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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

In software development, **FizzBuzz** is a common first-level interview question that weeds out anyone who cannot program in the desired language. The question generally goes something like this: 

> **Problem:** <br> Write a program that prints out the numbers 1 to 100. If the number is a multiple of 3, print Fizz instead of the number. If the number is a multiple of 5, print Buzz instead of the number. If the number is a multiple of both 3 and 5, print FizzBuzz instead of the number.

Let's write your first program!


Introduce readers to the FizzBuzz problem to practice using Python

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

Introduction to FizzBuzz and Writing a Python Program