48271 Aerospace Operations 1

This is the first subject in the Aerospace Operations major. It provides an overview of aerospace operations in the aviation industry. Aerospace operations are not seen as unique but as a particular example of a transport system which operates in a commercial, economic and regulatory environment.

Topics include: defining the aerospace industry; what is meant by aerospace operations; historical evolution of air transport with trends in transport aircraft design; fuels; supersonic transport; travel away from earth; energy and materials as key factors; aspects of management and business practice; and an introduction to strategic planning applied at the company and national levels in the context of technological change.

Assessment: Seminar presentation (25 per cent), literature review (30 per cent), major reports (30 per cent), class participation (15 per cent).

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Autumn semester, Singapore
Spring semester, Singapore
Summer session, Singapore
Winter session, Singapore