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Unit information: Avionics Systems in 2013/14

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Unit name Avionics Systems
Unit code AENGM9003
Credit points 10
Level of study M/7
Teaching block(s) Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
Unit director Mr. Jukes
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

School/department Department of Aerospace Engineering
Faculty Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

The aim of the module is to provide a comprehensive overview of the technical performance, certification requirements and the technologies employed in current and future avionic systems $� civil and military $� set in the context of their airborne operational environment. On completion of the module and assignment work, delegates will be able to: Describe and analyse the fundamental performance requirements and constituent elements of all the significant avionic systems to be found in modern civil and military air-vehicles; Understand the requirements for and develop the functionality of any avionic system element within the context of a fully integrated $�systems of systems&�; Formulate and integrate avionic systems from requirements definition, through concept development to final implementation in the context of their operational role; Understand and apply the architectural principles and the design process to be employed in order to certificate safe and reliable avionic systems.

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