1. Aerospace Engineering Programs1

2. History
1926: year of foundation of the Aeronautical Engineering School, which was later to become the School of Aerospace Engineering
1980: creation of the five year Aeronautical Engineering program within Sapienza’s Engineering School
1990: a new Space Engineering program is added alongside the Aeronautical program. Curriculum designated as Aerospace Engineering
2000: first-level three-year undergraduate course in Aerospace Engineering, followed by two distinct advanced two-year programs in Aeronautical and Space Engineering
2009: the three programs are hosted within the newly-formed School of Aeronautical and Space Engineering
2010: due to a Ministerial directive the new asset is absorbed by the School of Civil and Industrial Engineering where the programs are currently held

3. Objectives
To provide high quality training both in the aerospace fields as well as in fundamental disciplines to better develop the students' ability to formulate, analyze and solve engineering problems
To offer programs suited for talented students with a strong motivation and interest in aerospace engineering
To promote the international aspect of training programs to favor the integration of our students within European universities and research centers
To favor a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to encourage students' creativity within a solid fundamental knowledge base
To give a detailed overview of professional opportunities, promoting application-oriented courses suited to the expectations and requirements of the job market

4. Aerospace Engineering
1st Degree - 3 years
Degree Course in Aerospace Engineering
2nd Degree - 2 years
Graduate Degree Course in Aeronautical Engineering
Graduate Degree Course in Space and Astronautical Engineering
PhD - 3 years
Aeronautical and Space Engineering
Postgraduate Master Courses -1 year
Satellites and Orbiting Platforms
Space Transportation Systems
Civil Aviation Management

5. Degree Course in Aerospace Engineering
Objectives
to provide the graduates with a solid grounding in mathematics and physics and the fundamentals of aeronautical and Space engineering
to provide a foundation for graduate-level engineering studies for all students willing to enter the Master of Science Degrees in Aeronautical Engineering and Space and Astronautical Engineering
Duration: 3 years, 60 ECTS per academic year
Maximum number of courses: 20
Available student positions: 242
All students follow the same 3-year programme

6. Degree Course in Aerospace Engineering (cont’d)
1st year 2nd year
CALCULUS I
CALCULUS II
CALCULUS LAB.
CHEMISTRY
GEOMETRY
PHYSICS I
PHYSICS II
AERODYNAMICS
ANALYTICAL MECHANICS
ELECTROTECHNICS
APPLIED PHYSICS
APPLIED MECHANICS AND TECHNICAL DRAWING
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES

7. Degree Course in Aerospace Engineering (cont’d) 3rd year
AEROSPACE STRUCTURES
SPACE ENVIRONMENT
FLIGHT MECHANICS
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
AEROSPACE PROPULSION
SPACE EXPLORATION SYSTEMS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING
SPACE SYSTEMS
AEROSPACE STRUCTURES TECHNOLOGY
AERODYNAMICS CALCULATION LAB.
AERODYNAMIC EXPERIMENTAL LAB.
AIRCRAFT DESIGN LAB.
STRUCTURES EXPERIMENTAL LAB.
STRUCTURAL CALCULATION LAB.
AIRCRAFT PROPULSION LAB.
SPACE SYSTEMS LAB.
AEROSPACE PROPULSION LAB.

8. Graduate Degree Course in Aeronautical Engineering
Objectives
to offer an advanced scientific and professional education
to enable the student to deal with complex problems associated with the analysis, development, simulation, and optimisation of the components of a fixed or rotary wing aircraft
to develop advanced investigative and design tools to improving efficiency, reducing weight, and minimising chemical and noise pollution
Common core
1°year
GASDYNAMICS
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
CONTROL SYSTEM
FLIGHT DYNAMICS
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES
AIRCRAFT ENGINES

9. Curriculum Aerodynamics, Propulsion and Structures
Graduate Degree Course in Aeronautical Engineering (cont’d)
Curriculum Aerodynamics, Propulsion and Structures
Topics
provides skills in the numeric, theoretical, and experimental analysis of aeronautical materials and structures for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft
provides the students with the criteria and techniques of engine design, and with the tools to predict and verify the engine performance
introduces to the latest theoretical, numerical, and experimental methodologies used to carry out the aerodynamic analysis and design of a complete aircraft and/or of its components 

10. Curriculum Flight Systems and Air Transport
Graduate Degree Course in Aeronautical Engineering (cont’d)
Curriculum Flight Systems and Air Transport
Topics
covers a wide range of disciplines (aircraft design, flight mechanics, control system design, robotics, electronics, and communications)
provides methodological tools for facing problems related to air transport systems
trains system engineers in the ability to deploy integrated knowledge in telecommunications, guidance and navigation, on-board systems, flight simulation, and technical airport services
deal with all technological aspects of aircraft management and air traffic control
Facoltà di Ingegneria Civile e Industriale
26/02/2018

