Delft Un iv ersi ty of T ech n ol ogy
Delft University of Technology Faculty of AE Kluyverweg 1 2629 HS Delft T +31 (0)15 27 87192 E [email protected] I www.lr.bsc.tudelft.nl/en AE Airport www.lr.tudelft.nl/ae-airport
Bsc Programme
Aerospace Engineering
Study Information
Guide 2013/2014
This guide has been compiled with the utmost care under the faculty’s supervision. Further information on some subjects will not be available until this guide has been printed.
Consequently, the information published by the faculty in this guide is subject to change. Changes, additional information and detailed descriptions of subjects can be found on Blackboard: blackboard.tudelft.nl and/or in the digital study guide studiegids.tudelft.nl
The bachelor is built up of three mainstreams that cover all aspects of engineering sciences and design of aircraft, spacecraft and rockets. In the mainstream Basic Engineering Sciences you study mathematics, physics and mechanics. In the mainstream Aerospace Engineering and Technology you study the fascinating theory of aerodynamics, aerospace materials and structures, production engineering, flight and orbital mechanics, systems and control, flight and orbital dynamics, aircraft and rocket propulsion. In the third mainstream Aerospace Design you learn how to engineer an aircraft, spacecraft or rocket. Since engineering is teamwork, you also develop your personal and engineering skills that you need to become a successful aerospace engineer. From day one you are engaged with the real stuff: aviation, aeronautical engineering, spaceflight and space engineering. Your interest in this field is answered by the immediate thrill of experiencing theory and practice in action, by doing team work design projects, exercises and laboratory experiments. In projects that change from tangible constructions in the first year to abstract modelling in the third year, from mono- to multidisciplinary problems, from individual to teamwork, from simple assignments to complex authentic design problems from the industrial world.
This booklet provides you with a concentrated overview of the programme and serves as a reference for the bachelor. Any in-depth information about course content, learning objectives, or regulations are available on-line or in the sources
referenced herein.
Keep in your mind that the rewards of a successful study are definitely worth the necessary hard work and discipline. I wish you a successful and inspiring academic year and hope you feel at home at our Faculty. Our students and teaching staff work with much devotion and enthusiasm for your flight to excellence.
Ir. A. Kamp
Director of Education Aerospace Engineering
Faculty Foreword
I am pleased you are interested in our Bachelor Aerospace Engineering of TU Delft. Many students before you have chosen this programme as their starting point for a successful career. A programme that proudly can present itself as “Rocket science”. You will be engaged by the highly interesting and cutting edge technologies in aerospace. You will soon notice that this field of engineering is challenging and international.
2.3 Education and Student Affairs 33
2.4 Service Desk 34
2.5 Important Information Sources / Links 35
2.6 Study Advice 36
2.6.1 Academic counsellors 36
2.6.2 AE1111-III Study Skills and Guidance 37
2.7 Student Mentor System 38
2.8 Binding Recommendation on Continuation of
Studies (Dutch acronym: BSA) 38
2.9 Quality Assurance 39
2.10 Study Abroad 40
2.11 Faculty Funds 41
2.12 Procedures 41
2.12.1 Teaching and Examination Regulations 41 2.12.2 Deviations from the Teaching and Examination
Regulations 42
2.12.3 Examinations 43
2.12.4 Examination Registration System 43 2.12.5 Admission to the Master’s Degree Programme 43
2.13 Facilities 44
2.13.1 Opening Hours 44
2.13.2 Computing Facilities 44
2.13.3 Private Study Places 45
2.13.4 Books and Lecture Notes 45
2.14 Student Societies 46
2.14.1 VSV ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ 46
2.14.2 SSVOBB “Lambach Aircraft” 46
2.14.3 EUROAVIA 47
2.14.4 Benelair 47
2.15 Curriculum Information 48
2.15.1 The BSc programme in Aerospace Engineering 48
2.15.2 Curriculum Overview 51
3 Map of TU Campus 53
4 AE Airport 55
1 University Information 9
1.1 Academic calendar and daily schedule 9
1.2 Lecture hours 9
1.3 Academic calendar TU Delft 2013/2014 10
1.4 TU Delft profile 11
1.5 Education & Student Affairs 12
1.6 Suggestions for E&SA 12
1.7 TU Delft Central Student Administration (CSA) 13
1.8 ELS (e-Learning support) 14
1.9 International Office 14
1.10 Account Groups 15
1.11 Service Desk 15
1.12 Student Charter 16
1.13 Blackboard – Digital Learning Environment 16
1.14 TU Delft Library 17
1.15 Student Counsellors, University Psychologists
and the Career Centre 19
1.16 Facilities for students with a disability 20 1.17 Central Complaints Desk for Students 20
1.18 Ombudsman for students 21
1.19 Sports & Culture Division 22 1.20 Health & Safety and the In-house Emergency
Response Team 22
1.21 The Delft student union “VSSD” 26
1.22 The Student Council 26
1.23 Accommodation 27
1.24 Medical care 28
1.25 University Fund 29
1.26 Delta 30
1.27 MOTIV 30
1.28 Studium Generale TU Delft 31
1.29 Minors 32
2 Faculty Information 33
2.1 Faculty of Aerospace Engineering 33
2.2 Programme Director BSc 33
1. University Information
1.1 Academic calendar and daily schedule
Each year is divided into two semesters. The semesters run from September to February and from February to September and each semester is divided into two periods. Each period consists of seven weeks of teaching (the ‘teaching period’), followed by examination periods of varying lengths. There is an extra examination period in August, which is for resits only. Va-cations are around the Christmas, between the semesters and in the summer. See the calendar for details. Chapter 4 contains information about all the subjects in your programme.
A course of lectures may, for example, have a 2/2/0/0 time-table. This means that there are two lecture hours scheduled for the subject in the first and second teaching periods and no lecture hours in the third and fourth periods. This means a total of 28 - 32 hours of lectures.
All details on teaching and examination activities are presented in a timetable. These timetables are available on the TU Delft website and on Blackboard, the virtual learning environment for students, lecturers and staff.
You can find general timetable information on the Timetable page of the student portal.
1.2 Lecture hours Period Time 1 08.45 – 09.30 2 09.45 – 10.30 3 10.45 – 11.30 4 11.45 – 12.30 lunch 12.30 - 13.30 5 13.45 – 14.30 6 14.45 – 15.30 7 15.45 – 16.30 8 16.45 – 17.30 9 17.45 – 18.30 10 18.45 – 19.30
1.3 Academic calendar TU Delft 2013/2014
Week no. 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5
Week type L L L L L L L LF LWE E L L L L L L V V C LF LWE E Teaching week 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6
Christ-mas Christ-mas 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 Monday Open-ing ac. 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 Tuesday 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 Wednesday 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 Thursday 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 Friday 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 31 Saturday 7/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 5/10 12/10 19/10 26/10 2/11 9/11 16/11 23/11 30/11 7/12 14/12 21/12 28/12 4/01 11/01 18/01 25/01 1/02 Sunday 8/09 15/09 22/09 29/09 6/10 13/10 20/10 27/10 3/11 10/11 17/11 24/11 1/12 8/12 15/12 22/12 29/12 5/01 12/01 19/01 26/01 2/02
TU DelfT calenDar, acaDemic year 2013/2014 - aerospace engineering
1sT semesTer
Week no. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Week type V L L L L L L L LF LWE E L L L L L L L L LF LWE E Teaching week Krokus
Intro 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11
Monday 3 10 17 24 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 Easter
Mon-day 28 Lib-eration day 12 19 26 2 Whit Monday 16 23 30 Tuesday 4 11 18 25 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 Wednesday 5 12 19 26 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2
Thursday 6 13 20 27 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 Ascen-sion
day
5 12 19 26 3
Friday 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 4 11 Good
Friday 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4
Saturday 8/02 15/02 22/02 1/03 8/03 15/03 22/03 29/03 5/04 12/04 19/04King’s day3/05 10/05 17/05 24/05 31/05 7/06 14/06 21/06 28/06 5/07 Sunday 9/02 16/02 23/02 2/03 9/03 16/03 23/03 30/03 6/04 13/04 20/04 27/04 4/05 11/05 18/05 25/05 1/06 8/06 15/06 22/06 29/06 6/07
2nD semesTer
Week no. 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
Week type V V V V V R V V Teaching week 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8
Monday 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 L = lectures and other teaching activities
Tuesday 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 LF = lectures / free week;
Varies per study programme
Wednesday 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 LWE = lectures / free week/examinations; varies per study programme
Thursday 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 E = examinations/resits
Friday 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 R = resits
1.4 TU Delft profile
TU Delft aims to offer courses with challenging subject mat-ter and inspiring teaching to students from all over the world. Challenging in terms of subject matter because of their direct relevance to urgent social themes, particularly in the field of sustainability, and inspiring through the use of active teaching methods that offer the greatest possible room for students to use their own creativity. At TU Delft, we see our students as our future alumni - alumni who are able to fill a wide range of positions and can play a prominent role in the international labour market. The degree programmes offered by TU Delft represent a premium brand worldwide. To maintain this gua-rantee of quality, TU Delft constantly updates both the content of the programmes offered and the way they are taught. The university also works in close collaboration with other national and international universities, research institutes and compa-nies. Thanks to these collaborative relationships, our students are able to gain valuable and relevant knowledge and expe-rience in the course of their studies. This helps them to build successful careers. Address Mekelweg 5 2628 CC Delft Postal address Postbus 5
2600 AA Delft, The Netherlands
T: Tel.: +31 (0)15 27 89111 (switchboard)
E: [email protected] (for questions)
W: www.tudelft.nl
1.5 Education & Student Affairs
The Education & Student Affairs department (E&SA) provides support facilities for the university’s educational activities. This includes the following: administration, advice and counselling for students, support for foreign students, sports, culture and projects in other countries.
Jaffalaan 9a (the visitors’ entrance is on Mekelweg, diagonally opposite the Aula)
2628 BX Delft
T: +31 (0)15 27 84670
W: www.student.tudelft.nl
1.6 Suggestions for E&SA
Students and staff are welcome to submit their suggestions, complaints and comments for improving E&SA services via the website: www.ideeenlijnOS.tudelft.nl
1.7 TU Delft Central Student Administration (CSA)
Your educational career at TU Delft begins at the
Central Student Administration.
Enrolment / re-enrolment
Registering with Studielink (www.studielink.nl) enables you to organise your enrolment (or re-enrolment) easily, clearly and quickly.
You can view the status of your enrolment at TU Delft in your Studielink account.
Services offered by the CSA:
The Central Student Administration (CSA) is responsible for managing the following tasks: enrolment and unenrolment, the payment and restitution of tuition and examination fees, the issuing of Net IDs and e-mail accounts, financial support (in particular administering RAS, the Graduation Support Scheme), subsidies for educational trips and admission to bachelor’s and master’s programmes for students with foreign diplomas. The Central Student Administration is also responsible for exchan-ging information with DUO and issuing Notices of Enrolment and Campus Cards.
For more information see: www.csa.tudelft.nl Reporting changes of address
Report changes of address via Studielink: www.studielink.nl.
Ending your enrolment
If you wish to end your enrolment in a degree programme at TU Delft, you need to submit an application to terminate your enrolment via your Studielink account. To do this, go to “My enrolments” and select the programme you wish to unenrol from. Click on “Application for termination of enrolment” to end your enrolment in the respective programme in Studielink. Terminating your enrolment in a particular degree programme via Studielink does not automatically end your enrolment at TU Delft. TU Delft will send you a notification containing any
addi-tional stipulations regarding the termination of your enrolment. The CSA information desk is located in the Education & Student Affairs (E&SA) building.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17.00.
Address
Jaffalaan 9a (the visitors’ entrance is on Mekelweg), 2628 BX Delft
Postal address
CSA TU Delft
Postbus 5, 2600 AA Delft, The Netherlands T: +31 (0)15 27 84249
W: www.csa.tudelft.nl
1.8 ELS (e-Learning support)
Online helpdesk T: +31 (0)15 27 89194 In BbIM (school tab)
W: www.ELS.tudelft.nl
1.9 International Office
The International Office is responsible for carrying out most of the student-related internationalisation tasks at TU Delft. This includes facilitating the admission of international students and providing support (BSc, MSc and exchange students). It also works together with the faculties and the faculties’ internatio-nal offices to organise and facilitate studying and internships in other countries. In order to study and/or take an internship in another country, you must first register in Osiris. Once you have fully completed your registration and filled in the Safety & Security checklist, you are covered by TU Delft insurance for the duration of your study activities.
You can contact the International Office via the Front Office:
T: +31 (0)15 27 88012
1.10 Account Groups
The Account Groups form part of the Shared Service Centre and their tasks include the administration of the educational programmes and of the students’ academic progress.
You can contact the Account Groups for questions concerning: • Registering and deregistering for examinations
• Results registered in OSIRIS
• Your individual examination programme • Examination applications
• BSA (Binding recommendation on continuation of studies)
Contact information Account Group 1: +31 (0)15 27 89826 EEMCS [email protected] AS [email protected] Account Group 2: +31 (0)15 27 89825 Architecture [email protected] IDE [email protected] TPM [email protected] Account Group 3: +31 (0)15 27 89827 CEG [email protected] AE [email protected] 3mE [email protected] 1.11 Service Desk
Each faculty has a service desk.
Students can go to the Service Desk for the following Education & Student Affairs services:
• All questions regarding the timetable • Handing in examination application forms • Picking up certified statements
• Handing in academic transcripts and marks sheets Printing certified statements for students (relating to com-pleted study components, marks or credits in connection with transferral to another programme or in connection with credit-related or achievement-related grants and loans for example)
• Reserving a lecture room for graduation • Questions about OSIRIS
More information on opening hours, etc., can be found on the website at servicepunt.tudelft.nl.
1.12 Student Charter
The Student Charter lists all the rights and obligations of stu-dents and of TU Delft as an institution. It also contains infor-mation about topics such as the Graduation Support Scheme, enrolment and legal protection. The student charter is availa-ble online at: www.studentenstatuut.tudelft.nl
If you have any questions about the student charter, you can contact one of the central student counsellors at Student & Career Support:
T: +31 (0)15 27 88004
1.13 Blackboard – Digital Learning Environment
Blackboard is the digital learning environment at TU Delft. The following persons can access Blackboard with their Net IDs: all TU Delft students registered in the OSIRIS student registration system, all lecturers, other members of staff who are
registe-red in PeopleSoft, and TU Delft alumni. They can make use of the digital learning environment. Almost all communication be-tween students, lecturers and members of staff takes place via Blackboard. After following the log-in procedure you will have access to relevant information about studying and working at TU Delft.
W: blackboard.tudelft.nl
Ondersteuning: [email protected]
T: +31 (0)15 27 89194
While you are online in blackboard you can click on the support banner.
1.14 TU Delft Library
Books are just the beginning
The number one resource for information on science and tech-nology
Sooner or later during your studies you will have to look for specialist literature. TU Delft Library is the largest library of science and technology in the Netherlands, so it has a wealth of relevant literature for you to consult.
Literature search
The search box at www.library.tudelft.nl is your starting point for searching the collection. Here you can:
• Search by subject, title, author, ISBN etc.
• In the search results you can see right away what literature is available in digital format and where you can find paper copies on the shelf
• Reserve books that are on loan
• Request older books and magazines from the depot, available after 30 minutes
• Receive assistance with searching the collection from our Ask Your Library service
Tip: To gain access to all digital literature from home, you can
log in to the TU Delft network via VPN (vpn.tudelft.nl)
Help with mathematics and mechanics
During the scheduled examination periods you can consult the Mathematics & Mechanics Help desk if you need help while preparing for your exams. The senior students at the helpdesk will soon put you on the right track. You can either come to the help desk in the central library or ask your questions via instant messenger. Opening hours are announced on www.library. tudelft.nl .
A great place to study
The library is not just a place to find information; it is also a great place to study.
The central library has: • Project rooms • Computer facilities • Work spaces • A quiet room • Armchairs • A photocopy room
Extra service during examination periods: • Extended opening hours
• Coffee corner serving fresh coffee, tea and snacks • Mathematics and Mechanics Helpdesk
Campus Card = library pass
You can use your campus card to borrow books from the library and use the project rooms. You can also borrow a large chess game or other game to play while relaxing on the grass outsi-de. So don’t forget to bring your campus card when visiting the library. See you soon!
TU Delft Library Prometheusplein 1 2628 ZC Delft T: +31 (0)15 27 85678 E: [email protected] W: www.library.tudelft.nl
1.15 Student Counsellors, University Psychologists and the Career Centre
All services provided by the student counsellors, the university psychologists and the Career Centre fall under Student and Career Support.
You can consult Student and Career Support (S&CS) for any help you may need regarding issues that interfere with your studies, both on an individual basis and as part of a group. This might include: study career support, career orientation and employment market aspects, laws related to education and (TU Delft) regulations and procedures, student grants, financial aid, and psychological support.
Open consultation hours and appointments
You can come to the Education and Student Affairs (E&SA) buil-ding at Jaffalaan 9a (entrance on Mekelweg) to make an ap-pointment to speak to someone from S&CS. The student coun-sellors and psychologists hold an open consultation hour every Tuesday from 11.30 to 12.30. The Career Centre staff hold an open consultation hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 to 12:30. You can go to these open consultation hours without making an appointment beforehand. When arriving for an open consultation hour visit, report to desks 1 or 2.
Apart from individual counselling, Student and Career Support also provides a large number of workshops, courses and trai-ning sessions, covering such topics as constructive thinking in case of fear of failure/perfectionism, mindful stress relief, time management, choosing (a different) degree programme, job
search 2.0 and studying with dyslexia. You can find a complete overview on the website smartstudie.tudelft.nl. You can also register for the courses and activities through the website. A small contribution is required for some courses, training sessi-ons and workshops.
Address
Jaffalaan 9a (the visitors’ entrance is on Mekelweg) 2628 CD Delft
T: +31 (0)15 27 88004
W: studentandcareersupport.tudelft.nl
1.16 Facilities for students with a disability
The university ensures that the education it provides is acces-sible to students with a disability. This means that there are special provisions for students with a disability or chronic ill-ness. This may take the form of financial support (including the Graduation Support Scheme) or of providing special educatio-nal facilities, or of organising special activities or services such as a Dyslexia Workshop or the Study Buddies project.
If you have specific impairments or needs, please contact your academic counsellor and/or one of the student counsellors. Make your requirements known as soon as possible, because it may take some time to organise the necessary facilities. More information can be found on:
www.functiebeperking.tudelft.nl
1.17 Central Complaints Desk for Students
If you have a complaint about TU Delft, the faculty or staff, you should first try to resolve this directly with the staff member or department. If this does not lead to a solution, you can contact the Central Complaints Desk for Students. The Complaints Desk will put your complaint to the individual or department concer-ned and ask them to come up with a suitable solution. If you do not agree with the solution provided, you can contact the
Ombudsman for Students.
Central Complaints Desk
Jaffalaan 9a (the visitors’ entrance is on Mekelweg) 2628 BX Delft
T: +31 (0)15 27 88004
W: www.centraalklachtenloket.tudelft.nl
1.18 Ombudsman for students
If you have a complaint about TU Delft, the faculty or staff, first try to resolve the issue directly with the staff member or department. If this does not lead to a solution, you can contact the Central Complaints Desk for Students. The Complaints Desk will put your complaint to the individual or department concer-ned and ask them to come up with a suitable solution. If you feel that your complaint has not been dealt with adequately, you can contact the TU Delft ombudsman for students, Mr. Van Splunter. The ombudsman acts as an independent intermediary between the complainant and the party against whom the com-plaint was lodged. The ombudsman also submits recommenda-tions to the relevant authority: the Executive Board or the dean of the faculty.
Ombudsman
Jaffalaan 9a (the visitors’ entrance is on Mekelweg) 2628 BX Delft
T: +31 (0)15 27 88004
W: www.centraalklachtenloket.tudelft.nl
Please send an e-mail first if you wish to contact the ombuds-man
1.19 Sports & Culture Division
The TU Delft’s Sports & Culture Division offers a wide range of courses, workshops and training sessions. It is also the home base for many TU Delft sports clubs and cultural associations. The Sports & Culture Division is an important part of TU Delft. It offers a very wide variety of activities, with around 70 dif-ferent sports and 70 creative courses and workshops to take part in. All the trainers/instructors are professional and very experienced in their particular area.
Besides the permanent programme, every month there is a range of surprising and innovative events and workshops. And, finally, the Sportcafé is the perfect place for your lunch, dinner or evening out.
Sports & Culture Division
Mekelweg 8-10 Building 37 + 38 2628 CD Delft T: +31 (0)15 27 82442 (Sports) T: +31 (0)15 27 83988 (Culture) www.sc.tudelft.nl www.sc.tudelft/facebook twitter.com/tudelft_sc
1.20 Health & Safety and the In-house Emergency
Response Team
As a student at TU Delft you have the same rights as members of the university staff to a safe and healthy work or study area. It is also your responsibility to behave in a safe way. In the Netherlands, safety requirements and rules for behaviour are set out in Health & Safety legislation. There are also specific safety and environmental rules that apply within TU Delft.
Important information:
Map of TU Delft campus (see pages 53-54)
TU Delft Emergency Call Centre
TU Delft has an Emergency Call Centre which is manned 24/7. In the event of an emergency such as an accident or fire, you should call the TU Delft Emergency Call Centre.
The call centre will alert the in-house emergency response team and, if necessary, call for an ambulance and/or the fire brigade. The Emergency Call Centre can be reached by calling 112 (landline) or +31 (0) 15 27 81226 (mobile phone). In less urgent cases please call the information number: +31 (0)15 27 82777. We recommend that you save the Emergency Call Centre telephone number in your mobile phone.
TU Delft Library +31 (0)15 27 81226
What to do in the event of an evacuation
TU Delft has its own in-house Emergency Response Team. They give first aid and take action in the event of an emergency. Al-ways report any accidents or near-accidents to the Emergency Response Team.
In the event of a fire, an industrial accident or a threatening situation, the following rules apply: If you hear a continuous alarm, the so-called slow whoop alarm, you should leave the building calmly using the escape routes indicated. Ensure your own safety and warn others.
• In the event of fire, activate the fire alarm.
• Report an emergency by calling 112 from a landline, and answer the questions.
Obey any instructions given by members of the Emergency Response Team, who can be identified by their coloured vests. The rallying point is outside the building.
If you need First Aid treatment
The locations of first-aid materials are indicated by signs, la-bels and symbols inside the buildings. In all buildings, Emer-gency Response Team are either present or can be summoned quickly.
Reporting and registering incidents
• Report emergency situations to the emergency call centre immediately and directly (TU Delft emergency number: 112). • Report minor incidents that result in injury to the
facul-ty’s emergency response team immediately.
The ERT will report the incident to the Safety and Environ-ment Advisor and to the Facility Manager.
• Report other incidents such as theft or burglary, as well as the spilling of liquids and incidents that affect the en-vironment and near-accidents to the Service Desk. The Service Desk will respond to the incident in accordance with the faculty’s procedures and will notify all parties involved, including the Safety and Environment Advisor and the Facility Manager.
All the above incidents are registered at: incidentenregistratie.
tudelft.nl.
Confidential counsellor
The TU Delft does not tolerate inappropriate behaviour by students, staff or visitors. To report inappropriate behaviour, please contact one of the Confidential Counsellors. For more information, see vertrouwenspersoon.tudelft.nl
Emergencies during business trips or study activities abroad
Call the emergency number of the TU Delft insurance company Chartis (AIG), making sure you have the TU Delft policy num-ber ready at hand: 60.10.411724.
• 24-hour assistance: +31(0)10 45 35656. This insurance only covers TU Delft students who are carrying out study activities abroad and TU Delft staff who are abroad as part of their work for TU Delft.
• You should also inform the TU Delft Emergency Call Centre: +31(0)15 2781226. The Emergency Call Centre will initiate the TU Delft crisis management process.
Information Security
hardware and software. TU Delft has a code of practice and guidelines in place for security measures applying to the use of computer and network facilities.
For the guidelines, see www.security.tudelft.nl Basic rules
Students are not permitted to enter any technical rooms. Actions and experiments that involve risk may be carried out only following approval by the supervisor and after appropriate instructions have been given. Anyone who feels they may be at risk while carrying out a task may refuse to do this and contact the Health, Safety & Environment advisor for advice.
Smoking ban
A general ban on smoking applies at TU Delft with the excep-tion of the special smoking rooms and designated smoking areas. Violation of the ban on smoking is viewed as inappro-priate behaviour. Any person bothered by smoking can contact the Health, Safety & Environment Advisor or the Confidential Advisor.
Working with computer screens
Prolonged and intensive working with computer screens can lead to neck and upper limb complaints. These symptoms are generally referred to as RSI. The risk of RSI increases if you are working under pressure, for example when working on your thesis. Advanced RSI is difficult to treat and must therefore be avoided. Make sure you have a good posture while working and take short breaks at regular intervals. The Workpace program-me can help you with this.
The Health, Safety & Environment advisor can give advice and analyse your work station.
More information about safety
For more information on safety at TU Delft, see the site:
www.integraleveiligheid.tudelft.nl
1.21 The Delft student union “VSSD”
VSSD is the Delft Student Union. It protects the interests of all students studying in Delft, in the areas of education, income, accommodation and social issues. VSSD, Delft’s Student Union, also promotes the interests of students in Delft at the natio-nal level and is affiliated with the Dutch Student Union (LSVb) and the Dutch National Student Association (ISO). In addition, regular talks are held with members of the Dutch parliament to promote the specific interests of those studying in Delft. The history of the VSSD goes back to 1887. The union is run by and for students.
The VSSD offers a number of services for students, supported by staff. Additionally, the VSSD has its own publishing depart-ment, a bookstore and acts as an intermediary for student insurance policies.
The VSSD is governed by its council of members, the Delft Student Council (DSC). This council of 13 students meets once every six weeks to discuss VSSD policy and actions. At present, two “parties” are represented in the DSC: ORAS and DQ, made up of present and former committee members of associations, members of STIP (“Students of Technology in Politics”) and members of the student council. The DSC is usually chaired by a current or former STIP committee member.
www.vssd.nl
1.22 The Student Council
The Student Council is the highest representative organ for students at TU Delft. Two parties are represented in the Delft Student Council: ORAS and Lijst Beta. Together they form the instrument through which students can influence TU Delft policy.
Lijst Beta Mekelweg 4 2628 CD Delft T: +31(0)15 27 83121 E: [email protected] W: www.lijstbeta.nl ORAS Mekelweg 4 2628 CD Delft T: +31(0)15 27 83349 E: [email protected] W: www.oras.nl 1.23 Accommodation
The student housing organisation DUWO has signed a contract with TU Delft for housing for both foreign students and guests. These short-stay contracts for foreign students and guests have a fixed term. Requests are dealt with on a first come, first served basis. Address Stichting DUWO Kanaalweg 4 2628 EB Delft T: +31 (0)15 21 92200 E: [email protected] W: www.duwo.nl
The e-mail address for Dutch students is: [email protected], other contact details are the same as for short-stay rentals.
Delft student houses tend to operate a system of “voting in” housemates. This means that you will be ‘interviewed’ by the people already living in the house.
Accommodation is difficult to find in Delft, particularly if you are looking for inexpensive accommodation. Start looking as early as possible.
In addition to finding accommodation through DUWO, it is pos-sible to find a room through this link.
1.24 Medical care
Student Health Care is the place to come with your health-re-lated questions and problems. The GP practice “
Studenten-praktijk Delft” is part of Student Health Care. It offers general
practitioner services. If you do not currently have a GP in Delft, we recommend registering with the student GP practice. The regular surgery hours are by appointment and there is also a daily drop-in surgery on campus from 11.00 to 12.00. Please see below for address details.
Student Health Care is situated in a healthcare centre which includes a pharmacy as well as dentistry, physical therapy, speech therapy and psychology practices.
