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Academic excellence for business and the professions
Aeronautical EngineeringAir Transport Engineering
Dr Chak Cheung
27 Sept 2014
Who studies at City?
• Around 17,000 students from all over the world
1500 on Engineering and Technology related subjects
350 on Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics (MEA) subjects
• Gender of students: 22% Female and 78% Male
• Status of students: 60% UK, 11% EU and 28% Overseas
• All ages – majority of undergraduates aged 18 - 30
• All cultural backgrounds and walks of life
Why study Aeronautical or Air Transport Engineering at City?
• The People
Over 50% of MEA staff with aero industry background
• The Facilities
Extensive opportunities for practical work
Specialist aeronautical (and automotive) laboratories
• The Standards
Student overall satisfaction: 93%
• cf Surrey 94%, Leeds 96%, QM 90%, Cambridge 92%
City is focussed upon excellence employability
100 years of education in aeronautics
What will I learn at City?
• Engineering Science
Mechanics
Structures
Materials
Fluids
Thermodynamics
Mechatronics
• Engineering Practice
Design
Communication
Team work
Management
• Engineering Analysis
Mathematics
Computing
Problem solving
What will I learn at City?
• Specialist topics!
Aircraft Design
Wing Aerodynamics
Aircraft Structures
CFD & FEA
Aircraft Propulsion
Gas Turbine Engineering
Combustion & Fuels
Flight Dynamics & Control
Aeroelasticity
Airworthiness & Safety
Avionics
Air Transport Operations
What degree will I attain?
• BEng or MEng in
Aeronautical Engineering
Air Transport Engineering
• MEng in Aeronautical & Air Transport Engineering
• Accredited by
Royal AeronauticalSociety
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
How will I achieve all this?
• Lectures
Supported by on-line materials (presentations, activities)
• Tutorials
Smaller groups; question and answer
• Practical work
Laboratory, Workshop, Drawing Office, CAD
• Project work
Individual
Group e.g. EGPR, Formula Student, Dev Tech, UAV Design
What do our Peers think about City?
• May 2010: RAeS/IMechE Accreditation Panel commended
Mix of international and home students
High levels of industrial content and flavour
Distinctive flight test course for Part 2 Aeronautical/ATE
• June 2013: External Examiner commended
Great variety of aeronautical subjects
Availability of both commercial aircraft conceptual designand UAV design & build group projects
Research
• Highly active in both Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Four industry-sponsored chairs
• Aeronautics has seen £2M worth of fundingwon in last 12 months alone
• Past & present research sponsors include
Airbus/EADS, Bombardier Aerospace,BAE Systems, QinetiQ, Agusta Westland
• Continuous impact on our programmes
• Companies also provide student project ideas
Industry-relevant project topics forhigh achievers!
As a graduate, I will have gained…
a solid grounding in Engineering from staff who have been there
a focus on current global challenges such as sustainable
transport and energy supply.
Employability
• Recent Graduates now work throughout the profession including
Rolls Royce (Aero Engines)
BAE Systems
Airbus
Lotus
Jaguar
… and lots of smaller engineering consultancy companies!
So, how do I get here?
• A Levels: UCAS 300 (BEng) or 360 (MEng) – including AS
Maths essential at B/A grade (BEng/MEng); Physics desirable
• IB: 33 (BEng) or 35 (MEng)
Maths 6 at higher level
• Also equivalent entry tariff with A-level Maths
• Foundation year also available
We regularly see our Foundation students eventually graduate with 1st class honours