Unit Information
A group design project that will enable the student to exercise and consolidate the design, engineering and management skills in the context of a complete aerospace vehicle design study. The design briefs for spacecraft, rotorcraft and fixed wing aircraft are developed in collaboration with industrial partners, to provide challenging projects which address current challenges.
Your learning on this unit
On successful completion of the project the student will be able to:
apply design skills which integrate analysis methods gained from individual technical units of the curriculum;
use specific analytical or technical tools in consort to satisfy much broader criteria;
bring innovation and creativity into the design process;
identify conflicting (technical, functional, economic, etc.) requirements, and deliver an appropriate compromise;
apply teamwork and project management skills for collaborative efforts to satisfy complex specifications with the appreciation of the contributions of other team members;
communicate clearly through oral and written presentation within a group to facilitate the design process and to assist the group in publicising its findings.
