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DIPLOMA IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Always dreamt of navigating an aircraft from its cockpits? Or wanting to work on-board a modern aircraft? Take your passion to greater heights now with the Diploma in Aerospace Engineering (AEG)!
In AEG, you will gain a strong engineering foundation with a focus on major aerospace disciplines. In the first year of your study, we will strengthen your engineering knowledge with modules such as Engineering Mathematics, and engineering fundamental modules to prepare you for the core aerospace modules in the later semesters. Together with our strong emphasis on design thinking, you will gain an edge in solving real world problems that involve creating innovative solutions.
In your second year, you can pick one of two specialisation options, (Avionics or Mechanical) to build on your aerospace foundation and area of interest. Depending on the options, we will strengthen your knowledge with modules such as aerospace fundamentals, or option specific like applied analogue and digital electronics, principles & applications of aircraft science for Avionics option. If you opt for the mechanical option, you will do modules such as aircraft structures & materials, Aircraft maintenance practices and Engineering system design.
In your final year, you will also go on a local or overseas internship with companies such as Airbus Helicopters, Rolls- Royce, Pratt & Whitney and ST Aerospace to get real-world industry exposure. In additional, if you are in the avionics option, you have an option to put your knowledge and skills into practice by doing an industry project instead of internship.
SPECIALISATION OPTIONS
Avionics You will learn about the electronic systems that are used on an aircraft or in the aerospace industry. These include communications, navigation, displays and flight management systems.
Mechanical You will learn about the various systems that are used onboard an aircraft. These include, aircraft mechanical systems, aircraft structure and aircraft power plants.
COURSE MODULES
YEAR 1
LEVEL 1.
COMMON MODULES
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals This module provides a foundation in electricity covering basic concepts of electrical circuits and the methods used to analyse them. The module emphasises the understanding of the basic electrical circuit laws (Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Voltage and Current Laws) and network theorems, and their application to electrical network analysis. Topics covered include fundamentals of electricity, network theorems, capacitance, electromagnetic induction and inductance.
Engineering Mathematics 1 This module is designed to provide students with the fundamental skills in mathematics required to solve basic engineering problems. Topics are introduced in an order that is intended to keep abreast of the application requirements in engineering modules. The emphasis in each topic is on simple applications and problem solving. Topics include algebra, trigonometry, logarithms, plane analytic geometry, matrices and complex numbers. Throughout the module, there is appropriate use of a Computer Algebra System.
English Language Express (IS Module) English Language Express aims to give you a better grounding in the English Language and to strengthen the written and oral communications skills that you will need in your academic and professional careers. You will be engaged in writing, reading, listening and speaking activities that will develop your ability to speak and write grammatically, coherently and clearly. You will also hone your reading and listening comprehension skills.
Innovation Made Possible (IS Module) Underpinned by the Design Thinking framework, Innovation Made Possible aims to build creative confidence in you. The module will sensitise you to the process of user-centric problem solving and allow you to discover and hone your innate ability to think creatively, come up with innovations to tackle problems and explore new ideas for your studies and beyond.
Integrated Real-world Project 1 This module aims to integrate the knowledge learnt in the semester and apply it to a real-world project to understand its relevance. Students will work in teams and undertake the project development underpinned by the design thinking approach. On completion of the module, students will be able to apply the skills and develop confidence in tackling projects. Data analytics will be introduced using case-based approach and applied in the integrated real-world project.
Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals This module introduces students to the study of external forces in two dimensions and their effect on particles and rigid bodies that are at rest. Students learn the skills to analyse the forces acting on the bodies by drawing free-body diagrams and applying the conditions of equilibrium. Topics include forces and resultants, moments and couples, equilibrium and the concepts of plane friction. This module also aims to equip students with the skills to analyse problems of rigid bodies in motion. Only linear motion in two dimensions will be covered. Topics include kinematics and kinetics of linear motion
Programming This practice-oriented module equips students with basic knowledge and skills in computer programming using a suitable high-level language. The main topics include basic computer programming concepts and fundamental programming constructs such as sequences, selection and repetition
LEVEL 1.
COMMON MODULES
Communication Essentials (IS Module) Communication Essentials aims to develop written and spoken communicative competence in you by exposing you to a range of contemporary issues from different disciplinary perspectives. You will learn to carry out research, read critically, write effectively and express yourself confidently while developing a global view, an awareness of cultural intelligence and of self in relation to society.
Engineering Mathematics 2 This module is designed to provide students with the fundamental skills in mathematics required to solve basic engineering problems. Topics are introduced in an order that is intended to keep abreast of the application requirements in engineering modules. The emphasis in each topic is on simple applications and problem solving. Throughout the module, there is appropriate use of a Computer Algebra System. Topics include trigonometry, differentiation and simple integration with applications.
Health & Wellness (IS Module) This module provides you with an opportunity to be active, keep fit and stay healthy through basic sports skill acquisition.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Module Name Credit Units YEAR 1 Level 1.1 (20 hours per week) Electrical Engineering Fundamentals 3 Engineering Mathematics 1 4 English Language Express* NA Innovation Made Possible^ 3 Integrated Real-world Project 1 4 Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals 3 Programming 3 Level 1.2 (22 hours per week) Avionics Specialisation Option AC Circuits 3 Analogue Electronics 3 Communication Essentials^ 3 Digital Fundamentals 3 Engineering Mathematics 2 4 Health & Wellness^ 2 Integrated Real-world Project 2 4 Mechanical Specialisation Option Communication Essentials^ 3 Electrical & Electronics Technology 3 Engineering Mathematics 2 4 Health & Wellness^ 2 Integrated Real-world Project 2 4 Materials & Manufacturing Technology 3 Thermofluids 3
Notes: ^ For more details on Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) electives, please log on to www.np.edu.sg/is
- This module is only offered to students who are weaker in the English Language.
IS Modules The School of Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) delivers a broad-based curriculum, which nurtures a new generation of professionals with multidisciplinary skills and an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit to meet the challenges of a knowledge economy. IS offers both prescribed modules and electives to challenge boundaries. Prescribed modules develop students’ competencies in core areas such as Communication, Innovation and Enterprise, Culture and Communication, and Personal Mastery and Development, while elective modules provide insights into Arts and Humanities, Business, Design, and Science and Technology.
COURSE MODULES
YEAR 2
LEVEL 2.
COMMON MODULES
Aerospace Fundamentals This module consists of two components: Aircraft Aerodynamics and Aircraft Avionics. It provides students with an understanding of the underlying principles of flight and the aircraft avionics systems of a modern aircraft. Based on the requirements of SAR 66 licence, the module includes topics such as Aerodynamics, Cockpit’s Flight & Engine Instruments and Avionics Systems. Students will learn how the principles of air pressure and gyroscopic motion are applied to the flight instruments, and how technologies are shaping the aerospace industry.
AVIONICS SPECIALISATION OPTION
Human Factors & Aviation Legislation This module is intended to provide an introduction to human factors and aviation legislation for students who may be working in the aviation industry. The module and assessment expand upon the syllabus items listed in the Module 9 and 10 of CAAS SAR-66 requirement. In addition to class test, the assessments also include individual reading assignments and a case study.
Integrated Real-world Project 3 This module aims to integrate the knowledge learnt in the semester and apply to a real-world project and understand the relevance and application of the modules learnt. Students will work in teams and undertake the project development focusing on fight instruments design, analysis and integration. On completion of the module, students will be able to apply the principles of aircraft navigation, communication, surveillance, lighting electronics and data analytics.
Materials & Manufacturing Technology This module introduces students to properties of common engineering materials with emphasis on mechanical testing methods, heat-treatment, international standard specifications, and selection and applications of such materials. Topics include classification of materials, mechanical testing, alloying, steels, non-ferrous alloys, plastics, ceramics and composites. For manufacturing technology, students will acquire the basic knowledge and skills of manufacturing processes, including drilling, turning, milling, grinding, non-conventional machining, welding and assembly.
Object-oriented Programming This module introduces object-oriented programming to students who already have a foundation in procedural programming. It covers the fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming with introduction to basic web and database applications.
MECHANICAL SPECIALISATION OPTION
Aircraft Maintenance Practices The aim of this module is to provide the students with sufficient foundational understanding of aircraft maintenance practices for them to move on to the next stage of aircraft systems and propulsion system learning. This module will cover operations aspect of aircraft flight-line safety and maintenance practices, as well as servicing, inspection and documentation requirements are discussed.
