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How would you explain the difference between aeronautical engineering versus aeronatical science to a high school student? Correspondingly, the career opportunities for each?
Aeronautical engineering is a profession dealing with the design and development of aerospace vehicles. Aeronautical science refers to the subject of aeronautics from a scientific point of view. It is a general term much like biological science or science of chemistry that refers to a field but not a specific profession.
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Aeronautical Engineering
Answers by Expert:
Paul Soderman
Expertise
Aeronautics, Fluid Mechanics, Aeroacoustics, Noise Control, Muffler Design, Wind Tunnel Research.... I know nothing about India - do not ask about schools, jobs, application requirements, career choices, etc. for India. Please, no text message verbiage; I prefer full words in full sentences. Thanks.
Experience
38 years as research engineer at NASA
Publications
AIAA, NASA
Education/Credentials
B.S. and M.S. Aeronautical Engineering - U. of Washington
Graduate work Standford U.
Awards and Honors
AIAA Associate Fellow (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)
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