AE 112: Aerospace Structures and Materials I
San Jose State University
Aircraft loads, V-n diagram; spacecraft boost loads. Free-body diagrams. 2-D force and moment equilibrium. Centroid and area moment of inertia. Internal loads diagrams (axial and shear forces, torsional and bending moments); cantilevered wings & internal support structures; stress/strain relationships; material properties, microstructure, and imperfections; material selection. Experimental strain measurement, experimental material properties testing. Lecture 4 hours/ Lab 3 hours Prerequisite(s): "C" or better in PHYS 50 and MATH 31 or graduate standing. High Impact Practice: Collaborative Assignments and Projects.
Average GPA: 2.82
Grade distribution records: 788 students across 8 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 128 | 16.2% |
| A | 100 | 12.7% |
| A- | 86 | 10.9% |
| B+ | 53 | 6.7% |
| B | 107 | 13.6% |
| B- | 42 | 5.3% |
| C+ | 58 | 7.4% |
| C | 80 | 10.2% |
| C- | 22 | 2.8% |
| D+ | 19 | 2.4% |
| D | 19 | 2.4% |
| D- | 14 | 1.8% |
| F | 60 | 7.6% |
Based on 788 student grade records across 8 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Maria Chierichetti 211 students, Average GPA 2.86
- Edoardo Rubino 190 students, Average GPA 2.56
- Joseph Michael Rodriguez 185 students, Average GPA 3.23
- Davon John Mukhar 103 students, Average GPA 2.69
- Iole Pecora 99 students, Average GPA 2.63