Aircraft Systems Engineering

Course content

The course provides a detailed introduction to the in-flight systems of aircraft, with a particular focus on the design, integration and networking of these systems. Advanced design aspects such as thermal management and overall system simulation techniques are covered in depth. This provides students with the necessary skills to meet modern challenges in aircraft construction.
The course teaches the central processes of systems engineering that are required for the development of complex aircraft. To this end, a wide range of topics in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) are covered, such as product development cycles, the systematic selection and development of system architectures, abstraction and modelling techniques as well as various analysis and evaluation methods in the design process. Open-source simulation programs for dynamic modelling and simulation-based optimisation are also introduced. By learning the SysML modelling language, students gain practical experience with industrial standards and processes for system and project modelling and documentation.  Finally, students learn how to evaluate technologies and carry out global life cycle assessments with a view to sustainability aspects.