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What is Aerospace Engineering?
What is Aerospace Engineering?
Aerospace Engineering is the design, development, and testing of aircraft, spacecraft, drones, and related systems. It includes aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics, avionics, materials, and structural analysis. Aerospace engineers are involved in industries like aviation, space exploration, defense, and autonomous flight systems, helping push the boundaries of technology in air and space.
What you Learn… How?
What you Learn… How?
Aerospace Engineering teaches you how to design flying systems, from small drones to commercial aircraft and satellites. You’ll study aerodynamics, propulsion systems, structures, orbital mechanics, and control systems. Labs and projects often include wind tunnel testing, CAD design, simulations, and robotics. You’ll gain experience with cutting-edge tech like autonomous flight, aerospace materials, and rocketry. Team projects often mirror real industry work.
Examples of First Year Courses
Calculus I for Engineers
Linear Algebra
Engineering Design
Physics: Mechanics & Waves
Chemistry for Engineers
Computer Programming
Sample Employment and Average Salary
Aerospace Engineer ($95,000)
Avionics Engineer ($90,000)
Aerodynamics Analyst ($92,000)
Space Systems Engineer ($100,000)
UAV Systems Engineer ($88,000)
Propulsion Engineer ($96,000)
How To Get In?
How To Get In?
Prerequisites
4U Calculus & Vectors
4U Advanced Functions
4U Chemistry
4U Physics
4U English
One 4U or Mixed Course
General Statments
Aerospace is highly specialized and competitive at Tier 1 schools
Interest in physics, math, and space/flight tech is essential
NO GAURENTEE of admission even when meeting prereqs
The NaviGrad Tiering system for Aerospace Engineering is as follows:
Tier 1
UofT
Tier 2
Carleton, TMU
Tier 3
York, Western, Queens, McMaster
Tier 4
Others
Tier Requirments
Tier 1
UofT
The University of Toronto is home to an excellent aerospace engineering program
This program is taken through Engineering Science, then aerospace in the 3rd and 4th year
Engineering Science itself is VERY competitive
It is seen as one of the MOST competitive engineering programs in Canada
recommended 97%+
and very strong extracurriculars
Tier 2
Carelton
Carleton was the first accredited aerospace engineering program in Ontario
It is an excellent program with many industry connections
Admission average in low 90's
around 30% acceptance rate
TMU
TMU is another foundational ontario university for aerospace engineering
It would be considered slightly less profound as Carleton, just because of connections and time
Though TMU is still a very good option
Low 90's for admission
Tier 3
Good programs that still offer the program or electives in aerospace engineering
Not as recommended as tier 1 or two, though can still serve as a proper degree in aerospace engineering
Queens/McMaster/Westen - Low to Mid 90's
York - High 80's
Tier 4
Any other programs
(Not many other universities offer aerospace)
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