COURSE CURRICULUM

The Aerospace Engineering course is structured with compulsory and elective modules to provide a strong foundation and specialization in key aerospace topics. Among the compulsory modules, "Introduction to Aircraft Aerodynamics" introduces fluid flow around aircraft, including boundary layers, circulation, and high-speed aerodynamics, while "Flight Experimental Methods" covers aircraft performance, stability, and control through flight tests and analysis. Students must then choose eight electives to deepen their expertise. Elective offerings span a wide range of technical subjects. Modules like "Modelling of Dynamic Systems" and "Control Systems" build proficiency in classical and state-space control, while "Multivariable Control Systems" extends this to robust, optimal control for complex aerospace systems. Aerodynamics-focused modules include "Compressible Flows," which explains shock waves and CFD methods, "Viscous Flow," focusing on turbulence and boundary layers, and "Launch and Re-entry Aerodynamics," which explores hypersonic flow and thermal loads. CFD-related modules such as "Introduction to CFD" and "CFD for Aerospace" develop skills in numerical simulation and high-performance computing. Structural and design perspectives are explored in "Transonic Aerodynamic Design" and "Technology for Sustainable Aviation," addressing aerodynamic efficiency and environmental impacts. Aircraft motion and handling are further examined in "Flight Dynamics Principles," "Flying Qualities and Flight Control," and "Air-Vehicle Modelling and Simulation," which emphasize simulation and flight control system design. Specialized modules such as "Fundamentals of Rotorcraft Performance" introduce helicopter aerodynamics and stability, while "Fundamentals of Aircraft System Identification" teaches the derivation of dynamic models from flight data. Lastly, "Experimental Aerodynamics" provides hands-on wind tunnel testing experience, and "Aerospace Navigation and Sensors" (details not shown) likely addresses avionics and sensing technologies crucial for modern flight systems. Overall, this comprehensive curriculum equips students with theoretical understanding and practical skills essential for careers in aerospace research, design, and analysis.