SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ANDINFORMATION ENGINEERING

Aeronautical EngineeringMaster of Science in

The World of Aeronautical Engineering

Why choose to study Aeronautical Engineering?

Career Opportunities

The Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering allows the admission to positions ofautonomy and responsibility in areas such as aeronautical and/or space industries,institutions and research centres. Moreover, it allows the possibility to work in industriesfor the production of machines and equipment where high technology, aerodynamicsand/or lightness of structures are of utmost importance. In fact, the wide and in-depthpreparation encourages the possibility of employment in companies not specificallyaerospace, where advanced methodologies and technologies are used, such as, forexample, the automotive and motorcycle field, renewable energy, advanced materials andinnovative production processes..The course is designed to train engineers to work successfully in multi- and inter-disciplinary contexts and in dynamic and highly internationalized operating environments,combining a solid scientific and engineering background with specific knowledge of spaceengineering.The employment figures tell us that the excellent preparation received by our graduates isvery well received by employers, who appreciate the acquired skills and the rigorousapproach to tackling engineering problems.

For passion: few other disciplines exert as much appeal as the aeronautical engineering.

In the words of the American writer James Dickey: «Flight is the only truly new sensation that men have achieved in modern history».

Because it guarantees a wide and rigorous technical qualification.

Aeronautical engineering is among the most advanced technological sectors and has always been a pioneer and a driver of technological solutions that become an integral part of everyday life.

Because it provides the best preparation for the professional fields of the aeronautical sector, as well as in other fields characterized by a high scientific-technological level. The international context allows employment in companies, institutions and research centres of great prestige.

To be protagonists of the technological innovations of the coming years and contribute to the progress of humanity.

Quoting Elon Musk: «For me it was never about money, but solving problems for the future of humanity».

Learning objectives

The Master's Degree Course in Aeronautical Engineering aims to form engineerscapable of operating successfully in areas characterized by strong interdisciplinarity, hightechnological level, high efficiency and safety requirements, in an international andconstantly evolving labour market. The Aeronautical Engineering graduate is able toanalyse, understand and manage problems not only typical of the aeronautical sector,but also of related scientific-technological areas.From a technical-scientific point of view, the objective of the Degree Course inAeronautical Engineering is to form technicians of high cultural and professionalpreparation, qualified to carry out and manage activities related to research and design inthe fields of aerodynamics, structures and materials, systems and systems, aerospacepropulsion.The education activities are carried out through lectures, practice classes, andnumerical/experimental laboratories. The lessons are also designed to develop transversalskills, such as integrated multidisciplinary design, independent judgment, andcommunication skills.

A couple of curiosities…

Some of our graduates currentlyhold high-profile positions in theaeronautical and space sectors:

CTO of Airbus, Head of ESA (EuropeanSpace Agency)- ESTEC (European SpaceResearch and Technology Centre),Managing Director of Leonardo’s AircraftDivision, Technical Director at PilatusAircraft, Rosetta flight Director Mission atESA.

Thanks to the wide-rangingskills acquired in theirtraining, some researchers from

the Department of Aerospace Scienceand Technology of Politecnico di Milanohave recently collaborated with RegioneLombardia (Italy) to carry out tests ondifferent materials with the aim ofcertifying their filtering effectiveness forthe production of sanitary masks able toprotect against Covid-19.

AER6 Group courses Language Sem ECTS

Aerospace Control Systems EN 2 6.0

Heat Transfer and Thermal Analysis EN 2 6.0

Machine Design EN 2 6.0

Numerical Modeling of Differential Problems EN 2 6.0

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1st year

Course Language Sem ECTS ECTS(group)

Aerodynamics EN/IT 1 10.0 10.0

Aerospace Structure EN/IT 1 10.0 10.0

Airplane Performance and Dynamics EN/IT 1 10.0 10.0

Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity EN/IT 2 10.0 10.0

Elective courses from AER8 Group -- 2 8.0 8.0

Elective courses from AER6 Group -- 2 6.0 12.0

AER8 Group courses Language Sem ECTS

Combustion in Thermochemical Propulsion EN 2 8.0

Compressible Fluid Dynamics EN 2 8.0

Structural Analysis of Aerospace Vehicles EN 2 8.0

Strumentazione Aeronautica IT 2 8.0

2nd year (draft – starting from 2021/2022)Course Language Sem ECTS ECTS

(group)

Elective courses from AER8.2 Group -- -- --

40.0Elective courses from AER6.2 Group -- -- --

Elective courses from OTHER Group -- -- --

Thesis and Final Exam -- 1,2 20.0 20.0

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AER8.2 Group courses Language Sem ECTS

Aeroservoelasticity of Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft EN 1 8.0

Aerospace Technologies and Materials EN 1 8.0

Aerostructures Design and Testing EN 1 8.0

Computational Fluid Dynamics EN 1 8.0

Computational Techniques for Thermochemical Propulsion EN 1 8.0

Estimation and Learning in Aerospace EN 1 8.0

Fluidodinamica Sperimentale IT 1 8.0

Launch Systems EN 1 8.0

Modeling and Simulation of Aerospace Systems EN 1 8.0

Non-Linear Analysis of Aerospace Structures EN 1 8.0

Progetto di Velivoli IT 1 8.0

Rotorcraft Design EN 1 8.0

Tecnologie dei Sistemi di Controllo per l’Aeronautica IT 1 8.0

Turbomachinery B EN 1 8.0

Turbulence: Physics and Modeling EN 1 8.0

AER6.2 Group courses Language Sem ECTS

Advance in Aerospace Engineering (for visiting professor) EN 1,2 6.0

Aerospace Control Systems EN 2 6.0

Fundamental pf Hypersonic Flows EN 2 6.0

Gestione dei Progetti Aerospaziali IT 2 6.0

High-Tech Startups: Creating and Scaling Up I EN 1 6.0

Mechanical Systems Reliability EN 1 6.0

Metodi Avanzati per la Progettazione di Strutture Aerospaziali IT 2 6.0

Motori per Aeromobili IT 2 6.0

Multibody System Dynamics EN 2 6.0

Operations Research EN 2 6.0

Progetto Aerodinamico IT 2 6.0

Progetto di Generatori Eolici IT 1 6.0

Rotor Aerodynamics EN 1 6.0

Sicurezza Passive delle Strutture IT 2 6.0

Space Propulsion B EN 2 6.0

Sperimentazione in Volo IT 2 6.0

TBD new courses -- -- 6.0

OTHER Group courses Language Sem ECTS

Comunicazione Tecnica IT 1 2.0

Technical Communication in English EN 2 2.0

Introduzione alla ricerca IT 1 2.0

Introduction to Research EN 2 2.0

Soft skills courses provided by PoliMi -- -- 3.0/5.0

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