Programme Highlights

1. Case study based
2. Practical and industry-oriented
3. Industry-standard tools
4. Customizable schedule
5. Financial Support

Programme Outcome

1. Placement in the aerospace industry
2. Certification by Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council
3. Intermediate to Advanced level proficiency in 3D CAD modelling
4. Ability to transpose 2D drawings to 3D models
5. Ability to interpret client design specifications for manufacturing
6. Globally-recognised course completion certificates

Program Requirements

1. B. E, B. Tech or Master’s Engg (Aeronautical, Mechanical, DesignEngg or any related field)
2. Final Year students of Graduate or Diploma programs are also eligible
3. Minimum 60% or CGPA 6.0 in BE/ B. Tech or equivalent degree

Program Overview:

Introduction to Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering

This module provides a technical overview of an aircraft’s systems and subsystems and covers the theory of flight and principles of flight mechanics. Beginning with the early aircraft, the module also covers the evolution of design to today’s iconic commercial and military jets.

Aircraft Design

In this module a conceptual understanding of the design process commonly followed by engineers in the development of aircraft will be provided and students will be lead through the process step-by-step to build a thorough understanding of the design lifecycle. This case study-based module will provide a quantitative and qualitative approach to aircraft design from the determination of its configuration based on user specifications to parametric optimization. Other topics in this module include:

• Flight regime and power plant considerations
• Fuselage layout
• Configuration of the wing
• Analysis of concept design

Key Tools used:

• Dassault Systemes’ CATIA v5
• ANSYS Mechanical Workbench
• MathWorks’ MATLAB and SIMULINK

Structural Design and Analysis

Practical and tool-based, this module will dive deep into principles of fuselage structural design and will involve hands-on experience with industry-standard 3D parts and components modeling tools. Building on design, students will be taught approaches to applied analysis and testing of structural components and assemblies with the help of tools commonly used in industry. Other topics in this module include:

• Advanced Solid Mechanics
• Basic Analysis of Joints
• Finite Element Analysis
• Composite Mechanics and Manufacturing
• Aircraft Safety
• Design for Manufacture

At the end of this module candidates will be certified to be qualified for the following job roles as per Aerospace & Aviation Sector Skill Council:

• Aerospace Structural Designer

• Aerospace Structural Analyst

Aircraft Systems

Structures give an aircraft flight but systems give it purpose. This module provides a comprehensive description of avionics and aircraft systems, which are fundamental to the life of civil and military aircraft. The industry standard processes for design of avionics hardware using DO 254, software using DO 178C and system qualification using DO 160G form the foundations of this module. Other topics in this module include:

• System Design Lifecycle
• Avionics Software Testing Process
• Electrical System Design and Analysis
• Composite Mechanics and Manufacturing
• Electronic Engineering Drawing Technique
• Systems Manufacturing Processes

At the end of this module candidates will be certified to be qualified for the following job roles as per Aerospace & Aviation Sector Skill Council:

• Aerospace Design Engineer – Avionics Systems

• Aerospace Design Engineer – Systems Integrator

Artificial Intelligence in Aerospace

As with several sectors, big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence are proving to be invaluable in various applications across aerospace. From product design to preventive maintenance and pilot training to the reduction of lifecycle costs aerospace has gone digital. For aerospace engineers of tomorrow, it is imperative to possess a firm understanding not only of the digital applications and tools ubiquitous in aerospace but also the fundamentals of the technologies behind them. The following topics are included in this module:

• Big Data and Internet of Things
• Digital Manufacturing
• Digital Twin and Predictive Maintenance
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications

Professional Skills

Critical for standing out among peers, professional skills affect the pace and trajectory of one’s career. This role-play and interactive module includes the following topics:

• Working effectively in a team
• Effective knowledge sharing
• Information security and organizational safety