Page 11 - Mousumi: Unbelievable Transformation

Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Engineering is a branch of engineering that provides skills and
knowledge to design, manufacture and maintain spacecraft, aircraft, missiles, and
weapons systems. It mainly covers two aspects of engineering, namely
Aeronautical Engineering (related to aircraft and its components) and
Astronomical Engineering (linked to working in a specified way on spacecraft
and related technologies). Aerospace Engineering is considered among the
toughest branches of engineering that has carved a unique niche among the
students. However, once completed, this course gives 'wings' to your career,
taking it to new heights. Some of the essential qualities/skills you would require
to be a successful Aerospace Engineer include an excellent academic background
in science stream, strong analytical and mathematical skills, creativity and
innovation in product designing, ability to work under pressure and for long
hours and ability to work in a team and be able to lead the same.

• Aerospace engineers harness national development by pursuing space
science and defence research

• Aerospace engineers are in high demand in both the industrial and
government sectors

• Degree requirements include BTech/MTech/PhD in the relevant
discipline after in 10+2 science (mathematics)
• Dr APJ Abdul Kalam also known as the Missile man of India was
an eminent aerospace engineer and scientist

• Find out more about the topic through Indian Space Research
Organization https://www.isro.gov.in/

Besides, the person needs to have good scientific acumen and ability to analyze
everything in intricate detail.

According to the current scenario, an aerospace engineering aspirant
must meet the minimum eligibility criteria to be able to pursue the course. At the
B. Tech level, aerospace engineering is spread over four academic years, which
comprises of the topics such as aerodynamics, flight mechanics, aerospace
propulsion, incompressible fluid mechanics, aerospace structural mechanics,
aircraft design, spaceflight mechanics, aircraft propulsion, thermodynamics and
propulsion.

♦♦Career Mantra♦♦ Page 10