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Unit name |
Aerospace Systems Engineering |
Unit code |
AENG30009 |
Credit points |
10 |
Level of study |
H/6
|
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
|
Unit director |
Dr. Steve Bullock |
Open unit status |
Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None
|
Co-requisites |
None
|
School/department |
Department of Aerospace Engineering |
Faculty |
Faculty of Engineering |
Description including Unit Aims
To introduce systems engineering principles and practices as applied in the aerospace industry. The course will include aspects such as system requirements process, functional analysis, safety assessment, system design and certification. Theoretical topics will be illustrated through several case studies on different vehicle systems or sub-systems.
The aims of the unit are:
- To provide an introduction to the discipline of Systems Engineering in the aerospace industry including deriving requirements, requirements validation and verification, safety assessment and design.
- To prepare students for the final year design project.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course and coursework, the student will be able to:
- Apply appropriate Systems Engineering tools/methods to tackle complex design problems.
- Identify several systems, and their component technologies, found in civil and military aerospace vehicles.
- Formulate and integrate systems from requirements definition, through concept development to final implementation in the context of their operational role.
- Evaluate the suitability of a system for a purpose based on a supplied specification.
- Determine the specification of a system to meet functional and performance requirements.
- Know the requirements of a system element within the context of a wider, integrated systems of systems.
- Apply the design processes that need to be employed in order to certify safe and reliable systems.
Teaching Information
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, which may include lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
Assessment Information
100% timed assessment
Reading and References
Textbooks and other references useful for the project will be detailed on Blackboard and include the following:
- NASA Systems Engineering Textbook
- SAE ARP 4754, Certification Considerations for Highly-Integrated Or Complex Aircraft Systems
- INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook