BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering (with integrated Foundation Year) Bachelor's degree at the University of Brighton

In this module you will learn to apply mathematical concepts and software tools to solve engineering problems. On completion you will be able to use analytical techniques and software tools to solve simple algebraic problems, develop mathematical models of engineering systems and apply an appropriate analytical method or software tool to solve a mathematical model.

On this module you will develop your engineering skills using projects as the focus of your learning. You will work on group projects, applying engineering skills such as reflection, organisation, planning, design, communication and planning. You will be introduced to concepts across a range of engineering specialisms as part of a problem-based approach.

This module introduces you to the principles of mechanical design and communicating engineering design intent. You will acquire skills in drawing and Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawing software package such as SolidWorks, and basic concepts of mechanical design and machine components.

This module will provide you with an introduction to energy production, conversion, storage, conservation and coupling. This will be achieved utilising basic applied concepts relating to fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer and engineering economics.

In this module you will be in a team of engineers tasked with designing and manufacturing a functional product. Each team member will have to apply a range of engineering skills and knowledge to realise the design. You will gain experience of working within a team, planning and managing the design project.

This module introduces you to materials and their properties, a range of manufacturing processes and environmental considerations used to make components from various materials. Content includes manufacturing processes for plastic components, joining processes, classes of materials, material selection for design, eco-properties of materials and life cycle analysis.

This module introduces concepts to describe the dynamic behaviour of practical engineering systems. You'll learn to build mathematical models for engineering systems that can be used to analyse and predict the dynamic behaviour of mechanical systems. You'll also explore design and simulation methodologies for systems to control the dynamic behaviour of engineering systems.

Engineering Systems is an opportunity to work in groups with students from different disciplines to solve complex real-world engineering problems within a systems engineering framework, including legal, ethical and environmental issues. Alongside developing your skills in fully integrated sub-systems, the group work will enhance your professional working practice skills.

This module covers the foundations of mechanics of materials and failure analysis, including crack propagation and fatigue failure. You'll explore stress analysis under axial, torsional and flexural loading and for pressurised vessels as supported by relevant failure theories; concepts of stress concentration and stress intensity factors; and deflections of beams in bending and buckling instability.

This module introduces thermodynamics, internal flows, heat transfer and the principles of energy conversion cycles, together with the design of thermal devices, rotodynamic machines and heat exchangers. Practical exercises in the lab enable you to put the theories into practice and evaluate and measure systems and strategies.

On this module you'll develop the knowledge and skills needed to undertake and apply engineering theory to design practice. You'll work in multidisciplinary groups on the design and manufacture of an engineering project – from market research to product ideation, development and launch – ending with a competitive test of the product's functionality.

This module introduces the manufacturing elements of product development at the component level, including manufacturing processes and their associated tooling systems, design for manufacture and assembly, quality control and inspection for mass-produced products. You will learn how to choose manufacturing processes for a product and how to evaluate and control the quality of manufactured products.

This module covers the different fundamental parts of an aerospace mission, drawing on your pre-existing knowledge as well as introducing new content. Areas covered include space mission phases, space environmental conditions, types of mission and orbit selection. The following three subsystems will also be introduced: thermal control; power; and attitude control.

This module enables you to reduce complex engineering problems to simpler problems and to apply theoretical concepts in fluid dynamics to your solution. You'll achieve this by applying potential flow theory, flow around bodies and boundary layer theory, turbulence modelling, compressible flows, heat and mass transfer theory and computational fluid dynamics technique (theory and practice).

This module develops the knowledge and skills that you need to design aircraft and aircraft components. Through a project-based approach, you'll develop the ability to understand and apply engineering techniques that underpin aeronautical design and explore the management and professional techniques involved in releasing aeronautical designs into the marketplace, valuing inclusivity.

On this module you'll develop your knowledge of aerospace vehicle propulsion and explore the principles of general aircraft avionics, in particular communication and navigation systems. You'll focus on gas turbine engines and satellite/ground-based radio navigation systems.

In this module you'll be both technical expert and project manager of your major individual project which investigates a technical problem in significant depth. You'll work independently, with a member of academic staff acting as project adviser, building your confidence and competence in project management. The project enables you to bring together the skills you've learned during your degree, such as research, analysis and engineering application.

This option module is an opportunity to expand your aeronautical skills and complement your engineering course by undertaking a private pilot licence (PPL) training programme alongside your studies. You'll carry out an internationally recognised PPL qualification in a pilot training facility according to CAA rules. Training is provided outside the university and additional fees will apply.