LR Bachelor 2018 EN

Program overview
23-Apr-2019 18:54
Year 2018/2019
Organization Aerospace Engineering
Education Bachelor Aerospace Engineering
Code Omschrijving ECTS p1 p2 p3 p4 p5
LR Bachelor 2018
LR BSc 1e jaar 2018
AE1108 Aerospace Materials and Structures 6
AE1108-I Aerospace Materials 3
AE1108-II Aerospace Mechanics of Materials 3
AE1110 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering 9
AE1110-I Introduction to Aerospace Engineering I 5
AE1110-II Introduction to Aerospace Engineering II 4
AE1111 Exploring Aerospace Engineering & Design 5
AE1111-I Exploring Aerospace Engineering 3
AE1111-II Engineering Drawing 2
AE1111-III Mile-stone test 0
AE1130 Engineering Mechanics 7
AE1130-I Statics 4
AE1130-II Dynamics 3
AE1205 Programming & Scientific Computing in Python for AE1 2
AE1222 Aerospace Design & Construction 9
AE1222-I Design & Construction 5
AE1222-II Aerospace Design & Systems Engineering Elements 4
AE1240 Physics 6
AE1240-I Thermodynamics 3
AE1240-II Waves and Electromagnetism 3
WI1402LR Calculus II 5
WI1403LR Linear Algebra 5
WI1421LR Calculus I 6
LR BSc 2e jaar 2018
AE2111 Aerospace System Design 8
AE2111-I Systems Design 5
AE2130 Aerodynamics Sub- and Supersonic 7
AE2130-I Aerodynamics I 3
AE2130-II Low Speed Wind Tunnel Test 1
AE2130-III Aerodynamics II 3
AE2135 Structural and Vibrational Analysis & Design 8
AE2135-I Structural Analysis & Design 5
AE2135-II Vibrations 3
AE2220 Applied Numerical Analysis and Computational Modelling 6
AE2220-I Applied Numerical Analysis 3
AE2220-II Computational Modelling 3
AE2223 Test, Analysis & Simulation 8
AE2223-I Test, Analysis & Simulation 5
AE2223-II Experimental Research & Data Analysis 3
AE2230 Flight & Orbital Mechanics and Propulsion 8
AE2230-I Flight & Orbital Mechanics 4
AE2230-II Propulsion & Power 4
AE2235 Aerospace Signals, Systems & Control 7
AE2235-I Aerospace Systems & Control Theory 4
AE2235-II Instrumentation & Signals 3
WI2180LR-I Differential equations 4
WI2180LR-II Probability and Statistics 4
LR BSc 3e jaar 2018
LR BSc 3e jaar Major AE BSc 3rd Year Major Programme (compulsory)
Programme (compulsory)
AE3200 Design Synthesis 15
AE3211 Aerospace Systems Engineering, Design & Production 6
AE3211-I Systems Engineering & Aerospace Design 3
AE3211-II Production of Aerospace Systems 3
AE3212 Aerospace Flight Dynamics, SVV including Flight Test 9
AE3212-I Aerospace Flight Dynamics & Simulation, including Flight Test 5
AE3212-II Simulation, Verification & Validation 4
LR BSc 3e jaar Minors AE BSc 3rd Year Minors
LR-BSc Exchange Period
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AE3060 Exchange Period BSc 30
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AE1108 Aerospace Materials and Structures 6
Module Manager Dr. C.D. Rans
Module Manager Prof.dr.ir. S. van der Zwaag
Contact Hours / Week Lectures 0/4/4/0
x/x/x/x Instructions 0/2/2/0
Education Period 2
3
Start Education 2
Exam Period 2
3
4
Course Language English
Course Contents This module deals with the fundamentals Material science and of Mechanics of materials.
Aerospace Materials is a course that teaches the fundamentals of material science needed for an understanding of the behaviour
of materials in a structure.
Aerospace Mechanics of materials is, just like the Statics and Dynamics courses, part of the foundation of the mechanics on
which much of aerospace engineering is based.
The module is taught in two separate courses: Aerospace Materials and Aerospace Mechanics of Materials. Please see the course
description of the underlying courses for more details regarding the contents and set up of the course.
Study Goals
At the end of the module students will be able to independently solve problems related to Aerospace materials and Mechanics of
materials.
For more detailed learning objectives please see the learning objectives of the underlying courses.
Study Goals At the end of the module students will be able to independently solve problems related to Aerospace materials and Mechanics of
materials.
Education Method The general method of teaching for this module is a combination of lectures and (for the mechanics of materials) with practice
sessions (at home).
Students are expected to take active part in class and during the instruction sessions as well as practice a lot at home.
The old adagio: "Practice makes Perfect" definitely applies to this module and students are urged to plan accordingly.
For more details please see course descriptions.

Assessment Each course will be assessed separately. See the course descriptions for more details. The final grade of the module AE1108 -
Aerospace Materials and Structures (rounded to the nearest half) will be determined by the following formula:
grade AE1108 = {(grade AE1108-I)*3 + (grade AE1108-II)*3}/6
Each course grade (registered to one decimal place) must be 5.0 or higher AND the overall grade (rounded to the nearest half)
for AE1108 must be 6.0 or higher in order to pass this module.
No partial credits will be awarded for the individual courses of this module.
AE1108-I Aerospace Materials 3

Course Coordinator Prof.dr.ir. S. van der Zwaag
Instructor Prof.dr.ir. S. van der Zwaag
Education Period 2
Start Education 2
Exam Period 2
3
Course Contents This course deals with understanding of material properties and behaviour and how that influences basic structural behaviour and
structural design. This includes the understanding of the reason of certain material properties and how to change the properties.
Furthermore students will learn about concepts as stresses and strain in tensile, shear or bending and how to apply that in basic
structural elements. Insight into thermal properties and their origin will also be given. As durability of aerospace structures is
crucial, also the corrosion resistance and other degradation forms will be discussed. Finally, the link to material properties and
material selection is made. The course has a different structure than in previous years.
Study Goals At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
Describe/discuss the relationship between the composition of a material and its properties.
- link the material properties to well-functioning aerospace structures
Education Method Lectures
Literature and Study "Materials: Engineering, Science, processing and design", M. Ashby, H. Shercliff and D. Cebon. 3rd edition. Elsevier, ISBN
Materials 978-0-08-097773-7
Books "Materials: Engineering, Science, processing and design", M. Ashby, H. Shercliff and D. Cebon. 3rd edition. Elsevier, ISBN
978-0-08-097773-7
Assessment Written exam. (closed book)
Set-up Students attend the active lecture, in which new topics are introduced and examples are completed with student input to provide
insight. Students will be pointed at relevant questions in the book to study the topic of each lecture
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AE1108-II Aerospace Mechanics of Materials 3
Responsible Instructor Dr. C.D. Rans
Instructor Dr. C.D. Rans
Instructor Dr. S. Teixeira De Freitas
Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
Expected prior knowledge AE1130-I: Statics
- Specifically, students are expected to be comfortable in drawing free body diagrams, solving for internal forces and moments,
determining cross sectional properties such as 1st and 2nd moment of inertial, and determining/ploting internal force and
moment diagrams.
Prerequisites for taking part in the exam (regular session and resit):
A. Students are only allowed to take part in the exam after successfully completing the computer assignments (COZ). To
complete the computer assignments, a student must obtain at least 30% of the total number of points for each successive group of
four blocks (i.e., block 1 to 4, block 2 to 5, etc). In addition, a student must score at least 40% of the total points, averaged over
all blocks. The final scores are determined on the last Friday (at 23.59) before the start of the examination period. The date is
also published in the COZ manual on Blackboard.
Each block will be closed five working days after the corresponding lecture week at 23.59(i.e. block 1 will be closed on Friday
afternoon of the second lecture week, etc.). After the regular examination, all blocks will be reopened on the first Monday of the
next teaching period until Friday 23.59h prior to the resit exam period.
B. The results of the computer test are valid during one full academic year only. If the requirement for participation to a regular
examination is met, the student is also allowed to take part in the resit examination during the same academic year. The results of
the computer tests are no longer valid after the end of the academic year. Consequently, students must complete the computer
test requirement once again in order to be allowed to take part in examinations in the subsequent academic year.
NOTE: No seperate grade will be given for these computer assignments, as they are a prerequisite.
Course Contents This course deals with understanding of basic structural behaviour. Students will learn about concepts such as stress and strain
under different kinds of loading (e.g. tensile, shear and bending).
Additionally, students will develop skills to solve statically indeteminate structural problems.
Use mechanics to solve basic problems dealing with the stress/strain/displacement of structures in static equilibrium under
mechanical & thermal loads.
Use mechanics to solve basic problems dealing with the relation between material behaviour & structural behaviour under
mechanical & thermal loads.
Education Method Two lectures and 1 instruction per week with computer assignments to be completed each week. Preparation for lectures is
mandatory with assigned readings/videos to be completed before each lecture.
Literature and Study Hibbeler Mechanics of Materials 10th edition SI Units incl MasteringEngineering Access code
Materials ISBN-13: 978-1-292-17820-2
If you buy the book package including the Statics and Dynamics books at the VSV Leonardo da Vinci you will get automatic 3-
year access to Mastering Engineering as well as a discount on the overall purchase price.
If you buy separate copies you will only get a 1-year code and only if you use the ISBN above.
You must ensure you have a Mastering Engineering Access code, otherwise you cannot participate in the course.
Secondhand books cannot be used for this course as they do not come with an access code which cannot be purchased
separately!
Senior students who used Mastering Engineering last year can still use their account to access Mastering Engineering. Please
consult the manual on Blackboard for details.
Senior students with no valid account for Mastering Engineering should consult Blackboard to see what actions they need to
take.
This also applies to students who accidentally bought the book new without access code providing they have a proof of purchase
(receipt).
Books Mechanics of Materials, by R.C. Hibbeler, SI 10th edition
Assessment Written exam
Students are allowed to take an interim examination only after successfully completing a number of computer assignments. For
more information see the AE1108-II course information on blackboard.
Set-up Students prepare for lectures by watching a series of theory-based videos. Students then attend the active lectures, in which
students applied the theory learned through the videos to solve relevant engineering problems. After the active lecture, students
undertake self-study on computer-based assignments that must be completed each week.
Students who need assistance with the assignments can visit the teaching-assistants during set office hours published on
Blackboard.
Once a week they will attend an instruction in which they practice problems from the book under supervision of a teaching-
assistant and carry out mock-exam exercises.
Deliverables:
week 2:deadline coz block 1
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AE1110 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering 9
Module Manager Prof.dr.ir. J.M. Hoekstra
Contact Hours / Week see AE1110-I and AE1110-II
x/x/x/x
Education Period 1
2
Start Education 1
Exam Period 1
2
Course Contents Ths course will introduce the broadness of Aerospace Engineering and explain its fundamentals.
Study Goals Basic understanding and overview of field of Aerospace Engineering.
Education Method Lectures, some classroom sessions and materials& structures practical.
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering (rounded to the nearest half) will be determined by the following formula:
AE1110-I Introduction to Aerospace Engineering I 5

Responsible Instructor Prof.dr.ir. J.M. Hoekstra
Instructor Ir. J.A. Melkert
Instructor Ir. W.A. Timmer
Instructor Prof.dr.ir. J.M. Hoekstra
Instructor Ir. V.P. Brügemann
Contact Hours / Week 6/0/0/0 (instruction) + 2/0/0/0 studio class room
x/x/x/x
Education Period 1
Start Education 1
Exam Period 1
2
Course Contents This first part of the course Introduction to Aerospace Engineering presents an overall picture of the aeronautics domain. This
overview involves a number of different perspectives on the aerospace domain, and shows some basic principles of the most
important concepts for flight.
Then the basic aerodynamics are covered, followed by flight mechanics.
Study Goals General knowledge of aircraft and their systems (such as avionics & propulsion) and its history
Derive & apply atmospheric calculations
Know and apply forces on an aircraft: Lift, drag, thrust. Derive power & efficieny equations.
Derive & Apply equations for moments, stability & apply on aircraft configuration
Structure & Materials: stress and dimensions also for non-unidirectional composites
Apply control volume approaches
Explain flow regimes (viscous/non-viscous; compressible/incompressible aerodynamics) and to estimate viscous and thermal
effects
Derive & apply equations of motion to determine aircraft performance in steady gliding, horizontal and climbing flight
Derive aircraft performance diagram and flight envelope, in relation to aircraft morphology, lift-drag polar and engine
performance
Education Method Lectures
Literature and Study Introduction to Flight, by John D. Anderson; 6th edition or later; ISBN of 7th edition: 9780071086059
Materials Handouts
Assessment Written exam
Set-up Together with the course "Introduction to Aerospace Engineering II" (AE1110-II) this course is strongly related to the Project
"Exploring Aerospace Engineering" (AE1111-I) which is running parallel in the first semester.
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AE1110-II Introduction to Aerospace Engineering II 4
Responsible Instructor Ir. R. Noomen
Instructor Dr.ir. R.C. Alderliesten
Contact Hours / Week 0/6/0/0
x/x/x/x
Education Period 2
Start Education 2
Exam Period 2
3
Course Contents This part of the course Introduction to Aerospace Engineering is focused on two aerospace disciplines: "spaceflight" and
"structures and materials". These topics are discussed in detail and will provide an understanding for both aircraft and space
missions.
Study Goals - List/describe the reasons for going into space and the principles of rockets, including their trajectories.
- Motivate the selection of spacecraft configurations depending on the mission and identify the main elements of a satellite.
- Describe the features of the space environment and their consequences for space activities.
- Determine elementary satellite orbits, transfer orbits and maneuvers.
- Describe and work with elementary space propulsion aspects: launch, velocity budget and rocket equation.
- List the characteristics of typical aerospace materials & structures and describe their meaning and relevance.
- List the main structural elements of an aerospace vehicle and describe their functions and performance.
Education Method Lecture
Literature and Study Introduction to Flight, by John D. Anderson; 6th edition; ISBN-13: 978-007-126318-4.
Materials Spacecraft Systems Engineering, by Fortescue, Stark and Swinerd; 3rd. rev. edition; ISBN-13: 978-0471619512 (recommended
reading only).
Powerpoint presentations.
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering - Structures and Materials, by Rene Alderliesten, October 2011 (lecture notes).
Assessment Multiple choice exam
Set-up Together with the course "Introduction to Aerospace Engineering I" (AE1110-I) this course is strongly related to the Project
"Exploring Aerospace Engineering" (AE1111-I) which is running parallel in the first semester.
AE1111 Exploring Aerospace Engineering & Design 5

Module Manager Ir. P.C. Roling
Contact Hours / Week
x/x/x/x see AE1111-I, AE1111-II and AE1111-II
Education Period 1
2
Start Education 1
Exam Period none
Course Contents This module consists of two courses:
AE1111-I Exploring Aerospace Engineering

AE1111-II Engineering Drawing
Both courses must be completed to get the 5 credits in the module.

Study Goals This module aims to apply the basic skills they will require to study aerospace Engineering:
- Learn to study at a university level.
- Communicate by sketching and drawing your designs.
- Explore the basic principles of Aerospace Engineering.
Education Method AE1111-I: Once (Q2) to twice (Q1) a week a four hour project session
AE1111-II: Once a week a four hour session in an instruction room / computer lab.
Exploring Aerospace Engineering & Design(rounded to the nearest half) will be determined by the following formula:
Each course grade (registered to one decimal place) must be 5.0 or higher AND AE1111-III must have a pass grade (V) AND
the overall grade (rounded to the nearest half) for AE1111 must be 6.0 or higher in order to pass this module.
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AE1111-I Exploring Aerospace Engineering 3
Responsible Instructor Ir. P.C. Roling
Instructor L.R.F. Kram
Instructor Ir. P.C. Roling
Instructor E.J. van den Bos
Instructor Ir. S. Woicke
x/x/x/x
Education Period 1
2
Start Education 1
Exam Period none
Course Contents In your project groups of approximately 10 people you will be analysing the design of a flying wing for a mission on Mars.
During the project you will be asked to perform assignments related to the design of this wing including small experiments in
aerodynamics, flight and orbital mechanics. You will also design, build and fly a model of a flying wing.
You will develop your team working skills and reflect on them. You will be required to report your results after each session in a
small report and summarize the outcomes of your work in a scientific poster.
This project is related to the Introduction to Aerospace Engineering courses (AE1110).
The information Literacy training is a required part of this project.

Study Goals At the end of the project you must be able to:
- explore the reasons behind the design of an aerospace vehicle
- apply the knowledge from the related courses
- work in small groups and reflect on your role within the group
Education Method Thematic group project
Computer Use As reports will need to be produced, laptops are strongly recommended.
Literature and Study Project guide AE1111-I Exploring Aerospace Engineering
Materials Brightspace
Assessment The grade consists of the following partial grades:
Group mark scientific poster (20%)
Individual mark evaluation group skills (40%)
An individual E-test (40%)
Grades will be determined per the requirements listed below:

1.The whole project has been completed
2.All rules regarding absence are met
3.All compensatory assignments have been completed successfully (if applicable)
4.No more than one partial grade is lower than 6.0
5.All partial grades are 5.0 or higher
If any of the conditions listed under 1-5 are not met, a final grade of 1.0 is awarded for the project. If a grade of 1.0 is awarded to
a student, the entire project must be redone the following academic year.
Both partial and final grades will be rounded to 1 decimal.
The following rules regarding absence hold:

1.Students are allowed to miss a maximum of an average week worth of sessions per period, equating to eight hours for the first
period and four hours for the second period.
2.If a project has a supporting course the student is only allowed to be absent for one session of this course. This session is not
counted as a missed project session as mentioned under 1.
3.Missing time (either by being late or leaving at any time) during project sessions can result in being registered as missed
sessions.
4.Missed sessions must be compensated according to the rules stated below.
5.The student must attend the first week of a project. Not being present in the first week of the project results in exclusion from
participation in the project in that academic year.
6.Absence for whatever reason for more than the allowed number of sessions or failure to make up for missed hours will mean
that the student cannot obtain a pass grade for the project.
7.Students who are of the opinion that there are relevant extenuating circumstances can turn to the academic Counsellors for
guidance.
For compensating absence, the following applies:

1.The student is responsible for fulfilling the compensatory assignment, at a time or within a time limit set by the responsible
lecturer (this also applies to supporting courses).
2.The quality of the compensatory assignment is assessed by the responsible lecturer. If the student does not complete the
assignment within the allocated time and/or with sufficient quality, they will fail the project.
3.Compensatory assignments cannot be amended or redone if deemed unsatisfactory upon assessment by the responsible lecturer
and results in failing the project.
4.No opportunities are offered outside the duration of the project for making up for missed sessions.
guidance.
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AE1111-II Engineering Drawing 2
Responsible Instructor E.J. van den Bos
Instructor Ing. G.P.A. Wijnschenk Dom
x/x/x/x
Education Period 1
2
Start Education 1
2
Exam Period none
Parts Lecture topics per week
1 General introduction
2 - Basic Sketching Doodle Day
3 Basic Sketching Sketching Skills
4 - Basic Sketching Building Blocks
5 Basic Sketching Helping Hands
6 Computer test Common Conventions for Technical Drawing
7 - CAD Part Design
8 - CAD Surface Design
9 - CAD Sheet Metal Design
10 - CAD Assembly Design
11 - CAD Drafting
12 - CAD Kinematics (mechanism)
13 - Own design in CAD
14 - Own design in CAD
Lecture topics will comply to or precede thematic project subjects, so knowledge can be used in project.
Course Contents Students will learn to use techniques for registration of engineering solutions. In the first part of the course students will do hand
sketching. Later they will get acquainted with the CAD software Catia V5 as an engineering tool.
Study Goals At the end of this course, the student will:
- Have built Basic Sketching skills confidence.

