Aerospace Engineering (with foundation year) BEng (Hons)

In this module you'll cover topics in Physics and Chemistry including exchange, transport and conservation of energy and inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. The aim of this module is to provide a sound scientific foundation for the study of engineering or mathematics at undergraduate degree level.

You'll be introduced to basic electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering. Mechanics looks at the consequences of forces; the electrical and electronics part focuses on scientific principles of circuit theory, analogue electronics and components. Laboratory-based sessions will allow you to gain practical knowledge and experience.

This module aims to provide a link between the theoretical modules in the course and their practical implementation. The professional skills aspect will help you interpret coursework requirements, exam and revision techniques, note-taking and referencing. The practical sessions will cover various topics that require you to use the scientific principles and mathematical techniques you’re learning in the other modules of the course.

This module introduces essential mathematical ideas, including Algebraic rearrangement, Trigonometry, Vectors, Descriptive Statistics, Integration and Differentiation. You’ll gain an understanding of ideas that form the basis of later, more specialised developments, and you’ll be able to solve simple but realistic mathematical problems.

This module bridges the gap between the 'Introductory Mathematics' module and degree-level Mathematics. You’ll encounter new concepts like mathematical proof. You’ll also go deeper in topics you’ve already met: algebra, geometry, vectors and calculus, exploring the connections between these different areas of mathematics. Finally, you’ll bring together all of these skills to solve problems in applied mechanics topics such as projectile motion.

Study the aspects of materials, from a macroscopic perspective, including their key properties, mechanics, thermodynamics, measurement, instrumentation, electricity and electronics. This module develops the core knowledge and skills that are essential to engineers and to engineering.

These core mathematical skills will inform the discipline specific mathematics and computing skills you will use in the design, manufacture and testing of engineered products in the coming years.

Learn the physical and IT workshop skills required in the design and manufacture of products, including basic design methods and fabrication. In Terms One and Two the module is taught through a series of lectures and short projects, and includes industry training in Autodesk Fusion 360. In Term Three the module will culminate in a three-week Grand Challenge group project in which you will bring together the skills and techniques learned in this, and other, modules to solve an engineering challenge.

Learn about principles of solid mechanics in the design and analysis of mechanical engineering components and systems, and the fundamentals of object motion and vibration. You'll develop solid and dynamic problem-solving skills for mechanical components.

Using a problem-solving approach, you'll look at thermodynamic principles, steam and gas turbine systems and viscosity in fluids. You'll be solving realistic industry problems such as steam plant efficiency and fluid flow capacities.

Examine the theory of digital systems and gain hands-on experience integrating computing and electronics in order to solve practical problems.

Study a range of analytical and numerical techniques that are needed to solve mathematical models including; the approximation of functions using series; Fourier analysis; numerical integration and differentiation methods; and solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations.

Through understanding the parts and materials involved in designing a product, you'll explore how a product should be manufactured. You'll consider the design and manufacture processes, materials, assembly, rapid prototyping, efficiency and tolerance, analysis of quality, product maintenance and safety, costs, sustainability, business and consumer needs.

This module is a practical project-based module where you'll immerse yourself in engineering projects and product analysis. You'll use the practical and project related skills you've developed so far, alongside necessary project management skills to design and produce components and / or products.

This module provides you with a sound understanding of the control theory applied to design of systems that control device behaviours (e.g. cars, aircrafts, air handling units, robots). You will be introduced to the conventional proportional-integral-derivative (PID) class of controllers and how to fix its parameters for simple linear servo control and how to adapt its parameters for more complex non-linear control.

For aerospace engineers, understanding the complex dynamic and vibration environment of the aircraft is a vital part of the design process. In this module you will learn more about dynamics and extend this to vibration and aeroelastics. This module will also introduce you to ways of analysing dynamic systems in the laboratory and software environments.

Develop your understanding and application of methods for setting, measuring, improving and monitoring performance in an engineering setting, to ensure quality and efficiency in the product lifecycle.

This module introduces you to the recent advances in aerospace technology being used to give a competitive advantage in both sustainable civilian transport and defence. Through working in a group and designing an aerospace device, you'll explore different types and applications of aerospace technologies and their ethical, safety, social and economic impacts.

Bring together the knowledge, understanding and skills developed during the course of your degree to undertake an individual industrial or research project of your own choosing. You'll investigate an engineering problem, implement solutions, critically evaluate and reflect on your work, and develop your abilities to communicate, self-organise and manage.

How do you make something that can fly safely without a pilot, within the law, and can be sold for a profit? This module is intended to answer all these questions. You'll design, fabricate and test engineered products before reporting on the function of the product and assess feasibility for manufacture and sale.

Novel propulsions are becoming increasingly used in aerospace as the sector seeks to meet Net Zero Carbon.You'll be introduced to the fundamentals of aircraft propulsion, exploring different types and applications of propulsion systems. Also, you will discuss the ethical, safety, social and economic impacts of using these technologies.

All too often, the most brilliant technical products are not used to their full potential because users are unable to operate them. This module will give you an understanding of what limits human performance including physical capability, mental agility and organisational systems. It will consider how to design products for targeted specialist users, or for the wider population.

What happens to a product when it reaches the end of its useful life? As technology advances rapidly, many of the things we use become obsolete very quickly. This module considers designing for sustainability, and choosing materials and components that can be reused, repurposed or recycled.

Learn about the theory and practice of embedded electronics through the use of a small-scale development project on an embedded platform. You will be equipped with a deeper understanding of electronic devices and sensor systems; from semiconductor technology through data acquisition and control to the design of embedded systems.

Develop your capacity to design, fabricate and test engineered products whose function is primarily of a mechanical nature; power source / controllers, frames, levers, joints, linkages, gears, belts / chains.

Understand Industry 4.0 and how Cyber-Physical System (CPS) technology is attempting to make the products and systems smart and autonomous. By using real case studies from industry, you'll explore the challenges and solutions that Industry 4.0 poses and gain insights into how 'smartness' is being harnessed from data.