Aeronautical Engineering (in partnership with Tianjin University) BEng/MEng
Aircraft Design Project 3 ENG3006
- 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
The course has a particular focus on aerodynamic design and performance, and includes a group mini project focussed on a concept aircraft design.
Timetable
None
Excluded Courses
SIT3016 Aircraft Design 3G
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
60% Group Project Report (30% Group Mark; 30% Individual contribution)
20% Group Presentation
20% Individual Reflective report
Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? No
It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.
[No exceptions]
Course Aims
The aims of this course are to:
■ develop a broad understanding of the aircraft design process, including awareness of the importance of market forces and role of airworthiness requirements;
■ appreciation of the environmental and sustainability issues associated with aircraft design
■ work in a small group developing a new concept aircraft to meet specified requirements
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
■ use an iterative aircraft design process to create a basic conceptual design of an aircraft;
■ assess the sustainability and environmental issues which influence aircraft design and propulsion systems making appropriate selections for a concept design;
■ compose a group report that covers the conceptual design of an environmentally friendly aircraft;
■ analyse and evaluate the performance of a concept aircraft design to meet particular flight requirements for a specific role;
■ summarise the aircraft design and performance in written and oral presentations.