Facilities
Computer Software
In addition to the standard software used around campus, what follows is a summary of popular software used by aerospace engineering students, grouped by type of application. This is not an all-inclusive list, and also should not be taken as a tutorial on a particular application software's use. Detailed information on available software can be obtained from the CAC computer labs or the lab operators. Computer hardware and software can be purchased locally at the Microcomputer Order Center (Willard Building) or the Penn State Bookstore.
Programming
- FORTRAN, C and C++ compilers (most workstations and personals)
- MATLAB (workstations)
- IMSL, LINPACK, and EISPACK program code libraries for engineering FORTRAN and C programs (through network)
Spredsheets and Databases
- Microsoft EXCEL (most personals)
- Microsoft ACCESS (51 Hammond personals)
Computer Aided Design
- IDEAS (SGI and UNIX workstations, 316 Hammond)
- ProEngineer (workstations, 316 Hammond)
- AutoCAD r12 (51 Hammond personals)
- Additonal CAD packages may be found on the SGI workstations in 51 Hammond.
Math Software
- MATHEMATICA (SGI and UNIX workstations, 316 Hammond)
- MathCAD (most personals)
- MATLAB and MAPLE (various workstations and personals)
- Graphical data analysis programs such as TECPLOT are found on most workstations in 51 and 316 Hammond .
Simulation and Analysis Software
STK -- Satellite Took Kit (Rms. 51 and 131 Hammond). Penn State participates in the Education Alliance Program, sponsored by Analytical Graphics, Inc., which provides licences for Satellite Tool Kit and many of its modules. Registered students can obtain individual copies of the software directly from AGI or by contacting Dr. Robert Melton.