Campus SUPAERO - Toulouse 2014 www.isae.fr Masters of Science & Advanced Masters Post-graduate education for Aeronautics & Space
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Welcome to ISAE A word from the Director of Masters Programs Are you looking for high-level training towards a Master s degree or Advanced Master s degree, to prepare you to enter the fascinating world of aeronautics and space? The Institut Supérieur de l Aéronautique et de l Espace (ISAE) can help you to make this project a reality. ISAE is now a major world actor in the training of engineers and masters students in aerospace, and the leader in Europe in the number of graduates. The Institute s reputation is not just built on its prestigious programs, the renown of its faculty staff or the excellence of its research, but also on the quality of its graduates, their technical and managerial skills, their ability to work in an advanced high-tech sector, their entrepreneurial and international spirit. Our programs are offered on the SUPAERO campus or at our educational partners. Classes are taught by permanent ISAE faculty staff and a unique network of several hundred affiliate professors from research centers and European aerospace companies. In 2013, ISAE signed partnership agreements to create 2 new Chairs with industry: the Chair for Eco Design of Aircraft - CEDAR with Airbus and the Chair for Critical Embedded Systems - CESEC with the EADS Foundation. These new chairs will impact four Master s degrees: Master of Science Aerospace Mechanics and Avionics and Advanced Master on Aeronautical Engineering (CEDAR), Master of Science Aeronautical and Space Systems and Advanced Master on Embedded systems (CESEC). A new Master is offered in 2014: the Advanced Master Advanced Manufacturing Processes for Aeronautical Structures that will suit the needs of high-level manufacturing engineers for the aeronautical industry. Several programs have been modified like the Advanced Masters Aerospace Project Management, Embedded Systems or Réseaux et télécommunications aérospatiales, which appears for the first time with a new name reflecting better the contents of the program. Projects are an important part of our programs, whether they are carried out in our research laboratories or within ISAE partner companies. This way, we ensure that our students training is constantly evolving and always adapted to the needs of companies. Our internship and careers office assists all students in the construction of their professional plans and integration into the professional world. Today, over one third of ISAE graduates are not French. On the SUPAERO campus, in the heart of the scientific complex of Toulouse, our 1,600 engineering, Master s, Advanced Master s and PhD students are immersed in an international environment that is unique in Europe. Tomorrow they will be the leaders of the international aerospace industry. On the campus, they establish relationships that they will later extend within the ISAE graduate global network led by the alumni association. By choosing ISAE, you will open the doors to an exciting life of excellence. We hope to share this prospect with you when you join one of our programs at the beginning of the 2014 academic year. Didier Delorme Director of Masters programs 3
Contents New Masters of Science and Advanced Masters... 5 Masters of Science in English MSc AMA Master of Science in Aerospace Mechanics and Avionics... 6 MSc AESS Master of Science in Aeronautical and Space Systems... 8 MSc GNSS Master of Science in Global Navigation Satellite System... 10 Chairs and industrial partnerships... 12 ISAE research - oriented - education principles... 13 Advanced Masters in English Advanced Masters in aeronautical and space engineering MS AMS Aeronautical Maintenance and Support... 14 MS ASAA Aviation Safety Aircraft Airworthiness (with ENAC, Ecole de l Air)... 16 MS AMPAS Advanced Manufacturing Processes for Aeronautical Structures... 18 MS HE Helicopter Engineering (with EUROCOPTER)... 20 MS SCS Space Communication Systems (with ENSEEIHT, TELECOM Bretagne,TELECOM SudParis)... 22 MS TAS Aero Aeronautical Engineering... 24 Flight Test Engineering option... 26 MS TAS Astro Space Systems Engineering... 28 MS EMS Embedded Systems (with ENSEEIHT)... 30 Advanced Masters in management and in systems engineering MS APM Aerospace Project Management (with école de l Air and ENAC)... 32 MS SEN Systems Engineering... 34 Mastères spécialisés en français Mastères spécialisés en ingénierie aéronautique et spatiale MS IEVex Experimental Flight Test Engineering (with EPNER)... 36 MS SAS Structures Aéronautiques et Spatiales... 38 MS SPA Systèmes de Propulsion Aérospatiale... 40 MS TERA Télécommunications et Réseaux pour l Aéronautique et l espace... 42 Mastère spécialisé en management MS MGP Management de Grands Projets (avec HEC)... 44 Useful information Origin and destination of ISAE Masters students... 46 Common ISAE s admission procedures... 48 ISAE in few words... 50 Toulouse, European capital of aeronautics and space... 51 4
Masters of Science and Advanced Masters In the heart of the European aerospace pole, ISAE (from the merger of prostgraduate schools of engineering SUPAERO and ENSICA) has developed a wide set of master s programs in aeronautics, space, embedded systems and management to provide global aerospace industry with high qualified engineers and managers. To satisfy the international demand in terms of junior and senior engineers and managers, ISAE offers two types of degrees: Master of Science and Advanced Master. Master of Science (Master) Master of Science is a two-year degree undertaken after undergraduate studies, Bachelor s degrees or equivalent. It provides higher qualification for employment or for further doctoral studies. The master is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research in line with the Bologna process established in 1999 to harmonize the European higher education systems by making academic degree standards and quality assurance standards more comparable and compatible throughout Europe. The two-year Masters of Science of ISAE are to be considered as innovative programs in science and technologies and are well-known amongst international Masters of Science worldwide. ISAE s Masters aim to educate future engineers to ask the needs of the aerospace industry. They are designed with a combination of lectures, tutorials, research project, assignments and master thesis performed in industrial environment or in ISAE s laboratories. Fully taught in English, they are particularly suitable for students with a bachelor s degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, aeronautics or aerospace background. ISAE offers different options to fit with students interest. Advanced Master (Mastère Spécialisé) The Mastère Spécialisé is a collective trademark owned by the «Conférence des Grandes Ecoles», given to specific training programs organized by one of the «Ecoles» that is a member of the Conference. The highly rigorous accreditation process ensures the excellence of contents. Advanced Master is a one-year course of advanced studies, professionally-oriented, undertaken after master s studies. Advanced Masters delivered by ISAE provide attendees with unique up-to-date knowledge and know-how in a specific domain for which aeronautics or space companies have a genuine need. Courses are given by specialists or experts from industry or state organisations and completed by ISAE s professors. ISAE s Advanced Masters merge theoretical lectures, tutorials, case studies and personal projects to get students acquainted with aerospace system approaches. Being attentive to the aerospace global market needs, the worldwide enrolment of attendees with a wide range of qualifications, profiles, cultures and professional experiences offers an outstanding opportunity to develop international personal skills and strengthens employment capabilities after graduation. ISAE s Advanced Masters allow students to acquire: > > in-depth and advanced knowledge in professional area, > > dual competency, > > professional skills related to an emerging function. 6 main reasons to choose an ISAE s master > > Give aerospace passion reality through high standard training programs > > Access to advanced research domains contributing to education in science and technology > > Take advantages of ISAE s well-known experts from industry or research centers > > Strong and permanent exposure to European leading aerospace companies > > Share international experience in the European aerospace capital > > Access to the ISAE s alumni network of 19000 graduates around the world (67 countries) 5
