Introduction to Aeronautics and Astronautics

This is an introduction to Aeronautics and Astronautics, which lays down the foundations of all of the aeronautical and astronautical engineering modules

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

Awareness of some of the legal context of aviation safety management
Knowledge and understanding of aspects of the commercial, economic and social context of aerospace engineering
Understanding of concepts from aircraft and spacecraft operations, human factors, physiology, etc. and the ability to evaluate them critically and to apply them effectively in Aeronautics and Astronautics projects
Investigating and defining aerospace design problems, including environmental and sustainability limitations
Understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering, in the specific context of aerospace engineering
Understanding of aircraft and launch vehicle performance principles and the ability to apply them in design engineering
Understanding of contexts in which aerospace engineering knowledge can be applied
Knowledge and understanding of the fundamental mathematical models of the mechanics of fixed wing flight
Understanding of the fundamental behavior of aerofoils in the context of flight mechanics and aircraft performance