Aerospace Engineering in Transportation and Airports

What knowledge will I acquire with this Degree?

BASIC TRAINING

1. Ability to solve mathematical problems that may arise in engineering. Ability to apply knowledge of: linear algebra; geometry; differential geometry; differential and integral calculus; differential and partial derivative equations; numerical methods; numerical algorithmic; statistics and optimization.

2. Understanding and command of the basic concepts of the general laws of mechanics, thermodynamics, fields and waves and electromagnetism and their application to solve engineering problems.

3. Basic knowledge of the use and programming of computers, operating systems, databases and computer programs with application in engineering.

4. Ability to understand and apply the principles of basic knowledge of general chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry and their applications in engineering.

5. Adequate knowledge of the concept of company, institutional and legal framework of the company. Business organization and management.

COMMON TO THE AERONAUTICAL BRANCH

1. Appropriate and applied knowledge of the structures before the solicitations in service conditions and limit situations.

2. Adequate and applied knowledge of the thermodynamic cycles that generate mechanical power and thrust.

3. Adequate and applied knowledge of aerodynamic forces.

4. Appropriate and applied knowledge of technological performance, material optimization techniques and the modification of their properties through treatments.

5. Appropriate and applied knowledge of manufacturing processes.

6. Appropriate and applied knowledge of the principles of continuum mechanics and the techniques for calculating its response.

7. Adequate and applied knowledge of the concepts and laws that govern the processes of energy transfer, the movement of fluids, the mechanisms of heat transmission and the change of matter and their role in the analysis of the main aerospace propulsion systems.

8. Appropriate and applied knowledge of the fundamental elements of the various types of aircraft.

9. Adequate and applied knowledge of the fundamentals of the basic principles of flight control and automation.

10. Applied knowledge of materials science and technology; mechanics and thermodynamics; fluid mechanics; aerodynamics and mechanics of flight; aerospace technology; structure theory; economy and production; Projects; environmental impact.

SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGY: AIRPORTS AND AIR TRANSPORT

1. Appropriate knowledge applied to Engineering of: The materials used in construction; the needs and development of airport infrastructures and their environmental impact; the buildings necessary for the operation and functioning of the airports.

2. Appropriate knowledge applied to Engineering of: Specific building regulations; control procedures and execution of works; the operation and management of the airport and air transport.

3. Appropriate knowledge applied to Engineering of: The methods of calculation and development of the different solutions for building and paving airports; the calculation of the specific systems of the airports and their infrastructures; the evaluation of the technical and economic performance of the aircraft; the management of experimental techniques, equipment and measuring instruments typical of the discipline; inspection, quality control and fault detection techniques; security and control plans at airports.

4. Applied knowledge of: building; electricity; electrical engineering; electronics; flight mechanics; hydraulics; airport facilities; materials science and technology; structure theory; airport maintenance and operation; air transport, cartography, topography, geotechnics and meteorology.

5. Adequate and applied knowledge of aircraft systems and automatic flight control systems of aerospace vehicles.

6. Understand the global nature of the air navigation system and the complexity of air traffic.

Where will I be able to work when I graduate?

The Rey Juan Carlos University, through the implementation of the degree in Aerospace Engineering in Transport and Airports, intends to satisfy a latent demand for professionals from the aeronautical sector in the field of airport infrastructure design and their management and the air Transport. This demand is specified in the growing importance of aerospace companies in the industrial fabric of the country, in the socio-economic interest and, therefore, in the final demand for studies by students. It is important to note that the increased relevance of Aerospace Engineering has not only been due to the advances that have occurred in the aeronautical sector, but also to its increasingly transversal nature that affects multiple areas of the current socio-economic reality. . In this way, Aerospace Engineering today plays an important role in sectors such as the automotive industry, infrastructure management, environmental management, systems planning, or telecommunications. Thus, the aeronautical engineer not only develops the specific professional skills of his degree, but also enters, increasingly, into other highly qualified professional fields. This multiplication of functions has caused aeronautical engineer profiles to become richer and more diverse, requiring a greater degree of specialization. However, the need for specialization should not result in the new degrees lacking a solid transversal training in the theoretical and practical foundations of Aeronautical Engineering, those on which the foundations of the skills and abilities of future graduates are based. and those that will allow professional development and adaptation to an avant-garde industry in continuous evolution.

In addition to the social, economic, training and scientific dimension that this degree provides, its offer must also be analyzed from a labor perspective. In this regard, it is important to point out that practically 100% of current Aeronautical Engineers and Technical Engineers are employed for less than half a year after finishing their studies (source: Official College of Aeronautical Engineers of Spain). A high percentage of this employment occurs in entities closely linked to the content of the degrees. The number of these graduates employed in Spain is estimated at more than 5.000, who work mainly in the areas of: Teaching, research and development, project development, production, infrastructure management, services, and management and administration. The activity carried out in the indicated sectors generally begins with aspects strongly linked to technology and, in a large number of cases, is subsequently moved to other aspects more related to the technical and organizational management of products, processes and services, and to the commercial aspects. Various studies carried out in the European context for the coming years (ACARE, ECATA,...), indicate a lack of professionals in this field.

Is this Degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?

Yes (final verification report is attached), the implementation of the degree will be done progressively, starting the first year in the academic year 2019-20.

The final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

Favorable report first modification

What subject areas will I address in this grade?

Students who choose to study the Degree in Aerospace Engineering in Transport and Airports will obtain transversal training in the different specialties that traditionally distinguish this field, that is, airports, airport engineering, air navigation, aerospace vehicles and operations. This transversal training aims to offer the student a broad vision of the field of the aerospace industry as a whole. However, special emphasis will be placed on the field of airports and air transport, which, although closely related to the areas mentioned above, also finds clear synergies with other disciplines such as, for example, the design and construction of large structures, the resource management and optimization of transport networks.

Recommended Income Profile

It is considered an entry profile in terms of knowledge, skills and abilities starting from a high school level or vocational training cycle. Specifically, the desirable personal (sensitivities, aptitudes, specific abilities, etc.) and academic characteristics that are considered most appropriate to start the studies of the Degree in Aerospace Engineering in Transport and Airports are the following:

• Basic knowledge of computers and information technology.
• Good mathematical foundation, numerical aptitude.
• Spatial conceptualization.
• Capacity for abstraction, analysis, synthesis, logical reasoning.
• Curiosity, imagination, creativity, innovation.
• Capacity of perception and attention.
• Sense of organization and method.
• Attention to detail.
• Practical sense and spatial vision.
• Basic skills for oral and written expression and reading comprehension.
• Basic social skills for teamwork.

Objectives 

Through the offer of the Degree in Aerospace Engineering in Transport and Airports, the Rey Juan Carlos University aims to: satisfy the existing social demand; contribute to the wealth of the country with the training of highly qualified professionals; respond in a balanced way to the demands of the industry (offering specialized training, but at the same time facilitating integration with existing professionals, and maintaining the social prestige granted by a profession with almost a century of history); and contribute to teaching and research excellence.

The studies leading to degrees in the field of aeronautical engineering and, specifically, the Degree in Aerospace Engineering in Transport and Airports of the Rey Juan Carlos University, have as their fundamental objective scientific, technological and socioeconomic training, and the preparation for professional practice in the development and application of aeronautical technologies, with special emphasis on the specialty of transport and airports. The training provided by these studies pursues the following general objectives:

• Design, development and management in the field of aeronautical engineering whose purpose, in accordance with the knowledge acquired as established in section 5 of Order, CIN/308/2009, of February 9, airports and their elements , air transport and its elements and their design, management and construction.
• Planning, drafting, direction and management of projects, calculation and manufacturing in the field of aeronautical engineering whose purpose, in accordance with the knowledge acquired as established in section 5, Order, CIN/308/2009, of 9 February, airports and their elements, air transport and its elements and their design, management and construction.
• Installation, operation and maintenance in the field of aeronautical engineering whose purpose, in accordance with the knowledge acquired as established in section 5 of Order, CIN/308/2009, of February 9, airports and their elements, air transport and its elements and their design, management and construction.
• Verification and certification in the field of aeronautical engineering whose purpose, in accordance with the knowledge acquired as established in section 5 of Order, CIN/308/2009, of February 9, airports and their elements, the air transport and its elements and the design, management and construction thereof.
• Ability to carry out activities of projection, technical direction, survey, report writing, opinions, and technical advice on tasks related to aeronautical technical engineering, exercise of functions and genuine aerospace technical positions.
• Analysis and assessment of the social and environmental impact of technical solutions.
• Knowledge, understanding and ability to apply the necessary legislation in the exercise of the profession of Aeronautical Technical Engineer.

Competences 

General Competences

Specific Competences

professional qualification

The design of this degree is based on the provisions of Order CIN/308/2009 (of February 9, BOE of February 18, 2009) and qualifies for the profession of Technical Aeronautical Engineer regulated in Order CIN/308/2009. The design of the degree complies with the modules and skills described in said Order, so that students who complete this degree will be able to access the master's degree for the exercise of the regulated profession of Aeronautical Engineer as stated in Order CIN/312/2009 .

Minimum stay requirements 

• The permanence of the students in the Degree studies will be a maximum of eight years for full-time students. Part-time students may request an extension of up to two more years from the Rector.
• In Bachelor's degrees lasting more than 240 credits (4 years), the maximum of the previous section will be increased by one more year for every 60 ECTS credits that are added to the 240 ECTS.
• Students must pass a minimum of two subjects in the first year. Students studying part-time must pass at least one subject in their first academic year.
• Students who are studying any official Bachelor's degree at the Rey Juan Carlos University may make a maximum of four registrations to pass each of the subjects of the study plan, without counting previous cancellations of the same.

For more information see: Permanence regulations

Minimum number of ECTS credits by type of enrollment and course

Full-time students:

Part-time students:

Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

Composition of the commission

• Composition of the Commission

Results report

Once the follow-up has been carried out, the quantitative information on the results obtained in the follow-up of said Degree is shown, differentiated by academic year.

• 2019/2020
• 2020/2021
• 2021/2022
• 2022/2023

General information collection plan

• Indicators 2019/20
• Indicators 2020/21
• Indicators 2021/22
• Indicators 2022/23 

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

• Improvement actions 2019/2020
• Improvement actions 2020/2021
• Improvement actions 2021/2022
• Improvement actions 2022/2023

Renewal of accreditation

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”

Final report renewal of accreditation   2023

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