This project is based on the conceptual design of an aircraft to meet a general specification and to explore the adaptation of an existing aircraft to new functions relevant to the current needs of the aircraft industry. As well as the technical aspects, the course develops transferable skills in project planning and execution.

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ENG4012 Aerospace Systems Project 4

ENG4013 Aerospace Design Project 4

SIT4010 Aerospace Design Project 4S

SIT4019 Aerospace Systems Design Project 4S

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60% Report: 35% group contribution to interim and final reports, 25% individual contribution

40% Project Output: 20% group interim and final presentations, 10% group preliminary presentation, 10% individual reflective statement 

The aims of this course are to:

■ give students experience in operating design processes in the aeronautical context and in a group design environment;

■ expose students to current aircraft design priorities, requirements and processes relevant to the aerospace industry

■ introduce students to working in an environment, as the opportunity arises, typical of a modern aerospace company

■ develops students' engineering design and management skills and judgement, with the aim of instilling a capability to solve problems over the full range of a total design;

■ develop enterprise skills, and written and oral presentation skills.

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

evaluate the feasibility of converting an existing aircraft for a proposed new application, taking into account current technologies and regulatory requirements;

■ plan and co-ordinate the activities of a design project;

■ implement the necessary phases in the design process and produce the required outcomes of each phase;

■ communicate design outcomes to technical and lay readers;

■ apply a number of standard methods to various phases of the design process;

■ work as an effective member of a small team;

■ plan the activities of a group, and provide leadership, so as to achieve specified objectives with limited resources, and by a strict deadline;

■ locate and interpret information to support a design project;

■ select and use appropriate computer systems to support basic design activities;

■ evaluate and reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses, and those of their colleagues;

■ apply their broad engineering knowledge and skills to unstructured problems.