Contact Student Health Care Afternoons
Medisch Centrum Delft
Beukenlaan 4 G 2612 VC Delft
Tel. +31 (0)15 79 99050
Website: +31 (0)15 21 21507 (student doctor, vaccinations) T: 015 79 99050 (general practitioner)
• Drop-in surgery for GP (no appointment needed):
Student GP Practice Delft
Leeghwaterstraat 152 2628 LV Delft
Tel.: 015-7999050
• GP surgery with appointment: Mornings Leeghwaterstraat 152 2628 LV Delft T: 015 79 99050 Afternoons
Medisch Centrum Delft
Beukenlaan 4 G 2612 VC Delft Tel. +31 (0)15 79 99050 Website: +31 (0)15 79 99050 W: www.sgz.nl ; www.szgstudent.nl ; www.sgzopreis.nl 1.25 University Fund
The University Fund Delft (UfD) is an independent foundati-on that works closely with the TU Delft Executive Board and professors to promote and support research and education at TU Delft.
The University Fund aims to achieve its objective in a practical way by stimulating the three Ts: Technology, Talent and TU Delft. Within this context, the UfD awards annual prizes for the best teacher, best graduates, best Bachelor’s thesis project, best Master’s thesis project on building and infrastructure, best Master’s thesis report on energy efficiency and best Master’s thesis project on geo-energy. These prizes were made possible thanks to a number of companies who have established Named Funds with the UfD.
Each year the UfD awards the UfD-Marina van Damme scho-larship to a talented and enterprising female TU Delft graduate. Through its Implementation committee, the UfD also alloca-tes a very large number of relatively modest grants to student associations as well as to individual students.
Since the closing of the TU Delft Alumni Association in 2010, the UfD has invited all former members of the Alumni Associa-tion to become “Friends of the University Fund” by making an annual donation. Meanwhile, many former Alumni Association members have done so.
For information about the University Fund Delft: +31 (0)15 27 86409 or
W: www.universiteitsfonds.tudelft.nl
1.26 Delta
Delta is TU Delft’s information and opinion magazine. It is pro-duced by a team of editorially independent journalists.
Delta editorial office
University Library room 0.18 – 0.28 Prometheusplein 1 2628 ZC Delft T: +31 (0)15 27 84848 (maandag t/m donderdag) E: [email protected] W: www.delta.tudelft.nl 1.27 MOTIV MOTIVATION
MoTiv is a training organisation for students that is dedicated to fostering motivation, inspiration and passion among young people who choose technology as a profession. MoTiv’s training programmes allows them to explore their potential and find out what really interests them. In this way MoTiv hopes to strengthen their personal skills and qualities. MoTiv to contri-butes to the debate on teaching, technology and culture within society through symposiums and congresses.
Coaching
You can make a personal appointment with MoTiv staff for indi-vidual coaching on issues related to your personal development and philosophy of life. MoTiv also organises short courses for TU students and staff who suffered bereavement (the death of a parent or sibling, for example).
MoTiv is affiliated to the Delft Ecumenical Community: an ecu-menical church service is held at Noordeinde 4 every Sunday at 11.15 for those seeking introspection.
MoTiv partners are: • Hans van Drongelen • Renske Oldenboom • Günther Sturms Voorstraat 60 2611 JS Delft T: +31 (0)15 21 23421/06 2223 8036 E: [email protected] W: www.motiv.tudelft.nl
1.28 Studium Generale TU Delft
“The best engineers know more than just engineering”
This is why we offer Studium Generale (SG) to students at TU Delft. SG shows you the world in a different light. Visit out free lectures, documentary evenings, workshops and debates and meet important thinkers, or relax during a lunchtime lecture between your normal lectures. The first step is easy to take. If there are particular people you like to hear giving a lecture in Delft, topics you would like to draw attention to or activities you would like to do with your friends, send us your idea and we will try to arrange it: from Bill Gates to fire eating, Richard Dawkins to criticism of society.
Look on our website, sg.tudelft.nl, for our calendar. Also, look out for our posters at your faculty. Or, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Send your suggestions to [email protected], or just pop into the library.
Studium Generale Library, Prometheusplein 1 kamer 2.84 T: +31 (0)15 27 85235 E: [email protected] W: sg.tudelft.nl 1.29 Minors
For all students starting a Bachelor’s degree programme at TU Delft, their Bachelor’s degree programme is structured in terms of majors and minors. A minor is a related set of subjects with a size of 30 EC. You take the minor in the first semester of your third Bachelor year. Students can freely choose their minor. It is a nice opportunity for students to look beyond their chosen degree programme. You can find information about all minors and their contents at minors.tudelft.nl.
Important links
• keuzevakken.tudelft.nl
• studiegids.tudelft.nl
• blackboard.tudelft.nl
2.1 Faculty of Aerospace Engineering
2.2 Programme Director BSc
Ir. A. Kamp
T: +31 (0)15 27 85172 / 82076
2.3 Education and Student Affairs
The Education and Student Affairs Office is responsible for general educational proceedings. The office is located on the second floor of the main building.
2.4 Service Desk
The service desk is the first source of assistance for employees and students who have questions about educational or student affairs, IT facilities or facility services. You can go there for official transcripts (overview of your academic results), sub-mitting exam forms, making appointments with the academic counsellors or internship coordinator, for computer accounts etc.
2. Faculty Information
Street address: Faculty of Aerospace Engineering Kluyverweg 1 2629 HS Delft Mailing address: Faculty of Aerospace Engineering P.O. Box 5058 2600 GB Delft www.lr.tudelft.nl T: +31(0)15 27 82076 F: +31(0)15 27 85863 Name W.N.A. Barendrecht, MSc Ir. M.H.P.C. Bos M. Eggens, MSc A.M. de Gier M. van Haagen Vacancy Drs. P.S. Kuiper Drs. J. Morales A.G.A. Paap E.F. Rienstra, MA Drs. F.M. Verdegaal A. Vink Room 2.22 2.02 2.01 2.03 2.10 2.12 2.07 2.08 2.03 2.09 2.11 2.03 Telephone +31 (0)15 2782049 +31 (0)15 2788308 +31 (0)15 2782048 +31 (0)15 2785945 +31 (0)15 2784793 +31 (0)15 2781355 +31 (0)15 2787393 +31 (0)15 2782567 +31 (0)15 2782076 +31 (0)15 2782145 +31 (0)15 2789562 +31 (0)15 2786689 Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] / [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Function Quality Control Head of Education and Student Affairs Academic Counsellor SecretaryAssistant Internship & International Office International Coordinator Programme coordinator/ Secretary Board of Examiners Academic Counsellor Secretary
Academic Counsellor Internship Coordinator Secretary
Service Desk Aerospace Engineering
Kluyverweg 1 (Entrance Hall) Phone: +31 (0)15 27 89804 Email: [email protected]
Monday through Friday from 8.00 to 17.00
2.5 Important Information Sources / Links
Educational / Programme Information
Faculty Website: www.lr.tudelft.nl
Ae-airport: www.lr.tudelft.nl/ae-airport
Blackboard: blackboard.tudelft.nl > course information Blackboard: blackboard.tudelft.nl > Organization Aerospace Engineering Students: Education related information and an-nouncements
Digital Study Guide: studyguide.tudelft.nl (*) Student Portal: students.tudelft.nl > LR Minors: minors.tudelft.nl
Elective Courses: keuzevakken.tudelft.nl
Notice boards and information screens in main hall
(*) Use the pdf function in the Digital Study Guide in order to browse or print a detailed programme outline with course descriptions.
ICT Links
Wireless access: www.tudelft.nl/wirelessnetwork
Changing your password: netid.tudelft.nl
Remote mail/file access (Citrix): weblogin.tudelft.nl
Webmail: webmail.tudelft.nl
Printing: webprint.tudelft.nl
Laptops: www.icto.tudelft.nl > ongoing projects > laptops for students
2.6 Study Advice
2.6.1 Academic counsellors
The academic counsellor of the faculty is the person to contact regarding questions or problems related to the study pro-gramme or studying at a university in general. The academic counsellor acts as an ombudsman or trusted representative. Furthermore, he/she attends committees as a consultant and has contact with staff members, colleague counsellors, and staff outside the university who are concerned with student advising and counselling. Personal issues may be dealt with during an appointment with the academic counsellor. Students can be assured that all information will be treated as strictly confidential and will be discussed with third parties only with their consent.
Students are advised to contact the academic counsellor as soon as problems arise. Waiting too long often results in the loss of valuable study time and escalation of the problem. You can visit the academic counsellors for:
• advice on choices to make in your study
• coaching and advice on personal issues (family problems, chronic illness, depression, motivation problems, fear of failure, dyslexia)
• referral to one of the student psychologists or student counsellors
• information and support with study planning and other study skills
• general information regarding the programme or faculty procedures
• information about applying for financial support in case of study delay
For short questions (<10 minutes to answer) you are welco-me at the open office hours: Tuesday through Thursday from 12.30-13.30. If necessary we will plan at that moment a se-cond meeting with you for further guidance.
The academic counsellors of the faculty of Aerospace Engi-neering are:
• E.F. Rienstra, MA • Drs. J. Morales • M. Eggens, MSc
All contact information can be found at lr.tudelft.nl/ae-airport > Academic Counsellor
2.6.2 AE1111-III Study Skills and Guidance
For most first-year students the gap between high school and university is big. This is not only because of the difference in educational level, but also because of the difference in ‘wor-king mentality’ and ‘wor‘wor-king environment’. You need to get used to the idea that you have actually chosen this ‘career’ to become a fulltime student at this ‘company’, the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering. In addition to that you are required to make this switch in a short period of time in order to at least pass the 45 ECTS needed to stay in the programme (Binding Study Advice). The sooner you are able to take ownership of your own choices, your own learning process and thus your study career, the better you will perform and the sooner you will be able to make well-considered decisions.
In order to stimulate and structure this process and to offer tools to enable first-year students to adjust as soon as possible all first-year students can participate in Study Skills and Gui-dance. This academic guidance is organized by the academic counsellors of Aerospace Engineering. More information about Study Skills and Guidance can be found in the digital study guide and on Blackboard under course code AE1111-11.
2.7 Student Mentor System
The faculty offers guidance to first-year BSc students through mentor groups. These groups are composed at the beginning of the academic year and hold frequent meetings.
The mentor system helps students to feel at home at this uni-versity, to find their way in this faculty and to start their study effectively. Every group is assigned to a senior-year student of the faculty for student mentoring. During the meetings, the following topics will be addressed:
• Information about living in Delft and studying in general and about the study Aerospace Engineering in particular; • Assistance to developing a successful study attitude; • Reference to academic counsellors for further information
or guidance in social matters and study methods.
The student mentors are guided by two staff members and the academic counsellors.
2.8 Binding Recommendation on Continuation of
Studies (Dutch acronym: BSA)
First year students have to obtain at least 45 EC of the first year programme (60 EC) in one year. If a student fails to obtain 45 EC, he is not allowed to continue his studies in Aerospace Engineering at TU Delft. This regulation is called in Dutch: Bindend Studieadvies and is translated as “Binding Recommen-dation on Continuation of Studies”. It is often referred to by its Dutch acronym BSA.
The binding recommendation is issued in September, when all exam results (including the August result) are registered. During the year students receive one informal and two formal study progress evaluations.
• In December a first indication of study progress will be issued
• In March, students will receive an evaluation based on the study results of the first semester. The evaluation crite-ria for March are: Positive ≥22, Doubtful ≥ 15 and < 22, Negative < 15.
• In August students will receive a study progress evaluation based on the first two semesters. The evaluation criteria for August are: Positive ≥ 45, Doubtful ≥ 36 < 45, Negati-ve < 35
In September the binding recommendation will be issued. This will be based on the study progress in the first year including the August resits. Students who have obtained less than 45 EC cannot continue their studies in Aerospace Engineering. In issuing the BSA personal circumstances (e.g. illness) will be ta-ken into account. It is important to report these circumstances to the academic counsellors as soon as possible. All informa-tion about the Binding Recommendainforma-tion on Continuainforma-tion of Studies (BSA) can be found at www.bsa.tudelft.nl.
2.9 Quality Assurance
In order to guarantee the educational quality of the BSc and MSc programmes in Aerospace Engineering, an integrated qua-lity assurance system is being used. This system is controlled by the Quality Assurance Manager of the Faculty. He ensures that the important steps in the system (definition, measure-ment, analysis, improvement) are adhered to.
Students have an important role in this system. They are expected to provide constructive feedback on the educational quality of the programmes by means of evaluations. Further-more, the Quality Control Groups (QCG) organized by the VSV, the Board of Studies committee (OpCie) and the Faculty Stu-dent Council (FSR) have an important role in addressing quality of the study programme.
All results are published on the Faculty website.
Quality Assessment and Control Officer
W.N.A. Barendrecht MSc Phone: +31 (0)15 27 82049
Email: [email protected] Quality control groups
Email: [email protected] Board of Studies Email: [email protected] Student Council Email: [email protected] 2.10 Study Abroad
The Faculty of Aerospace Engineering offers the option to participate in an exchange programme in the third year of the Bachelor programme (Minor Abroad): students remain enrolled at TU Delft but take courses at a foreign university. This can be done at one of the universities that have concluded an exchan-ge agreement with the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering. Only nominal students who have completed the Propaedeuse (60 ECTS) in one year and who are on track with their study programme can apply for a Minor Abroad. They can either make their own proposal of courses (flexible minor) or take the courses that have been agreed with some of the partner uni-versities (predefined minor). Upon return, credits are awarded for the courses taken abroad.
For more information on Study Abroad enrol for course AE3060 (Exchange period BSc) or make an appointment with the Inter-national Coordinator.
