University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 
    
    Dec 05, 2025  
University General Course Catalog 2025-2026

AE 458 - Flight Stability and Control

(3 units)
The course covers basic topics in aircraft modeling, stability and control analysis and synthesis of longitudinal and lateral flight control systems, and simulation of the aircraft dynamic behavior.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): ME 410 or EE 370.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3 units: 150-minutes per week X 15 weeks
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
2. Grad: apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
3. Grad: analyze the stability and control of flight.


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