NG3S427 - Advances in Aerospace Propulsion 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG3S427
Module Title: Advances in Aerospace Propulsion
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Module Leader:
Module Team: Richard Grant, Jon McGee, Cw Thomas, Jason Blackwell
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: 100564 - aerospace propulsion systems
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Aug 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

To provide the student with a detailed knowledge of emerging & future aircraft propulsion systems as well as the rationale and drivers for the development of new systems.

Content Summary

Environmental Factors

Bio-Fuels

Hydrogen as a fuel

Piston Engine Theory

Gas Turbines Revisited

Recent developments in GTEs

Aero-Derivative GTEs

Electric Aircraft Propulsion Systems

Hybrid Aircraft Propulsion Systems

UAV Propulsion Systems & Requirements

Supersonic and beyond engines

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Tutorial 48
Independent Study 40
Directed Study 64
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse and compare environmental consequences of current aerospace propulsion systems, alongside emerging and future systems
LO2 Demonstrate a detailed understanding of emerging and future aerospace propulsion systems.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 Group presentation on a topic covered in the syllabus 15 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 Analyse emerging technology in aircraft propulsion systems and its environmental impact. 0 3000 70 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (Asynchronous) 1
Essay 1

Reading List

Rolls Royce Jet Engine Sixth Edition John Wiley & Sons Ltd ISBN 978-1-119-06599-9

Aircraft Noise, First Edition. Smith, Michael J.T. (1989) Cambridge University Press

Piston Aero Engines, Bill Gunston, ISBN 1 85260 599 5