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A E 440 - Aircraft Stability and Control I

A E 440: Aircraft Stability and Control I (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: A E 303 and A E 331. Counts toward Aerospace Engineering, B.S. (2026-27), Aerospace Engineering, B.S. (2025-26).

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

Counts toward

Static stability and control, general equations of unsteady motion, stability derivatives, stability of uncontrolled motion, response of aircraft to actuation of controls.
Prerequisites
A E 303 and A E 331.
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From the catalog

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 3 units.
Typically offered
Fall/Spring

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #8948· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
40 of 40 seats open
Mon, Wed 7:00 PM-8:15 PM · AL 104
Geoffrey Butler