University Calendar : Section VII
Academic Regulations 2006-7
School of Engineering Sciences
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PREFACE
SECTION I
SECTION II
SECTION III
SECTION IV
SECTION V
SECTION VI
SECTION VII
SECTION VIII
SECTION IX
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BEng/MEng Aerospace Engineering

PART I (modules at level C totalling 120 credits; all modules compulsory.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
MATH 1010 Mathematics for Engineering Sciences 10 1
MATH 1015 Mathematics for Engineering Sciences 10 2
SESA 1012 Introduction to Aeronautics & Astronautics 10 1
SESA 1004 Mechanics of Flight 10 2
SESG 1001 Mechanics of Solids 10 1
SESG 1002 Thermodynamics 10 1
SESG 1003 Properties of Materials 10 1
SESG 1004 Mechanics 10 2
SESG 1005 Fluid Mechanics 10 2
SESG 1006 Electrical Systems 10 2
SESG 1009 Modelling and Computing 10 2
SESM 1005 Design 10 2


PART II (modules at level I totalling 120 credits; all modules compulsory.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
MATH 2016 Maths for Aerospace Engineering and Ship 10 1
MATH 2017 Maths for Aerospace Engineering 10 2
SESA 2001 Astronautics 2 10 1
SESA 2002 Aerodynamics 10 1
SESA 2003 Dynamics and Control 10 2
SESA 2004 Aerothermodynamics 10 2
SESA 2005 Propulsion 10 1
SESA 2006 Computing 10 1,2
SESA 2007 Aircraft Systems Design 10 2
SESA 2008 Aircraft Structures 10 1
SESA 2009 Mechanics of Flight 10 2
SESG 2001 Materials 10 1


PART III/IV THEMES

Advanced Materials Theme

Part III (modules at level H totalling 120 credits)

The following modules at mandatory (M) for this theme and total 110 credits.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
MANG 3022 Management I 10 M 1
SESA 3001 Structural Design 10 M 2
SESA 3002 Aerospace Design I 20 M 1,2
SESA 3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 M 1
SESA 3011 Individual Project 30 M 1,2
SESA 3022 Aerospace Design II 10 M 2
SESG 3001 Manufacturing with Metals 10 M 1
SESG 3002 Materials Service Performance 10 M 2

Part IV (modules at level M (min 120) and level H (max 30) totalling 150 credits)

The following modules are mandatory for this theme and total 100 credit points at level M. Part IV optional modules are selected at the end of Part III.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
SESG 6007 Materials for Transport 10 M 1
SESG 6009 Failure of Materials 10 M 2
SESG 6011 Group Design Project 50 M 1,2
SESG 6017 Surface Engineering 10 M 1
SESG 6022 Composites Engineering 10 M 2
SESG 6021 Microstructural Characterisation 10 M 1,2


Inter-disciplinary Theme

Part III (modules at level H totalling 120 credits)

The following modules at mandatory (M) for this theme and total 120 credits.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
MANG 3022 Management I 10 M 1
MANG 3023 Management II 10 M 2
SESA 3001 Structural Design 10 M 2
SESA 3002 Aerospace Design I 20 M 1,2
SESA 3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 M 1
SESA 3011 Individual Project 30 M 1,2
SESA 3022 Aerospace Design II 10 M 2
SESG 3001 Manufacturing with Metals 10 M 1
SESG 3002 Materials Service Performance 10 M 2

There are no optional modules for this theme in Part III.

Part IV (modules at level M (min 120) and level H (max 30) totalling 150 credits)

The following modules are mandatory for this theme and total 100 credit points at level M. Part IV optional modules are selected at the end of Part III.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
MANG 6014 Engineering Management Studies 15 M 1
MATH 6115 Statistics for Engineering Systems 10 M 1
SESG 6010 Multidisciplinary Project 25 M 1,2
SESG 6011 Group Design Project 50 M 1,2


Engineering Management Theme

Part III (modules at level H totalling 120 credits)

The following modules at mandatory (M) for this theme and total 120 credits.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
MANG 3049 Accounting and Finance for Engineers 15 M 2
MANG 3023 Management II 10 M 2
MANG 3048 Management Science for Engineers 15 M 1
SESA 3001 Structural Design 10 M 2
SESA 3002 Aerospace Design I 20 M 1,2
SESA 3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 M 1
SESA 3011 Individual Project 30 M 1,2
SESA 3022 Aerospace Design II 10 M 2

There are no optional modules for this theme in Part III.

