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Freshman YearMIT students don't choose their majors until the end of their freshman year. They base their studies on a core of subjects in science, mathematics, and the humanities, arts, and social sciences (the General Institute Requirements). During the freshman year, students may add electives to their program, usually including a Freshman Advising Seminar led by the student's advisor. Freshmen who want to major in Aeronautics and Astronautics are invited to participate in departmental activities, including the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program and student-run activities such as the MIT chapters of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Mars Society. Freshmen also get invited to attend special lectures and visits by NASA astronauts, and to apply for summer internships through our Space Grant program. Introduction to Aerospace Engineering and Design (Course 16.00) is a class open to freshmen who have an interest in the field. Student teams undertake a lighter-than-air vehicle project where they design, build, and race radio-controlled blimps. The course has no prerequisites, carries nine units, and is letter-graded. |
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