Applied Mechanics This is a follow-on module from Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals. It will equip students with the necessary skills to analyse problems of rigid bodies at rest and in motion. Topics include trusses, friction, work energy method, power and efficiency and impulse momentum method. This knowledge plays an important role in many diverse engineering
focusing on aircraft maintenance. On completion of the module, students will be able to apply the skills of using aircraft maintenance tools, hand tools and handling aircrafts safely.
Principles & Applications of Aircraft Science This module provides students with an understanding of the underlying principles of aircraft engineering systems. Students will learn about aircraft structural stress and strain, thermodynamic principles of propulsion engine, kinetic and dynamic principles involving aircraft circular motion and maneuvers, and fluid principles concerned with external and internal fluid flows over aerofoil surfaces, and flow through ducts and piped systems, based on the requirements of SAR 66 licence.
MECHANICAL SPECIALISATION OPTION
Aircraft Structures & Materials The module introduces students to the properties and processes for aerospace materials: aluminum, magnesium, titanium and nickel-based systems including super alloys, advanced aircraft materials like ceramics and composites. The module also covers basic construction and design characteristics of aircraft structures like fuselage, wings, flight controls, empennage, and landing gear. Students are to understand the principles guiding the design/selection of materials and processes in the fabrication/maintenance of generic aircraft structures.
Applied Thermofluids Thermo-fluids is a module of science and engineering encompassing 2 intersecting fields namely Thermodynamics and Fluid mechanics. In relation to mechanical engineering, Thermodynamics is the science of converting energy involving heat to mechanical work and Fluid Mechanics is the study of physical forces in a system in the presence of fluid when at rest or in motion. Heat energy had to be transported by fluid in order to undergo various thermodynamic processes and becomes mechanical work eventually. The way fluid would flow ultimately dominates the entire thermal energy conversion process.
This module extends the coverage of Thermofluids in year 1, which further the basic concepts and principles of Thermodynamics and Fluid mechanics concepts. Behaviour of fluids under different conditions like static, dynamic and under the influence of heat will be covered in further details. The most important 2nd law of Thermodynamics will be introduced. Subsequently, Basic Engineering cycles developed from the 2nd law including Steam power cycles and Gas power cycles will be discussed. Students will also be taught on the methods of Engine performance testing.
Integrated Real-world Project 4 This module aims to integrate the knowledge learnt in the semester and apply to a real-world project and understand the relevance and application of the modules learnt. Students will work in teams and undertake the project development underpinned by the design thinking approach. On completion of the module, students will be able to apply the skills to design and build a remote-controlled fixed wing aircraft with the capability to achieve certain mission.
Quality Systems & Analytics This module prepares students to apply quality system management techniques and principles in their future workplace. Topics include Quality Systems and Audits, quality tools and techniques including the application of statistical software for process control, Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility, Hypothesis Testing, Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control, and Mistake Proofing to optimize and improve products and processes. Process Capability Analysis, Lean Manufacturing for waste elimination and Six Sigma initiatives for defect reduction will also be discussed.
Strength of Materials This module aims to provide students with the foundational knowledge of strength of materials with emphasis on applications and problem solving. It introduces to students the methods in the calculation of stresses and strains in various structural members such as beams, columns and shafts. Taking into account the material properties, students would then be able to apply the methods to predict the response of a structure under loading. Topics include simple stresses and strains, torsion in shaft, shear force and bending moment diagrams, stresses in beams, combined stresses and experimental stress analysis.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Module Name Credit Units YEAR 2 Level 2.1 (18 hours per week) Avionics Specialisation Option Aerospace Fundamentals 4 Human Factors & Aviation Legislation 2 Integrated Real-world Project 3 4 Materials & Manufacturing Technology 3 Object-oriented Web Programming 5 Mechanical Specialisation Option Aerospace Fundamentals 4 Aircraft Maintenance Practices 3 Applied Mechanics 4 Engineering System Design 3 Integrated Real-world Project 3 4 Level 2.2 (20 hours per week) Avionics Specialisation Option Applied Analogue Electronics 4 Applied Digital Electronics 3 Communication System 4 Integrated Real-world Project 4 4 Principles & Applications of Aircraft Science 3 World Issues - A Singapore Perspective^ 2 Mechanical Specialisation Option Aircraft Structures & Materials 3 Applied Thermofluids 4 Integrated Real-world Project 4 4 Quality Systems & Analytics 3 Strength of Materials 4 World Issues - A Singapore Perspective^ 2
Notes: ^ For more details on Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) electives, please log on to www.np.edu.sg/is
IS Modules The School of Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) delivers a broad-based curriculum, which nurtures a new generation of professionals with multidisciplinary skills and an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit to meet the challenges of a knowledge economy. IS offers both prescribed modules and electives to challenge boundaries. Prescribed modules develop students’ competencies in core areas such as Communication, Innovation and Enterprise, Culture and Communication, and Personal Mastery and Development, while elective modules provide insights into Arts and Humanities, Business, Design, and Science and Technology.
components. This module covers fluid power and its actuating system, environmental control system, cabin pressurisation system, oxygen system, fuel system and four auxiliary systems onboard of the aircraft.
