Education

Rotorcraft Credit Courses

Graduate courses:

  • AERSP 407: Aerodynamics of V/STOL Aircraft
  • AERSP 504: Rotorcraft Aerodynamics
  • AERSP 506: Rotorcraft Dynamics
  • AERSP 597: Helicopter Stability and Control
  • AERSP 597: Advanced Rotorcraft Aerodynamics and Acoustics

 

Undergraduate courses:

  • AERSP 097S: Hands on Helicopter (First Year Seminar)
  • AERSP 402A: Helicopter Preliminary Design
  • AERSP 402B: Helicopter Detail Design
  • AERSP 407: Rotorcraft Aerodynamics

Rotorcraft Short Course

Civilians and military personnel standing outside with an AH64 helicopter.
Penn State offers a comprehensive short course in rotary wing technology. This annual, 5-day course, designed for engineers, will introduce you to the basics and some of the latest advances in rotorcraft technology.

Lecturers, recognized as leaders in the field, will cover topics including:

  • Aerodynamics
  • Dynamics
  • Stability and control
  • Structures
  • Acoustics
  • Propulsion and drivelines
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Rotorcraft Supporting Departments

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