1.Professional Status and Importance, Influence, Development Prospect and Training Feature
The concerning disciplines of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering involve a number of interdisciplinary branch of science. Catering to both the international and domestic key needs in recent years, Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering has won rapid development and progress. Talents training and scientific research in the aerospace area provide strong support for our air and space industry, which is also of great and strategic significance on our national defense, national economic and social development. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering aims at cultivating senior professionals in the following fields: Space Engineering, Aerospace Vehicle Designing and Manufacturing, Material Science and so on.
2. Speciality and Cultivation Goals
After cultivation, students are supposed to fit in with the basic needs of space industry, national defense and national economic and social development with an all-round development of morality、intelligence、physics;systematically master multidisciplinary knowledge concerning the field of aerospace,;possess rational knowledge structure and strong environmental adaptability as well as good use of language ability;comprehend the academic front, application foreground and development trend in this area;make research and deal with practical problems through the use of theory analysis、 numerical simulation、experimental method; undertake design tasks independently;embark design work on aerospace vehicle;pursue a career of science research、talents cultivation、engineering technique and management as specialized personnel.
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering sets up two majors: aerospace vehicle design and manufacturing, material science.
Aerospace vehicle design and manufacturing focuses on cultivation of basic theory and engineering knowledge on engineering mechanics 、control theory and aerospace vehicle design, of basic practice of aerospace vehicle design and engineering, of versatile senior talents bearing the design task independently
Material science engineering emphasizes cultivation of innovative and composite professionals with basic theory and basic knowledge and strong experimental skills in the field of engineering science.
3. The Main Specialized Courses
For now the department mainly specializes in:
(1) Aircraft and space vehicle design;
(2) Flight control and information technology;
(3) Aircraft and space vehicle Material;
(4) Aircraft engine.
4. Further Education and Employment