Aircraft Propulsion Systems This module equips students with the basic principles of aircraft propulsion systems and a general understanding of the design features of some of the components and subsystems. Topics include gas turbine cycles, various jet and rocket propulsion systems, design features of inlets, compressors, combustion chambers, turbines and other elements of propulsion systems.
Human Factors & Airworthiness This module is intended to provide an introduction to human factors and air law for students who may be working in the aviation industry. The module and assessment expand upon the syllabus items listed in the Module 9 and 10 of CAAS SAR-66 requirement. In addition to class test, the assessments also include individual reading assignments and a case study.
Integrated Real-world Project 5 This module aims to integrate the knowledge learnt in the semester and apply to a real-world project and understand the relevance and application of the modules learnt. Students will work in teams and extending the project in IRP 3 to integrate with other components to form an aircraft system at a scaled down dimension. On completion of the module, students will be able to apply their acquired skills and they analytic ability on this project.
System Modeling & Control The module focuses on modelling the dynamics and servo systems, analysis of system responses and shaping the dynamic response through closed-loop control. Students will learn the principles of systems modelling, simulation, analysis and control, and the application of these principles in systems analysis and synthesis. Major topics include modelling single discipline and mixed systems, Laplace transform, s-plane, standard forms, time-domain specifications, effects of control actions on system performance, and frequency response analysis.
LEVEL 3.
AVIONICS SPECIALISATION OPTION
6 - Month Internship (Local/Overseas) In this module, students will be attached to sponsoring companies or institutions for a period of approximately six months. During their internships, they will undertake projects assigned by the company / institution. Activities may be related to operations, research, project, maintenance, etc.
Final Year Project In this module, students will work together in teams of three to design and implement a project that demonstrates their engineering skills as well as teamwork. The module is structured to encourage creativity and innovative thinking. This will also help students develop a positive work attitude and good team spirit. Students are required to demonstrate their ability and resourcefulness in implementing their selected project design solution. The scope of work includes printed circuit board fabrication, wiring, assembly and testing of the final prototype. In addition, software based projects may require database coding, operating system implementation and testing, server and client system design, portable design field test and Web-based integration.
MECHANICAL SPECIALISATION OPTION
6 - Month Internship (Local/Overseas) In this module, students will be attached to sponsoring companies or institutions for a period of approximately six months. During their internships, they will undertake projects assigned by the company / institution. Activities may be related to operations, research, project, maintenance, etc.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Module Name Credit Units YEAR 3 Level 3.1 (20 hours per week) Avionics Specialisation Option Aircraft Electrical & Instrumentation Systems 4 Aircraft Navigation & Surveillance Systems 5 Integrated Real-world Project 5 4 Project ID: Connecting the Dots^ 4 Quality Systems & Analytics 3 Mechanical Specialisation Option Aircraft Mechanical Systems 3 Aircraft Propulsion Systems 3 Human Factors & Aviation Legislation 2 Integrated Real-world Project 5 4 Project ID: Connecting the Dots^ 4 System Modeling & Control 4 Level 3.2 (20 hours per week) Avionics Specialisation Option 6 - Month Internship (Local/Overseas) OR Final Year Project 20 Mechanical Specialisation Option 6 - Month Internship (Local/Overseas) 20
Notes: ^ For more details on Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) electives, please log on to www.np.edu.sg/is
IS Modules The School of Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) delivers a broad-based curriculum, which nurtures a new generation of professionals with multidisciplinary skills and an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit to meet the challenges of a knowledge economy. IS offers both prescribed modules and electives to challenge boundaries. Prescribed modules develop students’ competencies in core areas such as Communication, Innovation and Enterprise, Culture and Communication, and Personal Mastery and Development, while elective modules provide insights into Arts and Humanities, Business, Design, and Science and Technology.
