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CURRICULAR UNIT - MATHEMATICS I

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
1st Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021201

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The general objectives of this initial curricular unit of Math is the review of calculus in R, the analysis, characterisation and graphical representation of real functions of real variable and the introduction to differential calculus. At the end of this unit students should acquire the following mathematical skills necessary for formulating and solving problems posed in the context of the degree:

• Correct use of vocabulary and mathematical symbol;
• Correct calculation in R, namely the resolution of linear equations and systems of linear equations using matrices;
• Knowledge of the concepts of continuity, limits and derivatives;
• Application of the study of functions and their graphs to interpretation and problem solving;
• Application of differential calculus in the study of real functions of real variable;
• Interpretation and critique of the results in the context of the problem;
• Communication of concepts, reasoning and ideas with clarity and logical rigour.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

ARRAYS

• Definition and properties
• Operations with matrices,
• Elementary Operations, condensation and characteristic of an array
• Application of arrays in classification and solving systems of linear equations: Gauss and Jordan

REAL FUNCTIONS of REAL VARIABLE

• General information on real functions of real variable
• Notion of boundary (Cauchy definition and definition of Heine); lateral limits; properties and operations
• Continuous functions: definition, properties and extension by continuity
• Theorems of Bolzano, Weierstrass and the continuity of inverse function

DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS in R

• Derivative of a function: definition and geometrical physical interpretation
• Lateral derivatives; differentiability; derivation rules; notion of differential
• Theorems of Rolle, Lagrange, Cauchy
• Cauchy and rule indeterminations
• Higher-order Derivatives
• Monotony and extremes of functions. Scoops and inflection points. Asymptotes
• Representation of the graph of a function

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CURRICULAR UNIT - ECONOMY AND MANAGEMENT

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
1st Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021202

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The main objectives of this course will be:

• define and analyse the organizational environment and its impacts on management;
• explain the functions and cycle of management;
• identify and characterize the main management theories;
• identify strategic management and its importance to organizations;
• identify and relate the key concepts in some crucial areas of organizations such as marketing, human resources, quality and finance;
• assess the impacts of globalization and the different internationalization strategies;
• characterize the demand and supply functions and their economic impacts on the equilibrium of the market(s).

Student must get the following competencies:

• understand the dynamics of management, its methodologies and the main tools used in companies;
• know the main tools of strategic management, especially at the strategic diagnosis;
• evaluate the inherent characteristics and aspects of the different functions and functional areas of management;
• help in the interpretation of the main constraints in the organizations and in the decision making capacity by the application of the different concepts related to the management;
• understand the impacts arising from the law of supply and demand and their effects on the equilibrium of the market (s).

PROGRAM CONTENTS

Globally, the following areas will be presented:

• 1. brief notions of management
• 2. main management theories
• 3. strategic management
• 4. functional areas of management
• 4.1. commercial management (marketing and sales)
• 4.2. financial management
• 4.3. human resource Management
• 4.4. quality management
• 4.5. production management
• 5. globalization and internationalization
• 6. supply and demand

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CURRICULAR UNIT - CHEMISTRY

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
1st Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021203

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The course of Chemistry has 4 objectives:

• 1- to provide relevant information from chemical point of view on aspects related to the area of ​​specialization.
• 2- to provide comprehensive knowledge about some fundamental concepts in chemistry.
• 3- to encourage the use of new technologies for learning.
• 4- to allow direct contact with reagents, laboratory techniques and instrumentation.

The student should develop the following skills:

• 1- understand the constitution of matter and the relationship between the structure of matter and its properties.
• 2- dominate the calculations leading to the preparation of solutions and calculations of chemical and acid-base equilibrium.
• 3- dominate the specific concepts addressed in the course.
• 4- understand and use the relationship between research / experience / observation and knowledge.
• 5- report and explain experimental results reporting to modern techniques and theoretical aspects discussed.

Student must get the following competencies:

• understand the dynamics of management, its methodologies and the main tools used in companies;
• know the main tools of strategic management, especially at the strategic diagnosis;
• evaluate the inherent characteristics and aspects of the different functions and functional areas of management;
• help in the interpretation of the main constraints in the organizations and in the decision making capacity by the application of the different concepts related to the management;
• understand the impacts arising from the law of supply and demand and their effects on the equilibrium of the market (s).

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Matter at the microscopic level

• 1.1. atomic theory of matter
• 1.2. atomic structure of atoms

2. molecules, ions and solutions

• 2.1. concept of molecule, ion and ionic compound
• 2.2. concept of mole and molar mass
• 2.3. solutions and concentration units
• 2.4. preparation of solutions and mixtures

3. chemical equilibrium

• 3.1. writing and balancing chemical reactions
• 3.2. incomplete reactions. Notion of limiting reagent and reaction yield
• 3.3. definition and calculation of the equilibrium constant, problems involving the equilibrium constant

4. acid-base equilibrium

• 4.1. concept of acid and base
• 4.2. concept of pH and pOH and determination the pH of the solutions
• 4.3. acid-base titrations. Indicators. Solving problems involving titration curves

5. oxidation-reduction equilibrium

• 5.1. oxidation reduction concept
• 5.2. oxidizing and reducing substances
• 5.3. electrolysis

6. organic chemistry

• 6.1 carbon and the covalent bond
• 6.2. structure of organic molecules
• 6.3. functional groups
• 6.4. electronic effects
• 6.5. types of organic reactions
• 6.6. mechanism of reaction: homolytic and heterolytic reactions
• 6.7. nomenclature, structure, physical properties and reactivity of alkanes and cycloalkanes, alkenes and alkines, alcohols and phenols, ethers, amines and aldehydes and ketones

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CURRICULAR UNIT - COMPUTING I

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
1st Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021204

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The curricular unit of Computing 1 aims at the main skills needed to the manipulation of information and communication technologies in a professional context, explaining the principal knowledge and techniques necessary for an efficient and effective use of these technologies.

At the end of the curricular unit the student should be able to produce the digital documents needed in various units across the course and in their professional lives. To this end, emphasis is given to independent and assertive use of information technologies to produce contents in digital form in particular:

• advanced use of document editor - MS-WORD
• advanced use of a spreadsheet - MS-EXCEL
• the use of a Database Management System - MS-ACCESS

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Introduction to information technology

• 1.1. Hardware concepts
• 1.2. storage formats

2. Software for the production of documents - MS-WORD

• 2.1. pages setup
• 2.2. sections
• 2.3. styles
• 2.4. images, graphics and other objects
• 2.5. tables
• 2.6. symbols, equations
• 2.7. references
• 2.8. automatic indexes
• 2.9. mail merge

3. Spreadsheet application - MS-EXCEL

• 3.1. calculation with Excel. Functions
• 3.2. mathematical and statistical use
• 3.3. charts in EXCEL
• 3.4. validation and data protection
• 3.5. integration with WORD

4. Database management software - ACCESS

• 4.1. Relational database model
• 4.2. tables and relations
• 4.3. queries
• 4.4. forms
• 4.5. reports

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CURRICULAR UNIT - FLIGHT SAFETY

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
1st Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021205

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

Flight Safety Main objectives:

• 1. to provide relevant information based on the area of safety and flight safety.
• 2. to provide expertise on issues related to the area of ​​specialization.
• 3. to provide tools for hazard analysis, risks and consequences inherent to the business.
• 4. to allow direct contact with past events, accidents and incidents in commercial aviation.
• 5. to provide general knowledge on safety management systems.

Students should develop the following skills:

• 1. to understand the need for a safety management system in any company.
• 2. to identify, distinguish and analyse hazards, risks and consequences, and how to mitigate / mitigate its effects.
• 3. to identify key stakeholders in flight safety.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

Introduction to flight safety:

• presentation, legal context and definitions
• safety vs. security
• safety concept evolution
• incident/accidents investigation models
• SMS - safety management systems
• safety occurrence reporting systems
• accident investigation
• safety occurrences causes and contributory factors: HF; technical; procedures, etc.
• mid air collisions / runway / incursions / runway excursions
• introduction to aviation security - definitions and concepts.

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CURRICULAR UNIT - AERONAUTICAL SEMINAR

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
1st Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021206

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

This curricular unit aims to expose students to a set of structuring themes in air transport, promoting the wide debate on specialized subjects. It also aims to help instil in students the need to have an overview of commercial aviation, integrating the various areas around air transport operations. It is intended to develop in students oral and writing skills to facilitate the preparation of written and oral presentations.

