Aerospace Engineering & Avionics

Aerospace Engineering & Avionics Dr. M. Jump Aerospace Engineering Admissions Tutor Connexions Conference 21/11/12

Introductions

• Dr. M. Jump

• BEng Aeronautical Engineering, University of Bristol 1994 • Aerodynamicist BAE Systems

• PhD (Pilot Guidance Displays), University of Liverpool, 2007 • Lecturer, Aerospace Engineering 2007

What is Avionics?

Internal sensors and control systems within aircraft: from airborne communication and navigation systems to ‘stealth’ aircraft design and flight control systems.

You will learn all about avionic electronics as well as flying an aircraft

Avionic Systems - Programmes

H431 Avionic Systems MEng

H432 Avionic Systems with Year in Industry BEng H433 Avionic Systems with Year in Industry MEng H490 Avionic Systems with Pilot Studies BEng

H491 Avionic Systems with Pilot Studies MEng

H492 Avionic Systems with Pilot Studies and Year in Industry BEng

H493 Avionic Systems with Pilot Studies and Year in Industry MEng

Qualification 3-year Bachelor Courses (BEng)

A-Level ABB† _{including Maths and a Science (Physics, Chemistry,}

Biology, Electronics or Design & Technology: Systems) (excluding General Studies)

International Baccalaureate Pass International Baccalaureate with 33 overall, including 5 at Higher Level Maths (and a Science) and Standard Level English B grade 5

BTEC National Extended Diploma Achieve D*DD overall in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma QCF including Distinction in Level 3 Further Mathematics for Technicians.

Access Pass Access Programme with Distinctions in at least 42 credits of level 3 units including 15 credits in Level 3 Further Mathematics.

BTEC National Award and two A-levels BB at A-level Maths (and a Science excluding General Studies) plus Distinction in BTEC National Award

BTEC Subsidiary Diploma and two A-levels BB at A-level Maths (and a Science excluding General Studies) plus Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma

OCR Level 3 National Certificate and two A-levels

(OCR Level 2 National Award must have been taken in previous year)

BB at A-level Maths (and a Science excluding General Studies) plus Distinction in OCR National Certificate

14 – 19 Diploma Engineering Advanced Diploma grades BB and with grade A in A-level Mathematics as specialist learning or alternatively grade A in OCR Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Engineering

Please check the website for the most up-to-date details:

http://www.liv.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/co urses/ or e-mail: [email protected]

with your enquiry.

† _{For those applicants that may not be able to achieve these grades, an alternative, Foundation Year route to entry is}

offered (H109). This is an additional year of study at Carmel College in St.Helens, where student’s Maths and Physics is brought up to the required standard. Applicants who have already taken Maths and Physics A-level require a minimum of

CDD, whilst those without these A-levels require CCC as a minimum. Students that pass their Foundation Year (a 50%

overall exam average is required) qualify for entry to Year 1 of the Engineering degree programme of their choice.

What is Aerospace Engineering?

Aerospace Engineering is the primary branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction and science of aircraft and spacecraft.

Aeronautical – craft that remain within the Earth’s

atmosphere

Astronautical – craft that operate outside of the Earth’s

atmosphere

...well that partially covers it.

Aerospace Engineering - Programmes

H421 Aerospace Engineering MEng

H401 Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies BEng H402 Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies MEng

Qualification 4-year Integrated Masters Courses (MEng)

3-year Bachelor Courses (BEng)

A-Level

Aerospace, Engineering and Mechanical Engineering courses

Civil Engineering courses

AAB† _{including Maths and Physics (excluding}

General Studies)

AAB including Maths (excluding General

Studies)

ABB† _{including Maths and Physics (excluding General}

Studies)

ABB including Maths (excluding General Studies)

International Baccalaureate Pass International Baccalaureate with 35 overall, including 5 at Higher Level Maths (and Physics) and Standard Level English B grade 5

Pass International Baccalaureate with 33 overall, including 5 at Higher Level Maths (and Physics) and Standard Level English B grade 5

BTEC National Extended Diploma Not considered Achieve DDD overall in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma QCF with 120 out of 180 credits at Distinction including Distinction in Level 3 Further Mathematics for Technicians. Students must take a maths assessment, unless having a minimum of B in A level Maths or in OCR Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Engineering

Access Not considered Pass Access Programme with Distinctions in at least 42 credits of level 3 units including 15 credits in Level 3 Further Mathematics. Students must take a maths assessment unless having a minimum B in A level Maths or in OCR Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Engineering

BTEC National Award and two A-levels AB at A-level Maths (and Physics excluding

General Studies) plus Distinction in BTEC National Award

BB at A-level Maths (and Physics excluding General

Studies) plus Distinction in BTEC National Award

BTEC Subsidiary Diploma and two A-levels

AB at A-level Maths (and Physics excluding

General Studies) plus Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma

BB at A-level Maths (and Physics excluding General

Studies) plus Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma

OCR Level 3 National Certificate and two A-levels

(OCR Level 2 National Award must have been taken in previous year)

AB at A-level Maths (and Physics excluding

General Studies) plus Distinction in OCR National Certificate

BB at A-level Maths (and Physics excluding General

Studies) plus Distinction in OCR National Certificate

14 – 19 Diploma Not considered Engineering Advanced Diploma grades BB and with grade

A in A-level Mathematics as specialist learning or

alternatively grade A in OCR Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Engineering

Please check the website for the most up-to-date details: http://www.liv.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/ or e-mail: [email protected] with your enquiry.

