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Course syllabus - Aviation Environment Technology

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

MFL015

Valid from

Autumn semester 2013

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G2F (First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Aeronautical Engineering

School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Ratified

2012-12-18

Status

This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2014-03-07
    • Latest update: 2014-03-07

    Other materials

    Litteraturen består av vetenskapliga artiklar, rapporter, bokkapitel etc som presenteras på Blackboard.

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Objectives

This course gives knowledge about different environmental problems in aviation and their effects; also about national and international developments aimed at minimizing the environmental impact of aviation. The course also gives knowledge about rules and regulations governing aviation from an environmental perspective.

Learning outcomes

Lectures, seminars and excursions.

Course content

Basic knowledge about environmental effects of aviation. Emissions from combustion processes and their environmental impact. Fuel cell technology. The influence of the environmental effects of aviation on the air traffic system, rules and regulations. The impact of the aviation environment on society, avenues for sustainable development.

Tuition

Lectures, laboratory exercises and excursions.

Specific requirements

Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering 7,5 ECTS credits, Aircraft Engine Technology 7,5 ECTS credits and Aircraft Systems Engineering 15 ECTS credits or corresponding. The course Aircraft Systems Engineering is possible to follow in parallel with Aviation Environment Technology.

Examination

Examination (TEN1), 7.5 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

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Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail