Gain insights into using Python for mechanical and aerospace engineering. Learn about basics, graphing techniques, airfoil plotting, and dynamic pressure and orbital modeling in 2D and 3D.

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In this course, you will learn about the Python programming language in the context of mechanical and aerospace engineering. 

You will start with the basics of Python, like variables, collections, and different types of loops. Once you have the basics out of the way, the real fun begins. You will learn how to: graph thrust available and thrust required, graph dynamic pressure during a rocket launch, and how to plot airfoil coordinates. 

Towards the end, you will get a strong overview of orbital parameters and learn how to model both 2D and 3D static orbits. Once you’ve completed this course, you will have a better understanding of Python and how it works in the context of mechanical/aerospace engineering.

Python for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

FizzBuzz is a common interview technique to get a sniff-test of the candidate: can this candidate actually write code in the desired language? Despite being such a relatively straightforward task, there are many different ways to accomplish this result. For example, you could have used a `while` loop instead of a `for` loop. 

There are several different variations of the FizzBuzz task, but they all answer the same questions: does the person have an understanding of `if` statements, control sequences (`for` and `while` loops), integer division (or modulus operator), and the logical sequence of commands? FizzBuzz is also a good way to show the basic syntax and structure of a programming language. Now that you have FizzBuzz down, you can move onto more complicated programming structures.

Getting Comfortable with Python

FizzBuzz

Graphing Thrust Available and Thrust Required

Graphing Dynamic Pressure During a Rocket Launch

Getting and Plotting Airfoil Coordinates

Modeling a 2-Body Orbit in 2D and 3D

Unit Conversions

Introduction to Web Scraping

Modeling Camera Shutter Effect

Writing Reports with Pweave

The End

Conclusion for Your First Python Program