Undergraduate Program

We understand that not every interested student may be able to make it on campus during the week to visit our department for more information. We hope that by publishing these resources and videos online, you may be able to have a better idea of what to expect!

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Low Speed Lab

This video includes an overview of the subsonic wind tunnel and the labs that are run in the tunnel during the undergraduate Low-Speed Aerodynamics Laboratory course (ASE 120K). Each of the assignments of the lab are highlighted and explained. This wind tunnel is also used by various student groups and research projects at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

High Speed Lab

This video includes an overview of the supersonic wind tunnel and the labs that are run in the tunnel during the undergraduate High-Speed Aerodynamics Laboratory course (ASE 162M). Several examples are given for the labs that are run in this tunnel. This wind tunnel is also used by research projects at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

Water Tunnel

This video includes an overview of the low-speed water tunnel and the labs that are run in the tunnel during the undergraduate Low-Speed Aerodynamics Laboratory course (ASE 120K). Several examples are given for the labs that are run in this tunnel. This water tunnel is also used by research projects at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

Aerospace Materials Lab

This video includes an overview of the materials laboratory. One example is demonstrated to show an experiment run during the undergraduate Aerospace Materials Laboratory course (ASE 324L). This laboratory is also used by research projects at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

Computational engineering is a new and rapidly growing multidisciplinary field that applies advanced computational methods and analysis to engineering practice.

Computational engineers will have extensive education in fundamental engineering and science, and advanced knowledge of mathematics, algorithms and computer languages. Because of the breadth and depth covered in the curriculum, computational engineers are capable of developing computational models in a variety of fields, capable of pursuing careers in a variety of fields, including energy, manufacturing, aerospace, health care, microelectronics and more.

How is computational engineering different from computer science and computer engineering?

• The computer engineer designs a new computer.
• The computer scientist develops the operating system and networking software for the computer.
• The computational engineer uses computers and devises algorithms to solve mathematical models for complex systems, simulate behaviors and analyze simulation output.

Computer science explores the science and theory of how computers work, formulating algorithms and designing programming languages. Computer engineering takes the foundation of electrical engineering and applies it specifically to computers, focusing on the design of hardware and software components. Computational engineering uses computers to solve engineering design problems important to a variety of industries.