- Be able to draw straight and fluent lines and place them where the student wants them to be.
- Be able to understand the basics of sketching in perspective to produce simple three-dimensional images.
- Be able to to sketch more efficient by using special tools and all sorts of reference material.
- Be able to use Basic Sketching techniques to facilitate solving design problems.
- Know, and be able to apply, internationally agreed upon drawing conventions.

- Be able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Be able to construct simple 3D models using CATIA.

- Be able to construct a complex 3D assembly drawing in CATIA.
- Be able to generate relevant 2D views from a 3D object using CATIA.
- Be able to create ones own design in CATIA.
- Be able to complete a predefined set of Engineering Drawing deliverables within a given time.
Education Method Basic Sketching will be educated in four practical sessions; attendance is mandatory. Students will work through the assignments
in the Workbook with guided instructions.
Common Conventions for Technical Drawing will be educated according to the flipped classroom method. Digital learning
materials are available from Brightspace. Self-study is used to master the topics. Staff is available for feedback during feedback
sessions. In week 1.6 a summative computer test is scheduled. By then we expect students to have processed all available
materials for the topic.
CAD will be educated in eight computer room practical sessions; attendance is mandatory. All compulsory assignments in the
reader should be finished after the practical sessions.
Books Basic Sketching Workbook

Common Conventions for Technical Drawings
Reader Basic Sketching for Aerospace Engineering
AE1111-II Engineering Drawing: "CATIA V5 Basics"
Assessment Assessments:
During the course the student will be asked to upload a selection of the work to the Sketchdrive® platform each week. This will
allow the sketching staff to give the student feedback and set a grade as the student progresses.
Basic Sketching will be graded based on the indicated Workbook Sketchdrive® assignments. The assessment criteria are:
development of skills
level of motor skills
spatial visualization
communicative values
effort
Common Conventions for Technical Drawings will be graded based on the result of the summative computer test
The CATIA grade is the grade for the own design assignment. Prerequisite for grading is completeness and correctness of the
compulsory assignments. An extra point can be obtained by completing the Kinematics assignment. The following requirements
should be met:
All compulsory assignments should be present and completed in the student's Catia account folder
The status of all 12 Part Design assignment should be complete and correct. The status is shown in the weekly uploaded
Progress report
All the compulsory Assembly Design assignments should be complete, resulting in 0 degrees of freedom
All the compulsory Drafting files should made such that they are identical to the given examples
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One of the three available own design assignments should be completed
All CAD assignments should meet the following criteria:

All sketches in the Parts should be ISO-constrained
2D Drawings should be based on the Third angle Projection Method an should be compliant to the Common Convention
drawing rules
Only one Front View should be present in 2D Drawings
BOM data should be complete and correct
All assemblies should contain a single "Fix" constraint and should be constrained resulting in the correct degree of freedom
analysis
To be rewarded for Kinematics the mechanism should be animated correctly
For the own design assignment the provided PowerPoint template should be completed. Grading will be based on the following
criteria:
Completeness
Complexity of parts and assembly
Quality of the 2D drawings
An extra point can be retrieved by implementing a mechanism in the design
Remarks For the sketching sessions some drawing materials are required and mandatory. Details on availability and sales of these
materials will be published on the Brightspace page of this course.
Set-up Basic Sketching
Four hour practical sessions, four weeks
week 1.5: workbook finished
Common Conventions for Technical Drawing

Self-study. Learning materials on Brightspace. At least one feedback session attended.
week 1.6: computer test
CATIA
Four hour practical sessions, eight weeks.
week 2.7: CAD assignments finished
AE1111-III Mile-stone test 0

Responsible Instructor Prof.dr. L.L.A. Vermeersen
Contact Hours / Week x/0/0/0
x/x/x/x
Education Period 1
Start Education 1
Exam Period none
Course Contents This Milestone Test is for first year students to have a first time experience with an examination in the bachelor programme
Aerospace Engineering. All new first year students must particpate in this test.
Study Goals n/a
Education Method n/a
Assessment n/a
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AE1130 Engineering Mechanics 7
Module Manager Ir. J.A. Melkert
x/x/x/x
Education Period 1
2
Start Education 1
Exam Period 1
2
3
Expected prior knowledge High School Physics and Maths
Course Contents This module deals with the fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics.
It is a natural continuation from Newtonian Mechanics and laws of conservation of energy from high school. This module forms
the foundation of the mechanics on which much of aerospace engineering is based.
The module is taught in two separate courses: Statics and Dynamics. Please see the course description of the underlying courses
for more details regarding the contents and set up of the course.
Study Goals At the end of the module students will be able to independently solve problems related to Statics and Dynamics by selecting the
appropriate solution method.
Education Method The general method of teaching and assessment for this module is a combination of lectures with interactive practice sessions
predominantly using computer based exercises and tests.
Students are expected to take active part in class and during the instruction & studio classroom sessions as well as practice a lot
at home.
The old adagio: "Practice makes Perfect" definitely applies to this module and students are urged to plan accordingly.
For more details please see course descriptions

Engineering Mechanics (rounded to the nearest half) will be determined by the following formula:
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AE1130-I Statics 4
Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. J.M.J.F. van Campen
Responsible Instructor Dr. J.J.E. Teuwen
Instructor Dr. D. Zarouchas
Contact Hours / Week Lecture 6/0/0/0, instructions 2/0/0/0
x/x/x/x
Education Period 1
Start Education 1
Exam Period 1
2
Expected prior knowledge High School Physics & Mathematics
Parts 1. Forces: decomposition and sum of forces using both an analytical approach (vector algebra) and a graphical approach (e.g.
force polygon); moment of a force; Varignon's principle; couple; equivalent force systems; force and moment equilibrium.
(Chapter 1, 2, 3.1-3.3, 4.1 - 4.8)
2. Mechanical systems: force and moment equilibrium of 3-dimensional mechanical systems; schematisation of engineering
problems; loads; supports and connections (e.g. hinges); degree of freedom of supports and connections; reaction forces and
moments; statical and kinematical nature of a mechanical system (determinate or indeterminate). (Chapter 3.4, 4, 5)
3. Trusses and distributed forces: calculation of forces in the members of a truss using method of joints and method of sections;
zero-force members. (Chapter 4.9, 6.1 - 6.4, 9.4)
4. Internal forces: evaluation of normal force, shear force, bending moment and torsional moment in a bar; notation and sign
conventions; differential equations; deformation signs; relations between normal force, shear force and bending moment
diagrams. (Chapter 7.1 - 7.3 + hand-outs)
5. Frames and machines: analysis of the equilibrium of interconnected bodies; normal force, shear force and bending moment
diagrams of frames; evaluation of reaction forces and moments. (Chapter 6.6, 7.1 - 7.3)
6. Virtual work: principle of virtual work as an alternative formulation for the equilibrium of mechanical systems; application to
the calculation of reaction forces and moments and internal forces and moments. (Chapter: 11.1 - 11.3 + hand-outs)
7. Centre of mass; area moments of inertia, parallel axis-theorem, area moments of inertia for thin-walled structures, mass
moment of inertia. (Chapter 9.1- 9.2, 10.1, 10.2, 10.4, 10.8)
Course Contents Statics deals with the principles of equilibrium. In this course, the principles of forces and moments will be explained as well as
principle of equilibrium of forces and moments. This also includes the equilibrium of 2D and 3D structures and trusses.
Furthermore the principle of internal forces and moments is addressed as well as the use of the principle of virtual work to
calculate both external and internal loads. Finally, the concepts of centre of gravity, centroids and moments of inertia are
discussed.
Study Goals At the end of this course, the student will be able to solve basic problems dealing with statics. They will be able to:
- Define the basic terms in statics such as force, moment, body using the
appropriate units and notations
- Use Newtons 1st law to determine the reactions on 2D and 3D bodies and
particles in equilibrium
- Calculate the centroids and mass and area moments of inertia of elementary
shapes (including thin-walled structures)
- Analyse whether a structure is kinematically and statically determinate and
calculate the normal forces in a truss
- Calculate and construct diagrams of the distribution of internal normal forces,
shear forces, bending moments and torsion moments as a result of external loading including distributed loads following a
standard definition and recognise when diagrams do not follow this definition
- Use the principle of virtual work to derive internal and external forces and
moments of structures and systems
Education Method Online content, lectures and instructions
Literature and Study Engineering Mechanics - Statics by R.C. Hibbeler, 14th edition in SI units, Pearson Prentice Hall incl. Mastering Engineering
Materials access code: ISBN 9781292266282
It is strongly advised students buy the Mechanics package from VSV Leonardo da Vinci as we have negotiated a special
discount and special three-year access to Mastering Engineering. Buying loose copies will be more expensive and will only
include a one-year access code.
Please note:
Use this ISBN number only when ordering. Otherwise your access code for Mastering Engineering (the computer support
software) will not be included.
Second-hand books cannot be used for this course as they do not come with an access code which cannot be purchased
separately.
Senior students should be able to use last year's account to access the new Mastering Engineering course. Please check
Brightspace for details. Senior students with no valid access code will be informed via Brightspaceon how to obtain an access
code. This also applies to students who accidentally bought the book new without access code providing they have a proof of
purchase (receipt).
Assessment Written exam (open questions)
All course material (book, lecture slides, assignments) will be in English. In order to avoid confusion between English and Dutch
language terminology all relevant terms will be taught in English. Therefore all exams will be in English only. This includes the
number format used (decimal point instead of comma, etc.). Where relevant, students may supply answers in Dutch.
Permitted Materials during Closed book exam. Necessary formulas will be provided during the exam. The use of graphical/programmable calculators is
Tests NOT allowed. Only simple calculators (basic algebra, trigonometry) are allowed. A calculator on a mobile phone, tablet or
(laptop) computer is NOT allowed either. Writing on the exam must be in blue or black pen. Pencil and/or coloured pen may be
used to may be used to draw diagrams as long as the colour of the pen/pencil is NOT red and does NOT resemble red.
Remarks Prerequisites for taking part in the exam (regular session or resit):
A. Students are allowed to take an examination only after successfully completing the Computer assignments. To complete the
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Computer assignments, a student must obtain at least 30% of the total number of points for each successive group of four blocks
(i.e., block 1 to 4, block 2 to 5, etc). In addition, a student must score at least 40% of the total points, averaged over all blocks.
The final scores are determined on the last Friday (at 23.59) before the examination period.
Each block will be closed five working days after the corresponding lecture week at 23.59 (i.e. block 1 will be closed on Friday
afternoon of the second lecture week, etc.). After the regular examination, all blocks will be reopened until Friday 23.59h prior to
the resit exam period.
B. The results of the computer test are valid during one full academic year only. If the requirement for participation to a regular
examination is met, the student is also allowed to take part in the resit examination during the same academic year. The results of
the computer tests are no longer valid after the end of the academic year. Consequently, students must complete the Computer
test requirement once again in order to be allowed to take part in examinations in the subsequent academic year.
Set-up Students are encouraged to study the online content of the course prior to the lecture.
Students attend the active lecture, in which new topics are introduced and examples are completed with student input to provide
insight.
After the active lecture, students undertake self-study either together or alone on 10 computer-based assignments that must be
completed each week.
The assignments form an entry requirement for the exam.
Once a week they are expected to attend an instruction in which they practice problems from the book under supervision of a
teaching-assistant. This is also an opportunity for students to ask for assistance with the computer assignments.
Deliverables:
week 2:deadline coz block 1, Friday at 23.59 CEST
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AE1130-II Dynamics 3
Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. J.M.J.F. van Campen
Instructor Dr.ing. S. Giovani Pereira Castro
Contact Hours / Week Lecture 0/6/0/0
x/x/x/x
Education Period 2
Start Education 2
Exam Period 2
3
Parts Topics:
1. Kinematics of a particle (chapter 12).
2. Kinetics of a particle: Force and acceleration (chapter 13).
3. Kinetics of a particle: Work and energy (chapter 14).
4. Kinetics of a particle: Impulse and momentum (chapter 15).
5. Planar kinematics of a rigid body (chapter 16).
6. Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Force and acceleration (chapter 17).
7. Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Work and energy (chapter 18).
8. Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Impulse and momentum (chapter 19).
Course Contents This course introduces the basic concepts of kinematics and kinetics that are necessary to understand, analyze and design a
variety of mechanisms and machines, such as airplanes, automobiles or satellites. Dynamics is concerned with the description
and analysis of the movement of particles and rigid bodies (kinematics) and the relations between kinematics and kinetics (mass
and forces). The course covers the equations of motion and derived methods of analysis, namely the work-energy relation and
the linear and angular impulse-momentum relations.
Study Goals The goal is to provide the necessary knowledge, insight and skills to understand and quantify the motion of particles and rigid
bodies (kinematics) and the relation between forces and motion (kinetics).
At the end of this course, the student will be able to analyze and formulate a given situation in terms of a model that can be
solved using the concepts of dynamics. More specifically, students will:
Learn how to describe motion: Frame of reference, position, velocity and acceleration of particles; angular velocity and angular
acceleration of rigid bodies
Understand and be able to use Newtons second law (balance of linear momentum)
Understand the significance of the balance of angular momentum
Be able to describe a given situation using a free body diagram and a kinetic diagram
Understand and be able to recognize situations where energy methods should be used and where momentum methods should be
applied
Education Method Lectures and open office hours where teaching assistants will be available for helping with the exercises.
Literature and Study Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics by R.C. Hibbler + study pack plus Mastering Engineering with Peason eText, 14th SI
Materials Edition,ISBN 9781292171951.
Please note:
Use this ISBN number only when ordering this book only. As otherwise your access code for Mastering Engineering will not be
included. The use of Mastering Engineering is not required for this course but recommended.
However, it is strongly advised students buy the Mechanics package from VSV Leonardo da Vinci as we have negotiated a
special discount and special three-year access to Mastering Engineering. Buying loose copies will be more expensive and will
only include a one-year access code.
The pack contains the 3 Hibbeler books, with the studypack for Statics and Dynamics and an access code for Mastering
Engineering for 36 months access.
The ISBN for the valuepack is: 9781784482954
Assessment The examination will consist of a series of weekly tests (computer based). These tests will start in week 2.3 and end in week 2.8.
There will be no final written examination. The final grade will be based on the total amount of points scored in the tests. The
tests are set-up as follows:
mathematics evaluation bonus quiz*, week 2.2, duration 1 hr, 25 bonus points
test 1, week 2.3, duration 1 hr, 100 points + 10 bonus points
test 4, week 2.6, duration 1.5 hr, 200 points + 20 bonus points
Each test will test the course material taught in the previous week and the weeks before. This means that the complexity of the
tests will increase and they will cover more and more course material.
*Mathematics evaluation bonus quiz

This quiz will test your skills in applied mathematics as will be used throughout the course. It will include all the mathematics
used Chapter 12 up to and including section 12.8. Questions will concern differentiation (including implicit differentiation),
integration, vector algebra and solving systems of equations. This quiz has a maximum value of 25 bonus points.
Topics for the tests shown below are tentative. At the end of every week we will determine the exact topics for the test of the
following week and publish that on Brightspace.
test 1: chapter 12
test 2: up to and including chapter 13
In addition to the mathematics evaluation bonus quiz, and the weekly tests there will be a maximum of 25 points to be earned for
active participation during the lectures. We will record this during the lectures. You have to make sure your active participation
is being registered during the lecture. We will not accept late registrations. The details of this will be explained during the first
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lecture. You can earn these 25 points when you take active part in at least 15 of the lectures, the first lecture excluded.
The grading regulations are as follows:
1. The final grade for the course will be computed based on the weekly tests. 1000 points will give a final grade 10. A linear
scale between 0 and 10 will be used.
2. A minimum number of four weekly tests have to be taken in order to get a valid grade that will be published.
3. All points scored will be valid for the current academic year only.
A resit opportunity will be offered in period 3. During this resit students can choose to take the full exam or one or two partial
resits. The full exam will cover all the course material taught. The duration of the full exam will be 3 hours. Students can also
choose to resit a maximum of two of the six weekly tests, with times corresponding to the appropriate test. If the results of these
tests are better than the previous results, the final grade will be updated. Bonus questions will not be available in any of the resit
opportunities.
Permitted Materials during The examinations will be closed-book. Necessary formulas will be provided during the examinations. The use of
Tests graphical/programmable calculators is NOT allowed. Only simple calculators (basic algebra, trigonometry) are allowed. A
calculator of the type Casio fx-82-MS or equivalent is allowed. A calculator on a mobile phone, tablet or (laptop) computer is
NOT allowed either.
Remarks A bonus system will be used. Bonus points scored will be added to the final grade. Bonus questions can be earned with solving
questions that are generally harder and more involved than the regular questions. The final grade will never be higher than 10.
However, we will keep track of the highest scores for future years to generate competition among the top students of every year.
Set-up The course material is divided into several chapters of the book (normally one per week). The weekly schedule consists of three
lectures (2 hours each). In the lectures the theory will be discussed, experiments will be performed and relevant example
problems will be discussed. Also time will be spent on discussing the results of the weekly tests.
The theory and representative examples are covered in the lectures. A representative list of problems in Mastering Engineering
will be provided for you to practice.
There will be open office hour sessions. During the open office hours you can come in and ask help from the teaching assistants
with the problems you encountered. It is NOT compulsory to attend these open office hours. There will be open office hours
scheduled shortly before the weekly test as well as during the lunch break every weekday.
AE1205 Programming & Scientific Computing in Python for AE1 2

Responsible Instructor Prof.dr.ir. J.M. Hoekstra
Instructor Dr.ir. M.M. van Paassen
x/x/x/x
Education Period 4
Start Education 4
Exam Period 4
5
Course Contents Two 4 hour sessions per week (divided over 4 parts or couse , see below).
Every session consists of instruction, examples, assignments and wrap-up/solutions. Also challenges and competitions are part of
the course.
Part 1 General Purpose Programming in Python
Part 2 Scientific Computation & Plotting (Scipy, Matplotlib)
Part 3 Visualisation & Animation (Pygame incl. game programming)
Part 4 Contest & Diagnostic tests & Test Exam
Study Goals - translate a problem into an algorithm
- basic programming skills
- basics of Python+Scipy
- numerical analysis
- modeling
- plot
- visualization & animation
Education Method Studio Classroom assignments
Computer Use Bring your laptop with Python installed
Reader Programming & Scientific Computing in Python for Aerospace Engineers
Prerequisites Install Python 3 (see Reader for instructions!)
Assessment Written/PC exam which contains multiple choice questions, assignments/open questions and fill in questions. Additonally one
bonus point can be gained by meeting a certain quality in a final assignment, writing a simulation/game, and completing the
session assignments. The bonus point is valid for the next two exams, so the exam and the resit.
Exam Hours 0/0/0/3
Permitted Materials during Non-programmable, non-graphical calculator
Tests
Set-up Deliverables:
week 1: Assignment
week 2: Assignment
week 3: Assignment
week 4: Assignment
week 5: Assignment
week 6: project
week 7: test exam
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AE1222 Aerospace Design & Construction 9
Module Manager Ir. V.P. Brügemann
Contact Hours / Week Project 0/0/14/14
x/x/x/x Lecture 0/0/2/2
Studioclassroom 4 half days
Education Period 3
4
Start Education 3
Exam Period 4
5
Course Contents This module deals with an introduction to Aerospace design.
The module is taught in two separate courses:

1) A project: design and construction
2) A course: Aerospace Design & Systems Engineering Elements
Study Goals At the end of the module students will be able to independently solve problems related to the design of aircraft and spacecraft.
For detailed learning objectives please see the learning objectives of the underlying courses.
Education Method The general method of teaching for this module is a combination of projects, active lectures and interactive practice sessions.
In the project, groups of appoximately 8-10 students will act as a structural design team.
In the course, students are expected to take active part in class and during the studio classroom sessions.
For more details please see course descriptions

Aerospace Design and Construction(rounded to the nearest half) will be determined by the following formula:
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AE1222-I Design & Construction 5
Responsible Instructor Ir. V.P. Brügemann
Instructor Dr. R.M. Groves
Instructor Dr.ir. J.M.J.F. van Campen
Instructor Ing. G.P.A. Wijnschenk Dom
Contact Hours / Week Half days 0/0/14/14
x/x/x/x
Education Period 3
4
Start Education 3
Exam Period none
Course Contents In the design of aircraft, failure of any of the primal load carrying structure has major and unacceptable consequences. A type of
structural application is a box structure. There are box structures that are used in all kinds of structural applications (e.g.Wings in
aircraft, structure of a satellite, blades of a wind turbine).
In the project, groups of appoximately 8-10 students will act as a structural design team. In a first design loop, your assignment
is to design, build and test a box structure, with given outer dimensions and a limited number of variables. The design should be
such that it can sustain specified loads with minimal structural weight and structural components. In a second design loop, you
will be given the opportunity to explore the properties and behavior of different material types and alternative structural
elements. Using this knowledge, a theoretical redesign of the box structure can be made.
Study Goals At the end of the project you will be able to:
- Independently complete a full design cycle of an AE (sub)system
- Manage a complex team project under strong external guidance and reflect on its outcome
- Write an effective design report
Education Method Project
Computer Use As reports need to be produced, you will need a laptop.

Literature and Study - AE1222-I - Design and Construction project reader
Materials NOTE a new Project reader will be published around January 2014. The old reader is no longer valid!
- Report Writing for readers with little time, Elling e.a., Uitgeverij Noordhof, isbn 978 9001 81259 1
Prerequisites None
Assessment The final grade for the project consists of the following partial grades:
1) A group grade for an oral presentation by the group (10%)
2) A group grade for the final group report (20%)
3) A group grade for technical writing (20%)
4) An individual grade for an electronic test (30%)
5) An individual grade for your contribution to the group (20%)
Grades will be determined per the requirements listed below:

1.The whole project has been completed
2.All rules regarding absence are met
3.All compensatory assignments have been completed succesfully (if applicable)
4.No more than one partial grade is lower than 6.0
5.All partial grades are 5.0 or higher
If any of the conditions listed under 1-5 are not met, a final grade of 1.0 is awarded for the project. If a grade of 1.0 is awarded to
a student, the entire project must be redone the following academic year.
Both partial and final grades will be rounded to 1 decimal.

1.Students are allowed to miss a maximum of 2 project sessions per period (half semester) for the project itself.
3.Missing time (either by being late or leaving at any time) during project sessions can result in being registered as missed
sessions.
4.Missed sessions must be compensated according to the rules stated below.
participation in the project in that academic year.
6.Absence for whatever reason for more than the allowed number of sessions or failure to make up for missed hours will mean
guidance.

1.The student is responsible for fulfilling the compensatory assignment, at a time or within a time limit set by the responsible
2.The quality of the compensatory assignment is assessed by the responsible lecturer. If the student does not complete the
3.Compensatory assignments cannot be amended or redone if deemed unsatisfactory upon assessment by the responsible lecturer
and results in failing the project.
4.No opportunities are offered outside the duration of the project for making up for missed sessions.
5.Group work (working together) on the assignments is allowed, but each student must hand in origial work in your own words.
6.The assignments must me made in the English language.
7.The assignments may NOT be hand written (hand sketches are allowed).
guidance.
period 3:
week 2: Literature Study Report
week 5: Design Report
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period 4:
week 2: Test Report, Design review presentation
week 4 and 5: redesign report (Wing box) and Vibration test plan report
week 6 and 7: Final wing box report draft
week 8: Final wing box report and Vibration test plan report
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Responsible Instructor Ir. J.A. Melkert
Responsible Instructor Ir. B.T.C. Zandbergen
Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. R. Vos
Instructor Ir. B.T.C. Zandbergen
Instructor Dr.ir. R. Vos
Contact Hours / Week 0/0/2/2 + 2 x 2 hr studio classroom sessions in Q3 and 4 x 2 hr studio class room sessions in Q4
x/x/x/x
Education Period 3
4
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
5
Course Contents This course addresses the design of aerospace systems in general and more in particular the preliminary design of airplanes,
spacecraft and rocket launch vehicles.
The following topics are addressed:
Aerospace design:
- Design process (in general and with application to airplanes, spacecraft and launch vehicles)
- Role of SE in the design process
- Functional & operational analysis, requirements generation
- Design concept selection & description (set up of trade off process)
Airplane design:
- Design requirements
- Preliminary weight estimation
- Preliminary sizing of wing area and engine power/thrust
- Analysis of aircraft configurations
- Fuselage design
- Wing and propulsion system design and integration
- Empennage and undercarriage design and integration
Spacecraft design:
- Spacecraft mission, main functions, main requirements, vehicle concepts
- Preliminary sizing of the spacecraft subsystems: 1) structures & mechanisms, 2) thermal control, 3) electrical power generation,
4) propulsion, 5) attitude determination and control, 6) command and data handling and 7) telecommunications
Launch vehicle design

- Launch vehicle mission, main functions, main requirements
- Launch vehicle concepts
- Single- and multi-staged launch vehicles
- Preliminary sizing of rocket stages and launch vehicle subsystems
The material treated in this course will be applied in later thematic projects (BSc year 2) and the Design Synthesis Exercise (BSc
year 3). Follow on courses are scheduled in year 2 and 3 of the aerospace engineering bachelor curriculum.
Study Goals At the end of this course, the student shall be able to:
- Identify and explain the aircraft/spacecraft architecture and the conceptual design process.
- Identify and explain aircraft and spacecraft missions
- Perform a simple functional analysis and generate a list of requirements
- Generate a conceptual aircraft design and perform a preliminary sizing of the aircraft (wing, fuselage, empennage,
undercarriage)
- perform a preliminary design & sizing of the most important spacecraft and space launch vehicle subsystems including the
subsystems structures and mechanisms, thermal control, electrical power generation, propulsion, attitude determination and
control, command and data handling and telecommunications
- Perform a simple trade-off
Education Method Lectures and tutorials
The course consists of a series of 14 lectures supported by a number of in-class training sessions (tutorials), divided over two
quarters. In the lectures (two hours each) the main topics are introduced and explained supported by visual aids. The tutorials (2
hours each) provide the student the opportunity to actively participate in the learning process by conducting design-oriented
exercises. Teaching staff and teaching assistants will be available for providing guidance and for discussion. Next to the lectures
and tutorials, feedback exercises are made available via Brightspace, such that the student can practice. Regular assessments are
used to measure the level of success that is obtained in mastering the various subjects.
Subjects per lecture:

Part 1 (3rd quarter)
1 - Design Process and requirements
2 - Preliminary weight estimation
3 - Preliminary sizing of wing area and engine power/thrust
4 - Analysis of aircraft configurations
5 - Fuselage design
6 - Wing and propulsion system design and integration
7 - Empennage and undercarriage design and integration
Tutorials part 1 (3rd quarter)

Tutorial 1: Setting up a 3-view drawing of an aircraft
Tutorial 2: Making an accurate 3-view drawing based on given design data
Part 2 (4th quarter):

1 - Spacecraft design process and requirements, main functions, design options & initial sizing
2 - Spacecraft initial sizing, Structures and mechanisms
3 - Thermal control, Electrical power generation
4 - Propulsion, Attitude determination and control
5 - Command and data handling, Telecommunications
6 - Introduction to launcher design and concept analysis
7 - Launcher design details with focus on the launcher subsystems
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Tutorials part 2 (4th quarter):
Tutorial 1: Initial sizing of spacecraft based on historical data using simple relations.
Tutorial 2: Initial sizing of the subsystems 1) Structures and mechanisms, 2) Thermal control and 3) Electric power generation
Tutorial 3: Initial sizing of the subsystems 4)Propulsion, 5) Attitude determination and control, 6) Command and data handling
and 7) Telecommunications
Tutorial 4: Initial sizing of launch vehicles and their subsystems
Literature and Study The course material includes:
Materials - Lecture notes Aircraft Design, Gianfranco La Rocca, J. Melkert, R. Vos
- Reader Aerospace Design & Systems Engineering Elements I, parts Spacecraft Design and Sizing and Launch Vehicle Design
and Sizing, B. Zandbergen
Assessment Assessment Method:
The assessment method consists of 1) a regular assessment and 2) a resit exam in case one has not been successful in the regular
assessment.
1) Regular assessment
Regular assessment is based on two partial written exams, 2 computer-based tests on aircraft design and 4 computer-based tests
on spacecraft design.
- Partial written exams: Two partial written exams are part of the course. The first partial exam concerns airplane design and is
scheduled in the third exam period (end of third quarter) and has a duration of 3 hours. The second exam concerns
spacecraft/launch vehicle design and is scheduled in the fourth exam period and has a duration of 1.5 hours.
- Classroom Tests: A total of six computer-based tests are part of the course, two on airplane design (2-hr each) and four on
spacecraft design (1-hr each).
Grading Rules:
The grading is based on the students results of the partial written exams and computer-based test results. At the end of the
semester the student has four partial grades, each on a scale from 1 to 10:
-Airplane design computer-based tests, a1
-Airplane design exam grade, a2
-Spacecraft design computer-based tests, s1
-Spacecraft design exam grade, s2
The partial grades a1 and s1 are arithmetic average grades of the respective computer-based tests.
The final grade is computed as follows:

Final grade = (a1+a2+s1+s2)/4
Each partial grade must be 4.0 or higher in order to pass this course. Partial grades do not transfer to the subsequent academic
years.
There will be no resits for the computer-based tests and the partial written exams. The only resit opportunity will be the resit
exam.
2) Resit exam
The resit exam is set up as a 3-hour written exam, combining spacecraft- and airplane design and is scheduled in the 5th exam
period. It has two options:
a. Full resit exam (3-hour duration). If the student takes the full resit exam, the grade of the resit exam equals the final grade of
the course.
b. Partial resit exam (1.5 hour duration). This option is only available in case the student pas participated fully in the regular
assessment, but failed either the airplane part (grade items a1 and a2), or the spacecraft part (grade items s1 and s2). In this
option the student only takes the part of the resit exam which the studen failed in during the regular assessment. If the student
takes the partial resit exam and in case the grade of the partial resit exam is 4.0 or higher, the final grade of the course is
computed by combining this grade with the grade obtained for the part already passed in the regular assessment.
AE1240 Physics 6
Module Manager Prof.dr. D.G. Simons
x/x/x/x
see AE1240-I and AE1240-II
Education Period 3
4
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
5
Course Contents This module consists of the two following courses:
AE1240-I Physics I Thermodynamics
AE1240-II Physics II Waves and Electromagnetism
At BSc level this part of classical physics is considered to be relevant to aerospace engineering.
Please see the course description of the underlying two courses for more details regarding the contents.
Study Goals At the end of the module students will be able to solve problems from aerospace engineering related to thermodynamics,
electromagnetism and optics.
Education Method The general method of teaching for this module is a combination of lectures and studio class room sessions. Homework is
assigned every week. Students are expected to take active part in the studio class room sessions as well as practise a lot at home.
In studio class room students practise with the taught material using computer based exercises and perform some lab
experiments.
Physics (rounded to the nearest half) will be determined by the following formula:
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AE1240-I Thermodynamics 3
Responsible Instructor Prof.dr. D.G. Simons
Instructor Dr.ir. M.I. Gerritsma
Contact Hours / Week 0/0/4/0 (2 hours lectures and 2 hours exercise session)
x/x/x/x
Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
Required for AE2230-II Propulsion and Power
Course Contents The course is based on the chapters 17, 18, 19 and 20 of
Physics for Scientists & Engineers (with Modern Physics), Fourth Edition, Pearson, by Douglas C. Giancoli
Note: chapter 13 on fluids is also included as some of the concepts introduced in this chapter are needed for chapters 17-20.
Chapter 17:Temperature, thermal expansion and the ideal gas law

- Temperature, thermometers, thermal equilibrium, zeroth law of thermodynamics;
- Thermal expansion (linear and volume), thermal stresses;
- The gas laws (Boyle, Charles and Guy-Lussac) and absolute temperature, the ideal gas law, ideal gas temperature scale (triple
point), Avogadros number.
Chapter 18:Kinetic theory of gases

- Molecular interpretation of temperature (ideal gas), the Maxwell distribution of molecular speeds;
- Real gases and changes of phase (PV diagram, critical temperature), PT diagram (phase diagram, triple point);
- Vapor pressure and humidity;
- Van der Waals equation of state;
- Mean free path, diffusion (Ficks law).
Chapter 19:Heat and the first law of thermodynamics

- Heat as a transfer of energy, internal energy and the internal energy of an ideal gas;
- Specific heat, calorimetry, open, closed and isolated systems;
- Latent heat (heats of fusion and vaporization);
- First law of thermodynamics, work done by/on the system, state variables, calculating the work done for isothermal, adiabatic ,
isobaric and isovolumetric processes;
- Molar specific heat of a gas (at constant pressure and constant volume), the principle of equipartition of energy;
- Equation of state for adiabatic expansion/compression of an ideal gas;
- Heat transfer by conduction (thermal conductors and insulators), convection and radiation (Stefan-Boltzmann law).
Chapter 20:Second law of thermodynamics

- The Clausius statement of the second law of thermodynamics;
- Heat engines (and their operating temperatures and working substance), the Kelvin-Planck statement of the second law of
thermodynamics;
- Reversible and irreversible processes, the Carnot cycle, the Carnot efficiency, the Otto cycle;
- The reverse of a heat engine: heat pumps, refrigerators and air conditioners and their coefficients of performance;
- The concept of entropy and why it is a state variable, the general statement of the second law of thermodynamics (in terms of
entropy);
- Order and disorder, statistical interpretation of entropy (Boltzmann formula) and the second law of thermodynamics,
microstates and the macrostate of a system;
- The third law of thermodynamics;
- Thermal pollution, energy resources and global warming.
Study Goals At the end of this course, the student will be able to use physics to solve basic problems from science and engineering (and in
particular aerospace engineering) related to thermodynamics and heat transfer.
Education Method - 7 lectures (each 2 hours) explaining the theory and some worked-out problems from the book by Giancoli
- Self-study of the theory and practicing with the worked-out examples and problems from the book
- Practicing with the problems in the tool Mastering Physics (for each chapter a mastering physics test is available)
- 2 Studio Classroom sessions ((prior to the two exams) where students can practice the mastering physics problems under
supervision
Prerequisites First-year calculus

Assessment Two written exams with multiple-choice questions covering the chapters (13, 17 and 18) and (19 and 20), respectively. Formula
sheets will be provided and a pocket calculator is allowed.
The grade for this course is an average of the two marks obtained for these two exams.
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AE1240-II Waves and Electromagnetism 3
Responsible Instructor Prof.dr. D.G. Simons
Instructor Prof.dr. D.G. Simons
x/x/x/x
Education Period 4
Start Education 4
Exam Period 4
5
Parts Physics for Scientists & Engineers (with Modern Physics), Pearson,(fourth edition) by Douglas C. Giancoli
Waves
- Chapter 14: Oscillations
- Chapter 15: Wave motion
- Chapter 16: Sound
Electromagnetism
- Chapter 21: Electric charge and electric field
- Chapter 22: Gauss's law
- Chapter 23: Electric potential
- Chapter 24: Capacitance, dielectrics, electric energy storage
- Chapter 25: Electric currents and resistance
- Chapter 26: DC circuits
- Chapter 27: Magnetism
- Chapter 28: Sources of magnetic field
- Chapter 29: Electromagnetic induction and Faradays law
- Chapter 30: Inductance, electromagnetic oscillations and AC circuits
- Chapter 31: Maxwell equations and electromagnetic waves
Course Contents
The first part of the lecture covers the topics
- simple harmonic motion, damped harmonic motion and forced oscillation and resonance;
- transverse and longitudinal travelling (harmonic) waves, superposition, reflection, transmission and interference of waves,
standing waves, refraction (Snell's law) and diffraction;
- basic characteristics of sound as a wave phenomenon, the Decibel scale, vibrating strings and air columns as sources of sound,
interference of sound waves (beats), Doppler effect and shock waves.
The second part of the lecture, electromagnetism, covers the topics

- electrostatics (electric field, electric flux, Gauss law, electric potential and capacitance);
- electric current, resistance (Ohm's law), DC circuits (Kirchhoff's rules);
- magnetism (force on electric current in magnetic field, torque on a current loop, Ampères law, Biot-Savart law, magnetic
materials);
- electromagnetic induction (Faradays law, Lenz's law, electric generators and transformers);
- (self)inductance, electromagnetic oscillations, AC circuits containing resistance, inductance and capacitance (resonance);
- the above mentioned laws of electromagnetism are revisited in the form of Maxwells equations;
- electromagnetic (EM) waves are introduced as solutions of Maxwells equations, including the concepts of light as EM waves
and the EM spectrum.
First-year calculus is the required mathematical prior knowledge.
Study Goals At the end of this course, the student will be able to use physics to solve basic problems from science and engineering (and in
particular aerospace engineering) related to electricity, magnetism, electrical machines and (electromagnetic) waves.
Education Method Lectures and Studio Classroom sessions.
Literature and Study Douglas C. Giancoli, Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics, Fourth Edition, special volume containing
Materials chapters 14-16 and 2131, ISBN 978-1-78447-651-9.
Online tutoring and homework system Mastering Physics.

