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Course detail: AE508-NC: Aerospace Stuctures II
Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the structural analysis techniques used in aerospace engineering, with a focus on finite element methods (FEM) and their application to aircraft and spacecraft components. The course bridges theoretical foundations with practical tools and workflows used in engineering design and analysis.
Participants will gain hands-on experience with:
Who Should Attend?
Prerequisites and Preparation
Participants should have:
Course Fees
Early registration fee: $2,295 if you register and pay by the early registration deadline (December 6, 2025).
Regular registration fee: $2,795 if you register and pay after the early registration deadline.
Course Materials
For this course, please purchase a copy of the textbook: Fundamentals of Aircraft Structural Analysis by H.D. Curtis (1997). Other course materials, including outlines, presentation copies, and supplementary materials, will be accessible through Canvas, KU's online learning system. Instructions to access Canvas will be provided upon completed registration. Students are required to have a computer or other electronic device with PDF-viewing capabilities.
U.S. Federal Employee Discount
This course is available to U.S. federal employees at 10% off the registration fee. To receive the federal employee discount, you must enter the code FGVT116 during the checkout process. Please note that you must validate your eligibility to receive this discount by entering your U.S. government email address (ending in .gov or .mil) when creating your online registration profile. This discount is available for both the early registration and regular registration fees.
Online Course
Note: This is an online, non-credit course.
Classroom hours / CEUs
35 classroom hours
3.5 CEUs
Course Accessibility
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in University of Kansas educational offerings. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in our Aerospace Short Courses, please email jayhawkglobal@ku.edu or call 785-864-6779 at least three weeks before the first day of the event.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the structural analysis techniques used in aerospace engineering, with a focus on finite element methods (FEM) and their application to aircraft and spacecraft components. The course bridges theoretical foundations with practical tools and workflows used in engineering design and analysis.
Participants will gain hands-on experience with:
- Elasticity and energy-based methods for structural analysis
- Finite element modeling of rods, beams, plates, and shells
- MSC/NASTRAN software for simulation and design vailidation
- Buckling analysis and structural optimization
Who Should Attend?
- Engineers transitioning into aerospace structural roles
- Professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of FEM
- Technical staff involved in design, analysis, or certification of aerospace systems
- Buckling analysis and structural optimization
Prerequisites and Preparation
Participants should have:
- A working knowledge of engineering machanics (stress, strain, equilibrium)
- Familiarity with calculus and linear algebra
- Basic exposure to structural analysis or finite element modeling is helpful but not required
Course Fees
Early registration fee: $2,295 if you register and pay by the early registration deadline (December 6, 2025).
Regular registration fee: $2,795 if you register and pay after the early registration deadline.
Course Materials
For this course, please purchase a copy of the textbook: Fundamentals of Aircraft Structural Analysis by H.D. Curtis (1997). Other course materials, including outlines, presentation copies, and supplementary materials, will be accessible through Canvas, KU's online learning system. Instructions to access Canvas will be provided upon completed registration. Students are required to have a computer or other electronic device with PDF-viewing capabilities.
U.S. Federal Employee Discount
This course is available to U.S. federal employees at 10% off the registration fee. To receive the federal employee discount, you must enter the code FGVT116 during the checkout process. Please note that you must validate your eligibility to receive this discount by entering your U.S. government email address (ending in .gov or .mil) when creating your online registration profile. This discount is available for both the early registration and regular registration fees.
Online Course
Note: This is an online, non-credit course.
Classroom hours / CEUs
35 classroom hours
3.5 CEUs
Course Accessibility
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in University of Kansas educational offerings. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in our Aerospace Short Courses, please email jayhawkglobal@ku.edu or call 785-864-6779 at least three weeks before the first day of the event.
