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ROCKET PROPULSION

EMA 524
Course Description

Rocket performance. One dimensional gasdynamics. Thrust chambers, nozzle design criteria. Fundamentals of combustion. Rocket configurations.

Prerequisites

ME 363 , CIVENGR 310 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.35

8.3% from Historical

Completion Rate
92.59%

-2% from Historical

A Rate
33.33%

55.24% from Historical

Class Size
27

-17.18% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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