NG3S423 - Emerging Aerospace Technologies 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG3S423
Module Title: Emerging Aerospace Technologies
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Module Leader: Shahrizam Ismail
Module Team: Jason Blackwell, Martin Sims
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

To provide the students with an awareness of emerging technologies and to appreciate their impact on aircraft operations, safety and maintenance practices.

Content Summary

This module will explore current and emerging technologies that are impacting the aviation industry.

This will include developments in:

Materials

Mechanical Systems

Propulsion Systems

Next Generation Fuels

Avionics

Power Generation

NDT Techniques

Maintenance Practices

End of life solutions

Aviation Legislation

Any other relevant aviation technologies that emerge.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Independent Study 70
Directed Study 32
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 50
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate a critical understanding of the advancements in aviation technologies
LO2 Analyse and evaluate their ability to improve aircraft operations, safety and maintenance practices.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 2 Group report 0 3000 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 Individual Report 0 3000 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 2
Report 1

Reading List

Aviation Week and Space Technologies (Magazine)

Flight International (Magazine)

Inside MRO (Aviation Week Magazine)