Part IV (modules at level M (min 120) and level H (max 30) totalling 150 credits)

The following modules are mandatory for this theme and total 60 credit points, 50 at level M and 10 at level H. Part IV optional modules are selected at the end of Part III.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
LAWS 3011 Industrial Law I 10 M 1
SESG 6011 Group Design Project 50 M 1,2

At Part IV a total of 30 credits are taken fro the School of Management MBA course which student feedback suggests is challenging but rewarding. Please be aware that, due to timetabling issues in making these MBA modules available to engineers, there may be a restricted set of technical modules available on this theme, although we try hard to timetable your option choices.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
MANG 6049 Problem Structuring 7.5 O* 1
MANG 6121 Information Systems (Management and Development) 15 O* 1
MANG 6143 Project Risk Management 15 O* 2
MANG 6124 Corporate Risk Management 15 O* 1
MANG 6126 Managing Change 7.5 O* 2
MANG 6133 Managing Resources and Operations 15 O* 2

Astronautics Theme

Part III (modules at level H totalling 120 credits)

The following modules at mandatory (M) for this theme and total 110 credits.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
MANG 3022 Management I 10 M 1
SESA 3001 Structural Design 10 M 2
SESA 3002 Aerospace Design I 20 M 1,2
SESA 3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 M 1
SESA 3005 Astronautics III 20 M 1,2
SESA 3011 Individual Project 30 M 1,2
SESA 3022 Aerospace Design II 10 M 2

Optional Modules

Please select 10 credit points from the following level H optional modules list.
Although not mandatory, SESA 3017 is strongly recommended for this theme.


Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
ISVR 3004 Automobile Refinement 10 O 2
LAWS 3001 Industrial Law I 10 O 1
MANG 3023 Management II 10 O 2
MATH 3024 Partial Differential Equations 10 O 1
MATH 3027 Operational Research 10 O 1
MATH 3025 Complex Variables and Transform Methods 10 O 2
MATH 3028 Optimisation 10 O 2
SESA 3008 Aircraft Dynamics 10 O 1
SESA 3017 Electro-mechanical Power Systems 10 O 2
SESA 3019 Wing Aerodynamics 10 O 2
SESG 3001 Manufacturing with Metals 10 O 1
SESG 3002 Materials Service Performance 10 O 2
SESM 3003 Classical Control Design 10 O 1
SESM 3007 Automobile Systems 10 O 1
SESM 3008 Heat Transfer 10 O 1
SESS 3010 Finite Element Analysis II 10 O 2

Part IV (modules at level M (min 120) and level H (max 30) totalling 150 credits).

The following modules are mandatory for this theme and total 90 credit points at level M. Part IV optional modules are selected at the end of Part III.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
SESG 6011 Group Design Project 50 M 1,2
SESA 6036 Spacecraft Engineering Design 20 M 1,2
SESA 6040 Spacecraft Structural Design 10 M 2
SESA 6044 Spacecraft Instrumentation 10 M 2

Aerodynamics and Propulsion Theme

Part III (modules at level H totalling 120 credits)

The following modules at mandatory (M) for this theme and total 120 credits.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
MANG 3022 Management I 10 M 1
SESA 3001 Structural Design 10 M 2
SESA 3002 Aerospace Design I 20 M 1,2
SESA 3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 M 1
SESA 3011 Individual Project 30 M 1,2
SESA 3022 Aerospace Design II 10 M 2
SESA 3007 Aircraft Propulsion 20 M 1,2
SESA 3019 Wing Aerodynamics 10 M 2

There are no optional modules for this theme in Part III.

