BEng (Hons) Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering (Industrial) Bachelor's degree at the University of Leeds

This is an introductory module that aims to equip you with a practical set of computing skills using MATLAB and Arduino-based microcontroller systems, enabling you to solve engineering problems. Computing skills are increasingly important to engineers seeking to measure, analyse and control physical systems and are hugely valuable when you're working in industry.

Explore the engineering design of simple assemblies using an engineering methodology, including preparation of simple specifications, sketches and a solid model using a CAD system. You'll also get hands-on experience, manufacturing a simple mechanical prototype using workshop hand tools.

Discover the fundamental theories of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, along with their practical application. The module covers fundamental concepts of fluid statics and dynamics, as well as the conservation of mass, energy and momentum, applying these to engineering problems. In thermodynamics, you'll be introduced to real/perfect gases and thermodynamic cycles.

Learn the basic engineering principles required for analysing motion and the forces that produce it. You'll also develop an understanding of the fundamental principles of structural analysis and its application to the general field of engineering. You'll be able to apply structural analysis techniques to tackle typical dynamics and structural problems and produce solutions for applications in mechanical engineering.

Develop a good understanding of engineering principles relating to structure-property relationships and how these can be controlled by various manufacturing methods including heat treatment. You'll learn how to distinguish between microstructure, crystal structure and other material aspects determined by intrinsic bonding.

This module covers the core mathematical concepts, notation and techniques – including skills in mathematical modelling and problem solving – all of which you'll need throughout your degree – and beyond.

Introduction to Aerospace Engineering gives you a broad foundation in how aircraft are designed and perform. Throughout the module, you'll explore four key themes: performance, where you learn how to calculate key performance metrics; aerodynamics, focusing on how air flows around aerofoils, wings and bodies to generate lift and reduce drag; systems, covering the interconnected technologies that enable safe and controlled flight; and structures, where you learn how aerospace components are built

Learn how to estimate the safety of mechanical designs from the point of view of mechanics. Therefore, a wide range of mechanics topics (i.e., direct stress in asymmetric bending, shear stress, deflection, buckling, collapse, elasticity theory and reliability analyses) will be addressed. Moreover, the mathematical techniques (e.g. solving second order differential equations using analytical methods, solving differential equations numerically and vector calculus, etc.) necessary for the mechanics

The module includes team-based design and build activities involving the design and construction of, typically, a mars rover and a remote controlled aircraft. This can include solid mechanics and fluid mechanics principles, use of simulation, and use of controllers with sensors and actuators. A strip and rebuild of a simple mechanism such as a lock will introduce multi-objective design, and more specifically, design for assembly. Throughout the module, you'll also build transferrable skills, inc

Explore the principles of business management, organisation and economics relevant to an engineering business enterprise.

Vibration control is the management of vibration energy to improve the performance and stability of mechanical devices and structures. This module will introduce you to the nature and significance of free and forced vibrations in machines and their frequency response. The module will also cover examples of open loop and feedback control and briefly introduce digital control systems. There'll also be extensive use of practical and computer simulation of control systems. In addition, you will also

This module expands your knowledge in the area of thermofluids. You'll also be introduced to new concepts in both fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. These give you a better understanding of the function of relevant engineering applications.

This project gives you the chance to choose a project area from a variety of predefined areas and carry out your own research, bringing in the concepts you've learned from the core engineering science and design modules. This is your opportunity to really utilise and develop those professional skills, including project planning, risk assessments and management. You'll also apply critical analysis and detailed research, alongside building your communication skills. Recent projects have included:

Explore the application of design to the modern aerospace industry. Throughout the module, you'll get a chance to design an aerospace vehicle as part of a team.

This module will provide you with a good understanding of experimental and theoretical aerodynamic analysis methods and their integration in the design process. It emphasises the importance of aerodynamics in engineering product design, particularly for aerospace vehicles. You'll be able to apply these aerodynamic principles to other application areas such as the design of racing cars, wind turbines, fans, buildings, sailing boats, etc. The module also extends your thermo-fluid dynamic knowledge

Build your understanding of the principles and theory that determine the dynamic behaviour of aircraft in atmospheric and space flight. Then apply this understanding through modelling software and simulation. To experience some of these aspects in practice, you'll attend a flight course where you'll be a passenger in a small aircraft, taking measurements of its performance during a range of manoeuvres.

In this module you'll develop the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to perform Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis of fluids problems and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of structural problems, using commercial software packages used in industry. Lecture sessions will cover the underpinning theory and quality control processes, while the computer-based practical sessions will establish software skills for the development, solution and interpretation of computational models includi