Course Program 08-09

COURSE PROGRAM
2008-
2008-2009
CONTENTS
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OVERVIEW 9
FIRST YEAR SYLLABUS

Course activities ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Course timetable ........................................................................................................................................... 13
First semester
AVIONICS – AUTOMATIC CONTROL
1SIG2 Signal theory ...................................................................................................................................... 17

2SIG3 Digital signal processing .................................................................................................................... 18
1ELE1 Electrical engineering ....................................................................................................................... 19
MECHANICS - STRUCTURES - MATERIALS
1TMC1 General mechanics ........................................................................................................................... 20

1TMC2 Solid continuum mechanics ............................................................................................................. 21
1TGM1 Aeronautical materials ..................................................................................................................... 22
1TGM2 Mechanical manufacturing .............................................................................................................. 23
1TGM3 Computer assisted design ................................................................................................................ 23
THERMODYNAMICS
1TMF1 Thermodynamics and heat transfer .................................................................................................. 24
MATHEMATICS
1TMA1 Analysis ........................................................................................................................................... 25
COMPUTER SCIENCE
1INF1 Basic concept...................................................................................................................................... 26

1INF2 Systems in Java programming ........................................................................................................... 27
ECONOMICS – SOCIOLOGY – MANAGEMENT
1ESG1 Introduction to economics ................................................................................................................ 28

1ESG2 Introduction to sociology .................................................................................................................. 29
FOREIGN LANGUAGES-SPORT
1LV1 English ................................................................................................................................................ 30

1LV2 Foreign language 2 ............................................................................................................................. 31
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1LV3 Intensive English or 2 foreign language ......................................................................................... 31
1APS Physical education and sports ............................................................................................................. 32
1C Lectures .................................................................................................................................................. 33
1V Visits to companies ................................................................................................................................. 33
1EA Aeronautical environment ..................................................................................................................... 34
1FAO Aeronautical training (optional) ......................................................................................................... 35
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Second semester
2AUT1 Representation and analysis of automatic systems .......................................................................... 39

2SIG5 Avionic project .................................................................................................................................. 40
2SIG8 Signal processing project ................................................................................................................... 40
2ELE2 Electronics ........................................................................................................................................ 41
MECHANICS - STRUCTURES - MATERIALS
2TMC3 Modeling mechanical systems ......................................................................................................... 42

2TMC4 Analyzing structures using the finite elements method ................................................................... 43
2TMC5 Long beam theory ............................................................................................................................ 44
2TMC6 Plates ............................................................................................................................................... 45
2TMC7 Mechanics of vibrations .................................................................................................................. 46
FLUID MECHANICS
2TMF2 Fluid mechanics ............................................................................................................................... 47
MATHEMATICS
2TMA2 Theory of partial derivative equations ............................................................................................. 48

2TMA3 Numerical analysis and optimization ............................................................................................... 49
COMPUTER SCIENCE
2INF3 Systems in Java programming ........................................................................................................... 50

2INF4 Systems in Java programming (Project) ............................................................................................ 51
INDUSTRIAL GREAT PROJECTS
2GPI1 Industrial great projects ..................................................................................................................... 52
2ESG3 Introduction to company management ............................................................................................. 53

2ESG4 Principes of law ............................................................................................................................... 54
FOREIGN LANGUAGES-SPORT
2LV1 English ................................................................................................................................................ 55

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2APS Physical education and sports ............................................................................................................. 57
2V Visits to companies ................................................................................................................................. 58

2PIP Personal initiative project ..................................................................................................................... 58
2FAO Aeronautical training (optional) ......................................................................................................... 59
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SECOND YEAR SYLLABUS
Course activities ............................................................................................................................................ 62
First semester
3SIG5 Random process analysis ................................................................................................................... 67

3SIG6 Antennas and radars ........................................................................................................................... 67
3ELE3 Numeric electronics .......................................................................................................................... 68
3AUT2 Automatic control ............................................................................................................................ 69
STRUCTURES – INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES
3TGM5 Designing aeronautical structures ................................................................................................... 70

3TGM6 Manufacturing aircraft ..................................................................................................................... 71
FLUID MECHANICS
3TMF3 Physics and mechanics of incompressible real fluids ...................................................................... 72

3TMF4 Physics and mechanics of compressible fluids ................................................................................ 73
MATHEMATICS
3TMA4 Theory and applications of probabilities ......................................................................................... 74

3TMA5 Introduction to statistical methodology ........................................................................................... 74
COMPUTER SCIENCE
3INF5 Object-oriented designing .................................................................................................................. 75
3ESG5 The corporate world .......................................................................................................................... 77
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
3LV1 English ................................................................................................................................................ 78

3LV3 Intensive English or foreign language 2 ............................................................................................. 79
SPORTS OR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
3APS Sports or artistic expression ................................................................................................................ 80
3CGE Individuals and societies : critical approach modernity ..................................................................... 81
3PIP PERSONAL INITIATIVE PROJECT ............................................................................................ 82
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Second semester
4SIG7 Signal transmission ............................................................................................................................ 85
AERODYNAMICS
4TMF5 Aerodynamics .................................................................................................................................. 86

4TMF6 Flight mechanics .............................................................................................................................. 87
4ESG6 Governing complex systems ............................................................................................................. 88

4ESG7 (1) Technological innovation and managing change ........................................................................ 89
4ESG7 (2) Economic performance and financial logic.................................................................................. 89
4ESG7 (3) Social relations and human resource management....................................................................... 90
4ESG10 .......................................................................................................................................................... 90
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
4LV1 English ................................................................................................................................................ 91

4LV3 Intensive English or foreign language 2 ............................................................................................. 92
SPORTS OR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION - MISCELLANEOUS
4APS Sports or artistic expression ................................................................................................................ 93

4V Study trips ............................................................................................................................................... 94
4PIP PERSONAL INITIATIVE PROJECT ........................................................................................... 95
TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS OR ADVANCED CONCEPTS
Sequence 1
4-1 MAS11 On-board system ........................................................................................................................ 99
4-1 MAS12 Estimation ................................................................................................................................. 100
4-1 MAS13 .................................................................................................................................................... 101
4-1 MGM11 Materials for aeronautical cells ................................................................................................. 102
4-1 MGM12 Choice of power transmission materials ................................................................................... 103
4-1 MGM13 Industrialization 1 ..................................................................................................................... 104
4-1 MMF11 Software for computational fluid dynamics .............................................................................. 105
4-1 MIN11 System software .......................................................................................................................... 106
Sequence 2
4-2 MAS22 RF and microwave systems........................................................................................................ 107
4-2 MGM21 Calculating structures ............................................................................................................... 108
4-2 MGM22 Tribology .................................................................................................................................. 109
4-2 MGM23 Industrialization 2 ..................................................................................................................... 110
4-2 MMF21 Flying characteristics................................................................................................................. 111
4-2 MMF23 Turbomachinery ........................................................................................................................ 112
4-2 MIN21 Network architecture and programming...................................................................................... 113
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Sequence 3
4-3 MAS31 Optronics.................................................................................................................................... 114
4-3 MAS21 Radar and signal processing ...................................................................................................... 115
4-3 MAS33 Aircraft Control - Guidance ....................................................................................................... 116
4-3 MGM31 Dimensioning structures ........................................................................................................... 117
4-3 MGM32 Power transmission ................................................................................................................... 118
4-3 MGM33 Industrial process 1 ................................................................................................................... 119
4-3 MMF22 Acoustics .................................................................................................................................. 120
4-3 MIN31 Human-system interface.............................................................................................................. 121
Sequence 4
4-4 MAS41 Flight instruments....................................................................................................................... 122
4-4 MAS32 Observation systems .................................................................................................................. 123
4-4 MAS43 Navigation .................................................................................................................................. 124
4-4 MGM41 Design project........................................................................................................................... 125
4-4 MGM42 Industrial process 2 ................................................................................................................. 126
4-4 MMF41 Experimental approach in fluid mechanics ............................................................................... 127
4-4 MIN41 Introduction to multimedia systems ............................................................................................ 128
THIRD YEAR SYLLABUS

Course activities ........................................................................................................................................... 130
TECHNOLOGIES COMMON CORE
5TGM7 Aircraft sizing .................................................................................................................................. 133

5TGM8 Introduction to helicopters ............................................................................................................... 134
5TGM9 Introduction to missiles and space launchers .................................................................................. 135
5TMF7 Turbomachinery ............................................................................................................................... 136
5INF6 Introduction to real-time UML ........................................................................................................... 137
5ESG8 Problems and context of the decision-making .................................................................................. 139

5ESG9-A1 Business game ............................................................................................................................ 141
5ESG9-A2 Simulation of creation of company ............................................................................................ 142
5ESG9-A3 International business game of a group ...................................................................................... 142
5ESG9-A4 Sociology of decisional practices ............................................................................................... 143
5ESG9-A5 Methods and tools of the decision making ................................................................................. 144
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
5LV1 English ................................................................................................................................................ 145

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SPORTS OR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION - MISCELLANEOUS
5APS Sport or artistic expression ................................................................................................................. 147

5V Foreign study trip .................................................................................................................................... 148
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Sequence 5
5-5 MAS 51 Representation and signals analysis ......................................................................................... 151
5-5 MAS 52 Multivariable systems ............................................................................................................... 152
5-5 MGM51 Dynamics of aeronautical and space structures......................................................................... 153
5-5 MMF51 Aeroelasticity ............................................................................................................................ 154
5-5 MIN51 Advanced network architectures ................................................................................................ 155
5-5 MHS51 Risk analysis ............................................................................................................................. 156
Sequence 6
5-6 MAS61 Array processing ....................................................................................................................... 157
5-6 MGM71 Missiles and space launchers 1 ................................................................................................. 158
5-6 MGM72 Aeromechanics and systems of helicopters............................................................................... 159
5-6 MMF61 Turbomachinery 1 .................................................................................................................... 160
5-6 MMF62 Aircraft pre-project : Light aviation ........................................................................................ 161
5-6 MIN61 Real time .................................................................................................................................... 162
5-6 MHS61 ................................................................................................................................................... 163
Sequence 7
5-7 MAS71 Telecoms 1 ................................................................................................................................ 164
5-7 MAS62 Optimal control .......................................................................................................................... 165
5-7 MGM61 Mechanics of laminated structures............................................................................................ 166
5-7 MMF81 Turbulence ................................................................................................................................ 167
5-7 MIN71 Dependable computing................................................................................................................ 168
5-7 MHS71 Human factors management...................................................................................................... 169
Sequence 8
5-8 MAS81 Telecoms 2 ................................................................................................................................ 170
5-8 MAS72 Estimation - Filtering ................................................................................................................. 171
5-8 MGM81 Missiles and space launchers 2 ................................................................................................ 172
5-8 MGM102 Structural and mechanical design of helicopters..................................................................... 173
5-8 MMF71 Aeroacoustics ............................................................................................................................ 174
5-8 MIN81 Conception of embedded software design .................................................................................. 175
5-8 MHS81 .................................................................................................................................................... 176
Sequence 9
5-9 MAS91 Signal processing for navigation systems................................................................................... 177
5-9 MAS82 Control of flexible structures ..................................................................................................... 178
5-9 MGM91 Space mechanics and environment ........................................................................................... 179
5-9 MGM92 Production and maintenance for aircraft ................................................................................... 180
5-9 MMF92 Numerical fluid mechanics ....................................................................................................... 181
5-9 MIN91 Models and technologies for distributed applications ................................................................ 182
Sequence 10
5-10 MAS101 Communications systems ..................................................................................................... 183
5-10 MAS92 Space applications of robust control ....................................................................................... 184
5-10 MGM101 Satellite design...................................................................................................................... 185
5-10 MGM82 Numerical simulation for non-linear transient dynamics ........................................................ 186
5-10 MMF101 Numerical programming........................................................................................................ 187
5-10 MIN101 Embedded systems and networks ........................................................................................... 188
5-10 MIN81 Networks calculus ..................................................................................................................... 189
Sequence 11
5-11 MAS42 Discrete targets - Stealth .......................................................................................................... 190
5-11 MAS111 Satellites and payloads .......................................................................................................... 191
5-11 MAS112 Aircraft identification............................................................................................................. 192
5-11 MGM111 Space missions and operations ............................................................................................. 193
5-11 MGM112 Thermoelasticity ................................................................................................................... 194
5-11 MMF111 Turbomachinery 2 ................................................................................................................ 195
5-11 MMF91 Aircraft pre-project : Business aircraft .................................................................................... 196
5-11 MIN111 Mobile systems networks and wireless networks.................................................................... 197
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5PFE END-OF-STUDIES PROJECT ....................................................................................................... 198
ITINERARY PRESENTATION
Module codes and selection .......................................................................................................................... 201
Itinerary I1 : Aircraft system .................................................................................................................... 202

Itinerary I2 : Fluid mechanics .................................................................................................................. 202
Itinerary I3 : Radar - Télécommunications .............................................................................................. 203
Itinerary I4 : Flight control - Guidance .................................................................................................... 203
Itinerary I5 : Networks - Telecommunication ........................................................................................... 204
Itinerary I6 : Networking and protocols ................................................................................................... 205
Itinerary I7 : Computer systems ................................................................................................................ 205
Itinerary I8 : Structures ............................................................................................................................ 206
Itinerary I9 : Machines ............................................................................................................................... 206
Itinerary I10 : Computer-integrated manufacturing .............................................................................. 207
Itinerary I11 : Astronautics ........................................................................................................................ 207
Itinerary I12 : Space - Systems .................................................................................................................. 208
Itinerary I13 : Advanced mechanics........................................................................................................... 208
Itinerary I14 : Modules HSS ....................................................................................................................... 209
DESII (Diploma of higher studies in engineering of the innovation) PRESENTATION
5DESII 1 Piloting of the innovation .............................................................................................................. 213

5DESII 2 Knowledge management in R&D ................................................................................................. 213
5DESII 3 Creativity and innovation .............................................................................................................. 214
5DESII 4 Monitoring markets and innovating practices ............................................................................... 214
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OVERVIEW
ISAE/ENSICA trains multidisciplinary engineers of the highest scientific and technical caliber in
mechanics, aerodynamics, propulsion, automatic control, electronics and computer science who, in the long
term, will be capable of managing complex system projects in an international environment in the
aeronautical and space sectors in particular.
On the basis of this engineering profile, which is greatly appreciated by employers, ISAE/ENSICA has
been going through the throes of an extensive reform of its teaching methods and of the organization of the
various courses making up the three-year training program. This new program, which is being put in place
gradually, was applied for the first time to the students who entered the school in September 2000.
This three-year program (six semesters and one summer term) consists of a set of disciplines grouped
together in scientific subjects (basic and technological) and in engineering subjects (social sciences and
general education) that should enable the students to develop their abilities in terms of scientific, technological
and methodological skills, understanding of the aerospace sector and personal development.
The scientific part starts in the first year (first two semesters) with several courses, completed by
applied mathematics, which represent the essential foundations for the following disciplines which will continue
to be taught throughout the students' time at the school:
- mechanics: fluid mechanics, mechanical engineering, materials,
- systems: automatic control, computer science.
The goals set for these scientific foundations will then make it possible to take on the various different
advanced scientific applications and developments that are proposed in the second and third years. The second-
and third-year courses take the form of a core curriculum, taken by all the students, and a set of modules within
which the second- and third-year students are invited to construct a customized itinerary during the fourth
semester and at the end of the fifth one respectively. The sixth semester is devoted to an end-of-studies project.
The scientific foundations in basic mechanics, technology and the science of materials, completed by
a certain number of applied mathematics courses, make it possible in the second year to tackle the aspects linked
to manufacturing aircraft, designing and making aeronautical and space structures as well as designing
aeronautical mechanisms, in the three "structures", "mechanisms" and "industrial processes" itineraries in
particular. In the third year, aeronautical and space applications are studied in greater depth along with various
advanced scientific and high-tech developments, in the "space" and "advanced mechanics" itineraries.
The foundations in fluid mechanics and in thermodynamics and heat transfer, taught in the first year,
represent the cornerstone, also backed up by the applied mathematics taught in the first and second years, on
which the second-year courses on advanced fluid mechanics and aerodynamics are based. These courses, along
with the automatic control courses, make it possible, also in the second year, to approach the aspects linked to
the mechanics of flight. In the second and third years the students can choose between the aspects linked to
propulsion and various advanced concepts such as the specific study of turbulent flow or aircraft handling
characteristics which are proposed in the two "aircraft" and "advanced fluid mechanics" itineraries.
In avionics, the basic training in the area of invariable linear systems and of electrical engineering,
completed by some notions in analysis and probabilities, makes it possible to approach the aspects relative to
control, guidance and navigation during the second year. These aspects are then studied in greater depth in the
third year and are completed by an extension in the direction of space telecommunications and surveillance, the
accent being more specially placed on airplanes during the first two years, with the extension towards
helicopters, missiles, etc. being covered more specifically during the last year. Two itineraries "signals" and
"automatic control" covering the two years are proposed.
The computer science training offered at ENSICA is organized around a common core in software
engineering (CASE), covering the three years of training and which develops the foundations (Unix, Internet,
object-oriented programming, etc.) taught in the first year. This then makes it possible to approach, via the "real-
time systems" or "networks" itineraries, the "protocols and networks" aspects applied in particular to on-board
systems and "real-time" applications.
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This scientific training is completed by courses on the engineers' techniques and working methods taught
formally through courses on economics, management and sociology along with communications and modern
languages. Concerning this last point, besides English which is compulsory and for which a minimum level of
550 TOEFL points is required, another foreign language must be chosen, among the four on offer, by the
engineering students to learn it or perfect their knowledge of it. Lastly, and in a less formal way, this training
involves a large number of projects (including the end-of-studies project), periods of training in companies,
learning how to use communication tools and a course on quality.
During these three years the students have many opportunities to benefit from training for and through
research thanks to the numerous contacts fostered with the teaching and research departments covering the four
main scientific areas taught at ISAE/ENSICA. In addition to the large amount of practical work and the projects
organized in the physical and human environment of these departments, the students also have to do a PIP
(Personal Initiative Project) by the end of the first year and during their second year.
Furthermore, sports, aeronautical and cultural activities are strongly encouraged. Lastly, the training is
completed by a large number of study visits and trips in France and abroad, as well as conferences on topical
subjects or linked to the engineering profession.
In addition to this basic training offering the students a large choice of itineraries, certain students have
the possibility of further customizing their curriculum by spending a year working in a company (in France or
abroad) between the second and third years or by going abroad. This stay can last between six months (end-of-
studies project in a company or university) and two or three semesters in a foreign university in place of the third
year (this may culminate in a second degree)
For students who are more attracted by the scientific and technological or economic aspects, the
multidisciplinary nature of the training allows them to take on doctoral studies in the best possible conditions.
The Institute therefore offers the students the possibility, in several areas, of completing their engineering
training with a Research Master in the third year and, if they wish, these students can pursue their studies by
carrying out research in one of ISAE teaching and research departments with a view to obtaining a doctorate.
Pascal ROCHES
Head of studies of ENSICA training
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FIRST YEAR SYLLABUS
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1st YEAR COURSES
COURSES SF ES SHS GT Code Coef- Supervised Exam Personnal Total ECTS

ficient hours work time credits
1st semester
AVIONICS 14 66,25 26 92,25 4,5
Signal theory * 1SIG2 4 13,75 E 10 23,75 1,5
Signal numeric treatment * 1SIG3 5 23,75 E 10 33,75 1,5
Electrotechnology * 1ELE1 5 28,75 E 6 34,75 1,5
MECHANICS - MATERIALS 31 125 60 185 9
General mechanics * 1TMC1 13 47,5 E 25 72,5 4
Solid continuum mechanics * 1TMC2 5 20 E 12 32 1,5
Aeronautical materials * 1TGM1 4 16,25 E 9 25,25 1
Mechanical manufacturing * 1TGM2 4 22,5 RE 2 24,5 1
Computer assisted design * 1TGM3 5 18,75 RE 12 30,75 1,5
THERMODYNAMICS 7 29,5 10 39,5 2
Thermodynamics and heat transfert * 1TMF1 7 29,5 E 10 39,5 2
APPLIED MATHEMATICS 10 46,25 30 76,25 4
Analysis * 1TMA1 10 46,25 E 30 76,25 4
COMPUTER SCIENCE 6 36,25 20 56,25 2
Basic concepts * 1INF1 5 10 15
Systems in Java programming * 1INF2 6 31,25 E 10 41,25 2
ECONOMICS - SOCIOLOGY - MANAGEMENT 3 26,5 10 36,5 1,5
Economics introduction * 1ESG1 1,5 13,25 E 5 18,25 1
Sociology introduction * 1ESG2 1,5 13,25 E 5 18,25 0,5
FOREIGN LANGUAGES * 12 51,5 32 83,5 3,5
English 1LV1 7 31,25 E et O 15 46,25 2
Foreign language 2 1LV2 5 17,25 E et O 15 32,25 1,5
Intensive English or 2nd foreign language 1LV3 3 2 5
SPORT * 1APS 4 21,25 0 21,25 1
MISCELLANEOUS 35,25 0 35,25
Lectures * 1C 23 0 23
Visits to companies * 1V 6 0 6
Aeronautical environment * 1EA 6,25 0 6,25
Aeronautical training (optional) * 1FAO 33,75 0 33,75
1st semester totals 240,75 57,50 32,50 107,00 87 437,75 188 625,75 27,5
2nd semester
AVIONICS - AUTOMATIC CONTROL 24 90,75 37 127,75 8,5
Representation of automatic systems * 2AUT1 6 26,25 E 12 38,25 2
Avionics project * 2SIG4 5 7,5 RE 12,5 20 2
Signal project * 2SIG8 3 7,5 RE 2,5 10 2
Electronics * 2ELE2 10 49,5 E 10 59,5 2,5
MECHANICS- STRUCTURES 28 104 56 160 9
Modeling mechanical systems * 2TMC3 5 18,75 E 10 28,75 1,5
Finite elements method * 2TMC4 6 23,25 E 10 33,25 2
Long beam theory * 2TMC5 11 44,5 E 22 66,5 3,5
Plates * 2TMC6 3 8,75 6 14,75 1
Méchanics of vibrations * 2TMC7 3 8,75 E* 8 16,75 1
FLUID MECHANICS 8 29,5 15 44,5 2
Fundamental fluid mechanics * 2TMF1 8 29,5 E 15 44,5 2
APPLIED MATHEMATICS 20 77,5 50 127,5 4
Partial derivative equations * 2TMA2 10 38,75 E 25 63,75 2
Numerical analysis and optimisation * 2TMA3 10 38,75 E 25 63,75 2
Systems in Java programming * 2INF3 5 23,75 E 10 33,75 1
Programmation project * 2INF4 6 0 RE 70 70 2
INDUSTRIAL GREAT PROJECTS 2 18,25 7 25,25 1
Industrial great projects * 2GPI1 2 18,25 E et RE 7 25,25 1
ECONOMICS - SOCIOLOGY - MANAGEMENT 3 25 10 35 1,5
Company management introduction * 2ESG3 1,5 12,5 E 5 17,5 1
Law principle * 2ESG4 1,5 12,5 E 5 17,5 0,5
FOREIGN LANGUAGES 10 52 33 85 3,5
English * 2LV1 6 30 E et O 15 45 2
Foreign language 2 * 2LV2 4 19 E et O 15 34 1,5
Intenive English or FL2 * 2LV3 3 3 6
SPORT * 2APS 4 22 0 22 2
PERSONNAL PROJECT * 2PIP 1 3,75 20 23,75 0
MISCELLANEOUS 6 0 6 0
Visits to companies * 2V 6 0 6 0
Aeronautical training (optional) * 2FAO 47,5 0 47,5
2nd semester totals 325,50 18,75 49,25 74,00 110 448,75 288 736,75 34,5
TOTALS 566,25 76,25 81,75 181,00 197 886,50 476,00 1362,50 62
SF : Scientific foundations For the codes : 1 = 1st semester 2 = 2nd semester

