MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

MKMF 1213 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS FOR AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING The primary goal of this course is to get students involved in post-calculus mathematics needed and used by engineers and scientists. Thus this course aims to place at the disposal of the engineer the basis of intelligent working knowledge of facts and techniques relevant to engineering applications which have not been treated in Advanced Calculus. Contents include: ordinary differential equations (ODE), partial differential equations (PDE), complex analytic functions, complex integrals generally found in practical applications, Volterra and Fredholm integral equations in specific engineering problems. MKMF 1313 ADVANCED AERODYNAMICS This course gives a foundation for advanced study in aerodynamics by focussing on the fundamentals as well as the distinctive characteristics of flow around solid boundary. Emphasis will be given to have turbulence flow since this area of study is still a mystery. The course will continue to cover aircraft aerodynamics and high speed aerodynamics. MKMF 1903 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY This course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of research and the methodologies commonly used in engineering. It encompasses literature review, problem formulation, designing research methods, analysis methods and report writing. MKMF 2013 COMPUTATIONAL METHOD FOR AEROSTRUCTURES This course gives an understanding on the principles of the finite element method and its implementation in solving real-life engineering problems. After completing the course, students should be able to explain the theoretical and mathematical basis of finite element method and the basic principles in its implementation; interpret real-life engineering problems accurately, analyse them using the finite element method and evaluate the results obtained correctly; design a simple finite element computer program to solve specific problems; display capability to communicate knowledge and ideas effectively; and demonstrate capability for life-long learning and manage information. ELECTIVE COURSES MKMF 2113 ADVANCED AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS This course focuses on the structural analysis of aircrafts and understanding the structural and material behaviour of airframes. The topics covered include plane stress field equations, plate bending and buckling, wing and fuselage analysis of light aircrafts, advanced alloys, advanced composites, and aircraft structural integrity. MKMF 2123 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS AND AEROELASTICITY This course focuses on the dynamic response analysis of aircraft structures especially in interaction with aerodynamic loadings, and covers the theory of structural dynamics, static aeroelasticity and aeroelastic flutter and dynamic responses. MKMF 2213 ADVANCED AIRCRAFT DYNAMICS AND CONTROL This course focuses on the dynamics behaviour of rigid body aircraft and the application of control system theory to design aircraft stability augmentation systems to more complex automatic flight control systems. This include the application of modern multivariable control system design using classical and modern control techniques, the nonlinear aircraft model, transfer function models, numerical solution of the state equations, stability augmentation, control augmentation system, the handling-qualities requirements and autopilots. Examples are demonstrated by using MATLAB. At the end of the course, the aircraft behaviour can be demonstrated by using a simulator. MKMF 2223 AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTATION AND AVIONICS This course discusses fundamental knowledge of aircraft instrumentation design, avionics system design, analysis and development. The course covers topics such as sensor and transducers, signal conditional circuits, data transmission, data acquisition system, measurement errors, reliability study, failure analysis, fault tolerance and aircraft data bus.