The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aeronautical Engineering course has been developed to allow students to gain a broad-based knowledge of aeronautical engineering plus the chance to specialize in modern engineering disciplines.
In addition to providing engineering fundamentals, including fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, stress analysis, mechanics, control, and mathematical modelling and simulation, these disciplines are applied to aircraft throughout the course, starting right from the beginning of Year 1. Examples include aircraft design, aircraft performance, aircraft structures, aircraft aerodynamics and aero engines. The course has strong emphasis on group work and design throughout. Furthermore, in the final year each student individually undertakes (with academic supervision) a significant project to tackle a challenging engineering problem in an area of current research interest.
During Year 1, the Aeronautical Engineering program matches theory and application within lectures and tutorials, linked together with applied studies, such as practical instruction, computing and laboratory experiments.
All Aeronautical Engineering students gain experience of testing and flight procedures during a week-long flight test course, involving up to four flights, usually in a Jetstream 31 aircraft.