ES : Engineering sciences E = written exam R E = written report
SHS : Social and human ciences O = oral exam
GT : General training
E* common written exam for 2MC6 and 2MC7
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TIMETABLE
Courses September October November December January February March April May June
1st semester
Avionics
1SIG2 Signal theory 30/9 5/11
1SIG3 Digital signal processing 4/11 17/12
1ELE1 Electrotechnology 7/11 21/1
Méchanics - Materials
1TMC1 General Mechanics 8/9 16/1
1TMC2 Solid continuum mechanics 17/11 22/1
1TGM1 Aeronautical materials 11/9 7/11
1TGM2 Mechanical manufacturing 8/9 21/1
1TGM3 Computer assisted design 26/9 17/12
Thermodynamics
1TMF1 Thermodynamics and heat trahsfer 7/10 12/1
Applied mathematics
1TMA1 Analysis 8/9 12/12
Computer science
1INF1 Basic concepts 8/9 au 16/9
1INF2 Systems in Java programming 16/9 7/1
Economics - Sociology - Management

1ESG1 Economic introduction 26/9 3/11
1ESG2 Sociology introduction 15/12 20/1
2nd semester
Avionics - Automatic control
2AUT1 Representation of automatic systems
2SIG4 Avionic Project
2SIG8 Signal Project
2ELE2 Electronics
Méchanics - Structures
2TMC3 Modeling mechanical systems
2TMC4 Finite elements method
2TMC5 long beam theory
2TMC6 Plates
2TMC7 Mechanics of vibrations
Fluid Mechanics
2TMF2 Fundamental Fluid Mechanics
Applied Mathematics
2TMA2 Partial derivative equations
2TMA3 Numerical analysis and optimisation
Computer science
2INF3 Systems in Java programming
2INF4 Programming project
Industrial great projects

2GPI1 Industrial great project

2ESG3 Management Introduction
2ESG4 Introduction to law
Foreign Languages 20/9 15/6
Sport 4/10 22/5
Miscellaneous
1C Conferences cycle 21/9 18/1

1EA Aeronautical environment 14/9 27/1
1FAO Aeronautical training (optional) 14/9 9/12
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FIRST SEMESTER
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1SIG2 SIGNAL THEORY
GOAL CONTENT
The goal of this course is to give a grounding in Laplace transform and its applications when
processing determinist and random signals. It presents calculating electrical circuit responses.
the frequency and time aspects, as well as the
transmission of signals through linear and invariant Processing deterministic signals:
systems.
On completion of this course the students - Fourier transform,
should be capable of: - Dirac distributions,
- understanding various representations of - Convolution,
deterministic and random signals, - Sampling and modulations,
- describing the transfer of signals through - Correlations,
linear systems, - Spectral densities,
- knowing the basic methods used to identify - Applications.
systems.
PREREQUISITES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Integral and differential calculation (entrance
F. Roddier, Distributions et transformée de Fourier, preparation classes)
Masson. Theory of probabilities and random phenomena
R. Petit,L'outil mathématique. Masson, 1987. (entrance preparation classes)
J. Paillé et C. Nouals, ENSICA photocopies, 1996.
COURSE DIRECTOR
ORGANIZATION
F. VINCENT (ISAE)
4 lectures (5 hr)
2 classes (2.5 hr)
2 design office sessions (5 hr)
1 written exam (1,25 hr)
Total : 13,75 hr
Estimated personal work : 10 hr
CREDITS : 1.5
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1SIG3 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
GOAL CONTENT
Introduction of the different methods for the analysis Numerisazion

of digital signals (spectrum analysis, filtering, …) Z transform.
Discrete Fourier Transform (and FFT).
Analysis and design of digital filters (FIR, IIR).
ORGANIZATION
PREREQUISITES
7 lectures (8,75 hr)
Signal theory (1SIG2)
3 classes (3,75 hr)
3 design office sessions (7,50 hr)
1 written exam (1,25 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
Total : 21,25 hr
Labarrère, Krief, Gimonet, Le Filtrage et ses
Estimated personal work : 10 hr applications, Cépadues Edition, 1988.
Oppenheim, Schafer, Digital Signal Processing,
CREDITS : 1 Pratence Hall International-Editions, 1975.
Boaz Porat, A course in Digital Signal Processing,
John Wiley, 1997.
Marvin, Ewers, Digital Signal Processing, Ti
Mentors Texas Instruments, 1994.
COURSE DIRECTOR
F. VINCENT (ISAE)
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1ELE1 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
GOAL CONTENT
This course consists of studying how to Presentation: electricity production, electro-mechanical

design the electrical power generation system (based conversion, aircraft electrical network.
on the laws of electromagnetism), how it is managed Laws of electromagnetism, induction EMF.
and used (engines and actuators) in the present Three-phase alternator, synchronous machines.
generation of aircraft and satellite on-board systems. Transformer.
Static conversion.
PREREQUISITES
ORGANIZATION
The notions acquired in the
11 lectures (13,75 hr) entrance preparatory classes.
3 classes (3,75 hr)
2 Design Office session (5 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
2 practicals (5 hr)
1 written exam (1,25 hr) G. Séguier, Electrotechnique industrielle, Tec et Doc,
1996
Total : 28,75 hr G. Séguier, Electronique de puissance, Dunod, 2000
Y. Cheron, La commutation douce, Tec et Doc, 1990
COURSE DIRECTOR
CREDITS : 1.5
P. LADOUX (ENSEEIHT/LEEI Toulouse)
ISAE contact
V. BUDINGER (05 61 33 91 20)
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MECHANICS - STRUCTURES – MATERIALS
1TMC1 GENERAL MECHANICS
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the theoretical methods required to - Reminders on torsion systems.

resolve a general mechnical problem using the - Kinematics.
general theorems and Lagrange equations with a - Locating a solid in space – mechanical linkages.
view to applying it to modeled mechanical systems: - Statics.
- Kinetics.
- determining linkage forces, resolution in - General theorems
static indeterminate cases and evidencing the - Principle of virtual power.
insufficiency of general mechanics in redundant - Lagrange equations.
cases, - Parametric equilibrium.
- Resolution of equation systems relative to
- determining the equations of movement and vibrations.
resolution in special cases, in particular in the case of
small movements close to a stable equilibrium PREREQUISITES
position.
Mechanics of materials.
Linear algebra.
Differential systems.
ORGANIZATION Notions of differential geometry.
13 classes (16,25 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY

9 tutorials(11,25 hr)
7 design office sessions (17,50 hr) J-C. Bône, M. Boucher, J. Morel, Mécanique
1 written exam (2,50 hr) générale, cours et applications, Dunod, 1994.
Total : 47,50 hr D. Bellet, Cours de Mécanique générale, collection
La Chevêche, Cépadués-éditions, 1988.
Estimated personal work : 25 hr. P. Agati, Y. Bremont, G. Delville, Mécanique du
solide, applications industrielles, Dunod, 1986.
CREDITS : 4 Y. Gourinat, Eléments de dynamique rationnelle,
ENSICA lecture, 1999.
X. Dufresne, Mécanique générale, ENSICA lecture,
1999.
COURSE DIRECTOR
X. DUFRESNE (ISAE)
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1TMC2 SOLID CONTINUUM MECHANICS
GOAL CONTENT
This course, which presents the notions of Constraints and deformations

continuum mechanics, aims to introduce the - Definitions, analysis and representations of
engineering students to the behavior of slightly mechanical loads.
deformed elastic materials. It serves as the - Theoretical, numerical and experimental
introduction to the course on the resistance of determination of stresses and strains within a loaded
materials and structures. material.
- Modeling the corresponding states.
PREREQUISITES
Elastic behavior – Hooke's law
Knowledge of General Mechanics and of - Rheological relationship linking stresses and elastic
Mathematics, scientific or technical baccalaureat + 2 strains.
years. - Principles and procedures for resolving elasticity
problems: Beltrami and Lamé Clapeyron
BIBLIOGRAPHY formulations.
- Elastic limit criteria – Energy approach.
D. Dartus, Elasticité linéaire, Editions Cépadues-
Collection “Polytech”, 1995. Special cases of plane elasticity
D. Bellet et J.J Barrau, Cours d’Elasticité, Edition - Airy function method – Associated hypotheses.
Cépadues-Collection “La Chevèche”, 1990. - Case of plane strain and quasi-plane stress.
D. Bellet, Problèmes d’élasticité, Edition Cépadues- - Experimental approaches to measuring
Collection “La Chevèche”,1990. (extensometry, photoelasticimetry, etc.).
ORGANIZATION COURSE DIRECTOR
3 lectures (3,75 hr) C. MABRU (ISAE)

5 classes (6,25 hr)
5 tutorials (6,25 hr)
1 design office session (2,50 hr)
Total : 20 hr

Analysis of the course and doing exercises or solving
problems with the help of works made available by
the School.
CREDITS : 1,5
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1TGM1 AERONAUTICAL MATERIALS
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the basic knowledge allowing the Presentation of the properties of materials
"materials" component to be taken into account in with respect to their use and their relationships with
any aircraft structure or engine construction project. the material's own structure. It is in particular a
On completion of this course the students question of showing the influence of the elaboration
must be: and transformation conditions on the mechanical
- aware of the importance of the "materials" properties.
component in the economic and technical The course covers composite materials with
performances of aircraft, physical metallurgy and composite materials with
- capable of analyzing and understanding the organic chemistry.
various choices of materials made in aeronautical and
space applications. PREREQUISITES
ORGANIZATION Solid contnuum mechanics (1TMC2)
6 lectures (7,50 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY

1 written exam (1,25 hr) M-F. Ashby & Davis R-H. Jones, Engineering
Total : 16,25 hr materials 1 : An introduction to their properties and
applications, Pergamon Press. (This book exists in
French, published by Dunod, 1991).
Estimated personal work : 9 hr Mc. Clinton, Mechanical behaviour of materials,
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.
CREDITS : 1 D. Gay, Matériaux composites, 3° édition, Editions
Hermes, 1987.
COURSE DIRECTOR
J-M. VEYS (DRRT)
ISAE contact
R. CHIERAGATTI (05 61 33 91 42)
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1TGM2 MECHANICAL MANUFACTURING
GOAL CONTENT
This course represents an introduction to The production of a complete mechanical

industrial manufacturing techniques on conventional system serves as a support for this course. This will
machines. allow the students to perform the following
It is designed to provide the students with operations:
notions of manufacturing constraints, through - turning,
practical applications, to improve their approach to - milling,
designing. - grinding,
- fitting,
ORGANIZATION - metrology,
- introduction to and production of some simple
9 design office session (22,50 hr) parts.
Total : 22,50 hr
COURSE DIRECTOR
Evaluation : BE noted.
D. GAGNEUX (ISAE)
CREDITS : 1
1TGM3 COMPUTER ASSISTED DESIGN
GOAL CONTENT
CAD represents a major design tool used by - Overview of the CAD-CAM system, or how to
the aeronautical and space industry. Its integration in progress as quickly as possible and with the optimum
other production management and configuration degree of quality from the design to the finished
management computer tools will be of key product.
importance in the coming years.
The goal of this course is to enable the - Introduction to the concepts inherent to numerical
students to make the best possible use of the design, modeling in the industry.
analysis and simulation tools offered by CAD. But
the goal is not simply to use a CAD-CAM system, - 3D designing through different types of modeling:
even an industrial one (in this case CATIA), but to wire-frame, surface, volume and solid design.
grasp the way of designing made possible by new
technologies. - Drawing and building up a drawing file.
This knowledge will then allow the students to
use these technologies in the framework of other - Study of mechanisms.
courses or of their personal work.
PREREQUISITES
ORGANIZATION
General mechanics ( 1TMC1)
1 lecture (1,25 hr)
7 design office sessions (17,50 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR
Total : 18,75 hr
D. GAGNEUX (ISAE)
Evaluation : note project.
Estimated personal work (Project) : 12 hr
CREDITS : 1.5
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THERMODYNAMICS
1TMF1 THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFER
GOAL CONTENT
To give the students the skills required to - Presentation of the two principles of
understand and analyze systems that use heat transfer, thermodynamics in their complete form with the
that is to say all energy systems (launcher engines, effects of speed, friction, various forces of inertia
power stations, general energetics). (combination of mechanics and conventional
On completion of this course the students thermodynamics).
should be capable of: - Jouguet's formulation of entropy for a closed or open
- analyzing a fluid flow from the energy viewpoint, system (Lagrange or Euler approach).
taking into account the mass transfer and heat - Two-phase systems - Thermal machines.
exchange terms (preparation for fluid mechanics and - Aerothermodynamics ñ General equations.
propulsion); - Static and total conditions, and their use in fluid
- applying the principles of thermodynamics to a solid metrology and the thermal effects on aircraft.
and/or fluid complex system in movement while - Heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation in
explaining the notions of loss and efficiency. steady and unsteady states.
- Heat equation and the solution methods (analytical,
analog, numerical).
ORGANIZATION PREREQUISITES
3 lectures (3.75 hr) Fundamentals of thermodynamics and heat transfer

7 classes (8.75 hr) acquired in the entrance preparatory classes.
8 tutorials (10 hr)
2 design office session (5 hr)
1 written exam (2 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR
Total : 29,5 hr X. DUFRESNE (ISAE) (05 61 33 91 18)

L. JOLY (ISAE) (05 61 33 91 65)
CREDITS : 2
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MATHEMATICS
1TMA1 ANALYSIS
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the basics in complex analysis and Theory of analytic functions

functional analysis which represent the foundation on Conformal transforms and fluid mechanics
which all the other mathematics courses relative to applications, integrals of complex functions, Cauchy
modeling in the engineering sciences are based theorem and its corollaries, Laurent series, z-
(signal processing, automatic control, fluid transforms, residue theorem and its applications to
mechanics, etc.). On completion of this course, the integral calculation.
students should be capable of:
- using conformal transforms, performing residue Functional and harmonic analysis
calculations and z-transforms in the framework of Measure and integration theory, L1 and L2 spaces,
automatic control and fluid mechanics applications; convolution and linear filters, Laplace transform,
- mastering and applying the concepts of Lebesgue normed vector spaces, Hilbert spaces and
integrals, convolution, Fourier series, Fourier and approximation methods, Fourier series and
Laplace transforms, sets of orthogonal polynomials; transforms of functions, foundations of distributions
- using the conventional distributions for modeling theory relative to signal theory.
signals with a minimum degree of rigor.
PREREQUISITES
ORGANIZATION
Real analysis. Linear algebra. Grounding in
2 lectures (2.50 hr) topology.
21 classes (26.25 hr )
11 tutorials (13.75 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
3 written exam (3.75 hr)
Total : 46,25 hr Y Caumel, Cours d’analyse fonctionnelle et
complexe, Cepadues, 2002
Estimated personal work : 30 hr G. Gasquet & P. Witomski, Analyse de Fourier et
applications, Masson, 1996.
CREDITS : 4 M Mamode, Mathématiques pour la physique,
Ellipses, 2001.
M. Samuelides et L. Touzillier, Analyse fonctionnelle
- Analyse harmonique, Cepadues, 1990.
COURSE DIRECTORS
Y. CAUMEL and M. SALAÜN (ISAE)
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
1INF1 BASIC CONCEPTS
GOAL CONTENT
To explicit and give a synthetic view of the Basic concepts

role and importance of Computer Science (CS) in Role and importance of CS in the management of
managing an aeronautical or space project. Provide the an aeronautical or space project.
fundamental skills allowing an information system to Introduction to Software engineering.
be controlled efficiently in order to access, manage Notions of information system hardware and
and process information. software architecture.
On completion of this course the students Fundamental knowledge required for using an
should: information system
- Have a synthetic knowledge of the main families The UNIX operating system.
of CS techniques, methods and tools used in an The X-Windows multi-windowing system.
aeronautical project, and be aware of their effect The services provided by the Internet.
on the resulting quality of the project. Accessing and using the WWW.
- Be capable of using a workstation to access,
manage and process information distributed on the PREREQUISITES
Internet. This means that they will have to know
how to use : None
- the UNIX operating system,
- the X-Windows multi-windowing system, BIBLIOGRAPHY
- the services provided by the Internet, and
- the World Wide Web navigation tools. I. Sommerville, Le génie Logiciel, Addison-Wesley,
1992.
G. Todino, J. Strang, J. Peek, Learning the Unix
ORGANIZATION Operating System, O’Relly & Associates, Inc.
A. Tanenbaum, Architecture de l’Ordinateur,
2 classes (2,50 hr) InterEditions.
2 tutorials (2,50 hr) F. Dagorn, C. Gross, Le WWW, http
Total : 5 hr ://www.urec.fr/docs/WWW/WWW.html.
E. Krol, The Whole Internet, O’Really &Associates.
Estimated personal work (Self-teaching) : 10 hr
COURSE DIRECTOR
J. LACAN (ISAE)
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1INF2 JAVA SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING
GOAL
CONTENT
This course respresents the introduction to the
software engineering course that covers the three Algorithms and structured programming.
years of the ENSICA engineering syllabus. The goal Basic concepts of object-oriented programming.
of this software engineering course is to provide state- Introduction to Java language.
of-the-art training on the methods, techniques and
tools enabling the quality of software to be improved.
The first-year course looks at the difficulties of small- PREREQUISITES
scale programming. The continuation in the second
year aims to examine more complex programs on a None
larger scale.
The basic algorithm concepts are presented by BIBLIOGRAPHY
studying and using Java language. The second part of
this course introduces the fundamentals of object- Aho, Hopcroft, Ullman, Structures de données et
oriented programming with applications in systems algorithmes, InterEditions.
and networks. D. Flanagan, Java in a Nutshell, O’Really.
D. Barnes & M. Kölling, “Objects First with Java: A
Practical Introduction using BlueJ”, Prentice Hall
ORGANIZATION / Pearson Education
http://dmi.ensica.fr/Java/Docs/jdk1.2/docs/index.html
14 classes (17.50 hr) http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/
10 tutorials (12.50 hr) www.enseeiht.fr/lima/vision/sigma/bluej/
Total : 31.25 hr COURSE DIRECTOR
Personal practice : 10 hr
J. LACAN (ISAE)
F. FRANCES (ISAE)
CREDITS : 2
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ECONOMICS - SOCIOLOGY - MANAGEMENT
1ESG1 INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS
GOAL CONTENT
This course is an introduction to the concepts and Panorama of economic analysis: objects and
language of economics. methods
It is a question of presenting the main terms used, the - Panorama of the key words and concepts of
specific aspects of the economist's views of social
reality, the major challenges of economic analysis, the economic language.
major trends of thought and their consequences in - The specific aspects of economic
terms of economic policy.
questioning: wealth production and optimum
The course proposes to provide the students with their
first keys to understanding the major challenges of allocation of resources.
contemporary economic problems. - Approaches to economic reality: economic
areas and players.
PREREQUISITES
- Major methodological currents:
None.
methodological holism and individualism.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Implications of the plurality of economic discourses
G. Abraham-Frois, Economie politique, Economica,
- Role of the State and of the social players.
1992.
J-M. Chevalier, Introduction à l’analyse économique, - Economic policies.
Repères, 1994
- Using economic reasoning in the company.
COURSE DIRECTOR
ORGANIZATION
M. KECHIDI (UT2)
1 exam (0.75 hr) ISAE correspondent
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)

Total : 13,25 hr
CREDITS : 1
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1ESG2 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
GOAL CONTENT
Panorama of sociological analysis : objects and

This course is an introduction to the concepts and methods
language of sociology.
It is a question of presenting the main terms used, the - Panorama of the key words and concepts of
specific aspects of the sociologist's view of social sociological language.
reality, the major challenges of sociological analysis,
the major trends of thought and their consequences in - The specific aspects of sociological
terms of political and social action. questioning: the players and the system.
The course proposes to provide the students with their - The approaches to organized action.
first keys to understanding the major challenges of
contemporary sociological trends. - The major methodological currents and their
practical implications.
PREREQUISITES
Usefulness of the sociological viewpoint :
None. - Generally speaking.
- In organizations.
ORGANIZATION
10 lectures (12.50 hr)

1 exam (0.75 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
Crozier et Friedberg : l’acteur et le système. Editions

Total : 13.25 hr du Seuil, 1966
E. Friedberg : Le pouvoir et la règle, La découverte,
1994
COURSE DIRECTOR
CREDITS : 0,5
V. SIMOULIN (UT1)
ISAE correspondent
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES – SPORT - MISCELLANEOUS
1LV1 ENGLISH
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the future engineers with sufficient "A la carte" modules:

proficiency in English to allow them to: - 2 compulsory modules out of the 8 proposed:
- understand their English-speaking American civilization, publicity, art and architecture,
counterparts in a wide range of situations (seminars, theater, cinema, British civilization, debating, topical
oral and written communications, meetings in more aeronautics,
informal situations), - compulsory proficiency module according to
- converse fluently in English, the results obtained in the assessment test,
- make brief presentations in English in - "common core" module: introduction to the
cultural and technical areas. techniques of oral presentations,
- a conference.
ORGANIZATION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
14 sessions (28 hr)
1 test (1 hr) English grammar in use, Cambridge U. Press.
1 written exams (1 hr) Grammaire de l'anglais moderne, Ed. Ophrys.
1 meeting (1.25 hr) English vocabulary in use. Cambridge, U. Press.
Ph. Shawcross, Documentation handbook, Ed. Belin.
Total : 31.25 hr Lecture notes : Effective presentations.
Estimated personal work : 15 hr COURSE DIRECTOR
CREDITS : 4 A. AZAÏS (ISAE)
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1LV2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 : GERMAN, SPANISH, JAPANESE, RUSSIAN OR ITALIAN
GOAL CONTENT
- To consolidate and develop an already-acquired - Strengthening grammatical structures and increasing

linguistic proficiency (by continuing the second vocabulary.
foreign language originally studied). - Approach to civilization through political, economic
- To provide access to other languages of culture and and cultural current events (video).
communication, European in particular (by starting to - Overcoming inhibitions for oral expression (role
study another language). playing, discussions, simulations).
- To promote awareness of non-French-speaking The students are divided into three different levels:
cultures and of inter-cultural specificities. beginners, intermediate, proficient.
nd
Students must study their chosen 2 language BIBLIOGRAPHY
throughout their 3 years at the school (essential if German :
continued progression is to be ensured). Themen Neu 1
Grammaire alphabétique de l'Allemand. Ed. Bordas.
ORGANIZATION Geschäftskontakte. Videokurs Wirtschaftsdeutsch. Ed.
Langenscheidt.
12 sessions (16.25 hr) Spanish :
1 test (1hr) Para empezar A ; Ven Dos. Ed. Edelsa.
Japanese :
Total : 17.25 hr Nihongo Shoho. Ed. Fondation du Japon.
1st Lessons in Japanese. Ed. ALC Press.
Estimated personal work : Russian :
S.Russian Express. Moscow 1997
German : 19 hr Manuel de langue russe à l'usage des francophones.
Spanish : 17 hr Ed. La Langue Russe.
Japanese : 17 hr Périodiques.
Russian : 10 hr Pratique du Russe. Ed. Cahiers Hachette.
Italian : 14 hr
COURSE DIRECTOR
CREDITS : 3 A. AZAÏS (ISAE)
ND
1LV3 INTENSIVE ENGLISH OR 2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE
INTENSIVE ENGLISH CONTENT

GOAL
To enable students with difficulties to bring Support from a teacher and/or self-teaching for the
themselves up to standard (proficiency module) and proficiency module. Intensive training for the
advanced students (Cambridge Examination module) "Cambridge" module.
to prepare this special exam.
ND
INTENSIVE 2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE
GOAL CONTENT
To allow the students with a satisfactory level in
nd
English to improve their proficiency in their 2 Support or intensive training with a teacher
foreign language. or self-teaching.
nd
To help beginners learn a 2 foreign language.
3 x 1 hr sessions (16.25 hr) A. AZAÏS (ISAE)

Total : 3 hr
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1APS PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS
1 – COMPULSORY PES ACTIVITIES ENSICA also takes part in the traditional Aeronautical
Engineering Schools tournament in which Poitiers
National Higher School of Mechanics and
Physical education and sports sessions are
Aerotechnolgy (ENSMA), National School for Civil
organized weekly and are subject to assessment.
Aviation (ENAC), National Higher School of
Aeronautics and Space (SUPAERO) and ENSICA
These activities are organized in half-yearly
confront each other in the following sports: athletics,
cycles; each cycle allows students to practice one of
swimming, rugby, soccer, men's and women's
the following sports:
basketball, men's and women's volley-ball, men's and
women's handball, tennis, table tennis and
Athletics
badminton.
Soccer
Canoeing
2 – COMPETITIVE SPORTS
Swimming
Judo
Full contact Thursday afternoons are free so that students can
Rowing play competitive sports at National Federation of
Tennis University Sports (FNSU) level.
Team sports (NB/VB/BB)
Rock
Table tennis
Badminton COURSE DIRECTOR
A canoeing weekend is also P. DENOYER (ISAE)

organized for each year group.
ORGANIZATION
1 meeting (1.25 hr)
10 sessions to 2 hr
Total : 21.25 hr
CREDITS : 2
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1C AERONAUTICS AND SPACE LECTURES
GOAL CONTENTS
Introducing the Aeronautical and Space 1st lecture : technological interest: materials,
context to the 1st year students and the way the school structures, production.
curriculum fits in with this context.
2nd lecture : technological interest: systems.
ORGANIZATION 3rd lecture : technological interest: aerodynamics,

flight dynamics, propulsion, pollution.
4 lectures (2 hr each)
4th lecture : The Space field.
PERSONS IN CHARGE
1 visit to the Space City (together with the 4th
conference) C.NOUALS, J.HUET,
J-B. CAZALBOU, Y.GOURINAT (ISAE)
Total number : 23 hr P. ROCHES (ISAE)
1V VISITS TO COMPANIES
Various parts of the metallurgy, technology, aircraft COURSE DIRECTOR

technique courses, etc. are illustrated by visits to
factories in the Toulouse region. I. IANOTTO (ISAE)
The following visits are organized:

Toulouse Aeronautical Test Center (CEAT)
EADS Toulouse: Saint Martin du Touch factory
Airbus Training Center
Liebherr Aerospace
Microturbo
Alcatel Space Industry
Intespace
Météo France
Total : 12hr
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1EA AERONAUTICAL ENVIRONMENT
GOAL CONTENT
It includes a theoretical part and an in-flight

This course presents the light aircraft flying practical part organized by the school with the
environment and explains the main elements relative assistance of the Blagnac Flight Test Center.
to a flight (control, navigation, regulations,
meteorology) and some of the principles of flight THEORETICAL INTRODUCTION
mechanics.
Aircraft architecture and design
Flight instruments.
ORGANIZATION Flight principles, performances.
Flight configurations.
3 lectures (3.75 hr) Flight program.
1 practical (2.50 hr)
Total : 6.25 hr
IN-FLIGHT PRACTICALS
1 demonstration flight in groups of 3 students per

aircraft (single or twin piston engine aircraft).
Flight preparation : loading, meteorology, flight plan.

Description of the aircraft: main systems, equipment,
effects of the flight controls, configurations and
manoeuvres.
Navigation : routing, dead reckoning, radio-navigation,
departure-arrival procedures, communications.
COURSE DIRECTOR
D. VACHER (ISAE)
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1FAO AERONAUTICAL TRAINING (OPTIONAL)
GOAL CONTENT
This training, which is naturally linked to the PRACTICAL PART

students' physical aptitude, is optional.
Flying an aircraft: instruction at the Aéroclub
The goal is to enable the students to obtain Claude Chautemps at Lasbordes.
their private aircraft pilot's license in accordance with
the new JAR/FCL regulations, or their glider pilot's Flying a glider: instruction at the Association
license or parachuting and paraglider licenses. Tarnaise de Vol à Voile in Graulhet or at the
Aéroclub de l’Ariège in St Girons.
CONTENT
Parachuting: instruction at the Centre Ecole Régional
THEORETICAL PART de Parachutisme Sportif in Pamiers.
Flight regulations. Paragliding: instruction at the SURF’AIR paragliding

General knowledge of aircraft. school in Arbas.
Performances and flight preparation.
Human factors. Organization
Meteorology.
Operational procedures. 35 hr of instruction flight with an instructor
Communication. 10 hr of solo flight
Safety. 1 in-flight practical exam (2,50 hr)
Partial total : 47,50 hr
Additional sessions for gliders:
Meteorology, aerodynamics, safety. Grand total : 81,25 hr
Additional sessions for parachuting and paragliding:

General knowledge, performances, procedures, safety.
Organization COURSE DIRECTOR
23 lectures (28,75 hr) D. VACHER (ISAE)

1 internal exam (2 hr)
1 Airworthiness Authorities (DGAC) exam: 5 tests
(3,50 hr)
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SECOND SEMESTER
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2AUT1 REPRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS
GOAL CONTENT
Automatic control systems are immensely Introduction to control systems.

important both in aeronautical and space Transfer function.
applications: control, guidance, navigation, State equations.
satellite station keeping. Models of systems in discrete time.
This first course introduces the two essential Stability of continuous and discrete systems.
formalisms for describing systems: Time analysis.
- transfer function, State space analysis (controllability,
- state space representation, observability).
and provides the tools for analyzing stability, Analysis by root locus.
precision, and transient responses of servo Stability and precision of closed loop systems.
systems. In addition the basic principles of Requirements and tools for control systems
robustness analysis are presented. design.
PREREQUISITES
ORGANIZATION
Linear differential equations.
4 lectures (5 hr) Complex variable.
8 classes (10 hr) Fourier transform.
4 design office sessions (10 hr) Laplace transform.
1 written exam (1,25 hr) Z-transform.
Total : 26,25 hr
BIBLIOGRAPHY
R-C. Dorf, R-H. Bishop, Modern Control
CREDITS : 2 Systems, Addison Wesley, 1995.
K. Ogata, Modern Control Engineering,
Prentice Hall, 1997.
H. Kwakernaak, R. Sivan, Linear Optimal
Control Systems, Wiley-Interscience, 1990.
COURSE DIRECTOR
D. ARZELIER (CNRS/LAAS)
ISAE contact
J. BORDENEUVE-GUIBE (05 61 33 91 24)
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2SIG4 AVIONIC PROJECT
GOAL PREREQUISITES
To enable the students to: The following first-year courses:

Electronics (2ELE2)
- work on a concrete project while leaving them room Electrotechnology (1ELE1)
to take personal initiatives, Signal theory (1SIG2)
- use the theoretical notions learned during the year, Representation and analysis of automatic systems
- work in a group. (2AUT1).
ORGANIZATION
COURSE DIRECTOR :
2 classes (2,50 hr)
2 tutorials (2,50 hr) J. BORDENEUVE-GUIBE (ISAE)
Total : 7,50 hr
Estimated personal work (undirected work in the

laboratory) : 12,50 hr
CREDITS : 1.5
2SYS8 SIGNAL PROCESSING PROJECT
GOAL PREREQUISITES
The goal of this project is to carry out the The following first-year courses:
signal processing skills learned in theoretical courses Electronics (2ELE2)
(1SYS2 and 2SYS3). The students have to identify the Electrotechnology (1ELE1)
vibration modes of a metallic rod. They have to Signal theory (1SIG2)
digitalized the signal from a piezoelectric sensor and Representation and analysis of automatic systems
to compute the different vibration modes and (2AUT1).
dampings.
ORGANIZATION COURSE DIRECTOR :

3 Classes (3.75 hr) S. BIDON (ISAE)
4 Design Office Sessions (10 hr)
2 Tutorials (2.5 hr)
Total : 16.25 hr
Estimated Personal Work : 2.5 hr
CREDITS : 1
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2ELE2 ELECTRONICS
GOAL CONTENT
This course aims at providing the basic knowledge P-N junction and diodes
of the electronic components, and at studying the
Bipolar transistors and Field effect transistors.
fundamental electronic functions that are part Operational
of amplifiers.
communications, automatic control, signal processing. Applications: oscillators, filters, phase-locked loop.
10 lectures (12,50 hr) Notions acquired in the entrance exam preparation

6 classes (7,50 hr) classes.
5 Design Office sessions (12.5 hr)
3 Design Office sessions-CAD (7.5 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
3 practicals (7,50 hr)
1 written exam (2 hr) A. Vapaille, R. Castagne, Dispositifs et circuits
Total : 49,50 hr intégrés semiconducteurs, Dunaud Bordas, 1987.
R. Gray, R. Mayer, Analysis and analog Integrated
Estimated personal work : 10 hr circuits, J. Wiley & Sons.
H. Mathieu,Physique des semiconducteurs et
CREDITS : 2.5 composants électroniques, Masson.
Mannevile, Esquieu, Systèmes bouclés linéaires, de
communication et de filtrage. Dunod.
Mannevile, Esquieu Théorie du signal et composants,
Dunod.
Tran Tien Lang, Électroniqe des systèmes de mesures,
Masson
Floyd, Electronique, Eyrolles
COURSE DIRECTOR
V. POMMIER-BUDINGER (ISAE)
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MECHANICS - STRUCTURES – MATERIALS
2TMC3 MODELING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the skills required for the - Structuring a machine and overall analysis of
functional understanding of a mechanism. A systems.
systematic analysis method is proposed for this - Mechanical linkages and theory of mechanisms.
purpose. At the same time the technological - Dimensional problems: functional dimensioning.
vocabulary and the specific modes of expression - Technological development of mechanical links:
(diagrams, engineering drawings, etc.) are taught in dimensioning models and main solutions.
the classes.
PREREQUISITES
On completion of this course the students
should be capable of proposing kinematic and static General mechanics (1TMC1)
models of standard mechanical linkages, determining Long beam theory (compound forces, constraints,
their degree of static indeterminacy and of using deformations) (2TMC5)
functional dimensioning.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
M.Aublin et al, Systèmes mécaniques, théorie et

ORGANIZATION dimensionnement, Dunod, 1992.
F. Esnault, Construction mécanique :
5 classes (6,25 hr) Tome 1 : Transmission de puissance : principes,
7 tutorials (8,75 hr) Dunod, 1994.
1 design office session (2,50 hr) Tome 2 : Transmission de puissance : applications,
1 written exam (1,25 hr) Dunod, 1994.
Total : 18,75 hr Tome 3 : Transmission de puissance par liens
flexibles, Dunod, 1996.
COURSE DIRECTOR
CREDITS : 1.5
P. STEPHAN (UPS)
ISAE contact
R. CHIERAGATTI (05 61 33 91 42)
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2TMC4 ANALYZING STRUCTURES USING THE FINITE ELEMENTS METHOD
GOAL CONTENT
In every area of the engineering sciences, the Formulating mechanical problems in terms of energy.
practical complexity of the problems requires the use Numerical approximation methods: Galerkin, Ritz.
of numerical methods. In structural mechanics, the Presentation of the Finite Elements Method in the case
universally used method is the finite elements of a membrane element.
method. Further study of interpolation functions.
The two main objectives are: Isoparametric elements and numerical integration.
- explaining modeling and the "finite Bar, beam and plate finite elements.
elements" approach to the students,
- giving the students the ability to use a
PREREQUISITES
software for solving various structural mechanics
problems.
Solid continuum mechanics (1TMC2)
Long beam theory (2TMC5)
Plates (2TMC6)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ORGANIZATION
P. Trompette, Mécanique des structures par la
3 lectures (3,75 hr) méthode des éléments finis, Masson, 1992.
2 class (2.5 hr) J-F. Imbert , Analyse des structures par la méthode
2 tutorials (2.5 hr) des éléments finis, Cépaduès Edition, 1984.
5 design office session (12.5 hr ) J-C. Craveur, Modélisation des structures : Calcul
1 written exam (2 hr) par Eléments Finis, Masson, 1996.
Total : 23.25 hr S. Laroze, Mécanique des structures: éléments finis,
Supaero, 1994.
Estimated personal work : 10 hr D. Gay & J. Gambelin, Dimensionnement des
structures, Hermés, 1999.
CREDITS : 2
COURSE DIRECTORS
L. MICHEL and C. ESPINOSA (ISAE)
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2TMC5 LONG BEAM THEORY
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the skills required for studying and - Reminders on the basic notions of statics and
analyzing in static and buckling modes a structure that equilibrium equations.
can be modeled by long beams. - Notions on the characteristics of mechanical
linkages.
On completion of the course the students - Geometrical characteristics of surfaces: static
should be capable of: moment, center of a cross-section, 2nd moments of
- determining the linkage forces, area
- calculating the stresses and using an energy - Longitudinal force.
limit criterion, - Simple bending.
- determining the deflection of a beam, - Shear force (solid cross-sections and thin-wall cross-
- characterizing the critical loading with respect sections).
to buckling. - Torsion (solid cross-sections and thin- wall cross-
sections).
- Combined forces.
ORGANIZATION - Statically indeterminate constructions.
- Buckling study of straight beams.
2 lectures (2,50 hr) - Elastic limit criteria.
13 classes (16,25 hr)
PREREQUISITES
1 written exam (2 hr)
Total : 44,50 hr
BIBLIOGRAPHY
J-J. Barrau et S. Laroze, Tome 1, Résistance des
CREDITS : 3.5 matériaux et structures, Tome 2, Théorie des poutres,
Eyrolles-Masson, 1971.
S. Timoshenko, Résistance des matériaux, tome 1 et 2,
Librairie polytechnique, 1954.
J. Roux, Résistance des matériaux par la pratique,
tomes 1 et 2, Eyrolles, 1995.
Frey, Mécanique des structures, Presses
polytechniques et universitaires romanes, 1994.
J. Courbon, Résistance des matériaux , tomes 1 et 2,
Dunod, 1965.
COURSE DIRECTOR
F. LACHAUD (ISAE) (05 61 33 92 68)
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2TMC6 PLATES
GOAL CONTENT
Aeronautical and space structures include a - Reminders: stresses, strains, behavior laws, general
large number of plate and body elements, often resolution methods.
associated with beam frame structures: tanks, - Plate theory: plane and quasi- plane stresses,
casings, doors and hatches, wing and fuselages skins, transversally loaded plates.
etc. - Buckling, instability.
This course represents a logical continuation
of the Solid Continuum Mechanics and Long Beam PREREQUISITES
Theory courses.
Long beam theory (2TMC5)
ORGANIZATION BIBLIOGRAPHY
2 lectures (2,50 hr) S. Laroze et J-J. Barrau, Mécanique des structures,

3 tutorials (3,75 hr) solides élastiques, plaques et coques, tome 1, Masson
1 design office session (2,50 hr) - Eyrolles, 1991.
Total : 8,75 hr D. Bellet et J-J. Barrau, Cours d’élasticité, collection
La Chevêche, Cépaduès Edition, 1990.
Estimated personal work : 6 hr. J-N. Giraudbit, Structural design of aerospace
structures, tomes 1 et 2, cours ENSAE Systèmes
CREDITS : 1 spatiaux, 19992.
J-F. Imbert, Analyse des structures par éléments
finis, Cépaduès Editions, 1984.
S. Timoshenko, Résistance des matériaux, tomes 1 et
2, Librairie polytechnique, 1954.
COURSE DIRECTOR
F. LACHAUD (ISAE) (05 61 33 92 68)
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2TMC7 MECHANICS OF VIBRATIONS
GOAL CONTENT
The problems of structural vibrations are - Linear general dynamics – modal analysis.
extremely numerous in the aeronautical and space - Linear vibrations on straight beams.
sectors: aeroelastic buffeting of aircraft wings, - Linear vibrations on plates.
helicopter blades, turbine and compressor blades,
fluid-structure coupling in satellite launchers, etc. PREREQUISITES
Here we propose to analyze the dynamic
behavior of structures: seeking the eigenmodes, Solid continuum mechanics (1TMC2)
natural frequencies, and damping, resonance, applied Long beam theory (2TMC5)
specifically to thin straight structural elements. General mechanics (lagrangian) (1TMC1)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ORGANIZATION
D. Bellet, Cours de mécanique générale, collection
3 lectures (3,75 hr) La Chevêche, Cépaduès Edition, 1988.
3 tutorials (3,75 hr) S. Laroze et J-J. Barrau, Mécanique des structures,
1 written exam common with Plates (1,25 hr) tome 1 : Solides élastiques, plaques et coques,
Total : 8,75 hr Masson - Eyrolles, 1991.
S. Laroze, Mécanique des structures, tome 2 :
Estimated personal work : 8 hr Poutres, Masson - Eyrolles, 1988.
tome 3 : Thermique des structures, dynamique des
CREDITS : 1 structures, Masson - Eyrolles, 1992.
Y. Gourinat, Eléments de dynamique rationnelle
pour la dynamique des structures, ENSICA lecture,
1999.
Y. Gourinat, Dynamique des structures, ENSICA
lecture, 1999.
COURSE DIRECTOR
Y. GOURINAT (ISAE)
ISAE contact
Ch. ESPINOSA (05 61 33 92 54)
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FLUID MECHANICS
2TMF2 FLUID MECHANICS
GOAL CONTENT
To acquire the fundamental tools and First part: Description and Modeling of Fluid Flows.
knowledge required for dealing with fluid mechanics Description of the fluid matter. Local description of the
and aerodynamics problems of perfect and viscous movement. Global description of the flow.
fluids. Principles of conservation. Mechanical behavior.
This course should enable the students to: Thermal behavior. Navier-Stokes equations.
- familiarize themselves with the fluid mechanics Simplified models. Dimensional analysis and
equations and understand their physical foundations, similarity conditions. Classification of flows
- characterize a flow by dimensional analysis and according to the Mach and Reynolds numbers.
deduce the simplified mathematical model that will
allow them, where applicable, to highlight the Second part: Incompressible and Inviscid Fluid Flow.
essential characteristics of the flow, Global solution methods: Euler theorem,
- apply the global solution methods (Euler, Bernoulli), Bernoulli relationships.
- calculate two-dimensional flows of non-viscous Theory of potential flows: circulation, vorticity,
fluids as a basis for the study of the aerodynamics of Kelvin-Helmotz and Lagrange theorems.
airfoils and wings later on. Two-dimensional flows of an incompressible
inviscid fluid: stream function, streamlines,
PREREQUISITES complex potential functions. Elementary flows,
principles of superposition and materialization.
Thermodynamics (1TMF1) Conformal transformations, Joukowski theorem.
Theory of partial differential equations (2TMA2) Airfoil theory. Kutta-Joukowski conditions.
Joukowski airfoils.
11 lectures (13,75 hr) S. Candel, Mécanique des fluides, Cours Dunod, 1995.
7 classes (8,75 hr) J.-B. Cazalbou, Description et Modélisation des
1 design office session (2,50 hr) Ecoulements de Fluides, Lecture notes, ENSICA,
1 practical (2,50 hr) 2003.
1 written exam (2 hr) P. Chassaing, Mécanique des fluides, Eléments d’un
Total : 29,50 hr premier parcours, Cepadues, 1997.
A. Kourta, Modèle Fluide Parfait Incompressible,
Estimated personal work : 15 hr Lecture notes, ENSICA, 2000.
I. L. Ryhming, Dynamique des Fluides, Presses
CREDITS : 2 Polytechniques Universitaires Romandes, 2ème
Edition, 1991.
D. J. Tritton, Physical Fluid Dynamics, 2nd edition,
Oxford science publications, 1988.
COURSE DIRECTOR
J.-B. CAZALBOU (ISAE) (05 61 33 91 59)
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MATHEMATICS
2TMA2 THEORY OF PARTIAL DERIVATIVE EQUATIONS
GOAL CONTENT
The purpose of this course is to familarize the Convex optimization

students with the variational formulation of linear
elliptic partial differential, with a view to numerical Lax-Milgram theorem; link with optimization;
processing of the equation systems used in the existence theorem; Gâteaux-differentiability and
mechanics of solids and fluids, and in physics. characterization of the minimum.
BIBLIOGRAPHY Sobolev spaces

st
D. Kalfon, Cours ENSICA, Polycopié, 2003. Definition and properties of 1 order Sobolev
P.A. Raviart & J.M. Thomas, Introduction à l'analyse space; Poincaré and Friedrich inequalities; weak
numérique des équations aux dérivées partielles, solution and classic solution of a PDE; jump
Masson, 1983. relationship for elliptic linear divergent operators.
P. Trompette, Mécanique des structures par la
méthode des éléments finis, Masson, 1992 Applications
T. Hughes, The finite element method, Prentice-Hall,
1987 Diffusion-convection equation; linear divergent
M. Géradin et D. Rixen, Théorie des vibrations, equation and mixed conditions; non-linear equation.
Masson, 1993
PREREQUISITES
ORGANIZATION
Functional and harmonic analysis (1TMA1).
1 lecture (1,25 hr)
15 classes (18,75 hr) COURSE DIRECTORS
3 design office session (7,50 hr) M. SALAÜN (ISAE)
2 written exam (2.50 hr) Y. CAUMEL (ISAE)
Total : 38,75 hr
Estimated personal work : 25 hr.
CREDITS : 1
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2TMA3 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION
GOAL CONTENT
To describe the usual numerical methods and Resolution of large linear systems.
apply them to real problems found in various Conventional numerical optimization methods.
engineering sciences. On completion of this course Finite difference and finite element methods.
the students should feel at ease with: Numerical approximation and interpolation.
- studying large linear systems; Numerical resolution of differential equations.
- modeling and resolving elliptic problems by
means of finite differences and finite elements; BIBLIOGRAPHY
- using the classic approximation methods.
M. Salaün, Cours ENSICA, Polycopié, 2006.
PREREQUISITES P. Ciarlet, Introduction à l'analyse numérique
matricielle et à l'optimisation, Masson,1985.
Linear algebra. Optimization of real functions P. Lascaux & R. Théodor, Analyse numérique
(entrance preparatory classes). matricielle appliquée à l'art de l’ingénieur, Masson,
Functional analysis (1TMA1), Theory of partial 1994.
derivative equations (2TMA2). L. Sainsaulieu, Calcul scientifique, Dunod, 2000.
R. Fletcher, Practical methods of optimization, John
Wiley & Sons, 1987.
ORGANIZATION
3 lectures (10 hr)

14 classes (17,50 hr) COURSE DIRECTORS
6 tutorials (7.50 hr)
3 design office session (7,50 hr) S. GRATTON (CERFACS)
2 written exam (2,50 hr) M. SALAÜN (ISAE)
Total : 38.75 hr
Estimated personal work :

Classes : 25 hr
Mini-project : 25 hr
CREDITS : 2
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
2INF3 JAVA SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING
GOAL CONTENT
This course respresents the introduction to the Java language. Advanced programming.
software engineering course that covers the three Introduction to systems and networks in computer
years of the ENSICA engineering syllabus. The goal science.
of this software engineering course is to provide state-
of-the-art training on the methods, techniques and PREREQUISITES
tools enabling the quality of software to be improved.
The first-year course looks at the difficulties of small- None
scale programming. The continuation in the second
year aims to examine more complex programs on a BIBLIOGRAPHY
larger scale.
The basic algorithm concepts are presented by Aho, Hopcroft, Ullman, Structures de données et
studying and using Java language. The second part of algorithmes, InterEditions.
this course introduces the fundamentals of object- D. Flanagan, Java in a Nutshell, O’Really.
oriented programming with applications in systems D. Barnes & M. Kölling, “Objects First with Java: A
and networks. Practical Introduction using BlueJ”, Prentice Hall
/ Pearson Education
ORGANIZATION http://dmi.ensica.fr/Java/Docs/jdk1.2/docs/index.html
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/
11 classes (13,75 hr) www.enseeiht.fr/lima/vision/sigma/bluej/
1 written exam (1,25 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR
Total : 26,25 hr
Personal practice : 10 hr J. LACAN (ISAE)
CREDITS : 5
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2INF4 PROJECT OF PROGRAMMING
GOAL CONTENT
This course respresents the introduction to the The project aims at applying the basic concepts
software engineering course that covers the three introduced in the first part of the course.
years of the ENSICA engineering syllabus. The goal
of this software engineering course is to provide state- PREREQUISITES
of-the-art training on the methods, techniques and
tools enabling the quality of software to be improved. None
The first-year course looks at the difficulties of small-
scale programming. The continuation in the second BIBLIOGRAPHY
year aims to examine more complex programs on a
larger scale. Aho, Hopcroft, Ullman, Structures de données et
The basic algorithm concepts are presented by algorithmes, InterEditions.
studying and using Java language. The second part of D. Flanagan, Java in a Nutshell, O’Really.
this course introduces the fundamentals of object- D. Barnes & M. Kölling, “Objects First with Java: A
oriented programming with applications in systems Practical Introduction using BlueJ”, Prentice Hall
and networks. / Pearson Education
http://dmi.ensica.fr/Java/Docs/jdk1.2/docs/index.html
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/
ORGANIZATION www.enseeiht.fr/lima/vision/sigma/bluej/
project of programming. COURSE DIRECTOR
Personal practice : 70 hr J. LACAN (ISAE)
CREDITS : 5
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2GPI1 INDUSTRIAL GREAT PROJECTS
GOAL CONTENT
Engineering system Engineering system
This new teaching constitutes the first block of a Concepts of engineering.
whole of course on the great industrial projects wich Design of a system.
will be gradually set up in order to : Operations of a system.
- to prepare the pupils with professional reality, Dimensioning.
- to help with better assimilating their knowledge, Validation of a system.
- to wake up their vocation engineer. Quality and product insurance
Quality and product insurance Definitions, challenges, general concepts.
To inform and promote awareness on quality- The quality function and approach in the company.
related questions throughout a product's life cycle by Quality in a program.
examining, more particularly, some specific features Quality in design and customer support.
of the space sector. Quality in production.
Promoting student awareness of the importance of The specific requirements for aeronautical products.
quality. Certifications (product, profession, company).
Presenting the basics concerning the general Some quality tools: functional and value analysis,
concept, some specific aspects of the aerospace experience plans, etc.
sector and some of the main tools used.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
J-M. Juran, Juran’s Quality Control Handbook.
ORGANIZATION B. Crosby, Quality is free.
Engineering system M-J, Dreikorn, Aviation Industry Quality Systems,
4 lectures (5 hr) ISO 9000 and the Far.
4 tutorials (5 hr) A. Bernillon et O. Cerruti, Implanter et gérer la
1 test (0,75 hr) qualité totale.
Total : 10,75 hr ISO 9000, Management de la qualité, Compendium
Estimated personal work : 5 hr des normes ISO.
P. Souvay, Statistiques de base appliquée à la
Quality and product insurance maîtrise de la qualité.
2 lectures (2,50 hr) M. Perigord, Les parcours de la qualité, démarche et
2 design office session (5 hr) outils.
Total : 7,50 hr E. Plantaz, Les plans d’expériences, un outil de
Evaluation : working note. l’ingénieur aéronautique.
Personal work : 2 hr
COURSE DIRECTOR
CREDITS : 1 J-M. BODU (Astrium)

J-L FRESON (IGA)
ISAE correspondent
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
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ECONOMICS - SOCIOLOGY – MANAGEMENT
2ESG3 INTRODUCTION TO COMPANY MANAGEMENT
GOAL CONTENT
This course is an introduction to the concepts and Panorama of management: objects and methods
language of management. - Panorama of the key words and concepts of
the language used in management.
It is a question of presenting the main terms used, the
- The main problem posed by a management-
specific aspects of the manager's view of social
oriented approach.
reality, the major challenges of a management-
- The specific management tools: observation
oriented approach, the main tools and means of
and intervention.
representing the manager's universe.
- The major questions debated in the area of
The course proposes to provide the students with their management.
first keys to understanding the major challenges of
management problems in contemporary society. Usefulness of the manager's viewpoint:
- Generally speaking.
- In organizations
10 lectures (12,50 hr) None

1 joint written exam with "Principles of law"
Total : 12,50 hr BIBLIOGRAPHY
Estimated personal work : 5 hr Will be proposed during the course.
CREDITS : 1 COURSE DIRECTOR
M-P. BES (ISAE)
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2ESG4 PRINCIPES OF LAW
GOAL CONTENT
To make known the principles of elaborating the The course will aim to teach the main rules
rule of law and its epistemology so that the interests governing the emergence and strength of the rule of
and limits associated with the usage of the legal rules law. The course will therefore be organized around the
can be integrated in the approach. process of emergence and the legal force of the
various legal rules, and the fundamental legal
mechanisms.
PREREQUISITES
None Introduction : What is the law?
BIBLIOGRAPHY The legal framework

S. Flouzat, Eléments de droit civil, Dalloz, 1997.
- The institutional framework or knowledge: who is at
the origin of the law?
- The sources of the law.
ORGANIZATION
- The judicature.
9 lectures (11,25 hr) The fundamental legal mechanisms

1 joint exam with “Introduction to management”
(1,25 hr) - How is the rule of law drawn up?
- The effects of the rule of law.
Total : 12,50 hr - Responsibility or effects in the case of non-execution
of the rule.
COURSE DIRECTOR
CREDITS : 0,5
E. PERRUCHOT (EP Formation)
ISAE correspondent
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES – SPORT
2LV1 ENGLISH
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the future engineers with sufficient "A la carte" modules:

proficiency in English to allow them to: - 2 compulsory modules out of the 8 proposed:
- understand their English-speaking American civilization, publicity, art and architecture,
counterparts in a wide range of situations (seminars, theater, cinema, British civilization, debating, topical
oral and written communications, meetings in more aeronautics,
informal situations), - compulsory proficiency module according to
- converse fluently in English, the results obtained in the assessment test,
- make brief presentations in English in - "common core" module: introduction to the
cultural and technical areas. techniques of oral presentations,
- a conference.
ORGANIZATION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
13 sessions (26 hr)
1 written exams (1 hr) English grammar in use, Cambridge U. Press.
1 oral exam (0,50 hr) Grammaire de l'anglais moderne, Ed. Ophrys.
English vocabulary in use. Cambridge, U. Press.
Total : 27,50 hr Ph. Shawcross, Documentation handbook, Ed. Belin.
Lecture notes : Effective presentations.
COURSE DIRECTOR
CREDITS : 2
A. AZAÏS (ISAE)
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GOAL CONTENT
- To consolidate and develop an already-acquired - Strengthening grammatical structures and increasing

nd
Students must study their chosen 2 language
ORGANIZATION throughout their 3 years at the school (essential if
continued progression is to be ensured).
11 sessions (13.75 hr)
1 written exam (1hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 oral exam (0.50 hr) German :
Themen Neu 1
Total : 15.25 hr Grammaire alphabétique de l'Allemand. Ed. Bordas.
Geschäftskontakte. Videokurs Wirtschaftsdeutsch. Ed.
Estimated personal work : Langenscheidt.
Spanish :
German : 19 hr Para empezar A ; Ven Dos. Ed. Edelsa.
Spanish : 17 hr Japanese :
Japanese : 17 hr Nihongo Shoho. Ed. Fondation du Japon.
Russian : 10 hr 1st Lessons in Japanese. Ed. ALC Press.
Italian : 11 hr Russian :
S.Russian Express. Moscow 1997
CREDITS : 1.5 Manuel de langue russe à l'usage des francophones.
Ed. La Langue Russe.
Périodiques.
Pratique du Russe. Ed. Cahiers Hachette.
COURSE DIRECTOR
A. AZAÏS (ISAE)
ND
GOAL CONTENT
INTENSIVE ENGLISH
To enable students with difficulties to bring Support from a teacher and/or self-teaching
themselves up to standard (proficiency module) and for the proficiency module. Intensive training for the
advanced students (Cambridge Examination module) "Cambridge" module.
to prepare this special exam.
ORGANIZATION
ND
To allow the students with a satisfactory level 1 additional two-hour class at the end of each term's
nd module.
in English to improve their proficiency in their 2
Total : 6 hr
foreign language.
nd
To help beginners learn a 2 foreign COURSE DIRECTOR
language.
A. AZAÏS (ISAE)
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2APS PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS
ENSICA also takes part in the traditional

1 – COMPULSORY PES ACTIVITIES Aeronautical Engineering Schools tournament in
which Poitiers National Higher School of Mechanics
and Aerotechnolgy (ENSMA), National School for
Physical education and sports sessions are
Civil Aviation (ENAC) and ISAE confront each other
in the following sports: athletics, swimming, rugby,
soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's and
These activities are organized in half-yearly
women's volley-ball, men's and women's handball,
cycles; each cycle allows students to practice one of
tennis, table tennis and badminton.
the following sports:
Athletics
Soccer
Canoeing Thursday afternoons are free so that students can
Swimming play competitive sports at National Federation of
Judo University Sports (FNSU) level.
Full contact
Rowing
Tennis COURSE DIRECTOR
Team sports (NB/VB/BB)
Rock P. DENOYER (ISAE)
Table tennis
Badminton
A canoeing weekend is also organized for each year

group.
ORGANIZATION
11 sessions to 2 hr
Total : 22 hr
CREDITS : 2
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2V VISITS TO COMPANIES
Various parts of the metallurgy, technology, COURSE DIRECTOR

aircraft technique courses, etc. are illustrated by visits
to factories in the Toulouse region. I. IANOTTO (ISAE)
The following visits are organized:

Toulouse Aeronautical Test Center (CEAT)
EADS Toulouse: Saint Martin du Touch factory
Airbus Training Center
Liebherr Aerospace
Microturbo
Alcatel Space Industry
Intespace
Météo France
Total : 12hr
2PIP PERSONAL INITIATIVE PROJECT
GOAL presentation of the project near the departments. The

subjects, directed research-development, can be mono
The objective of this project is to develop the or multi-field and comprise a more or less significant
personalinitiative, the modes of reasoning and component SHS.
concepts of research, like various competences
awaited in an engineer such as : innovation, creativity, Calendar
design, animation, organization ,realization, self-
tuition and control of the course of a project. In the first year, notime crenel is envisaged with
The PIP is also an occasion to confront each pupil the timetable, the appointments with the depertments
with the research and development while making him or service SHS being done on the initiative of the
perceive the complexity of a real technical object pupils.
(cost, time, environment).
Beginning of April : presentation by the departments
ORGANIZATION AND UNFOLDING and SHS of the sets of themes and possibilities of
subjects to the pupils.
Subjects Mid-May : additional information in the departments
on the initiative of the pupils.
The pupils constitute themselves in groups and Handing-over by the pupils of the card of presentation
propose the subjects (subject individual or suggested of the PIP for validation or not by the departments and
by the departments : research topics, industrial DFR/SHS.
project), wich they negotiate wirh the qualified End of May : response of departments and service.
departments according to the scientific fields, or End of June : handing-over of a succinct report/ratio
techniques concerned. These groups will concsist of of preparatory project specifying : problems, the
two to five or six pupils who will write a card of bibliographical step planned to carry out a state of the
art on the subject, great stages of the project.
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2FAO AERONAUTICAL TRAINING (OPTIONAL)
GOAL CONTENT
This training, which is naturally linked to the PRACTICAL PART

students' physical aptitude, is optional.
Flying an aircraft: instruction at the Aéroclub
The goal is to enable the students to obtain Claude Chautemps at Lasbordes.
their private aircraft pilot's license in accordance with
the new JAR/FCL regulations, or their glider pilot's Flying a glider: instruction at the Association
license or parachuting and paraglider licenses. Tarnaise de Vol à Voile in Graulhet or at the
Aéroclub de l’Ariège in St Girons.
Organization Parachuting: instruction at the Centre Ecole Régional

de Parachutisme Sportif in Pamiers.
35 hr of instruction flight with an instructor
10 hr of solo flight Paragliding: instruction at the SURF’AIR paragliding
1 in-flight practical exam (2,50 hr) school in Arbas.
Grand total : 81,25 hr COURSE DIRECTOR
D. VACHER (ISAE)
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SECOND YEAR SYLLABUS
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2nd YEAR COURSES
COURSES SF ES SHS GT Code Coef- Supervised Exam Personnal Total ECTS

1st semester
AVIONICS - AUTOMATIC CONTROL 25 109,5 47 156,5 8
Random process analysis * 3SIG5 6 21,25 E 7 28,25 2
Antennas and radars * 3SIG6 6 23,75 E 10 33,75 2
Numeric electronics * 3ELE3 4 25 RE 10 35 1
Automatic control * 3AUT2 9 39,5 E 20 59,5 3
STRUCTURES 10 43 15 58 3
Designing aeronautical structures * 3TGM5 7 30,5 E et O 10 40,5 2
Manufacturing aircraft * 3TGM6 3 12,5 E 5 17,5 1
FLUID MECHANICS 13 55,75 20 75,75 4
Mechanics of incompressible fluids * 3TMF3 5 20,75 E et O* 10 30,75 2
Mechanics of compressible fluids * 3TMF4 8 35 E et O* 10 45 2
MATHEMATICS 15 60 40 100 5
Theory of probabilities * 3TMA4 9 35 E 25 60 3
Statistical methodology * 3TMA5 6 25 E 15 40 2
Object-oriented designing * 3INF5 10 40,5 E et O 60 100,5 3
INDUSTRIAL GREAT PROJECTS 5 22,75 10 32,75 3
Industrial great projects * 3GPI2 5 22,75 RE 10 32,75 3
ECONOMICS - SOCIOLOGY - MANAGEMENT 3 13,75 10 23,75 2
The corporate world * 3ESG5 3 13,75 E 10 23,75 1
FOREIGN LANGUAGES 10 44 27 71 3
English * 3LV1 5 22 E 10 32 1,5
Intensive English or foreign language 2 * 3LV3 3 2 5
SPORTS OR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION * 3APS 4 22 0 22 1
MISCELLANEOUS 6 42,5 15 57,5
General knowledge * 3CG 6 30 RE 15 45
Conferences * 3C 12,5 0 12,5
PERSONAL INITIATIVE PROJECT * 3PIP 5 10 RS 40 50 1
1sr semester totals 170,75 170,75 38,75 108,50 106 463,75 284 747,75 33
2nd semester
AVIONICS 6 23,75 10 33,75 2
Signal transmission * 4SIG7 6 23,75 E 10 33,75 2
AERODYNAMICS 20 95 40 135 6
Aerodynamics * 4TMF5 10 48,75 E et O 20 68,75 3
Flight mechanics * 4TMF6 10 46,25 E et O 20 66,25 3
ECONOMICS - SOCIOLOGY - MANAGEMENT 3 17,5 5 22,5 1
Governing complex systems * 4ESG6 4 25 E 10 35 1
Advanced module (1 of 3) * 4ESG7 3 15 E 5 20 1
* 4ESG10 0 2,5 0 2,5
TECHNOLOGICAL OPTIONS * 4M 32 120 60 180 10
FOREIGN LANGUAGES 10 44 28 72 3
English * 4LV1 5 22 E 10 32 1,5
Intensive English or foreign language 2 * 4LV3 3 3 6
MISCELLANEOUS 0 18 0 18
Study trips * 4V 18 0 18
PERSONAL INITIATIVE PROJECT * 4PIP 15 30 RS 110 140 5
2nd semester totals 0,00 268,75 35,50 #REF! 90 370,25 253 623,25 28
TOTALS 170,75 439,50 74,25 #REF! 196 834,00 537,00 1371,00 61
SF : Scientific foundations For the codes : 3 = 1st semester 4 = 2nd semester

ES : Engineering sciences
SHS : Social and human ciences E = written exam * Common oral exam for 3TMF3 et 3TMF4
GT : General training O = oral exam
RS = written report and oral presentation
RE = written report or oral presentation
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TIMETABLE
Courses September October November December January February March April May June
1st semester

3SIG5 Filtering 21/1 21/1
3SIG6 Antennas and radars 3/11 14/1
3ELE3 Numeric electronic 5/11 23/1
3AUT2 Automatic control 2/9 15/12
Structures - Industrial processes

3TGM5 Designing aeronautical structures 4/9 24/10
3TGM6 Manufacturing aircraft 17/12 23/1
Fluid mechanics
3TMF3 Mechanics of incompressible fluids 2/9 12/11
3TMF4 Mechanics of compressible fluids 22/9 12/12
Mathematics
3TMA4 Theory of probabilities 3/9 20/10
3TMA5 Statistical methodology 22/10 5/12
Computer science
3INF5 Object-oriented design 22/9 16/1
Industrial great projects

3GPI2 Industrial great projects 8/10 13/1

3ESG5 The corporate world 3/9 au 25/9
3CGE General knowledge 1/9 9/12
2nd semester

4SIG7 Signal transmission
Aerodynamics - Flight mechanics

4MF1 Aerodynamics
4MF2 Flight mechanics

3ESG6 Governing complex systems
4ESG7 Advanced module (1 of 3)
Technology options
Sequence 1
Sequence 2
Sequence 3
Sequence 4
Foreign languages
Sports or artistic expression
Miscellaneous
4V Study trips
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COURSES Code Supervised Exam Personal Total
hours work time
SEQUENCE 1
On-board system 4-1 MAS 11 31,25 E 10 41,25
Estimation 4-1 MAS 12 30,5 O 8 38,5
4-1 MAS 13 30 O 12 42
Materials for aeronautical cells 4-1 MGM 11 30 E 15 45
Choice of power transmission materials 4-1 MGM 12 25 E 6 31
Industrialization 1 4-1 MGM 13 30 E 15 45
Softwares for computational fluid dynamics 4-1 MMF 11 31,75 RS 15 46,75
System software 4-1 MIN 11 30 E 15 45
SEQUENCE 2
RF and microwave systems 4-2 MAS 22 29,5 E 10 39,5
Calculating structures 4-2 MGM 21 30 E 15 45
Tribology 4-2 MGM 22 28,75 E 17 45,75
Industrialization 2 4-2 MGM 23 30 E 15 45
Flying characteristics 4-2 MMF 21 30,5 O 15 45,5
Turbomachinery 4-2 MMF 23 30 E 15 45
Network architecture and programming 4-2 MIN 21 30 E 15 45
SEQUENCE 3
Optronics 4-3 MAS 31 30 E 8 38
Radar and signal processing 4-3 MAS 21 30 E 10 40
Aircraft Control - Guidance 4-3 MAS 33 30 E 10 40
Dimensioning structures 4-3 MGM 31 30 E 15 45
Power transmission 4-3 MGM 32 33,75 E 20 53,75
Industrial process 1 4-3 MGM 33 30,5 O 15 45,5
Acoustic 4-3 MMF 22 30 E 10 40
Human-System Interfaces 4-3 MIN 31 30 E 15 45
SEQUENCE 4
Flight instruments 4-4 MAS 41 28,75 E 8 36,75
Earth observation systems 4-4 MAS 32 35 E 8 43
Navigation 4-4 MAS 43 28,75 E 10 38,75
Design project 4-4 MGM 41 30,75 RS 30 60,75
Industrial process 2 4-4 MGM 42 30 E 15 45
Experimental approach in fluid mechanics 4-4 MMF 41 30,5 O 15 45,5
Introduction to multimedia systems 4-4 MIN 41 30 E 15 45
For the codes : 4 = 4th semester E = written exam

O = oral exam
WP = written report and oral presentation
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FIRST SEMESTER
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3SIG5 RANDOM PROCESS ANALYSIS
GOAL CONTENT
Introduction of the basic tools used for the analysis Basic definitions (probability density function,
and characterisation of random processes. moments, stationary process, ergodicity, …).
Power spectral density.
ORGANIZATION Transfer of random processes through linear systems.
Applications and examples.
2 classes (2,50 hr) PREREQUISITES
1 practical course (2,50 hr) Signal theory (1SYS2)
1 written exam (1,25 hr) Theory and applications of probabilities (3MA4)
Estimated personal work : 7 hr B. Picinbono, Random Signals and systems, Prentice

Hall International Editions, 1993.
CREDITS : 2
COURSE DIRECTOR
S. BIDON (ISAE)
3SIG6 - ANTENNAS AND RADARS
GOAL CONTENT
The purpose of this two-part course in two parts, is to Basic concepts.
give an introduction to the fundamental principles of Elementary sources.
Antennas (Applied Electromagnetism: Propagation Aperture antennas.
and Radiation), and to RADAR applications (basic Microstrip antennas.
techniques for ground and on-board radars), Phased array antennas.
presenting Aeronautical and Space applications.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
PREREQUISITES L. Thourel, Les Antennes, Dunod, 1971.
E. Roubine, Antennes , Masson,1986.
Theoretical electromagnetism (entrance preparation J-D. Kraus, Antennas , Mc Graw Hill (second edition),
classes) 1988.
C-A. Balanis, Advanced Engineering
ORGANIZATION Electromagnetics , J. Wiley, 1989.
M-I. Skolnik, Introduction to Radar Systems, Mc Graw
10 lectures (12.5 hr) Hill, 1980.
2 classes (2,50 hr) D-K. Barton, Modern Radar System Analysis , Artech
3 design office sessions (7.5 hr) House, 1988.
COURSE DIRECTOR
Total : 23,75 hr C. LARUE DE TOURNEMINE (Thales Alenia
Space)
ISAE contact
CREDITS : 2 R. PASCAUD (05 61 33 91 93)
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3ELE3 NUMERICAL ELECTRONICS
GOAL CONTENT
The course comprises two parts: Combinatory and sequential logic.

Introduction to programmable logic.
A first part is devoted to the combinatory logic and Training by the software MaxPlus II.
sequential during which are presented the basic Study of the microcontroller 80C167.
components and certain applications. An initiation to Introduction to the development tools (Keil) :
programmable logic is also proposed to the students. programming, execution and development.
The applications are first treated in simulation with the
software max Plus II, and then in practice. PREREQUISITES
The second part is dedicated to the study of a None.

microcontroller: the 80C167. This study is based on a
development kit on which the students implement BIBLIOGRAPHY
during practical work. Basic concepts are studied
(PWM, EDGE, interruptions) then implemented C167CR Derivatives – Infineon Technologies.
during a project. Systèmes numériques, 7° Edition Floyd, Ed. Goulet
2000.
The objective of this teaching is to present the Nketsa, Circuits logiques programmables, Ellipses.
implementation of the numerical systems, the criteria
of selection of the material and the limits of the
numerical solutions.
4 lectures (5 hr) V. POMMIER-BUDINGER (ISAE)

7 Design Office sessions (17,50 hr)
1 valuation (2,50 hr)
Total : 25 hr
CREDITS : 1
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3AUT2 AUTOMATIC CONTROL
GOAL CONTENT
To obtain a good background of the tools required Servo loops: analysis, performances.
for analyzing and synthesizing control loops in the Regulation with one degree of freedom: gain
time and frequency domains, for both continuous and adjustment.
discrete systems. Regulation with several degrees of freedom:
On completion of this course the students should Proportional-Integral-Derivative.
be capable of: Control by state feedback:
• analyzing the performances of a control system, - pole-placement control,
• designing control loops with the classical - linear quadratic control.
methods, Control by observed state feedback.
• implementing state observers and Kalman filters Introduction to the Kalman filter.
• mastering the methodological problems when Methodological aspects.
designing and implementing automated systems.
PREREQUISITES
ORGANIZATION Representation and analysis of automatic systems

(2AUT1)
8 lectures (10 hr) Matrix algebra
2 classes (2,50 hr)
10 design office sessions (25 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
G-F. Franklin and al., Feedback Control of Dynamic
Total : 39,50 hr Systems, Addison Wesley, 1991.
T. Kailath, Linear Systems, Prentice Hall, 1980.
Estimated personal work : 20 hr A. Fossard, Compensation par retour d’état, support
de cours, ENSAE, 1986.
CREDITS : 3 K. Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, Prentice
Hall, 1997.
COURSE DIRECTOR
J. BORDENEUVE-GUIBE (ISAE)
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STRUCTURES – INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES
3TGM5 DESIGNING AERONAUTICAL STRUCTURES
GOAL CONTENT
To explain the main general construction - Problems faced by aeronautical structures: main
principles and the role played by the various elements rupture modes, buckling, etc.
in aeronautical stuctures with respect to the - Wing construction principles: monospar, single
resistance, rigidity, durability and weight criteria. spar box, two-spar, spar box, ribs.
- Fuselage construction principles: behavior with
and without pressurization, pressure bulkheads,
ORGANIZATION frames, openings.
- Rudders.
9 lectures (11.25 hr) - Structural assemblies.
5 design office sessions (12.50 hr) - Design philosophy (safe-life, fail-safe, damage
2 practical course (5 hr) tolerance).
1 oral exam (0,50 hr) PREREQUISITES
Total: 30,50 hr
Estimated personal work : 10 hr Long beam theory (2TMC5)
Plates (2TMC6)
CREDITS : 2
BIBLIOGRAPHY
J-M. Fehrenbach, Structures des avions, ENSICA

lecture notes.
COURSE DIRECTOR
R. FINANCE (Armament Engineer General)
ISAE contact
L. MICHEL (05 61 33 91 41)
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3TGM6 MANUFACTURING AIRCRAFT
GOAL CONTENT
- To help the students to discover the world of General context specific to the aeronautical industry:
aircraft manufacturing. economic, industrial and social aspects.
- To show the links with designing: drawing for Examples of manufacturing technologies:
manufacturing. - general principles,
- essential characteristics,
BIBLIOGRAPHY - implementation processes.
These technologies are examined interactively in
G. Penna, Fabrication des avions, ENSICA lecture small classes.
notes, 1985.
Analyse de la valeur, Analyse fonctionnelle, Subject covered:
AFNOR NFY 50 150 standards. - Assembling:
Techniques d’utilisation des photons, Collection section junctions, design, procedure,
DOPEE, 1985. automation.
C. Petitdemauve, Les techniques de l’Ingénieur, La - Laser applications:
maîtrise de la valeur, AFNOR. principle, main applications,
cable marking: process, industrial
equipment.
- Composite materials:
advantages, materials, processes
ORGANIZATION implemented, new technologies.
- Machining:
1 lecture (1,25 hr) the various processes, cutting conditions,
8 classes (10 hr) industrial equipment.
1 written exam (1,25 hr) - Welding:
Total : 12,50 hr the various processes, comparison, diffusion
bonding.
Estimated personal work : 5 hr - Forming:
the various processes, applications,
CREDITS : 1 superplastic forming.
- Protections and coatings:
corrosion, surface treatments, paint,
coatings.
- Value analysis:
functional expression of requirements,
practical exercise.
COURSE DIRECTOR
B. RIBERE (AIRBUS)
ISAE contact
R. CHIERAGATTI (05 61 33 91 42)
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FLUID MECHANICS
3TMF3 PHYSICS AND MECHANICS OF INCOMPRESSIBLE VISCOUS FLUIDS
GOAL CONTENT
The physics and mechanics of incompressible viscous - Physical properties of real fluid flows:
fluids course examines the movement characteristics compressibility, diffusivity, dissipation, stability and
of fluids that are at the heart of a large number of turbulence.
practical applications. The goal of this course is - Advection, diffusion: estimation of scales and
twofold : comparisons.
- presentation of the physical properties of flows of - The boundary layer concept and Prandtl's equations.
Newtonian viscous fluids in isochoric mode: - Methods for solving laminar boundary layer
diffusion, dissipation, stability, transition and equations.
turbulence; - Laminar boundary layer on flat plates: the Blasius
- formulation of mathematical models which, drawing solution. Boundary layer on a wedge: the Falkner and
on the Navier-Stokes general equations, are derived in Skan solution.
order to account for the dominant phenomena present - Integral method for calculating a laminar boundary
in the flow: Prandtl's laminar boundary layer model, layer.
Reynolds' model of flow in a turbulent regime. - Statistical treatment of turbulence: Reynolds
Specific examples for solving these models are dealt equations.
with in the design office sessions. - Energy properties of isochoric turbulent flows.
- Turbulent boundary layer on flat plates.
PREREQUISITES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Thermodynamics (1TMF1)
Fluid mechanics (2TMF2) H. Schlichting, Boundary Layer Theory, Mac Graw-
Hill,1960.
I. Ryhming, Dynamique des fluides, Presses.
Polytechniques Universitaires Romandes, 1985.
J. Cousteix, Couche limite laminaire, Editions
Cepadues, 1988.
E. Guyon, J-P. Hulin, L. Petit, Hydrodynamique
physique, Inter Editions / CNRS,1991.
J-A. Schetz, Boundary Layer Analysis, A. Simon &
Schuster Comp. London, 1993.
P. Chassaing, Mécanique des fluides, éléments d’un
premier parcours, Editions Cepadues, 1977.
COURSE DIRECTOR
ORGANIZATION
P. CHASSAING (ISAE)
2 classes (2,50 hr) ISAE contact
1 practical (2,50 hr) L. JOLY (05 61 33 91 65)
Total : 20,75 hr
CREDITS : 2
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3TMF4 PHYSICS AND MECHANICS OF COMPRESSIBLE FLUIDS
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the skills required for analyzing and Overview of compressible flows. Flight envelops.
calculating the dynamic and thermal aspects of One-dimensional isentropic flows. Using
compressible flows (including hypersonic flows) compressible data tables.
whether steady or not :
- internal or external ; Characteristic sections and scales.
- of viscous turbulent or perfect fluids.
Viscous and thermal phenomena in laminar flow
On completion of this course the students should (overview, equations and characteristic scales),
be capable of : solutions for Pr = 1, solutions for the flat plate: low
- characterizing the compressibility of a flow and of speed, constant density, approximate solutions:
qualifying the various possible flow regimes; reference enthalpy.
- characterizing and/or calculating the flow generated
by shock waves, a boundary layer (dynamic and Turbulent boundary layer (overview, equations,
thermal aspects), possibly in an interaction situation; solutions for the flat plate, examples of closure).
- characterizing the properties of a compressible flow Boundary layer transition (analysis of the phenomena,
of 1D ideal fluid and gas, possibly in hypersonic flow; influence of the significant parameters: Reynolds
- characterizing the properties of a 2D flow of ideal number, turbulence, pressure gradient, ... transition
gas and fluid, in a nozzle, a diffuser or around an criteria).
airfoil.
Flows with shock waves ñ Using compressible data
PREREQUISITES tables. Flow in a nozzle.
Heat transfer (1TMF1) Homentropic two-dimensional flows. Supersonic

Fluid mechanics (2TMF2) linearized flows. Elementary waves.
Optimization and theory of partial differential
equations (2TMA2) Characteristics method: definition, principle and
Mechanics of incompressible viscous fluids (3TMF3) examples of calculations. Shock-wave interaction
phenomena. Boundary layer.
Hypersonic flows: physical phenomena, equations;

study of a re-entry body.
11 lectures (13,75 hr) A-H. Shapiro, The dynamics and thermodynamics of

1 classe (1,25 hr) compressible fluids, Vol 1 et 2, The Ronald Press
4 tutorials (5 hr) Company, New York, 1954.
4 design office sessions (10 hr) H. Guenoche et Ch. Sedes, Physique des ondes de
1 practical (2,50 hr) choc, Masson. Paris, 1991.
1 written exam (2 hr) J. Cousteix, Couche limite laminaire, Cepadues, 1988.
1 oral exam (0,50 hr) common to 3TMF3 R. Nun, Intermediate fluid mechanics, Hemisphere
Total : 35 hr publishing, 1989.
E-L. Houghton et N-B. Carruthers, Aerodynamics for
Estimated personal work : 10 hr enginerring students, Edward Arnolds, 1984.
Hypersonic and high temperature gas dynamics, Mac
CREDITS : 2 Graw Hill, International Editions.
J.D. Anderson JR, Aeronautical and Aerospace
Engineering.
COURSE DIRECTOR
X. CARBONNEAU (ISAE)
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MATHEMATICS
3TMA4 THEORY AND APPLICATIONS OF PROBABILITIES
GOAL CONTENT
To introduce the probabilistic concepts and Basic concepts of probability theory.
methods that are essential for studying the random Random variables and vectors; probability laws;
systems implemented in the engineering sciences generating functions and characteristics; notion of
(Signal theory and filtering, Automatic control, independence.
Reliability of networks, etc.) on the one hand, and for Methods for calculating laws: sum, difference,
studying statistics on the other hand. On completion product, inf and sup of random variables.
of this course the students should be capable of Convergences and classic limit theorems.
modelling and studying the random systems and Introduction to reliability theory.
phenomena that are common in physics and the Conditional probabilities; conditional expectation.
engineering sciences. Gaussian vector.
Introduction to random processes: Markov chains,
PREREQUISITES Poisson process, queues.
Analysis (1TMA1)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ORGANIZATION N. Bouleau, Probabilités de l’ingénieur, Hermann,
1986.
17 classes (21,25 hr) Y. Caumel, polycopiés.
8 tutorials (10 hr) M. Cottrell, V. Genon-Catalot, Exercices de
1 written control (1,25 hr) probabilités, Cassini, 1999.
1 written exam (2,50 hr) J-Y. Ouvrard , Probabilités (1 et 2), Cassini, 1999-
Total : 35 hr 2000.
M. LEFEBVRE, Processus stochastiques appliqués,
Estimated personal work : 20 hr. Hermann.
J.-F. DELMAS et B. JOURDAIN, Modèles
CREDITS : 3 aléatoires, Springer.
COURSE DIRECTORS
Y. CAUMEL (ISAE)
C. CHABRIAC (Univ. Toulouse 2)
3TMA5 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODOLOGY
GOAL CONTENT
To make the students aware statistical Notions of statistics and empirical laws. Estimation
approach through applications taken from industrial theory.
research and development. Test theory: general principles, optimum test of a
simple hypothesis; comparative test; chi-square test.
PREREQUISITES Simple and multiple linear regression.
Probabilities course (3TMA4)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ORGANIZATION J-P. Lecoutre, S. Maille-Legait, P. Tassi, Statistique,
Dunod, 1997.
13 classes (16,25 hr) G. Saporta, Probabilés, analyse des données et
6 tutorials (7,50 hr) statistique, ED Technio, 1997.
1 written exam (1,25 hr) P.Tassi, Méthodes statistiques, Economica, 1992.
Total : 25 hr
COURSE DIRECTOR
Y.CAUMEL (ISAE)
CREDITS : 2
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
3INF5 OBJECT-ORIENTED DESIGN
GOAL CONTENT
Programming in a professional way Object Oriented Programming:

medium-sized or large-sized software, as can be - Basic concepts,
found in modern onboard systems or in ground - Main dynamic data structures,
control centres, is a very difficult task. Software - Inheritance, polymorphism, exceptions.
engineering provides tools and methods that help
engineers along this type of development. Object-oriented design:
- The fundamental concepts of the object model,
The main goal of the Object Oriented Design course - An object-oriented design method,
is to provide the skills in software engineering - The UML notation.
required for the development of medium-sized
software programs. The mechanisms of the Java PREREQUISITES
language allowing the fundamental concepts of
software engineering (modularity, encapsulation, Algorithms and object-oriented programming
abstraction, inheritance, etc) to be implemented will (1INF2)
be presented. The UML notation frequently used
during the whole software development process will BIBLIOGRAPHY
also be presented.
D. Flanagan, Java in a Nutshell, O’Reilly &
On completion of this course the students should be Associates, 1999.
capable of designing a Java program that meets the P. Roques, UML2 par la pratique 4e édition, Eyrolles,
requirements expressed in natural language by 2005.
implementing the object-oriented design method D. Watt, D. Brown, Java Collections – An
presented in the course. The students must be able to Introduction to Abstract Data Types, Data Structures
master the top-down/bottom-up approaches to and Algorithms, Wiley, 2001.
designing and the underlying object techniques, P.-A. Muller, N. Gaertner, Modélisation objet avec
complex dynamic data structures and exception UML, Eyrolles, 2000.
processing.
ORGANIZATION
COURSE DIRECTOR
13 classes (16hr15)
11 tutorials (13hr45) H. MASSIE (Paul Sabatier University)
3 Design Office sessions (7hr30)
2 written exams (2hr30) ISAE contact
1 oral exam (0hr30)
Total: 40hr30 T. PERENNOU (+33 5 61 33 92 16)
Estimated personal work (for the project): 60hr
CREDITS : 3
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GOAL CONTENT
ORGANIZATION
PREREQUISITES
5 Lectures (6.25 hr)
1 test (0.75 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
Total : 12 hr
COURSE DIRECTOR
Estimated personal work : 4 hr A. BOURDAIS (AIRBUS)
S. RIVET (Logical)
ISAE correspondent
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
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ECONOMICS - SOCIOLOGY - MANAGEMENT
3ESG5 THE CORPORATE WORLD
GOAL CONTENT
To present the basic concepts of industrial The purpose of this course is to provide the
economics concerning not only the market main concepts making it possible to analyze the
(contestable competition and markets, etc.) and corporate world and the challenges associated with its
industrial structures (branch, sector, etc.), but also the social integration and its management.
players and the intermediate structures of finalized
The accent will successively be placed on the market
interaction.
structures and their implications in terms of industrial
policy with a presentation of:
PREREQUISITES
None - notions of competition (from pure and perfect

competition to the contestability of markets),
- notions of industrial structures such as the sector, the
ORGANIZATION branch and, above all, the network,
10 lectures (12,5 hr) - elements for appreciating the behavior of the players
1 written exam (1,25 hr) through the major organizational forms of companies,
- sociological approaches to the corporate world,
Total : 13,75 hr
- approach to the major challenges of management
BIBLIOGRAPHY
M. Glais, Economie industrielle : les stratégies

concurrentielles des firmes, Litec.
Y. Morvan, Fondements d’économie industrielle,
Economica.
Y. Morvan (sous la direction de), Traité d’économie
industrielle, Economica.
COURSE DIRECTORS
G. COLLETIS (LEREPS-GRES, UT1)
ISAE correspondent
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES
3LV1 ENGLISH
GOAL CONTENT
To give the future engineers sufficient proficiency Professional language – Compulsory common core:
in English to:
- understand their English-speaking - Aeronautics, avionics (introduction to the basic
counterparts in a wide range of situations (seminars, vocabulary),
oral and written communications, meetings in more - Business English: various topics including resumes,
informal situations), faxes, professional interviews, meetings and
- be able to converse fluently in English, negociations.
- be able to make brief presentations in
English in cultural and technical areas. Everyday English:
- Preparation for TOEFL,

ORGANIZATION (annual) - Thematic module with short oral presentation and
16 sessions to 2hr (32 hr) brief written report
1 sessions for TOEFL (2 hr) - An "Industrial World" conference.
1 oral exam (0,50 hr)
1 written exam (1,50 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
Total : 36 hr English grammar in use. Cambridge U. Press.

Grammaire de l'anglais moderne. Ed. Ophrys.
Estimated personal work : 10 hr English vocabulary in use. Cambridge U. Press.
Ph. Shawcross. Documentation handbook. Ed. Belin.
CREDITS : 1.5 Polycopié : Effective presentations.
COURSE DIRECTOR
A. AZAÏS (ISAE)
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GOAL CONTENT
- To maintain and develop an already-acquired - Strengthening grammatical structures and
nd
linguistic proficiency (by continuing the 2 language increasing vocabulary.
originally studied). - Approach to civilization through political,
- To provide access to other languages of culture and economic and cultural current events (video).
nd
14 sessions to 1,25 hr (17.5 hr) continued progression is to be ensured).
1 oral exam (0.50 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
Total: 19 hr German:
Themen Neu 1
Estimated personal work : Geschäftskontakte. Videokurs Wirtschaftsdeutsch.
Ed. Langenscheidt.
German : 17 hr Spanish:
Spanish : 15 hr Para empezar a ; Ven Dos. Ed. Edelsa.
Japanese :15 hr Japanese:
Russian : 10 hr Nihongo Shoho. Ed. Fondation du Japon.
Italian : 12 hr 1st Lessons in Japanese. Ed. ALC Press.
Russian:
CREDITS : 1.5 Russian Express – Moscow 1997
Périodiques.
COURSE DIRECTOR
A. AZAÏS (ISAE)
3 LV3 INTENSIVE ENGLISH OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2
GOAL CONTENT
INTENSIVE ENGLISH
To enable students with difficulties to reach Support or intensive training with a teacher or
the standard required for the TOEFL exam (550 by self-teaching.
points).
INTENSIVE FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2

To enable the students whose level in
English is satisfactory, to improve their proficiency
in their second foreign language. To prepare the COURSE DIRECTOR
students whose personal initiative project includes a
period of training, a stay or a replacement year A. AZAÏS (ISAE)
abroad.
ORGANIZATION
3 additional classes of 1hr (3hr)
Total: 3 hr
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3APS SPORTS OR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
1 – COMPULSORY PES ACTIVITIES 3 – ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
Physical education and sports (PES) sessions are GOAL

The purpose of this course is to provide the
These activities are organized in half-yearly cycles; students with the tools that will allow them to
each cycle allows students to practice one of the develop their personality and gain self-confidence
following sports: through an artistic activity.
Athletics, Rowing, Body-building, Tennis, Soccer, CONTENT

Team sports, Canoeing, Rock, Swimming, Table
tennis, Judo, Badminton, Full contact. Based on the principle of active participation,
A canoeing weekend is also organized for each year this module is organized in the form of two and a half
group. hour sessions (in parallel with the sports activities) in
which a student has to construct a personality from
ENSICA also takes part in the traditional the world of show business. Filmed and advised
Aeronautical Engineering Schools tournament in throughout the exercise, the student must be able to
which Poitiers National Higher School of Mechanics present the result of his or her work to all the
and Aerotechnolgy (ENSMA), National School for participants at the end of the session.
Civil Aviation (ENAC) and ISAE confront each
other in the following sports: athletics, swimming,
rugby, soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's
and women's volley-ball, men's and women's
handball, tennis, table tennis and badminton.
COURSE DIRECTOR
P. DENOYER (ISAE)
Thursday afternoons are free so that students can play
competitive sports at National Federation of
University Sports (FNSU) level.
ORGANIZATION
11 sessions to 2 hr (22 hr)

The students have the choice of being assessed on
their PES, Sports Association or artistic activities.
CREDITS : 2
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3CGE INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES: CRITICAL APPROACH TO MODERNITY
GOAL CONTENT
The teaching of general knowledge represents Several topics are proposed to the students, each one
an opening to the questions posed by our times, being examined in a group.
designed to enhance the students' critical reflection
Examples of the topics:
thanks to the approaches and methods used in the
social sciences. It is a question of introducing the - The part played by "nature" and by "culture" in
students to practices and a know-how, that are often family ties, here and elsewhere, yesterday and today.
new for them, and that cannot be reduced to the
- Introduction to contemporary epistemology.
modelisable or quantifiable to which they are
accustomed, and of bringing them to develop their - Reflections on myths.
own lines of thought from their readings, by listening - Alternative approach to the economy.
and through critical exchanges. - Voyagers, vagabonds, migrants: figures of
movement through 20th century literature.
- Reflections on ethics and politics.
ORGANIZATION - Aspects of America.
At the beginning of the course, each student chooses
PREREQUISITES
an option from the eight proposed.
None.
Total : 30 hr
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Assessment: written work or oral presentation on a
subject proposed by the course director. Specific to each option.
COURSE DIRECTOR
Y. CAUMEL (ISAE)
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GOAL Timetable
PIPs, personal initiative projects, represent Beginning of September : presentation by the

the ideal opportunity to learn through research. In departments and SHS of the sets of themes and
particular, it is a question here of enabling the students possibilities of subjects to pupils IETA and AST.
to develop their own personal initiative and the
reasoning modes and various skills expected of the Mid-September : additional information in the
engineer such as: innovation, creativity, the ability to departments on the initiative of the pupils.
design, leading, organizing, developing, self-teaching Handing-over by these pupils of the card of
and managing a project. presentation of the PIP for validation or not by the
departments and DFR/SHS.
CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION
Mid-December : presentation of the pre-projects.
Subjects
Mid-December to May : work on the project (time
The principle consists of getting the students slots organized in the work schedule to allow the
to divide up into groups, propose a scientific or students to contact the departments and social sciences
technical subject which they will have to negotiate teaching staff, personal and team work).
with the departments, and which they will have to
formulate and attempt to solve by adopting a Beginning of May : submission of the final report and
"research" approach. Once the subject has been oral presentation.
validated by the department corresponding to the
proposed topic, the group will have to carry out its Assessment
research, on the basis of a subject presentation sheet,
using a "project" approach with a certain number of The assessment comprises two marks:
milestones that must be complied with (pre-project,
distribution of tasks, costs and deadlines, A mark for the pre-project : analysis of the problem,
appointments with the departments, presentation of good assessment of the means required to solve it,
the work in the form of a report which they must initiatives and originality of the approach adopted by
present orally). the group.
The assessment, carried out throughout the A mark for the project : individual behavior, results
project and more particularly at the "pre-project", obtained, scientific value and amount of work, quality
"report" and "oral presentation" milestones, allows the of the documents and of the oral presentation.
students to gain awareness not only of their technical
knowledge and ability to put it into practice on a ORGANIZATION
concrete and general problem but also of their
individual and collective behavior in the group: 4 slots (10 hr)
aptitude to work as a team, and their will tp take
responsibility. Estimated personal work : 40 hr
CREDITS : 2
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SECOND SEMESTER
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4SIG7 SIGNAL TRANSMISSION
GOAL CONTENT
This course covers the means used to shape Narrow-band stationary signals. Gaussian quasi-
a signal so that it can pass through a communication white noise.
channel. The modulation and coding techniques, Transmission channels, linear and non-linear
whether analog or digital, at the time of transmission distorsions.
are studied as are their counterparts on reception
Digital modulations:
(demodulation and decoding). This course is
- Overview. Discrete source. Quantified
designed to give the students an overview of the
source,
various techniques and of their respective advantages
- Structured approach, matched filter
and drawbacks (spectral efficiency, implementation
optimum receiver,
complexity, performances).
- Nyquist's first criterion,
- Linear and non-linear modulations: PAM,
PREREQUISITES
QAM, PSK, CPFSK, MSK.
Signal processing (1SIG2)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ORGANIZATION
J. Proakis, Digital Communications, Mc Graw Hill,
8 lectures (10h) 1995.
2 classes (2hr 30) S. Haykin, Communication Systems, Wiley, 2001.
3 Design Office sessions (7hr30) J.C. Bic, D. Duponteil et J.C. Imbeaux, Eléments de
1 written exam (1hr 15) communications numériques, Dunod, 1986.
Total : 21hr15 COURSE DIRECTOR

Estimated personal work : 10hr
G. BES
CREDITS : 2
ISAE contact
F. VINCENT (05 61 33 92 47)
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AERODYNAMICS
4TMF5 AERODYNAMICS
GOAL CONTENT
The engineering works undertaken at the Introduction and overview

level of the preliminary design work for a new General layout of a civil transport aircraft (drawings,
project are essentially based on fundamental general geometry, etc.).
experimental tests, empirical procedures and Aerodynamic design (family of airfoils, wing
low-level machine code (fast, inexpensive and geometry, etc.).
user-friendly) limited to potential flows with Experimental aerodynamics (similarity, simulation,
simple correction factors for the viscous effects. test techniques).
Young engineers starting out in the industry
must be trained in the utilization of these simple Linear theory
design-aid tools. The preliminary design work on Introduction and equations.
new aircraft in acceptable cost-effectivity conditions Application to airfoils:
would otherwise be seriously compromised. - Study of airfoils in incompressible flow;
The purpose of this course is to present the - Study of airfoils in subsonic compressible flow
engineering methods that have demonstrated (Gothert and Prandtl-Glauert methods);
their effectiveness during preliminary and - Study of airfoils in supersonic flow (Ackeret theory).
conceptual design work carried out with a view to
Application to wings:
developing new aircraft concepts. The course focuses on
- Study of wings in incompressible flow (Prandtl
simple calculation procedures for the preliminary equation);
and conceptual design work, the initial analysis - Study of wings in compressible subsonic flow.
machine codes and the experimental techniques
used for predicting aircraft performances. Prediction methods
Semi-empirical methods.
PREREQUISITES Aerodynamic coefficients (longitudinal, lateral).
Drag.
Mechanics of incompressible and compressible fluids Moving surfaces.
(3TMF3-3TMF4) Drag reduction.
Fluid mechanics (2TMF2) Transonic disturbances.
BIBLIOGRAPHY ORGANIZATION
24 lectures (30 hr)
C. Pujol, P. Roches, F. Torres, Aérodynamique, Tomes 1 classe (1,25 hr)
1,2 et 3, 2003. 4 design office sessions (10 hr)
C. Hervieu et H. Texier, Etude des profils. 2 practicals (5 hr)
Ecoulements incompressibles, 1972. 1 written exam (2 hr)
L. Taurel, Aérodynamique des profils et des ailes, 1 oral exam (0,50 hr)
Tomes 1 et 2, 1969. Total : 48,75 hr
C. Hervieu, Troisième partie. Interaction.
J-D. Andreson, Fundamental of aerodynamics, Mac Estimated personal work : 20 hr
Graw Hill International Editions.
E-L. Houghton, P.W. Carpentis, Aerodynamics for CREDITS : 3
engineering students, 4Ëme Èdition.
A. Peyrat-Armandy, Les avions de transports COURSE DIRECTORS
modernes et futurs, TeknÈa.
P. Rebuffet, Aérodynamique expérimentale, C. PUJOL (AIRBUS France)
P. Lecomte, Mécanique du vol. P. ROCHES (ISAE)
A. Boisson, L’aérodynamique du vol de l’avion.
ISAE contact
P. ROCHES (05 61 33 91 64)
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4TMF6 FLIGHT MECHANICS
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the skills required for analyzing the quasi- Pitch, roll and yaw axes in flight mechanics.
steady aspects of flight mechanics: Anemometry. Propulsion and lift equations.
- aircraft performances;
- flying characteristics: equilibrium and static stability. Definition of the load factor vector. Notions of
propulsion.
On completion of this course the students should be
able to: Principles of level flight: thrust and power diagrams.
- understand the principles of steady flight; Consequences of compressibility. Range and
- carry out pre-project type performance and coverable distance: definition, Breguet formulas,
dimensioning calculations. influence of compressibility, optimum flight altitude.
PREREQUISITES Climbing and descending flight: notion of total

climbing speed, operational climbing, optimum
Fluid mechanics (2TMF2) climbing, propulsion ceiling and practical ceiling.
Physics and mechanics of compressible fluids
(3TMF4) Maneuver performances, load factor limits, turning
Aerodynamics (4TMF5) diagram, lift ceiling, high-altitude flight envelop,
potential and kinetic energy exchanges.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Take-off and landing performances: taxiing equations,
L. George, J-F Vernet, J-C. Wanner, La mécanique du characteristic speeds, influence of the parameters on
vol, performances des avions et des engins, Dunod, the performances.
1969.
P. Lecompte, Mécanique du vol, les qualités de vol Consequences of atmospheric disturbances: wind
des avions et des engins, Dunod, 1962. gradients.
C-D. Perkins, R-E. Hage, Airplane Performance,
Stability and Control, John Wiley and sons, New Flying characteristics criteria, balanced moments
York, London, Sydney, 1967. equations, longitudinal-lateral decoupling.
Longitudinal equilibrium and static stability, aircraft

aerodynamic center, balanced aircraft polar diagram,
non-linearity.
ORGANIZATION
Control loads, notions of hinge moments, flight
14 lectures (17,50 hr) control technology.
5 classes (6,25 hr)
6 design office sessions (15 hr) Lateral static stability, control surface deflection when
2 practicals (5 hr) turning.
1 oral exam (0,50 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR
Total : 46,25 hr
J. VERRIERE (AIR FRANCE)
ISAE contact
CREDITS : 3
P. ROCHES (05 61 33 91 64)
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ECONOMICS - SOCIOLOGY – MANAGEMENT
4ESG6 GOVERNING COMPLEX SYSTEMS
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the basic concepts relative to The purpose of this course is to provide the main
analyzing the question of governance, whether it concepts that structure the analysis of organizations, in
applies to corporate systems or to other forms of their private (company, family) or public (institutions)
social institutions or organizations. To understand the dimensions, and the formation and exercising of
processes used to form rules for accessing power. To power.
understand the foundations of the legitimacy of power
and its limits. PREREQUISITES
None
ORGANIZATION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 written exam (1,25 hr) Will be provided during the course.
Total : 13,75 hr
COURSE DIRECTORS
V. SIMOULIN (LEREPS)
S. LAVIGNE (INRA-SAD)
ISAE correspondent
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
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4ESG7 (1) TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND MANAGING CHANGE
GOAL CONTENTS
To present the basic aspects of the question of The purpose of this course will be to present the
innovation while insisting on the technological advances made and recent works in the area of the
learning processes to demonstrate their cumulative economics and sociology of innovation. Backed up by
and localized nature, along with the principles of teaching dedicated to the corporate world, the course
technology transfer. In this course, the economic and will be illustrated by applications in various sectors of
sociological views of innovation are crossed and result activity. From the theoretical viewpoint, this course
in a reflection on technological change management. will, in particular, look at the following four points in
succession:
PREREQUISITES - dissemination of innovation: technical progress and
None research & development,
- technological creation: the contributions of evolution
BIBLIOGRAPHY theory,
J-L. Gaffard, Economie industrielle et de l’innovation. - economics of knowledge: notion of competence.
- sociology of knowledge (production, distribution,
appropriation).
ORGANIZATION
11 classes (13,75 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR
M. FILIPPI (INRA-SAD)
Total : 15 hr V. SIMOULIN (LEREPS)
Estimated personal work : 5 hr ISAE correspondent

M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
4ESG7 (2) ECONOMIC PERFORMANCES AND FINANCIAL LOGIC
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the skills required for Relationship between the company and its economic
understanding and analyzing the functioning of the and financial environment. Notion of economic
company through an economic and financial reading exchanges.
of the activity. On completion of this course the Description and analysis of the aggregates describing
students should be capable of : these exchanges.
- knowing the mechanisms that Analysis of the economic process of accounting.
govern the commitment of the company's Description and interpretation of documents
economic and financial resources, summarizing the company's economic and financial
- interpreting the financial documents drawn equilibrium.
up by companies: balance sheet, profit and loss Financial analysis data and performance indicators
account,
- understanding the logic leading to the BIBLIOGRAPHY
quest for financial performances. Langlois et Friederich, Comptabilité générale,
Editions Foucher.
PREREQUISITES Franchon et Romanet, Finance d’entreprise, Editions
None Foucher.
ORGANIZATION
1 written exam (1,25 hr) M. SALVA (ESCT)
Total : 15 hr
ISAE correspondent
Estimated personal work : 5 hr M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
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4ESG7 (3) SOCIAL RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
GOAL CONTENT
To show that the organization's identity along with the The purpose of this course will be to present the
innovation processes are a social construct, resulting contributions of the industrial economy and of the
from a potentially conflicting cooperation between sociology of organizations to the construction of the
individual and collective objectives. innovation process. Conducted on the basis of recent
theoretical works and illustrated with examples taken
PREREQUISITES from various areas of activity, the course will focus on
None developing the following points:
- the economic challenges of innovation
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- innovation as a social construct,
J. Alter, Sociologie de l’entreprise et de l’innovation.
J-L. Gaffard, Economie industrielle et de l’innovation - the company and the innovation process,
- cooperation and conflict within productive
ORGANIZATION organizations.
1 written exam (1,25 hr) COURSE DIRECTORS
Total : 15 hr
M. FILIPPI (INRA-SAD)
V. SIMOULIN (LEREPS)
ISAE correspondent
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
4ESG10
GOAL CONTENT
COURSE DIRECTORS
PREREQUISITES S. KAMINKA
None
ISAE correspondent
BIBLIOGRAPHY M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
ORGANIZATION
2 classes (2.5 hr)
Total : 2.5 hr
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES
4LV1 ENGLISH
GOAL CONTENT
To give the future engineers sufficient proficiency Professional language – Compulsory common core:
in English to:
- understand their English-speaking - Aeronautics, avionics (introduction to the basic
counterparts in a wide range of situations (seminars, vocabulary),
oral and written communications, meetings in more - Business English: various topics including resumes,
informal situations), faxes, professional interviews, meetings and
- be able to converse fluently in English, negociations.
- be able to make brief presentations in
English in cultural and technical areas. Everyday English:
- Preparation for TOEFL,

ORGANIZATION - Thematic module with short oral presentation and
14 sessions to 2hr (28 hr) brief written report
1 sessions for TOEFL (2 hr) - An "Industrial World" conference.
1 TOEFL exam (2 hr)
1 exam (0,50 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 exam (1,50 hr)
English grammar in use. Cambridge U. Press.
Total : 34 hr Grammaire de l'anglais moderne. Ed. Ophrys.
English vocabulary in use. Cambridge U. Press.
Estimated personal work : 10 hr Ph. Shawcross. Documentation handbook. Ed. Belin.
Polycopié : Effective presentations.
CREDITS : 1.5
COURSE DIRECTOR
A. AZAÏS (ISAE)
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GOAL CONTENT
- To maintain and develop an already-acquired - Strengthening grammatical structures and
nd
linguistic proficiency (by continuing the 2 language increasing vocabulary.
originally studied). - Approach to civilization through political,
- To provide access to other languages of culture and economic and cultural current events (video).
nd
throughout their 3 years at the school (essential if
ORGANIZATION continued progression is to be ensured).
12 sessions to 1,25 hr (15 hr)
1 written exam (1 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 oral exam (0,50 hr) German:
Total: 17 hr Themen Neu 1
German : 17 hr Ed. Langenscheidt.
Spanish : 15 hr Spanish:
Japanese : 15 hr Para empezar a ; Ven Dos. Ed. Edelsa.
Russian : 10 hr Japanese:
Italian : 12 hr Nihongo Shoho. Ed. Fondation du Japon.
1st Lessons in Japanese. Ed. ALC Press.
CREDITS : 1.5 Russian:
Russian Express – Moscow 1997
Périodiques.
COURSE DIRECTOR
A. AZAÏS (ISAE)
4 LV3 INTENSIVE ENGLISH OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2
GOAL CONTENT
INTENSIVE ENGLISH Support or intensive training with a teacher or by
To enable students with difficulties to reach the self-teaching.
standard required for the TOEFL exam (550 points).
INTENSIVE FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2

To enable the students whose level in English is
satisfactory, to improve their proficiency in their
second foreign language. To prepare the students COURSE DIRECTOR
whose personal initiative project includes a period of
training, a stay or a replacement year abroad. A. AZAÏS (ISAE)
ORGANIZATION
3 additional classes (3hr)
Total: 3 hr
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1 – COMPULSORY PES ACTIVITIES 3 – ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
Physical education and sports (PES) sessions are GOAL

The purpose of this course is to provide the
These activities are organized in half-yearly cycles; students with the tools that will allow them to
each cycle allows students to practice one of the develop their personality and gain self-confidence
following sports: through an artistic activity.
Athletics, Rowing, Body-building, Tennis, Soccer, CONTENT

Team sports, Canoeing, Rock, Swimming, Table
tennis, Judo, Badminton, Full contact. Based on the principle of active participation,
A canoeing weekend is also organized for each year this module is organized in the form of two and a half
group. hour sessions (in parallel with the sports activities) in
ENSICA also takes part in the traditional the world of show business. Filmed and advised
Aeronautical Engineering Schools tournament in throughout the exercise, the student must be able to
which Poitiers National Higher School of Mechanics present the result of his or her work to all the
and Aerotechnolgy (ENSMA), National School for participants at the end of the session.
Civil Aviation (ENAC) and ISAE confront each
other in the following sports: athletics, swimming,
rugby, soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's
and women's volley-ball, men's and women's
handball, tennis, table tennis and badminton.
Thursday afternoons are free so that students can play

competitive sports at National Federation of
University Sports (FNSU) level.
ORGANIZATION
11 sessions to 2 hr (22 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR

The students have the choice of being assessed on
their PES, Sports Association or artistic activities. P. DENOYER (ISAE)
CREDITS : 2
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4V STUDY TRIPS
GOAL Région toulonnaise
Designed to provide the engineering students Musée de la Marine et Base Navale (Toulon),
with a broader view of a wide range of industrial AIA (Cuers),
activities. CEM (Ile du Levant).
CONTENT Région bordelaise
2008-2009 program AIA (Bordeaux),

Dassault Aviation (Mérignac et Martignas),
Région parisienne Snecma propulsion solide (Le Haillan),
EADS Space Transportation (St Médard en Jalles),
EADS Space Transportation (Les Mureaux), CAEPE (St Médard en Jalles),
Air France Maintenance (Roissy), CEV (Cazaux).
Air France Maintenance (Orly),
Intertechnique (Plaisir) Région aquitaine
SNECMA (Villaroche),
SNECMA (Vernon), Escadron de Chasse (Mont de Marsan),
LRBA (Vernon), CEAM (Mont de Marsan),
Dassault Aviation (Argenteuil), CEV (Cazeaux),
Eurocopter (La Courneuve), Turboméca (Tarnos),
Thales Airborne Systems (Elancourt). ALAT (Dax),
Socata (Tarbes).
Région marseillaise
Dassault (Istres),
Eurocopter (Marignane), Total : 18 h
CEA (Cadarache).
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GOAL Timetable
PIPs, personal initiative projects, represent Beginning of September : presentation by the

the ideal opportunity to learn through research. In departments and SHS of the sets of themes and
particular, it is a question here of enabling the students possibilities of subjects to pupils IETA and AST.
to develop their own personal initiative and the
reasoning modes and various skills expected of the Mid-September : additional information in the
engineer such as: innovation, creativity, the ability to departments on the initiative of the pupils.
design, leading, organizing, developing, self-teaching Handing-over by these pupils of the card of
and managing a project. presentation of the PIP for validation or not by the
departments and DFR/SHS.
CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION
Mid-December : presentation of the pre-projects.
Subjects
Mid-December to May : work on the project (time
The principle consists of getting the students slots organized in the work schedule to allow the
to divide up into groups, propose a scientific or students to contact the departments and social sciences
technical subject which they will have to negotiate teaching staff, personal and team work).
with the departments, and which they will have to
formulate and attempt to solve by adopting a Beginning of May : submission of the final report and
"research" approach. Once the subject has been oral presentation.
validated by the department corresponding to the
proposed topic, the group will have to carry out its Assessment
research, on the basis of a subject presentation sheet,
using a "project" approach with a certain number of The assessment comprises two marks:
milestones that must be complied with (pre-project,
distribution of tasks, costs and deadlines, A mark for the pre-project : analysis of the problem,
appointments with the departments, presentation of good assessment of the means required to solve it,
the work in the form of a report which they must initiatives and originality of the approach adopted by
present orally). the group.
The assessment, carried out throughout the A mark for the project : individual behavior, results
project and more particularly at the "pre-project", obtained, scientific value and amount of work, quality
"report" and "oral presentation" milestones, allows the of the documents and of the oral presentation.
students to gain awareness not only of their technical
knowledge and ability to put it into practice on a ORGANIZATION
concrete and general problem but also of their
individual and collective behavior in the group: 7.5 four-hour time slots (30 hr)
aptitude to work as a team, and their will tp take
responsibility. Estimated personal work : 110 hr
CREDITS : 4
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(Only one module in each sequence)
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SEQUENCE 1
4-1 MAS 11 ON-BOARD SYSTEMS
GOAL CONTENT
To present and to study classical aircraft onboard Electrical systems

systems: special focus on functions, description and Air conditioning system
operating modes. Protection against ice and rain
Hydraulic system
ORGANIZATION Fuelling system
Landing system
1 design office session (2,50 hr) PREREQUISITES
Thermodynamics and heat transfer (1TMF1)
Total : 31,25 hr Electrical engineering (1ELE1)
Fluid mechanics (2TMF2)
Estimated personal work : 10 hr Physics and mechanics of incompressible fluids
(3TMF3)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
P. Petit, Multivariable conditionnement d’air des

cabines d’avion, ENSICA lecture notes.
P. Marty, Cours d’electrotechnique, ENSICA lecture
notes.
W-L. Grenn, Aircraft hydraulic systems, Wiley, 1985.
E-T. Raymond, Aircraft Flight Control Actuation
System Design, SAE, 1993.
V-R. Schmitt, J-W. Morris, G-D. Jenney, Fly-by Wire,
SAE, 1998.
COURSE DIRECTOR
D. GALL (Aeronautical expert)
ISAE contact
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4-1 MAS 12 ESTIMATION
GOAL CONTENT
The purpose of the estimation course is to Bias, variance, mean square error.
give the students the necessary tools to formalize an Minimum variance estimation.
estimation problem, look for appropriate methods Cramér-Rao bounds.
and implement the associated algorithms. We show Maximum likelihood.
that, in choosing an estimation method, the trade-off Least squares estimation.
between performances and robustness and Method of moments.
computational cost should be taken into account.
PREREQUISITES
ORGANIZATION
14 lectures (17,50 hr) Theory and applications of probabilities (3TMA4)
5 design office sessions (12,50 hr) Random process analysis (3SIG5)
Estimated personal work : 8 hr S-M. Kay, Fundamentals of Statistical Signal

Processing : Estimation Theory, Prentice Hall, 1993.
CREDITS : 2.5 B. Porat, Digital processing of Random Signals,
L-L. Scharf, Statistical Signal Processing :
Detection, Estimation and Time Series Analysis,
Addison Wesley, 1991.
J. Mendel, Lessons in Digital Estimation Theory,
D-G. Manolakis, V. Ingle and S. Kogon, Statistical
and Adaptative Signal Processing, Mc Graw Hill,
2000.
COURSE DIRECTOR
O. BESSON (ISAE)
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4-1 MAS 13
GOAL CONTENT
PREREQUISITES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
COURSE DIRECTOR
ORGANIZATION
Total :
Estimated personal work :
CREDITS : 2.5
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4-1 MGM 11 MATERIALS FOR AERONAUTICAL CELLS
GOAL CONTENT
Present the main materials used in aeronautical Problematic of materials for airframes.
structures while justifying their specific use by their
characteristics: mechanical characteristics, Nature, manufacture, assembly, properties of
implementation characteristics, etc. composite materials, aluminium alloys, special steels.
Complete the students 'understanding of the
materials' utilization properties: fatigue, toughness, Usual mechanical properties, test method, and
plasticity, manufacturing effects. relationship with the physical properties of materials:
fatigue, toughness, plasticity
ORGANIZATION Influence of manufacturing.
11 lectures (13,75 hr) PREREQUISITES

6 Design Office sessions (15 hr)
1 written exam (1,25 hr) ENSICA common core Mechanical Engineering
Total : 30 hr courses (1A and 2A)
Estimated personal work : 15 hr BIBLIOGRAPHY
CREDITS : 2.5 TBD
COURSE DIRECTOR
M VEYS (DGA/STTC)
ISAE contact
L. MICHEL (05 61 33 91 41)
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4-1 MGM 12 CHOICE OF POWER TRANSMISSION MATERIALS
GOAL CONTENT
On completion of this course the students must be - Presentation.

capable of defining the criteria that must be met by the - General problematics of the materials used in the
materials used to construct aeronautical structures area of aeronautical mechanisms and engines.
(structural equipment), and selecting them as a - List of the materials used (steels, Ni-based
function of their implementation constraints and the superalloys, Ti alloys, etc.).
various surface treatment processes. - Steels for mechanisms.
- Nickel-based superalloys.
- Titanium alloys.
- Other materials (intermetallic, ceramic, composite
ORGANIZATION with a metallic or ceramic matrix).
- Lubricants and the problematics of lubrication.
2 classes (2,50 hr) PREREQUISITES
2 Design Office sessions (5 hr) Modeling mechanical systems (2TMC3)
2 practicals (5 hr) Aeronautical materials (1TGM2)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Total : 25 hr
M-F. Ashby & Davis, R-H. Jones, Engineering
Estimated personal work : 6 hr materials 1 : An introduction to their properties and
applications, Pergamon Press. (Version française chez
CREDITS : 2.5 Dunod, 1991).
COURSE DIRECTOR
J-M. VEYS (DRRT)
ISAE contact
R. CHIERAGATTI (05 61 33 91 42)
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4-1 MGM 13 INDUSTRIALIZATION 1
GOAL CONTENT
On completion of this course the students should - Introduction

be able to understand the requirement such as it is - Expression of the requirement (technical,
expressed by the design office, and the economic and economic, associated risks).
environmental constraints imposed by manufacturing. - Overview of how the materials are implemented
This course provides a sound knowledge of (obtaining and transforming and composite
geometrical specifications and materials. materials).
- Forming of metallic and composite materials
PREREQUISITES (removal of matter, forming, preforming,
composite materials).
Modeling mechanical systems (2TMC3) - Geometrical functional specifications
Aeronautical materials (1TGM2) - Quality of the processes and products (quality
Designing aeronautical structures (3TGM5) assurance, statistical approach).
ORGANIZATION COURSE DIRECTORS
19 lectures (23,75 hr) M. MEDDA (AIRBUS France)

2 Design Office sessions (5 hr) M BOURDET (ENS Cachan)
ISAE contact
Total : 30 hr
X. DUFRESNE (05 61 33 91 18)
CREDITS : 2.5
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4-1 MMF 11 SOFTWARES FOR COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
GOAL CONTENT
This course is an introduction to Computational Fundamentals of grid generation, main strategies.

Fluid Dynamics (CFD) using commercial softwares. It Introduction to ICEMCFD (industrial meshing
aims at providing to the students a first experience in sotware).
the fields of grid generation and numerical simulation,
with the industrial point of view. Fundamentals of computational fluid dynamics :
At the end of the course, the students should : review of the different methods for the discretization
- be aware of the different steps which are of the equations, initial and boundary conditions of a
necessary to the numerical simulation of flows; computation, turbulence models, near-wall treatment,
- know the fundamentals of the CFD scientist; convergence.
- be used to the modern tools of the field. Introduction to FLUENT (commercial CFD software)
: generation of a computational case, analysis of the
PREREQUISITES results.
Fluid mechanics (2TMF2) The introduction to the softwares will consist in

Physics and mechanics of incompressible real fluids practising directly on computers (maximum 3 students
(3TMF3) per machine) during the design office sessions.
Physics and mechanics of compressible real fluids A final project will be the basis of the evaluation. 4
(3TMF4) design office sessions of 2hr30 each will be devoted to
Aerodynamics (4TMF5) this project, and an oral presentation of the results will
conclude the course.
1 lecture (1.25 hr) C. Hirsch, Numerical Computation of Internal and

4 classes (5 hr) External Flows. Vol. 1 et 2, Wiley, 1988.
9 design office sessions (22.5 hr) J-H. Ferziger & M. Peric, Computational Methods for
Project maintaining (3 hr / Each group defends his Fluid Dynamics. Sringer-Verlag, 2001.
work during 20 minute) CFD Online : CFD resources on the Internet
(http://www.cfd-online.com/).
Total : 31.75 hr
COURSE DIRECTOR
S. JAMME (ISAE)
CREDITS : 2.5
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4-1 MIN 11 SYSTEM SOFTWARE
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the skills required for mastering the • Fundamental concepts :

use, and for understanding and developing system - processes and threads,
software. This module is the prerequisite for many - virtual machine, virtual memory
other modules, both in the "protocols and networks" - filesystems
itinerary and in the "real-time systems" itinerary, since
it provides the basic knowledge required for • Synchronization methods
developing concurrent and distributed applications. - monitors (Hoare),
On completion of this course, the students should be - condition variables,
able to develop system software with multiple - other synchronization methods
execution streams in a centralized environment.
• Internals of a Java virtual machine
- bytecode interpreter,
ORGANIZATION - dynamic object management, and the garbage
collector
11 classes (13,75 hr) - native methods for the access to the operating
6 tutorials (7,50 hr) system
1 written exam (1,25 hr) • System programming in Java:
Total : 30 hr - threads synchronization, scheduling
- concurrent access to shared ressources
Estimated personal work : 15 hr - dynamic class loading
CREDITS : 2.5 PREREQUISITES
Algorithms and object-oriented programming (1INF2)

Object-oriented design (3INF5)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
S. Oaks & H. Wong, Java Threads, O’Reilly.

T. Lindholm & F. Yellin, The Java Virtual Machine
Specification, Second Edition (disponible en ligne sur
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/vmspec/index.html).
COURSE DIRECTOR
F. FRANCES (ISAE)
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SEQUENCE 2
4-2 MAS 22 RF AND MICROWAVE SYSTEMS
GOAL CONTENT
The motivation of this course is to give - Introduction to microwaves.

theoretical and practical background for the analysis - Electromagnetism review.
and the design of microwave circuits that are - Transmission line theory.
massively used in various fields such as spatial - Microwave network analysis: Z, Y and S matrices.
communications, RADAR… - Transmission lines and waveguides: waveguide,
This module, associated with the Antennas and coaxial line, planar technology…
RADAR course (3SIG6), gives a good knowledge of - Impedance matching and tuning: Smith chart…
the modern microwave engineering as applied to - Introduction to microwave components: filters,
communication systems and RADAR design. resonators, phase shifters, power dividers, isolators,
circulators, amplifiers…
PREREQUISITES - Microwave systems: wireless communication
systems, RADAR…
Electromagnetism theory (first grade).
Antennas and Radar (3SIG6) BIBLIOGRAPHY
ORGANIZATION D-M. Pozar, Microwave Engineering (Second

Edition), John Wiley & Sons, 1998.
16 lectures (20 hr) P-F. Combes, Micro-ondes - Tome 1 : Lignes, guides
2classes (2.5 hr) et cavités, Dunod,1996.
2 design office sessions (5 hr) P-F. Combes, Micro-ondes - Tome 2 : Circuits
1 written exam (2 hr) passifs, propagation, antennes, Dunod,1997.
Total : 29.5 hr
Estimated personal work : 10 hr COURSE DIRECTORS
CREDITS : 2.5 R. PASCAUD (ISAE) (05 61 33 91 93)
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4-2 MGM 21 CALCULATING STRUCTURES
GOAL CONTENT
Present the hypotheses and give the conditions in Shells

which thin- and thick-shell theories are used for Mechanical hypotheses and general shell theory
numerical applications. equations.
Give the skills required for analyzing and Applications to symmetrical membranes, to
dimensioning parts of structures made of laminated axisymmetric shells.
long-fiber composite materials that are subject to Basic buckling.
quasi-static loads.
Composite Materials
PREREQUISITES Anisotropic elasticity, rupture criteria and
destruction modes.
ENSICA common core Mechanical Engineering Classic theory of laminates, modelling composite
courses (1A and 2A) material beams.
Loads of thermal origin.
Design rules
Composite Materials Y. Gourinat, Introduction à la dynamique des

5 lectures (6,25 hr) structures, Cépadués, 2001.
4 tutorials (5 hr) S. Laroze, Mécanique des Structures : Solides
2 Design Office session (5 hr) élastiques Plaques et coques, Masson
1 practical (2,50 hr) J-J. Barrau et S. Laroze, Matériaux composites,
polycopié SUPAERO.
Shells D. Gay, Matériaux composites, Hermés, 1997.
2 lectures (2,50 hr) J-Y. Berthelot, Matériaux composites, Masson,
4 tutorials (5 hr) 1992.
1 practical (2,50 hr) S-W. Tsai & H-T. Hahn, Introduction to composite
1 written exam (1,25 hr) materials, Technomic Publishing Company, USA,
1980.
Total : 30 hr C. Decolon, Structures composites, Ed Hermés,
2000.
Estimated personal work : 15 hr Composites, Engineering Materials Handbook , Vol
1, ASM International, 1987
CREDITS : 2.5 Military Handbook 17, http://mil-17.udel.edu/
COURSE DIRECTOR
M. MICHEL (ISAE)
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4-2 MGM 22 TRIBOLOGY
GOAL CONTENT
On completion of this course the students 1 – Choice of guiding parts

should be capable of applying the knowledge they
have acquired to analyzing, dimensioning and 2 - Tribology: dry friction
designing parts of complex systems used to transmit Design approach based on the study of the
power. tribology triplet: mechanism, first body,
third body.
PREREQUISITES Hierarchy of these three components
according to the problems being examined.
Modeling mechanical systems (2TMC3) Study based on mechanics, materials and
Aeronautical materials (1TGM2) physical-chemistry.
3 - Tribology: aeronautical guiding parts

Fluid-film bearings (above all aerodynamic).
Dimensioning methods.
ORGANIZATION Squeeze films (damping).
High-speed bearings.
18 classes (22,50 hr) Cooling methods.
2 Design Office sessions (5 hr) Study of wear phenomena and solutions.
Total : 28,75 hr 4 – Choice of transmission parts
Estimated personal work : 17 hr 5 – Transmission tribology
Wheel teeth contact.
CREDITS : 2.5 Study of surface damage.
Lubricating gears.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
J. Frêne, D. Nicolas , B. Degueurce, D. Berthe, M.

Godet, Lubrification hydrodynamique, paliers et
butées, Editions Eyrolles.
P. Stephan, I. Iordanoff, Butées et paliers
aérodynamiques, Techniques de l’ingénieur, article
B5 335, pages 1 à 27.
COURSE DIRECTOR
I. IORDANOFF (INSA Lyon)
ISAE contact
R. CHIERAGATTI (05 61 33 91 42)
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4-2 MGM 23 INDUSTRIALIZATION 2
GOAL CONTENT
On completion of this course the students should - Forming of metallic and composite materials
be able to understand the requirement such as it is (removal of matter, forming, preforming,
expressed by the design office, and the economic and composite materials).
environmental constraints imposed by manufacturing. - Surface treatments and coatings (paints,
This course provides a sound knowledge of mechanical, chemical and electrochemical
manufacturing and industrial process. treatments).
- Visit of manufacturing entreprises (Pechiney
Sabart / Fortech Pamiers)
ORGANIZATION - Assemblies (fasteners, welding, bonding).
- Manufactuiring procedures.
18 lectures (22,50 hr) - Quality of the processes and products (follow-up,
2 Design Office sessions (5 hr) process control, inspection, quality of the
1 written exam (2,50 hr) materials).
Total : 30 hr
PREREQUISITES
Modeling mechanical systems (2TMC3)
CREDITS : 2.5 Aeronautical materials (1TGM2)
Designing aeronautical structures (3TGM5)
COURSE DIRECTOR
M. GILLEREAU (AIRBUS)
ISAE contact
X. DUFRESNE (05 61 33 91 18)
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4-2 MMF 21 FLYING CHARACTERISTICS
GOAL CONTENT
The initial goal of this module is to illustrate the Dimensioning the control surfaces
relationship between an aircraft aerodynamic - Aircraft dimensioning and flying characteristics.
characteristics and the ability to fly it: - Dimensioning the horizontal stabilizer.
- balancing it around its center of gravity; - Dimensioning the vertical stabilizer.
- maneuvering it; - Roll.
- stabilizing its movements. - Ground phases and failures.
Fly-by-wire controls and flight computers have
radically changed the approach to designing aircraft. Control laws
The pilot now only defines the instructions and the - The natural aircraft.
computer ensures stabilization and compliance with - Control law expression of requirements.
those instructions. An aircraft no longer needs to be - Aerodynamic techniques for designing the laws.
naturally stable. - Validating the control laws.
In parallel, this module presents the dimensioning - Future changes.
study for the control surfaces and the studies required
for defining the control laws which will be integrated PREREQUISITES
in the computers.
Aerodynamics (4TMF1)
Flight mechanics (4TMF2)
ORGANIZATION Representing and analyzing automatic systems
(1AUT1)
11 lectures (13,75 hr) Automatic control (3AUT2)
2 classes (2,50 hr)
1 tutorial (1,25 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
Oral presentation (0,50 hr) P. Lecomte, Mécanique du vol, Dunod, 1962.
Total : 30,50 hr J-C. Wanner, La Mécanique du vol, Dunod, 1969.
P. Naslin, Théorie de la commande & conduite
Estimated personal work : 15 hr optimale, Dunod, 1969.
CREDITS : 2.5 COURSE DIRECTORS
F. SAUVINET and G. CASSEIN (AIRBUS)
ISAE contact
S. JAMME (05 61 33 91 73)
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4-2 MMF 23 TURBOMACHINERY
GOAL CONTENT
PREREQUISITES
ORGANIZATION
lectures ( hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY

classes ( hr)
tutorial ( hr)
design office sessions (1 hr) COURSE DIRECTORS
Oral presentation ( hr)
Total : hr
ISAE contact
X. CARBONNEAU (05 61 33 91 71)
CREDITS : 2.5
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4-2 MIN 21 COMPUTER NETWORK ARCHITECTURE ILLUSTRATED WITH TCP/IP
GOAL CONTENT
The aim of this course is to introduce the main Network architecture

architectural concepts driving the computer networks, • Fundamental concept of computer networking
illustrated with the TCP/IP Internet technology. This architecture
course will provide the skills required for mastering • Application architectures
the use and understanding the basics of CS
• Network programming in Java
communication techniques. The general concepts and
• Transport architecture with UDP and TCP
notions proposed by the course are illustrated by
means of Internet technology. On completion of this • Networking layer with IP
course the students should be able to: • Link layer with Ethernet
- understand how to use conventional computer • Experiments with TCP/IP
networks and how they function,
- know the requirements for distributed CS
applications and the fundamental notions associated PREREQUISITES
with designing a network (connectivity, architecture,
etc.), Algorithms and object-oriented programming (1INF2)
- know the main protocols and mechanisms of TCP/IP
Internet with application, transport, network and link
level layers. BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Programmation of distributed applications that use
TCP/IP network. • J. Kurose, K. Ross, Computer Networking, a top
down approach featuring the Internet, Addison
Wesley (livre de base)
• Andrew Tanenbaum, « Réseaux », Pearson
ORGANIZATION Education
• R. Stevens, TCP/IP illustrated, Prentice Hall.
17 classes (21hr15) • http://java.sun.com
3 design office sessions (7hr30)
1 written exam (1hr15)
Total : 30hr
COURSE DIRECTOR
Estimated personal work : 15hr L. DAIRAINE (ISAE) ( (33)5 61 33 91 83)
CREDITS : 2.5
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SEQUENCE 3
4-3 MAS 31 OPTRONICS
GOAL CONTENT
Optics and optronics are playing an Radiometry.

increasingly important role in avionics systems. The Photometry.
goal of this module is to give the students sufficient Lasers.
skills to allow them to understand the main concepts Detectors.
both on the component and system levels. Optic fibers and networks.
Infrared imaging and applications.
22 lectures (27,50 hr) Entrance preparation class optics

1 written exam (2,50 hr) Electronics (2ELE2)
Total : 30 hr BIBLIOGRAPHY
Estimated personal work : 8 hr ENSICA lecture notes and Matra-Aérospatiale,

Astrium, Sextant documents.
CREDITS : 2.5
COURSE DIRECTORS
J-C. MOLLIER (ISAE)

J-P. DOMERGUE (AIRBUS France)
ISAE contact
R. PASCAUD (05.61.33.91.93)
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4-3 MAS 21 RADAR AND SIGNAL PROCESSING
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the skills required for analyzing Presentation.

and/or carrying out radar pre-project studies. Energy equation and radar problems.
The students must be capable of Signal, noise and matched filter in the energy sense.
understanding and evaluating all types of radar Notion of Radar Cross-Section of targets and
system, characterizing a radar reception chain in fluctuation models.
terms of noise factor and of dimensioning a radar Detection on thermal noise.
pre-project from the technical standpoint (link The radar's environment: ground and atmospheric
budget, choice of the type of receiver) according to clutter.
the type of mission to be accomplished. Antennas for surveillance radars. Range calculation.
Scanning electron antennas and active antennas:
PREREQUISITES technology and specific processing.
Modulating signals, theory and technique: pulse
Entrance preparation class physics compression, coded radars.
Signal theory (1SIG2) Coherent radars: displaying moving targets and
Electronics (2ELE2) pulse-Doppler radar.
Composition of the radar, problem of ambiguities.
Application : airborne pulse-Doppler radar.
ORGANIZATION Tracking radars : distance tracking, angular tracking.
General organization of tracking radars, optimum
15 lectures (18,75 hr) performances.
4 classes (5 hr) Imaging radar : applications, synthetic antenna
2 design office sessions (5 hr) theory, radar organization, SAR processing,
1 written exam (1,25 hr) ambiguity problems.
Total : 30 hr
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Carpentier, Radars concept nouveaux, Dunod.
CREDITS : 2.5 D-K. Barton, Modern Radar System Analysis, Artech
House.
Skolnik, Radar Handbook, Mc Graw Hill.
L. Thourel, Initiation aux techniques modernes des
radars, Cepadues.
D-L. Mensa, High resolution Radar, Artech House.
COURSE DIRECTORS
A.BERGES (CERT-ONERA)
Y. GLEYZES (CNES)
ISAE contact
F. VINCENT (05 61 33 92 47)
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4-3 MAS 33 AIRCRAFT CONTROL - GUIDANCE
GOAL CONTENT
To present the modern techniques for aircraft CONTROL AND GUIDANCE (course 1)
control and guidance.
During the first course, all the classical methods are Flight control
developped. During the second course, fly by wire Cruise control and navigation.
techniques will be presented. A special attention will Automatic landing
be given to the last Airbus programs (A380, A340- Head up control
500/600). The flight management system (FMS) will
also be briefly presented. Finally, an overview of the ADVANCED CONTROL CONCEPTS (course 2)
modern control techniques under study for future
programs will be given. Handling qualities
Fly by wire control
PREREQUISITES FMS (Flight Management System).
Control of flexible aricrafts.
Automatic control (2AUT1 et 3AUT2)
Flight mechanics (4TMF6) BIBLIOGRAPHY
Flying characteristics (4-2MMF21)
G-F. Franklin and al, Feedback Control of Dynamic
Systems, Addison Wesley, 1991.
D. McLean, Automatic Flight Control Systems,
ORGANIZATION Prentice Hall, 1990.
J-F. Magni and al., Robust Flight Control : a Design
Course 1 : 8 lectures (10 hr) Challenge : GARTEUR, Springer, 1997.
Course 2 : 7 lectures (8,75 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR
P. MENARD (AIRBUS)
ISAE contact
Total : 30 hr
J. BORDENEUVE-GUIBE (05.61.33.91.24)
CREDITS : 2.5
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4-3 MGM 31 DIMENSIONING STRUCTURES
GOAL CONTENT
Give the students the ability to dimension Introduction to the airworthiness of aircraft
aeronautical structures while taking into account : structures.
- the regulatory requirements and the
dimensioning concepts specific to Endurance of aeronautical structures: fatigue,
aeronautics, rupture mechanics: regulatory requirements,
- the modelling of the loads the aircraft is modelling the loads, accumulation rules,
subjected to, with a view to dimensioning, influence of various parameters, practical
- the nature of the materials used: metallic or utilization.
composite material,
- the type of assembly used, Dimensioning assemblies: modelling and
- the instability problems. dimensioning for metallic and composite
materials (bolted assemblies, etc.).
Buckling and Post-Buckling design.

ORGANIZATION
PREREQUISITES
4 classes (5 hr) Materials for aeronautical cells (4-1 MGM11)
4 tutorials (5 hr) Calculating structures (4-2 MGM21)
1 practical (2,50 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
TBD.
Total : 30 hr
COURSE DIRECTOR
J. HUET (ISAE)
CREDITS : 2.5
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4-3 MGM 32 POWER TRANSMISSION
GOAL CONTENT
On completion of this course, which closes this - Calculation of parts and linkages subject to
itinerary, the students should be able to analyze, fatigue: calculating shafts, gears, bearings, bolts.
model, design and calculate parts of aeronautical - Hydraulics.
mechanisms. - Engine project.
- Mechanism project.
10 classes (12,50 hr) Modeling mechanical systems (2TMC3)

8 Design Office sessions (20 hr) Aeronautical materials (1TGM2)
1 written exam (1,25 hr) Choise of power transmission materials (4-1 MGM12)
Total : 33,75 hr Tribology (4-2 MGM22)
CREDITS : 2.5 M. Aublin et co-auteurs, Systèmes mécaniques :

théorie et dimensionnement, Dunod, 1992.
COURSE DIRECTOR
P. STEPHAN (UPS)
ISAE contact
R. CHIERAGATTI (05 61 33 91 42)
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4-3 MGM 33 INDUSTRIAL PROCESS 1
GOAL CONTENT
This course looks in greater detail at the The various types of modeling.
techniques used in CAD-CAM in particular, and at Commercially available modeling systems,
the utilization and integration of those techniques in dimension simulation, data conversions.
an industrial environment. IT systems architecture.
The first four points present the solutions Management of technical data, graphic
that are valid for all sectors of industry, whatever the management, notions of computer graphics.
professions. Numerical engineering.
The other points are more CAD-CAM- The extended company, concurrent engineering,
oriented, with a view to meeting the requirements of data exchanges, virtual reality, re-using know-
various specialties (electrical, electronics, foundry, how.
forging, stamping, robotics, mechanics, etc.). Computer-aided group technology :
Codification systems, database analysis.
PREREQUISITES Numerical control:
Utilization area, control, programming,
CAD (2GM4) monitoring
Mechanical manufacturing (1GM3) 3D metrology:
Notions of automatic control software, commercially available machines,
inspection programming.
Product and process engineering.
ORGANIZATION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
24 lectures (30 hr)
1 oral exam (0,50 hr) Woomack, Jones, Roos, The machine that changed
Total : 30,50 hr the world, Rawson associates, New York, 1990.
P. Béranger, Les nouvelles règles de la production,
Estimated personal work : 15 hr Dunod, 1987.
CREDITS : 2.5 COURSE DIRECTOR
J-M. LEVEAUX (Retired)
ISAE contact
X. DUFRESNE (05 61 33 91 18)
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4-3 MMF 22 ACOUSTICS
GOAL CONTENT
This course is an introduction to the propagation of General acoustic.

acoustic disturbances. It aims at giving basic skills in Vibroacoustic.
general acoustics, vibro-acoustics and aeroacoustics. Treatment of acoustic signals.
Perception and psychoacoustic.
Acoustic of enclosed spaces.
ORGANIZATION
PREREQUISITES
6 tutorials (7,50 hr) Fluid mechanics (2TMC8)
1 design office sessions (2,50 hr) Signal theory (1SIG2)
1 written exam (1,25 hr) Random process analysis (3SIG7)
Total : 30 hr
BIBLIOGRAPHY
D-R. Raichel, The science and application of
CREDITS : 2.5 acoustics, Springer, 2000.
F-J. Fahy, Engineering acoustics, Academic Press,
2000.
M-S. Howe, Acoustics of Fluid -Structure Interaction,
Cambridge University Press, 1998.
COURSE DIRECTOR
V. GIBIATS (UPS)
ISAE contact
L. JOLY (05 61 33 91 65)
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4-3 MMI 31 HUMAN-SYSTEM INTERFACES
GOAL CONTENT
A Human/System Interface or Human/Machine Introduction to Human-Machine Interfaces:

