Aeronautical Engineering Technology: Bachelor
Program Mission
Prepare graduates to be successful as technicians and engineers embracing innovation and discovery and striving for life-long learning and professional development in the field of Aeronautical Engineering Technology.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering Technology program provides excellent, broad education with a focused area of specialization options to cater for the UAE’s globally-oriented aircraft and aerospace industry. Program graduates are trained to support the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of aeronautical systems to the highest level of industry standards.
During the course of study, students use state-of-the-art software and hardware to enhance their analytical and practical skills in the field, to equip them with essential tools and skills to strengthen their career opportunities, and to facilitate their entry into the industrial world.
The curriculum is well defined to produce high quality engineers with productivity, timeliness, dedication and competence in the workplace. Graduates have the ability to work efficiently, gather and provide information accurately, acquire troubleshooting skills logically, and to continuously fostering lifelong learning. Also, Aeronautical engineering program instills leadership qualities based on moral and ethical principles coupled with sound and rational judgment. In addition to that, it is designed to prepare interested students for graduate studies in Aeronautical Engineering Technology and other relevant professional practices.
Program Goals
- Provide Aeronautical Engineering Technology professionals, with the technical knowledge and skills required by the industry, to design, develop, and maintain aeronautical systems to highest level of industry standards.
- Prepare graduates for a successful career as effective decision makers with strong communication and teamwork skills and clear understanding of the global, ethical and social implications of the aero-engineering industrial profession.
- Provide graduates with strong commitment to lifelong learning, continuous education, and professional growth.
- Provide graduates with leadership qualities and commitment to contribute actively in achieving the UAE vision of aeronautical and aerospace technology development.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon graduation, HCT graduate in Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering Technology should demonstrate:
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Ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the Aeronautical Engineering Technology.
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Ability to design systems, components, or processes to meet specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the Aeronautical Engineering Technology.
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Ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.
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Ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes.
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Ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader in technical teams.
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Ability to develop and evaluate a business plan to transform an engineering design (systems, products, services and solutions) into a business opportunity utilizing entrepreneurial skills and knowledge.
Completion Requirements
Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering Technology
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 134 credits, including:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Core Courses | 80 | |
| Program Elective Courses | 6 | |
| Mathematics and Science Courses | 15 | |
| General Studies course | 33 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 134 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical Engineering Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 80 | ||
| AET 2103 | Fundamentals of Flight | 3 |
| AET 2403 | Applied Thermofluids | 3 |
| AET 2902 | Sophomore Design Project | 2 |
| AET 3303 | Aircraft Structures | 3 |
| AET 3413 | Applied Aerodynamics I | 3 |
| AET 3423 | Applied Aerodynamics II | 3 |
| AET 3503 | Fixed And Rotary Wing Assemblies | 3 |
| AET 3513 | Aircraft Design | 3 |
| AET 3603 | Flight Vehicle Dynamics and Stability | 3 |
| AET 4433 | Aircraft Propulsion | 3 |
| AET 4613 | Avionics Systems | 3 |
| AET 4902 | Capstone Design Project I | 2 |
| AET 4912 | Capstone Design Project II | 2 |
| EGN 1001 | Engineering Workshop | 1 |
| EGN 1133 | Design Thinking in Technology | 3 |
| EGN 2712 | Applied Programing for Engineers | 2 |
| EGN 2803 | Work Placement I | 3 |
| EGN 3012 | Project Management | 2 |
| EGN 3212 | Economics for Engineering | 2 |
| EGN 3803 | Work Placement II | 3 |
| EGN 4873 | Data Analytics | 3 |
| EGN 4883 | Introduction to Artificial intelligence | 3 |
| ELE 2153 | Electrical Eng Fundamentals | 3 |
| MCE 2203 | Applied Statics | 3 |
