2025
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
Name: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
Code: EME14270L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Engenharia Aeroespacial
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
The aim of this course is to provide a general overview of the field of Aerospace Engineering.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
To give the student from the beginning of the Aerospace Engineering degree a global view of the main relevant technologies and their integration in the design of the various types of aerospace vehicles, and how they affect the entire life cycle, from project to certification, to production, operation and maintenance, and the development of new versions and replacement by more advanced generations.
Contents
1) Introduction to curricular unit.
2) Flight Dynamics as the integration of aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, materials, control, avionics, computation, sensors, telecommunications, and systems.
3) Different types of aerospace vehicles: airplanes, helicopters, convertibles, missiles, drones, launchers, satellites, and space probes.
4) Life cycle: specifications, choice of configurations, detailed design, ground, and flight simulation and testing, certification, production, operation, maintenance, development of new versions, and replacement by a more advanced follow-on generation.
5) Breakthroughs in the history of aerospace vehicles from the early days to the present.
2) Flight Dynamics as the integration of aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, materials, control, avionics, computation, sensors, telecommunications, and systems.
3) Different types of aerospace vehicles: airplanes, helicopters, convertibles, missiles, drones, launchers, satellites, and space probes.
4) Life cycle: specifications, choice of configurations, detailed design, ground, and flight simulation and testing, certification, production, operation, maintenance, development of new versions, and replacement by a more advanced follow-on generation.
5) Breakthroughs in the history of aerospace vehicles from the early days to the present.
Teaching Methods
Exposition of the syllabus in theoretical lectures, problem-solving classes, and one with laboratory experiments. The teaching methods include simple calculations to show the essential role of mathematics and physics in the modeling, simulation, design, and operation of aerospace vehicles. Examples of real aerospace vehicles are how they were designed to meet requirements, how they were operated, and evolved to perform additional missions.
Assessment
The students assessment of the Introduction to Aerospace Engineering curricular unit is within the interval [0,20]. Continuous assessment or by final exam by the Academic Regulations of the University of Évora.
The assessment method consists of the following components:
• [L] Laboratory Component (10%)
• [A] Assignments list (20%)
• [T1] Test 1 (35%)
• [T2] Test 2 (35%)
• [E] Final Examination (70%).
The student can choose between 1 out of 2 possible assessment methods, where the Final Grade [FG] is calculated according to the following:
i) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT: FG=L*0.1+A*0.20+T1*0.35+T2*0.35
if FG>= 9.5 ^ L>= 9.5 ^ A>= 9.5 ^ T1>= 8.0 ^ T2>= 8.0 then student Approved.
ii) FINAL ASSESSMENT: FG=L*0.1+A*0.2+E*0.7
if FG>= 9.5 ^ L>= 9.5 ^ A>= 9.5 ^ E>= 9.5 then student Approved.
The assessment method consists of the following components:
• [L] Laboratory Component (10%)
• [A] Assignments list (20%)
• [T1] Test 1 (35%)
• [T2] Test 2 (35%)
• [E] Final Examination (70%).
The student can choose between 1 out of 2 possible assessment methods, where the Final Grade [FG] is calculated according to the following:
i) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT: FG=L*0.1+A*0.20+T1*0.35+T2*0.35
if FG>= 9.5 ^ L>= 9.5 ^ A>= 9.5 ^ T1>= 8.0 ^ T2>= 8.0 then student Approved.
ii) FINAL ASSESSMENT: FG=L*0.1+A*0.2+E*0.7
if FG>= 9.5 ^ L>= 9.5 ^ A>= 9.5 ^ E>= 9.5 then student Approved.
Teaching Staff
- Joaquim Manuel Guerreiro Marques [responsible]
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