† _{For those applicants that may not be able to achieve these grades, an alternative, Foundation Year route to entry is offered (H109). This is an additional}

year of study at Carmel College in St.Helens, where student’s Maths and Physics is brought up to the required standard. Applicants who have already taken Maths and Physics A-level require a minimum of CDD, whilst those without these A-levels require CCC as a minimum. Students that pass their Foundation Year (a 50% overall exam average is required) qualify for entry to Year 1 of the Engineering degree programme of their choice.

Aerospace Engineering – Entry Requirements

Aerospace Engineering – Gap Year

Aerospace Engineering – Work Experience

Aerospace Engineering – Admissions

UCAS application process begins (Mid-September)

Make up to 5 UCAS course applications (by 15th _{January, though may be}

considered up to 30th _June)

If you have applied here, you will receive an invitation to a Post-Application Visit Day

(PAVD)

Attend PAVD when invited (various dates)

Receive UoL offer of a place via UCAS – Track

(5 – 10 working days)

Make decisions as to which is your ‘Firm’ and ‘Insurance’ offer places (by 8th _May)

Sit your exams. If you meet the conditions of your offer, come and study with us in

Aerospace Engineering – KSPs

Difficult to formulate USPs as all Engineering courses need to meet the requirements of the accrediting bodies Approach to learning and teaching

Employability Facilities

THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT LIVERPOOL BEGINS WITH LECTURES THAT INTRODUCE CONCEPTS, THEORIES AND

IDEAS

BUT QUICKLY MOVES ON TO ACTIVITIES IN WHICH STUDENTS DISCUSS, MANIPULATE, APPLY, ANALYSE AND EVALUATE

LEARNING OUR APPROACH TARGETS

ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING THROUGH ACTIVE

PARTICIPATION

OUR EMPHASIS IS ON THE APPLICATION OF

SCIENTIFIC THEORY IN THE SOLUTION OF PRACTICAL PROBLEMS THIS IS ENGINEERING, AND LIVERPOOL IS DIFFERENT BECAUSE OUR STUDENTS DON’T JUST LEARN ABOUT IT –

The best 75 engineering universities, from 39 countries,

across 5 continents

Working with industry to define the ideal set of knowledge, skills and experience for a 21C

graduate

Working together to develop new ways of teaching that target knowledge acquisition

AND skills development

Graduates from CDIO degree programmes are different, and

industry recognises them as the most desirable

Liverpool is one of 5 UK Uni’s in CDIO Our graduates are amongst the most employable in the world

THE LIVERPOOL ENGINEER ...

... Benefits from a £35 million

investment in the development of a modern learning environment

THE LIVERPOOL ENGINEER ...

... Practices engineering in the Active Learning Laboratory - one of the

world’s only facilities designed and equipped specifically to accommodate a 21C engineering education

Aerospace Engineering – Careers

Aerospace Engineering – Careers

Aerospace Engineering – Careers

...and any employer that is looking for a graduate with the following...

AWARENESS & UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN, SOCIAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, BUSINESS, MEDICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EXPERTISE IN MATHEMATICS, PHYSICAL SCIENCES , ENGINEERING SCIENCES , SIMULATION, EXPERIMENTATION, & ANALYSIS

DEVELOP MANUFACTURE SUPPLY OPERATE

CONCEIVE DISPOSE

OF

DESIGN MAINTAIN

INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS, PROCESSES & SYSTEMS

MANAGEMENT OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS

PROJECT, COST AND RISK MANAGEMENT

INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION

SOPHISTICATED COMMUNICATION & TEAMWORKING SKILLS

Aerospace Engineering – Professional Bodies

This is essential for applicants that who wish to become Professional (Chartered) Engineers

THE REMOTELY CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT

THE LIVERPOOL ENGINEER ...

... Applies their theoretical learning in the solution of practical engineering problems

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THE LIVERPOOL ENGINEER ...

... Combines and applies diverse elements of their learning in the solution of engineering problems

Aerospace Engineering – Student Activities

Conceive Design

Aerospace Engineering – Student Activities

ANY QUESTIONS ?

Dr. M. Jump

Flight Science & Technology The University of Liverpool 2012