Originally Posted by Futureng
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#4169e1]I am a student who is going to university of salford in september for Aeronautical engineering course. I don't have a good mathematics or mechanics but I have strong self confidence to success.That what I am beLiving. Is mathematics painful for this type of student? I will glad to hear your opinions and how were you successful on this course. Also I have some terms need to have little information about such as:
Firstly, good luck. Secondly...
Mechanical Systems
How machines work
Mechanical Science
The application of Newtonian mechanics to the interaction of physical objects.
How to measure and predict the behaviour of fluids (gasses and liquids) as they flow through and around objects (most of this will be either inside pipes or around wings).
Engineering Methodology
Learning how to solve engineering problems - either finding out what's wrong with things, determining what a problem really is, or designing things.
Fluid mechanics as applied to air flowing around bits of aeroplane.
Aerofluid Dynamics
Probably just advanced aerodynamics.
Information Technology
How to use computers in your work.
On the other hand what is the difference between aircraft engineering and aeronautical engineering?
Just what somebody decided to call their particular course, although most usually the first term applies to maintenance and operations, and the second to design / build / test.
As to your other questions, if memory serves that course is run by Thurai Rahulan - great chap, excellent aeronautical engineer, pushes his students very hard by reputation. Expect to work harder than you thought possible, learn more than you thought there was to know, graduate realising that there's still huge amounts you don't know - and yes you'll have a great time.
And yes, maths will be an issue. If you do nothing between now and then, brush up your A-level maths, it'll help a lot. Don't worry unduly about the physics, the emphasis will be quite different and so long as you've covered mechanics in your maths and are 100% up to speed on Newtons laws, that's the main physics you'll need.
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