International Coordinator
T: +31 (0)15 27 84793
Open office hours: Monday and Thursday from 12.30-13.30
2.11 Faculty Funds
The Prof.dr.ir. H.J. van der Maas Fund is intended to stimulate the professional education of only Aerospace Engineering stu-dents at the TU Delft. Stustu-dents in need of financial support for an individual study, tour, or period of practical work can submit a request to the vice president of the fund:
Dean of the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering Kluyverweg 1
2629 HS Delft
This request must contain a short description of the purpose of the trip and budget estimates containing one’s own financial contribution and support received from other funds.
The request must be supplemented by the advice of the re-search supervisor (if available) and a recent overview of the obtained results regarding study progress, available at the Service Desk AE. Don’t forget to mention your bank account information (the name of the bank with your account number) and your e-mail address. It is stressed that in general, the Prof. dr.ir. H.J. van der Maas Fund will finance only a part of the total costs, in this way being able to offer support to as many stu-dents as possible with the means at hand. A contribution from this foundation is awarded only once to an individual student in case when it is clear that the estimated cost of travel and accommodation will exceed a normal student budget.
2.12 Procedures
2.12.1 Teaching and Examination Regulations
Students are expected to familiarise themselves with the Teaching and Examination Regulations and the accompanying
Rules and Guidelines and Implementation Regulations as laid down by the Board of Examiners.
These documents, which can be found on the website (www. student.tudelft.nl > LR > board of examiners) of Aerospace Engineering, outline official programme regulations such as: • pass and fail regulations
• examination regulations • exemption regulations • transition regulations
• absenteeism regulations for projects • fraud regulations
• appeal regulations
2.12.2 Deviations from the Teaching and Examination Regulations
The Board of Examiners has the authority to deviate from the Teaching and Examination Regulations and to grant course exemptions to qualifying students.
Students must submit a well-founded, written request to the Secretary of the Board of Examiners at least 2 weeks prior to a meeting of the Board of Examiners. Students will receive writ-ten notification of the committee’s decision within one month after the meeting date.
Meeting dates and detailed procedures on how to submit a re-quest can be found on the website of the Board of Examiners. The Board is unable to handle requests that do not meet the outlined requirements.
Board of Examiners
Secretary to the Board of Examiners Faculty of Aerospace Engineering P.O. Box 5058
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.students.tudelft.nl > AE > Board of Examiners 2.12.3 Examinations
The first and third year of the Bachelor of Science study are concluded with the Propedeuse (P) and Bachelor of Science degree respectively. Completing an examination means that the Board of Examiners checks that the examination syllabus in question has been completed according to the Teaching and Examination Regulations.
Students must register for an examination at least 4 weeks prior to the assembly of the Board of Examiners. Registering for the P examination or BSc examination requires completing the appropriate examination form. The registration forms can be obtained from the Service Desk and on the website (www.
students.tudelft.nl > LR > Forms). Students receive an official
statement from the Board of Examiners on passing the exami-nation within four weeks after the meeting.
2.12.4 Examination Registration System
Delft University of Technology uses a central registration system for examinations and practicals. Students must register for all examinations in Osiris.
You can access Osiris via Blackboard or directly through the following website: osistud.tudelft.nl
This site requires your NetID and password.
It is your own responsibility to register for examinations! Registration opening: the first week of the education period Registration closing: 2 weeks before the examination
2.12.5 Admission to the Master’s Degree Programme
A student is officially admitted to the MSc in Aerospace
Engi-neering once the BSc in Aerospace EngiEngi-neering has been com-pleted. At this time, a student can register for a master track and take master courses and master examinations.
For more information about admission to the Master’s degree programme, the pre-master and transitional regulations, as well as the introduction of BSc-before-MSc (Dutch: Harde Knip), please see the MSc Teaching and Examination Regulati-ons.
2.13 Facilities
2.13.1 Opening Hours
The Aerospace Engineering building is open for everyone from 7.00 – 18.00 (weekdays). From 18.00 – 22.00 the building is accessible for all Aerospace Engineering students with a campus card, except first year students. First year students who already do need access after 18:00 can have their campus cards activated at the service desk.
2.13.2 Computing Facilities
All new Aerospace Engineering students are automatically registered to use the university’s computing facilities. The TU Delft provides each student with an e-mail account and a NetID. NetID is the general authentication mechanism of Delft University of Technology. You can use your NetID to access ICT applications such as Blackboard (the digital learning environ-ment) and Osiris.
BSc students are expected to have a laptop for use in projects and labs. TU Delft is offering students a laptop program. For details visit: www.icto.tudelft.nl/laptopproject
Printers are available in the immediate surroundings of the computer rooms. To use the printing and photocopying faci-lities, students have to log in and have an amount credited on their print accounts. For more information about printing,
photocopying or scanning, please contact the Servicedesk. Wireless internet access is available in the whole building. All computer facility use is subject to rules and regulations. These rules are provided when students receive their access codes. Violation of these regulations will result in exclusion from all computer facilities.
2.13.3 Private Study Places
The “Fellowship” (Educational Building South) which is located next to the main Aerospace Engineering building has approxi-mately 90 private study places available for students.
2.13.4 Books and Lecture Notes
Lecture notes (readers) can be ordered and paid for online. They will be delivered to your home address if you are located in the Netherlands or you can collect them at the Faculty Ser-vice Desk. The order site can be found on blackboard.tudelft.nl
under the MyStudentInfo tab.
Study books can be ordered through the Society of Aerospace Students VSV ‘Leonardo da Vinci’. In order to do this, you have to become a member of the society (€17 for the entire study duration). Signing up and ordering books can be done on the VSV homepage (www.vsv.tudelft.nl). There is also an overview of the books for sale on the website. The Bachelor books can be bought at the VSV Book Shop on the first floor (direct debit card and credit card accepted, no cash). The Master books can be ordered directly from a web shop on the VSV website. These will be delivered to your home address.
For first year students a special book package is available with all the books needed for the first semester.
The VSV ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ also provides an extensive
databa-se of old exams with and without exam answers. The databadataba-se can be accessed through a link on the homepage (www.vsv.
tudelft.nl).
2.14 Student Societies
2.14.1 VSV ‘Leonardo da Vinci’
Established in 1945, the Society of Aerospace Engineering Students ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ has grown into a mature society. It organizes many activities for its members, more than 95% of all students at the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering. Currently there are over 2000 members, making the Society of Aerospace Engineering Students one of the largest societies of its kind in the Benelux. The Society aims to serve the social, acade-mic and professional interests of aerospace students. This is accomplished through approximately 150 ‘active’ members in committees who organise a wide variety of industry excursions, guest lectures, symposia, study tours and parties. In addition, the society is actively involved in evaluating and improving educational quality through so-called Quality Control Groups. The Society’s book shop and board office are located on the first floor of the main faculty building.
www.vsv.tudelft.nl
Email: [email protected]
2.14.2 SSVOBB “Lambach Aircraft”
SSVOB Lambach Aircraft is an aeronautical student society focused on providing engineering students practical experience in the design, production and maintenance of aircrafts. We do this with the maintenance of our own aircraft, the Lambach HL-II, and the design of a new light aircraft called the S-Vision. For more information visit our website or send an e-mail.
www.ssvobb.nl
2.14.3 EUROAVIA
EUROAVIA is the European Association of Aerospace Students, founded in 1959 and present in 38 cities in 19 European coun-tries, with more than 2000 members. EUROAVIA Delft is one of those Affiliated Societies, that with its 150 members aims at pursuing the EUROAVIA goals:
• stimulating contacts between university students and the aerospace industry;
• offering opportunities of exchange among students from different countries, actively pursuing multicultural integra-tion;
• representing European aerospace students at an interna-tional level.
www.euroaviadelft.eu
Email: [email protected] 2.14.4 Benelair
BeNeLaiR stands for Belgium The Netherlands Aerospace Engineering. Because studying in another country always gives some difficulties, BeNeLaiR was founded in 1996 to assist the Belgian students at the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering by handling the formalities.
