University of Washington Certificate Program
in Modern Aircraft Structures
Sponsored by the University of Washington's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and The Boeing Company's Learning, Training and Development (LTD) organization.
Students in this certificate program can earn either academic credit or Continuing Education Units (CEU’s), a nationally recognized measure of participation in a noncredit continuing education program. Under certain circumstances, students taking the courses for credit may use the credits toward a graduate degree at the University of Washington, provided that you obtain graduate status before beginning the course.
Find out more »Continual advances in structural analysis and design, computational methods, and fatigue and fracture analysis require that engineers refresh their knowledge of the fundamentals and keep up with new developments. To assist with this effort, the Boeing Learning, Training, and Development (LTD) group and the University of Washington have developed a Certificate Program in Aircraft Structures.
The certificate program includes an in-depth study of critical design and analysis topics. There are three tailored aircraft structures courses in design and analysis, finite element methods, fatigue & fracture covering theoretical and practical developments. Design and analysis projects are used extensively to enhance the learning process. Instructors are University of Washington faculty and leading professionals from industry and government.
Registration in Individual Courses
While priority will be given to certificate program participants, you may register for individual courses.
Admission Requirements
You must be a Boeing emplyee to enroll in these courses. To participate in the certificate program, students must have a B.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or civil engineering.
Required Courses
Coursework must be completed in order, beginning with Design and Analysis of Aircraft Structures. You may request a waiver of this requirement if you have completed the UW Aircraft Structures course in Winter 2005. To request a waiver please contact Emily West. How to Apply to this Program
| Course I: Design and Analysis of Aircraft Structures I | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dates | September 29-November 12, 2008 |
View details about this course Apply for Individual Enrollment in this Course
|
| Time | Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:00-7:00 p.m. | |
| Location | Boeing Everett | |
| Credit | 4 CEUs | |
| Course II: Design and Analysis of Aircraft Structures II | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dates | January 12-March 4, 2009 | |
| Time | Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | |
| Location | Boeing Everett | |
| Credit | 3 CEUs | |
| Course III: Fatigue and Failure Analysis | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dates | April 1-June 3, 2009 | |
| Time | Wednesdays, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | |
| Location | Boeing Everett | |
| Credit | 3 CEUs or 3 UW credits | |
Advisory Board
An advisory board consisting of administrative and technical experts from the University of Washington, Boeing and FAA have joined to review this program’s objectives and course syllabi to ensure high quality and relevance for the target audience.
Questions
If you have questions about this program, please call UW Educational Outreach Advising at 206-685-8936 in the greater Seattle area or 1-800-543-2320. If you have questions about registration for this program, please call the UW Educational Outreach Registration Department at 206-543-2310 or 1-800-543-2320.
For more information about Boeing initiatives in composites education, email Michael Richey, Boeing Learning Training and Development, Engineering & Operations Group.