BEng in Aerospace Systems Engineering (Full Time)  BEng in Aerospace Systems Engineering (Full Time) Coventry University ../webroot/files/Institutions/cover_photo/1564390739coventry.jpg

• Year one

Overview

The first year aims to build on your established skills to provide a foundation of key engineering subjects and an essential grounding in the key aeronautical principles. You will be provided with an introduction to aerospace topics including aerodynamics, power plants, aircraft systems and structures.

This is reinforced with the use of practical laboratory sessions using our full-sized aircraft, wind tunnel and flight simulator hardware. For example, you will have the opportunity to remove, inspect, overhaul and reinstate critical aircraft components like the aircraft braking system, aileron or rudder. You will also have the chance to perform a series of aircraft manoeuvres in the Merlin flight simulator to collect data to analyse the flying characteristic of the aircraft and design, develop and manufacture crashworthy landing gears for quadcopter using 3D printers.

Modules

• Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics

• Introduction to CAD and Professional Skills

• Engineering Mathematics 1

• Introduction to Aerospace Electronics

• Thermodynamics, Propulsion and Aircraft Systemss

• Solid Mechanics and Aircraft Structures

• Year two

Overview

The second year builds on the foundations of Year One to enhance your specialist knowledge and analysis in the key aerospace systems themes of the programme. The majority of the modules include teaching of industry standard specialist computer aided analysis tools to support your study and enhance your employability.

Modules

• Aerospace Systems Engineering

• Engineering Mathematics II

• Avionics Systems I

• Flight Dynamics, Control and Modelling

• Mechanics and Thermofluids

• Introduction to Engineering Simulation

• Placement year

Overview

Following your second year, there is an option to apply for a one-year professional work placement or study abroad in a partner institution (subject to additional costs, competitive application, meeting applicable visa requirements and availability).

Past students have undertaken placements working for Aero Engine Controls, GE Aviation, UTC Actuation Systems, HS Marston, Rolls-Royce, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Airbus Bertrandt, Meggitt, Tata Technologies, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, JCB, BMW, Morgan Materials, GKN Aerospace and Arrowsmith.

• Final year

Overview

The final year of the BEng programme covers propulsion systems design, supersonic aerodynamics, your individual project and a variety of group design work. In this group work, you will have the chance to compete as part of a team to produce a demanding system design, which has previously included the design of an aircraft landing system and the design then construction of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or drone. In 2019, the Coventry University aircraft was best UK entrant in the BFMA heavy lift challenge.

The course culminates with your individual research project. Past students have examined flight data analysis for Red Bull Air Racing, aerodynamic noise reduction of van roof racks, diesel engine duty cycle optimisation and heat exchanger optimisation for local companies. Other projects include real-time control of Segway type rig, winglet design and testing.

MEng students will study this same programme but are streamed in their group projects (Aerospace Systems Design and Aerospace System Prototype and Validation) to ensure that their built aircraft provides the platform for the systems integration module of their final MEng year.

Modules

• Aerospace System Design

• Propulsion Systems and Aerodynamics

• Individual Project Preparation

• Aerospace System Validation and Verification

• Avionics Systems II

• Individual Project Realisation

• Additional year

Overview

At Master’s level, the course is designed to deepen your knowledge and understanding of core aerospace subjects (system integration, propulsion system design, structural design and materials) and strategic management to enable you to solve multidisciplinary problems of increasing complexity.

The MEng year is an optional additional year, and students can chose to exit with a BEng (Hons) degree after three years, or if they meet the entry criteria for the MEng year they may continue (details of criteria are provided for in the programme specification on this course webpage).

Modules

• Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics

• Aerospace Structural and Material Analysis

• Aerospace Systems Integration

• Advanced Propulsion Systems

• Group Project - Aerospace Systems Integration

• Aerospace Project Management