Master of Science in Aerospace Mechanics and Avionics msc ama Head of program major Helicopter engineering > > Prof. Frédéric LACHAUD E-mail: frederic.lachaud@isae.fr Duration of studies: Two year full time Beginning of classes: September Location: ISAE, Campus SUPAERO and campus ENSICA for some courses Teaching language: English. Aims The Master of Science in Aerospace Mechanics and Avionics is a two-year studies program that allows students to develop a high level of competences in engineering science, current technology and design related to aeronautics and space. It aims at preparing students for careers in the aerospace industry and research in Europe and worldwide. The program consists of a total of 4 semesters of 30 ECTS each, i.e. 120 ECTS credits for the whole program. The MSc AMA starts with a first semester emphasizing aerospace engineering and control to prepare students to the majors to be selected for semesters two and three: «aerodynamics», «aircraft control and guidance» or «aeronautical structures». Five majors are offered in semester 3 covering the main domains of aircraft and space vehicle domains. Students have strong opportunities to develop scientific skills through research projects in ISAE s laboratories and practical skills during internships in aerospace industry. Organization Head of common program and gobal teaching coordination > > Prof. Didier DELORME E-mail: didier.delorme@isae.fr Head of program major Aerodynamics > > Prof. Emmanuel BENARD E-mail: emmanuel.benard@isae.fr Head of program major Aircraft control & Guidance > > Prof. Yves BRIERE E-mail: yves.briere@isae.fr Head of program major Aeronautical and space structures > > Prof. Patrice LONGERE E-mail: patrice.longere@isae.fr Head of program major Aeronautical engineering > > Prof. Didier DELORME E-mail: didier.delorme@isae.fr Crédits photos : Dassault Aviation - P. Bowen Pedagogical approach The ISAE Master s programs are designed with a combination of lectures, personal project and assignments and thesis projects to be performed in industrial environment or in ISAE s laboratories. They are taught in English. Compliant with European higher education system, the MSc AMA is a two-year program with a total of 120 ECTS credits. The MSc AMA program includes three-semester academic session, in ISAE s premises, provided by permanent professors and experts from aerospace industry bringing current knowledge and experience, including: lectures, tutorials, case study, personal project in laboratory and industrial visits. The last semester consists in master thesis to be performed in a company or a laboratory in the aerospace sector. After the project, students having obtained 120 credits under examination will be awarded the Master of Science in Aerospace Mechanics and Avionics from ISAE. Syllabus Semester 1: 30 credits Common part - 114 h Mathematics: Foreign languages - structures standardisation - Matlab standardisation Aerospace and mechanical engineering - 256 h Aircraft structures - Aerodynamics - Propulsion - Aeronautical structures - Computer Aided Design (CATIA) - Vibrations & Modal Analysis - Flight dynamics - Applied Aerodynamics - Modeling for aeronautical structures - Representation Analysis and Control of Dynamical Systems Semester 2: 30 credits Common part (320 h) Foreign languages - European cultures (70 h) Research Project in ISAE s laboratories (250 h) Students have to select one major among: 6
Major 1: Aerodynamics - 127 h Softwares for computational fluid - Acoustics - Flight characteristics - Experimental approach in fluid mechanics Major 2: Aircraft control & Guidance - 119 h Control implementation - Flight characteristics - Aircraft control - guidance - Navigation Major 3: Aeronautical and space structures -130 h Materials for airframes - Calculating structures - Dimensioning structures - Design project Semester 3: 30 credits Common part - 200 h Foreign languages - Research Project in ISAE s laboratories (150 h) Students have to select one major among: Major 1: Advanced fluid dynamics - 196 h Turbomachinery - Aeroelasticity - Advanced aerodynamics of turbomachinery - Turbulence - Aeroacoustics - Numerical fluid mechanics - Parallel Numerical programming Major 2: Control - Guidance - 179 h Multivariables systems - Optimal control - Estimation - Kalman filter - Control of flexible structures - Robust control - Space applications - Aircraft identification Major 3: Aeronautical and space structures - 234 h Aircraft techniques - Helicopters - Flight dynamics - Propulsion - Quality and Project Management - Dynamics of aeronautical structures - Advanced structural dynamics - Mechanics of materials and structures - Production and maintenance of aircraft Major 4: Helicopter engineering - 262 h Helicopter propulsion and motorization - Helicopter avionics - Arming - mission - Helicopter in-flights tests - Certification - Helicopter maintenance - Aerodynamics - Flight qualities -Performances - Helicopter dynamics - Helicopter construction materials & technics - Systems - Prototypes - Tests - Production quality assurance Major 5: Aeronautical engineering - 263 h Aircraft techniques - Helicopters - Flight dynamics - Propulsion - Advanced structural dynamics Aeronautical engineering environnement - Mastery of aeronautical products - Aerodynamics - Materials for aerospace structures - Composites Semester 4 : 30 credits Students conduct a thesis in aeronautical industry or organisation, in France or abroad and supervised by a tutor from the host organisation and from ISAE. The Master thesis is concluded by the preparation of a report and a public defense. Career opportunities Toulouse is at the hub of the European aerospace industry, and hosts leading European engineering and postgraduate institutions. The majority of graduates find positions in the aerospace industry (aircraft, engine and equipment manufacturers), and government agencies. They have senior positions in industry as researchers, experts, and heads of projects or managers. Several MSc AMA graduates are recruited for PhD studies at ISAE or other universities. Companies recruiting our students Airbus, EADS, ALTRAN, Aeroconseil, Eurocopter, CNES, Sogeti High Tech, SAFRAN Snecma, EMBRAER (Brazil), Bombardier Aerospace (Canada) MECACHROME (Canada), Airbus China, AVIC (China) ASPECT RATIO ENGINEERING SERVICES GMBH (Germany), Eurocopter (Germany), MTU (Germany), SHELL (Netherland), University Technology Malaysia, National Defense University Malaysia, ALENIA (Italy) SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES AEROSPACE (Singapore), Supported by CEDAR Chair Masters of Science in English Two-year program organization Year 1 September October November December January February March April May June Semester 1 Common core Semester 2 Common core, Major and research project Year 2 September October November December January February March April May June July September Semester 3 Major and research project Semester 4 Masters thesis Master thesis defense 7
Master of Science in Aeronautical and Space Systems msc aess Aims To support its steadily growing and to maintain business competitiveness, the global aerospace industry needs high qualified engineers or researchers to innovate to new technologies taking into account environmental constraints more and more demanding. Design complex aerospace systems involve multinational geographically disseminated teams of project managers or various experts working in collaborative environment through integrated development platform tools. The Master Aeronautical and Space Systems (AESS) is intended to educate graduate students in subjects relevant to these demanding challenges and needs of the Industry. The MSc AESS is designed to be multidisciplinary preparing future engineers to easily and efficiently work on aeronautical systems, space systems and their applications or embedded systems, with emphasis on the complete life cycle of the system. With a large spectrum of knowledge the MSc AESS allows students to tackle various aspects from design to operations of systems either in a research organism or in an aerospace company in a multinational environment. The MSc AESS consists of a total of 4 semesters of 30 ECTS each, i.e. 120 ECTS credits for the whole program. The MSc AESS starts with a first semester emphasizing aerospace engineering fundamentals, and then continues towards two main majors during semester two: «Avionics» and «Aircraft control». During semester three students emphasize on one major in depth among four: major Aircraft Systems, major Embedded Systems, major Space Applications, major Space Systems. Students have strong opportunities to develop practical skills through personal research projects in ISAE s laboratories and professional thesis during internships in aerospace industry. Organization Heads of common program and gobal teaching coordination > > Prof. Janette CARDOSO E-mail: janette.cardoso@isae.fr > > Prof. Michel Bousquet E-mail: michel.bousquet@isae.fr Crédits photos : Dassault Aviation - DR Head of program major Aircraft Systems > > Prof. Valérie BUDINGER E-mail: valerie.budinger@isae.fr Head of program major Embedded Systems > > Prof. Janette CARDOSO E-mail: janette.cardoso@isae.fr Head of Program major Space System > > Prof. Stéphanie LIZY-DESTREZ E-mail: stephanie.lizy-destrez@isae.fr Head of program major Space Applications > > Prof. Emmanuel ZENOU E-mail: emmanuel.zenou@isae.fr Duration of studies: Two-year full time Beginning of classes: September Location: ISAE, Campus SUPAERO Teaching language: English Pedagogical approach ISAE Master s programs are designed with a combination of lectures, personal project and assignments and thesis projects to be performed in industrial environment or in ISAE s laboratories. Interweaving the teaching of our Masters, they offer several options enabling graduates to envisage their professional career with confidence in accordance with their wishes and interests. They are taught in English. Syllabus Semester 1: 30 credits (in English) Common part - 171 h Mathematics - Foreign languages - Matlab standardisation - MATLAB complements - System Programming - Modelling and simulation - Introduction to System Engineering Aeronautical Engineering - 112 h Aircraft and airframe architecture - Flight Dynamics - Aeronautical Thermopropulsion - Engines propulsion - Architecture of launch vehicles - Optimization - Feedback control theory 98
Electronic Engineering - 131 h Major 3 : Aircraft Systems stream - 250 h Introduction to mathematical logic - Architecture and design of FPGA and ASIC integrated systems - Sensors and measuring systems - Design and validation of discrete event systems (DES) - Complements on DES - Data transmission - Avionics systems - Signal and Image processing Semester 2: 30 credits Common part - 320 h Major 4: Space System stream - 250 h Foreign languages - European cultures and Research Project in ISAE s laboratories (250 h) Students have to select one major among: Major 1: Aircraft & Spacecraft Onboard Systems - 120 h Antenna and microwave engineering - Hardware and software codesign - Distributed and parallel computing - Network architecture and programming - Architecture and Environment of Space Major 2: Flight control & Guidance- 119 h Control implementation - Flight characteristics - Aircraft Semester 4 : 30 credits control - guidance - Navigation Semester 3: 30 credits Common part (200 h) Foreign languages - Research Project in ISAE s laboratories (150 h) Students have to select one major among: Career opportunities Major 1: Embedded Systems stream- 278 h Avionics - Real-time languages - Architecture description language - Real-time operational systems - Real-Time control of a space system - Certification - Electromagnetic compatibility - Estimation and Kalman filter - Avionics and data buses - Embedded systems and computer Security - Hybrid Systems - System Dependability - Distributed circuits and transmission wires - Modelling and simulation Major 2: Space Applications stream (Observation-Telecommunication - Navigations) - 297 h Companies recruiting our students Image processing - Data Analysis and Model Learning - Mission Analysis - Image Chain - Remote Sensing -Image Sensors - RADAR - Stereovision & 3D - Satellite Communication Sytems - Air Interface Techniques - Satellite Navigation Systems - GNSS Signal Processing & Receiver Architectures - Oceanography, Meteo & Atmosphere -Cartography, GIS & DEM - Forests and Vegetation - Telecom Applications - Navigation Applications - System Engineering Supported by CESEC Chair Two-year program organization Year 1 September October November December January February March April May June Semester 1 Common core Aircraft electrical network - Actuators for aeronautical applications - Actuators control- Electromagnetic compatibility - Airframe-linked systems - Avionics systems- Safety analysis- Avionics and systems trouble shooting maintenance - Embedded systems and computer Security - Hybrid Systems - System Dependability - Converters - System Engineering - Distributed circuits and transmission wires - Modelling and simulation Advanced control and applications - Satellites guidance and control - Launchers guidance and control - Space environment and effects - Mission analysis and orbital mechanics - Space communications systems - Space project and systems - Satellite electrical systems - Satellite engineering and design - Satellite thermal control systems - Satellite AOCS - On board systems and data handling - Space projects and systems - Space projects financial aspects - MATLAB standardisation - Financial and legislation aspects Students conduct a thesis in aerospace industry or research institution, in France or abroad and supervised by a tutor from the host organisation and from ISAE. The Master thesis is concluded by the preparation of a report and a public defense. MSc AESS Graduates get positions in major aerospace industries or consulting companies (aircraft, spacecraft, engine, launcher and engine), equipment manufacturers and government agencies, as researchers, experts, and heads of projects or managers. Several MSc AESS graduates are recruited for PhD studies at ISAE or other Universities. Actavis, Altran, EADS Airbus, INRA, Sogeti High Tech, Valeo Engine Cooling, CNES, ESA/ESOC, ESA/ESTEC, BERTRANDT (Germany), Safran Engineering Services India Limited (India), General Electric (Indonesia), General Motors (Mexico), Faculty of Engineering - University of Ruhuna (Sri Lanka), Semester 2 Common core, Major and research project Masters of Science in English Year 2 September October November December January February March April May June July September Semester 3 Major and research project 9 Semester 4 Masters thesis Master thesis defense
