Courses / DEEC / Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.

Common Core

Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Computer Programming 1 1st Semester Compulsory AUT 6.0
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering 1 1st Semester Compulsory ENG 3.0
Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry 1 1st Semester Compulsory MAT 6.0
Mathematical Analysis I 1 1st Semester Compulsory MAT 6.0
Mechanics and Waves 1 1st Semester Compulsory FIS 6.0
Technical drawing 1 1st Semester Compulsory ENG 3.0
Applied Mechanics 1 2nd Semester Compulsory MEC 6.0
Electromagnetics 1 2nd Semester Compulsory FIS 6.0
Materials Science and Engineering 1 2nd Semester Compulsory ENG 6.0
Mathematical Analysis II 1 2nd Semester Compulsory MAT 6.0
Thermodynamics 1 2nd Semester Compulsory FIS 6.0
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Computational Methods for Engineering 2 1st Semester Compulsory ENG 6.0
Electronics and circuits 2 1st Semester Compulsory AUT 6.0
Fluid Mechanics 2 1st Semester Compulsory ENG 6.0
Signals and Systems 2 1st Semester Compulsory ENG 6.0
Strength of Materials 2 1st Semester Compulsory MEC 6.0
Control of Dynamic Systems 2 2nd Semester Compulsory AUT 6.0
Electromechanical Systems 2 2nd Semester Compulsory AUT 6.0
Mechanical Technology 2 2nd Semester Compulsory MEC 6.0
Probability and Statistics 2 2nd Semester Compulsory MAT 6.0
Sensors and Instrumentation 2 2nd Semester Compulsory AUT 6.0

Areas of expertise

Aeronautics

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Aerodynamics 3 01022961 1st Semester Compulsory MEC 6.0
Aeronautical Structures 3 01022945 1st Semester Compulsory MEC 6.0
Flight Mechanics 3 01022917 1st Semester Compulsory MEC 6.0
Planning and Management Techniques 3 01000467 1st Semester Compulsory GES 6.0
Flight Testing and Simulation 3 01022873 2nd Semester Compulsory MEC 6.0
Integrating Project 3 01022849 2nd Semester Compulsory ENG 12.0
Propulsion Systems 3 01022838 2nd Semester Compulsory MEC 6.0
Digital Systems Laboratory 3 01019349 1st Semester Elective * AUT 6.0
Embedded Systems 3 01016281 1st Semester Elective * AUT 6.0
Fundamentals of Optical Instrumentation 3 01022939 1st Semester Elective * AUT 6.0
Introduction to Telecommunication Systems 3 01022928 1st Semester Elective * AUT 6.0
Orbital Dynamics 3 01022950 1st Semester Elective * ENG 6.0
Space Environment 3 01022884 2nd Semester Elective * ENG 6.0
Systems Engineering Fundamentals 3 01022851 2nd Semester Elective * ENG 6.0
Unmanned Systems 3 01022827 2nd Semester Elective * AUT 6.0

Avionics

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Digital Systems Laboratory 3 01019349 1st Semester Compulsory AUT 6.0
Embedded Systems 3 01016281 1st Semester Compulsory AUT 6.0
Introduction to Telecommunication Systems 3 01022928 1st Semester Compulsory AUT 6.0
Planning and Management Techniques 3 01000467 1st Semester Compulsory GES 6.0
Integrating Project 3 01022849 2nd Semester Compulsory ENG 12.0
Systems Engineering Fundamentals 3 01022851 2nd Semester Compulsory ENG 6.0
Unmanned Systems 3 01022827 2nd Semester Compulsory AUT 6.0
Aerodynamics 3 01022961 1st Semester Elective * MEC 6.0
Aeronautical Structures 3 01022945 1st Semester Elective * MEC 6.0
Flight Mechanics 3 01022917 1st Semester Elective * MEC 6.0
Fundamentals of Optical Instrumentation 3 01022939 1st Semester Elective * AUT 6.0
Orbital Dynamics 3 01022950 1st Semester Elective * ENG 6.0
Flight Testing and Simulation 3 01022873 2nd Semester Elective * MEC 6.0
Propulsion Systems 3 01022838 2nd Semester Elective * MEC 6.0
Space Environment 3 01022884 2nd Semester Elective * ENG 6.0

Space

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Fundamentals of Optical Instrumentation 3 01022939 1st Semester Compulsory AUT 6.0
Introduction to Telecommunication Systems 3 01022928 1st Semester Compulsory AUT 6.0
Orbital Dynamics 3 01022950 1st Semester Compulsory ENG 6.0
Planning and Management Techniques 3 01000467 1st Semester Compulsory GES 6.0
Integrating Project 3 01022849 2nd Semester Compulsory ENG 12.0
Space Environment 3 01022884 2nd Semester Compulsory ENG 6.0
Systems Engineering Fundamentals 3 01022851 2nd Semester Compulsory ENG 6.0
Aerodynamics 3 01022961 1st Semester Elective * MEC 6.0
Aeronautical Structures 3 01022945 1st Semester Elective * MEC 6.0
Digital Systems Laboratory 3 01019349 1st Semester Elective * AUT 6.0
Embedded Systems 3 01016281 1st Semester Elective * AUT 6.0
Flight Mechanics 3 01022917 1st Semester Elective * MEC 6.0
Flight Testing and Simulation 3 01022873 2nd Semester Elective * MEC 6.0
Propulsion Systems 3 01022838 2nd Semester Elective * MEC 6.0
Unmanned Systems 3 01022827 2nd Semester Elective * AUT 6.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit