Aviation Academy
Design, Build and Fly
This programme broadens your knowledge of design aspects of technical engineering and troubleshooting. You will learn about the importance of weight distribution in an aircraft, aerodynamics and aircraft stability and control. You will also gain theoretical and practical skills in the use of composite materials. For more information about the programme please click here.
Programme Outline
- Credits: 30 ECTS (one semester only)
- Educational format: assignments, lectures, workshops
- Term: autumn semester (beginning of September- end of January) or spring semester (beginning of February-mid July)
Important dates:
Autumn semester:
- Mandatory introduction Thu. 29 August 2019
- Start programme & kick-off Mon. 2 September 2019
- End programme Fri. 31 January 2020
Attention: The programme end is scheduled outside of the arranged housing possibilities, you will have to arrange your own housing for the remaining days.
Course:
| Design, Build and Fly |
Component code |
ECTS (per subject) |
| DBF: Concept Presentation & Defense |
6119DBFCTM |
10 |
| DBF: Peer Assessment |
6119DBFCAS |
0 |
| DBF: Detail Design Report |
6119DBFDP1 |
5 |
| DBF: Production Plan |
6119DBFDP2 |
2,5 |
| DBF: Aircraft Construction |
6219DBFDPD |
2,5 |
| DBF: Peer Assessment |
6219DBFDAS |
0 |
| DBF: Design Evaluation Report |
6219DBFEPA |
5 |
| DBF: Individual Defense |
6219DBFETM |
5 |
| DBF: Peer Assessment |
6219DBFEAS |
0 |
Since you will be working closely together with other students in a project team throughout the programme and since all courses are inter-related, please note that you will be required to take all of the above-mentioned courses. It is not possible to opt for a sub-selection of courses.
Notes:
If you are accepted by AUAS Aviation Academy, you will be required to submit your learning agreement. Please note that:
- your Learning Agreement should have a signature from your home institution; and that
- you should mention the course names, component codes and amount of ECTS on the Learning Agreement, according to the table provided above under ‘course details’.
Spring semester:
- Mandatory introduction & kick-off Thu. 30 January 2020
- Start programme Mon. 3 February 2020
- End programme Fri. 26 June 2020
Attention: The programme end is scheduled outside of the arranged housing possibilities, you will have to arrange your own housing for the remaining days.
Course:
| Design, Build and Fly |
Component code |
ECTS (per subject) |
| DBF: Concept Presentation & Defense |
6320DBFCTM |
10 |
| DBF: Peer Assessment |
6320DBFCAS |
0 |
| DBF: Detail Design Report |
6320DBFDP1 |
5 |
| DBF: Production Plan |
6320DBFDP2 |
2,5 |
| DBF: Aircraft Construction |
6420DBFDPD |
2,5 |
| DBF: Peer Assessment |
6420DBFDAS |
0 |
| DBF: Design Evaluation Report |
6420DBFEPA |
5 |
| DBF: Individual Defense |
6420DBFETM |
5 |
| DBF: Peer Assessment |
6420DBFEAS |
0 |
Since you will be working closely together with other students in a project team throughout the programme and since all courses are inter-related, please note that you will be required to take all of the above-mentioned courses. It is not possible to opt for a sub-selection of courses.
Notes:
If you are accepted by AUAS Aviation Academy, you will be required to submit your learning agreement. Please note that:
- your Learning Agreement should have a signature from your home institution; and that
- you should mention the course names, component codes and amount of ECTS on the Learning Agreement, according to the table provided above under ‘course details’.