The Department of Aeronautical Engineering is located at Othakalmandapam, Coimbatore, on the sprawling campus of Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology. It first opened its doors in 2005, with a capacity of 60 students. From the academic year 2008-2009 forward, the sanctioned intake increased to 120 students. The Department is directed by a dedicated team of teaching and non-teaching staff with a wide range of experience, and it has well-equipped laboratories and good infrastructure to support the autonomous curricular needs. Until now, the department has been in the forefront of advancing aeronautical education and indigenous research in the field of aeronautics. This was made possible by a capable, dedicated, and efficient faculty and cutting-edge laboratory facilities.
The department works for student development and overall quality, as well as meaningful object-oriented academic engagement between students and faculty in a healthy environment. It also aids in the development of creativity, uniqueness, and group dynamism among students. The Department is proud of its students who are serving in the Indian Air Force, Indian Army and Indian Navy. Students are also placed in DRDO laboratories, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, UTC Aerospace System India, Saffron Aerospace, Airbus Group India, Boeing, Collins, BELL Helicopter India, GE, ALTRAN, Indigo Airlines, L&T Infotech, Info view, CTS, Infosys, and other leading companies. A significant number of students are pursuing higher studies in IITs and Foreign Universities. A strong mentoring support are providing to the students to take participation in State/National/International level competitions.
The department has received funds from various funding agencies such as AICTE (RPS & MODROBS scheme), ISRO, IE(I), AeSI. The department has signed functional MoU’S with leading aviation companies. Institute has received the approval for the second DGCA approved Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO) which is inaugurated by Honorable Chief minister of Tamilnadu. It is successfully producing the efficient drone pilots. In addition, drone development activities, Helicopter maintenance and operation activities are in full swing towards skill development and job opportunities. A separate helipad and flying area is dedicated for helicopter operations.
To be a global player and prepare the students with knowledge, skills, and ethics for their successful deployment in Aeronautical engineering.
M1:To nurture the students technically based on current trends and opportunities in the global Aerospace industry.
M2:To develop the students as innovative engineers to address the contemporary issues in the aeronautical field.
M3:To inculcate professional and social responsibility based on an innate ethical value system.
Engineering Graduates will be able to:
1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems
2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences
3. 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
4. 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
5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations
6. 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
7. 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
8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice
9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings
10. 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
11. 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
12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change
PEO1: Graduates shall exhibit their sound theoretical, practical knowledge and skills for successful employment, advanced education, research and entrepreneurial endeavors.
PEO2: Graduates shall establish deep rooted mastering abilities, professional ethics and communication alongside business abilities and initiative through lifelong learning experiences.
PEO3: Graduates shall become leaders and innovators by devising engineering solutions to care for modern society.
The graduates will be able to:
PSO 1: Apply the knowledge of aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, avionics, and aircraft maintenance to give solutions for complex engineering problems.
PSO 2: Use progressive methodology and tools involving design, analyze, and experiment in aircraft design.
“Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere”
A path for making innovations in the field of Aeronautics is laid by the Department of Aeronautical engineering of Hindusthan college of Engineering and Technology. The department has put the sincere efforts in going further in its attempts to excel the set standards and it has been involved in various effective activities supporting our country to meet all expectations in the field of Aerospace. The curriculum of the program is designed to meet the requirements of Aerospace organizations and their associates engaged in either production or R&D. The prescribed core courses cover important and exciting areas of Aeronautical Engineering including Aerodynamics, Aircraft Structures, Flight Dynamics, Propulsion, Avionics, Aircraft Design, Rockets, Missiles, Aircraft Systems, Instrumentations and Aircraft Maintenance. Aeronautical Engineering program also offers the courses in regard to the recent trends in Aerospace technology such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle systems, Satellite technology, Cryogenics and Nano science. HICET UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) Club is a new addition which is monitoring by Aeronautical Engineering Department. It aims to train the students in design, assembly, simulation and flying of different UAV models, which make every student specialize in the area of Unmanned Aerial Systems, which will provide them additional carrier opportunities.
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