University Calendar 2007/08
Section VII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics
School of Engineering Sciences


MAIN INDEX
PREFACE
SECTION I
SECTION II
SECTION III
SECTION IV
SECTION V
SECTION VI
SECTION VII
SECTION VIII
SECTION IX
SECTION X
ARCHIVE 2002/3
ARCHIVE 2003/4
ARCHIVE 2004/5
ARCHIVE 2005/6
ARCHIVE 2006/7
BEng/MEng Aerospace Engineering

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

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
MATH1010 Mathematics for Engineering Sciences 10 1
MATH1015 Mathematics for Engineering Sciences 10 2
SESA1012 Introduction to Aeronautics & Astronautics 10 1
SESA1004 Mechanics of Flight 10 2
SESG1001 Mechanics of Solids 10 1
SESG1002 Thermodynamics 10 1
SESG1003 Properties of Materials 10 1
SESG1004 Mechanics 10 2
SESG1005 Fluid Mechanics 10 2
SESG1006 Electrical Systems 10 2
SESG1009 Modelling and Computing 10 2
SESM1005 Design 10 2


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

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
MATH2016 Maths for Aerospace Engineering and Ship Science 10 1
MATH2017 Maths for Aerospace Engineering 10 2
SESA2001 Astronautics 2 10 1
SESA2002 Aerodynamics 10 1
SESA2003 Dynamics and Control 10 2
SESA2004 Aerothermodynamics 10 2
SESA2005 Propulsion 10 1
SESA2006 Computing 10 1,2
SESA2008 Aircraft Structures 10 1
SESA2009 Mechanics of Flight 10 2
SESG2001 Materials 10 1
SESG2005 Engineering Design & Structural Analysis Methods 10 2


PART III/IV THEMES (Part IV optional modules are selected at the end of Part III)

Advanced Materials Theme

Part III - modules at level H totalling 120 credits)

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

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
MANG3022 Management I 10 1
SESA3001 Structural Design 10 2
SESA3002 Aerospace Design I 20 1,2
SESA3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 1
SESA3011 Individual Project 30 1,2
SESA3022 Aerospace Design II 10 2
SESG3001 Manufacturing with Metals 10 1
SESG3002 Materials Service Performance 10 2

Optional modules : 10 credits at level H from the optional modules list at the end of this section.

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 credits.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
SESG6007 Materials for Transport 10 1
SESG6009 Failure of Materials 10 2
SESG6011 Group Design Project 50 1,2
SESG6017 Surface Engineering 10 1
SESG6022 Composites Engineering 10 2
SESG6021 Microstructural Characterisation 10 1,2


Inter-disciplinary Theme

Part III - modules at level H totalling 120 credits

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

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
MANG3022 Management I 10 1
MANG3023 Management II 10 2
SESA3001 Structural Design 10 2
SESA3002 Aerospace Design I 20 1,2
SESA3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 1
SESA3011 Individual Project 30 1,2
SESA3022 Aerospace Design II 10 2
SESG3001 Manufacturing with Metals 10 1
SESG3002 Materials Service Performance 10 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 credits

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
MANG6014 Engineering Management Studies 15 1
MATH6115 Statistics for Engineering Systems 10 1
SESG6010 Multidisciplinary Project 25 1,2
SESG6011 Group Design Project 50 1,2

Optional modules: 50 credits from the optional modules list at the end of this section with a minimum of 20 credits at level M.

Engineering Management Theme

Part III - modules at level H totalling 120 credits

The following modules at mandatory for this theme and total 120 credits

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
MANG3049 Accounting and Finance for Engineers 15 2
MANG3023 Management II 10 2
MANG3048 Management Science for Engineers 15 1
SESA3001 Structural Design 10 2
SESA3002 Aerospace Design I 20 1,2
SESA3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 1
SESA3011 Individual Project 30 1,2
SESA3022 Aerospace Design II 10 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.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
LAWS3011 Industrial Law I 10 1
SESG6011 Group Design Project 50 1,2

At Part IV a total of 30 credits are taken from the School of Management MBA course (listed below). 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.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
MANG6049 Problem Structuring 7.5 1
MANG6121 Information Systems (Management and Development) 15 1
MANG6143 Project Risk Management 15 2
MANG6124 Corporate Risk Management 15 1
MANG6126 Managing Change 7.5 2
MANG6133 Managing Resources and Operations 15 2

Optional modules : a further 60 credits to be chosen from the optional modules list at the end of this section; a minimum of 40 credits must be at level M.

Astronautics Theme

Part III - modules at level H totalling 120 credits

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

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
MANG3022 Management I 10 1
SESA3001 Structural Design 10 2
SESA3002 Aerospace Design I 20 1,2
SESA3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 1
SESA3005 Astronautics III 20 1,2
SESA3011 Individual Project 30 1,2
SESA3022 Aerospace Design II 10 2

Optional modules: 10 credits (at level H) from the optional modules list at the end of this section. Although not mandatory, SESA3017 is strongly recommended for this theme.

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

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
SESG6011 Group Design Project 50 1,2
SESA6036 Spacecraft Engineering Design 20 1,2
SESA6040 Spacecraft Structural Design 10 2
SESA6044 Spacecraft Instrumentation 10 2

Optional modules: 60 credits from the optional modules list at the end of this section with a minimum of 30 credits at level M.

Space Systems Engineering Theme (new for 2007/08)

Part III - modules at level H totalling 120 credits

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

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
MANG3022 Management I 10 1
SESA3005 Astronautics III 20 1,2
SESA3011 Individual Project 30 1,2
SESA3022 Aerospace Design II 10 2
SESA3024 Concurrent Design for Space Application 20 1,2

Optional modules: 30 credits (at level H) from the optional modules list at the end of this section.

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

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
SESG6011 Group Design Project 50 1,2
SESA6036 Spacecraft Engineering Design 20 1,2
SESA6040 Spacecraft Structural Design 10 2
SESA6044 Spacecraft Instrumentation 10 2

Optional modules: 60 credits from the optional modules list at the end of this section with a minimum of 30 credits at level M.

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 Semester
MANG3022 Management I 10 1
SESA3001 Structural Design 10 2
SESA3002 Aerospace Design I 20 1,2
SESA3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 1
SESA3011 Individual Project 30 1,2
SESA3022 Aerospace Design II 10 2
SESA3007 Aircraft Propulsion 20 1,2
SESA3019 Wing Aerodynamics 10 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 module is mandatory for this theme and totals 50 credits

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
SESG6011 Group Design Project 50 1,2

An additional 50 credits must be chosen from the following list of specialist modules.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
SESA6025 Compressible Flow 10 1
SESA6026 Hypersonics and High Temperature 10 2
SESA6027 Aerospace CFD 10 2
SESA6028 Turbulence I: Physics and Experiment 10 1
SESA6029 Turbulence II: Simulation and Modelling 10 2
SESA6030 Flow Control 10 1
SESA6039* Race Car Aerodynamics* 10 1

* Please note that there are a limited number of places on this course due to limited wind tunnel time.

Optional modules: a further 50 credits from the Part IV optional modules lists at the end of this section with a minimum of 20 credits at level M.

Air Vehicle Systems and Design Theme

Part III - modules at level H totalling 120 credits

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

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
MANG3022 Management I 10 1
SESA3001 Structural Design 10 2
SESA3002 Aerospace Design I 20 1,2
SESA3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 1
SESA3011 Individual Project 30 1,2
SESA3022 Aerospace Design II 10 2
SESA3008 Aircraft Dynamics 10 1
SESA3007 Aircraft Propulsion 20 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.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
SESG6011 Group Design Project 50 1,2
SESA6048 Aerospace CFD 20 1,2
SESA6002 Avionics 1 10 1
SESA6043 Avionics 2 10 2
SESG6018 Design, Search & Optimisation 1 10 1

Optional modules: 50 credits from the optional modules list at the end of this section with a minimum of 20 credits at level M.

