design, construction and science of aircraft and spacecraft. There are great jobs in engineering if you are good at what you do.

You learn a lot of math, starting with calculus, progressing to differential equations, and then maybe some numerical methods. You will also learn physics, statics, dynamics, materials, aerodynamics, astrodynamics, structures, and propulsion. It's a lot of hard work, but there are many good job opportunities out there, especially for talented women (not the way the world should work, but that's the way it is - women in engineering have an advantage due to gender).

I'm doing that study right now :). Deshret gives a list most important subjects at least for the first year, but the actual list is quite long :P. I'm studying at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, so there might be some slight differences, but I believe they should be irrelevant. If you want in depth information about the subjects or course programs you could download the study guide (in english, as is the study). http://www.tudelft.nl/live/pagina.jsp?id=843b7199-d0c1-42b0-b8cc-aa523ac43f55&lang=nl&binary=/doc/AE_BSc%202009-2010.pdf Basically, the study gives you everything you need to build an air- or spacecraft :P. In these matters lives are at stake, and especially in the case of civil crafts, these people are not being payed to risk their lives, but rather the opposite. What that means is that as an aerospace engineer you can not get away with mistakes, and you have to work harder to prevent them than someone designing a pencil sharpener :). Also, the conditions, especially in space, are nearly always extreme, high pressures, high temperatures, extremely cold temperatures, no servicing possibilities (you can't pull over and wait for tripple a when you get a failing engine...), immense forces, etc. I see aerospace engineering as the tip of the spear, the ultimate engineering discipline. there is a phrase at our faculty: 'if you can build an airplane, you can build anything', and I think that is true. The conequence is that with a degree as Aerospace engineer, you can work nearly anywhere, simply because you are so highlt trained, and not only in physics, but also in management, problem solving, communication, team-work, etc. as you can see, I could go on and on :P

First of all,you'll learn the basic principles of aerodynamics like,what makes aeroplanes fly. Refer to my answer in the link http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7283010 You'll learn about the motion and dynamics of the flight and how to control it.When you get deeper,you'll learn in details about the airplanes,Spacecrafts and even the gliders and parachutes. . You could do BS or B.tech in Aerospace engineering or Aeronautical engineering.You could go for higher studies like MS in aeronautical engineering.There's a lot of scope for ladies in the field of aviation.You could be put to do maintenance job,ground job,Ait trafic control jobs etc and a lot other or you could be a flight engineer in civil aviation or in defence services.Gererally countries around the world are recruiting ladies in the field of aviation engineering and it's a great job for women.Good luck.