Students should develop the following skills:

• 1. to understand the need for a safety management system in any company.
• 2. to identify, distinguish and analyse hazards, risks and consequences, and how to mitigate / mitigate its effects.
• 3. to identify key stakeholders in flight safety.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

The syllabus is annually specified by the teacher, in collaboration with the course director, having in mind the most relevant topics in the aviation. Guests of the airline industry with strong experience occasionally contribute to discussions and debates on pressing issues of commercial aviation, in different domains: air transport,  airports, meteo, air navigation, handing, safety & security, maintenance and personnel training.

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CURRICULAR UNIT - AERONAUTICAL ENGLISH

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
1st Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021208

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

Objectives and competencies:

Aeronautical English has 4 objectives:

• To provide the knowledge to achieve ICAO ELP Level 4
• to guarantee the indispensable basic knowledge in the areas of vocabulary and structure of the English language in the specific area of aeronautical phraseology. 
• to supply specific vocabulary related to the area of studies that provides the background to an effective communication between pilots and AT Controllers.
• to provide knowledge on the structures and sentences relevant for the future professional area as a commercial pilot.

The student should develop the following skills:

• Participating, by listening and speaking, in dialogues typical of his/her future professional area.
• Understanding technical texts of his/her area of studies

PROGRAM CONTENTS

• 1. ICAO e a Convenção de Chicago Regras do Ar, regulamentação internacionalmente acordada para tripulações e voos comerciais.
• 2. Regulação EASA 
• 3. ICAO Rating Scale Criteria of evaluation and explanation
• 4. Introdução às Regras do Ar Despacho e movimentos dos aviões e a necessidade do uso de inglês aeronáutico como linguagem standard e universal.
• 5. Introdução às Operações Aéreas e Comunicações Flight Plan  ICAO Annex 10 ICAO phonetic Alphabet  Language and Licencing requirements
• 6. Flight Rules and Procedures  Use of ATC Services  IFR/VFR Flights  Radar Service
• 7. Lights and Signals Pilots to ground personnel 
• 8. EASA Aircraft Certification
• 9. Facilitation Customs and Border Control
• 10. Division of Airspace Classes of Airspace Area boundaries RNP (Required Navigation Performance)
• 11. Air Traffic Services ATS (Air Traffic Service) Routes Responsibility of the Commander Services provided Clearances and Coordination
• 12. SAR (Search and Rescue)  The three phases of an Emergency
• 13. SAFETY and Accident Investigation
• 14. Aerodromes/Airports Areas of movement, Aerodrome markings and lighting Airport Services PCN/CAN
• 15. Aeronautical Information Services NOTAMS  SNOWTAMS 
• 16. PANS-OPS and SARPS, basic ICAO elements that complement the Chicago Convention ICAO Doc 8168, Procedures for Air Navigation Services SARPS – Standard And Recommended Practices  Departures, climb cruise Descent, Arrival and Landing
• 17. ATC (Air Traffic Control) Traffic Management Service Departure/Approach Control Service  

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CURRICULAR UNIT - TECHNICAL ENGLISH

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
1st Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021207

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

Objectives and competencies

Technical English has 3 objectives:

• to guarantee the indispensable basic knowledge in the areas of vocabulary and structure of the English language.
• to supply specific vocabulary related to the area of studies.
• to provide knowledge on the grammar structures and sentences relevant for the future professional area.

The student should develop the following skills:

• participating by listening and speaking, in dialogues typical of his/her future professional area.
• understanding technical texts of his/her area of studies.
• writing reports on typical situations of his/her professional area.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Vocabulary

• Vocabulary relevant for the specific area of Aeronautical Sciences – Maintenance, acquired in the study of real texts on topics of the professional area.

2. Language Structure/Functions

• Grammar structures and relevant linguistic patterns, of common or specific use, determined by the linguistic function appropriate to the professional area.

The Passive – All Tenses
Modals:

• Obligation / Negative command
• Ability
• Permission
• Assumption, Possibility, Advice

Adjectives / Adverbs

• Positive
• Comparative
• Superlative

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CURRICULAR UNIT - MATHEMATICS II

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
1st Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021209

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

This second math curriculum unit (CU) is the natural continuity of CU Math 1. The concepts of primitives and integral are presented in R. It follows an introduction to differential equations, in order to initiate the student in Mathematical modelling, forcing both the use and application of the concepts of differential and integral calculus. Finally, some numerical methods of solving problems are introduced, like numerical integration. At the end of this CU students acquire the following skills:

• To determine immediate primitives and to apply the techniques of primitivation and integration by parts, associated with improper rational fractions, associated with proper rational functions and by substitution.
• Domain of integral calculus in R
• Solve linear differential equations
• Build linear, exponential and logistic mathematical models
• Apply numerical methods in solving problems
• Interpretation and criticism of the results in the context of the problem.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Integral Calculus in R

• Notion of primitive or indefinitive integral. Immediate and almost immediate primitives. Primitive of rational functions are unfit
• Definitive integral: definition, geometrical interpretation, Barrow formula. By parts method of primitive and integration
• Applications of integral calculus: calculation of mean value. Flat areas, volumes of solids of revolution.
• Methods of primitive and integration by substitution. Methods of primitive and integration by decomposition of rational functions.

Differential equations (DE):

• Ordinary differential equation (ODE): classification, resolution of ODE of separable variables. Modeling problems.
• Resolution of ODE by method of integral factor. Second degree ODE.

Numerical Methods

• Solving nonlinear equations. Polynomial interpolation.
• Numerical integration. Numerical solving of ODE.

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CURRICULAR UNIT - COMPUTING II

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
1st Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021210

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

At the end of the curricular unit (CU) the students should be able to develop the ability to form structured thinking and organize their tasks in accordance with the rules of the algorithms, with the capability to design and build simple calculation programs, as well as processing the output data in order to obtain a preview of the results produced.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Basic programming techniques

• 1.1. Algorithms
• 1.2. Types of data
• 1.3. Identifiers, variables and constants
• 1.4. Operators and expressions
• 1.5. Strings

2. Presentation of the C++ language

• 2.1. Programs and programming languages
• 2.2. Contextualization of C++ language to the different paradigms of programming
• 2.3. Compilers, interpreters, and linkers
• 2.4. The source code and the executable
• 2.5. Identifiers
• 2.6. Character Constants and Strings
• 2.7. Operators and functions

3. Variables, constants and basic types of data

4. Input and Output

5. Operators

6. Decision and repetition structures

7. Functions

8. Arrays

9. Strings

10. Pointers

11. Structures

12. Files

13. Classes and Objects

13.1. Basic concepts

13.2. Data members and function members

13.3. Communication between objects

13.4. Class Constructors and Destructor

13.5. Class Inheritance

14. Developing an Application in C / C ++  

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CURRICULAR UNIT - ETHICS AND DEONTOLOGY

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
1st Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021211

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

Ethics and Deontology has the following objectives:

• 1) acquire knowledge and relevant information of fundamental concepts of Ethics and Deontology about different problems related to professional ethics and practical aspects involving.
• 2) formulate performance criteria on aspects related to professional practice.
• 3) to develop conscience and the ethical and civic responsibility, in general and in the professional scope, as well as social and environmental responsibility.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Nature and fundamentals of Ethics. Ethical approaches

2. Key notions: Human liberty, human actions and responsibility.

3. Conscience and its formation. Ethics intent and moral norms.

4. Business ethics. The company as an ethically responsible organization.

• 4.1 Person, society and Common Good.
• 4.1.2 social and environmental responsibility of companies
• 4.2 Ethics, leadership and organizational climate

5. Ethics, professionalism and deontology

• 5.1. Professional activity and ethical conduct
• 5.2. Codes of ethics and conduct of the aeronautical industry

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CURRICULAR UNIT - PHYSICS

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
1st Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021212

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The curricular unit of Physics aims to provide the students with tools for the scientific approach to a problem and simultaneously provide knowledge of the basic laws of Newtonian Mechanics.

At de and of the contact time the students would have acquired sufficient knowledge and practice in order to examine and evaluate, according with the principles and laws of Physics, situations that may occur in their daily lives.

When the have completed the curricular unit, students should be able to understand the concepts and physical principles learnt, meaning by understanding not only being able to articulate the concepts but to be able to apply them to a variety of practical problems.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

 

1. Introduction to Physics

2. Physics quantities

• 2.1. Fundamental and derived quantities
• 2.2. The international system
• 2.3. Significant figures

3. Kinematics of Material point

• 3.1. Kinematics in one dimension:
• 3.1.1. Concepts
• 3.1.2. Graphical analysis
• 3.1.3. Uniformly accelerated motion
• 3.1.4. Motion with Variable acceleration
• 3.2. Kinematics of 2 and 3 dimensions:
• 3.2.1. Concepts
• 3.2.2. Relative speed
• 3.2.3. Curvilinear motion
• 3.2.4. Motion Projectiles
• 3.2.5. Circular motion

4. Newton's laws

• 4.1. Newton's laws
• 4.2. Forces on Nature
• 4.2.1. Fundamental forces
• 4.2.2. Elastic forces
• 4.2.3. Tensions
• 4.2.4. Normal force
• 4.3. Force diagrams
• 4.4. Friction forces
• 4.5. Centripetal forces
• 4.6. Drag forces

5. Energy conservation

• 5.1. Wprk
• 5.2. Work-kinetic energy theorem
• 5.3. Potential energy
• 5.4. Conservation of mechanical energy
• 5.5. Energy conservation

6. Conservation of quantity of linear motion

• 6.1. center of mass
• 6.2. Conservation of linear momentum
• 6.3. Kinetic energy of a system
• 6.4. Collisions

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CURRICULAR UNIT - HUMANS FACTORS

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
1st Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021213

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The overall objective is to transmit knowledge related to human activity in order to better understand human behaviour and performance, whether in everyday situations, but particularly in extreme situations, such as those that characterize critical systems. More in detail, the objectives of this discipline can be summarized as:

• To understand the human beings as a central element of a complex/critical system.
• To identify the different mechanisms underlying information processing and decision-making process.
• To understand fundamental concepts like Attention, Perception, Memory, Human Error, Fatigue, Pressure, Stress and Situation Awareness.
• To use the classification taxonomy of Human Error.
• To analyse, manage and mitigate the occurrence of errors that have led to incidents and accidents.
• To identify the limitations of the human performance.
• To address case studies through the application of the fundamental concepts.

The competence to be obtained are: Decision making capacity, problem resolution capacity, adaptability, vigilance capacity and individual and team management performance.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Human Factors Introduction

• a. Why Human factors
• b. Statistical evolution of aviation accidents
• c. Human Factors definition
• d. Necessity to consider Human Factors
• e. Accidents/incidents caused by Human Factors/human error
• f.  Models of classification and analysis of Human Factors
• g. Murphy’s law

2. Human performance and limitations

• a. Physical/health condition, vision and hearing
• b. Stress caused by family and professional factors
• c. Pressure caused by time factors and deadline accomplishment
• d. Workload
• e. Sleep and fatigue, jet lag/shift lag and biological rhythms
• f.  Alcohol abuse, medication e drugs
• g. Information processing
• h. Attention and perception
• i.  Memory
• j.  Claustrophobia and physical access

3. Human error

• a. Error models and theories
• b. Error types in maintenance tasks
• c. Implications of errors (e.g. accidents)
• d. Error prevention and management

4. Work environment

• a. Noise and fumes
• b. Illumination
• c. Clime and temperature
• d. Movement and vibrations
• e. Work conditions

5. Work

• a. Physical work
• b. Repetitive tasks
• c. Visual inspection
• d. Complex systems

6. Communication

• a. Communication within team works between team works
• b. Work recording
• c. Update, fluency
• d. Information dissemination

7. Sociopsychology

• a. Individual and collective meaning of responsibility
• b. Motivation and demotivation
• c. Pear pressure
• d. Cultural problems
• e. Teamwork
• f.  Management, supervision and leadership

8. Workplace risks

• a. Risks identification and prevention
• b. Emergency procedures

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CURRICULAR UNIT - FUNDAMENTALS OF AIR TRANSPORT

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
1st Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021214

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

• Analyze the evolution of air transport, highlighting the main contributions to the business and economic impact;
• Provide general knowledge of the air transport activity, its legal, regulatory framework processes and liberalization processes and implications for management;
• Enable and help to identify some vicissitudes inherent in transport activity and its relationship with the players in the industry sector;
• Evaluate the different business models in the regular framework (traditional airlines and low-cost carriers), charter and cargo transportation;
• Assist in the interpretation of the key indicators and conditions governing the activity and the resulting impacts in the air transport sector;
• Evaluate the future of the air transport sector in both its strands attached and the level of processes with impact on management.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Air Trasport (AT): general framework

• General characterization of the AT market
• Statistical framework of activity
• Development and profitability of the industry – why tiny margins?
• Basic indicators in AT

2. Business Models in Air Transport

• Scheduled airlines versus charter companies
• Low cost carriers versus hybrid models
• The market of air cargo
• The operation and its operational control

3. Aircraft and its typologies

• Airbus versus Boeing
• Future developments
• Fleet management
• The role of maintenance in Air Transport
• Airworthiness

4. (De) regulation

• Chicago Convention
• Role of ICAO and IATA
• Liberalization processes in the USA and Europe
• SES and SESAR
• Role of regional and national civil aviation organizations

5. Role of airports

• General characterization
• Main airport business
• Airport services
• Other complementary services (catering, etc.)

6. Future trends

• IATA 2050 Vision
• Market behavior over the next 20 years

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CURRICULAR UNIT - SCIENCE OF MATERIALS

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
1st Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021215

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The Course of Materials Sciences has the general purpose to provide competencies for students in the materials science matters. The UC has objectives to provide relevant information and knowledge about: Micro structure of materials 2) Phase Diagrams 3) Destructive tests 4) Metallic alloys and heat treatments 5) Bearings, springs, gears and transmissions

During the frequency of the discipline the student should develop the following skills: 1) identify the crystalline structure of materials 2) to understand the phase Diagram 3) To understand the Destructive tests 4) To distinguish ferrous and non-ferrous materials, identify standard usage of each type and to select applicable heat treatment 5) design bearings, springs, gears and transmissions.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Materials familiarization

• Crystalline structure
• Mechanical behaviour materials
• Mechanical tests

2. Ferrous alloys

• Properties and identification and utilization in aeronautical industry
• Heat treatments and use of those treatments

3. Non-Ferrous alloys

• Properties and identification and utilization in aeronautical industry
• Heat treatments

4. Composite and Non-Metallic Materials

• Properties and identification of composite and non-metallic materials, except woods
• Bonding materials
• Damage detection and repair techniques

5. Corrosion

• Types and forms of corrosion. Chemistry fundaments. Corrosion identification and causes

6.Springs

• Types of springs, properties, materials and aeronautical applications
• Inspection and tests

7. Bearings

• Bearings classification, materials and aeronautical application
• Bearings Inspection, damages and causes
• Lubrication, cleaning and test

8. Gears

• Gear types. Gear ratio. Belts, wheels and chains
• Aeronautical applications
• Gear inspection

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CURRICULAR UNIT - ELECTRICITY

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
2nd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021216

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The Electricity Curricular Unit has 5 objectives:

• 1) provide relevant information in the area of ​​electricity.
• 2) provide expertise on issues related to area of expertise.
• 3) provide tools for analysis and design of electrical circuit.
• 4) to provide direct contact with electrical components and instrumentation on laboratory.
• 5) provide a general knowledge about booth generation system and power distribution systems on aircrafts.
• The student should develop the following skills:
• 1) understand the main features of the electrical systems
• 2) know the calculations of electrical circuit analysis
• 3) to know the electrical power and electrical equipment associated with the generation
• 4) communicate and explain the sources of power generation, circuit analysis and electrical equipment connected to power generation, making use of the theoretical aspects and expertise acquired out in the laboratory
• 5) communicate and explain the aircraft electrical systems.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Fundamentals of electricity

• fundamental theory of electricity
• terminology
• types of components

2. Direct current

• characteristics
• power sources and linear components
• ideal vs. Real components
• Ohm's law
• linear components associations

3. Resistive networks

• circuit analysis methods
• Kirchoff's laws
• Norton and Thévenins theorems
• superposition theorem
• power and principle of energy conservation

4. Alternating current

• sinusoidal waves
• main concepts and characteristics
• AC circuits

5. Inductive circuits

• coils
• characteristics and  inductive circuits analysis

6. Capacitive circuits

• capacitors
• characteristics and capacitive circuits analysis
• time response

7. RLC circuits

• impedance and complex power calculation
• RLC circuits characteristics and analysis
• time and frequency response
• filters
• power factor compensation

8. Electric machines

• transformers
• DC generators and motors
• AC generators and motors

9. Aircraft power generation and distribution systems

• EWIS - principles, standards, electrical systems installations and maintenance
• Power generation system and emergency generation systems
• Power conversion and distribution

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CURRICULAR UNIT - MATHEMATICS III

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
2nd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021217

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

Along this curricular unit (CU), students should become familiar with determinants and vector spaces, knowing their properties operate them with ease. It is important to apply the theory of matrices and determinants in the classification and solving of linear equations systems. In addition, concepts of differential and integral calculus in R will be studied.

