Aerospace Engineering by Tanner Martin
Published on Nov 22, 2015
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Aerospace Engineering is the branch of engineering concerned with the research, design, development, construction, testing, science and technology of aircraft and spacecraft. It is divided into two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering. Aeronautics deals with aircraft that operate in Earth's atmosphere, and astronautics deals with spacecraft that operate outside the Earth's atmosphere.
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EDUCATION
Entry-level aerospace engineers usually need a bachelor's degree. High school students interested in studying aerospace engineering should take courses in chemistry, physics, and math, including algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.
Bachelor's degree programs include classroom, laboratory, and field studies in subjects such as general engineering principles, propulsion, stability and control, structures, mechanics, and aerodynamics, which is the study of how air interacts with moving objects.
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PAY
The median pay for Aerospace Engineers in 2012 was $103,720 per year/ $49.87 per hour.
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JOB OUTLOOK
Employment of aerospace engineers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2012 to 2022, slower than the average for all occupations. Some aerospace engineers work on projects that are related to national defense that require security clearances. This requirement will help to keep jobs in the United States.
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
-Aerospace Industries Association
-AHS International - The Vertical Flight Society
-American Astronautical Society
-American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
-Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International
-Experimental Aircraft Association
-Society of Flight Test Engineers
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