Introduction to Engineering Design: Rockets

Lecture, 90 minutes; laboratory, 90 minutes; outside study, three hours. Introduction to basic concepts in aerospace engineering, computer-aided design, finite element analysis, 3D printing, carbon fiber layup, telemetry, general mechanical design and assembly, and machine shop fabrication. Concepts applied to team-based design, construction, and testing of small 3D-printed rockets and larger, high-power rockets. Students present their designs orally and in writing, and evaluate their performance against other student teams. Rockets fired from Mojave Desert launch site in class field trip. No prior experience or coursework needed. Study led by experienced undergraduate members of Bruin Rocket Project. Meetings, and design and fabrication homework, make use of Makerspace facilities and tools. Letter grading.

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Time
0-5 hrs/week
Overall
8.3 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A+

    Engineering 96R is honestly one of the best classes I've taken. It has essentially 0 outside work (besides the last week of grinding) and is super fun, teaching you skills from CAD to carbon fiber layups. It lets you work in small groups, allowing you to make friends in your first term (or whenever you take it). The final project is also super fun since you get to see your hard work actually lift off.

Course

Instructor
Jacob Schmidt
Previously taught
24S 24W 23F 23S 23W 22F

Grading Information

  • Has a group project

  • Attendance required

  • No midterms

  • No final

  • 0% recommend the textbook

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