The services of BeNeLaiR are not only available for prospective students, but also for the 250 Belgian students who are already studying in Delft and have some practical problems. You can always contact BeNeLaiR if you have questions about studying and living in Delft or if you miss some important information! You can find BeNeLaiR in room 6.15.
www.lr.tudelft.nl/benelair
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +31(0)15 27 85335
2.15 Curriculum Information
2.15.1 The BSc programme in Aerospace Engineering
To make optimum use of your talents and prepare you for the demands of your future job, the Faculty of Aerospace Engi-neering offers the bachelor degree programme as an inspira-tional and motivating education environment that instils in you an aptitude for the field of aerospace engineering.
The key words for the bachelor curriculum are: Foundational, Coherent and Compelling.
The CONTENT of the curriculum is FOUNDATIONAL: you will be versed in fundamental mathematics and science, engineering science, and the engineering design process, all within the con-text of a balance of aeronautical and space engineering. You acquire aerospace knowledge and learn to apply and develop academic skills to prepare for the MSc and your workplace. The STRUCTURE of the new curriculum is COHERENT AND COHESIVE: the curriculum has a logical thematic structure with themes derived from the lifecycle of an engineering process. In each semester the courses are related to the theme of that semester and are therefore logically related to each other and to the thematic project in that semester. The themes are the mental organizer for your study programme. The curriculum also has clear lines of disciplinary and skill development over the semesters. The curriculum overview on the next pages shows these lines of disciplinary and skill development horizon-tally. The vertical columns represent each semester in the new BSc curriculum and their related themes.
The STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCE is COMPELLING: you learn from concrete to abstract. You apply the knowledge and the engi-neering design process you just learned in multidisciplinary real-life projects. Each thematic project has a clear storyline that focuses on one of the engineering design steps for air-craft, spacecraft and rockets. In each project you play a
profes-sional role of your future career of an aerospace engineer. The projects thus provide a concrete authentic context for your work; you not just learn the theory, but also learn how to use it so that you develop an appreciation for what the theory means in practice. The curriculum also uses other effective pedagogi-cal approaches that engage you as an active participant in the learning process rather than just being a consumer of know-ledge. The new learning centre also plays a key role in active learning approach.
AE2130 Aerodynamics Sub- and Supersonic (7EC)
AE2135 Structural and Vibrational Analysis & Design
(8EC) AE2111-II Aerospace Design
& Systems Engineering Elements II
AE2130-III Aerodynamics II
(compressible)
AE2135-I Structural Analysis and Design
AE3211-I Systems Engineering and Aerospace Design
DESIGN PROJECTS
AE2235 Aerospace Signals, Systems & Control (7EC) AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN AERODYNAMICS STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS PROPULSION PRODCUTION INSTRUMENTATION ANDCONTROL MECHANICS PHYSICS MATHEMATICS BSc-1 semester-1
EXPLORATION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTIONBSc-1 semester-2 SYSTEM DESIGNBSc-2 semester-1
BSc-2 semester-2
TEST, ANALYSIS & SIMULATION
BSc-3 semester-2
VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION
WI2180LR Diff. Eqs and Prob. & Statistics (8 EC) WI2180-I Differential Equations WI2180-II Probability and Statistics AE2130-I Aerodynamics I (incompressible) AE2235-II Instrumentation and Signals AE2235-I Aerospace Systems and Control
Theory
AE2230 Flight & Orbital Mechanics and Propulsion (8EC) AE2230-II Propulsion & Power AE23211-II Production of Aerospace Systems AE1222-II Aerospace Design & Systems Eng
Elements I
AE2135-II Vibrations
AE2223-II Experimental Research & Data Analysis
AE2220 Applied Numerical Analysis & Computational
Modelling (6EC)
FLIGHT& ORBITAL
MECHANICS AND DYNAMICS 2EC . 3 EC 3 EC 2 EC 2 EC 3 EC 3 EC 4 EC 4 EC 3EC 4 EC 4 EC 2 EC 3 EC 5 EC 4 EC 3 EC 3 EC 3 EC 3 EC 15 EC 3 EC 3 EC 3 EC
AE1111-II Engineering Drawing
2EC M I N O R P R O G R A MME ACADEMICSKILLS A EROSPACE D
ESIGN AE1222-I Design & Construction AE2111-I System Design AE2223-I Test, Analysis & Simulation
AE3200 Design Synthesis AE2130-II Low-speed Wind Tunnel Test 4 EC AE1111-I Exploring Aerospace Engineering 3 EC 1EC 3 EC
AE1111-III Study Skills & Guidance
5 EC
1 EC
Technical Writing in English Oral Presentation Managing and Citing Research Sources; Scientific Reporting
AE1111 Exploring Aerospace
Engineering & Design (5EC) AE2223 Test, Analysis & Simulation (8EC)
AE2230-I Flight and Orbital Mechanics BSc-3 sem-1 MINOR B ASIC E NGINEERING S CI ENCES A EROSPACE E NGINEERING & T ECHNOLOGY AE1205 Programming and Scientific Computing
in Python for Aerospace
WI1402LR Calculus II Linear AlgebraWI1403LR
3 EC 5 EC 3 EC 3 EC 4 EC 2 EC 3 EC 5 EC 3 EC AE1108 Aerospace Materials & Structures (6EC)
3 EC
AE1110-II Introduction to Aerospace Engineering-II AE1110-I Introduction to
Aerospace Engineering-I
AE1240 Physics (6EC) AE1130 Engineering Mechanics (7EC)
AE1110 Introduction Aerospace Engineering (9EC)
AE1108-I Aerospace
Materials Mechanics of MaterialsAE1108-II Aerospace
AE1222 Aerospace Design & Construction (9EC) AE2220-I Applied Numerical Analysis AE2220-II Computational Modelling
AE1130-I Statics AE1130-II Dynamics
AE1240-I Physics-I AE1240-II Physics-II
WI1421LR Calculus-I (6EC) WI1421LR-II Calculus I-II WI1421LR-I Calculus I-I
AE2111 Aerospace System Design (8EC)
AE3212 Aerospace Flight Dynamics
Simulation, Verification & Validation incl. Flight
Test (9EC) AE3212-I Aerospace Flight Dynamics and Simulation, incl. Flight
Test
AE3212-II Simulation, Verification & Validation
5 EC 4 EC AE3211 Aerospace Systems Engineering, Design and Production
(6EC)
Regular exam Project test Exam resit
1EC
BSc Courses and Modules LESS Scenario IXc
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