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A E 303 - Experimental Aerodynamics

A E 303: Experimental Aerodynamics (2 units) at San Diego State University. 2 sections offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: A E 341 and credit or concurrent registration in A E 301. Counts toward Aerospace Engineering, B.S. (2026-27), Aerospace Engineering, B.S. (2025-26).

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2 units
  • Major
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)

Counts toward

One lecture and three hours of laboratory. Operating characteristics of subsonic and supersonic wind tunnels. Aerodynamic characteristics of wings and bodies. Flow visualization techniques. Force, moment and pressure distribution measurement. Use of hot-wire anemometer and schlieren equipment.
Prerequisites
A E 341 and credit or concurrent registration in A E 301.
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Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 2 units.
Typically offered
Fall/Spring

2 sections in Spring 2027

Class #1004· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
75 of 75 seats open
Tue 12:30 PM-1:20 PM · PSFA 310
Xiaofeng Liu3.2(45)
Class #1002· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
70 of 70 seats open
Thu 12:30 PM-1:20 PM · PSFA 310
Xiaofeng Liu3.2(45)

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