Master of Science in Global Navigation Satellite System (ISAE-ENAC) msc GNSS Scientific topics Satellite-based Navigation and Space Telecommunications. Aims Recently, GNSS has gained a lot of worldwilde interests due to a significant increase in applications using GPS for positioning (leisure, farming, aeronautics, location-based services, etc...). This international enthusiasm is confirmed by the worldwide development of other global and regional satellite-based navigation systems in Europe, US, China, Russia, India and Japan, creating a strong need for experts in this field. The objective of this MSc in GNSS is to provide students with advanced skills and knowledge in the field of GNSS and its related applications in order to prepare them for entering the highly dynamic GNSS and GNSS-related industry. In addition, students also get lectures in Space Telecommunications, as both fields are strongly complementary. Organization Heads of program > ENAC: Anne-Christine ESCHER E-mail: anne-christine.escher@enac.fr > ISAE: Prof. Michel BOUSQUET E-mail: michel.bousquet@isae.fr Duration of studies: Two-year full time Beginning of classes: September 2 periods: three academic semesters at ENAC & ISAE and one semester of in-company internship concluded by a written report and an oral dissertation in front of a jury Location: ENAC Teaching language: English Crédits photos : Briot/THALES ALIENIA SPACE Pedagogical approach ISAE-ENAC Master s program is designed with a combination of lectures, tutorials, personal project and assignments and Master thesis project to be performed in industrial environment or in laboratories of ENAC or ISAE. Syllabus Semester 1: 30 credits Fundamentals in mathematics - Fundamentals in signal processing and electromagnetism - Introduction to GNSS: conventional navigation, background, concepts and evolutions - Introduction to programming - System engineering, project management - Applied project Semester 2: 30 credits Advanced signal processing - Antennas and propagation channels - GNSS II: positioning techniques, applications (civil aviation, precise positioning, scientific applications) - Hybridization between GNSS and other sensors - Introduction to telecom : networks architecture, typical modulations, mobile applications - Applied project Semester 3: 30 credits Receiver design for navigation and telecom. Users - Advanced telecom: coding, space applications, satellite payload - GNSS III: Future GNSSs, signal design, alternative positioning techniques (vision, etc...), applications (pedestrian, vehicle, UAV) - Management, team work, intellectual property, business in GNSS and telecom - Applied Project Semester 4 : 30 credits Students conduct master thesis in aerospace industry or organisation, in France or abroad, supervised by tutors from the host organisation and ENAC or SAE. The Master thesis is concluded by the preparation of a report and an oral dissertation in front of jury. Enrollment with ENAC: www.enac.fr 10
testimonies Masters of Science in English SUNDAY Cecily, USA, student 2012-2014 - MSc AMA I applied to the ISAE master s program because I was looking for a graduate school that would provide me with both a strong academic and personal challenge. In the end, I chose this program over my other options because it best satisfied these two goals. On one hand, the academic schedule, which includes a balance of lecture, research, and work components, matched my subject interests and learning objectives. On the other hand, I had the opportunity to immerse myself in a foreign language and experience first-hand a different culture. Consequently, I have found that one of the strongest assets of this program is the opportunity to work alongside a culturally diverse group of peers. The international aspect of this program creates a number of unique opportunities that would not be possible otherwise. For example, I was able to choose a research project where I collaborate simultaneously with US and French space agencies. From a personal standpoint, I now have friends from across the world that I can visit and host. Following this program, I would like to work in a research lab in either Europe or the United States in order to develop cutting edge space system technologies. I may also decide to continue my education by pursing a PhD. Though I don t have a fully defined career plan at this time, I am confident that I will have many interesting opportunities to choose from. HUAN Qianjiao, China, Graduated in 2010 - MSc AMA After I got my bachelor degree at BUAA (Beijing University of Aeronautics and Aerospace), I heard that there is an opportunity of the AIRBUS scholarship program to study the Master of Science in Aerospace Mechanics and Avionics at ISAE. As ISAE is the best European school for aeronautics, I m very grateful for AIRBUS and ISAE gave me this opportunity to make my dream come true. During the two years at ISAE, we had classes not only in technologies but also in lots of other domains, such as management, language and culture. More than half of the classes are given by professors who are come from the industrial companies, AIRBUS, CNES, ONERA, EUROCOPTER, etc. We learnt the knowledge by a more professional way with helps a lot in our future career. The internship which took place at the last semester gives us a great opportunity to link what we have learnt at school to what we are going to do as a job in the future. For me, I have performed a six months internship at AIRBUS France which is a precious chance to me and leads me to my future career. After this internship, I was recruited by SOGETI High Tech which is a subcontractor of AIRBUS and I m working now on some projects of structure calculation on the AIRBUS family aircrafts. More over, this two-year master is an international program with students coming from all over the word. Here, we got the chance to know the different cultures and ways of thinking in different countries and we made great friendship which we will never forget». Pau LATORRE - Spain, engineer at Airbus - Graduated in 2012 - MSc AESS Why did you choose ISAE and apply for our master? What were your objectives? I chose ISAE because of its reputation as I knew that Supaero and ENSICA where among the top aerospace colleges in Europe. Also Toulouse is the center of the the aerospace community in Europe and so I regarded it as positive for my career prospects if I wanted to orientate my professional future in this field. My objectives, as my previous education was in another field of engineering, were to provide myself with a high-level formal education in aeronautics. This way I could migrate from telecom engineering to aerospace engineering and pursue a career in aviation which is my biggest passion. According to your experience, which are the strong assets of the Master you did? The stronger assets would be the strong ties to the aerospace industry in Toulouse, and the fact that many of the lecturers in the courses come from it. This means that you get to be taught by real-life engineers who are working in actual aerospace projects presently, and thus are not just devoted to academics as happens too often. Personally, I am specially attracted by the fact that many lecturers come from Airbus. Which are your career plans? I wish to work for Airbus, if possible in flight test engineering. 11
