Aviation System Design I, II (3 Credits for each)

In this course, you will learn how to apply your knowledge and skill in Aerospace Engineering integratively by partaking a group project to carry out in two major initial design phases of aircraft design:

Preliminary Sizing (DRO, Comparative/Market/Benchmarking Study, Configuration, Propulsion Selection, and Sizing);
Conceptual Design (Structure, Aerodynamics, Stability and Control, Performance, Avionics, and Cost Analysis).

This course offers great opportunity for students to participate in a simulated real-world problem, allowing students to gain experience by determining a solution to a Request for Proposal (RFP) in aircraft design.

To achieve a high learning outcome, we align this course with AIAA Aircraft Design Competition and compete annually with students from world-class universities.

The course syllabus details the weekly outline, team organisation, deliverables, and assessment.

2021-2022: Firefighting Aircraft Design

Design objective: Develop a responsive firefighting aircraft to combat increasing global wildfires
Competition result: Ranked 24th among 34 teams
Final design report: View Report.

2023-2024: Heavy-Lift Transport Aircraft Design

Design objective: Create a next-generation heavy-lift platform to succeed the C-17 and C-5M
Competition result: Achieved 4th place among 38 teams
Final design report: View Report