11. Graduate Degree Course in Space and Astronautical Engineering
Objectives
to provide specific skills in space mission planning and the analysis and design of launch vehicles, satellites, and remote metering and telemetry systems
to introduce the student to systems-related and interdisciplinary aspects
to provide skills on the use of advanced methods and tools for studying space and astronautics systems
GASDYNAMICS
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF SPACE STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS
SPACEFLIGHT MECHANICS
SPACE STRUCTURES
CONTROL SYSTEMS
ELECTRONICS
RADIO SENSORS AND SYSTEMS
ELECTRONICS AND OPTICAL SENSORS
ROCKET PROPULSION
SPACE MISSIONS AND SYSTEMS
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AND WAVES
1° year

12. Graduate Degree Course in Space Curriculum Launch Vehicles
and Astronautical Engineering (cont’d)
Curriculum Launch Vehicles
Topics
design of solid and liquid-fuelled propulsion systems
definition of orbit entry trajectories
GN&C problems
structural problems
Thanks to the involvement of Sapienza University in the VEGA programme, students acquire knowledge at the systems level, from the conception and design of a vector up to completion of the launch campaign

13. Graduate Degree Course in Space
and Astronautical Engineering (cont’d)
Curriculum Satellites
Topics
general design of a satellite system with reference to
general architecture of the platform
energy and thermal budget,
structural and technological problems
telecommunications, electrical, and electronic subsystems
orbital and attitude control
Students can benefit from a very wide range of workshops and the experience of tutors in designing, constructing, launch, and in-orbit operation of small platform
Facoltà di Ingegneria Civile e Industriale
26/02/2018

14. Graduate Degree Course in Space
and Astronautical Engineering (cont’d)
Curriculum Missions
Topics
orbit design and orbital control
techniques for trajectory analysis and optimisation
Focus is on technological areas of major relevance and interest, such as robotic missions, and missions carried out by constellations and formations of satellites

15. Graduate Degree Course in Space Curriculum Remote Sensing from Space
and Astronautical Engineering (cont’d)
Curriculum Remote Sensing from Space 
Topics
use of satellites for telecommunication applications
acquisition and processing of ground images using optical and radar systems
Students analyse and experience the whole cycle of development of missions, from selection and design of the observation payload to information extraction techniques for processing and using the images obtained
Facoltà di Ingegneria Civile e Industriale
26/02/2018

16. Graduate Degree Course in Aeronautical Engineering
Firms
· AgustaWestland
· Airbus
· Alenia Aermacchi
· Selex ES
· Avio
· ELV
· Nuovo Pignone
· Thales Alenia Space
· Vulcanair
· CAE
· Aerosekur
· EADS
Graduate Degree Course in Aeronautical Engineering
The main professional opportunities for graduates in Aerospace Engineering are in the aeronautical and space industries, in air transport service companies, national and international research agencies, space agencies and universities. Additionally, thanks to the general character of the general preparation attained, there are other career outlets in allied engineering fields. The workplace may be regional, national or, more and more often European
Sectors of employment
Satisfaction
86,7%  
Employed within
1 year
59,4%  
3 years
79,4%
Management Companies
· Aeroporti di Roma
· Alitalia C.A.I.
· Meridiana fly
· Sea
Regulatory bodies and service providers
· ENAC
· ENAV
Research centres
· CIRA
· CSM
· INSEAN
Graduate Degree Course in Space and Astronautical Engineering
Sectors of employment
Satisfaction
88,2 %
Employed within
1 year
38,1 %
3 years
69,1 %

17. Master course in Civil Aviation Management
full-time yearly length
leads young graduated engineers into a highly strategic and competitive sector such that of the Civil Aviation.
jointly managed by
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department of the University of Rome “Sapienza”
ENAC
Engineers’ Association of Rome
contribution of the Demetra Study Center and other important companies interested in the development of the Civil Aviation branch
structured on 11 modules for 6 months of classes covering all the aspects of Civil Aviation regulations and 6 months of on field staging periods
full or partial coverage scholarships are provided

18. Master course in Satellite systems and services
to develop high level competences in the space sector in the following fields
Space missions
Space systems and services delivered by space systems like telecom, Earth observation, navigation, science
to develop competences, experiences and relationships that can be immediately used in real world practice in an international frame of reference
one month teamwork activity in the frame of the Concurrent Engineering Lab
six months stages designed with the host companies
partnerships with
Delft Technical University
SupAero
space agencies like ESA and ASI
Brown University (Providence-United States) and Skolkovo University (Russiae)
the Italian Defense Ministry by means of Aeronautica Militare and Marina Militare Italiana,
Thales Alenia Space ltalia, Telespazio and SITAEL
26/02/2018

19. Master Course in Space Transportation Systems
aims to fill the gap between industrial needs and educational programs offered by the European Universities
highly innovative and unique initiative aimed at fostering the hiring of young graduate engineers in European and Italian industries and in Space Agencies
three phases
phase 1- frontal lectures are held by the most renown Universities and Industries in the field of Space Transportation Systems;
phase 2- experimental activities at the most important European Research Centers, such as CIRA, CNES, VKI, ESTEC
phase 3 - internships will take place at several entities active in the field of Space Transportation Systems
26/02/2018