Part IV (modules at level M (min 120) and level H (max 30) totalling 150 credits).

The following modules are mandatory for this theme and total 100 credit points at level M. Part IV optional modules are selected at the end of Part III.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
SESG 6011 Group Design Project 50 M 1,2
SESA 6027 Aerospace CFD 10 O* 2
SESA 6028 Turbulence I: Physics & Measurement 10 O* 2
SESA 6030 Flow Control 10 O* 1
SESA 6039 Race Car Aerodynamics 10 O* 1
SESA 6025 Compressible Flow 10 O* 1
SESA 6026 Hypersonic & High Temperature Gas Dynamics 10 O* 2
SESA 6029 Turbulence II: Computation & Modelling 10 O* 2

Air Vehicle Systems and Design Theme

Part III (modules at level H totalling 120 credits)

The following modules at mandatory (M) for this theme and total 120 credits.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
MANG 3022 Management I 10 M 1
SESA 3001 Structural Design 10 M 2
SESA 3002 Aerospace Design I 20 M 1,2
SESA 3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 M 1
SESA 3011 Individual Project 30 M 1,2
SESA 3022 Aerospace Design II 10 M 2
SESA 3008 Aircraft Dynamics 10 M 1
SESA 3007 Aircraft Propulsion 20 M 1,2

There are no optional modules for this theme in Part III.

Part IV (modules at level M (min 120) and level H (max 30) totalling 150 credits).

The following modules are mandatory for this theme and total 100 credit points at level M. Part IV optional modules are selected at the end of Part III.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
SESG 6011 Group Design Project 50 M 1,2
SESA 6048 Aerospace CFD 20 M 1,2
SESA 6002 Avionics 1 10 M 1
SESA 6043 Avionics 2 10 M 2
SESG 6018 Design, Search & Optimisation 1 10 M 1

Materials and Structures Theme

Part III (modules at level H totalling 120 credits)

The following modules at mandatory (M) for this theme and total 120 credits.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
MANG 3022 Management I 10 M 1
SESA 3001 Structural Design 10 M 2
SESA 3002 Aerospace Design I 20 M 1,2
SESA 3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 M 1
SESA 3011 Individual Project 30 M 1,2
SESA 3022 Aerospace Design II 10 M 2
SESG 3001 Manufacturing with Metals 10 M 1
SESG 3002 Materials Service Performance 10 M 2
SESS 3010 Finite Element Analysis II 10 M 2

There are no optional modules for this theme in Part III.

Part IV (modules at level M (min 120) and level H (max 30) totalling 150 credits).

The following modules are mandatory for this theme and total 100 credit points at level M. Part IV optional modules are selected at the end of Part III.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
SESA 6040 Spacecraft Structural Design 10 M 2
SESG 6007 Materials for Transport 10 M 1
SESG 6009 Failure of Materials 10 M 2
SESG 6011 Group Design Project 50 M 1,2
SESG 6017 Surface Engineering 10 M 2
SESA 6047 Aircraft Structures 10 M 2

Unthemed Theme


Part III (modules at level H totalling 120 credits)

The following modules at mandatory (M) for this theme and total 90 credits.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
MANG 3022 Management I 10 M 1
SESA 3001 Structural Design 10 M 2
SESA 3002 Aerospace Design I 20 M 1,2
SESA 3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 M 1
SESA 3011 Individual Project 30 M 1,2
SESA 3022 Aerospace Design II 10 M 2

