Design, build and fly
This programme broadens your knowledge of design aspects of technical engineering and troubleshooting. You will learn about the importance of weight distribution in an aircraft, aerodynamics and aircraft stability and control. You will also gain theoretical and practical skills in the use of composite materials.
Programme Outline
- Credits: 30 ECTS
- Educational format: assignments, lectures, workshops
- Duration: autumn semester from beginning of September until end of January or spring semester from beginning of February until mid-July
Important dates
Autumn semester
- Mandatory introduction & kick-off: first week of September
- Start programme: first week of September
- End programme: last week of January / first week of February
Spring semester
- Mandatory introduction & kick-off: first week of February
- Start programme: first week of February
- End programme: last week of June / first week of July
| Design, Build and Fly | Component code | ECTS (per subject) |
|---|---|---|
| DBF: Concept Presentation & Defense | 6119DBFCTM | 10 |
| DBF: Peer Assessment | 6119DBFCAS | 0 |
| DBF: Detail Design Report | 6119DBFDP1 | 5 |
| DBF: Production Plan | 6119DBFDP2 | 2,5 |
| DBF: Aircraft Construction | 6219DBFDPD | 2,5 |
| DBF: Peer Assessment | 6219DBFDAS | 0 |
| DBF: Design Evaluation Report | 6219DBFEPA | 5 |
| DBF: Individual Defense | 6219DBFETM | 5 |
| DBF: Peer Assessment | 6219DBFEAS | 0 |
Since you will be working closely together with other students in a project team throughout the programme and since all courses are inter-related, please note that you will be required to take all of the above-mentioned courses. It is not possible to opt for a sub-selection of courses.
| Design, Build and Fly | Component code | ECTS (per subject) |
|---|---|---|
| DBF: Concept Presentation & Defense | 6320DBFCTM | 10 |
| DBF: Peer Assessment | 6320DBFCAS | 0 |
| DBF: Detail Design Report | 6320DBFDP1 | 5 |
| DBF: Production Plan | 6320DBFDP2 | 2,5 |
| DBF: Aircraft Construction | 6420DBFDPD | 2,5 |
| DBF: Peer Assessment | 6420DBFDAS | 0 |
| DBF: Design Evaluation Report | 6420DBFEPA | 5 |
| DBF: Individual Defense | 6420DBFETM | 5 |
| DBF: Peer Assessment | 6420DBFEAS | 0 |
Since you will be working closely together with other students in a project team throughout the programme and since all courses are inter-related, please note that you will be required to take all of the above-mentioned courses. It is not possible to opt for a sub-selection of courses.
Notes
After application you will receive, if accepted, a confirmation within a couple of weeks of the application deadline. NOTE, these programmes have a limited capacity.
If you are accepted by AUAS Aviation Academy, you will be required to submit your learning agreement. Please note that:
- your Learning Agreement should have a signature from your home institution; and that
- you should mention the course names, component codes and amount of ECTS on the Learning Agreement, according to the table provided above under ‘course details’.