This document provides an overview of computer engineering and aeronautical and astronautical engineering programs at Purdue University. It describes some key courses in each program like signals and systems, electronic devices design, aerodynamics, and thermodynamics. It also outlines career paths for each field such as artificial intelligence, software engineering, and systems engineering. Requirements for each program are also summarized, noting similarities like chemistry and physics requirements, but also differences in math requirements and free electives between the two programs.

1. Computer Engineering
and
Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
By: Rohan Rao and Randy Lewis

2. Computer Engineering
Overview
• Computer Engineering is in the College of
Engineering
• It is the combination of both the hardware and
software aspects of computers
• It involves all areas of computer systems; from
building to operating

3. Computer Engineering
Courses
• Learn about circuits, electronics, programming, systems, and data
structures
• ECE 301-Signals and Systems
• Analysis and design of time and frequency systems, and various linear
systems
• ECE 208-Electronic Devices & Design Laboratory
• Analyzing the characteristics of electronic devices, and their relationship
with circuits

4. Computer Engineering
Careers
• Artificial Engineering: Develop computer systems
that can reproduce the abilities of humans
• Computer Design and Engineering: Designing and
creating the electronic component aspect of computers
• Software Engineering: Creating systems to solve
problems using computer programming

5. Electrical Engineering
Building
• Located adjacent to the Engineering Fountain, past the
Engineering Mall
• There are many student projects on display in glass cases
• There are many labs with various equipment for students to work
cooperatively
• There are many faculty members, however most of them are busy
inside labs
• It is a fairly large department; there are multiple floors, and many
separate labs

7. Computer Engineering
CODO Requirements
• Successfully complete and earn a 3.2 GPA or above in:
1. Math: MA 161, 162,165, 166, 173, 181, 261, 262, 265, 266
2. Science: BIOL 11000, 11100; CHM 11500, 11600, 12300, 12400,
12500, 12600, 13600; CS 15800, 15900; PHYS 17200
3. a) Written Communication, Oral Communication, or Human
Cultures course
b) An Introductory Engineering Course

8. Computer Engineering Plan
of Study
• There are five specific Quantitative Reasoning classes required: MA 165, MA 166, MA
261, MA 266, MA 265
• There are three specific Science classes required: CHM 115, PHYS 172, PHYS 272
• There are no foreign language classes required
• There is only one free elective in the plan of study
• The plan of study is full of lab-based classes
• There isn’t much room to add minors; there are many required courses

9. Aeronautical and Astronautical
Overview
• College/School: College of Engineering
• The Aero and Astro engineering major deals with any kind of
flight. Ranging from aircraft, missiles, spacecraft, rockets, and
international/space systems, a students will know the physics
behind each.
• It goes through the processes involved with design, development,
analysis, testing, and production.

10. AAE Courses
• Aerodynamics: The properties of air, how it interacts with objects
moving through it
• Thermodynamics: The properties of heat and other energy types
during transfer
• Structural Analysis: Analysis of a load on a structure. i.e.
buildings, bridges

11. AAE Careers
• Systems Engineer: multidisciplinary, ensures
unity of project, systems
• Aeronautical Engineer: designs/produces aircraft
using aerodynamics, fluid mechanic, structural
analysis
• Astronautical Engineer: designs/ produces
spacecraft or space systems

12. AAE Department
• Neil Armstrong Building
• Visually aesthetic with multiple aircrafts,
interactive displays
• Many classrooms, labs, people

13. AAE CODO Requiremnets
1. FYE: Category 1: Mathematics: MA 16100, 16200, 16500, 16600, 17300, 18100, 26100, 26200, 26500,
26600 or equivalents.
2. Category 2: Science: BIOL 11000, 11100; CHM 11500, 11600, 12300, 12400, 12500, 12600, 13600; CS
15800, 15900; PHYS 17200 or equivalents.
3. Category 3: Either:
1. One course taken from Core Curriculum Foundational Outcome course, from the Written
Communication (typically ENGL 10600 or ENGL 10800), Oral Communication (typically COM
11400), Human Cultures: Humanities, or Human Cultures: Behavioral and Social Sciences
Foundational Outcomes lists, or
2. An Introductory Engineering course: ENGR 12600, 13100, 13200, 13300, 14100, 14200, select
offerings of ENGR 19500, or equivalents, or EPCS 11100 and 12100.
4. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 in the 3 requirements above.
5. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 overall to be accepted into AAE.

14. AAE Plan of Study
• Quantitative Reasoning: MA 165, MA 166, MA 261, MA 265, MA
266, MA 304
• Science: CHM 115, PHYS 172, PHYS 241
• Labs: Aeromechanics, Fluid Mechanics
• Free Electives: 0
• 130 Credits
• AAE students are required to take a business elective and a
communications/writing elective at the 300-level or higher
• 18 credits of general electives

15. CE VS. AAE
Things to consider:
• Job Availability
• Salary
• Rigor of Career/Course Work
• Opportunities for Promotion
• Computer hardware/software vs. Aircraft hardware/software

16. CE VS. AAE (cont.)
3 Similarities:
• Both deal with hardware and software for their
department
• Same requirements for Chemistry and Physics
• Both require design and production of a product

17. CE VS. AAE
3 Differences:
• AAE requires 1 more math than CE
• CE deals with programming and computers and
AAE deals with physics and aircraft
• CE has 1 free elective, AAE has 0 free electives

18. Works Cited
• https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE/Academics/Undergraduates/UGO/CourseInfo/coursesBSCmpEC
ore
• http://www.admissions.purdue.edu/majors/majors_details.php?MjrCd=CMPTENG
• http://www.computer.org/web/students/career
• https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE/Academics/Undergraduates/UGO/CourseInfo/courseInfo?course
id=30&show=true&type=undergrad
• https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/Academics/FirstYear/CODO
• https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE/Academics/Undergraduates/UGO/pdf/BSCMPE%20Sample%20
Plan.pdf

19. Works Cited
• https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/Undergraduate/PlansOfStudy/schools/aae/bsaae/f
all-2015/Plan%20of%20Study-Aero%20and%20Astro15.pdf
• http://www.admissions.purdue.edu/majors/majors_details.php?MjrCd=ARNASTENG
• https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/Academics/FirstYear/CODO#CODOcourses
• http://www.admissions.purdue.edu/apply/criteriatransferengr.php
• https://engineering.purdue.edu/AAE/AboutUs