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Mooc 2018 : Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials – upcoming

Posted by VdN on 20. June 2018
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Explore the structural and material design of aircraft and spacecraft from the viewpoint of an aerospace engineer.

Course description :

How do you design an aircraft or spacecraft? And in doing so, how do you keep the risk of failure minimal while bearing in mind that they will eventually fail?

In this course you will be taken on a journey through the structural and material design of aircraft. You will see and understand how aircraft and spacecraft are manufactured, and learn how safety is enshrined at every stage.

Experts from the Aerospace Structures and Materials Department of Delft University of Technology will help you explore and analyze the mechanical properties of materials; learning about manufacturing techniques, fatigue, loads and stresses, design considerations and more – all the scientific and engineering principles that structural and materials engineers face on a daily basis. By the end of the course, you will have learned to think like they do! What you will learn :

  • How aerospace structures are designed and why particular choices are made
  • Which materials are used and the reasons for using them
  • How to explain loads and stresses aerospace structures have to withstand
  • How aircraft and spacecraft are manufactured
  • The safety philosophies that are used in aerospace structural design and how they affect design choices
  • How to create preliminary design solutions for structural design problems

 

TU Delft : Delft University of Technology (largest and oldest Dutch public technological university)

Starts on August 28, 2018

Language : English

Platform : edX

Length : 7 weeks

Effort : 4 to 6 hours per week

Price : free, possibility to add a verified Certificate for $50 USD

Prerequisites : Basic knowledge of Physics (concepts of forces and moments, springs and temperature) and some familiarity with aircraft and spacecraft terminology: (e.g. wing, fuselage, tail plane, rocket, launcher).

Trailer : https://youtu.be/lGjtqxOgHf0

Link to enroll : https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-aerospace-structures-and-materials

 

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Mooc 2018 : The Conquest of Space: Space Exploration and Rocket Science – self-paced, in progress

Posted by VdN on 11. April 2018
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Mooc Aeronautics, Reinhard Finke, simandflight

NASA Image and Video Library : NASA Rocket Experiment Finds the Universe Brighter Than We Thought – NASA ID: GSFC_20171208_Archive_e000912

Explore the history of space travel and learn the basics of aerospace engineering.

  • Language: English
  • Platform : edX
  • Length: 7 weeks
  • Effort: 3 to 4 hours per week
  • Prerequisites : High-school mathematics and physics
  • Price: FREE  (you can add a Verified Certificate for $50 USD)
  • Institution: UC3Mx, University Carlos III, Madrid
  • Level: Introductory
  • Video Transcripts: English

Trailer

Clic on this link to enroll 

Course description

Space exploration plays a major role in the history of humankind. The cultural, political and sociological repercussions are extraordinary, and the amount of resources dedicated to space exploration is enormous. This aerospace course is a first step for those interested in learning more about the history of the space and the impact of space exploration on our daily lives.

Each week we will focus on a major chapter in the history of space exploration accompanied by an introduction to the relevant technical topics to fully understand these historical developments. During the seven weeks of the course, we will follow the technical, political and cultural contexts that lead to the birth of the space age, uncover the evolution of space exploration from competition to cooperation in the Apollo and post-Apollo era and finally, analyze current trends in space exploration.

By successfully completing this course, you will acquire the critical tools to understand the key events and developments of the Space Age. You will learn to solve basic technical and engineering problems of space travel, rocket propulsion, space systems, and human space flight.

Good learning

Reinhard Finke

Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering – self-paced, in progress

Posted by VdN on 4. April 2018
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Mooc (2018) by Delft University of Technology (TU Delft, largest and oldest Dutch public technological university)

Type : self-pacedasset-v1-delftxae1110x3t2016typethumbnailblockimages_course_image-375x200, designed for 7 weeks duration, 84 h. You may spend more than 7 weeks to finish the course. This aviation Mooc is challenging but it is also very well designed; one of my favorite aviation Moocs.

Platform : edX

Language : English

Start date : May 1, 2018 – clic here to enroll

For more details and a review, clic here.

Reinhard Finke – VdN

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Mooc 2018 : Technical maintenance of aircraft and aircraft engines – self-paced, review

Posted by VdN on 30. March 2018
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Samara State Aerospace University Reinhard Finke

Mooc offered by Samara State Aerospace University.

Platform : Stepik

Language : English

Instructor : Prokhor

Commitment : about 6 – 8 hours (personal experience)

Requirement : non

Credential : no; but possibility to save results and scores by screenshots

Course description :

In this course you will learn about civil aviation in the Russian economy, the role of an engineer of aircraft technical maintenance, and training facilities and benefits at Samara University.

About the course

After completing the course, students will know:

  1. he state of the civil aviation of the Russian Federation, and its tasks;
  2. majors popular in the Russian civil aviation;
  3. the role of maintenance engineers to ensure the flights of aircraft;
  4. types and features of maintenance and repair of aircraft;
  5. benefits of training at Samara University;
  6. possible scope of activities of Samara University graduate with a major in “Technical maintenance of aircraft and aircraft engines”

Trailer

Clic here to enroll.

Review :

Interesting and well structured Mooc about Technical maintenance of commercial airlines. It adresses to further students in aeronautical engineering and gives an idea of technical skills and responsibilities to manage. Video lectures (followed by transcriptions) and external videos are about aviation engineering services, brief descriptions of aircraft components and structures, and types of aircraft maintenance services. You also learn facts about the state of the Russian civil aviation industry, and what kind of education options, qualifications and job-training Samara State Aerospace University offers.

After each lesson, you can achieve a multiple choice question test. There is no limit in attempts, but proposed answers are changing in order and content. Quizzes contain also some cloze tests, but currently they don’t seem to work (correct answers don’t match).

You can comment the lessons, but as the Mooc is self-paced, there are no possibilities to discuss with other students.

A very good introduction to aviation engineering and maintenance skills for future students.

Reinhard Finke

 

 

Mooc 2018 : Coming of age – sustainability in the aviation and aerospace industry – review

Posted by VdN on 15. February 2018
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sustainability in the aviation and aerospace industry

Course description :

This course presents an overview of sustainability in the aviation and aerospace industry. Topics include defining sustainability and application within the aviation/aerospace industry. The value and benefits of environmental management, corporate social responsibility, and economic sustainability for the aviation/aerospace industry will be explored to determine strategies and suggested best practices for implementation in any type of aviation or aerospace organization.

Objectifs :

  • Relate the three pillars of sustainability to aviation and aerospace organizations
  • Explain the benefits of sustainable principles to aviation and aerospace entities
  • Examine environmental actions associated with sustainable aviation and aerospace companies
  • Identify the role of social responsibility in aviation and aerospace industries
  • Analyze initiatives that contribute to economic sustainability in aviation and aerospace organizations
  • Assess organizational strategies to promote sustainable practices
  • Select the best practices associated with sustainable aviation and aerospace organizations

 

Organization : Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Course Instructors : Dr. Patti Clark, Dr. Bettina Mrusek, Dr. Eva Maleviti

Plateform : Canvas (clic here to enroll)

Course date : Apr 23 – May 13 2018

Duration : 3 weeks

Commitment : 4h/week

Requirement : non

Course type : self-paced

Credential : Badge / Certificate (free)

Reinhard Finke