Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Course Catalogue
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Elective
MECH 1301 – Statics
Core
Course Synopsis: General principles of statics, force vectors, equilibrium, analysis of trusses, frames and machines, forces and moments, friction, centroids, and moment of inertia.
EECE 1316 – Fundamentals of Electric and Electronics
Core
Course Synopsis: Basics of electric circuits, Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws, resistors in series and parallel, circuit theorems, and analysis for electric circuits. AC circuits and analysis using phasors, fundamentals of electronic circuits (rectification, operational amplifiers), transformer principles, and power factor.
MFGA 1201 – Computer Aided Drawing
Core
Course Synopsis: Introduction to CAD software, covering geometrical construction, 3D modeling, orthographic projections, isometric views, sectional views, dimensions, tolerances, and assembly drawing.
EECE 1102 – Electrical Engineering Lab 1
Core
Course Synopsis: Experiments on electric and electronic circuits, circuit design techniques, active and passive circuit elements, Thevenin and Norton equivalents, rectification, biasing techniques, and amplifications.
EECE 1317 – Engineering Programming
Core
Course Synopsis: Introduction to computer programming for solving engineering problems using Python, focusing on problem-solving steps, algorithms, control structures, arrays, and functions.
MFGA 1141 – Introduction to Workshop
Core
Course Synopsis: Theory and practice of industrial safety and manufacturing processes, including conventional and non-conventional machining, drilling, and additive manufacturing. Emphasizes Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9.
AERO 1121 – Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
Core
Course Synopsis: History of aeronautics, anatomy of flying vehicles, aerodynamic forces, standard atmosphere, airfoils, wings, propulsion, flight vehicle structures, stability, control, and aircraft systems.
AERO 1322 – Thermal Sciences
Core
Course Synopsis: Study of thermodynamics and heat transfer, zeroth, first, and second laws of thermodynamics, energy analysis, gas power cycles, principles of steady heat conduction, convection, and radiation, applied to aerospace systems.
AERO 2302 – Dynamics
Core
Course Synopsis: Kinematics and kinetics of particle motion, kinematics of rigid bodies in planar and three-dimensional motion, Newtonian mechanics, and Eulerian mechanics.
MECH 2340 – Fluid Mechanics
Core
Course Synopsis: General principles of fluid mechanics, fluid properties, conservation laws, momentum analysis, dimensional analysis, flow in pipes, and Navier-Stokes equations.
MECH 2241 – Instrumentation and Measurements
Core
Course Synopsis: Principles of measurement, experimental data analysis, electrical measurements, sensing devices, pressure, flow, temperature, force, torque, strain, motion, and vibration measurements.
AERO 2320 – Aerospace Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Core
Course Synopsis: Knowledge of aerospace materials, their characteristics, manufacturing processes, and how to successfully deploy them in aerospace structures. Failure modes of aerospace components and prevention strategies are also covered.
MECH 2342 – Mechanics of Materials
Core
Course Synopsis: Stress and strain, Hooke’s law, torsion of circular shafts, beam bending, thin-walled pressure vessels, stress transformation, buckling of columns, deflection of beams, and failure theories.
AERO 2343 – Control Systems
Core
Course Synopsis: Mathematical modeling of dynamic systems, open and closed-loop systems, root-locus analysis, frequency response analysis, and control system design for automotive and aerospace applications.
AERO 2128 – Aerospace Engineering Lab 1
Core
Course Synopsis: Experiments in heat transfer, stress analysis, microstructure examination, fluid mechanics, tensile and compression tests. Develop technical skills in mechanical tests, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
AERO 2322 – Aerodynamics I
Core
Course Synopsis: Understanding of aerodynamic forces, drag, Kutta-Jukowski theorem, thin airfoil theory, shock waves, and the flow in converging and diverging nozzles.
AERO 2326 – Space Mechanics
Core
Course Synopsis: Equations of motion in space, Keplerian orbits, orbital perturbations, time and coordinate transformations, and space mission analysis.
AERO 3321 – Aircraft Structures 1
Core
Course Synopsis: Study of beam structures, column stability, vibration, aircraft loads, and airworthiness.
AERO 3220 – Flight Mechanics
Core
Course Synopsis: Equations of aircraft motion, airplane performance, climb rate, range, endurance, V-n diagram, and take-off/landing distances. Airworthiness standards (FAR – Flight Performance).
AERO 3326 – Aerodynamics 2
Core
Course Synopsis: Finite wing theory, supersonic wings, boundary layers, drag reduction, shockwave interactions, and airfoil design.
MECH 3342 – Computational Mechanics
Core
Course Synopsis: Hands-on experience with finite element method (FEM) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to solve problems related to solid and flow mechanics.
AERO 3128 – Aerospace Engineering Lab 2
Core
Course Synopsis: Introduction to measurements in aerodynamics, wind tunnel testing, nozzle flows, pressure measurements, and open-ended laboratory projects in modern manufacturing methods.
MFGA 2305 – Project and Operations Management
Core
Course Synopsis: Fundamentals of project and operations management, estimation, planning, risk management, scheduling, and mathematical modeling techniques for decision making in engineering.
AERO 3325 – Aircraft Structures 2
Core
Course Synopsis: Aircraft structure analysis, principles of stressed skin construction, shear center, warping, structural idealization, analysis of semi-monocoque structures, and elementary aeroelasticity.
AERO 3324 – Aerospace Propulsion
Core
Course Synopsis: Propulsion systems, basic thrust operations, gas turbines, compressors, turbojet, turbofan, ramjet, scramjet, and rocket engines. Propellants and environmental impact are also discussed.
MECH 3242 – Introduction to IoT and Applications
Core
Course Synopsis: Theory and practical exposure to IoT systems interfacing, protocols, high-level basic programming, Industry 4.0, industrial automation, IoT mobile applications, and cloud computing.
AERO 3327 – Aerospace Vehicle Design
Core
Course Synopsis: Preliminary design of aerospace vehicles including take-off weight, wing loading, fuselage design, engine selection, and stability control. Case studies and spacecraft design are also included.
MECH 3140 – Engineering Design Ideation
Core
Course Synopsis: Development of structured problem-solving capabilities through industrial familiarization, literature search, and real-world problem identification, culminating in white paper write-ups and oral presentations.
MFGA 3309 – Engineering Economics and Management
Core
Course Synopsis: Basic principles of engineering economics and management, organizational vision, corporate culture, cost management, investment analysis, and ethical perspectives from an Islamic viewpoint.
AERO 3500 – Engineering Industrial Training
Core
Course Synopsis: Exposure to real-world engineering environments through industrial training, focusing on problem-solving, work ethics, communication, management, and teamwork skills.
MECH 4300 – Integrated Design Project
Core
Course Synopsis: Experiential learning in design thinking and problem solving through team-based projects. Students gain experience in design, prototyping, analysis, and business planning.
AERO 4322 – Flight Dynamics and Control
Core
Course Synopsis: Aircraft dynamics, small disturbance theory, dynamic stability, response analysis, autopilot design, and flight control programming using industry-standard software (Simulink, Python).
AERO 4122 – Aerospace Engineering Lab 3
Core
Course Synopsis: Experiments in spacecraft dynamics, autonomous control, ramjet, pulse jet engine testing, structural buckling, and shear center analysis.
Co-requisite: AERO 4342 (Spacecraft Dynamics and Control)
AERO 4342 – Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
Core
Course Synopsis: Spacecraft motion equations, attitude control actuators, modeling, control architectures, and sensors used in spacecraft control systems.
AERO 4200 – Final Year Project 1
Core
Course Synopsis: Literature review, problem identification, methodology planning, and proposal presentation for final year projects in aerospace engineering.
AERO 4400 – Final Year Project 2
Core
Course Synopsis: Continuation of Final Year Project 1, involving design, fabrication, simulation, experimentation, and development of aerospace engineering systems or products.
GENE 4301 – Engineering Ethics, Safety and Environment
Core
Course Synopsis: Engineering professionalism with an Islamic ethical foundation, sustainability, safety, health, and social responsibility issues in engineering.
AERO 4260 – Helicopter Aerodynamics
Elective
Course Synopsis: History of helicopter flight, rotor aerodynamics, blade element theory, rotor wakes, dynamic stall, tip vortices, helicopter noise, and noise reduction techniques.
AERO 4262 – Rocket Propulsion
Elective
Course Synopsis: Rocket propulsion systems, nozzle theory, flight performance, thrust vector control, liquid and solid propellant systems, and rocket testing.
AERO 4263 – Aeroelasticity
Elective
Course Synopsis: Aeroelastic oscillation, beam torsion, aerodynamic theory, aeroelastic instability, divergence, flutter phenomenon, and airworthiness standards for aeroelasticity.
AERO 4286 – Nondestructive Evaluation of Structures
Elective
Course Synopsis: Principles of nondestructive testing methods including eddy current, liquid penetrants, magnetic particle inspection, radiography, and ultrasonic techniques.
AERO 4287 – Composite Structures
Elective
Course Synopsis: Fiber matrix composites, mechanical properties, fabrication methods, failure theories, laminate structure, and lamination theory.
AERO 4265 – Aerospace Composites Technology
Elective
Course Synopsis: Introduction to advanced composite materials and manufacturing processes for aerospace applications, including nanocomposites, multiscale composites, self-sensing, and self-healing composites.
AERO 4264 – Spacecraft Systems Engineering
Elective
Course Synopsis: Spacecraft system engineering, dynamics, celestial mechanics, propulsion systems, launch vehicles, spacecraft thermal control, attitude control, telecommunications, and product assurance.
AERO 4270 – Aerospace Manufacturing Technology
Elective
Course Synopsis: Manufacturing processes for aircraft components, including forming, machining, post-machining, and composite manufacturing processes. Emphasis on principles and processes for fabricating major aircraft components.