{"id":25,"date":"2025-02-25T09:20:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T14:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-05-22T08:24:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:24:35","slug":"aerospace-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/about\/aerospace-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Aerospace Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Aerospace engineering involves the design, development, testing, and production of aircraft, spacecraft, and related systems and equipment. It combines elements of mechanical engineering, materials science, and computer science to innovate in areas such as aerodynamics, propulsion, and avionics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aerospace Engineering students at UT dive into specialized topics like propulsion, hypersonics, and orbital mechanics while gaining hands-on experience through partnerships with the UT Space Institute and connections to major aerospace organizations like NASA. The program\u2019s strong research focus, faculty expertise, and history of producing industry leaders\u2014including several NASA astronauts\u2014make it an ideal launchpad for students passionate about flight, space, and innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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