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Programme code | 4AERO016U |
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Programme type | Single Honours |
Programme director(s) |
Steve Bullock
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Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
School/department | Department of Aerospace Engineering |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Accrediting types: |
Accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. (http://www.aerosociety.com/) |
Relevant QAA subject benchmark groups | Engineering (2023) (benchmark statement) |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 3 years (full time) |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Formal lectures, demonstration classes, practical laboratories, computing laboratories, modelling seminars, guided reading, computer aided self-assessment. |
Methods of Assessment | |
Formal written examinations (mid-term progress and end of year), written coursework assignments, laboratory reports, assessed design work, group project work, oral examination, presentation of poster and short talks. |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Formal lectures, demonstration classes, practical laboratories, computing laboratories, modelling seminars, guided reading, computer aided self-assessment. |
Methods of Assessment | |
Formal written examinations (mid-term progress and end of year), written coursework assignments, laboratory reports, assessed design work, group project work, oral examination, presentation of poster and short talks. |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Formal lectures, demonstration classes, practical laboratories, computing laboratories, modelling seminars, guided reading, computer aided self-assessment. |
Methods of Assessment | |
Formal written examinations (mid-term progress and end of year), written coursework assignments, laboratory reports, assessed design work, group project work, oral examination, presentation of poster and short talks. |
Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level C/4 - Certificate |
Will have a good knowledge of the basic concepts of aeronautical engineering, and will have learned how to take different approaches to solving problems. They will be able to communicate accurately, and will have the qualities needed for employment requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility. |
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Level I/5 - Intermediate |
Will have developed a sound understanding of the principles in their field of study, and will have learned to apply those principles more widely. Through this, they will have learned to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems. Their studies may well have had a vocational orientation, enabling them to perform effectively in their chosen field. They will have the qualities necessary for employment in situations requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making. |
Level H/6 - Honours |
Will have developed an understanding of a complex body of knowledge, some of it at the current boundaries of an academic discipline. Through this, the graduate will have developed analytical techniques and problem-solving skills that can be applied in many types of employment. The graduate will be able to evaluate evidence, arguments and assumptions, to reach sound judgements, and to communicate effectively. They should have the qualities needed for employment in situations requiring the exercise of personal responsibility, and decision-making in complex and unpredictable circumstances. |
The intended learning outcome mapping document shows which mandatory units contribute towards each programme intended learning outcome.
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the undergraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
Workload Statement
Student workloads in the Engineering Faculty are calculated on the assumption that you will work an average of 40 hours per week over the 30 weeks of the academic year. 10 credits therefore represents about 100 hours of student work. This workload includes all activities related to the delivery and assessment of taught units.
A major component of this load is the time that you spend in class, in contact with the teaching staff, which includes lectures, laboratories, computing classes, tutorials, examples classes and design classes. In the early years of the Engineering programmes this scheduled time typically amounts to 17 -25 hours per week; in the later years this reduces to 7-12 hours as more time is allocated to un-scheduled work on individual or group projects.
Outside timetabled activities you are expected to pursue your own independent learning in order to build your knowledge and understanding of the subjects you are studying. Such independent activities include reviewing lecture material, reading textbooks, working on examples sheets, completing coursework, writing up laboratory notes, preparing for in-class progress tests and revising for examinations.
The 100 hours per 10 credits includes all the time that you will need to spend on completing coursework assignments to the required standard or preparing for and taking examinations. For units that are assessed by coursework alone, the full 100 hours per 10 credits is expected to be used in completing the coursework and so these units may put a higher demand on your time during the normal teaching year. Exams are held in January and May/June while coursework deadlines are spread out through the teaching year. You will therefore need to plan carefully to make sure that you can meet your coursework deadlines while still keeping up with your scheduled classes. Your Department will provide you with a coursework schedule each year to allow you to manage your workload efficiently.
Assessment Statement
Please select the following link for a statement about assessment. This is University of Bristol access only.
https://www.bris.ac.uk/engineering/currentstudents/handbooks/ughandbook/dean.html#assess
Students may be allowed to transfer from any of the MEng programmes to another up to the end of year 2. The decision to transfer from the MEng to the BEng programme can be made at any time up to the end of year 3.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Fluids 1 | AENG11101 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Thermodynamics I | MENG11202 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Structures and Materials 1 | AENG11200 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Aeronautics and Mechanics | AENG11301 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Design and Computing | AENG11600 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Application of Electronics | EENG16200 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Engineering Mathematics 1 | EMAT10100 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
AVDASI 1 - Aerospace Vehicle Systems Introduction | AENG10001 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
A student may take LANG10003 English for Academic Purposes in addition to AENG10001 | ||||
Certificate of Higher Education | 120 |
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Aerodynamics | AENG21100 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Structures and Materials 2 | AENG21200 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Flight Dynamics & Control 2 | AENG20001 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Vibrations 2 | AENG21301 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
AVDASI 2 - Group Design, Build, and Test. | AENG20003 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Space Systems | AENG22300 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Engineering Mathematics 2 | EMAT20200 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Professional Engineering | CENG20008 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1,TB-2 |
Diploma of Higher Education | 120 |
Mandatory Unit AENGM30017 is must pass. For the definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Research Project 3 | AENG30017 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Aerodynamics 3 | AENG31101 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Aircraft Propulsion | AENG31102 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Structures and Materials 3 | AENG31200 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Sensors, Signals and Control | AENG31300 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Aerospace Systems Engineering | AENG30009 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
AVDASI 3 - Design Methods. | AENG30016 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Aerospace Engineering (BEng) | 120 |
Unit Pass Mark for Undergraduate Programmes:
For details on the weightings for classifying undergraduate degrees, please see the Agreed Weightings, by Faculty, to be applied for the Purposes of Calculating the Final Programme Mark and Degree Classification in Undergraduate Programmes.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
Please refer to the specific progression/award requirements for programmes with a preliminary year of study, the Gateway programmes and International Foundation programmes.
All undergraduate degree programmes allow the opportunity for a student to exit from a programme with a Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education.
Integrated Master's degrees may also allow the opportunity for a student to exit from the programme with an equivalent Bachelor's degree where a student has achieved 360 credit points, of which 90 must be at level 6, and has successfully met any additional criteria as described in the programme specification.
The opportunities for a student to exit from one of the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry with an Award is outlined in the relevant Programme Regulations (which are available as an annex in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes).
An Ordinary degree can be awarded if a student has successfully completed at least 300 credits with a minimum of 60 credits at Level 6.
The pass mark for the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine and Dentistry is 50 out of 100. The classification of a degree in the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry is provided in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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