Transfer from RCTC to

the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

Aerospace Engineering

Technical courses to take at RCTC

General Education information

University semester plan

RCTC 2-year plan

The University of Minnesota has prepared a guide specifically for RCTC students intending to transfer there. Here is the relevant part for Aerospace Engineering:

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Rochester C & TC Transfer Plan to Institute of Technology

University of Minnesota

9/7/07

These are the "technical" courses that IT recommends students complete before applying for transfer. You may apply before completing all the courses. Numbers in () and italics are U of M courses satisfied by a course at Rochester C & TC.

Aerospace Engineering

CHEM 1127(1021)

COMP 2243 Java (CSCI 1103)

ENGR 2211(AEM 2011), 2212(AEM 2012), {1152(EE 2301) + 2213(EE 2001, 2002) together for EE 3005, 3006}

MATH 1127(1271), 1128(1272), 2237(2263), 2238(2243)

PHYS 1127(1301W), 1128(1302W), 2227(2303 in lieu of 2503)

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For general education (nontechnical) course advising, click gen ed

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University of Minnesota Department of Aerospace Engineering web site

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University of Minnesota Aerospace Engineering Semester Plan

Freshman year
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MATH 1371 - IT Calculus I	4	MATH 1372 - IT Calculus II	4
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics I	4	PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics II	4
Lib Ed -- Biology with a lab	4	CHEM 1021 - Chemical Principles I	4
ENGC 1011/2/3/4 - University Writing and Critical Reading	4	Liberal Education Elective	3

Sophomore year
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MATH 2374 - IT Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis	4	MATH 2373 - IT Linear Algebra and Differential Equations	4
PHYS 2503 - Introductory Physics III	4	AEM 2012 - Dynamics	3
AEM 2011 - Statics	3	AEM 2301 - Mechanics of Flight*	3
CSCI 1113 - Introduction to C/C++ Programming for Scientists and Engineers	4	MATS 2001 - Introduction to the Science of Engineering Materials	3
Liberal Education Elective	3	Liberal Education Elective	3
Junior year
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
AEM 4201 - Fluid Mechanics	4	AEM 4202 - Aerodynamics	4
AEM 3031 - Deformable Body Mechanics	3	AEM 4501 - Aerospace Structures	3
AEM 4301 - Spaceflight Dynamics	3	AEM 4303 - Flight Dynamics and Control*	3
EE 3005 - Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering	4	AEM 4601 - Instrumentation Laboratory	3
EE 3006 - Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering Laboratory	1	Liberal Education Elective	3

The above is from the University’s Aerospace Engineering curriculum guide: semester course plan

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Here is a sample RCTC course plan:

First Year Fall	Credits	First Year Spring	Credits
MATH 1127 Calculus I	5	MATH 1128 Calculus II	5
PHYS 1127 Classical Physics I	5	PHYS 1128 Classical Physics II	5
ENGL 1117 Reading and Writing Critically I	4	ENGR 2211 Statics	3
CHEM 1127 Chemical Principles I	4	ENGR 1152 Digital Logic	4
Second Year Fall	Credits	Second Year Spring	Credits
MATH 2237 Multivariable and Vector Calculus	5	MATH 2238 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra	5
ENGR 2212 Dynamics	3	ENGR 2214 Linear Circuit Analysis II	4
COMP 2243 Programming and Problem Solving	4	PHYS 2227 Modern Physics	3
ENGR 2213 Linear Circuit Analysis I	4	*Liberal Education course or Biology course

*For Liberal Education course guidelines, click here

Note: CHEM 1127, ENGR 1152, and ENGL 1117 can be taken at any time, as they are not prerequisites for other courses. It is most important to take Calculus I (Math 1127) and Classical Physics I (Physics 1127) as early as possible, as many following courses require them as prerequisites.

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