Daft terminology question

[212man]

Ironically, the journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society is called "Aerospace"!

Southampton University used to offer a course in 'Aeronautics and Astrophysics' which well and truly inferred rocketry.

One of the things about an Aeronautical Engineering degree is that it stands you in good stead for a much broader range of industries than it might initially (certainly to the lay public) apppear to: Automobile - both mainstream and motor racing (just look at the jobs that crop up for F-1 teams in Flight), Atomic Energy, Oil and Gas industry etc.

[Genghis the Engineer]

Ironically, the journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society is called "Aerospace"!

And looking at the current issue, the papers cover morphing wings, supersonic aeroplane performance, simulation and jet engine design - all aeroplanes!

Southampton University used to offer a course in 'Aeronautics and Astrophysics' which well and truly inferred rocketry.

Actually it was "Aeronautics and Astronautics" - which was my first degree. And yes, we did "rocket science" - as well as lots of classical aeroplane stuff.

One of the things about an Aeronautical Engineering degree is that it stands you in good stead for a much broader range of industries than it might initially (certainly to the lay public) apppear to: Automobile - both mainstream and motor racing (just look at the jobs that crop up for F-1 teams in Flight), Atomic Energy, Oil and Gas industry etc.

Absolutely - whatever it's called.

G