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AOE-4234: Aerospace Propulsion Systems

Description: Design principles and performance analysis of atmospheric and space propulsion engines and systems. Application of thermodynamics, compressible fluid flow and combustion fundamentals to the design of gas turbine and rocket engines and components, including inlets, turbomachines, combustors, and nozzles. Matching of propulsion system to vehicle requirements.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: AOE-3114 and ((AOE-3264 or AOE-3164) or ME-3414) and ME-2134

Required By: AOE-4174, ME-4174

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: ME-4234

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.01 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 28.98%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 7.01%

Gregory Young202422.7%35.0%18.1%11.5%3.3%9.3%2.694
Kevin T Lowe202070.3%23.8%2.4%1.2%0.0%2.4%3.652

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W