u/chronobreak1520

MSc AE - Aerodynamics Track WITHOUT Aerodynamics prior knowledge (Advice)

I have just completed my bachelors in Mechanical Engineering at another Dutch uni, and I am admitted to do aerodynamics at Delft now, but I am looking at the courses and I am worried due to not having taken any aerodynamics courses during my bachelors. I saw on the study guide that pre-requisite knowledge for Aircraft Aerodynamics and Gas Dynamics are chapters 1-10 of the Fundamentals of Aerodynamics book by J.D. Anderson, and I plan to go through the material before 1/9, but I am not sure how effective it will be to study all that in ~2 weeks.

On the other hand, the courses for the ME masters and specifically the energy and flow track seem better aligned with what I have learnt so far, and it is currently my second choice, but I am wondering if it should be my first. I am more passionate about working in the aerospace industry, or even applying aerodynamics in motorsports, cars and other fields, but I do not want to be blindsided with a big knowledge gap between ME and AE if i choose to do the latter. Also, seeing as the two aerodynamics subjects are graded mostly based on assignment work rather than a written test, it makes me think it can still be doable but I have no way of knowing for certain. As a plan B I would switch to ME from AE if i find AE not to be doable within the first month or so, but can anyone confirm if i can still do that post 1/9?

Does anyone have any experience with something similar that can weigh in? I'd appreciate any advice. TY.

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u/chronobreak1520 — 8 days ago