Overview
About the department:
The department of Aeronautical Engineering established in the year 2011 with an intake of
60, is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, recognized by AICTE.
At present, the department is fully equipped with state of the art laboratories; research
facilities. The focus of the department is to groom quality Aeronautical Engineering
graduates who can take up various responsibilities and challenges in their chosen field.
Highly qualified, trained faculties maintain the highest standard of teaching using modern-
day teaching tools, ensuring an effective teaching-learning environment.
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Vision
To be a centre of excellence in Aeronautical Engineering with quality education and
research, responsive to the needs of industry and society.
Mission
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To achieve academic excellence through innovative teaching-learning practice.
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To inculcate the spirit of innovation, creativity and research.
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To enhance employability through skill development and
industry-institute interaction.
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To develop professionals with ethical values and social
responsibilities.
Program Outcomes (PO)
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Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science,
engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of
complex engineering problems.
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Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and
analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first
principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
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Design/Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering
problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs
with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural,
societal, and environmental considerations.
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Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems: Use research-based knowledge and
research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of
data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions for complex
problems.
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Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques,
resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to
complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
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The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual
knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the
consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
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Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional
engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the
knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
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Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
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Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a
member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
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Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities
with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to
comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective
presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
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Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of
the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a
member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary
environments.
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Life-long Learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and
ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of
technological change.
Program Educational Objectives (PEO)
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PEO1: Competent professionals with the knowledge of Aeronautical
Engineering, to pursue variety of careers and higher education.
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PEO2: Proficient enough to successfully analyse real life problems and
design innovative solutions that are technically sound, economically viable and
socially acceptable.
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PEO3: Capable of working in a team, adapting to new technologies and
upgrading skills required to serve the society with ethical values.
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO)
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PSO1: Design and development skills: Ability to identify, design and analyse
aircraft components utilizing the concept of fluid flow, structural and thermal
engineering.
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PSO2: Domain specific skills: Ability to find solutions to various challenges
related to Aerodynamics, Aircraft Structures, Propulsion, Control & Stability,
Maintenance, Materials and Avionics.
Scope:
In India, Aeronautical Engineering is an upcoming field which has a good scope due to the
increased numbers of industries in the aviation sector, of late. With a high speed of
technology development in India, the focus is on space researches, rocket building, cargo
shipping, passenger aircraft, chopper services, drone services etc. Job opportunities are
definitely increasing for the skilled graduate engineers both in the public and private
sector;
as well as in research and academia. According to a recent report, the jobs of aeronautical
engineers from 2016 to 2026 are expected to grow by 6%. In the near future, demand for
smart and creative Aeronautical Engineers will only increase.