Chairs and industrial partnerships The Safety-Critical Embedded Systems Chair EADS Corporate Foundation has signed a partnership agreement with three engineering schools in Toulouse, ISAE, INSA and INP-ENSEEIHT to create the safety-critical Embedded SystEms Chair - CESEC. The goal is to develop a new approach to teaching safety-critical embedded systems engineering, through two major components: a platform of shared projects designed in collaboration with industry, and an international summer school. The chair also funds scholarships to attract the best French and foreign students in this field. Three master degrees will benefit from CESEC: Supaero/ Embedded System option, Master of Science AESS Aeronautical and Space Systems/Embedded Systems option and Advanced Master on Embedded Systems. The Chair for Eco-Design of Aircraft Airbus and ISAE have signed a partnership agreement to create a Chair for Eco-Design of Aircraft. CEDAR will permit to attract Masters students to aircraft design. These students will develop projects from real industrial cases, in the field of Future Aircraft Design. The Chair also funds scholarships to attract the best international students in this field. Two master degrees will benefit from CEDAR: Master of Science AMA Aerospace Mechanics and Avionics and Advanced Master on Aeronautical Engineering. Industrial relations Privileged relations ISAE has established privileged relations with: > > firms in the sector of reference: aerospace (EADS, Airbus, Astrium, SAFRAN, Thales, Thales Alenia Space, Altran, Capgemini, Aéroconseil, Dassault Aviation, Rolls Royce, Alenia, BAE systems, Air France, CNES, etc.), > > other advanced industrial sectors: (Renault, PSA, EDF, Areva, etc.), > > services: banks, insurance companies, consultancy, audit (Société Générale, BNP Paribas, HSBC, Roland Berger, Mc Kinsey, Accenture, Ernst & Young, Mazars, etc.). Key actions Relations with firms are cemented through: > > the intervention of a large number of professionals in training courses that allows teaching to be firmly based on recent technical knowledge and changes in industrial practice to be taken into account, internships and projects in firms, > > studies and research to serve firms, > > continuing education intended for company engineers and managers, > > meetings between students and firms. Firms strongly represented within the ISAE In addition, the professional world is also strongly represented in thevarious Boards of the Institute that count among theirmembers key figures in the industrial world: > > the Board of Governors is responsible for the Institute s major orientations; it boasts among its members high profile personalities appointed for their competences in the industrial branches that match ISAE activities and among whom the Chairman of the Board is chosen, > > to define specialised orientations, the Education Council and the Research Council bring together specialities of diverse origins, coming especially from industry, who study the major issues at stake for the ISAE and advise the Institute s management on changes to be initiated in the short and medium term. These links vouch safe the thoroughness, competence and appropriateness to businesses needs of the training dispensed to ISAE future graduates who will go on to become managers and executives. 12
ISAE research - oriented - education principles ISAE master teaching is founded on research-education-interwoven policy in order to offer master s students to participate in a wide variety of research opportunities throughout their master course and beyond. Masters of Science in English ISAE is deeply committed in providing its students access to its research capabilities as well as its academic and industrial partnerships, covering the entire fields of aerospace engineering. From a research policy point of view, the double objective is to provide knowledge production as well as response to society and aerospace industrial needs. ISAE main research partners are ONERA (the French Aerospace Lab.), LAAS-CNRS and OMP, the largest French laboratories in the engineering sciences and space sciences fields, respectively. ISAE is involved into longterm research and development agreements with the main European aerospace companies: EADS (Astrium, Airbus, Eurocopter, IW), SAFRAN (Snecma, Turbomeca, Microturbo, Technofan), Thales Alenia Space, Rockwell-Collins, MBDA, Liebherr Aerospace. As a result of its commitment into aerospace higher education and research, ISAE is part of the management of the Aerospace Valley cluster (550 companies and education and research partners from Aquitaine and Midi-Pyrénées Regions). ISAE scientific activities are organized into 4 training and research departments and one aerospace center. > > The department of aerodynamics, energetics and propulsion (DAEP) develops its research activities on four axes: > turbulence, instabilities and numerical simulation > turbomachinery and propulsion > advanced aerodynamics and flow control > aerodynamics and propulsion of micro-air-vehicles. DAEP benefits from noteworthy experimental facilities as a large wind-tunnel (with an elliptic 2 x 3 m wide test section), a low-reynolds number quiet wind-tunnel, a double-flux turbojet engine mounted on a fully instrumented test-bank, a centrifugal compressor, and a turbocharger testbank. The department also relies on local computational means and on the largest French academic simulation facilities to carry out numerical simulations with commercial and research codes. > > The department of mechanical engineering, structures and materials is part of the Clément Ader Institute that gathers in a single laboratory all the research capabilities of the Midi- Pyrénées Region (UPS, INSA, ISAE, Mines Albi). ISAE professors research is focused on > damage to composite materials in aerospace structures > fatigue of metal materials and structures > dynamics of structures > advanced numerical methods for mechanics. Again ISAE strongly supports this research by developing and sustaining large facilities like a drop tower (200 kg, 10 m/s), a rapid impact bench (500 g, 200 m/s), hydraulic fatigue machines, climatic chambers, modular frames for structure testing (wings ) and analysis and control means (XRay spectrometer, nano-indenter, ultrasonic and radiographic non-destructive testing, scanning electron microscopy). > > The electronics, optronics and signal department is organized into 4 research groups: > microwaves and optronics for embedded systems > CMOS imagers performance improvement and design (CIMI Group) > signal, communication, antennas and navigation (SCAN Group) > space instrumentation (SSPA group). The environment comprises a set of optical and optronic characterization benches, a CMOS imager design center, space telecommunication characterization and simulation benches. The CIMI group is involved into the EADS Astrium - ISAE chair CRISTAL with several world firsts in imager development for space applications. The SCAN group is part of the TeSA joint