Aeronautical Engineering 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
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.