Programme Specification
BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering
Academic Year: 2014/15
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- Summary
- Aims
- Learning outcomes
- Structure
- Progression & weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body |
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Final award | B.Eng/B.Eng + DIS |
Programme title | DRAFT - Aeronautical Engineering |
Programme code | TTUB01 |
Length of programme | Three years full time or 4 years if candidates undertake industrial training leading to the additional award of the Diploma in Industrial Studies between Parts B and C. |
UCAS code | H410/H401 |
Admissions criteria | http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/aeronautical/beng/entry-requirements.html |
Date at which the programme specification was published | Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:02:12 BST |
1. Programme Aims
- To supply the aeronautical industries with graduates that have a thorough grounding in the aeronautical engineering disciplines, and the ability to apply their knowledge and skills effectively to engineering problems.
- To provide a sound education in topics of relevance to aeronautical engineering via an understanding of selected engineering science topics and the application of fundamental principles to engineering analysis and the design and development of engineering products, sub-systems and systems.
- To maintain programme content and coverage that is up-to-date and responsive to developments in Higher Education and industry and informed by department research activities.
- To develop the students' sense of responsibility and competence by exposure to a range of experiences including aircraft related testing and design, opportunities for industrial training, group and individual project work.
- To develop students skills in self learning, planning and communication.
- To produce graduates with an appreciation of the economic, social and environmental aspects of Aeronautical Engineering.
- To develop the students' ability to work successfully in a group, sometimes multi-disciplinary, on open-ended engineering problems.
- To develop the students' commitment to life long learning and enthusiasm for the Aeronautical Engineering through the provision of exciting and challenging programme content.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The following reference points were used in creating the programme specification: the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ); the Engineering subject benchmarks statement; the University Learning and Teaching Strategy; the EC (UK) Specification for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC); The Royal Aeronautical Society and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Educational Base; our Industrial Advisory Committee.
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
- a significant number of mathematical methods, and the limitations and areas of applicability
- appropriate, relevant physical scientific principles
- the role of IT and communications
- the design process and the appropriate design methodologies
- a broad range of engineering materials and components
- current business practices
- the professional responsibility of an engineer and the associated ethical issues
- current practices including the specific codes of practice relating to both the design process and the requirements for safe operation
- the capabilities/limitations of computational methods and the limitations of computer-based methods.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- understand the essential principles of aeronautical engineering and the underpinning science and mathematics, with an appreciation of the wider engineering context and social, economic and environmental implications of the modern aerospace industry.
- understand the specific, relevant mathematical and scientific principles and methodologies and have the apply them in an aeronautical engineering context, often in a multidisciplinary study.
- understand the commercial aerospace processes, management techniques and legal requirements related to aircraft and the need for professional conduct.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- demonstrate the practical engineering skills to carry out technical work in both laboratories and workshops, use standard design/analysis software, produce design work, work effectively in a group and individually on major aerospace related project work.
- apply key aeronautical engineering processes especially related to flight test data, use analytical methods, quantitative methods and relevant software and understand the systems approach to problem solving.
- apply relevant aerospace engineering skills, including an understanding of appropriate aviation codes of practice.
- apply quantitative technical tools and demonstrate the ability to provide novel solutions to aeronautical problems, particularly in the design of aircraft.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- demonstrate skills in problem solving, communication, group working, use of general software and information retrieval, which act as a foundation life-long learning.
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
4.1.1 Semester 1
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 55)
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
---|---|---|
MAA104 |
Engineering Mathematics 1 |
10 |
TTA003 |
Fluid Mechanics (10) |
5 |
TTA005 |
Thermodynamics (10) |
5 |
TTA014 |
Computing (10) |
5 |
TTA104 |
Structures and Materials |
10 |
TTA106 |
Aircraft Systems & Performance |
10 |
TTA206 |
Introduction to Aircraft Design # (10) |
5 |
TTA208 |
Manufacturing, Technology and Management # (10) |
5 |
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (none)
4.1.2 Semester 2
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 65)
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
---|---|---|
MAA204 |
Engineering Mathematics 2 |
10 |
TTA001 |
Engineering Mechanics |
10 |
TTA003 |
Fluid Mechanics (10) |
5 |
TTA005 |
Thermodynamics (10) |
5 |
TTA014 |
Computing (10) |
5 |
TTA200 |
Risk Analysis |
10 |
TTA201 |
Mechanics of Materials |
10 |
TTA206 |
Introduction to Aircraft Design # (10) |
5 |
TTA208 |
Manufacturing, Technology and Management # (10) |
5 |
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (none)
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
4.2.1 Semester 1
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 65)
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
---|---|---|
MAB104 |
Engineering Mathematics 3 |
10 |
TTB002 |
Dynamics |
10 |
TTB100 |
Systems Reliability Assessment |
10 |
TTB101 |
Low Speed Aerodynamics |
10 |
TTB109 |
Aircraft Loading & Structural Airworthiness |
10 |
TTB204 |
Mechanics of Solids |
10 |
TTB208 |
Structural Design Project # (10) |
5 |
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (none)
4.2.2 Semester 2
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 55)
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
---|---|---|
TTB201 |
High Speed Aerodynamics |
10 |
TTB202 |
Control Engineering |
10 |
TTB203 |
Turbomachinery & Propulsion |
10 |
TTB208 |
Structural Design Project # (10) |
5 |
TTB209 |
Aircraft Systems and Performance 2 |
10 |
ELB044 |
Electrotechnology |
10 |
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (none)
4.3 Part C - Degree Modules
4.3.1 Semester 1
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 20)
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
---|---|---|
TTC003 |
BEng Aero Project Stage 1 |
10 |
TTC067 |
Aircraft Stability and Flight Test # |
10 |
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES
Modules with a total weight of 40 from: TTC040, TTC050, TTC053, TTC055, TTC060 and TTC102 to bring the total modular weight for the semester up to 60.
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
---|---|---|
TTC040 |
Noise Control |
10 |
TTC050 |
Gas Turbine Design 1 # |
10 |
TTC053 |
Stress and Structural Analysis |
10 |
TTC055 |
Avionic Systems |
10 |
TTC060 |
Signal Analysis |
10 |
TTC102 |
Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics |
10 |
4.3.1 Semester 2
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 30)
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
---|---|---|
TTC005 |
BEng Aero Project Stage 2# |
30 |
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES
One module from Group 1 plus additional modules from Group 2 to bring your total modular weight for Semester 1+2 up to 120 credits.
Group 1: (Design modules): TTC010, TTC011, TTC012.
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
---|---|---|
TTC010 |
Aircraft Design # |
10 |
TTC011 |
Gas Turbine Design 2 # |
10 |
TTC012 |
Spacecraft Design |
10 |
Group 2: Modules from: TTC002, TTC041, TTC051, TTC054, TTC057, TTC070 to bring the total modular weight for semester 1 + semester 2 up to 120 credits.
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
---|---|---|
TTC002 |
Finite Element Methods |
10 |
TTC041 |
Mechanical Vibration |
10 |
TTC051 |
Aerodynamics |
10 |
TTC054 |
Principles of Composite Materials and Structures |
10 |
TTC057 |
Flight Control Systems |
10 |
TTC070 |
Sound Radiation from Structures |
10 |
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:
In order to be eligible for the award of Honours, candidates must achieve at least 100 credits from Part C, including Aircraft Stability and Flight Test (TTC067), and one of the following Design modules Aircraft Design (TTC010), or Gas Turbine Design 2 (TTC011), or Spacecraft Design (TTC012).
Students commencing Part A prior to 2010-11 must achieve a mark of at least 20% in all modules in the Part.
Students commencing Part A from 2010-11 onwards must achieve a mark of at least 30% in all modules in the Part.
Modules indicated with a # are not available for reassessment in the SAP. A student needing to re-sit these modules has to undergo reassessment during the following academic year.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C in accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 33.3 : Part C 66.7 to determine the Final Programme Mark.