The aerospace engineering curriculum provides students a foundation in mathematics, the basic sciences, and engineering. Students take core courses in the four fundamental areas of aerospace engineering: 1) aerodynamics, 2) aerospace structures, 3) aerospace vehicle flight dynamics and control, and 4) aerospace propulsion. These foundational courses are augmented by hands-on laboratories involving instrumentation and measurements, aerospace structures, aerodynamics, and thermal systems. The Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (BSAE) prepares students for employment in the aircraft or spacecraft industries, government laboratories, or for further study toward other degrees such as the JD, MD, MS, and PhD.