Course Catalogue

Aerospace Team Design Project 3 ENG3005

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Engineering
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 3 (SCQF level 9)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

To give the students experience of the design process, team work and enable them to understand the design architecture trade-offs for a flight control system for a tethered helicopter.

Timetable

None

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

SIT3015 Aerospace Team Design Project 3G

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

60% group final report (to be submitted at final presentation), weighted by self-assessment contribution from each student within the team.

10% group final presentation), weighted by self-assessment contribution from each student within the team.

30% technical performance of team, weighted by contribution of each student based on individual time sheets agreed at regular meetings and self-assessment of each team members' contributions.

Course Aims

The aims of this course are to:

■ introduce students to the design architecture trade-offs for a flight control system by simulating, developing and testing a control system for a tethered helicopter;

■ reinforce the importance of coordinated teamwork.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ develop a simulation of a tethered helicopter;

■ design a simple feedback control algorithm for flight control;

■ design a system for autonomous flight operations according to relevant requirements, including considerations of environmental and societal impacts;

■ evaluate and refine the algorithm, ensuring continuous improvement;

■ develop a practical project plan from requirements capture to test & validation;

■ employ project management concepts including costing of the activities.

■ Identify and select lab techniques appropriate for the project;

■ Present your findings in a technical group report and identify the potential challenges and opportunities of this subject area

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions