I want to fly an airplane with my own hands! I want to learn about the mechanisms of aircraft and rockets!

After learning the fundamentals of flight mechanics, propulsion engineering, structural engineering, and other fields required for the design and operation of aircraft, rockets, and artificial satellites, students gain practical experience in systems-oriented aerospace engineering.

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About the Education Program

Systematically acquire elemental technologies and develop practical system design skills

1年次から2年次前期までの期間に一般教養科目、学部および学科共通（自然科学系）科目および情報系科目の一部を履修し、コミュニケーション能力と社会的教養を身につけるとともに、関連分野の専門基礎科目（流れの基礎、熱力学基礎、材料力学、電気回路、計測工学など）を学びます。2年次後期以降は本コースに分属し、空力、機体構造・材料、誘導・制御、推進工学、電気電子工学などの要素技術を体系的に学ぶとともに、システム設計能力を主軸とした航空宇宙専門カリキュラムを実践的に学修します。

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Flow of the four years

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About the classes

Aircraft Design Method I & II

In "Aircraft Design Method I" in the second semester of the third year, students design a radio-controlled, motor-propelled model airplane as a culmination of the specialized knowledge and skills they have learned up to that point, such as aerodynamics, flight mechanics, and drafting. In "Aircraft Design Method II" in the first semester of the fourth year, students actually build and fly the airplane, and finally present the results in front of everyone. Through this kind of practical learning, students will fully acquire the knowledge they need to be successful as engineers in the field of aerospace engineering.

About the Research

Research to revolutionize high-speed flight systems into the atmosphere and into space

In collaboration with the Aerospace Plane Research Center, we are researching and developing a small supersonic flight experimental aircraft (Oowashi). We are developing the following: 1) a lightweight, high-strength, high-rigidity, and high-performance aircraft that uses a lot of composite materials, 2) an aircraft with high flight characteristics that realizes stable flight from subsonic to supersonic speeds, 3) a high-performance propulsion system that realizes supersonic flight, and 4) a guidance, control, and communication system that realizes autonomous flight. These research and development projects are carried out by undergraduate students assigned to the Aerospace Plane Research Center as part of their graduation research, under the guidance of faculty and graduate students.

Professor Masaharu Utsumi

Director, Aerospace Plane Research Center​

Research Field
Aerospace Systems Engineering, Rocket Propulsion Engineering

Main research themes
Development of elemental and system technologies for supersonic jet and rocket engines

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