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 Semester
MANG3022 Management I 10 1
SESA3001 Structural Design 10 2
SESA3002 Aerospace Design I 20 1,2
SESA3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 1
SESA3011 Individual Project 30 1,2
SESA3022 Aerospace Design II 10 2
SESG3001 Manufacturing with Metals 10 1
SESG3002 Materials Service Performance 10 2
SESM3022 FEA for Aerospace Structures 10 1

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.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
SESA6040 Spacecraft Structural Design 10 2
SESG6007 Materials for Transport 10 1
SESG6009 Failure of Materials 10 2
SESG6011 Group Design Project 50 1,2
SESG6017 Surface Engineering 10 2
SESA6047 Aircraft Structures 10 2

Optional modules: 50 credits from the optional modules list at the end of this section with a minimum of 20 credits at level M.

Unthemed Theme

Part III - modules at level H totalling 120 credits

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

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
MANG3022 Management I 10 1
SESA3001 Structural Design 10 2
SESA3002 Aerospace Design I 20 1,2
SESA3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 1
SESA3011 Individual Project 30 1,2
SESA3022 Aerospace Design II 10 2

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.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
SESG6011 Group Design Project 50 1,2

Optional modules: 100 credits from the optional modules list at the end of this section with a minimum of 70 credits at level M.

European Studies Theme

Part III - modules at level H totalling 120 credits

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

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
MANG3022 Management I 10 1
SESA3001 Structural Design 10 2
SESA3002 Aerospace Design I 20 1,2
SESA3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 1
SESA3011 Individual Project 30 1,2
SESA3022 Aerospace Design II 10 2
FREN9044* French for Engineers* or 20 1,2
GERM9035* German for Engineers* 20 1,2

* Language options: Please note that you will initially be registered for FREN9044 or GERM9035 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 : 10 credits at level H from the optional modules list at the end of this section..

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.

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 or FHM [Munich]); 20 credit points at level M (in ESTACA or FHM [Munich]).

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
FREN9050 French for Engineers or 15 1
GERM9xxx German for Engineers 15 1
MANG3022 Management I 10 1
SESA3003 Applied Aerodynamics 10 1
SESA3011 Individual Project 30 1
SESG6020 Semester Abroad Studies 1 ('dummy'module) 20 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.

Module Code Module Name Credit Points Semester
SESA3002 Aerospace Design I 20 1,2
SESA3022 Aerospace Design II 10 2
SESG6011 Group Design Project 50 1,2


OPTIONAL MODULE LISTS

Part III Level H Optional Modules


Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Semester
Available to
FREN9044 French for Engineers*
20
1,2
All1
GERM9035 German for Engineers*
20
1,2
All1
ISVR3001 Human Factors in Engineering
20
1,2
All1
ISVR3004 Automotive Refinement
10
2
All
LAWS3001 Industrial Law I
10
1
All
LAWS3002 Industrial Law II
10
2
All1
MANG3023 Management II
10
1
All
MATH3024 Partial Differential Equations
10
1
All
MATH3025 Complex Variables and Transforms
10
2
All
MATH3027 Operational Research
10
1
All
MATH3028 Optimisation
10
2
All
SESA3003 Applied Aerodynamics
10
1
All2
SESA3005 Astronautics III
20
1,2
All2
SESA3007 Aircraft Propulsion
20
1,2
All1
SESA3008 Aircraft Dynamics
10
1
All3
SESA3017 Electromechanical Power Systems
10
2
All
SESA3019 Wing Aerodynamics
10
2
All3
SESG3001 Manufacturing with Metals
10
1
All
SESG3002 Materials Service Performance
10
2
All
SESM3003 Classical Control Design
10
1
All
SESM3007 Automotive Engineering III
10
1
All
SESM3008 Heat Transfer
10
1
All
SESM3020 Orthopaedic Biomechanics
10
1
All
SESS3009 Finite Element Analysis I
10
1
All
SESS3010 Finite Element Analysis
10
2
All

* Language options: Please note that you will initially be registered for FREN9044 or GERM9035 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 Level H Optional Modules

Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Semester
Available to
FREN9044 French for Engineers
20
1,2
All4
GERM9035 German for Engineers
20
1,2
All4
ISVR3001 Human Factors in Engineering
20
1,2
All4
ISVR3004 Automotive Refinement
10
2
All4
LAWS3001 Industrial Law I
10
1
All4
LAWS3002 Industrial Law II
10
2
All4
MANG3023 Management II
10
1
All4
MATH3024 Partial Differential Equations
10
1
All4
MATH3025 Complex Variables and Transforms
10
2
All4
MATH3027 Operational Research
10
1
All4
MATH3028 Optimisation
10
2
All4
MATH3069 Communicating and Teaching Maths and the Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme
20
2
All4
SESA3003 Applied Aerodynamics
10
1
All6
SESA3005 Astronautics III
20
1,2
All5
SESA3007 Aircraft Propulsion
20
1,2
All4
SESA3008 Aircraft Dynamics
10
1
All4
SESA3017 Electromechanical Power Systems
10
2
All4
SESA3019 Wing Aerodynamics
10
2
All4
SESG3001 Manufacturing with Metals
10
1
All4
SESG3002 Materials Service Performance
10
2
All4
SESM3003 Classical Control Design
10
1
All4
SESM3007 Automotive Engineering III
10
1
All4
SESM3008 Heat Transfer
10
1
All4
SESM3020 Orthopaedic Biomechanics
10
1
All4
SESS3009 Finite Element Analysis I
10
1
All4
SESS3010 Finite Element Analysis
10
2
All4


Part IV Level M Optional Modules

Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Semester
Available to
MATH6111 Numerical Methods
10
1
All7
MATH6115 Statistics for Engineering Systems
10
1
All7
SESA6002 Avionics I
20
1
All8
SESA6025 Compressible Flow
10
1
All9
SESA6026 Hypersonics and High Temperature
10
2
All9
SESA6027 Aerospace CFD
10
2
All9
SESA6028 Turbulence I: Physics and Experiment
10
1
All9
SESA6029 Turbulence II: Simulation and Modelling
10
2
All9
SESA6030 Flow Control
10
1
All9
SESA6031 Biological Flows
10
2
All10
SESA6036 Spacecraft Engineering Design
20
1,2
All11
SESA6039 Race Car Aerodynamics
10
1
All10
SESA6040 Spacecraft Structural Design
10
2
All12
SESA6043 Avionics II
10
2
All8
SESA6044 Spacecraft Instrumentation
10
2
All11
SESA6047 Aircraft Structures
10
2
All13
SESA6048 Powered Lift
10
1,2
All8
SESG6005 Advanced Digital Control
10
2
All8
SESG6007 Advanced Materials I
10
1
All13
SESG6009 Advanced Materials II
10
2
All13
SESG6017 Surface Engineering
10
1
All14
SESG6018 Design Search and Optimisation I
10
1
All8
SESG6019 Design Search and Optimisation II
10
2
All10
SESG6021 Monostructural Characterisation
10
1,2
All14
SESG6022 Composites Engineering
10
2
All13
SESG6025 Advanced Computational Methods in Engineering
10
2
All10
SESM6015 Biomaterials
10
2
All10
SESM6017 Fuel Cells and Photovoltaic Systems
10
1
All10
SESM6018 Automotive Propulsion
10
2
All10
SESM6019 Fuel Cells and Photovoltaic Systems 2
10
2
All10
SESM6020 Energy Resources, Usage and Sustainability
10
1
All10
SESM6022 Uncertainty Quantification and Robust Design
10
2
All10
SESS6058 Renewable Energy from the Environment
10
1
All10

All1 Only available to Space Systems and Unthemed themes
All2 Only available to Unthemed theme
All3 All except for Space Systems Engineering theme
All4 All except European Studies theme
All5 All except Astronautics and European Studies themes
All6 Only available to Study Abroad theme
All7 All except Interdisciplinary and European Studies themes
All8 All except Air Vehicle Systems & Design and European Studies themes
All9 All except Aerodynamics & Propulsion and European Studies themes
All10 All except European Studies theme
All11 All except Astronautics and European Studies themes
All12 All except Advanced Materials, Astronautics, Materials & Structures and European Studies themes
All13 All except Advanced Materials, Materials & Structures and European Studies themes
All14 All except Advanced Materials and European Studies themes


Assessment Regulations : Faculty of Engineering, Science & Maths
School of Engineering Sciences
Institute of Sound and Vibration Research
School of Chemistry
School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
School of Electronics and Computer Science
School of Geography
School of Mathematics
School of Physics & Astronomy
School of Ocean and Earth Science


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