| MCE 2213 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MCE 2223 | Applied Dynamics | 3 |
| MCE 2303 | Material Selection and Testing | 3 |
| MCE 2311 | Solid Modelling | 1 |
| MCE 4603 | Control Systems | 3 |
| MTE 3603 | Electronics Systems and Circuits | 3 |
| Mathematics and Science Required Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 15 | ||
| CHM 1103 | Engineering Chemistry | 3 |
| MTH 1203 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MTH 2103 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MTH 2503 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 1203 | Physics of Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| Aeronautical Engineering Elective Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 6 | ||
| AET 4123 | Aircraft Reliability and Maintenance Engineering | 3 |
| AET 4143 | Human Factors in Aviation | 3 |
| AET 4203 | Mechanics of Composite Structures and Materials | 3 |
| AET 4213 | Rotary Wing Aircraft | 3 |
| AET 4313 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| AET 4323 | Non Destructive Testing | 3 |
| AET 4333 | Introduction to Aero Elasticity | 3 |
| AET 4443 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| AET 4453 | Space Propulsion | 3 |
| AET 4503 | Finite Element Analysis | 3 |
| AET 4623 | Automatic Control of Flight Vehicles | 3 |
| AET 4863 | Special Topics in Aeronautical Engineering | 3 |
| General Studies | ||
| Required Credits : 33 | ||
| English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
| Required Credits: 12 | ||
| LSC 1103, AES 1013, AES 1033 and LSC 2193 | ||
| Humanities or Arts | ||
| Required Credits: 3 | ||
| AES 1003 | ||
| Information Technology and Mathematics | ||
| Required Credits: 6 | ||
| ICT 2013 and MTH 1113 | ||
| The Natural Sciences | ||
| Required Credits: 3 | ||
| PHY 1103 | ||
| The Social or Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Required Credits: 9 | ||
| LSS 1003, LSS 1123 and BUS 2403 | ||
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Required Credits | 134 |
| Maximum Duration of Study | 6 years |
| Minimum Duration of Study | 4 years |
| Cost Recovery Program | No |
| Program Code | BAEET |
| Major Code | AET |
Recommended Sequence of Study
Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering Technology
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Written Communication | 3 |
| PHY 1103 | Physics of Mechanics and Motion | 3 |
| EGN 1133 | Design Thinking in Technology | 3 |
| MTH 1203 | Calculus I | 3 |
| EGN 1001 | Engineering Workshop | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CHM 1103 | Engineering Chemistry | 3 |
| PHY 1203 | Physics of Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| MTH 2103 | Calculus II | 3 |
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| MCE 2203 | Applied Statics | 3 |
| MTH 1113 | Statistics for Engineering | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| AET 2103 | Fundamentals of Flight | 3 |
| ELE 2153 | Electrical Eng Fundamentals | 3 |
| MCE 2223 | Applied Dynamics | 3 |
| MCE 2303 | Material Selection and Testing | 3 |
| AET 2403 | Applied Thermofluids | 3 |
| MCE 2311 | Solid Modelling | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
| MCE 2213 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MTH 2503 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| EGN 2712 | Applied Programing for Engineers | 2 |
| AET 2902 | Sophomore Design Project | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| EGN 2803 | Work Placement I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| AET 3303 | Aircraft Structures | 3 |
| AET 3413 | Applied Aerodynamics I | 3 |
| AET 3503 | Fixed And Rotary Wing Assemblies | 3 |
| AET 3603 | Flight Vehicle Dynamics and Stability | 3 |
| MTE 3603 | Electronics Systems and Circuits | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| AET 3513 | Aircraft Design | 3 |
| LSC 2193 | Applied Skills Capstone | 3 |
| EGN 3012 | Project Management | 2 |
| AET 3423 | Applied Aerodynamics II | 3 |
| EGN 3212 | Economics for Engineering | 2 |
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| EGN 3803 | Work Placement II | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| EGN 4873 | Data Analytics | 3 |
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| MCE 4603 | Control Systems | 3 |
| AET 4613 | Avionics Systems | 3 |
| AET 4902 | Capstone Design Project I | 2 |
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| AET 4433 | Aircraft Propulsion | 3 |
| AET 4912 | Capstone Design Project II | 2 |
| EGN 4883 | Introduction to Artificial intelligence | 3 |
| 2 Major Elective Courses | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 134 | |
Faculty
Al Ain Women's
Mazin Abuharaz, PhD, Aerospace Engineering, Old Dominion University, USA
Mohamad Muflehi, Masters, Electronics, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Raed Kafafy, PhD, Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, USA
Rizal Bin Zahari, PhD, Aeronautical Engineering, Cranfield University, UK
Syed Aftab, PhD, Aerospace Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia