After successful completion of the course, students are able to

• collect information on a topic selected from a pool of given or self-selected in-depth topics of aircraft systems or flight physics through literature studies, use of the internet or contacting companies
• if necessary, build calculation models independently, carry out the calculations and document them
• summarise topic-specific information in a structured manner in a manuscript
• compile a presentation on the chosen topic
• give a 20-minute presentation on the chosen topic to the students
• discuss the content of the presentation with the students of the seminar
• participate in professional discussions as a seminar participant.

Special problems from the field of aircraft systems or flight physics are worked out by the seminar participants in the form of independent contributions under the technical supervision of the institute, prepared as manuscripts and presentations, presented, and discussed. Example subject areas of flight physics: Conceptual aerodynamics, flight mechanics and flight control, flight simulation. Example subject areas aircraft systems: Flight measurement technology, system simulation, novel systems to reduce the climate impact of aviation and their integration (LH2 fuel system, fuel cell and auxiliary systems, battery systems, thermal management, water separation, noise emissions of these systems and means to reduce them).

After selecting the topic to be worked on, students are supported in finding suitable literature. The manuscript must be submitted three days before the presentation. Following the presentation, students are invited to discuss the presentation. The quality of the presentation is discussed by and with the students, questions are asked about the content and the new insights they have gained from the presentation are discussed.

Successful completion of the VU Aircraft Systems Engineering and/or the VU Systems Engineering.

Preparation of the seminar manuscript and presentation, lecture, attendance.

Basic knowledge of mechanics, fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, thermodynamics and control engineering. Aviation-specific prior knowledge is an advantage.