Optional Modules : please select 30 credit points from the following list of level H optional techanical (and other) modules.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
FREN 9044 French for Engineers* 20 O 1,2
GERM 9035 German for Engineers* 20 O 1,2
ISVR 3001 Human Factors for Engineering 20 O 1,2
ISVR 3004 Automobile Refinement 10 O 2
LAWS 3001 Industrial Law I 10 O 1
LAWS 3002 Industrial Law II 10 O 2
MANG 3023 Management II 10 O 2
MATH 3024 Partial Differential Equations 10 O 1
MATH 3025 Complex Variables & Transform Methods 10 O 2
MATH 3027 Operational Research 10 O 1
MATH 3028 Optimisation 10 O 2
SESA 3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 O 1
SESA 3005 Astronautics III 20 O 1,2
SESA 3007 Aircraft Propulsion 20 O 1,2
SESA 3008 Aircraft Dynamics 10 O 1
SESA 3017 Electro-mechanical Power Systems 10 O 2
SESA 3019 Wing Aerodynamics 10 O 2
SESG 3001 Manufacturing with Metals 10 O 1
SESG 3002 Materials Service Performance 10 O 2
SESM 3003 Classical Control Design 10 O 1
SESM 3007 Automobile Systems 10 O 1
SESM 3008 Heat Transfer 10 O 1
SESM 3009 Finite Element Analysis I 10 O 1
SESS 3010 Finite Element Analysis II 10 O 2

* Language options: Please note that you will initially be registered for FREN 9044 or GERM 9035 but, after initial assessment, the Language Centre may decide to register you for a different module code more appropriate to your level of ability.

Part IV (modules at level M (min 120) and level H (max 30) totalling 150 credits).

The following module is mandatory for this theme and totals 50 credit points at level M. Part IV optional modules are selected at the end of Part III.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
SESG 6011 Group Design Project 50 M 1,2

European Studies Theme

Part III (modules at level H totalling 120 credits)

The following modules at mandatory (M) for this theme and total 90 credits.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
MANG 3022 Management I 10 M 1
SESA 3001 Structural Design 10 M 2
SESA 3002 Aerospace Design I 20 M 1,2
SESA 3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 M 1
SESA 3011 Individual Project 30 M 1,2
SESA 3022 Aerospace Design II 10 M 2
FREN 9044* French for Engineers* or 20 M 1,2
GERM 9035* German for Engineers* 20 M 1,2

* Language options: Please note that you will initially be registered for FREN 9044 or GERM 9035 but, after initial assessment, the Language Centre may decide to register you for a different module code more appropriate to your level of ability.

Optional Modules (O) : please select 10 credit points from the following list of level H options.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
ISVR 3004 Automobile Refinement 10 O 2
LAWS 3001 Industrial Law I 10 O 1
MANG 3023 Management II 10 O 2
MATH 3024 Partial Differential Equations 10 O 1
MATH 3025 Complex Variables & Transform Methods 10 O 2
MATH 3027 Operational Research 10 O 1
MATH 3028 Optimisation 10 O 2
SESA 3008 Aircraft Dynamics 10 O 1
SESA 3017 Electro-mechanical Power Systems 10 O 2
SESA 3019 Wing Aerodynamics 10 O 2
SESG 3001 Manufacturing with Metals 10 O 1
SESG 3002 Materials Service Performance 10 O 2
SESM 3003 Classical Control Design 10 O 1
SESM 3007 Automobile Systems 10 O 1
SESM 3008 Heat Transfer 10 O 1
SESS 3010 Finite Element Analysis II 10 O 2

PART IV (modules at levels M (min 120) and level H (max 30) totalling 150 credits.
Part IV is studied in a suitable institution in either France or Germany. The mandatory element consists of a Group Design Project worth 50 credit points at level M.

Study Abroad Theme - International Semester


PART III (modules at level H totalling 100 credits and level M totalling 20 credits).

Mandatory Modules (M) : the following modules are mandatory for this programme and total 120 credits.
100 credit points at level H (65 in Southampton and 35 in ESTACA)
20 credit points at level M (in ESTACA)

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
FREN 9050 French for Engineers 10 M 1
MANG 3022 Management I 10 M 1
SESA 3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 M 1
SESA 3011 Individual Project 30 M 1
SESG 3011 Semester Abroad Studies 1 ('dummy'module) 10 M 2
SESG 3012 Semester Abroad Studies 1 ('dummy'module) 10 M 2
SESG 6020 Semester Abroad Studies 1 ('dummy'module) 10 M 2

PART IV (modules at level M (min 100) and level H (max 50) totalling 150 credits.

The following modules are mandatory for this theme and total 80 credit points, 50 at level M and 30 at level H. Part IV optional modules are selected at the end of Part III.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
SESA 3002 Aerospace Design I 20 M 1,2
SESA 3022 Aerospace Design II 10 M 2
SESG 6011 Group Design Project 50 M 1,2


Level H Modules

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
FREN 9023 French for Engineers & Mathematicians 20 O* 1,2
GERM 9017 German for Engineers & Mathematicians 20 O* 1,2
ISVR 3001 Human Factors for Engineering 20 O 1,2
ISVR 3004 Automobile Engineering II 10 O 2
LAWS 3001 Industrial Law I 10 O 1
LAWS 3002 Industrial Law II 10 O 2
MANG 3023 Management II 10 M 1
MATH 3024 Partial Differential Equations 10 O 1
MATH 3025 Complex Variables & Transform Methods 10 O 2
MATH 3027 Operational Research 10 O 1
MATH 3028 Optimisation 10 O 2
SESA 3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 O 1
SESA 3004 Aircraft Structures 20 O 1,2
SESA 3005 Astronautics III 20 O 1,2
SESA 3006 Powered Lift 20 O 1,2
SESA 3007 Aircraft Propulsion 20 O 1,2
SESA 3008 Aircraft Dynamics 10 O 1
SESA 3017 Electro-mechanical Power Systems 10 O 2
SESA 3019 Wing Aerodynamics 10 O 2
SESG 3001 Manufacturing with Metals 10 O 1
SESG 3002 Materials Service Performance 10 O 2
SESM 3003 Classical Control Design 10 O 1
SESM 3007 Automotive Engineering III 10 O 1
SESM 3009 Finite Element Analysis I 10 O 1
SESS 3010 Finite Element Analysis II 10 O 2

Level M Modules

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Choice Semester
MATH 6111 Numerical Methods 10 O 1
MATH 6115 Statistics for Engineering Systems 10 O 1
SESA 6002 Avionics I 20 O 1
SESA 6025 Compressible Flow 10 O 1
SESA 6026 Hypersonics & High Temperature 10 O+ 2
SESA 6027 Aerospace CFD 10 O+ 2
SESA 6028 Turbulence I: Physics & Experiment 10 O 1
SESA 6029 Turbulence II: Simulation & Modelling 10 O+ 2
SESA 6030 Flow Control 10 O 1
SESA 6031 Biological Flows 10 O 2
SESA 6036 Spacecraft Engineering Design 20 O 1,2
SESA 6039 Race Car Aerodynamics 10 O 1
SESA 6040 Spacecraft Structural Design 10 O 2
SESA 6043 Avionics II 10 O 2
SESA 6044 Spacecraft Instrumentation 10 O 2
SESA 6047 Aircraft Structures 10 O 2
SESA 6048 Powered Lift 10 O 1,2
SESG 6005 Advanced Digital Control 10 O 2
SESG 6007 Advanced Materials I 10 O 1
SESG 6009 Advanced Materials II 10 O 2
SESG 6017 Surface Engineering 10 O 1
SESG 6018 Design Search & Optimisation I 10 O 1
SESG 6019 Design Search & Optimisation II 10 O 2
SESG 6021 Microstructural Characterisation 10 O 1,2
SESG 6022 Composites Engineering 10 O 2
SESM 6015 Biomaterials 10 O 2
SESM 6017 Fuel Cells & Photovoltaic Systems 10 O 1
SESM 6018 Automotive Propulsion 10 O 2
SESM 6019 Fuel Cells & Photovoltaic Systems 2 10 O 2
SESM 6020 Energy Resources, Usage and Sustainability 10 O 1
SESS 6058 Renewable Energy from the Environment 10 O 1
SESM 6022 Uncertainty Quanitification & Robust Design 10 O 2

Mandatory (M); Optional (O)
O* Not available for Euro theme
O+Aerodynamics Theme options



This information is liable to change in minor ways from year to year. It is accurate at the time of writing. For the latest information, see the programme specification, coursebooks and options lists.

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