International Summer School on Aerospace Engineering

Intensive course – 150 hours
Number of participants: 15

Course date
4 June – 29 June 2012

Arrival/Departure
Please note:
The arrival day for this course is Monday, the 4th of June 2012. The departure day is Friday, the 29st of June 2012. On these days there will be no lectures.
All information concerning the arrival will be sent to you together with the letter of confirmation.

Registration deadline
3rd of May 2012

Course language
English

Language level
C2 / Advanced level

Credits
8 credit hours - US / 12 ECTS*
*Please note: These credits can be transferred to your home university/institution, however, it is your responsibility to verify with your home university/institution that the grades you earn in Bremen can be applied to your curriculum or course of study.
Your home university/institution may ask for an additional fee to transfer the credits.

Syllabus and Faculty

International Summer School on Aerospace Engineering
Lectures, excursion and assessments	150 hours
Group work, individual preparation and reading	50 hours
Total duration	200 hours
Objectives	This course is aimed to introduce the students to system aspects of aerospace design work. Basic theoretical background and typical preliminary design examples are provided in the fields of aerospace propulsion systems, lightweight structures and finite element calculations. Emphasis is placed on an integrated consideration of design aspects in the frame of aerospace project work. Therefore, also an introduction to project management is included. As the major outcome of the course, the students will have acquired the ability to integrate major design aspects from different disciplines in the frame of an aerospace project and to evaluate system design alternatives. Participating students should have passed courses in engineering mathematics, mechanics, thermodynamics and mechanical design prior to the attendance of this course.
Contents	Module 1 Cross-cultural competences and communication Module 2 Introduction to German language, culture and regional studies (German in a jiffy) Module 3 Project management for engineers Module 4 Finite element analysis /FEA Module 5 Leight weight design, energy engineering and testing Module 6 Aeronautical studies - introduction to aerospace propulsion Module 7 Excursions to Hamburg, Bremerhaven, VW-Autocity Wolfsburg Module 8 3day excursion to Berlin
Teaching method	Lecturers, workshops, project work
Assessment	Continuous assessment and final test
Syllabus update/created	October 2010
Faculty	Professors and Associate Professors / Hochschule Bremen Lecturers for cross-cultural competences and German language / Hochschule Bremen Head of programme: Prof. Dr.-Ing Uwe Apel Vice rector for research / Hochschule Bremen Professor of aerospace transportation and orbital systems, flight and aerospace propulsions

Course schedule
This course is an intensive course. Classes take place all-day, Monday to Friday.
Some field trips are on Saturday. The excursion to Berlin is organised from Friday until Sunday.

Course participants
Mechanical engineering students (BA/Bsc – second year) interested in aerospace engineering. Previous knowledge in aeronautical studies is not required.
Minimum age: 18 years

Tram and bus ticket
As a participant of this International Summer School you will get a monthly pass.
With this pass you can travel on all trams and busses within the city of Bremen.

Leisure Activities
An attractive activities and leisure programme provides students with ample opportunities to discover Bremen and the North of Germany as well as the capital Berlin and become aquainted with the country and its people. (- in part subject to charge -)

Board and lodging
Students live in single or double rooms in dormitories or hostels, shared flats or apartments – depending on availability.
The accommodation costs are included in the course fee.
Board: Self catering – meals are served in the refectory and cafeteria from Monday to Friday. The lunch costs approx. 3 to 5 euros. Furthermore Bremen offers a variety of well priced national and international restaurants, snack-bars and takeaway-bars.

Insurance
For the duration of your stay in Germany we recommend taking out a health and accident insurance policy as well as a third party insurance. The Hochschule Bremen will not be liable for any costs arising in the case of either sickness or injury.
Summer school fees do not include any insurance coverage.

Additional Information
Internet access and e-mail are available to every participant.
During the entire stay tutors of the Hochschule Bremen will be available
and will take care of participants’ needs. At the end of the course a
certificate will be issued to each participant.
Successful participants can earn 8 credit hours - US / 12 credit points (ECTS).

Course fee

Fee (lodging in double room)	EURO 2.500,-*	» Registration
Fee (lodging in single room)	EURO 2.700,-*

*The course fee includes:

• Seminars and lectures
• Teaching material
• German language course
• Lodging for the course duration
• Programme related excursions to Hamburg and Bremerhaven
• Excursion to Wolfsburg – visit to the VW-Autocity
• 3day excursion to Berlin
• Leisure programme (guided city tour, social events, disco tour, etc.)
• Ticket for public transportation in Bremen

*The course fee excludes:

• Travel expenses
• Health and liability insurance
• Board and personal spendings
• Participation in optional activities

 

Further information

Programme/Registration

- Programme is subject to change. -