Graduate Certificate in Vertical Lift/Rotorcraft

The certificate in Vertical Lift/Rotorcraft provides formal recognition to students who acquire knowledge and understanding required for the analysis, design, development, and operations of vertical lift air vehicles via 15 credit hours of focused, specialized coursework selected from a curriculum that emphasizes core aspects of vertical lift such as rotor aerodynamics, rotor dynamics, flying qualities, simulation and control law development, structures, structural dynamics, materials (i.e. composites), transmission and drive systems design, and most importantly the conceptual and preliminary design and synthesis of advanced concepts.  The Certificate prepares students for careers in the rotorcraft industry. 

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