1.1.4 Content Overview
16.00x is a course about aerospace engineering, which deals with the research, design, development, construction, testing, science, and technology of aircraft and spacecraft. Aerospace engineering is comprised of two main branches: aeronautics, which pertains to aircraft that operate within the Earth’s atmosphere, and astronautics, which pertains to spacecraft that operate outside of the Earth’s atmosphere. 16.00x will introduce you to the fundamentals of aerospace engineering, however the focus will primarily be on astronautics, and more specifically, on human spaceflight.
16.00x is designed so that the content is accessible to anyone who may be interested in aerospace engineering --- no specialized technical background is required. However, in some lectures high school-level physics and basic calculus may be needed to fully absorb the material and complete the embedded questions. Watch the video below to get a preview of what's to come!