ENGR 4120 Human-Centered Aerospace Engineering Fundamentals

This course explores the fundamental principles of aerospace engineering through a human-centered lens, emphasizing the interconnectedness between the development of aerospace tools and techniques and their societal impact. We will gain a foundational understanding of key aerospace concepts, including aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, and control, while simultaneously examining their implications on society and the environment. We will learn through a combination of lectures, discussions, problem sets, case studies, hands-on activities, and a collaborative project on surveillance and drones.

Course overview

Department
Engineering
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate

Catalog details

Prerequisites
ENGR2101 and ENGR2103

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.63 / 5 · Excellent
17 responses
Instructor rating
4.94 / 5 · Excellent
17 responses
Terms evaluated
1
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Avneet Hira4.64.94.94.94.74.74.84.84–6 hrs/week17 of 27

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Avneet Hira
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.94/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Avneet Hira · Scientific Exploration Lab 013 TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered