Students make their final selection of modules in each of Michaelmas and Lent by midnight on the Wednesday of week 1. Student details for each module are on-line via COMET . These choices become binding exam entries shortly afterwards in each term.
Last updated on 23/08/2019 14:05
Booklist and syllabus revision (preceding May and August), lecture breakdown, holding ballot (if module over-subscribed).
Arranges all aspects of coursework – equipment, handouts, demonstrators, lab schedule, marking. All coursework marking should normally be done by university teaching staff – any other arrangement must be approved in advance by the Chair of the relevant Subject Group.
Last updated on 23/08/2019 14:05
The fourth year of the course (Part IIB) carries all of the credit for the MEng degree in Engineering. This is unclassed though there are Distinction and Merit categories. NB There are no supervisions for fourth year modules.
Module choice is restricted as follows:
Last updated on 23/08/2019 14:08
Booklist and syllabus revision (preceding May/June), lecture breakdown, allocation of supervisors to students, quality assurance on supervisions.
Arranges all aspects of coursework – equipment, handouts, demonstrators, schedule, coursework/ essay/FTR marking, online mark entry.
All coursework marking should normally be done by university teaching staff – any other arrangement must be approved in advance by the Chair of the relevant Subject Group.
Last updated on 15/12/2017 16:21
Dr M Vera-Morales
Michaelmas (8 lectures) and Lent (6 Lectures) + 2 tutorial/examples classes + coursework. Assessment: coursework 100%
A working knowledge of Part IA and IB fluid mechanics and control theory will be assumed.
The aims of the course are to:
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
The flight test part of this module has a number limit. If it is oversubscribed, selection will be made on a competitive basis, subject to priority being given to students in Engineering Areas 3 (Aerospace and Aerothermal Engineering) and 8 (Instrumentation and Control). The module can be taken without participating in the flight tests.
Please also note that the first 4A4 lecture will be a briefing session only (lectures start in week 3). Attendance at the briefing session is essential; if you are forced to miss it, contact the course leader by the end of week 1 at the latest.
Flight tests on Cranfield flying laboratory at the end of the Michaelmas term. Assessment of static and dynamic stability based on flight test data. Design study for an automatic control system for the aircraft.
| Coursework | Format |
Due date & marks |
|---|---|---|
|
Static stability Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Weds week 0 [10/60] |
|
Modes of motion Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Weds week 3 [10/60] |
|
Transfer functions Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Weds week 6 [10/60] |
|
Control systems design and final report Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Fri week 10 [30/60] |
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.
Understanding of and ability to apply a systems approach to engineering problems.
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
Last modified: 08/10/2025 15:52
Dr D Lefas
Michaelmas (8 lectures) and Lent (6 Lectures) + 2 tutorial/examples classes + coursework. Assessment: coursework 100%
A working knowledge of Part IA and IB fluid mechanics and control theory will be assumed.
The aims of the course are to:
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
The flight test part of this module has a number limit. If it is oversubscribed, selection will be made on a competitive basis, subject to priority being given to students in Engineering Areas 3 (Aerospace and Aerothermal Engineering) and 8 (Instrumentation and Control). The module can be taken without participating in the flight tests.
Please also note that the first 4A4 lecture will be a briefing session only (lectures start in week 5). Attendance at the briefing session is essential; if you are forced to miss it, contact the course leader by the end of week 1 at the latest.
Flight tests on Cranfield flying laboratory at the end of the Michaelmas term. Assessment of static and dynamic stability based on flight test data. Design study for an automatic control system for the aircraft.
| Coursework | Format |
Due date & marks |
|---|---|---|
|
Static stability Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Weds week 0 [10/60] |
|
Modes of motion Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Weds week 3 [10/60] |
|
Transfer functions Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Weds week 6 [10/60] |
|
Control systems design and final report Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Fri week 10 [30/60] |
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.
Understanding of and ability to apply a systems approach to engineering problems.
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
Last modified: 31/05/2024 09:57
Dr W Graham
Michaelmas (8 lectures) and Lent (6 Lectures) + 2 tutorial/examples classes + coursework. Assessment: coursework 100%
A working knowledge of Part IA and IB fluid mechanics and control theory will be assumed.
The aims of the course are to:
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
The flight test part of this module has a number limit. If it is oversubscribed, selection will be made on a competitive basis, subject to priority being given to students in Engineering Areas 3 (Aerospace and Aerothermal Engineering) and 8 (Instrumentation and Control). The module can be taken without participating in the flight tests.
Please also note that the first 4A4 lecture will be a briefing session only (lectures start in week 5). Attendance at the briefing session is essential; if you are forced to miss it, contact the course leader by the end of week 1 at the latest.
Flight tests on Cranfield flying laboratory at the end of the Michaelmas term. Assessment of static and dynamic stability based on flight test data. Design study for an automatic control system for the aircraft.
| Coursework | Format |
Due date & marks |
|---|---|---|
|
Static stability Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Weds week 0 [10/60] |
|
Modes of motion Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Weds week 3 [10/60] |
|
Transfer functions Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Weds week 6 [10/60] |
|
Control systems design and final report Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Fri week 10 [30/60] |
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.
Understanding of and ability to apply a systems approach to engineering problems.
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
Last modified: 08/06/2023 16:15
Prof R Garcia Mayoral
Michaelmas (8 lectures, recorded) and Lent (6 Lectures, in person) + 2 tutorial/examples classes + coursework. Assessment: coursework 100%
A working knowledge of Part IA and IB fluid mechanics and control theory will be assumed.
The aims of the course are to:
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
The flight test part of this module has a number limit. If it is oversubscribed, selection will be made on a competitive basis, subject to priority being given to students in Engineering Areas 3 (Aerospace and Aerothermal Engineering) and 8 (Instrumentation and Control). The module can be taken without participating in the flight tests.
Please also note that the first 4A4 lecture will be a briefing session only (lectures start in week 5). Attendance at the briefing session is essential; if you are forced to miss it, contact the course leader by the end of week 1 at the latest.
Flight tests on Cranfield flying laboratory at the end of the Michaelmas term. Assessment of static and dynamic stability based on flight test data. Design study for an automatic control system for the aircraft.
| Coursework | Format |
Due date & marks |
|---|---|---|
|
Static stability Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Weds week 0 [10/60] |
|
Modes of motion Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Weds week 4 [10/60] |
|
Transfer functions Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Weds week 6 [10/60] |
|
Control systems design and final report Learning objective:
|
Individual report Anonymously marked |
Lent term Fri week 9 [30/60] |
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.
Understanding of and ability to apply a systems approach to engineering problems.
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
Last modified: 27/09/2022 11:38
Dr W R Graham
Dr W R Graham
Michaelmas and Lent Terms. 14 lectures + 2 examples classes + coursework. Assessment: Coursework/Report/end Lent Term/100%
A working knowledge of Part IA and IB fluid mechanics and control theory will be assumed.
The aims of the course are to:
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
The flight test part of this module has a number limit of 30. If it is oversubscribed, selection will be made on a competitive basis, subject to priority being given to students in Engineering Areas 3 (Aerospace and Aerothermal Engineering) and 8 (Instrumentation and Control). The module can also be taken without participating in the flight tests.
Please also note that the first 4A4 lecture will be a briefing session only (lectures start in week 5). Attendance at the briefing session is essential; if you are forced to miss it, contact the course leader by the end of week 1 at the latest.
Flight tests on Cranfield Jetstream 31 flying laboratory. Assessment of static and dynamic stability based on flight test data. Design study for an automatic control system for the aircraft. A report on the stability assessment and design study forms the basis for module assessment. If the COVID-19 situation permits, the flight tests will take place at the end of the Michaelmas term. Otherwise a representative data set will be made available.
| Coursework | Format |
Due date & marks |
|---|---|---|
|
Module report Stability assessment and design study Learning objective:
|
Individual Report anonymously marked |
Lent term Mon week 10 [60/60] |
|
|
|
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.
Understanding of and ability to apply a systems approach to engineering problems.
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
Last modified: 20/05/2021 07:41
Dr W R Graham
Dr W R Graham
Michaelmas and Lent Terms. 14 lectures + 2 examples classes + coursework. Assessment: Coursework/Report/end Lent Term/100%
A working knowledge of Part IA and IB fluid mechanics and control theory will be assumed.
The aims of the course are to:
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
The flight test part of this module has a number limit of 30. If it is oversubscribed, selection will be made on a competitive basis, subject to priority being given to students in Engineering Areas 3 (Aerospace and Aerothermal Engineering) and 8 (Instrumentation and Control). The module can also be taken without participating in the flight tests.
Please also note that the first 4A4 lecture will be a briefing session only (lectures start in week 5). Attendance at the briefing session is essential; if you are forced to miss it, contact the course leader by the end of week 1 at the latest.
Flight tests on Cranfield Jetstream 31 flying laboratory. Assessment of static and dynamic stability based on flight test data. Design study for an automatic control system for the aircraft. A report on the stability assessment and design study forms the basis for module assessment. If the COVID-19 situation permits, the flight tests will take place at the end of the Michaelmas term. Otherwise a representative data set will be made available.
| Coursework | Format |
Due date & marks |
|---|---|---|
|
Module report Stability assessment and design study Learning objective:
|
Individual Report anonymously marked |
Lent term Mon week 10 [60/60] |
|
|
|
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.
Ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.
Ability to apply mathematical and computer based models for solving problems in engineering, and the ability to assess the limitations of particular cases.
Understanding of and ability to apply a systems approach to engineering problems.
A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments.
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
A comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of own specialisation and related disciplines.
An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
Last modified: 01/09/2020 10:23
