Updated: January 3, 2007
This web-based handbook is intended to help you plan your undergraduate curriculum. It also contains links to useful information on other learning opportunities such as dual degree programs, certificates, minors, undergraduate research, and internships.
Every student, at the time he or she is admitted into the program, is assigned a faculty advisor. You may contact your advisor with a prior appointment anytime during the academic year. Your advisor will help you select courses for the next several semesters, and will provide career counseling.
Prof. Robert Loewy is the Chair of the School of Aerospace Engineering and oversees all aspects of our undergraduate and graduate program. He is interested in your comments and suggestions for improving the program, and may be reached by appointment at 404-894-3002 (or e-mail: robert.loewy@ae.gatech.edu ).
Prof. J. Jagoda is the Associate Chair and oversees graduate studies and research. He may be reached at 404-894-3060 (e-mail: jjagoda@ae.gatech.edu). He can answer any question you may have about undergraduate research opportunities, undergraduate internships, graduate fellowships and admission into our graduate program.
Prof. Lakshmi N. Sankar handles curricular information (course outlines, content) as well as class scheduling, and he serves as the AE Undergraduate Program Coordinator. He may be reached at 404-894-3014 (e-mail: lsankar@ae.gatech.edu). The Academic Advisory Council, chaired by Prof. Sankar, reviews your petitions and makes final recommendations. He is also your point of contact for submitting petitions to the faculty, requesting waiver of the School or Institute rules.
Mrs. Daurette Joseph is the departmental Academic Advisor, available to assist all AE students. She assigns your academic advisor, assists in scheduling classes, manages overloads and permits, and processes your degree petitions. Her office is Knight 309 which is on the same floor as the AE Academic Office. She may be reached at 404-385-1595 (e-mail: daurette.joseph@ae.gatech.edu).
Prof. James Craig is in charge of the Undergraduate Computing Laboratory and the School of AE web site at http://www.ae.gatech.edu . He may be reached at 404-894-3042 (e-mail: james.craig@ae.gatech.edu).
Miss Rebekah Trout at the AE Academic Office handles all the paperwork concerning your studies, and can answer most of your questions about our program. She may be reached at 404-894-3001 (e-mail: rebekah.trout@ae.gatech.edu).
The AE faculty, in consultation with employers, government agencies, professional societies (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Helicopter Society) and alumni, has established certain fundamental educational objectives. Since aerospace engineering is a dynamic and rapidly changing field, these objectives are periodically reviewed and updated as appropriate.
When you graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (B.S.A.E.) degree from Georgia Tech, it is our expectation that you will have the following skills and attributes.
Our academic program has a number of required and elective courses as well as independent/collaborative study opportunities that will help you achieve these skills. Each of these courses has specific objectives and expectations, that may be found on the course outlines at http://www.ae.gatech.edu/undergraduate/semester/required_courses.html
The students and faculty of the School of Aerospace Engineering are committed to continuous improvement in the quality of undergraduate education. The students and the faculty expect from each other the following.
Georgia Tech is committed to enhancing the quality of student life. There are numerous organizations and services that can assist you from finding a place to stay when you enter, to helping you find you an employer when you graduate. Here are a few.
The School home page is http://www.ae.gatech.edu. From here you access School publications and newsletters, academic advisement information, course outlines for all required and elective courses, information about student groups and faculty, and other useful information. Prof. Jim Craig and the AE Computer Support Staff maintain the web page. Please direct to their attention any corrections or revisions that you are aware of, and any broken links.