At the end of this CU students should acquire the following skills:

• master the concept of determinant, calculating it using various multiple processes
• calculate the inverse of a matrix by elementary operations and the ad joint matrix
• classify and solve systems of linear equations by the methods of explication and by Cramer's rule
• apply the concepts of eigenvector and eigenvalue
• diagonalize and calculate the power of a matrix
• calculate partial derivatives, directional derivatives and the gradient of a scalar field
• study the stationarity points of a function in R
• master the calculus of double and triple integrals of scalar fields

PROGRAM CONTENTS

Arrays

• Arrays inversion and method explication

Determinants

• Determinants: definition, calculation and properties
• Adjunct matrix and matrix inversion
• Cramer's Rule
• Application of determinants in the classification and solving of systems of linear equations

Eigenvalues ​​and Eigenvectors

• Diagonalization
• Properties and applications of values ​​and vectors

Complements of Integral Calculus in R

• Improper Integral: first species, second species and mixed
• Methods of primitive and integration by substitution
• Methods of primitive and integration by decomposition of rational functions

Differential calculus in R

• Scalar fields, partial derivatives, directional derivatives and gradient
• Hessian matrix and stationarity points

Integral calculus in R

• Representation, parameterization and domain of scalar fields
• Double integrals of scalar fields. Fubini's theorem
• Change of limits of integration and of variable in double integrals
• Triple integrals of scalar fields

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CURRICULAR UNIT - APPLIED MECHANICS

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
2nd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021219

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The main objective of this course is to introduce students to Classical Mechanics and its applications in a way that they are capable of solving advanced problems of statics and dynamics of particle systems and rigid bodies. The course will offer tools and guidance to allow students to master:

• 1) The Newton’s Laws of motion and its applications:
• 2) Principles of conservation of energy, linear moment and angular moment and its application in problems of mechanics;
• 3) The calculation of centers of gravity and moments of inertia;
• 4) The resolution of problems involving statics and dynamics of rigid bodies.

Students should develop the ability to:

• 1) translate a physical situation into an analytical framework;
• 2) apply the acquired knowledge in typical aeronautical situations;
• 3) apply differential and integral calculus to problems in mechanics;
• 4) develop critical and analytical thinking when solving problems;
• 5) present the resolution of a problem with the adequate rationale.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. NEWTON’S LAWS APPLIED TO PARTICLE STATICS AND DYNAMICS

•  Newton’s Laws and some applications
•  Forces of friction; Air drag

2. WORK AND ENERGY

•  Work done by a force
•  Power
•  Kinetic energy; potential energy; conservation of energy

3. SYSTEMS OF PARTICLES AND CONSERVATION OF MOMENTUM

•  Linear momentum and its conservation; collisions
•  Impulse and linear momentum
•  Center of mass of a system of particles and of a rigid body; motion of the center of mass

4. ROTATION AND CONSERVATION OF ANGULAR MOMENTUM

•  Kinematic equations for rotational motion
•  Moment of inertia; torque; Newton’s second law for rotation
•  Rolling motion of a rigid body
•  Angular momentum; conservation of angular momentum

5. STATIC EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES

•  Conditions for equilibrium
•  The center of gravity

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CURRICULAR UNIT - TECHNOLOGY MECHANICS

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
2nd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021220

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The course of Mechanical Technology has 5 main objectives:

• 1) to specify the methods of  manufacturing metal parts
• 2) to specify the attachment and connection methods
• 3) to present the inspection methods, visual, dimensional and NDT
• 4) to provide information about aircraft systems, control cables and tubes
• 5) to provide information about shop practices as safety precautions and care to observe when handing fluids, gases, materials and tools.

The student must develop the following skills:

• 1) to understand the methods of  manufacturing metal parts
• 2) to understand the attachment and connection methods for metal and nonmetallic parts
• 3) to know how to use precision measurements tools
• 4) to understand the methods of inspection NDT included
• 5) to understand aircraft systems using control cables and tubes
• 6) to understand the safety precautions in the aviation industry, specially when handing chemical products, materials and tools in the aviation industry.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Manufacturing processes of structural elements

• casting
• mechanical process
• heat and mechanicals treatments and surface finish

2. Assembly of mechanical components in aircraft

• thread
• riveting joints. Welding and brazed joints. Banded joints
• fits and clearances
• connection of shafts

3. Inspection of aircraft components

• visual and dimensional inspection
• destructive testing and non-destructive testing

4. components of aeronautical systems

• control cables
• pipes and hoses

5. shop and hangar standard practices

• care when use or handing gases (especially oxygen), oils, fuels and chemicals products
• care when work with electricity
• types of fire and extinguishing agents
• methods of noise control
• care and control of tools and equipment
• use of materials in hangar and workshop

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CURRICULAR UNIT - PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
2nd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021218

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

At the end of this Curricular Unit students must meet the following objectives and obtain the following skills:

• A. Master the probability concepts and associated calculations
• B. Understand the concept of random variable and the proper use of statistical distributions
• C. Organize data and perform the most common calculations associated with descriptive statistics
• D. Properly use the linear regression as a statistical with different statistical parameters
• F. Formulate and test hypotheses, choosing the most appropriate hypothesis test for decision making
• G. Use a computer statistical tool
• H. Analyze indicators and statistical parameters applied to real situations

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Probability

• Introduction and basics
• Definition of probability
• Conditional probability
• Bayes Theorem

2. Random Variables

• Definition of random variable
• Discrete Probability Distributions
• Mean or expected value of a Random Variable

3. Discrete Distributions

• Parameterization of Distributions
• Binomial distributions
• Normal distribution
• Other Distributions

5. Descriptive Statistics

• Data Organization
• Descriptive measures

6. Linear Regression

7. Estimation

8. Hypothesis Testing

• Parametric Testing
• Non-Parametric tests

9. Excel applications in Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

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CURRICULAR UNIT - PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
2nd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021222

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

This course aims to give students theoretical knowledge in Performance and Flight Planning required by law to obtain the Commercial Pilot License with Theory of Flight Airline(Frozen ATPL)

At the end of the course students, meet all the learning objectives set in Commission Regulation EC No. 1178/2011 of 03NOV.

Students will develop knowledge of Flight Planning associated with in Piloting an aircraft.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

• Flight Planning VFR Flights
• Flight Planning IFR Flights
• Fuel planning
• Pre-flight preparation
• Flight Monitoring and im-flight replanning 

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CURRICULAR UNIT - TECHNICAL DRAWING

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
2nd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021221

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The main purpose of Technical Drawing curriculum unit is to improve the knowledge of the adequate representative method, considering the specificities of the theme we are dealing with.

For that purpose the student should acquire fundamental general knowledge regarding the production of technical drawings using the computer program Autocad and when the unit concluded he/she should be able to:

• distinguish and understand the designations, legends and symbols used in Technical Drawings;
• articulate the different projection systems and auxiliary views;
• understand and draw with the different projections methods;
• use dimensioning;
• understand the specific methods of representations of technical drawings in architecture, civil engineering and industrial systems.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

• 1. General principles of representation
• 2. Technical drawing Introduction
• 3. Autocad program fundamentals
• 4. Orthogonal projection systems
• 5. Sections and auxiliary vews
• 6. Perspectives
• 7. Dimensioning

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CURRICULAR UNIT - AIRCRAFT

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
2nd Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021223

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The unit has two main objectives:

1º provide relevant information regarding the documentation used in Aeronautics with particular emphasis on the Operations and Maintenance of areas.

2º provide relevant systems Airplane, Cell / Systems referred as ATA 100 including:

• potentials inspection: ATA 5
• dimensions and areas: ATA 6
• lifting and shoring: ATA 7
• leveling and weighing: ATA 8
• towing and taxiing: ATA 9
• parking and mooring: ATA 10
• placards: ATA 11
• servicing: ATA 12

The student will develop the skills and knowledge associated with the domain of technical documentation provided by the various stakeholders in the aviation industry, as well as systems of plane that contains the general rules of operation of the aircraft and some systems that allow its operation and functioning.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Aeronautics Technical documentation:

• classification and characterization of different types of information
• manuals - customized; and generic envelope
• flight operations (MMEL; VBM)
• maintenance manuals (example: MPD, AMM, TSM)
• repair manuals (example: SRM)
• material manuals (example: IPC / CMM)
• technical engineering information (example: AD, SB, VSB, SIL, TFU)

2. Systems ATA 100:

• time limits and maintenance checks: ATA 5 - general, basic of aircraft maintenance (hard time, on condition, condition monitoring), special inspections, classification criteria for maintenance components
• dimensions and areas: ATA 6 - general, dimensions, areas, sections and stations
• lifting and shoring: ATA 7 - general, limitations, jacking points, leveling and shoring
• leveling and weighing: ATA 8 - general, leveling and weighing, principle weight and balance
• towing and taxiing: ATA 9 - general, towing, taxiing
• parking and mooring: ATA 10 - general, parking, mooring
• placards and marks: ATA 11 - general, schemes exterior paints and marks, placards and marks interior and exterior
• servicing: ATA 12 - general, fuel supply, lubrication, oil supply, air supply, oxygen, water, exterior and interior cleaning

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CURRICULAR UNIT - THERMODYNAMICS

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
2nd Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021225

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

This course aims to preparation of the students for the comprehension of complex systems they will operate, fly and maintain during their professional life, in areas of aeronautics and heat systems. The course introduces and applies the fundamental concepts of classical macroscopic thermodynamics:

• 1. the study of the thermodynamically properties and energy conversion processes in physical systems;
• 2. the behavior of pure compressible substances in thermodynamic systems;
• 3. the 1^st and 2^nd law of thermodynamics applied to closed and open systems;
• 4. the analysis of heat engine cycles, heat pumps and refrigerators;
• 5. differences between ideal power cycles and real cycles found in aeronautics are discussed.