laboratory with Thalès Alenia Space, CNES and Rockwell Collins on Telecommunications for Space and Aeronautics. The SSPA team has developed a strong partnership with the 2 French largest space laboratories OMP and IPGP, and is the head of instrument development work packages in European and International projects in the frame of CNES, NASA and JAXA missions. > > The department of mathematics, computer sciences and control develop methods, techniques and tools that make it possible to understand, analyze, evaluate, control and design the functional and operational behavior and performances of complex systems. The MARS team (modeling and architecture of systems) is structured around three axes: > mathematical modeling and numerical simulation > critical system engineering > communication networks, this third axis being developed together with LAAS-CNRS and contributing to the TeSA joint laboratory. The ADIS team (control decision and interaction of systems) deals with > automatics and flight dynamics > autonomy and decision-making, including man-machine interfacing. Four platforms support this research: emulation and communication networks, cooperative robotics, parallel and distributed computing, and embedded system engineering. > > Finally, the aerospace center (CAS) provides unique facilities such as a full flight simulator and a fleet of 10 aircraft dedicated to training, research and Flight Test experiments. This center is hosting the research on man-machine interfacing. All four departments and CAS support a Micro-aerial vehicle development program at an international level, on the basis of student projects, research and innovation projects, and international competitions. 13
Aeronautical Maintenance and Support ms AMS Merging academic teachings, up-to-date ILS and Maintenance concepts delivered by experts from industry and authorities, it prepares attendees to face, successfully, the competitive and fast changing MRO worldwide business. With the Master in Aeronautical Maintenance and Support, ISAE has made a significant improvement to answer to the current needs of manufacturers, design offices and customers support departments, airlines, MRO and authorities. MS AMS is the only one in Europe which addresses both Maintenance and Integrated Logistics Support for civil and military aviation business in an integrated program. Aims The global and booming aviation market is characterized by low volumes, highly complex products with long lifecycles and high values, governed by restrictive regulatory requirements, with constant safety concerns and with a huge growth in the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul business (MRO). MRO plays a key role for defence and aviation industry encompassing a wide range of complex activities: engine overhaul, heavy checks, line maintenance, component maintenance, and major airframe modifications. Through regular maintenance, MRO ensures the continued airworthiness and operational safety of aircraft, and therefore the safety of passengers. Beyond, it ensures aircrafts meet the rigorous certification, safety, or standards set by international authorities such as ICAO, EASA and FAA. Today, the aviation industry is facing tremendous challenges. To compete, aviation companies in all segments must strengthen their ability to increase productivity and production rates with products and services that meet customer demands, with a focus on continuous critical assessment of cost and performance. So, the continued support for MRO is an intrinsic part of aeronautical and maintenance manager, including service lifecycle management, service organizations, configuration management, reducing costs and improving service quality. The objectives of the Master in Aeronautical Maintenance and Support are to provide students with up-to-date exposure to modern techniques and methods, know-how, regulations and standards applied in aviation industry, putting the emphasis on life cycle cost management making services more profitable, available and reliable. The master MS AMS aims at providing a wide range of knowledge from engineering basics to management of maintenance organisation in the respect of international regulations within Integrated Logistics Support methods. Crédits photos : AIRBUS S.A.S 2007 - photo by e*m company/h. GOUSSé, AIRBUS S.A.S 2010 - photo by Chris WINDEYER Organization Head of Program: Didier DELORME E-mail: didier.delorme@isae.fr Duration of studies: One year full time Beginning of classes: September Location: ISAE, Campus SUPAERO Teaching language: English Pedagogical approach First semester: academic session of courses from September to March. More than 500 h of lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, CAD, visits of industries (AIRBUS, Sabena Technics, Liebherr Aerospace, Air France, DGA, etc.). Second semester: students have to conduct a professional thesis in aerospace industry or in laboratory, in France or abroad, supervised by a tutor from the host organisation and a professor from ISAE. The thesis is concluded by the preparation of a report and an oral dissertation in front of jury. Teaching staff Teaching staff is composed of ISAE s permanent professors and experts from aerospace and aviation industry with aeronautical industrial background (Airbus, Air-France, AIA, CEAT, EADS, Turboméca, Safran, EADS Sogerma, Sogitec, etc.) or from airworthiness authorities (Bureau Veritas, DGAC) related to maintenance vouch for the quality of teaching dispensed. Syllabus Introducing Integrated Logistics Support concepts, definitions and tools, the MS AMS syllabus offers a comprehensive teaching program with 2 options: structure, avionics. Beyond the two options, the program makes a focus on ILS to meet requirements and interests of the aviation Industry. 14
Part 1 - General teaching Common part - 92 h CAD - Sensors and measuring systems - Automatic Control Engineering - Thermo propulsion - Flight dynamics - General Aircraft Technical Overview Gmbh (Germany), Hal (India), Royal Air Maroc, Lot (Poland), PZL Swidnik (Poland), Portugal Air Force, Singapore Air Force, China Airlines (Taiwan), Taiwan Air Force, Tunisair, Sh&E: International air transport consultancy (USA). Structures major - 58 h Composites materials - Aeronautical materials - Fatigue and aging of structures Avionics major - 26 h Signal processing - Electrical engineering Part 2 - Aircraft knowledge Common part- 124h Aircraft and airframe architecture - Data transmission - Airframe-linked systems - Avionics systems - Engines propulsion Structures major - 11 h Non-destructive test methods Advanced Masters in English Avionics major - 46 h Data transmission - Avionics systems - Automatic equipment tests Part 3 - Maintenance and ILS (common program) - 329 h Overview of aeronautical maintenance industry, ILS (military aircraft), Maintainability - Influence on design, Quality, Reliability - maintainability, Safety analysis, Maintenance methodology (military aircrafts), Engines and propulsion systems maintenance, Configuration Management, Customer support and services, Documentation, Ground Support Equipment, Air Law - Regulations, Operational Maintenance, Organisation of a maintenance department (airlines), Development and evolution of an aeronautical maintenance program, Managing a maintenance department (MRO, Airlines), Human factors and Safety management System, Avionics and systems trouble shooting maintenance, Help for onboard Maintenance, Aircrafts dismantling activity. Career opportunities It is intended to students who envisage management position in aircraft manufacturers, airlines, and MRO organisations on civil market or military forces. Companies recruiting our students AIRBUS, Aeroconseil, Liebherr Aerospace, Safran-Snecma, Safran-Turbomeca, Sogeti High Tech, Thales Aerospace, Thales Avionics, DGAC, Air france, Corsaifly, South Africa Airways, Denel (South Africa), SONAIR (Angola), Embraer (Brazil, Mecachrome (Canada), Lan Chile (Chili), COMAC (China), AVIC (China), Philotech TESTIMONY Andrej SIMCENKO, Lithuania, Sales engineer at Dedienne Aerospace, Graduated in 2011 Why did you choose ISAE and apply for our master? What were your objectives? I chose ISAE advanced master AMS because of two reasons: 1. Maintenance is much more interesting than manufacture, because work itself moves you towards new challenges every single day. Every day you experience something new, always trying to find new approaches to given tasks that might ease up the process, etc. - it s motivating! 