Interface (HMI) is the part of a system in charge of - Forms of dialogue with the user, associated
gathering the user inputs and presenting him/her the peripherals,
results. An HMI is a piece of software allowing the - Basic elements of the Human-Machine
control of classical hardware devices (mouse, Interface,
keyboard, screen) as well as joysticks, touch screens, - Ergonomics.
force-feedback pedals, head up displays, etc. Designing 2D Human-Machine Interfaces:
- Principles of event-driven programming,
The first part of this module provides the skills - Java / Swing programming.
required for designing and developing conventional Multi-modal and advanced interfaces:
Human-Machine Interfaces in a 2D environment. On - Basic 3D techniques,
completion of this module the students should be - VRML and Java 3D programming.
capable of developing software programs based on
interactive graphic elements. PREREQUISITES
The second part of the module presents the state-of- Systems in Java programming (1INF2)
the-art in the area and provides the basics for Object-oriented designing (3INF5)
constructing advanced man-machine interfaces,
including 3D scenes, enabling a more intricate BIBLIOGRAPHY
interaction with the users.
- D. Selman, Java 3D Programming, Manning,
2002
ORGANIZATION - D. H. Eberly, 3D Game Engine Design, Morgan
Kaufmann, 2001
8 classes (10hr) - Online Swing tutorial:
9 tutorials (11hr15) http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing
3 Design Office sessions (7hr30) - Java 3D home page:
1 written exam (1hr15) http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/3D
Total: 30 hr - VRML home page: http://www.web3d.org
Estimated personal work: 15hr COURSE DIRECTOR
CREDITS : 2.5 T. PERENNOU (ISAE) (05 61 33 92 16)
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SEQUENCE 4
4-4 MAS 41 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
GOAL CONTENT
Here we present the general principles and Inertial navigation units.

technological developments relative to the main Anemometry systems.
sensors used on-board airplanes and helicopters to The GPS system.
assist control and navigation. Radionavigation systems.
PREREQUISITES
ORGANIZATION
20 lectures (25 hr)
Representation and analysis of automatic systems
1 project design office session (2,50 hr)
(1AUT1)
Automatic control (3AUT2), Filtering (3SIG5)
Signal transmission (4SIG7)
Total : 28,75 hr
CREDITS : 2.5 ENSICA lecture notes and industrial documentation

provided.
COURSE DIRECTORS
J. MANDLE (Thalès)
D. MENESPLIER (ENAC)
Y. JAULAIN (Thalès)
C. MACABIAU (ENAC)
ISAE contact
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4-4 MAS 32 OBSERVATION SYSTEMS
GOAL CONTENT
Synthetic Aperture Radar

This course provides an overview of earth
observation systems using radar techniques. A system
Overview of existing systems and associated missions.
approach allows to understand the various phases in
System's architecture.
the development of such systems. Additionally, some
Principles of signal and image processing.
emphasis is placed on radar signal processing
techniques used to recover information.
Altimetry systems
Phases of the Poseidon altimetric project

Signal Processing
ORGANIZATION
PREREQUISITES
1 written exam (2,50 hr) Signal theory (1SIG2)
Random process analysis (3SIG5)
Total : 35 hr Radar and antennas (3SIG6)
Radar and signal processing (4-3MAS21)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
CREDITS : 2.5
H. Maitre, Traitement des images de radar et synthèse
d'ouverture, Hermès, 2000.
F. Adragna, Synthetic Aperture Radar, Lecture notes.
L. Rey, Topex-Poseidon project, Lecture notes.
COURSE DIRECTORS
F. ADRAGNA (CNES)
L. REY (Alcatel Space)
ISAE contact
O. BESSON (05 61 33 91 25)
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4-4 MAS 43 NAVIGATION
GOAL CONTENT
To present and study the various types of sensors on- Reminders on flying characteristics.
board aircraft: operation, functions. Study the Flight Fly-by-wire controls.
Management System (FMS) and its functions from an FMS (Flight Management System).
essentially operational viewpoint. Display. Alarm systems.
10 lectures (12,50 hr) Flight mechanics (4TMF6)

6 Design Office session (15 hr) Flying characteristics (4-2MMF21)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Total : 28,75 hr
D. McLean, Automatic Flight Control Systems,
Estimated personal work : 10 hr Prentice Hall, 1990.
CREDITS : 2.5 COURSE DIRECTOR
J.P. DEMORTIER (AIRBUS)
ISAE contact
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4-4 MGM 41 DESIGN PROJECT
GOAL CONTENT
The purpose of this project is to consolidate the - Load case envelope.

notions and methods taught in the pathway's other - General design.
courses by placing the students in a design situation. - Detailed design.
Starting from a simplified but representative structural - Structural substantiation.
part: engine pylon, fuselage section, etc. the students - Taking industrialization into account.
will have to use the aeronautical structure design - Comparison of the various solutions.
approaches to compare the various different solutions
in terms of technology, materials used, PREREQUISITES
industrialization, etc...
Materials for aeronautical cells (4-1 MGM 11)
This project is carried out in groups of 4 or 6 Calculating structures (4-2 MGM 21)
students at the most. Dimensioning structures (4-3 MGM 31)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ORGANIZATION
E-F. Bruhn, Analysis and design of flight vehicle
12 Design Office sessions (30hr) structures, Tri-state offset company, 1973.
1 written report with oral presentation lasting 0,5 hr Règlement JAR
Total : 30,5 hr Norme Air 2004/E.
J-P. Perrais et R. Finance, Calcul des charges
Estimated personal work : 30 hr appliquées à une structure d’avion, ENSICA, 1980.
J-C. Sagnol, Calcul des charges appliquées à une
CREDITS : 2.5 structure d’avion, ENSICA, 1984.
COURSE DIRECTOR
A TONNELE (AIRBUS France)
ISAE contact
L. MICHEL (05 61 33 91 41)
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4-4 MGM 42 INDUSTRIAL PROCESS 2
GOAL CONTENT
The lectures of this module are an The numerical control machines tools : field
investigation of all the techniques used in design and of utilisation, employment principles, architecture of
production engineering (CAD/CAM) ; how to a numerical control machine, manual programming.
integrate and how to bring in use all the CAD/CAM The DNC (Direct Numerical Control).
tools inside companies. The automated cells. An example of a cell
The objective is to give a smattering of the driven by computer.
processes in production, mainly about numerical The robots : architecture and programming
control machines and robots. of the robots.
Many examples are set out concerning the The virtual Reality.
numerical control programs. Also some industrial Practical working sessions with machining
cases about robots installations are shown. in the workshop.
An example of an industrial flexible cell is
presented. PREREQUISITE
The virtual Reality is used to shorten the
development times of new products and to plan
CAO (2TGM4)
periodic reviews between the main suppliers, beyond
Mechanical manufacturing (1TGM3)
the boundaries of the company.
Notions of automatism.
Four practical working sessions are planned
to design and to manufacture a real part on a
numerical control machine in the workshop. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Woomack, Jones, Roos, The machine that changed

ORGANIZATION the world, Rawson associates, New York, 1990.
P. Béranger, Les nouvelles règles de la production,
15 courses (18,75 hr) Dunod, 1987.
Total : 30 hr J.M. LEVEAUX (Retired)
ISAE contact
X. DUFRESNE (05 61 33 91 18)
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4-4 MMF 41 EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH IN FLUID MECHANICS
GOAL CONTENT
The goal of this course is twofold: on the one Introduction to the experimental approach.
hand, it presents the test facilities and measurement The laboratory's test equipment and industrial wind
technics used in research and prospective activities in tunnels.
Aerodynamics and Fluid mechanics; on the other The velocity, force, pressure and temperature
hand, it proposes a methodology for an experimental measuring instruments and the measuring chains.
approach. The technical visualization .
This course is illustrated by a presentation of the The experimental methodology:
test and measuring equipment at the ENSICA Fluid - before the test: expression of the requirement, the
Mechanics Laboratory and an oral presentation of the options, the test program,
various industrial wind tunnels in Europe. - during the test: traceability, avoiding redundancy,
Lastly, there is a practical part enabling the - after the test: the test and summary reports.
students to develop the method on a simple and
original example in concrete terms. PREREQUISITES
Mechanics of incompressible fluids (3TMF3)

ORGANIZATION Mechanics of compressible fluids (3TMF4)
16 lectures (20 hr)
4 design office sessions (10 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR
Oral presentation (0,50 hr)
N. BINDER (ISAE)
Total : 30,50 hr
Personal work (writing up) : 15 hr
CREDITS : 2
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4-4 MIN 41 INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the skills required for mastering the Multimedia systems

use and understanding the basics of CS systems that Application issues.
handle several different media such as audio, video, System issues.
etc. This course introduces the basic knowledge Network issues.
concerning the problems relative to multimedia Authoring.
applications, systems and networks. This course is
illustrated by the use of the SMIL and WML (WAP) Multimedia programming with Java Media
document description languages and JMF (Java Framework
Media Framework) programming. On completion of
this course, the students should be capable of: Java Media Framework.
- understanding the problematics and overall
operation of multimedia systems,
- designing dynamic and hypermedia multimedia
documents, PREREQUISITES
- programming basic multimedia applications in
Java. Systems in Java programming (1INF2)
ORGANIZATION System software (recommended) (4-1MIN11)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
3 design office session (7,50 hr) R. Steinmetz, Multimedia, Prentice Hall.
Total : 30 hr
COURSE DIRECTOR
J. LACAN (ISAE)
CREDITS : 2.5
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THIRD YEAR SYLLABUS
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3rd YEAR COURSES
COURSES SF ES SHS GT Code Coef- Supervised hours Personal Total ECTS

TECHNOLOGIES COMMON CORE * 20 89,25 29,5 118,75 6

Aircraft sizing 5TGM7 4 16,75 E 7 23,75 1
Introduction to helicopters 5TGM8 4 16,25 E 7,5 23,75 1
Introduction to missiles and space launchers 5TGM9 4 18,75 E 6 24,75 1
Turbomachinery 5TMF3 5 22,5 E 5 27,5 2
Introduction to real-time UML 5INF6 3 15 CC 4 19 1
INDUSTRIALS GREAT PROJECTS * 8 35 10 45 3

Insdustrial great projects 5GPI3 8 35 E 10 45 3
ECONOMICS - SOCIOLOGY - MANAGEMENT * 10 48 20 68 3

Problems and context of decision-making 5ESG8 7 33 E 15 48 2
Advanced module (1 of 5) 5ESG9 3 15 5 20 1
Business game 5ESG9-A1 CC
Simulation of the creation of a firm 5ESG9-A2 E
Business game of international group 5ESG9-A3 CC
Sociology of decisional practices 5ESG9-A4 O
Methods and tools of the decision making 5ESG9-A5 CC
TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS OR ADVANCED CONCEPTS * 5-* M** 56 210 105 315 17,5
FOREIGN LANGUAGES * 11 47,5 29 76,5 3,5

English 5LV1 6 22,5 SO 15 37,5 2
Foreign language 2 5LV2 5 21 CC 12 33 1,5
Intensive English or foreign language 2 5LV3 4 2 6
MISCELLANEOUS
Foreign study trip * 5V 40 0 40
TOTAUX 0 334,25 48,00 117,50 110 499,75 193,5 693,25 35
ECTS credits for ESP 25
SF : Scientific foundations For the codes : 5 = 5th semester

ES : Engineering sciences
SHS : Social and human sciences E = written exam
GT : General training O = oral presentation
CC = continuous assessment during course

hours work time
DESII (Diplôme d'études supérieures en ingénierie de l'innovation)
Piloting of the innovation 5DESII 1 15 E 5 20
Knowledge management in R&D 5DESII 2 15 E 5 20
Creativity and innovation 5DESII 3 15 E 5 20
Monitoring markets and innovating practices 5DESII 4 15 E 5 20

O = oral exam
C C = continuous assessment during course
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TIMETABLE
Courses September October November December January February

Technologies common core
5TGM7 Architecture-Aircraft certification 29/9 17/10

5TGM8 Introduction to helicopters du 4/11 au 24/11
5TGM9 Introduction to missiles and space launchers 26/09 22/10
5TMF7 Turbomachinery 30/09 17/10
5INF6 Introduction to real-time UML 8/10 18/11
Economie - Sociologie - Gestion
5GPI3 Industrial Great Projects 2/10 12/2
5ESG8 Problems and context of the decision-making 13/10 16/1

5ESG9 Advanced module (1 of 5) 05/12 9/1
Technology options or advanced concepts
Sequences 5-6-7 12/11 18/12

Sequences 8-9-10-11 5/1 26/2
Foreign languages 10/10 24/2
Sports or artistic expression 2/10 26/2
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hours work time
SEQUENCE 5
Representation and analysis of signals 5-5 MAS 51 33 O 8 41
Multivariable systems 5-5 MAS 52 30 E 20 50
Dynamics of aeronautical and space structures 5-5 MGM 51 30 E 12 42
Aeroelasticity 5-5 MMF 51 31,25 E 20 51,25
Advanced network architectures 5-5 MMI 51 30 E 15 45
Risk analysis 5-5 MSH 51 30 E 10 40
SEQUENCE 6
Array processing 5-6 MAS 61 30,5 O 8 38,5
Missiles and space launchers 1 5-6 MGM 71 28,75 E 12 40,75
Aeromechanics and systems of helicopters 5-6 MGM 72 30 E 15 45
Turbomachinery 1 5-6 MMF 61 30 E 10 40
Aircraft pre-project : Light aviation 5-6 MMF 62 30 CC 10 40
Real time 5-6 MMI 61 30 E 10 40
5-6 MSH 61 30 E 10 40
SEQUENCE 7
Telecoms 1 5-7 M AS 71 33 O 10 43
Optimal control 5-7 MAS 62 30 E 20 50
Mechanics of laminated structures 5-7 MGM 61 30 E 12 42
Turbulence 5-7 MMF 81 27 E 20 47
Dependable computing 5-7 MMI 71 30 E 10 40
Human factors engineering 5-7 MSH 71 30 E 5 35
SEQUENCE 8
Telecoms 2 5-8 MAS 81 31 O 10 41
Aircraft Control - Guidance 5-8 MAS 72 30 E 20 50
Missiles and space launchers 2 5-8 MGM 81 31,25 E 12 43,25
Structural and mechanical design og helicopters 5-8 MGM 102 30 E 15 45
Aeroacoustics 5-8 MMF 71 29,25 O 10 39,25
Conception of embedded software design 5-8 MMI 82 30 CC 15 45
5-8 MSH 81 30 E 5 35
SEQUENCE 9
5-9 MAS 91 22 E 6 28
Control of flexibles stuctures 5-9 MAS 82 30 E 8 38
Space mechanics and environment 5-9 MGM 91 30 E 15 45
Aircraft certification and maintenance 5-9 MGM 92 30 E 10 40
Numerical fluid mechanics 5-9 MMF 92 32,5 CC 15 47,5
Models and technologies for distributed applications 5-9 MMI 91 30 E 15 45
SEQUENCE 10
Telecommunication systems 5-10 MAS 101 31,5 E et O 6 37,5
Space applications of robust control 5-10 MAS 92 28,75 E 8 36,75
Satellite design 5-10 MGM 101 30 E 15 45
Numerical simulation for non-linear transient dynamics 5-10 MGM 82 31 E 10 41
Numerical programming 5-10 MMF 101 31,25 E 15 46,25
Embedded systems and networks 5-10 MMI 101 31,25 E 10 41,25
Networks calculus 5-10 MMI 81 30 E 10 40
SEQUENCE 11
Discrete targets - Stealth 5-11 MAS 42 25 E 8 33
Satellites and payloads 5-11 MAS 111 25 E 8 33
Aircraft identification 5-11 MAS 112 30 E 8 38
Space missions and operations 5-11 MGM 111 31,25 E 15 46,25
Thermoelasticity 5-11 MGM 112 29,25 O 15 44,25
Turbomachinery 2 5-11 MMF 111 32,5 E 10 42,5
Aircraft pre-project : Business aircraft 5-11 MMF 91 30 CC 15 45
Mobile systems networks and wireless networks 5-11 MMI 111 30 E 15 45

O = oral exam
C C = continuous assessment during course
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TECHNOLOGIES COMMON CORE
5TGM7 AIRCRAFT SIZING
GOAL CONTENT
This course aims to give to the ENSICA engineer Principles and evolution of aircraft structures
students the basis necessary to fully understand the Aircraft loads
sizing processes of aeronautical structures sizing Flight loads
and the related mandatory certification processes. Ground loads
Certification of Areonautical structures
BIBLIOGRAPHY Fatigue of Aircraft Structures
TBC PREREQUISITES
ORGANIZATION Designing aeronautical structures (3TGM5)

12 lectures (15hr30) Flight mechanics (4TMF6)
1 written exam (1hr 15)
Total: 16hr75
COURSE DIRECTORS
M HUMBERT (Airbus France)
ISAE contact
L. MICHEL (05 61 33 91 41)
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5TGM8 INTRODUCTION TO HELICOPTERS
GOAL CONTENT
On completion of this course the students Specific missions, functions

should be able to understand the specificities of Architecture
helicopter missions and the specific associated Mechanical and aerodynamical aspects (illustrated
architecture as well as -the general associated design with on an example linked to the mainl rotor)
method. Systems items (illustration : automatic flight control)
BIBLIOGRAPHY PREREQUISITES
F. Legrand, Théorie et technique de l’hélicoptère, Aerodynamics (4TMF5)

SUPAERO , 1964 Flight mechanics (4TMF6)
P.Lefort, J. Hamann, L’hélicoptère, théorie et Vibration mechanics (2TMC7)
pratique, Chiron éditeur, 2002 (réédition) Avionics , Communications, Navigation
S. Newman, The foundations of Helicopter Flight,
Arnold (London), 1994 COURSE DIRECTOR
ORGANIZATION V. ROUTHIAU (EUROCOPTER)
12 lectures (15hr) ISAE contact

Total : 16,25 hr X. DUFRESNE (05 61 33 91 18)
Estimated personal work : 7,50 hr
CREDITS: 1
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5TGM9 INTRODUCTION TO MISSILES AND SPACE LAUNCHERS
GOAL CONTENT
The goal of this course is to consolidate the General presentation of missiles and launchers
students' knowledge of the basic space techniques
required by the engineer working on an on-board Inventory of missions and techniques required.
project. History of state-sector and industry resources.
In-depth examination of space techniques
concerning propulsion and stages. Space transport systems
PREREQUISITES Civil applications.

Expression of requirements.
Aeronautical and space techniques (1TGM1) Current and future systems.
BIBLIOGRAPHY Performances
S. Desbois, Présentation générale sur les missiles et Main definitions.

nd
lanceurs, ENSICA, 1986 (2 fascicule en 1996). Military and civil missions.
M. Antonicelli, Les engins balistiques et leurs Flight equations.
performances, ENSICA, 1988. Powered phase.
Y. Gourinat, Éléments de techniques spatiales, Re-entry phase.
ENSICA, 2001. Architecture and stages.
P. Marx, Le transport spatial . La propulsion fusée et
les lanceurs de satellites, CNES, 1995.
Techniques et technologies des véhicules spatiaux, COURSE DIRECTOR
Cépadues, collection CNES, 1994.
Structure des véhicules spatiaux et essais mécaniques, Y. GOURINAT (ISAE)
Cépadues, collection CNES, 1994.
ISAE contact
ORGANIZATION Ch. ESPINOSA (05 61 33 91 54)
12 lectures (15 hr)

1 Design Office session (2,50 hr)
Total : 18,75 hr
CREDITS: 1.5
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3TMF7 TURBOMACHINERY
GOAL CONTENT
Starting from the history of aeronautical History of the technologies.

turbomachines, the aim is to explain their Compressor and turbine operation, cycle calculation.
thermodynamic operation and justify the In-flight operation .
technological trends observed. Thermal efficiency, propulsive efficiency.
Present the diversity of techniques required to Advantages of turbofans.
design them and the problems posed by their Regulation principles.
finalization. Technological description, finalization.
Technologies of tomorrow.
PREREQUISITES
ORGANIZATION
General thermodynamics and heat transfer (1TMF1)
9 lectures (11,25 hr) Fluid mechanics (2TMF2, 3TMF3 and 3TMF4)
1 tutorial (2,50 hr)
2 Design Office sessions (7,50 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
Total : 22,50 hr J. Decouflet, Turbomachines, SUPAERO.
J. Bensimon, Adaptation des turbomachines
COURSE DIRECTOR
Analysis of and comments on the results obtained in
the design office. L. PIERRE (SNECMA)
CREDITS : 1.5 ISAE contact
V. CHAPIN (05 61 33 91 66)
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5INF6 INTRODUCTION TO REAL-TIME UML
GOAL CONTENT
The term “real-time systems” was coined to . Real-time system definition. What do we need to
denote a class of systems that interact with their model these systems ?
environment and run under time constraints. Examples . Extensions to the program covered by 1st and 2nd
of real-time systems include networked calculator on year (use-case diagrams, sequence diagrams, state
board of aircrafts and reconfigurable software machine diagrams)
embedded on a satellite. Examples of every-day life . Methodology (user requirement, analysis, design)
real-time systems include washing machine . Case study: FANS (Future Air Navigation System)
controllers, MP3 players, cellular phones, and game . Small project
consoles. Such systems are highly complex. Their
design therefore deserves the use of modelling
techniques.
The purpose of this course is to demonstrate the COURSE DIRECTOR
benefits of using the Unified Modelling Language
(UML) and a UML model simulator to design real- P. de SAQUI-SANNES (ISAE)
time systems. The course addresses a superset of the
UML language presented during the first and second
year of ENSICA, which is of interest to model real-
time systems. Emphasis is laid on case-studies.
Surveyed topics include requirement traceability,
writing pertinent uses-cases, bridging the gap between
functional analysis and object-oriented design, and
design verification against user requirements.
PREREQUISITES
Systems in Java programming (1INF2)

Object-Oriented Design (3INF5)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
L. Doldi, UML 2 Illustrated - Developing Real-Time

& Communications Systems, 2003, ISBN 2-9516600-
1-4
ORGANIZATION
3 classes (3,75 hr)

4.5 design office sessions (11.25 hr)
Total : 15 hr
CREDITS : 1
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GOAL CONTENT
To inform and promote awareness on Definitions, challenges, general concepts.

quality-related questions throughout a product's life The quality function and approach in the company.
cycle by examining, more particularly, some specific Quality in a program.
features of the space sector. Quality in design and customer support.
Promoting student awareness of the Quality in production.
importance of quality. The specific requirements for aeronautical products.
Presenting the basics concerning the general Certifications (product, profession, company).
concept, some specific aspects of the aerospace Some quality tools: functional and value analysis,
sector and some of the main tools used. experience plans, etc.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
J-M. Juran, Juran’s Quality Control Handbook.

B. Crosby, Quality is free.
M-J, Dreikorn, