What Should I Study To Become An Aeronautical Engineer?

The aviation industry is always a great choice for candidates who are interested in making a career in Engineering. Aeronautical Engineering is one of the highest-paid and vast scope careers in the field of Aviation. To become an Aeronautical Engineer, the candidates should complete the course first.

Furthermore, the course of Aeronautical Engineering is related to the researching, designing, constructing, testing, and manufacturing of the aircraft within the earth’s atmosphere. It also covers the investigation into aerodynamic elements of aircraft, including behaviors, and related factors such as control surfaces, lifts, airfoil, and drag.

There are 8 semesters in the Aeronautical Engineering program that cover the following subjects:-

Semester I

• Mathematics 1
• Physics 1
• Chemistry
• Basics of Mechanics
• Civil Engineering Basics
• Aeronautics and aviation
• Communicative English
• Practical Lab

Semester II

• Mathematics 2
• Physics 2
• Material Science
• Thermodynamics
• Basics of Electronics Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Practical Lab

Semester III

• Mathematics 3
• Aircraft Structure 1
• Aircraft Performance
• Beams and Trusses
• Body design 1
• Principles of Aerodynamics
• Practical Lab

Semester IV

• Aircraft Structure 2
• Propulsion system
• Fundamentals of gas turbine engines
• Turning performance study
• Body Design 2
• Drafting Techniques
• Practical Lab

Semester V

• Aircraft Stability and control
• Experimental Stress analysis
• Elective 1
• Advanced propulsion techniques
• Missile propulsion
• Control of aircraft
• Maintenance of aircraft 1
• Practical Lab

Semester VI

• Principles of Environmental Science and Engineering
• Professional Ethics
• Management Science
• Maintenance of aircraft 2
• Total Quality Management
• Elective subject 2
• Practical Lab

Semester VII

• Safety of aircraft
• Emergency operations
• Global aviation sector
• Elective subject 3
• Minor Project
• Practical Lab

Semester VIII

• GPS technologies
• Air traffic control
• Personnel management
• Elective 4
• Major Project
• Practical Lab

This course is based on academics and practical classes. The students should study well to make a great career in the fastest-growing aviation industry. 

Numerous students apply for AME CET national entrance examination, to secure admission in premium institutes for Aeronautical Engineering which is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India. AME CET also offers up to 100% scholarship to all entrance examination qualified students in 2021.