Introduction to Ballistics

Explore the fascinating world of Exterior Ballistics in this comprehensive 16-week online course. Designed for students and professionals, this course covers the essential principles and concepts governing the flight of balls, bullets, and missiles. Throughout the course, you'll learn about the various forces and moments that affect projectiles in motion and the simplifying ballistic models used to predict and analyze their behavior. These models include vacuum trajectories, differential transformations, point mass, and NATO 4DOF models.

In addition to the theoretical aspects, the course also introduces trajectory simulation and experimental techniques used in ballistics. Students can implement simple numerical simulations of ballistic motion and identify experimental methods used in practice.

The course is taught asynchronously, allowing you to study at your own pace and on your own schedule. However, you'll also be able to attend live lectures if you prefer a more interactive learning experience. While a basic understanding of ordinary differential equations is helpful, the course is designed to be accessible to a wide range of students and professionals interested in the field of ballistics.

Whether you're a student pursuing a career in defense, aerospace, or related fields or a professional looking to expand your knowledge and skills, this course provides a solid foundation in the principles and applications of Exterior Ballistics.

At a Glance

Introduction to Ballistics
Course#: EML 4990
Dates: TBD
Cost: $480
Length: 16 weeks
Online, Synchronous or asynchronous

Register as a non-credit student

Financial aid is not available for non-degree-seeking students.