Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Context
The Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering is a graduate program of the Université de Lyon, operated
by the École Centrale de Lyon. It offers a two-year program in Master 1 (M1) and Master 2 (M2). The M1 is
a common-core syllabus (between the 2 M2 options) and the M2 is divided in 2 parts: one M2 option
"Aerospace Propulsion (PAS)" and a second M2 option "Dynamic and Sustainability of Composite
Materials (DDC)".

The concerned disciplinary Jelds are Kuid mechanics and energy, solid and structural mechanics,
materials, and control engineering, in relation with three renowned research laboratories of Lyon: LMFA
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The Master is in line with the strategic axis "Science and engineering for a sustainable society" deJned by
the Université de Lyon, as well as with two social challenges identiJed by the École Centrale de Lyon,
"Aeronautics and space" and "Increasing the competitiveness of the industrial economy through innovation
and entrepreneurship".

Objectives
The purpose is to train future technical leaders and researchers for all aspects of the aerospace industry
from major constructors like SAFRAN and Airbus, to component suppliers. A special attention is paid to
make students aware of codes, languages and common practice in the industry. Furthermore, this industry
is intrinsically transnational, with numerous opportunities to work abroad with connections to France or to
work in France with connections to other countries. So the students are given the opportunity to develop
international/intercultural skills.

It is to notice that the aerospace industry is subjected to long-term cycles. A "design" dominated stage with
ambitious projects (A380, A350, A400M, EC 175, LEAP, …) is ending, while a "production" dominated stage
is starting for the next decade. The problematic is thus moving from the design of large complex systems
to the continuous optimisation of components, taking into account manufacturing and maintainability
constraints, in particular with the increasing implementation of composite materials. The provided training
is supporting such a change.

More speciJcally, the M2 option "Aerospace Propulsion" is focusing on the design process of an aircraft or
a rocket engine, providing a practical understanding of all aspects of the industry, from design to
manufacture and maintenance. Graduates should drive components redesign, for optimisation for new
purposes or for adaptation to new production processes or maintenance procedures.

Professional perspectives
It is expected that one third of graduates will pursue PhD studies in an academic or industrial research
laboratory. Two third will enter major constructors and component suppliers, as well as aerospace
engineering consulting companies.

Program in short

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The program is organized in 4 semesters. The Jrst one is common for the two training options. The course
ends with a 6 months research project.

Semester 1
Basic scientiJc courses

Solid mechanics
Fluid mechanics
Experimental techniques in materials and mechanics
Numerical methods and signal processing

Production management

Management of innovation processes

Lean Manufacturing and Lean Engineering

Advanced design project

Foreign language (including french)
Semester 2
Common program

Advanced research project

Foreign language (including french)
Transcultura

Training Option ‘Aerospace propulsion’

Optimal design and computational Kuid mechanics

Conception and simulation, non Destructive Testing
Adaptive Filtering: Application to Active Noise Control
Aircraft Turbojets

Training Option ‘Dynamic and sustainability of composite materials’

Materials: polymers, observation and analysis, surfaces

Adaptive Filtering: Application to Active Noise Control
Plates and shells
Intelligent Mecatronic Systems

Semester 3
Common program

Foreign language (including french)

Professionalization courses

Training Option ‘Aerospace propulsion’

Aero-Thermodynamics of Turbomachines
Elective courses in a large range (noise, combustion, turbulent Kows, acoustics, automatics,
modelling and scientiJc computing, etc)
Aircraft predesign project

Training Option ‘Dynamic and sustainability of composite materials’

Composite materials and structures

Structural health monitoring
Advanced numerical methods
Dynamics and sustainability of materials and structures
Fluid-structure interaction
Active Noise Control and vibration

Semester 4
 Training Option ‘Aerospace propulsion’

Master thesis research project (6 months)

Training Option ‘Dynamic and sustainability of composite materials’

Process-Product-Performances
Master thesis research project (6 months)

Application 2019

To apply for the 1st year of the Master in Aerospace Engineering, please click here
https://sondages.ec-lyon.fr/index.php/528783?lang=en.

To apply for the 2nd year of the Master in Aerospace Engineering (Aerospace Propulsion - PAS),
please click here. https://sondages.ec-lyon.fr/index.php/413497?lang=en

To apply for the 2nd year of the Master in Aerospace Engineering, (Dynamic and Sustainability of
Composite Materials - DDC), please click here. https://sondages.ec-lyon.fr/index.php/522934?lang=en

Applications open until 15 May 2019.

Pre-requisites
Master's degree, bachelor of science, bachelor of technology either in propulsion, Kuids mechanics, solids
mechanics or aeronautic engineering.

Please be ready with:

Résumé
Cover letter
Copy of your Passport/ID Card
ID picture
Academic reference letter(s) from a head professor and based on the last year of university
Jobs supervisor reference letter(s) if you're not currently a student
Transcripts of records of current year (bachelor or master) and all previous years of university
Copy of the last degree awarded
B2 intermediate advanced level English language certiJcate (minimum level IELTS 5.0, TOIEC 400,
EFSET 51, TOEFL IBT 72, Cambridge FCE, CECR B2, ILR 2, ACTFL Avancé moyen, CLB 7, TOEIC 605)
or at least 3 years of education in English
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Academics

Contacts

Stéphane AUBERT
Head of the Fluid Mechanics - Acoustics - Energy Departement (MFAE)
Professor in Fluid Mechanics (CNU 60)
MFAE/LMFA
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Administrative contact Master's degree in Aeronautics and Space

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Documents & links

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Website of the Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Application 2018 - 1st year (common-core syllabus)

Application 2018 - 2nd year (Aerospace Propulsion [PAS] option)

Application 2018 - 2nd year (Dynamic and Sustainability of Composite Materials [DDC] option)