Assessment Three written exams with multiple choice questions covering the chapters 14-16, 21-26 and 27-31, respectively. The final grade,
ranging from 1 to 10, is an average of the three marks obtained for these three exams.
Permitted Materials during A formula sheet will be provided. A pocket calculator can be used.
Tests
Set-up The course consists of three blocks of lectures covering the chapters 14-16, 21-26 and 27-31, respectively. After each block a
studio class room session is organised, in which students can practise the course material using Mastering Physics. These
sessions are supervised by teaching assistants.
In addition, homework, also in mastering physics, is regularly assigned.
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WI1402LR Calculus II 5
Responsible Instructor Dr. R. Koekoek
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Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
Summary Multivariable Calculus
Course Contents The goal of the course is to lay a strong foundation for the
numerous and various applications of calculus, both directly
within the field of aerospace engineering as in advanced
engineering mathematics. The possibility of using computer
algebra systems allows for a shift in emphasis from technical
skills towards understanding the underlying concepts.
Study Goals At the end of this course, the student will be able to
Apply techniques for partial and directional derivatives (tangent plane, linearisation, gradient vector, extreme values, )
Apply integration techniques for functions of two or more variables.
Evaluate simple double integrals using polar coordinates.
Evaluate simple triple integrals using cylindrical and/or spherical coordinates.
Evaluate line and surface integrals of functions and vector fields.
Apply the famous theorems of vector calculus by Green, Stokes and Gauss.
Education Method Lectures + seminars
A Typical Day:
Students do homework, watch a pre-lecture video (or do pre-lecture exercises) and come to the lecture which is a block of two
hours. The instructor will give response to homework problems first. Then a lecture will be given on a new topic. On this topic
also an application and motivation will be given. A demonstration might also be a part of the lecture. At the end of the block of
two hours, students will do exercises on the topic(s).
Literature and Study James Stewart, "Calculus: Early Transcendentals", 8th ed., Cengage Learning (2016), Metric Version, ISBN 978-1-305-27237-8.
Materials
Assessment Written preliminary examination (three hours) at the end of the third quarter.
The assessment contains a number of multiple choice and open questions being a representative selection of the entire course
content. A very important aspect of the assessment is that students give motivations for the method(s) they applied to solve these
problems.
Remarks It is not allowed to use electronic devices such as calculators, mobile phones and laptops/notebooks etc.
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WI1403LR Linear Algebra 5
Responsible Instructor Dr. T.W.C. Vroegrijk
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Education Period 4
Start Education 4
Exam Period 4
5
Course Contents In this course we will study the properties of matrices and vectors. These results will then be used to solve systems of linear
equations, describe linear transformations, determine projections, obtain least squares solutions of systems of equations and
solve systems of linear differential equations.
Study Goals - Solve systems of linear equations.
- Identify if a system of linear equations is solvable, and if the solution is unique.
- Show the equivalence between a vector equation, a matrix equation and a system of linear equations.
- Give a geometric description of solutions sets of vector equations.
- Determine the linear (in)dependence of a set of vectors and identify the (geometric) properties of linear dependence.
- Identify if a transformation is linear and determine the standard matrix of a linear transformation.
- Determine the matrix of geometric linear transformations.
- Be able to perform matrix operations (sum, scalar multiple, multiplication, transpose) and describe the law-like properties of
matrix multiplication and apply these properties.
- Describe the properties of invertible matrices, determine the inverse of a non-singular matrix and apply these topics.
- Give definitions of subspace, column space and null space of a matrix and determine a basis for a subspace.
- Describe and apply the concept of dimension of a linear subspace, rank of a matrix and the rank theorem.
- Determine the determinant of a matrix by applying the properties of a determinant.
- Calculate and apply properties of the inner product in the context of orthogonality and orthogonal sets.
- Calculate the orthogonal projection on a subspace.
- Determine an orthogonal basis of a subspace by menas of the Gram-Schmidt process.
- Explain the normal equation of the least-squares method and apply the least-squares method to linear models.
- Determine the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix.
- Determine if a matrix is diagonalizable and if so, determine a diagonalization of the matrix.
- Analyse the case of compex eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
- Solve a recursive equation that describes a discrete dynamical system.
- Classify the behaviour of the origin for a given discrete dynamical system.
- Solve a system of linear differential equations and explain its trajectories.
- Explain and calculate the orthogonal diagonalization of symmetric matrices and describe the spectral theorem for symmetric
matrices.
- Apply a change of variables to quadratic forms to determine the principal axes of a quadratic form.
Education Method Lectures blended with exercise sessions and online homework exercises.
Literature and Study David C. Lay, Linear Algebra and its Applications, Global Edition, 5/E, ISBN-13: 9781784499303.
Materials
Assessment The exam is a written exam and contains a part with short answer questions and a part with open questions.
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WI1421LR Calculus I 6
Responsible Instructor Dr. R. Koekoek
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Education Period 1
2
Start Education 1
Exam Period 1
2
3
Summary Single Variable Calculus
Course Contents The goal of the course is to lay a strong foundation for the
numerous and various applications of calculus, both directly
within the field of aerospace engineering as in advanced
engineering mathematics. The possibility of using computer
algebra systems allows for a shift in emphasis from technical
skills towards understanding the underlying concepts.
Study Goals At the end of this course, the student will be able to
- Use differentiation for linearising a function and apply differentials.

- Perform vector arithmetic (addition, scalar multiplication, dot product, cross product).
- Perform the basic operations of calculus (differentiation, product laws, chain rule, etc.).
- Apply integration techniques for functions of one variable (substitution rule, integration by parts).
- Solve simple first-order differential equations by analytical methods.
- Do arithmetic with complex numbers, both in Cartesian and polar form (addition, multiplication, division, powers, etc.).
- Solve second-order linear differential equations with constant coefficients.
- Apply complex numbers to solve second-order differential equations with constant coefficients.
- Apply Taylor and Maclaurin series for the approximation of functions.
Education Method Lectures + seminars
A Typical Day:
Students do homework, watch a pre-lecture video (or do pre-lecture exercises) and come to the lecture which is a block of two
hours. The instructor will give response to homework problems first. Then a lecture will be given on a new topic. On this topic
also an application and motivation will be given. A demonstration might also be a part of the lecture. At the end of the block of
two hours, students will do exercises on the topic(s).
Literature and Study James Stewart, "Calculus: Early Transcendentals", 8th ed., Cengage Learning (2016), Metric Version, ISBN 978-1-305-27237-8.
Materials
Assessment Preliminary examinations (two hours) at the end of the first quarter and at the end of the semester.
The first assessment (two hours) contains a number of multiple choice questions being a representative selection of the first half
of the course content.
The second assessment (two hours) contains a number of open questions being a representative selection of the course content. A
very important aspect of this assessment is that students give motivations for the method(s) they applied to solve these problems.
Special Information
Remarks It is not allowed to use electronic devices such as calculators, mobile phones and laptops/notebooks etc.
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Year 2018/2019
LR BSc 2e jaar 2018
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AE2111 Aerospace System Design 8
Module Manager Ir. W.A. Timmer
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Education Period 1
2
Start Education 1
Exam Period 1
2
Course Contents The module AE2111 consists of the project AE2111-I (System Design) and the course AE2111-II (Aerospace Design and
Systems Engineering Elements II)
For detailed content please consult the separate parts of the module
Study Goals The module aims at teaching students to identify, analyze and design aerospace (sub)systems, in particular a space vehicle or an
aircraft wing and to report this newly acquired knowledge either as an individual by taking an exam, doing a test or presenting it
with visual aids or as part of a group by working on a design and handing in workpackage reports.
Education Method For the education methods, please consult this description of the respective parts of the module
Assessment Taking part in the module System Design will result in two separate grades, one for the course AE2111-II and one for the project
AE2111-I, each with their own assesment method. The grades will be rounded off to 0.1 points. The final grade consists of
37.5% of the course grade and 62.5% of the project grade and will be rounded off to the nearest 0.5 point.
To pass, the final grade must be a 6 or higher.
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AE2111-I Systems Design 5
Responsible Instructor Ir. W.A. Timmer
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Education Period 1
2
Start Education 1
Exam Period none
Course Contents The theme of the project is System Design. The subject will be the design of a spacecraft or the wing of an aircraft. The project is
supported by an Oral Presentations course.
Study Goals The course aims at providing learning experience for students enabling them to better integrate the (theoretical) content of
thematic courses in a practical, active setting. The students are organized in groups working on real-life problem cases resulting
in a professional output product: a technical presentation and a number of work package reports.
At the end of the project, the student will be able to
- Apply knowledge and practice the methods from AE courses for the design of (sub)systems.
- Determine and describe design options
- Evaluate the performance of systems, describe trade-offs and reflect on the selected design.
- Use (online) communication tools to effectively co-operate in a team.
- Prepare an oral presentation on a technical subject in an efficient manner using effective visual aids.
Education Method The students will work on a project in groups of 8 members for approximately two half days per week throughout the entire
semester.
The projects are defined and supervised by academic staff from the Aerospace Faculty assisted by teaching assistants. A total of
4 different wing projects and 3 different space missions will be distributed among the groups.
Every two groups have a responsible teaching assistant (TA). Progress will be monitored by frequent project meetings with the
TA.
The oral presentations course contains a plenary kick-off session followed by a number of group practice sessions aiming at
preparing a presentation on the project results during the mid-term and final reviews.
Books Presentation Techniques by M. van der Laaken and B. van der Laaken, Bussum, 2nd edition (2013)
Prerequisites The project entrance requirements are: 45 ECTs of the first year of the programme (BSA).
Assessment The students are assessed on 3 different project components:
An Individual grade for Job performance and academic and project skills(30%)
A Group grade for the project work package reports(50%)
An individual mark for the oral presentation course, given by the course lecturers (20%)
Special Information Attendance:
Attending the scheduled project sessions is obligatory and will be registered by the responsible teaching assistant.
1. Students are allowed to miss a maximum of 2 project sessions per period (half semester) for the project itself
2. If a project has a supporting course the student is only allowed to be absent for one session of this course. This session is not
counted as a missed project session as defined under 1.
3. Missing time (either by being late or leaving at any time) during project sessions can result in being registered as missed
sessions.
4. Missed sessions must be compensated according to the rules stated below
5. The student must attend the first week of a project. Not being present in the first week of the project results in exclusion from
participation in the project in that academic year
6. A student is not allowed to miss three successive sessions in the timeframe formed by the last two weeks of the 1st period and
the first two weeks of the 2nd period.
7. Absence for whatever reason for more than the allowed number of sessions or failure to make up for missed hours will mean
8. Students who are of the opinion that there are relevant extenuating circumstances can turn to the academic counsellors for
guidance.

1. The student is responsible for fulfilling the compensatory assignment, at a time or within a time limit set by the responsible
2. The quality of the compensatory assignment is assessed by the responsible lecturer. If the student does not complete the
3. Compensatory assignments cannot be amended or redone if deemed unsatisfactory upon assessment by the responsible
lecturer and results in failing the project.
4. No opportunities are offered outside the duration of the project for making up for missed sessions.
guidance.
Students will only be awarded a final grade for the project if:
1. The whole project has been completed and all compensatory assignments have been completed successfully and,
2. No more than one grade is lower than 6.0 and,
3. All grades are 5.0 or higher.
The project grade will be rounded to 1 decimal. The final project grade must be 6.0 or higher to pass the project. If a student fails
the project they have to reregister to redo the project the following academic year.
period 1:
week 2: Work package report 1
period 2:
week 2: Mid term presentation
week 3: workpackage report 4
week 6: workpackage report 5
week 7: final presentation
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Responsible Instructor A. Cervone
Instructor A. Cervone
Instructor Dr. F. Oliviero
x/x/x/x
Education Period 1
Start Education 1
Exam Period 1
2
Course Contents General Subsystems
a. What are the vehicle subsystems and how do they function and interact?
Key Subsystems
b. How to design an operational reliable spacecraft communications system and an ADCS system?
c. How to determine the wing geometry according to the aerodynamic requirements? How to design the high lift devices and the
ailerons of an aircraft? Which Class II weight estimation methods are available, and how can they be used?
Study Goals 1. Identify vehicle subsystems and understand their functionality
2. Analyze most important subsystems
3. Design top-level subsystems including their operations
4. Identify some of the main subsystems of Aircraft and Spacecraft and explain their functions
5. Describe Space flight control lay-outs and Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) designs and show their
functionality
6. Understand how to estimate the lift and drag characteristics of both an airfoil and a wing.
7. Understand the conceptual sizing approach of aircraft high lift devices and ailerons
8. Understand how to estimate the weight of each aircraft component through Class II weight estimation methods
9. Explain and apply basic rules to design and size a spacecraft communications system
10. Conceptually design an aerospace sub-system (e.g. a high lift devices system) or mission element/spacecraft bus (e.g. the
ADCS sub-system)
11. Explain and analyze redundancy concepts and systems as part of risk and reliability engineering
Education Method Lectures, individual written exam and group tutorials
Literature and Study - Lecture Slides
Materials - Lecture notes Aircraft Design, Gianfranco La Rocca
- Space Mission Analysis and Design, James R. Wertz and Wiley J. Larson (optional study book, NOT mandatory to pass the
course)
Assessment - One written exam (counting for 2/3 of the final course grade), including 50% questions on the spacecraft part and 50%
questions on the aircraft part
- Two group tutorials (each counting for 1/6 of the final course grade), one on the aircraft part and one on the space part
- A retake will be offered for the written exam and the two tutorials
- All three assessment items (written exam + aircraft tutorial + spacecraft tutorial) are mandatory to pass the course: no
participation or insufficient grade in one of them will result in a course fail
- More details on assessment and pass criteria are given in the introduction lecture
Remarks This course is the second in a series of three. It is preceded by Aerospace Design and Systems Engineering Elements I in BSc
year 1 and followed by Systems Engineering and Aerospace Design in BSc year 3.
Set-up The course will apply the same learning methods for spacecraft and aircraft. It will use Systems Engineering methods as an
integrative element for the two application areas of aircraft and spacecraft.
The teaching elements are two blocks using active lecturing, each with 10 lecture hours of 45 minutes, one block on spacecraft,
one on aircraft in addition to one introduction lecture hour.
Deliverables: two homework tutorials (one on space, one on aircraft) + final exam.
AE2130 Aerodynamics Sub- and Supersonic 7

Module Manager Dr.ir. M.I. Gerritsma
x/x/x/x
Education Period 1
2
Start Education 1
Exam Period 1
2
3
Course Contents Subsonic and Supersonic Aerodynamics + Wind tunnel practical
Study Goals Obtaining a good knowledge in the fundamentals of aerodynamics and its relevance to and application in the aerospace
technology domain
Education Method lectures + wind tunnel practical
Literature and Study 1. Text Book: Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, John D. Anderson
Materials 2. Extra material
3. Wind Tunnel Practical Manual
Assessment written exams + report for WT practical
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AE2130-I Aerodynamics I 3
Responsible Instructor A. Sciacchitano
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Education Period 1
Start Education 1
Exam Period 1
2
Course Contents Derivation of basic flow equations
Fundamental concepts of fluid flow
Potential flows in two and three dimensions; elementary solutions
Airfoil and wing theory for inviscid, incompressible flow
Determination of lift and induced drag of finite wings
Study Goals At the end of the course the student should be able to:
1.Explain aerodynamic concepts and apply aerodynamic theory for incompressible flows.
2.Apply the fundamental concepts of mechanics to describe fluid flow
3.Derive the governing equations that are valid under general conditions (viscous, compressible flow)
4.Describe the relevance of different flow regimes (compressible/incompressible, viscous/inviscid)
5.Describe and apply the aerodynamic concepts that are used in the description of flows (streamlines, circulation, vorticity, etc.)
6.Explain the essential phenomena that occur in incompressible flows in relation to the generation of forces (lift, drag)
7.Calculate the lift and pressure distribution over airfoils using potential theory (thin-airfoil theory)
8.Indicate the effects of viscosity on the behavior of airfoils
9.Apply lifting-line theory and VLM for calculations of wing lift, lift distribution and induced drag
10.Apply the airfoil & wing theory in a wind tunnel experiment
Education Method Lectures and homework assignments
Literature and Study - Text Book: Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, John D. Anderson (5th ed. 2011), Chapters 1 - 6
Materials - Course notes for some additional topics (available on Blackboard)
Assessment Written, open questions.
Permitted Materials during Normal calculator (non-programmable)
Tests
Set-up Throughout the semester, students are expected to study the currently discussed material, and to do preparatory homework
assignments. Within the lectures, the instructor discusses relevant exercises, and presents new material. In the evening, the
student reviews the lecture material covered during the day, and begins on the next homework assignment.
Following the completion of the theoretical component of the course, students perform a wind tunnel practical (AE2130-II).
AE2130-II Low Speed Wind Tunnel Test 1

Responsible Instructor M. Kotsonis
x/x/x/x
Education Period 2
Start Education 2
Exam Period none
Expected prior knowledge P examination is recommended.
Parts 1) Pre-test lecture
2) One half day performing the exercise.
3) Three half days to work out the results and to prepare a report.
Course Contents 1) Measuring the properties of a two-dimensional airfoil and a three-dimensional wing in a low speed windtunnel
2) Pressure measurements, wake measurements and demonstration of flow phenomena.
3) The measurement results are compared to basic CFD calculations on the spot.
Study Goals 1) Illustration of some of the topics adressed in the course ae2110
2) Getting acquainted with the real flow conditions (e.g. effects of viscosity) over a 2 airfoil and 3D wing
3) Illustration of the restricted accuracy of basic CFD approaches for wing aerodynamics
Education Method 1) Pre-Lab lecture
2) Windtunnel experiment + CFD analysis. Comparison of methods and reporting.
Literature and Study Hand-outs
Materials
Assessment Assessment of lab report, grading with a mark.
Set-up The practical exercise AE2130-II is given once every year in the second period. The exercise takes place in the low speed
windtunnel, LTT, Leeghwaterstraat 42, Delft
Deliverables: final report three weeks after the completion of the lab exercise
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AE2130-III Aerodynamics II 3
Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. F.F.J. Schrijer
Instructor Dr.ir. F.F.J. Schrijer
Instructor Prof.dr. S. Hickel
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Education Period 2
Start Education 2
Exam Period 2
3
Course Contents How to apply the basic laws of mechanics and thermodynamics to describe compressible flows?
What are the essential phenomena that are relevant and specific to aerodynamic behaviour under compressible flow conditions
How to apply the theory in the prediction and computation of compressible flows (airfoils, engine intakes, nozzles)
1. Understand aerodynamic concepts and apply aerodynamic theory for compressible flows.
2. Explain which essential phenomena occur in compressible flows and explain the relevance of different flow regimes
(transonic, supersonic, hypersonic)
3. Apply the fundamental equations of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics to describe compressible flows; derive the
governing equations for compressible flow
4. Calculate the flow through channels and nozzles.
5. Calculate the flow properties of airfoils in supersonic flows (linearized theory, shockwave-expansion theory).
6. Explain the effects of viscosity on the behavior of airfoils in compressible (transonic) flow.
7. Describe the basic steps towards non-linear supersonic flow and hypersonic flow; explain the basics of numerical simulation.
8. Perform a supersonic flow experiment and calculate basic shock wave properties.
Education Method Lectures and self study
Literature and Study Text book:
Materials J.D. Anderson, Fundamentals of aerodynamics, 3rd ed. (or later), McGraw-Hill
Wind tunnel practical:

F.F.J. Schrijer, Lab manual Supersonic Wind Tunnel Exercise (available as digital download on brightspace)
Further recommended literature

M.J. Zucrow, J.D.Hoffman, Gasdynamics.- vol. 1, 1976 ISBN 047198440X.
J.D. Anderson, Modern compressible flow
H.W. Liepman, A. Roshko, Elements of Gasdynamics, Dover Publications, 2001
P.G. Bakker, Compressible Aerodynamica, Dictaat 2-54.
Assessment Written exam (open questions). Bonus points can be earned upon successful completion of the high speed wind tunnel practical.
The bonus points can only be used for the following exam (not for the resit).
Set-up Before class, students prepare for the lecture by studying the previous material + solving relevant homework problems. Lecture
begins with an explanation and discussion of homework problems. New topics are then discussed, and new material evaluated.
In weeks 7 to 9 a wind tunnel practical is performed. Before attending the practical, the relevant material should be studied.
Directly after the practical a report has to be made and submitted.
Deliverables:
week 7 to 9 (depending on the practical date): High speed wind tunnel test report (to be completed directly after the practical).
AE2135 Structural and Vibrational Analysis & Design 8

Module Manager Ir. J.A. Melkert
x/x/x/x
Education Period 2
Start Education 2
Exam Period 2
3
Course Contents Structural Analysis, Design, and Vibrations
Study Goals Being able to design and analyse a structure with respect to:
Bending
Buckling
Torsion
Shear
Cutouts
Castigliano's second theorem
Vibrations
Education Method Lectures, partial tests, written exam
Assessment Structural Analysis: three partial tests (each weighing 20%) + final exam (weighing 40%) or final exam only (weighing 100%)
Vibrations: written exam
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AE2135-I Structural Analysis & Design 5
Instructor Dr. C.D. Rans
x/x/x/x
Education Period 2
Start Education 2
Exam Period 2
3
Expected prior knowledge Statics, Mechanics of Materials, Calculus, Differential equations
Course Contents The following topics will be addressed in the course
a) Unsymmetrical Bending,
b) Stress function solution for torsion
c) Torsion of thin walled open and closed sections
d) Shear of thin walled open sections (shear center)
e) Multi-cell structures (bending, shear, torsion)
f) Structural Idealization - Sheet-boom approximation / Taper / Multi-cell beams
g) Cutouts and Reinforcement Ribs
h) Energy Methods
i) Buckling
Study Goals At the end of this course, you will be able to:
(a) Calculate stresses/strains in thin walled structures using:

- engineering beam theory (bending and shear)
- torsion theory (closed and open sections)
(b) Modify above theories in the presence of cutouts and/or taper
(c) Calculate displacements using:
- beam theory
- energy methods (Castigliano's theorems)
(d) Determine buckling loads for simple structures (beams, trusses)
(e) Design such structures where you determine the geometry so that structure does not fail
(thickness of skins under bending, shear and torsion; cross-sectional geometry of beams under compression)
Education Method Three weekly lectures, three partial tests and one final exam
Books Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis, T.H.G. Megson, Third edition (ISBN 978-0-08-102076-0) or Aircraft Structures for
Engineering Students, T.H.G. Megson, Fifth edition (ISBN 978-0-08-096905-3). Both books are published by Butterworth-
Heinemann.
Assessment There are two options for the assessment;
Option A:
The assessment has four parts:
1. Test 1 in week 2.3, duration 1.5 hrs, course material taught upto and including week 2.2
4. Final exam, duration 3 hrs, full course material taught
The value of each of the tests is 20% of the final grade. The value of the final exam is 40% of the final grade. The results of the
tests are valid for one academic year only.
Option B:
Alternatively, students may decide to not take part in the three tests but decide to only take the final exam. In that case the final
exam (duration 3 hrs) has a value of 100% of the final grade. It covers all the course material taught.
The final exam in option A is identical to the final exam in option B. Only the weighing towards the final grade differs. Students
can choose themselves which option to take by ticking a box on the exam. This has not to be communicated to the lecturers in
advance. After completion of the grading of the final exam we will perform a check on which option (A or B) is best for you. We
will choose the best option when giving you the final grade for the course.
During the resit in Q3 there will be one final exam. The weighing towards the final grade is identical to the one for the final
exam in Q2. Students can again choose option A or option B.
There are no resits for the three tests.

Permitted Materials during formula sheet and non-graphical, non-programmable calculator
Tests
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AE2135-II Vibrations 3
Responsible Instructor S.R. Turteltaub
Instructor S.R. Turteltaub
x/x/x/x
Education Period 2
Start Education 2
Exam Period 2
3
Course Contents Aerospace structures are commonly subjected to vibrations during operation. For analysis and design purposes it is critical to
model the response of a structure under free and forced loading conditions. This course is an introduction to vibrations in
structures and covers the following topics:
1. Introduction to vibrations and modelling of structures.

2. Free vibrations in single degree-of-freedom models.
3. Harmonically forced vibrations.
4. Vibrations under general loading types: impulse loading, step loading, arbitrary transient loading.
5. Vibration concepts: eigenfrequency, resonance, critical, undercritical and overcritical damping, transfer function.
6. Multiple degree-of-freedom systems.
Study Goals General course aim:
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to vibrations of structures and structural components. At the end of the
course, students should be able to analyze basic vibration problems and be able to use this information for design purposes.
Learning outcomes:
Students that successfully complete the course should be able to
1. Represent an actual structure or structural component using a mass-damper-spring model.
2. Formulate and solve the equation of motion associated to the mass-damper-spring model.
3. Understand the influence of the main model parameters on the structural response.
4. Interpret the results of the simulations in terms of global cases such as resonance and under or over-damped responses.
Education Method Lectures, instructions and self study.

Literature and Study Engineering Vibrations by Daniel J. Inman, special TU Delft edition. ISBN
Materials 9781787269064
Assessment Written exam.
Set-up 1. Lectures (2 hrs per week, in English)
2. Instructions (2 hrs per week, in English) for practicing the lecture topics
AE2220 Applied Numerical Analysis and Computational Modelling 6

Responsible Instructor Dr. S.J. Hulshoff
x/x/x/x
Education Period 3
4
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
5
Course Contents This module introduces the foundations of numerical analysis and computational modelling. See the descriptions of AE2220-I
and AE2220-II for detailed content lists.
Study Goals See the descriptions of AE2220-I and AE2220-II
Education Method Lectures, assignments.
Assessment In term quizzes. No final exam.
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AE2220-I Applied Numerical Analysis 3
Responsible Instructor Dr. R.P. Dwight
Instructor Dr.ir. A.H. van Zuijlen
x/x/x/x
Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
Course Contents Applied Numerical Analysis (Weeks 1-7, Dr. R.P. Dwight)
_____________________________________________________________
A foundational course in numerical analysis. We assume good knowledge of real analysis and calculus, but no previous
experience in numerical analysis. We introduce numerical methods for solving non-linear equations, ODEs, optimization
problems and integrals. We analyze these in detail, with regard to consistency, accuracy, stability and convergence, theoretically
and in practice.
1. Taylor Series and Solutions of non-linear equations.

- Computer arithmetic and round-off errors.
- Concepts of accuracy, consistency, stability and convergence.
- Uses and limitations of numerical methods.
- Solution methods for non-linear equations:
2. Polynomial interpolation
- Statement of the interpolation conditions.
- Important properties of polynomials, the Weierstrass approximation theorem.
- Choice of basis: monomial, Newton, Lagrange.
- Uniqueness and existence of polynomial interpolants.
- Gibbs phenomena.
3. Advanced interpolation methods and regression

- Interpolation on triangles and rectangles (patches).
- Splines.
- Radial basis functions and volume splines.
- Least-squares regression
4. Numerical differentiation and integration

- Finite difference formulas, truncation error, rounding error.
- Quadrature based on polynomial interpolation.
- Derivation of integration conditions.
- Newton-Cotes and Gauss rules
- 2D integration based on product rules.
5. Numerical methods for solving ordinary differential equations (ODEs)

- Properties and classification of ODEs, standard form of ODE.
- Definition of a consistent ODE solver.
- Linear stability analysis (von Neumann analysis), time-step criteria.
- Convergence analysis.
- Single and multistep methods:
6. Numerical optimization
- Define the unconstrained optimization problem
- Local and global optima, design space, cost function, derivatives.
- Quadratic forms as an example problem.
- Common optimisation methods
Study Goals At the end of this part of the course, the student should be familiar with:
1. The Taylor Series and Solutions of non-linear equations

2. Polynomial interpolation
3. Advanced interpolation methods and regression
4. Numerical differentiation and integration
5. Numerical methods for solving ordinary differential equations (ODEs)
6. Numerical optimization
Education Method Lecturing, homework assignments, programming notebooks, self study, and graded quizzes.
Literature and Study Complete lecture notes will be provided for the course. They are available as a PDF on Blackboard, and in a printed+bound
Materials version which can be ordered at the faculty.
A text-book is not necessary, but if desired our recommendation is:
R.L Burden and J.D. Faires "Numerical Analysis" 9th edition (paperback) Brooks/Cole Cengage (2011)
Which is stocked by the VSV.

Assessment There will be a written FINAL EXAM in the exam weeks (Weeks 9/10). There will also be two compulsory EXAMS during the
regular period (week 3, and week 6). All will be written, multiple-choice on paper. Bonus points can be obtained by solving
Python programming exercises.
A resit in the exam period of Q4, consists of a single written multiple-choice exam on paper. Bonus points do not apply.
Set-up Lectures (4 hours/week): Presentation of fundamental concepts and examples
Help Sessions (2 hours/week): Informal question and answer period (attendance optional).
Self-study: Weekly homework assignments with practice analytical problems and (Python) programming.
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AE2220-II Computational Modelling 3
Responsible Instructor Dr. S.J. Hulshoff
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Education Period 4
Start Education 4
Exam Period Different, to be announced
Course Contents Complex physical phenomena, from flows to structural deformations, are often modelled using partial differential equations
(PDEs). This course provides an introduction to the numerical solution of PDEs . We begin by describing the general principles
of computational modelling, and investigate the properties of PDEs derived from common physical problems. We then describe
two popular discretisation approaches, the finite-difference and finite-element methods, along with techniques used for their
analysis and practical application. In the last part of the course, we consider time-march methods for unsteady problems, and
basic iterative techniques for the solution of large algebraic systems.
1. Introduction to computational modelling

- Errors in the numerical representation of physical phenomena
- Requirements for discretisation methods
2. Classification and boundary conditions

- Elliptic, hyperbolic and parabolic PDEs
- Definition of characteristics
- Dirichlet and Neumann boundary conditions, well-posed problems
3. Finite-difference methods
- Modified equation, Taylor table
- Upwinding and artificial dissipation
- Generalised transformation
- Fourier analysis
4. Verification
- Method of manufactured solutions
- Code and solution verification, Richardson extrapolation.
5. Spectral and finite-element methods

- Method of weighted residuals
- Element and global assembly
- Application of boundary conditions
- Unsteady problems
6. Analysis of time-march methods

- Accuracy of transient computations
- Systems of ODEs, semi-discrete eigenvalues
- Wave space, relation to Fourier analysis
- Fully-discrete eigenvalues, stability, stiffness
7. Iterative solution of algebraic systems

- Direct solution methods versus iterative solution methods
- Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel techniques
- Convergence rates, stopping criteria
Study Goals At the end of this part of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Select appropriate numerical discretisation techniques for a given PDE

2. Formulate physically consistent numerical boundary treatments.
3. Analyse numerical discretisations in terms of their accuracy and stability.
4. Select a time-march method well-suited to a given problem.
5. Understand the design and behaviour of iterative solution techniques.
6. Verify the results of numerical simulations
Education Method Lectures, work sessions, tutorials and self study
Literature and Study Complete lecture notes, citing a collection of optional references per topic.
Materials
Assessment Based on results from the three interim quizzes and three work sessions. If necessary, a 3-hour resit exam is available for those
who performed inadequately on the interim quizzes/worksessions.
Set-up Lectures: Presentation and discussion of concepts and examples
Self-Study: Notes, slides, and practice problems released via blackboard
Quizzes: Three 1 hour quizzes used to determine the final mark.
Work Sessions (optional): Three sessions of problems solved in groups and evaluated in class. Average work session mark
counts towards final mark if better than the average quiz mark.
Tutorials (optional): Three sessions consisting of a discussion of the practice problems students performed weakly on, followed
by an opportunity for individual questions and answers. Students must complete the practice problems before attending the
tutorial.
Resit Exam: A three-hour exam for those who obtained insufficient marks on the interim quizzes+worksessions.
Deliverables:
Week 2: Work session 1, Tutorial problems 1

Week 3: Quiz 1
Week 5: Quiz 2
Week 7: Quiz 3
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AE2223 Test, Analysis & Simulation 8
Module Manager Dr.ir. F.F.J. Schrijer
Contact Hours / Week See AE2223-I and AE2223-II
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Education Period 3
4
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
Course Contents This module deals with the topics test, data analysis and simulation.
It is a natural combination of the AE2223-II course on "Design of experiments" and the AE2223-I project on "Data analysis and
evaluation".
Study Goals The study goals are reflected in the learning objectives of the module.
These focus for the AE2223-II course on designing experiments, but also touch upon data analysis approaches, and are:
1. Formulate an appropriate hypothesis

2. Design or select, and then execute, an experimental protocol
3. Collect and process data
4. Present statistical results and evaluate an hypothesis
Within the AE2223-I project more focus is on analyzing the data and assessing the results, for example by comparing
measurements with simulations. The learning objectives for AE2223-I are:
1. To analyze an experimental set-up or simulation model and assess its performance with
regards to answering the posed research question;
2. To carry out an analysis of experimental and/or model results;
3. To draw conclusions with the aim of answering a research question;
4. To write a research report and present the research to others;
5. To function as a member of a research team in a research environment;
6. To critically reflect on ones own research as well as others using a peer format.
Please check the course descriptions for more details.

Education Method The general method of teaching for this module is a combination of lectures, studio classroom exercises and scheduled project
sessions. Students are expected to take active part in class and during the studio classroom sessions as well as practice a lot at
home.
AE2223-I and AE2223-II run in parallel for part of the semester. The exact timeline of the two elements will be communicated
through blackboard. Also in the introductory lecture of the module details regarding the timeline will be provided. This lecture
will be scheduled in the beginning of the first week of the third period. Attendance is compulsory.
Please check the course descriptions for more details.

Assessment Each course will be assessed separately. See the course descriptions for more details. The final grade of the module AE2223
(rounded to the nearest half) will be determined by the following formula:

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AE2223-I Test, Analysis & Simulation 5
Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. F.F.J. Schrijer
Instructor Dr. D. Ragni
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Education Period 3
4
Start Education 3
Exam Period none
Course Contents Students work in groups of ~10 on projects that deal with the topics of test, analysis & simulation. These projects are defined and
supervised by academic staff from the Aerospace Faculty of the Delft University of Technology.
The work to be carried out by the group consists of at least the following activities:
1. Analysis of the data;

2. Verification of data analysis results through comparison with theory, simulations, and literature;
3. Interpretation of the results, resulting in conclusions with regards to the research question and recommendations;
4. Documentation of the research question, test, simulation and analysis results, and the conclusions in a scientific report;
5. Write a self-reflection. The student should reflect both on his/her technical input and functioning in the research group;
6. Peer review of reports as written by students from other groups.
Collecting the data is not a part of the project.