2. I have passion for aviation in general - I cannot imagine myself without it, and here in Toulouse, in the heart of European civil aviation I really feel like at home. According to your experience, which are the strong assets of the Master you did? One of the strong key points is that people who gave us lectures were not just professors with theoretical knowledge, but simple guys who work on their subject that puts food on their table, and now they come to us, to transfer their knowledge gained not through reading endless number of books, but having valuable experience in their work domain. Which are your career plans? Stay in France. I have my contract signed with company in Toulouse that manufactures ground support equipment and tooling for aircrafts. I think that it s good start for my professional life because over here I m seeing equipment that is dedicated to perform maintenance. But I m sure, that if not for this master in ISAE, I would never been able to find something even close like this! 15
ms ASAA Aviation Safety Aircraft Airworthiness (ISAE - ENAC - école de l Air) Aims Aircraft airworthiness must be considered as a coherent process running from the design of the aircraft to the monitoring of its technical condition in airline service. The Master in Aviation Safety - Aircraft Airworthiness covers both the technical aspects of certification and the legal and economic implications. This course has been designed to give future managers a broad understanding of the issues and priorities which, as far as aeronautical construction is concerned, have an international dimension. Air transport deregulation and the development of a global economy necessarily imply an increase in vigilance on behalf of both the regulatory authorities and the industry. Progress regarding safety has been constant. During the last 30 years, the accident rate per flight hour has been reduced by a factor of 10. This is becoming insufficient due to the considerable increase in traffic. Current trends should encourage us to make even more improvements, and this necessarily involves trainings. The Master in Aviation Safety Aircraft Airworthiness will provide future operators with the key to success in times to come. Organization Head of Program ISAE: Didier DELORME E-mail: didier.delorme@isae.fr Head of Program ENAC: Claude HAILLOT E-mail: claude.haillot@enac.fr Head of Program école de l Air : Cdt Aymeric ROGER Duration of studies: One year full time Beginning of classes: September Location: ISAE, Campus SUPAERO : from September to November; ENAC : from December to February and École de l Air (Salon de Provence) : March. Teaching language: English Pedagogical approach First semester: academic session of 18 courses from September to March, provided by permanent professors of ISAE, ENAC & EOAA and experts from aerospace industry giving their current knowledge and experience, including: lectures, tutorials, Practical sessions, visits of industries (Airbus, CEAT, etc.). Second semester: students have to conduct a professional thesis in aerospace industry or in laboratory, in France or abroad, supervised by a tutor from the host organisation and from ISAE or ENAC. The thesis is concluded by the preparation of a report and an oral dissertation in front of jury. Syllabus Part 1: Aeronautical techniques and study of the aircraft - at ISAE - 243 h Flight envelope Operational structural limits Aircraft architecture and load calculations Propulsion Avionics Aircraft systems Qualification tests for onboard systems and equipments Part 2: Air Transport safety - at ENAC - 300 h Certification in international air transport Safety of complex systems On-board software Air transport safety and human factors Quality approval and concept Operational procedures Maintenance procedures Continuing airworthiness Part 3: Airworthiness at école de l Air (Salon de Provence) - 60 h Airworthiness of governmental aircrafts MS ASAA students interested in the growing field of civilian or military Unmanned Aerial Systems can choose to attend an in-depth program on this topic. A 100-hour «UAV systems» program is proposed by ISAE in partnership with the French Air Force Academy (EOAA) and ENAC. This collaborative advanced training program is validated by a common certificate awarded by the three institutions. Crédits photos : Airbus S.A.S. 2008 _ photo by e x m company - H. GOUSSé, fotolia.com 16
Career opportunities This Master prepares students to various job either in aircraft manufacturers, or in civil aviation authorities and airlines: airworthiness inspectors, certification managers, airworthiness follow up, etc. Companies recruiting our students Airbus, EADS, Aeroconseil, Eurocopter, Safran-Turbomeca, Safran-Snecma, Civil Aviation Authorities of Algeria, of South Africa, of China, of Colombia, of Malaysia, DGAC (Civil Aviation Authority of France), Malaysian Air Force, French Ministry of Defence, Venezuelan Ministry of Defence, Royal Air Force of Oman, Royal Jordanian Airforce, South Africa Airways, Embraer (Brazil), Hal (India), SONAIR (Angola), AVIC (China), COMAC (China), Advanced Masters in English TESTIMONIES Prajyoth Krishna Mirajkar, New Zealand, Graduated in 2010 Having completed my studies at the University of Sydney, I was in search of the next progression in my career to advance myself in the aeronautical domain. There was one course that clearly stood out from the other post-graduate opportunities that were available to me, and it was this Master in Aviation Safety and Aircraft Airworthiness. Safety and Airworthiness are the two most important concerns in the aviation industry today, and there is clearly a growing demand from industry for students who have undertaken this course. This master is shared by both ISAE and ENAC which are two of the most prestigious aeronautical universities with a solid reputation around the world. They are very well established and the fact that they are located in Toulouse at the epicentre of the aerospace industry gives them a superior advantage in terms of proximity and providing strong industry links. This also meant that most of our lecturers were industry experts in their given fields and everything we learnt was using real life examples in today s aviation domain. The technical knowledge at ISAE and the certification competency at ENAC combined with visits to world leading manufacturing plants and firms provided the perfect balance to give us a well rounded approach to gain a high level of education in the Masters program. I have proudly and successfully completed my Thesis in the Airworthiness Technical Directorate at Airbus, where I am currently employed. I highly recommend this Masters, it is the best decision I have taken to further my career and it has opened up a world of opportunities». Georges HESSLOEHL, France, Certification Manager Electrics at Airbus, Graduated in 2011 Why did you choose ISAE and apply for our master? What were your objectives? You can apply for the ASAA Master, even if you don t have any aeronautical background. In my case I was about to choose a new development for my carrer, my secret wish was to come back to my intial passion. But of course you must be fascinated of aircraft!my objective was to join the exciting aeronautical industry, while remaining in a transverse activity, dealing with all of the aircraft systems. According to your experience, which are the strong assets of the Master you did? From my experience, the strong asset is the dual part of the training: half of the Mastere is to know how an aircraft works, and the second is how to deal with safety and airworthiness. Which are your career plans? My plan is to join the office of airworthiness of an aircraft manufacturer. 17
Advanced Manufacturing Processes for Aeronautical Structures (ISAE - école des mines d Albi) ms AMPAS Aims The Aeronautical industry market is facing a rapid and continuous increase worldwide as shown by the record breaking contracts recently signed by both Airbus and Boeing. These two industry leaders forecast an increase of close to 5% in activity over the next years and estimations indicate that the annual increase of large commercial airplanes will induce a doubling of the number of aircraft by 2030. Nearly sixty percent of the turnover is subcontracted all over the world and concerns mostly production and manufacturing activities. As a consequence most aeronautical subcontracting companies will have to increase their production rates but also to keep up to date with technological changes; moving from metallic processes toward composite materials processes. Moreover the aircraft manufacturers have changed their supply chain structure in the last years, and subcontractors are now required to manage more complex parts and to take over, on their own, the qualification processes. The Advanced Master course AMPAS, is designed by Mines Albi and ISAE with the support of aeronautical industry partners. It will give a specialization to master level students allowing them to take over high level responsibilities in airframe structure manufacturing plants. It is especially well suited to students who have followed general studies in mechanical engineering, material science or equivalent and who would like to gain a major chance to be recruited by aeronautical industry. To reach this goal, AMPAS master students will develop: > > general knowledge of flight dynamics constrains and airframe design > > knowledge and understanding of the airframe materials and processes and their qualification constrains > > knowledge, understanding and practice of the prevalent processes for structural applications with either metallic or fiber reinforced thermoset composites materials > > ability to use state of the art simulation tools for definition and optimization of metallic sheet forming and RTM/ infusion process > > knowledge of the aeronautical supply chain structure and its communication rules > > understanding of the aeronautic dedicated quality and management requirements > > knowledge and practice of lean manufacturing tools > > ability to undertake manufacturing projects in an international team environment > > ability to communicate with written reports and by oral presentation. Organization Heads of Program: > > Prof. Gerard BERNHART E-mail: gerard.bernhart@mines-albi.fr > > Prof Catherine MABRU E-mail: catherine.mabru@isae.fr Duration of studies: One year full time Crédits photos : AIRBUS S.A.S 2012 - photo by e x m company/p. Masclet 18
Beginning of classes: September Location: Mines Albi, Campus Jarlard, Albi ISAE, Campus SUPAERO, Toulouse Teaching language: English Pedagogical approach First semester: academic term of 450h and 45 credits, provided by permanent professors of Mines Albi and ISAE and expert practitioners from aerospace industry to bring current knowledge and experience. The teaching, balancing academic lessons with more applied practice, includes: > > lectures and exercises > > process simulation sessions > > laboratory sessions > > practical sessions > > industrial conferences > > industrial and workshop visits > > multidisciplinary project of 80h > > written report and oral presentation Second semester: Professional thesis in the aeronautical industry or in an academic research lab in collaboration with aeronautical industrial partners, in France or abroad. The duration is from 5 to 6 months and corresponds to 30 credits. Students are supervised by a tutor from the host organization and from Mines Albi or ISAE. Thesis is concluded by the preparation of a final report and an oral dissertation in front of a jury. Syllabus The academic course consists of 370 hours taught modules aiming to provide a deep knowledge of the three main material families used in airframe structures (i.e. aluminum, titanium and long fiber reinforced polymer composites) and their related forming routes in aeronautical industries. It is also devoted to gain knowledge in aircraft architecture, on aeronautical supply chain specificities, lean manufacturing and quality management requested to be able to take over technical and organizational responsibilities in industry. A team project (80 hours) will demonstrate the ability to address a aeronautical part processing following the theoretical and professional skills. Part 1 - Aircraft, material and process basic scientific knowledge - 100 h Flight Dynamic - Structure and Airframe Design - Aluminum and titanium alloys - Epoxy and thermoplastic composites - Assembly processes - Material and processes qualification - NDT for metallic and composite materials - Optical techniques for assembly aid Part 2 - Composite structure forming and machining processes - 80 h Physical phenomena description and modeling related to thermoset based manufacturing - Raw material and composite quality control - LCM/RTM processes - Autoclave Vacuum Bagging (monolithic - sandwich)processes - Composite material trimming, drilling and assembly - RTM/Infusion Simulation Part 3 - Metallic structure forming and machining processes - 100 h Material behaviour and mechanical models - Cold and hot sheet forming processes - Surface treatments - Metallic material machining - Sheet forming simulation Part 4 - Industrial organization and management - 70 h Supply chain structure and organization - Materials management and Lean manufacturing - Supply chain improvement and collaborative processes - Quality management and tools Part 5 - Integrated Team Project - 80 h Career opportunities Advanced Manufacturing Processes for Aeronautical Structures Master course offers challenging career opportunities for young engineers or more experienced engineers, who require a postgraduate program to enhance and/or focus their technical and management skills towards aeronautical industry sector. Career opportunities are numerous and growing over the world, in Tier 1 and Tier 2 subcontracting companies, as well as in aircraft manufacturers, aeronautical maintenance companies. Graduated AMPAS students can find employments as process, industrialization, production, quality, research and innovation engineer, product, project and production manager, Advanced Masters in English 19