Satisfactory completing of the course should demonstrate that students have acquired the ability to study any thermodynamic cycle; to apply their knowledge to common situations in aeronautics; to solve problems with analytical and critical attitude.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Fundamental Concepts:

• open, closed and isolated systems
• properties
• equilibrium states
• state postulate
• processes and cycles
• pressure
• temperature and zero law of thermodynamics
• thermal expansion of solids and liquids

2. Properties of a substance:

• pure substance
• phases and phase changes
• surface p, v, T
• tables of property
• equation of state for an ideal gas
• real gases: compressibility factor and equations of state

3. 1^st law of thermodynamics:

• forms of energy
• heat and work
• specific heats and latent heats; calorimetry
• 1^st law of thermodynamics for closed systems
• mechanisms of heat transfer

4- 1^st law of thermodynamics for control volumes

• mass rate balance
• energy rate balance for control volumes
• the 1^st law of thermodynamics for control volumes at steady state
• example of engineering instruments that work at steady state

5- 2^nd law of thermodynamics

• heat sources, heat engines, refrigerators and heat pump
• the 2^nd law of thermodynamics. Statements of Kelvin-Planck and Clausius
• irreversible and reversible transformations
• Carnot's theorem. Thermodynamic temperature scale
• Carnot cycle

6- Power cycles

• key considerations in the analysis of power cycles
• Stirling and Ericsson cycles
• Brayton cycle
• ideal jet propulsion cycles

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CURRICULAR UNIT - MECHANICS OF MATERIALS

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
2nd Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021224

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The course of Strength of Materials, discusses and develops the fundamental concepts of the mechanics of materials, with particular emphasis on the identification of loads applied and study of the state of stain and stress of structural elements and structures. Thus after the introduction of static concepts and the approach of the concepts of elasticity and plasticity, the diagrams of loads applied to structural will be study. The stress and strain will be calculate depending of the load applied, axial, shear, torsion, bending, or combined loads. Special cases of structures, such as the columns and tanks under internal pressure will be studied according to the theories applicable to these structures. The design strength of structures verified using various criteria of resistance.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

The curricular unit of Strength of Materials has the general objectives to prepare the student with skills enough to be an engineer and to understand the mechanics of materials. The main objectives are:

• 1) to provide basic of mechanics of materials
• 2) to specify the type of efforts applied
• 3) to present the mathematical models applied to the mechanical behavior
• 4) to develop the methods of design and calculation of structures
• 5) to study reservoirs under internal pressure
• 6) to apply the strength of materials to aircraft structure.

During the course the student must develop the competences:

• 1) to know apply the static equilibrium equations
• 2) to identify the loads applied
• 3) to know the linear elasticity theoretical principles
• 4) to know calculate the stress under different types of loads
• 5) to design and to calculate structural elements
• 6) to know verify stress strain and stability of the structure
• 7) to know reservoir under internal pressure
• 8) to know the main failure criteria

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CURRICULAR UNIT - QUALITY

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
2nd Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021226

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

It is intended that by the end of this course the students reveal skills and capabilities that will enable them to: integrate with ease in organizations related to aeronautics that have adopted strategic objective of total quality management; dealing with other Management Systems (Environment, safety and health at work, social responsibility of organizations), in a global perspective and enterprising

PROGRAM CONTENTS

• Introduction to quality
• Quality management
• Quality evolution
• Quality Cost
• Flight quality and safety
• Quality systems
• Quality Organizations
• ISO 9001: 2015

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CURRICULAR UNIT - FLUID MECHANICS

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
2nd Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021227

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The CU of Fluid Mechanics has the purpose to provide competencies for students in the fluid mechanics matters: The main objetives are to provide relevant information and knowledge about:

• 1) fundamentals of fluids
• 2) numerical and differential tools applicable
• 3) properties of fluids
• 4) statics of fluids
• 5) types of flow
• 6) principles of conservation of mass, momentum and energy
• 7) flow around objects
• 8) resistance forces, aerodynamic drag and lift
• 9) compressible flow

In the development of their skills the student should be able to:

• 1) characterize properties of fluids
• 2) calculate hydrostatic forces
• 3) identify the type flow
• 4) apply the equations of energy
• 5) calculate the forces due to the fluids motion
• 6) calculate the power of a turbomachinery
• 7) calculate drag and lift
• 8) characterize the one-dimensional compressible flow with or without change in area. 

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Introduction

• 1.1. Fluids
• 1.2. Properties. Viscosity
• 1.3. Newtonian fluids
• 1.4. Gases under pressure, Mach number

2. Fluid statics

• 2.1. Pressure variation
• 2.2. Forces submerged surfaces
• 2.3. Buoyancy and stability

3. Kinematics of fluids

• 3.1. Steady and Varied flow. Laminar and turbulent flow
• 3.2. Flow streamlines
• 3.3. Equation of Continuity

4. equation  of Energy

• 4.1. Bernoulli equation
• 4.2. Head loss
• 4.3. Bernoulli equation Generalized
• 4.4 Speed ​​measure, pilot and venturi

5. Conservation of the quantify of movement

• 5.1. Quantify of movement
• 5.2. Forces on solid surfaces

6. Fluid flows about immersed bodies

• 6.1. Forces and coefficient of resistance

7. External flows

• 7.1. Introduction
• 7.2. Drag and lift

8. Compressible flow

• 8.1. Introduction. Speed ​​of sound
• 8.2. Adiabatic and isentropic steady flow
• 8.3. The Normal shock wave
• 8.4. Compressible duct Flow

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CURRICULAR UNIT - RADIONAVIGATION

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
2nd Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021229

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

This course aims to give students theoretical knowledge in Radio Navigation required by law to obtain the Commercial Pilot License with Theory of Flight Airline (Frozen ATPL).

At the end of the course students meet all of the learning objectives set forth in Commission Regulation EC No. 1178/2011 of 03NOV.

Students will develop knowledge of radio navigation associated with piloting an aircraft.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

Radio aid

• DIF
• Basic principles
• Parameters of navigation systems NOB

ADF

• Basic functions
• Accuracy and features of NOB

VOR

• Principles
• VOR indicators
• Coverage and Range

DME

• Principles
• Scope and Coverage
• Instrument Landing System Principles
• Components

MLS

• Principles
• Functions and capabilities

Radar

• Radar Applications
• Primary equipment of land radar.
• Weather Radar Aircraft

SSR

• Principles

TCAS

• Observations and its Application in Radar Air Navigation Interpretation of Indicator Radar
• The fixed Radar

Area Navigation Systems

• General Concept
• Typical Equipment and Operation of an RNAV equipment
• Concept and definition of FMS
• Three-dimensional presentation of the RNA V
• EFIS: PFD and ND

Doppler

• Operating Principles
• Doppler concept

LORAN C

• Principles

DECCA

• Principles

GNSS

• Principles

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CURRICULAR UNIT - ELECTRONICS

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
2nd Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021228

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The course of Electronics has six objectives:

• 1) to provide relevant information in the area of basic ​​electronic and control systems
• 2) to introduce to the students general concepts of control and automation systems
• 3) to provide specific knowledge on issues related to the area of expertise
• 4) to provide tools for analysis of electronic components
• 5) to provide direct contact with electronic components, control system and instrumentation on laboratory
• 6) to provide general knowledge about both electronic and control systems used on aircraft.

The student should develop the following skills:

• 1) to understand the main features of the electronic components and control system
• 2) to understand how different architectures of control system work and how they can be dimensioned
• 3) to know the calculations of electronic components circuit analysis
• 4) to know the applications of electronic components and control systems
• 5) to communicate and to explain electronic components circuit analysis, making use of the theoretical aspects and the experiences gained in the laboratory
• 6) to communicate and explain both electronic and control systems used on aircraft.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. RLC circuits

• 1.1 Circuit discrete components
• 1.2. Circuit analysis methods
• 1.2.1. Kirchoff's laws
• 1.2.2. Superposition method
• 1.3. Passive filters
• 1.4. Time Response

2. The Operational Amplifiers (OPAMPs)

• 2.1. The ideal model and the real model
• 2.2. Introduction to operation and function
• 2.3. The usual types of circuits
• 2.3.1. Introduction to the feedback concept
• 2.4. Active filters

3. Electronic components

• 3.1. The physical structure of semiconductor
• 3.2. Diodes
• 3.2.1. Diode Models
• 3.2.2. Zener diode
• 3.2.3. Light-emitting diode (LED)
• 3.2.4. Circuits using diodes
• 3.3 Transistors
• 3.3.1. Bipolar Junction Transistors
• 3.3.2. BJT Circuits
• 3.4. Integrated circuits

4. Control Systems

• 4.1. The dynamics
• 4.2. Control of Systems
• 4.3. Classical controllers
• 4.4. Types and characteristics of controllers
• 4.5. Servomechanisms

5. Automation

• 5.1. Cable automation
• 5.2. Automaton structure
• 5.3. Interface technologies
• 5.4. Programming languages

6. Processors and Microcontrollers

• 6.1. General concepts processors
• 6.2. Applications
• 6.3. Arduino applications

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CURRICULAR UNIT - AERODYNAMICS

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
3rd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021230

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

• analysis and interpretation of air flows and interaction with surrounding boundaries, especially in the fields of aeronautics piloting and engineering .
• estimate the flight properties of a given aircraft based in its configuration
• use computational fluids dynamics tools and integrate in an aircraft conceptual design.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

• 1. Review base knowledge
• 2. Dimensional aerodynamics
• 3. Dimensional aerodynamic
• 4. Dimensional analysis and similarity
• 5. Aerodynamic of the full aircraft
• 6. Airframe contamination
• 7. Compressible flow

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CURRICULAR UNIT - AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
3rd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021231

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The course of Aircraft Systems has the main objective to give students skills that will lead to acts engineering related with the systems of an aircraft. The main objectives are to provide information about operation and components of:

• 1) air system
• 2) hydraulic system
• 3) ice and rain protection systems
• 4) pneumatic system
• 5) fuel systems
• 6) lubrication, air, starting, indication and fire detection systems
• 7) engine operation monitoring
• 8) about interfaces between aircraft and the engine
• 9) APU
• 10) Thrust Reverser

The student should develop skills, allowing him to know and identify:

• 1) aircraft systems and components, ATA 21, 29, 30 and 36
• 2) the interconnections between systems ATA 100
• 3) fuel and lubricants aeronautical
• 4) systems and their constituents, ATA 26, 28, 78, and 80
• 5) APU
• 6) monitoring the motor (ATA 71)
• 7) preservation requirements (ATA 70)
• 8) interface with the aircraft engine(ATA 71)

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Introduction – Aircraft Systems (ATA 100)

2. Air conditioning and pressurization

3. Hydraulic system

4. Ice and rain Protection

5. Pneumatic systems

6. Lubricants and fuels;

• properties and fuel additives;
• safety precautions

7. Fuel system (ATA 28)

• layout and components

8. Powerplant installation (ATA 70)

• configuration. engine mounts
• pipes and hoses
• lifting points and drains

9. Fire protection systems(ATA 26)

• Operation of Detection and extinguishing systems

10. Engine storage and preservation

• storage and preservation of the engines

11- APU (ATA 49)

• purpose, operation, protective system

12. Thrust reverser (ATA 78)

• purpose types and configurations

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CURRICULAR UNIT - AVIATION REGULATORY

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
3rd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021232

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

• 1. Get in-depth knowledge in aeronautical regulation applied to the aeronautical activities;
• 2. Understand the aviation safety regulatory structure of the European Union and of the United States of America and apply these knowledge into the interpretation of real aeronautical activity;
• 3. Acquire in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge about the European Union aeronautical regulations;
• 4. Understand the content of the annexes to the aeronautical regulations, respective AMC and GM, as well as its application in real industrial cases.

The student will develop skills in the aeronautical regulations’ processes of European Union centred on aircraft maintenance, airworthiness management, design and production, allowing them to understand the application of the legislation in an aerospace organization, in conjunction with the overall goals of its organizational management.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

0. Introduction

1. ICAO

• a. ICAO annexes.
• b. Freedoms of the Air.

2. Information

• a. Look and understand the aeronautical regulations on web site of FAA, ANAC Brazil, EASA and ANAC Portugal.

3. Regulatory structure in the European Union

• a. Framework.
• b. Regulatory structure in EU.
• c. EASA organisation and functioning.
• d. Functions of National Aviation Authorities.

4. Airworthiness Community regulation

• a. Basic Regulation:
• (1)  Regulation (EC) 2018/1139.
• (2)  Previous revisions.
• b. Initial Airworthiness – Part 21
• c. Additional airworthiness specifications for operations – Part 26
• d. Continuing Airworthiness:
• (1)  Part M.
• (2)  Part 145.
• (3)  Part 66.
• (4)  Part 147.
• (5)  Part T

5. EASA – Airworthiness main annexes:

• a. EASA Part 21, regulation and exercises.
• b. EASA Part 26.
• c. EASA Part M, regulation and exercises.
• d. EASA Part 145, regulation and exercises.
• e. EASA Part 66, regulation and exercises.
• f. EASA Part 147, regulation and exercises.
• g. EASA Part T

6. Other Regulation

• a. SAFA Programme in EU.
• b. Bilateral agreements.
• c. 14 CFR Part 145

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CURRICULAR UNIT - METEOROLOGY

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
3rd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021237

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

Meteorology, is the Science that studies the natural phenomena that occur in the atmosphere, and has shown an important social role, from its technological development, since it acts directly in the most diverse situations, activities and branches of knowledge, in our day to day. day.

Depending on its use, Meteorology can be classified into Pure Meteorology (it is the study of this complex and vast science, in various research fields) and Applied Meteorology, which is the study of the applications and discoveries of Meteorology science, in employment in human activities such as maritime, agricultural, aeronautical, etc., and for the latter (aeronautics) this course unit was implemented, in the study plan of the Degree in Aeronautical Sciences, and for which its general objective is “focused”.

Meteorological information is vital for the safety and efficiency of air operations, contributing to the comfort of passengers and facilitating the establishment of faster, cheaper routes and regular flights, as well as a better use of air space, for which, meteorological information is decisive, both for pilot and for the control tower, etc.

In this context, and having as target audience the students of the above course, in the field of airline pilot and flight operations, in their 3rd year, the main objective of this course is the acquisition of knowledge in the field of Aeronautical Meteorology , for a future application of the acquired and learned concepts, specifically in the context of piloting and flight operations.

Therefore, in order to successfully complete this course, and to achieve the necessary knowledge, the student must develop and acquire the following general skills:

• 1. recognize the importance of meteorological phenomena for aviation
• 2. characterize the Earth's atmosphere
• 3. conceptualize heat and temperature
• 4. understand the conversions between the thermometric scales
• 5. recognize the thermal effects on the flight
• 6. define atmospheric pressure and density
• 7. interpret the barometer indications
• 8. recognize the effects of baric systems on flight
• 9. describe the relationships involving temperature, pressure and density
• 10. ICAO standard atmosphere (ISA) - Concept. Composition. Values
• 11. define height, altitude and its developments
• 12. interpret the altimeter indications, and make altimetric adjustments.
• 13. calculate different altitudes used in aeronautics
• 14. identify the main factors that originate the winds
• 15. explain the relationship between pressure gradient and wind intensity
• 16. distinguish the different types of winds
• 17. recognize the influence of topography on the evolution of winds
• 18. describe the overall global wind circulation
• 19. describe, distinguish and name the main local winds and mountain waves
• 20. list the factors that determine the formation of turbulence
• 21. describe the techniques and procedures to avoid or minimize the effects of turbulence on the aircraft mainly at take-off and landing
• 22. define, locate and describe the effect of jet currents on flight
• 23. distinguish the different states of water present in the atmosphere, as well as their effects on flight
• 24. define water vapor in the atmosphere - humidity and its types. Dew point. Relationship between temperature and dew point
• 25. physical properties of air: dry air, moist air, isobaric cooling, expansion and compression adiabatic dry and humid air, Adiabatic diagrams.
• 26. master the concepts of atmospheric stability and thermal gradients
• 27. characterize vertical thermal gradient
• 28. recognize the causes of stability / instability and its effects on flight
• 29. to know the formation processes, the structure and the physical aspects of clouds
• 30. distinguish the types of clouds according to the international classification
• 31. interpret the graphical representation of cloudiness presented in meteorological reports and in the forecast charts
• 32. describe the characteristics of some special clouds, such as lenticular ones
• 33. differentiate fog from mists and mists
• 34. identify the types of fog
• 35. know the characteristics and formation of atmospheric precipitation
• 36. associate the types of precipitation with the different types of clouds and their effects on visibility
• 37. distinguish and classify the different air masses
• 38. definition, characteristics and properties of polar and tropical, continental and continental air masses sea, cold and hot
• 39. identify the different types of fronts and their characteristics
• 40. describe practices and procedures to avoid or minimize the effects of fronts on the aircraft in flight
• 41. recognize the importance of topography in the evolution of fronts
• 42. describe the formation, movement and intensities of tropical storms, such as hurricanes
• 43. locate and classify the main areas of pressure
• 44. classify, distinguish and characterize the main climatic zones
• 45. classify and describe climates according to Koppen
• 46. ​​characterize tropical climatology and typical mid-latitude weather
• 47. describe the formation, seasonality and location of the monsoons
• 48. distinguish and characterize the main local winds and the associated time
• 49. name the main adverse conditions for the flight: ice, turbulence (CAT), wind shear, thunderstorms (cumulonimbus, thunderstorms), tornadoes, microburst, gust fronts, thermal inversions, dangers in mountain areas, visibility and reduced phenomena visibility
• 50. describe the conditions under which each occurs, how they are formed, the stages of formation and how they develop, what types exist, their effects on flight, what preventive measures to avoid them, etc., etc.
• 51. name the main types of meteorological information: observations, charts, codes, services, information for flight planning, radio emissions, etc.
• 52. describe and characterize the different types of meteorological observations and the information given by each one: surface, altitude (elements, measurements), types and principles of operation of: radiosondes, satellites, radars
• 53. describe and characterize the different types of weather maps and the information given by each or them: surface, altitude, significant time, interpretation of the symbolism used, for the various meteorological phenomena
• 54. decode, interpret, explain, describe and use the symbols and information messages observed and forecasting, warnings, in the graphics or in METAR, SPECI, TAF, TREND, SIGMET, GAMET, with the weather and the hazards associated with aviation

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. The Atmosphere

• Composition, extent, vertical division
• Air temperature
• Atmospheric pressure
• Air density
• International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)
• Altimetry

2. Wind

• definition and measurement of wind
• Primary cause of wind
• General global circulation
• Local winds
• Mountain waves
• Turbulence
• Jet streams

3. Thermodynamics

• Humidity
• Change of state water
• Adiabatic processes

4. Clouds and Fog

• Cloud formation and description
• Fog, mist, haze

5. Precipitation

• development of Precipitation
• Types of precipitation

6. Air masses and fronts

• Air masses
• Fronts

7. Pressure systems

• The principal pressure areas
• Anti-cyclone
• Non-frontal depression
• Tropical revolving storms

8. Climatology

• Climate zones
• Tropical Climatology
• Typical weather situations in the mid-latitudes
• Local winds and associated weather

9. Flight hazards

• Icing
• Turbulence
• Wind shear
• Thunderstorms
• Tornados
• Inversions
• Stratospheric conditions
• Hazards in mountainous areas
• Visibility reducing phenomena

10. Meteorological information

• Observation
• Weather charts
• information for flight planning
• Meteorological services

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CURRICULAR UNIT - OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
3rd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021238

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

This course aims to give students theoretical knowledge in Radio Navigation required by law to obtain the Commercial Pilot License with Theory of Flight Airline (Frozen ATPL).

At the end of the course students meet all of the learning objectives set forth in Commission Regulation EC No. 1178/2011 of 03NOV.

Students will develop knowledge of radio navigation associated with piloting an aircraft.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1- Operating Procedures - General

• EU-OPS-  General Requirements.
• Operator certificate and supervision
• Requirements for operational procedures
• Instruments and equipment
• Communications and navigation equipment

2- Aircraft Maintenance

• Operations  all-time (All Weather)
• Navigation requirements for long-range flights
• Flight management
• Transoceanic flights and polar flights
• MNPS airspace

3- Special Operating Procedures and hazards (General)

• minimum equipment List
• Decompression of pressurized cabins
• Windshear and Microburst
• Wlake Turbulence
• Security
• Fuel jettison
• Transport of dangerous goods by air
• Contaminated runways
• The Rotor downwash
• Operation in adverse weather conditions

4- Emergency Procedures

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CURRICULAR UNIT - GENERAL NAVIGATION

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
3rd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021239

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

This course aims to give students theoretical knowledge in Radio Navigation required by law to obtain the Commercial Pilot License with Theory of Flight Airline (Frozen ATPL).

At the end of the course students meet all of the learning objectives set forth in Commission Regulation EC No. 1178/2011 of 03NOV.

Students will develop knowledge of radio navigation associated with piloting an aircraft.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

• Basic Navigation 
• The Solar System 
• The land 
• The time measurement 
• Directions on earth 
• Distance on earth 
• Magnetism and compasses 
• General Principles 
• Principles of magnetism aircraft 
• Polar grid navigation and 
• Cartography 
• General properties of projections 
• Graphic representation of the cartographic reference lines aeronautical charts 
• Reckoning 
• Principles of reckoning 
• Using the calculated navigation 
• The triangle of velocities and the effect of wind Establishment of the estimated position 
• Reckoning 
• Determination of the estimated position 
• Maximum reach and radius of action 
• Uncertainties of reckoning - Circle error 
• Navigation in flight 
• Visual navigation 
• Navigation during the ascent and descent 
• Navigation in level flight
• Navigation plan and register in flight 
• The Flight Management System 
• Inertial Navigation System 
• Principles and application 
• Accuracy, reliability and coverage 
• The airplane equipment and general operating 
• Operation of the INS Emergency Procedures

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CURRICULAR UNIT - AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
3rd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021234

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The Aircraft Maintenance course has 5 goals:

• 1. Learn the concepts and forms of existing maintenance
• 2. Reliable Center Maintenance- what is it and its goal
• 3. Development of aircraft maintenance programs develop an aircraft
• 4. The Planning techniques to be used in aircraft maintenance activity
• 5. Identify and characterize the different types of Aircraft Maintenance (MRO) and understand its economic framework / organizational associated with Airline Company.

The student will develop skills in the field of maintenance processes focused on reliability used in aircraft maintenance, development of maintenance programs and techniques for planning and scheduling work, acquiring knowledge to organize and manage a maintenance area, articulating the maintenance function with the goals of the company's overall management.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Introduction to Maintenance

• Historical evolution of maintenance
• Definition of Maintenance
• The function Maintenance
• Objective function Maintenance
• Functions that interact with the Maintenance
• Functions normally the responsibility of a Maintenance service

2. Reliability - Parameters

• RCM-Reliability Centered Maintenance
• Reliability, Maintenance, Availability
• MTBF, MTTR
• Distribution patterns (Exponential; Normal; Weibull)
• Reliability of systems in series, parallel and compound

3. Maintenance programs - MSG-3

• certification Maintenance requirements
• Evolution of Maintenance concepts
• Industry Steering Committe (ISC)
• Centered Maintenance Process
• MSG-3 (Systems and Reactors / Structures / Zonal)
• MRB-Report
• PPH; MPD

4. Work orders

• Definition
• Management Elements of a Work Order
• priority
• preparation for Labour
• Preparation of work order
• Request Work and states circuits and the Work Order

5. Planning and schedule

• Planning the various types of maintenance tasks
• Schedule of Maintenance tasks
• Planning tools
• CPM; PERT
• GANTT

6. Maintenance organization (functional / hierarchical)

• Maintenance organizations (MRO) their economic environment and organizational maintenance

7. Costs

• indirect costs, direct costs, cost accounting 

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CURRICULAR UNIT - DIGITAL SYSTEMS

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
3rd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021235

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The course Digital Systems (DS) has four main objectives:

• 1. To Provide relevant information in the field of DS.
• 2. To Provide specific knowledge on issues related to the area of expertise.
• 3. To Provide tools for analysis, design and simulation of DS.
• 4. To Provide general knowledge about the DS used in aircraft.

The student should develop the following skills:

• 1. Understand the main features of the DS.
• 2. Know the principles of DS circuit analysis.
• 3. Know the applications of DS.
• 4. Communicate and explain circuit’s analysis using DS components, making use of the theoretical knowledge and the experiences gained in practical assignments.
• 5. To Communicate and explain DS used on aircraft.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

• 1. Electronic Instrumentation Systems
• 2. Digital Systems Features
• 3. Numbering systems
• 4. Data conversion (AD / DA)
• 5. Data buses
• 6. Logic circuits: (Boolean functions, symbols of logic gates, frames and logic circuits equivalent, building circuits from the truth table; postulates, theorems and properties of Boole's algebra; Interpretation of logical diagrams; Karnaugh maps ; general characteristics of integrated circuits - TTL and CMOS, sequential circuits)
• 7. Basic computer layout
• 8. Combinatory circuits and memories
• 9. Microprocessors
• 10. Optical Fiber
• 11. Electronic Displays
• 12. Electrostatic sensitive devices
• 13. Software management and Control
• 14. Electromagnetic environment
• 15. Typical aircraft electronic / digital systems

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CURRICULAR UNIT - TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
3rd Year – 1st Semester 
Código UC nº 9021236

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The Telecommunications curricular unit has 5 objectives:

• 1) provide relevant information base in the area of ​​Telecommunications.
• 2) provide expertise on issues related to area of expertise.
• 3) provide tools for analysis and design of telecommunications systems.
• 4) to enable the direct assessment of telecommunications systems.
• 5) provide a general understanding of the telecommunications systems in use in an aircraft.

The student should develop the following skills:

• 1) understand the main features of telecommunication systems.
• 2) know the calculations of spectral occupation AM.
• 3) to know adequately the antennas and equipment related to radio communication.
• 4) communicate and explain the forms of radio communication, the analysis of systems and equipment needed to establish effective communications.
• 5) communicate and explain the radio communication systems in existing aircraft.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Fundamentals of telecommunications

• fundamental theory of telecommunications
• terminology
• types of equipment

2. Waves and frequencies

• wave phenomena
• key features of the frequencies

3. Propagation

• influence from the environment
• atmosphere and ionosphere
• wave propagation modes
• radio wave propagation

4. Antennas

• the antenna characteristics
• reference antennas

5. AM

• AM modulation
• DSB-AM
• SSB - AM

6. FM and PM

• characteristics of FM and PM
• behavior in the presence of noise

7. HF communications

• features
• typical uses

8. VHF communications

• features
• typical uses

9. Other communication systems

• features
• typical uses

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CURRICULAR UNIT - AIRFRAME

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
3rd Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021240

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

Goals

Provide knowledge about

• 1)Aircraft structures
• 2)Inspection, maintenance & repair standard practices
• 3)Most common materials
• 4)Assembly solutions
• 5)Aircraft structure main parts
• 6)Landing gears
• 7)Future aircraft tendencies

Skills

• 1)To know aircraft airworthiness requirements
• 2)To locate & classify the various elements of the structure
• 3)To identify the different structure constructive solutions
• 4)To select the surface protection methods
• 5)To design riveted & bolted joints.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Introduction  to Aircraft Structures

• Airworthiness requirements, classification, identification systems
• Structures
• Assembly methods, corrosion protection

2. Aircraft structures historic evolution 

• Materials & assembly configuration

3. Materials & assembly configuration of:

• Doors
• Fuselage
• Nacelles & pylons
• Empenage
• Windows
• Wings
• Landing gear

4. Aircraft assembly, technical evolution analysis and perspective of future aircraft structures solutions

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CURRICULAR UNIT - ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
3rd Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021241

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The course of Electronic Instrument Systems has 5 objectives:

• 1) to provide knowledge about the certification basis of aircraft.
• 2) to provide knowledge on the certification basis for components and software to be installed in aircraft.
• 3) to provide relevant information on the minimum equipment to be used in the operation of aircraft.
• 4) to provide knowledge about the flight instruments installed on an aircraft.
• 5) to provide knowledge about existing avionics systems on aircraft.

The student should develop the following skills:

• 1) to understand the main characteristics of avionics equipment installed on an aircraft.
• 2) to know adequately applications / interactions of avionics equipment installed on an aircraft.
• 3) to communicate and explain the importance of the usage of aircraft avionics systems.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

• 1. Avionic systems technology
• 2. digital data bus Networks
• 3. Avionics architecture
• 4. RADAR systems
• 5. Sensors
• 6. Communication and navigation aids
• 7. Flight control systems
• 8. Navigation systems
• 9. Flight deck displays
• 10. Eletrical systems
• 11. Aircraft certification
• 12. Equipment and modifications certification

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CURRICULAR UNIT - PROPULSION

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
3rd Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021242

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The course of Propulsion, discusses and develops the fundamental of jet propulsion applied in aviation, in general and to civil aviation in particularly. The Newton's laws and Brayton cycle, will be study as the principles of jet propulsion. Also the engine, modules and mini-modules, will be detailed study concerning their function and constituent parts. The systems, air, fuel and oil, will be detailed study regarding their function and main accessories.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

The course of Propulsion has the general objective to prepare the student with skills enough to take decisions as an engineer. The four main objectives are: 1) To provide relevant information about aircraft jet propulsion 2) To characterize the various sections or engine modules, parts and function 3) To provide the necessary information to troubleshoot the compressor malfunction 4) To characterize the main systems of a turbojet engine, parts and function. During the course the student must develop the following core competencies: 1) To know the jet propulsion principles  2) To be able the Brayton cycle analysis 3) To know calculate the engine thrust 4) To know the engine sections and módules and their parts 5) To know identify the reasons for engine compressor surge and stall 6) To know how to avoid compressor surge and stall 7) To know how to increase turbojet engine performance parameters 8) To know the main turbojet engine systems, their function and main accessories.

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CURRICULAR UNIT - THEORY OF FLIGHT

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
3rd Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021244

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

The course of Flight Theory has 4 objectives:

• 1) to provide relevant information in the area of flight theory.
• 2) to provide specific knowledge on issues related to the area of ​​expertise.
• 3) to provide tools for analysis and calculation the matter of flight dynamics at aircrafts with both fixed and rotary wing.
• 4) to provide the application of the knowledge developed in the classroom, in real problems at the aeronautical world.

The student should develop the following skills:

• 1) to understand the fundamental features of subsonic flow.
• 2) to know the calculations of aerodynamics fundamentals parameters, in different flight situations.
• 3) to understand the main aerodynamic characteristics to rotary wing airplane.
• 4) to communicate and explain the phenomena associated with the stability and control of an airplane.
• 5) to know the calculations related to the determination of the neutral point and the static margin in different configuration aircraft.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Basic aerodynamics

• Laws and Definitions
• Atmosphere
• Bernoulli`s Theorem and Pilot Tubes
• Flow over the wing
• Flow over the aircraft
• Lift coefficient
• Drag
• Stall

2. Basics knowledge on Helicopter

• Flight controls
• Blade Torsion
• Rotor acting forces
• Ground Effect
• Gyroscopic precession
• Stationary Flight
• Blade theory
• Rotor Aerodynamics
• Autorotation
• Autorotation aerodynamics
• Altitude-speed diagram

3. Aircraft Stability and Control

• Definitions
• Static Longitudinal stability
• Dynamic Longitudinal stability
• Static Directional stability
• Static lateral stability
• Dynamic lateral / directional stability
• Control

4. Aircraft performance

• Introduction
• Movement Equations
• Force and thrust needed for level flight
• Climb
• Descent
• Range and autonomy

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CURRICULAR UNIT - ATS PROCEDURES AND AIR LAW

Academic Year: 2020 / 2021
3rd Year – 2nd Semester 
Código UC nº 9021246

OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCES TO BE DEVELOPED    

This course aims to give students theoretical knowledge in Radio Navigation required by law to obtain the Commercial Pilot License with Theory of Flight Airline (Frozen ATPL).

At the end of the course students meet all of the learning objectives set forth in Commission Regulation EC No. 1178/2011 of 03NOV.

Students will develop knowledge of radio navigation associated with piloting an aircraft.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

The International Law: Conventions, Agreements and Organizations

• The Chicago Convention and its annexes
• The CAO, the JAA, the FAA and EASA

Airworthiness of Aircraft

• Design
• Production
• Management of continuing airworthiness
• Maintenance

The Aircraft nationality and registration marks

The licenses of staff

• Requirements of EASA Part-FCL

Rules of the Air

Procedures for air navigation services: Aircraft operations

The Air traffic services and air traffic management

The aeronautical information service

Aerodromes and heliports

Access to airports and security

Search and rescue services

Aviation accidents and accident investigation