Study Goals The thematic projects in the Aerospace Engineering Bachelor Program aim to provide learning experiences for students that
enable them to integrate the (theoretical) content of thematic courses in a practical, active setting. They aim to simulate a
professional environment in which students act within a professional role, on real-life problems which result in a professional
output product, such as a technical report, a poster, an abstract, a scientific presentation, or a scientific paper. The projects are
mandatory elements of the program. Each semester contains one thematic project.
The theme of this 4th semester project is data analysis and evaluation. The outcome of the project work is to be documented in a
scientific report.
The aim of the project is that at the end of the project, the student will be able:
1. To analyse an experimental set-up or simulation model and assess its performance with regards to answering the posed
research question;
2. To carry out an analysis of experimental and/or model results;
3. To draw conclusions with the aim to answer a research question;
4. To write a research report and present the research to others;
5. To function as a member of a research team in a research environment;
6. To be able to critically reflect on one's own research as well as others using a peer format.
Education Method Project education
Prerequisites The entrance requirements are: 45 ECTs of the first year of the programme and the two first year projects AE1111-I and AE1222
-I should be completed. The number of credits includes AE1111-I and AE1222-I and is based on the results up to and including
the first examination period (October).
Assessment The end mark for the project is comprised of the following components:
1. Scientific report;
2. The attitude of the student during the project;
3. The oral exam at the end of the project;
4. A grade for the peer review.
Items 1, 2, 3, and 4 are weighted equally. The self-reflection report will be accounted for in the grade for item 2. Item 1 is a
group grade, whereas items 2, 3, and 4 are individual grades. The grade will be given by the tutor of the group and holds for
4/5th of the project grade.
The grade from the "Scientific Writing" course holds for 1/5th of the project grade. This latter grade is a group grade.
Students will only be awarded a passing grade (6.0 or higher) for the project if:
1. The whole project has been completed and all compensatory assignments have been completed successfully and,
2. All rules regarding absence are met and,
3. No more than one grade is lower than 6.0 and,
4. All grades are 5.0 or higher.
The grade for the project will be rounded to 1 decimal. Not meeting the above requirements results in a grade 1.0.
The grade for the project is combined with the grade for AE2223-II for determining the AE2223 module grade.
Set-up Throughout the semester, students are expected to work on the project during the scheduled hours. In addition the student should
participate in the coaching sessions on the topic of Scientific Writing.
Attending the scheduled project sessions is obligatory and will be registered. The following rules regarding absence hold:
1.Students are allowed to miss a maximum of 2 project sessions per period (half semester) for the project itself
3.Missing time (either by being late or leaving at any time) during project sessions can result in the student being registered as
having missed sessions.
4.Missed sessions must be compensated according to the rules stated below
participation in the project in that academic year
6.A student is not allowed to miss the last two sessions of the 1st period together with the first two sessions of the 2nd period of
a semester.
7.Absence for more than the allowed number of sessions or failure to make up for missed hours will mean that the student cannot
obtain a pass grade for the project.
8.Students who are of the opinion that there are relevant extenuating circumstances can turn to the academic counsellors for
guidance.

1. The student is responsible for fulfilling the compensatory assignment, at a time or within a time limit set by the responsible
2. The quality of the compensatory assignment is assessed by the responsible lecturer. If the student does not complete the
3. Compensatory assignments cannot be amended or redone if deemed unsatisfactory upon assessment by the responsible
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lecturer.
4. No opportunities are offered outside the duration of the project for making up for missed sessions.
guidance.
Deliverables:
period 3:
week 4: literature review and research plan
week 7: self reflection
period 4:
week 4: Submit draft of scientific report for the peer review process
week 6: Submit peer review
week 8: Submit final version of scientific report to blackboard, tutor and scientific writing teacher
AE2223-II Experimental Research & Data Analysis 3

Responsible Instructor Dr. R.M. Groves
Instructor Prof.dr.ir. P.N.A.M. Visser
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Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
Course Contents The main course topics are:
1. Critical thinking
2. Design of Experiments
3. Statistical analysis of data
4. Drawing conclusions from experiments
1. Design an experiment
2. Make a critical evaluation of an experimental design
3. Perform data analysis
4. Draw conclusions from experimental data
Education Method Lectures and group assignments
Assessment Group assignments and exam
Enrolment / Application To participate in the course in 2019 you must enroll for the course in Brightspace by Friday 8th February 2019, 5pm. You will
automatically be placed in a group based on this enrollment.
Set-up The course is composed of theory lectures, workshop sessions and group assignments. The lectures introduce the experimental
research and data analysis learning goals. Students will be able to discuss topics in the workshops and will work in groups to
complete assignments for the Experimental Research topic. The Data Analysis topic is assessed by exam.
Deliverables:
- Weekly assignments. The submission dates for assignments will be announced on Brightspace.
- Exam
AE2230 Flight & Orbital Mechanics and Propulsion 8

Module Manager Dr.ir. M. Voskuijl
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Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
Course Contents The module AE2230 consists of two elements; a course on Flight and Orbital Mechanics (AE2230-I) and a course on Power and
Propulsion (AE2230-II). A detailed description of the contents and learning goals of these two courses can be found in the study
guide, as well as information regarding practical matters (book, education method, etc.).
Study Goals Study goals are described in the courses AE2230-I and AE2230-II
Education Method The educational methods are described in the courses AE2230-I and AE2230-II
Assessment The methods for assessment are described in the courses AE2230-I and AE2230-II
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AE2230-I Flight & Orbital Mechanics 4
Responsible Instructor Ir. R. Noomen
Instructor Ir. R. Noomen
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Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
Course Contents 1. Turning performance (three dimensional equations of motion, coordinate systems, Euler angles, transformation matrices)
2. Airfield performance (take-off and landing)
3. Unsteady climb and descent (including minimum time to climb problem)
4. Cruise flight and transport performance
5. Equations of motion with a wind gradient present
6. Equations of motion applied to various phases of space flight
7. Launch, Vertical flight, delta-V budget, burn out height, staging
8. Gravity perturbations to satellite orbits, J2 effect for low earth orbit satellites, J2,2 effect for Geostationary Earth Orbit
sattelites leading to contribution in ïV budget
9. Patched conics approach for interplanetary flight, gravity assist effect / options for change of excess velocity (2d, 3d), Launch,
in orbit insertion.
Study Goals 1. Integrate fundamental disciplines (aero, power and propulsion, mechanics..) to describe the kinematics of aerospace vehicles
satisfying real world constraints
2. Derive equations of motion for elementary flight and mission phases (climb, turn, cruise, take-off, launch, orbit)
3. Derive analytical expressions for optimal performance (steepest turn, Breguet Range, patched conics, J2, maneuvers )
4. Determine pros/cons of multi-stage launchers.
5. Assess sun lighting conditions on a satellite.
6. Determine the influence of wind (gradient) on aircraft motion and performance.
7. Develop the theory to describe an interplanetary trajectory as a succession of two-body problems, and apply this concept to
real missions.
Education Method Lecturing and self study.
Literature and Study G.J.J. Ruijgrok, "Elements of Airplane Performance," 3rd Edition, VSSD (mandatory).
Materials
Fortescue, P., J. Stark and G. Swinerd: Spacecraft Systems Engineering (3rd edition), Wiley & Sons, 2003. (For further reading,
not mandatory)
Wertz, J.R., and W.J. Larson: Space Mission Analysis and Design (3rd edition), Space Technology Library/Microcosm/Kluwer,
1999. (For further reading, not mandatory).
Assessment Students do a final exam in which they get a mix of open and multiple choice questions. They have to show knowledge and
insight and they have to make calculations and analytical derivations.
Set-up Students will follow an active lecture, in a large group. The lectures will consist of a mixture of introduction of the theory,
derivations, example questions and interaction with students.
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AE2230-II Propulsion & Power 4
Responsible Instructor A. Cervone
Instructor Ir. J.A. Melkert
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Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
Required for The AE2230 course is required for several MSc courses listed below
1. AE4238 - Aero Engine Technology
2. AE4237 - Heat Transfer Problems in Gas Turbines
3. WB4421 - Gas Turbine Simulation
4. AE4S01 - Thermal Rocket Propulsion.
Expected prior knowledge It is expected that the students should have a good knowledge about:
1) the fundamentals of physics as taught in AE1249-I - Physics I and AE1240-II - Physics II
2) the importance of the propulsion and power subsystem for the aerospace vehicle as taught in AE1222-II - Aerospace design
and systems engineering Elements I
3). The students are expected to have a sound understanding of thermodynamics.
Course Contents Air Breathing Propulsion
Aircraft Propulsion:- thermodynamics and cycle calculations, Working of a Gas Turbine Engine, turbo machinery, combustion,
design point calculations.
Non-Air Breathing Propulsion

Rocket systems: Ideal rocket motor theory, cold gas rocket systems, chemical rocket systems.
Electrical Power Systems

Electrical Generators, Photo voltaics, Batteries, Fuel Cells, Power Management and Distribution.
1. Understand the basic principles of thrust and power producing mechanisms for aerospace vehicles.
2. Perform basic sizing of thrust and electric power generation systems suitable for aerospace vehicles.
3. Describe the various components of a gas turbine engine, their working principle and performance.
4. List/describe/explain
-The main thrust and electrical power generation options available
-(Main) components that make up the propulsion and electrical power generation system and their function
-Current limits to thrust/power generation.
5. Apply control volume analysis and integral momentum equation to estimate thrust produced
6. Apply physics to predict electric power generated by solar photo-voltaics, batteries, electrical generator, etc.
7. Develop system model from schematic system description.
9. Size electrical power system for a given mission.
10. Select appropriate propulsion/power system from basic types depending on system requirements.
11. Asses effect of changes in design/operating parameters on system performance.

Education Method Lectures, videos, assignments and self study. There are also practice questions and exercises on Brightspace.
Bonus assignments will be given to the students. However the bonus points will be accounted in the final grade only if the
student earns a minimum of 5 grade points in the final written exam.
Literature and Study - Lecture slides (available on Brightspace).
Materials
Supporting study material on Brightspace:
- Readers.
- Sample exams and their solutions.
- Practice Maple TA questions.
Books Books are NOT mandatory for this course. However for more information, the students are referred to the following books:
1. Gas Turbine Theory : By Henry Cohen, G. F. C. Rogers, H. I. H. Saravanamuttoo,

Publisher: Addison Wesley Longman
2. Spacecraft Systems Engineering, 3rd ed. : By Peter Fortescue, John Stark and Graham Swinerd,
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons.
Assessment Closed book exam with open and multiple choice questions. The exam will be mostly digital.
A formula sheet is given during the exam.
Assignments will be given during the course which can provide bonus points to the students. Details on the assignments are
given on Brightspace and during the lectures.
Students can earn a maximum of 1 bonus point (0.5 for the aircraft part and 0.5 for the space part). Only students who score 5.0
or more grade points in the final exam are eligible for the bonus points.
Permitted Materials during 1. Normal calculator (Graphical, non programmable, calculators are also allowed under the condition that the memory is cleared
Tests before the exam starts)
2. Formula sheet provided with the exam.
Set-up The course is offered in the BSc second year (second semester).
Students attend classes (28 lecture hours), but some learning goals are linked to videos which will be made available on
Brightspace. Some assignments will be given which can be completed by the students to earn bonus points. Students can also do
the exercises/assignments posted on Brightspace.
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The final assessment is based on an exam (partly written, partly electronic) + the bonus points earned by the student.
AE2235 Aerospace Signals, Systems & Control 7

Module Manager Dr.ir. M.M. van Paassen
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Education Period 4
Start Education 4
Exam Period 4
5
Course Contents This module contains two courses, AE2235-I, Aerospace Systems and Control Theory and AE2235-II, Instrumentation and
Signals. For a detailed overview of the contents, see these individual courses.
Study Goals At the end of this module, the student will know how to or be able to:
- do signal acquisition, processing and filtering

- apply frequency domain techniques to signal conditioning and processing
- know building blocks and electronic components
- apply signal modulation, produce a signal link budget
- formulate linear system models, combine models, create control structures
- determine dynamic properties of linear systems, identify desirable properties
- evaluate stability properties of closed and open loop systems
- tune control systems with classical tuning methods
In summary, the student will have the tools and knowledge to work with dynamical systems and their input and output signals. In
AE2235-I, the focus will be on systems modelling, in AE2235-II the focus will be on signal analysis.
For a more detailed description of the study goals, consult the descriptions for AE2235-I and AE2235-II
Education Method For AE2235-I:
- 14 oral lectures, 2 hours each
- 7 e-learning modules, to be completed with Python with python-control installed, or with Matlab
For AE2235-II:
- 12 oral lectures, 2 hours each
- a studio classroom session, which will include hands-on experimentation with hardware sensors and data acquisition
equipment. At the session the data is analysed with Python or Matlab.
Assessment AE2235-I: Computer based exam, 2 hours. Note that the exam may take place in shifts, sign up for the exam is though Osiris,
and check BrightSpace instructions on indicating preference for a shift, if applicable. During the exam, students have access to
Matlab with the control toolbox and to Python and the python-control module.
AE2235-II: Written exam, combination of open and multiple choice questions.
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AE2235-I Aerospace Systems & Control Theory 4
Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. C.C. de Visser
Instructor Dr.ir. M.M. van Paassen
Contact Hours / Week 0/0/0/2 + 7 E-lectures
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Education Period 4
Start Education 4
Exam Period 4
5
Course Contents This course teaches the elements of handling dynamics in systems encountered in Aerospace Engineering. The student is
introduced to the concepts of dynamical systems; inputs, outputs and system boundary and environment. Students learn to
connect different system descriptions; state-space models, transfer functions, differential equations and frequency response
descriptions. Students learn block diagram descriptions and block diagram manipulation. Desirable and undesirable properties of
control systems are distinguished, the choice between elementary controller types to match a specific controlled system is
discussed. Tuning methods for the controller parameters include the root-locus method, and frequency design methods (Bode
and Nyquist). The Nyquist stability criterion is introduced and used to determine closed-loop stability.
The course uses examples commonly found in aerospace engineering, both dynamic models for whole systems (aircraft or
satellites) and models for components, such as a landing gear or control surface with a hydraullic servo.
1. Given a schematic of a physical system and desired behavior, design a simple (single-loop) controller.
2. Formulate linear dynamical system models from block diagrams or schematic mechanical system descriptions.
3. Identify dynamical properties across domains time, frequency, transfer function, A-matrix eigenvalues.
4. Evaluate stability of open and closed loop systems (in different domains: time, frequency, on the basis of pole locations)
5. Calculate and judge responses to input signals in time and frequency domain.
6. Select appropriate controller from basic types (P, PI, PD, PID, lag-lead, lead-lag) depending on system properties and
requirements.
7. Tune controllers with Bode, Nyquist and Root-locus methods (Evans) with a computer.
All the above tasks will be done using a Computer Aided Control System Design (CACSD) tool, in this case either Matlab or
Python.
Education Method Lecturing, complemented by (7) on-line E-learning modules. For support with the e-learning modules, a Wimba Classroom
session is scheduled.
Literature and Study Norman S. Nise, Control Systems Engineering (5th edition or 6th edition), Wiley & Sons
Materials
Presentation slides and additional material on BlackBoard
Online exercise material - students are advised to add their own notes to that material and download/print (or convert to pdf) this
material, to create a personalised study text.
Assessment Computer exam, 2 hours. Combination of open and multiple choice questions.
Remarks The course forms a module with ae2235-II Instrumentation and Signals.
Set-up The course is given as a combination of lectures and on-line exercises (e-learning). In the lectures, new topics are presented. In
the e-learning exercises, the students work with a CACSD tool (Matlab or Python), to get hands-on experience with the material
presented in the lectures. Be aware that this is not the same as an exercise accompanying a lecture series; there is significantly
more interaction. An e-learning lecture can also include calculations whose results are explained and used in the following
lecture.
Week arrangement (e-lectures indicated with <e>):
1 - Introduction, open and closed-loop control, input, output, system concepts, control error
2<e> - Matlab skills for control theory, experimenting with a simple control system
3 - Transfer fucntions, mechanical systems
4<e> - Transfer functions in Matlab, combining transfer functions, response calculations, control systems requirements
5 - State-space systems, aircraft equations of motion as state-space
6<e> - State-space in matlab, response calculation with state-space
7 - Transient and steady-state responses, system type, position, velocity, acceleration error, basic controller types
8<e> - Entering more complex models in Matlab. Combining transfer functions, state-space systems and block diagrams.
9 - Root-locus tuning
10<e> - Root-locus tuning in Matlab, using aircraft autopilot modes.
11 - Frequency response, Bode diagram, non-minimum phase systems
12<e> - Exercise in frequency response, using a flexible satellite. Notch filters.
13 - Stability in the frequency domain. Polar plot, Nyquist contour, Nyquist diagram.
14<e> - Combination of root-locus and frequency domain techniques, applied to a model of an unstable rocket.
Deliverables:
week 2: E-lecture 1 finished
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AE2235-II Instrumentation & Signals 3
Responsible Instructor Prof.dr.ir. M. Mulder
Instructor Prof.dr.ir. M. Mulder
Instructor Ir. F.N. Postema
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Education Period 4
Start Education 4
Exam Period 4
5
Course Contents Week 1, Lectures 1-2
Introduction; Basic principles of signal acquisition, conditioning, modulation and transfer;
Definitions (continuous time, discrete time, periodic/a-periodic); Basic signal shapes (unit pulse, step, ramp, sinusoid); Refresh
complex algebra, Euler's theorem;
Introduce Unit impulse function (Dirac, sifting property)
Week 1, Lectures 3-4

Signal decomposition; Fourier Series (real and complex exponential versions); Sinc function; Examples.

Fourier Transform, Basic Transforms, Duality, Transform pairs, Properties of FT, Convolution; Examples.

Relation Fourier Transform and Fourier Series; Examples
Energy and Power, Parseval's Theorem; Definition of Energy and Power Spectral Density; Examples.

Introduction to linear time-invariant systems (LTI); Impulse response function, Transfer function; Examples.

Fourier Analysis, Frequency-response function; Filtering, filtering properties (bandwidth, rise time); Examples.

Sampling; A/D and D/A conversion; Impulse-train sampling and signal reconstruction; Nyquist sampling theorem, aliasing;
Examples.

Introduction to Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) and Fast-Fourier Transform (FFT); Examples
Week 5, Studio Classroom Session

Sampling, aliasing, windowing, leakage. Basic signal conditioning; Basic filter design: Low-pass, High-pass, Band-pass. Using
data from actual aerospace sensors.

Basic principles of transferring information (communication); modulation (digital system, binary signaling); On-Off-Keying, and
Binary Phase Shift Keying; Time and frequency representation.

Effects of noise; Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN); thermal noise, noise temperature, noise density, effective noise
bandwidth; Signal-to-Noise-Ratio (SNR); Signal detection.

Optimal signal detection (false alarm and missed detection probabilities); range estimation for navigation and surveillance;
examples in aerospace; signal bandwidth versus bit-rate (communication) link/channel capacity, and bit energy to noise density
ratio Eb/N0. Signal bandwidth versus ranging accuracy (navigation), chip/pulse duration, and carrier to noise density ratio C/N0.

Design calculations for telecommunications sub-system in aerospace; basic radio (wireless) signal link budget (aand radar
equation): Emitted Isotropic Radiation Power (EIRP), free space
loss, and antenna gain. Examples: satellite-Earth link, aircraft-tower link, and radar two-way sensing; quick review of transmitter
and receiver building blocks.
1. How to acquire and condition a signal (from a transducer) suitable for further processing?
2. How to transfer a signal from A to B?
3. Comprehend signal representation/decomposition in time domain and frequency domain
4. Design a filter to condition signal (including trade-offs in performance)
5. Design a sampling scheme
6. Apply filtering and sampling to an actual case, and evaluate the result
7. Comprehend limitations and constraints (quantization, signal-to-noise)
8. Know building block, electronic components, and comprehend main functions
9. Comprehend signal modulation techniques
10. Apply & implement modulation to a (simplified) real signal
11. Comprehend signal detection techniques
12. Produce a signal link budget
Education Method Lecturing and self study. A studio classroom session is planned to demonstrate the concepts of signal conditioning, filtering, and
sampling.
Literature and Study The material consists of:
Materials [1] Selected chapters from the book "Signals and Systems - Continuous and Discrete", fourth edition, by Ziemer, Tranter and
Fannin. Pearson International Edition.
[2] The lecture slides, which will be put on the Blackboard.
[3] Additional hand-outs, which will be put on the Blackboard.
[4] Reader for course AE2215 "Instrumentation and Signals - signal modulation and detection", by C.C.J.M. Tiberius, edition
May 2015 (free available on Blackboard).
Assessment Written exam (open and multiple choice questions). Additionally, the Studio Classroom session will require students (in groups
of 2-3 persons) to write a short report of 2 pages each. When the reports are correct, and the grade for the written exam is 5.5 or
higher, students can gain one additional bonus-point for the examination. The bonus point will be valid only in the academic year
where the studio classroom sessions have been conducted.
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Permitted Materials during Formula sheet and normal, non-programmable calculator.
Tests
Set-up On a typical day, a student participates in an active lecture. The lecturer explains the (mathematical) background of signal
acquisition, conditioning and transfer problems and performs the basic calculations. Students are required to, occasionnally, do
these calculations themselves, or have to answer multiple-choice questions (during which the lecture is paused).
On another day, some weeks later, the student participates in a group (3-4 students) in a studio classroom session,
complementing the 12 more traditional lectures. The groups are working on experimental data (coming from real aerospace
sensors) and are required to do some elementary manipulations that correspond with the progress made during the active lecture.
The classroom sessions focus on two of the most important themes: Filtering, and Sampling. PYTHON is the platform of choice,
and example py-files and data files will be made available to the students. The first two hours are used to let groups work on the
basics of FFT on data; the second two hours are used to let groups work on their experimental set-up, measuring real-life data
and working on that. The practical aims at including data coming from real aerospace sensors, like accelerometers, rate gyros
and other sensors.
Deliverables:
week 5: Day depends on group A-D, Filled-in answer sheet from the studio classroom
WI2180LR-I Differential equations 4

Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. R. van der Toorn
x/x/x/x
Education Period 1
Start Education 1
Exam Period 1
2
Required for Many Aerospace Engineering courses depend and rely on the concepts and techniques covered in this course on Differential
Equations, as do the courses on Numerical analysis and Partial differential equations.
Course Contents
First order differential equations. Existence and uniqueness of solutions: initial value problems. Linear versus nonlinear
equations.
Second order linear differential equations. The superposition principle, general solution, linear (in)dependence, fundamental set
of solutions, Wronskian, Abel's Theorem. Order reduction, variation of parameters.
Series solutions, Frobenius theory; the relevance of regular singular points vs. ordinary points. Selected application, e.g.
Legendre, Bessel eqn.
Linear partial differential equations. Method of separation of variables, including Fourier series. Boundary value problems.
Sturm-Liouville theory. Selected applications, including diffusion-, wave- and potential equations.
The Laplace transform; linear differential equations with discontinuous forcing. Selected application, e.g. signal processing.
Systems of differential equations.
Throughout, underlying linear algebraic structures, concepts and techniques: function space as a linear vector space, e.g. span of
a set of functions, bases, differential operators as linear operators, inner product of functions, orthogonal functions, Fourier
coefficients as vector components, self-adjoint linear operators.
Study Goals Goal of the course is to master a range of mathematical concepts, methods and techniques that have been developed to
understand and deal with situations and problems involving differential equations. Goal is to master the methods covered to the
extend that they can be applied to the broad classes of problems that they have been developed for. Specifically, in this course
we clearly distinguish methods, the mastery of which is our goal, from the exercises and the example cases presented: examples
merely serve to introduce and illustrate the methods. Goal is to understand the mathematical concepts, structures and theories in
terms of which the methods are formulated and in terms of which e.g. the validity and range of the methods can be grasped.
Education Method Lecture 6/0/0/0
Literature and Study W.E. Boyce, R.C.DiPrima, Elementary differential equations and boundary value problems, Wiley, New York ;
Materials David C. Lay, Linear Algebra and Its Applications
Assessment Written exam, closed book, no electronic aids allowed.
Remarks Material to be mastered for the exam includes all material from the textbook as communicated through schemes made available
from the courses' website, all other material (slides, notes, etc) made available through the website, as well as material covered
during the lectures, including the special application examples as mentioned under 'Lecture Topics'.
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WI2180LR-II Probability and Statistics 4
Responsible Instructor Dr. M.T. Joosten
Contact Hours / Week 6/0/0/0 4 hours of lectures during the first 6 weeks and 2 hours of working classes during week 2-7
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Education Period 1
Start Education 1
Exam Period 1
2
Course Contents This course covers the basics of probability theory and statistics.
Topics in probability include discrete and continuous random variables, probability distributions, conditional probability and
stochastic independence, joint distributions, sums and functions of random variables, expectation, variance and covariance, the
law of large numbers, and the central limit theorem.
Topics in statistics include random sample and sample distributions, graphical summaries, estimation and (un)biased estimators,
maximum likelihood estimation and least square estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing and type I and II errors, the
t-test.
Study Goals At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
Relate random variables to statistical experiments and select statistical
models suitable for describing real-life situations;
Perform computations with random variables and apply the law of large
numbers and the central limit theorem;
Describe how to implement stochastic simulations;
Identify and use numerical values that summarize the information
contained in random variables;
Analyze data by means of graphical and numerical summaries;
Define and evaluate statistical procedures for conducting statistical
inference.
Education Method Lectures (4 h/w, in week 1 to 7).
Education will take place in a blended way: the student watches a prelecture video, makes some exercises related to this,
participates in the lecture (which consist of lecturing by the teacher and making exercises) and then makes some more exercises
at home. This cycle is repeated for every lecture.
Books A Modern Introduction to Probability and Statistics Understanding Why and How
Springer Texts in Statistics, Dekking, F.M., Kraaikamp, C., Lopuhaä, H.P., Meester, L.E. 2005, XVI, 488 p. 120 illus.,
Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-85233-896-1
Assessment Two exams: midterm in week 5 about first part of the course (probability theory) and a final exam in week 9 about the second
part of the course (statistics).
The final grade will be the average of the midterm and final exam.
Tags Stochastics
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Year 2018/2019
LR BSc 3e jaar 2018
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Year 2018/2019
LR BSc 3e jaar Major Programme (compulsory)
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AE3200 Design Synthesis 15
Instructor Ir. J. Sinke
Instructor Dr.ir. E. Mooij
Instructor Dr.ir. W.J.C. Verhagen
Instructor Dr.ir. C.J. Simao Ferreira
Instructor Ir. V.P. Brügemann
x/x/x/x 0/0/0/40, this course is offered twice per year
Education Period 2
4
Start Education 2
4
Exam Period none
Expected prior knowledge The entry requirements are:
Spring DSE (fourth period)

First and second year fully completed
Registered on time for the exercise
Third year BSc-student or older
Selection for the Spring DSE takes place on the basis of results up to and including the second examination period (January).
Fall DSE (second period)

First year and second year fully completed
Registered on time for the exercise
Fourth year BSc- student or older
Selection for the Fall DSE takes place on the basis of results up to and including the fifth examination period (August).
It will be posted on Brightspace when registering in Osiris is possible. It is the responsibility of the student to watch this closely.
Failing to register on time will automatically exclude a student from participating in the DSE for that period.
Please contact the academic counsellor in case of special mitigating personal circumstances.
Course Contents The Design Synthesis Exercise (DSE) students are required to make a design in the field of aircraft, spacecraft or wind turbines.
In the design project the student is provided with an opportunity to obtain "design experience". This means that the student goes
through the complete design process, from drawing up a set of detailed (mission) requirements, concept analysis and design,
concept selection to the presentation of the final design, in a structured and iterative manner.
He/she will experience the difficulty of making well-motivated design choices, thereby taking into account (sometimes
conflicting) demands, etcetera. He/she will also experience that design iterations are necessary to tune nonoptimal design
decisions to meet the specifications drawn up at the start of the exercise. Some examples of aerospace vehicles designed in the
past include:
- Small affordable launch vehicle
- Orrery
- Cargoglider
- Aircraft Carrier Trainer Aircraft
- Mars probe
- Space tug
- Multi purpose unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
- Ultralight sailplane
- Flying car
- On and offshore wind energy generator
- World sailing speed record competitor
- Ultra long range reconnaisance aircraft
The credits that can be gained by successfully completing the exercise are 15 EC.
Students who have suggestions for design topics can bring them forward to the responsible instructor. If the idea seems feasible a
suitable principal tutor will be sought. Together with this principal tutor the student can draft the assignment. The assignment
then will have to pass the regular quality control procedure. If successful, the assignment will be offered to all the participants of
the DSE in either the Spring of the Fall DSE. The topic of the design is limited to aircraft, spacecraft or wind turbines.
Participation of those that have helped with the set-up of the design assignment is limited to two students per design team.
Study Goals In the design project, the students must demonstrate that they
have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to accomplish a
successful "paper" design of an aerospace system. By completing
the project, the student will demonstrate:
- Technical competence or ability to apply knowledge
- Design competence (Perform conceptual design of an aircraft or spacecraft system, integrate life-cycle and sustainability issues
in the design)
- Effective communications (plan, prepare, deliver and assess meetings, oral presentations and written reports).
- Professional attitude.
- Work in multi-disciplinary teams
- Manage their work
- Perform peer and self reviews
- Understand contemporary & societal issues in their work
- Exhibit life long learning attitudes and abilities
Education Method Project (full working week, 9 AM - 5.30 PM, every day)
Literature and Study Will be communicated prior to the start of the exercise. This will vary with the assignments.
Materials
Assessment The work is graded individually.
The final grade for the DSE will be a combination of the group grade and the individual grade. Both the group grade and the
individual grade will have to be 6.0 or higher in order to make the final grade valid. More detailed information on the grading
including the grading criteria is made available at the start of the exercise. Grading takes place around the time of the mid term
review and in the week after the exercise.
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Students will only be awarded a sufficient final grade for the project if:
1. The whole project has been completed and,
2. Both the group grade and the individual grade are 6.0 or higher.
The final grade will be rounded to the nearest half grade. The final grade must be 6.0 or higher to pass the project. If a student
fails the project (group grade and/or individual grade less than 6.0) he/she has to reregister to redo the project the following time
the project is run. In that case grade will be registered as FAIL.
Remarks Student attendance and commitment is absolutely vital to the attainment of the best possible learning outcomes of the Bachelor
thesis, the DSE. The exercise requires a full time commitment of the student. It is recommended not to undertake any other study
activity beside the exercise. Insufficient participation of an individual may lead to expulsion from the exercise.

1. Students are allowed to miss a maximum of 2 days for the entirety of the exercise. This is for unforeseen as well as foreseen
circumstances.
2. Any missing time (either by being late or leaving at any time, irrespective its duration) during DSE will result in being
registered as a missed day.
Absence, late arrival or early departure are recorded.
3. Absence during obligatory key events of the DSE (e.g. Kick-off, Baseline, Mid-term and Final Review, DSE symposium, etc.)
is not allowed under any condition.
As soon as a student has been absent on more than two dates, no matter its cause or duration, he or she will be expelled from the
exercise for the running period.
Experience has shown that students spend all their time to the design project and have insufficient time left to make a serious
preparation for an exam. Still, if a student wants to take an exam, the following conditions apply:
The DSE project planning does not accommodate exams.
The DSE absence regulations and project demands prevail: absence to prepare or take an exam has to be compliant with these
regulations.
Every absence has to be reported to the principal tutor. Every foreseen leave of absence has to be discussed first with the
principal tutor during the first week of the exercise. Subsequently this has to be reported to the coordinating committee who will
decide on the permission.
During the exercise the rules of the house have to be obeyed. Violating these rules or showing a disrespectful attitude towards
the academic or support staff or fellow student will lead to an official warning. When this happens a second time one will be
expelled from the exercise.
Set-up The exercise takes ten full weeks and is offered twice a year. The first exercise runs in the second half of the first semester
(November-January) and the second one in the second half of the second semester (April-July). Students are expected to put in a
minimum of 40 hours of work a week into the exercise to a total of 400 hours. There is no room for other (study) activities
(exams, minor courses, etc).
The project introductions are given in October (Fall DSE) and March (Spring DSE). Attendance is mandatory. At this
introduction you will be given the opportunity to express your preference for specific design projects. The coordinating
committee will try to match preferences with available projects. However, there are no guarantees that students will be assigned
to the design project of their first preference. Normally students will be assigned to a design project in the top half of their list of
preferred projects.
The project ends with a symposium at which all the teams present their results.
AE3211 Aerospace Systems Engineering, Design & Production 6

Module Manager Prof.dr. E.K.A. Gill
Contact Hours / Week Check AE3211-I and AE3211-II
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Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
Course Contents The module AE3211 consists of two elements; a course on Systems Engineering and Aerospace Design (AE3211-I) and a course
on Production of Aerospace Systems(AE3211-II). A detailed description of the contents and learning goals of these two courses
can be found in the study guide, as well as information regarding practical matters (book, education method, etc.).
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AE3211-I Systems Engineering & Aerospace Design 3
Responsible Instructor Prof.dr. E.K.A. Gill
Instructor Dr.ir. W.J.C. Verhagen
Instructor S.S. Mestry
Instructor Dr. F. Oliviero
x/x/x/x
Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
5
Expected prior knowledge First B.Sc. course year completed.
AE2101 and AE2100 completed.
Parts Lectures:
1. Systems Engineering for Aerospace
2. Systems Engineering Methods
3. Requirement and Functional Analysis I
4. Requirement and Functional Analysis II
5. Handling Design Iterations
6. Validation and Verification for Spacecraft I
7. Validation and Verification for Spacecraft II
8. Risk Management
9. Concurrent Engineering
10. Summary and Conclusions
Study material:
1. Dynamical System Configuration
2. Technical and Project Management.
Course Contents - Characteristics of complex projects
- Process of Systems Engineering
- User needs and constraints
- Setup of System Design Team
- Requirement and functional analysis for aircraft/spacecraft mission
- Categories of research and development work to match user needs
- Design iterations
- Risk management
- Planning of verification efforts
- Dynamical System Configuration
- Technical and Project Management.
Study Goals The course shall provide the student with Systems Engineering material for engineering of complex aerospace products
according to customer needs. In addition, it shall prepare the student for the Design Synthesis Exercise.
Education Method Lecture, Tutorial, Self-study.
Literature and Study Lecture slides, material and example problems on Blackboard.
Materials
Recommended literature
1. Applied Space Systems Engineering, Eds.: Larson, Kirkpatrick, Sellers, Thomas, Verma, McGraw-Hill, 2009
2. R. Hamann, M. van Tooren, Systems Engineering and Technical Management Techniques (I and II), Aerospace engineering
faculty of TUDelft's publications
3. INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook,International Council on Systems Engineering, version 2.0, July 2000
4. J.R. Wertz, W.J.Larson, Space mission analysis and design, Kluwer, Deventer, 1999, 3rd ed. ISBN stud. ed 0792359011.
5. B.S. Blanchard, W.J.Fabricky, Systems engineering and
analysis, Prentice-Hall International, 1990, 2nd ed. ISBN
0138807582.
6. S. Jackson, Systems engineering for commercial aircraft,
Ashgate publishing, 2002.
Background literature
1. E. van Hinte, M. van Tooren, First Read This: Systems Engineering in Practice, 010 Publishers, Rotterdam.
Assessment Written exam, group tutorial. Both are mandatory. The participation to the group tutorial requires passing an individual
preparation assignment. The final grade is computed as weighted average of the group tutorial grade and the individual exam
grade. Detailed information on the assessment and grading policy is provided on Brightspace.
Set-up Ten lectures, self-study, Tutorial, Exam.
Deliverables:
week 7: Tutorial Preparation Report
week 8: In-Class Tutorial Report
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AE3211-II Production of Aerospace Systems 3
Responsible Instructor Ir. J. Sinke
Instructor Ir. J. Sinke
x/x/x/x
Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 5
Course Contents I Part manufacture; Machining, casting, forming; manufacturing processes for components/parts made of metal alloys,
thermoplastic and thermoset composites
II Joining methods like bonding, riveting, bolting and welding; Assembly of structures and the use of Jigs and fixtures
III Manufacturing Organisation and related topics;
Organisation of production; routing; factory lay-out; logistics; Lean Manufacturing; ARBO; production planning; automation
Costs; sustainability; Space materials; Space topics.
NDT; Tolerances; Quality Control & systems
Describe processes like casting, forming, machining, assembly, QC-processes, manufacturing processes, etc.
Explain the principles of forming, casting, composites manufacturing, joining, NDT techniques, Lean Manufacturing,
sustainability, etc.
Analyse the factory lay-out, production organisation, impact of material properties, joining methods, environment (i.e. space),
etc.
Make trade-offs for tolerances, costs, selections of processes, joining techniques
Extrapolate the knowledge to non-disclosed processes, different environments, etc.
Education Method The reader is the main object of study (including the appendices);
There is a weekly, condensed lecture in which key items of the subjects are addressed, illustrative material is used, and where
old exam questions are discussed to prepare for the exam
Literature and Study A reader, downloadable from blackboard.
Materials Three parts (I, II and III) divided into 11 chapters (1-11).
Assessment written exam; closed book
AE3212 Aerospace Flight Dynamics, SVV including Flight Test 9

Module Manager Dr.ir. A.C. in 't Veld
x/x/x/x
Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
Course Contents This module consists of two courses:
AE3212-I Aerospace Flight Dynamics (including flight test)

AE3212-II Simulation, Verification and Validation
Study Goals See individual courses

Education Method AE3212-I Lectures + test flight
AE3212-II Lectures + group assignments
Assessment AE3212-I written exam
AE3212-II written report
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AE3212-I Aerospace Flight Dynamics & Simulation, including Flight Test 5
Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. A.C. in 't Veld
Instructor Ir. M.C. Naeije
x/x/x/x
Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
5
Course Contents Derivation and analysis of the stability and dynamic behavior of aerospace vehicles, taking into account the effects of different
altitude/velocity combinations.
1. Determine the stability properties and characteristic motions of aerospace vehicles

2. Predict rotational motion of aerospace vehicles by means of simulation
3. Master reference frames + transformations
4. Utilize Euler angles
5. Derive and linearize the Equations of Motion
6. Determine static and dynamic stability properties
7. Separate symmetric/asymmetric E.O.M
8. Calculate and interpret Eigenvalues and Eigenmodes
9. Apply theory to different altitude/velocity regimes
10. Identify the effect of different vehicle configurations.
Education Method Lecturing and self study.
Assessment Written exam.
Remarks This course is the last in a series of three. It is preceded by Aerospace Design and Systems Engineering Elements I (AE1201) in
BSc year 1 and followed by Aerospace Design and Systems Engineering Elements I (AE2101) in BSc year 2
The course is preceding the Design Synthesis (AE3200).
Set-up During the course students attend active lectures that cover relevant topics. Students are expected to have read the related course
material in advance of class sessions; class sessions then consist of introduction of new theory, and exploration of the
implications of the theory using real-life examples.
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AE3212-II Simulation, Verification & Validation 4
Course Coordinator Dr.ir. W. van der Wal
Instructor Dr.ir. W. van der Wal
Instructor Dr.ir. J.M.J.F. van Campen
Instructor Dr.ir. A.C. in 't Veld
x/x/x/x
Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period Different, to be announced
Course Contents The following topics are addressed:
- Creation of a numerical model for a structural analysis and flight dynamics problem.
- Verification of the numerical model against existing (analytical) models.
- Assessment of the influence of assumptions.
- Validation of the simulation results with experiments.
Study Goals At the end of this course the student will be able to:
1. Plan the simulation, verification and validation of a complex aerospace problem.

2. Produce a complete numerical simulation to solve an aerospace problem, based on theory taught in courses of the BSc.
3. Verify the simulation with analytical models using a hierarchy of tests and to improve the simulation based on this
verification.
4. Assess the influence of assumptions in the simulation.
5. Validate the simulation with data from experiments and optimize the simulation based on this.
6. Organise group work and solve issues related to team work and group processes.
Education Method The course Simulation, Verification and Validation will be taught with a combination of teaching methods and will address
topics from multiple domains. There will be two different group assignments, on the topics of Structural Analysis (SA) and
Flight Dynamics (FD). The SA block will take 3 weeks, the FD block will take 3.5 weeks. The FD block is the data processing
part of the Flight Test (included in the course AE3212-I). For the SA assignment a simulation plan should be handed in at the
end of week 1, which will be graded. Other grades will come from reports for both assignments, to be handed in at the end of
week 3 and in week 7 (deadlines to be announced).
Prerequisites 1) All first and second-year projects must be completed.
2) To pass this course and be able to (sufficiently) participate in the group work, the student must have a good knowledge of
Structural Analysis (as taught in AE2135-I Structural Analysis and Design). Because the data processing of the 3rd-year Flight
Test is also part of this course, following AE3212-I in parallel or having completed this course in previous years is essential.
Insufficient, or unsatisfactory gain of, knowledge of both Structural Analysis or Flight Dynamics can lead to exclusion from
AE3212-II.
Assessment The assessment consists of 3 parts. The simulation plan produced in week 1 will be graded. The reports for the SA and FD
assignments are graded. For the SA assignment, the average of simulation plan and report must be 5.8 or higher. The grade for
the FD report must be 5.8 or higher.
In case the minimum grade is not achieved, a revision has to be submitted for the assignment report (not for the simulation plan).
The grades for this revision are scaled such that the maximum grade that can be achieved is 8.0, to be fair to groups that did not
do a revision. A grade after revision for the SA part or for the FD part of 5.8 or lower means the student has to redo the entire
course. The final grade is the weighted average of the grades for the simulation plan (weight 1/6), SA report (weight 2/6) and FD
report (weight 3/6).
Enrolment / Application Enrolment on Brightspace is mandatory. The deadline for enrollment is the Wednesday before the course starts, at 12:00h
(noon).
Set-up The course requires 16 hours work per week, of which 12 hours are scheduled. Groups of 6 students are formed by the course
coordinators before the start of the first lecture. In the first 4-hour block of the course students will be explained what is
understood by simulation, verification, and validation. After that there is a lecture to summarize SA knowledge and explain the
first assignment. During the first lecture all students have to confirm that they participate in the group work or they risk not being
allowed to continue in the course. This is to avoid as much as possible having groups of less than 4 students. Incomplete groups
with only 4 members will be dissolved to form groups of 5 or 6 students.
At the end of the first lecture block, the assignment is made available. In the remainder of the first week, the group will work on
a simulation plan. This plan will be graded as explained in 'assessment' and will serve as the basis for the project work. During
the scheduled course hours a project table is reserved for the group and TA's are available to answer questions. Additional help is
available in the form of a monitored forum on Brightspace. Week 2 and 3 consist of unsupervised project work which is
concluded by a written report that is graded as explained in 'assessment'.
Before week 4 new groups are made for the Flight Dynamics (FD) assignment. Groups for the FD assignment are the same as the
groups for the flight test. The first lecture block of week 4 of the course consists of a lecture on FD knowledge for the flight test,
practical knowledge for the flight tests, and explanation of the assignment. Students that want to participate in the flight test have
to attend this lecture. Unfortunately no exceptions can be made as this lecture is an important briefing for the flight test. After the
lecture group work starts. The groups will work on a simulation plan. This plan is not graded, but feedback can be obtained if it
is handed in at the end of the week 4 (deadline to be announced). The deadline for the FD report is in week 7 of the course
(exact deadline to be announced). The report is graded as explained in 'assessment'.
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Year 2018/2019
LR BSc 3e jaar Minors
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Year 2018/2019
LR-BSc Exchange Period
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AE3060 Exchange Period BSc 30
Responsible Instructor E.J. van Dijk
Instructor Drs. F.M. Verdegaal
Contact Hours / Week ////
x/x/x/x
Education Period Different, to be announced
Start Education 1
Exam Period none
Course Contents During the Bachelor you have the possibility to follow the 30 ECTS of your Minor programme abroad at one of the partner
universities that the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering has an agreement with (bilateral or TU wide). You remain enrolled at TU
Delft during this period.
You can choose between a predefined minor (most courses already determined) or a free minor (make your own selection of
courses and get approval from the Board of Examiners). Students are encouraged to choose a Minor outside the field of
Aerospace Engineering, but the Minor abroad in academic year 2019-2020 needs to meet the following criteria:
1. It is possible to complete the Minor abroad in one semester.
2. The proposed Minor has to be a coherent set of courses, which match preferably one or maximum two themes. For the
approval of the courses, a strong argumentation must be made which shows that your personal intended learning outcomes match
the learning objectives of the courses. This argumentation, in the form of a letter, must be submitted with your Minor abroad
application.
3. The Minor is composed of 3rd- and, if applicable, 4th-year BSc courses of at least 15 ECTS. It is allowed to take a maximum
of 15 ECTS from 2nd year BSc courses or 1st year courses if well motivated, to close a gap in pre-knowledge in other fields than
aerospace. MSc courses are allowed if well motivated.
4. The Minor has no or minimum overlap with the content of the courses in the major.
5. With reference to criteria 3, the Minor is allowed to contain a maximum of 6 ECTS of cultural courses that relate to the host
country OR language courses in the language of the country of the host institution. This is to support your integration into the
host country. These 6 ECTS are not part of the 15 ECTS 3rd- or 4th-year courses. English is not allowed to be taken as a
language course.
A Minor abroad can only be done via the exchange agreement places at a partner university. This means that the Faculty of
Aerospace Engineering has an agreement with this partner, either bilateral or is part of a TU wide agreement. Please be aware
that although there is an active agreement, this doesnt mean we have exchange places available every year. An overview of
exchange agreements can be found at: lr.tudelft.nl/exchange.
Study Goals To prepare for the future interdisciplinary world of work, to broaden academic skills in a certain discipline and to obtain
intercultural competences.
Education Method Courses
Prerequisites - A nominal student; preferably having obtained all 1st- year courses in one year and having passed all 2nd- year courses
according to schedule at the time of the selection
- A good argumentation to study abroad at a specific university in the form of a motivation letter
- A good CV/resume
- Study progress and academic record
Assessment Courses abroad need to be concluded with a successful examination and need to be approved beforehand in order to be
transferred to TU Delft. Passed grades at the partner university during the exchange period will be registered with a V
(voldoende/sufficient) and also the actual external grades of the courses that have been completed abroad will be registered in
Osiris.
Enrolment / Application In January 2019 a selection for study abroad places for academic year 2019-2020 takes place by the Exchange Office of the
faculty. Please check the organization Brightspace page 'Student Exchange programmes Aerospace Engineering' for the
exchange places available in AY 2019-2020, specific deadlines and instructions on the application procedure.
Special Information For more information, take a look at our website lr.tudelft.nl/exchange or the website of the Central International Office:
studyabroad.tudelft.nl.
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Dr.ir. R.C. Alderliesten
Unit Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn
Department Structural Integrity & Composites
Telephone +31 15 27 85492
Room 62.NB 0.45
Drs. E.D. Bos

Unit Industrieel Ontwerpen
Department Onderwijs en Studentenzaken
Telephone +31 15 27 86732
Room 32.C-4-130
E.J. van den Bos

Department Aerospace Structures & Computational
Mechanics
Telephone +31 15 27 82018
Ir. V.P. Brügemann

Telephone +31 15 27 84363
Room 62.NB 0.43
Dr.ir. J.M.J.F. van Campen

Mechanics
Telephone +31 15 27 85321
Room 62.NB 2.07
A. Cervone
Department Space Systems Egineering
Telephone +31 15 27 85326
Room 62.8.09
E.J. van Dijk

Department Education AE
Telephone +31 15 27 81355
Room 62.2.12
Dr. R.P. Dwight

Department Aerodynamics
Dr.ir. M.I. Gerritsma

Telephone +31 15 27 85903
Room 64.HSL 0.38
Prof.dr. E.K.A. Gill

Department Space Engineering
Telephone +31 15 27 87458
Room 62.8.15
Dr.ing. S. Giovani Pereira Castro

Mechanics
Telephone +31 15 27 87367
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Dr. R.M. Groves
Telephone +31 15 27 88230
Prof.dr. S. Hickel
Telephone +31 15 27 89570
Room 64.HSL 0.32
Prof.dr.ir. J.M. Hoekstra

Department Control & Operations
Telephone +31 15 27 87587
Room 62.LB 0.29
Dr. S.J. Hulshoff

Telephone +31 15 27 81538
Room 64.HSL 0.36
Dr. M.T. Joosten

Unit Elektrotechn., Wisk. & Inform.
Department Statistiek
Telephone +31 15 27 82515
Dr. R. Koekoek
Department Analyse
Telephone +31 15 27 87218
Room 28.1.W700
M. Kotsonis
Telephone +31 15 27 85904
L.R.F. Kram
Ir. J.A. Melkert
Department Flight Performance and Propulsion
Telephone +31 15 27 85338
Room 62.7.01
S.S. Mestry
Telephone +31 15 27 86442
Room 62.8.21
Dr.ir. E. Mooij
Department Astrodynamics & Space Missions
Telephone +31 15 27 89115
Room 62.9.19
Drs. J. Morales
Department Education AE
Telephone +31 15 27 82567
Room 62.2.08
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Prof.dr.ir. M. Mulder
Department Control & Simulation
Telephone +31 15 27 89471
Room 62.LB 0.31
Ir. M.C. Naeije

Telephone +31 15 27 83831
Room 62.9.21
Ir. R. Noomen
Telephone +31 15 27 85377
Room 62.9.20
Dr. F. Oliviero
Telephone +31 15 27 89045
Dr.ir. M.M. van Paassen

Telephone +31 15 27 85370
Room 62.LB 0.28
Ir. F.N. Postema

Department International Research Institute for Simulation,
Motion and Navigation
Telephone +31 15 27 82597
Room 62.LB 0.33
Dr. D. Ragni
Department Wind Energy
Telephone +31 15 27 82053
Room 62.5.06
Dr. C.D. Rans

Telephone +31 15 27 81680
Ir. P.C. Roling

Department Aerospace Transport & Operations
Telephone +31 15 27 85132
Room 62.4.21
Dr.ir. F.F.J. Schrijer

Telephone +31 15 27 86386
Room 64.HSL 0.39
A. Sciacchitano
Telephone +31 15 27 88692
Room 64.HSL 1.01
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Dr.ir. C.J. Simao Ferreira
Telephone +31 15 27 82073
Room 62.5.22
Prof.dr. D.G. Simons

Department Aircraft Noise and Climate Effects
Telephone +31 15 27 88145
Room 62.3.06
Ir. J. Sinke
Department Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies
Telephone +31 15 27 85137
Room 62.NB 0.54
Dr. S. Teixeira De Freitas

Telephone +31 15 27 82287
Dr. J.J.E. Teuwen

Department Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies
Telephone +31 15 27 83095
Room 62.NB 0.37
Ir. W.A. Timmer

Telephone +31 15 27 88279
Room 64.HSL 0.40
Dr.ir. R. van der Toorn

Department Mathematische Fysica
Telephone +31 15 27 87281
Room 28.2.E060
S.R. Turteltaub
Mechanics
Telephone +31 15 27 85360
Room 62.NB 2.02a
Dr.ir. A.C. in 't Veld

Telephone +31 15 27 82594
Room 62.LB 0.23
Drs. F.M. Verdegaal

Department Management Support
Telephone +31 15 27 89562
Room 62.2.11
Dr.ir. W.J.C. Verhagen

Department Aerospace Transport & Operations
Telephone +31 15 27 88190
Room 62.4.10
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Prof.dr. L.L.A. Vermeersen
Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch
Department Physical and Space Geodesy
Telephone +31 15 27 88272
Room 62.9.01

Telephone +31 15 27 88272
Room 62.9.01
Dr.ir. C.C. de Visser

Telephone +31 15 27 85246
Room 62.LB 0.22
Prof.dr.ir. P.N.A.M. Visser

Telephone +31 15 27 82595
Room 62.9.22
Dr.ir. R. Vos
Telephone +31 15 27 85643
Room 62.7.12
Dr.ir. M. Voskuijl
Telephone +31 15 27 83992
Room 62.7.08

Telephone +31 15 27 83992
Room 62.7.08
Dr. T.W.C. Vroegrijk

Department Analyse
Telephone +31 15 27 84114
Room 28.1.W740
Dr.ir. W. van der Wal

Telephone +31 15 27 82086
Room 62.9.02
Ing. G.P.A. Wijnschenk Dom

Mechanics
Telephone +31 15 27 87332
Room 62.NB 2.25
Ir. S. Woicke
Telephone +31 15 27 85173
Room 62.9.18
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Ir. B.T.C. Zandbergen
Telephone +31 15 27 82059
Room 62.8.10
Dr. D. Zarouchas
Telephone +31 15 27 89527
Room 61.Hal 1.03
Dr.ir. A.H. van Zuijlen

Telephone +31 15 27 82046
Room 64.HSL 0.39
Prof.dr.ir. S. van der Zwaag

Department Novel Aerospace Materials
Telephone +31 15 27 82248
Room 62.NB 1.30
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Program overview

Code Omschrijving ECTS p1 p2 p3 p4 p5

LR BSc 1e jaar 2018

For more details please see course descriptions.

grade AE1108 = {(grade AE1108-I)*3 + (grade AE1108-II)*3}/6

AE1108-I Aerospace Materials 3

grade AE1110 = {(grade AE1110-I)*5 + (grade AE1110-II)*4}/9

AE1110-I Introduction to Aerospace Engineering I 5

AE1111 Exploring Aerospace Engineering & Design 5

AE1111-I Exploring Aerospace Engineering

Both courses must be completed to get the 5 credits in the module.

grade AE1111 = {(grade AE1111-I)*3 + (grade AE1111-II)*2}/5

This project is related to the Introduction to Aerospace Engineering courses (AE1110).

The information Literacy training is a required part of this project.

Grades will be determined per the requirements listed below:

Both partial and final grades will be rounded to 1 decimal.

The following rules regarding absence hold:

For compensating absence, the following applies:

- Have built Basic Sketching skills confidence.

- Know, and be able to apply, internationally agreed upon drawing conventions.

- Be able to construct simple 3D models using CATIA.

Books Basic Sketching Workbook

All CAD assignments should meet the following criteria:

To be rewarded for Kinematics the mechanism should be animated correctly

An extra point can be retrieved by implementing a mechanism in the design

Common Conventions for Technical Drawing

AE1111-III Mile-stone test 0

For more details please see course descriptions

grade AE1130 = {(grade AE1130-I)*4 + (grade AE1130-II)*3}/7

The assignments form an entry requirement for the exam.

The ISBN for the valuepack is: 9781784482954

*Mathematics evaluation bonus quiz

The grading regulations are as follows:

AE1205 Programming & Scientific Computing in Python for AE1 2

The module is taught in two separate courses:

For more details please see course descriptions

grade AE1222 = {(grade AE1222-I)*5 + (grade AE1222-II)*4}/9

Computer Use As reports need to be produced, you will need a laptop.

Grades will be determined per the requirements listed below:

Both partial and final grades will be rounded to 1 decimal.

The following rules regarding absence hold:

For compensating absence, the following applies:

The following topics are addressed:

Launch vehicle design

Subjects per lecture:

Tutorials part 1 (3rd quarter)

Part 2 (4th quarter):

The final grade is computed as follows:

grade AE1240 = {(grade AE1240-I)*3 + (grade AE1240-II)*3}/6

Chapter 17:Temperature, thermal expansion and the ideal gas law

Chapter 18:Kinetic theory of gases

Chapter 19:Heat and the first law of thermodynamics

Chapter 20:Second law of thermodynamics

Prerequisites First-year calculus

The second part of the lecture, electromagnetism, covers the topics

First-year calculus is the required mathematical prior knowledge.

Online tutoring and homework system Mastering Physics.

- Use differentiation for linearising a function and apply differentials.

LR BSc 2e jaar 2018

grade AE1108 = {(grade AE1108-I)3 + (grade AE1108-II)3}/6

grade AE1110 = {(grade AE1110-I)5 + (grade AE1110-II)4}/9

grade AE1111 = {(grade AE1111-I)3 + (grade AE1111-II)2}/5

grade AE1130 = {(grade AE1130-I)4 + (grade AE1130-II)3}/7

grade AE1222 = {(grade AE1222-I)5 + (grade AE1222-II)4}/9

grade AE1240 = {(grade AE1240-I)3 + (grade AE1240-II)3}/6

grade AE2223 = {(grade AE2223-I)5 + (grade AE2223-II)3}/8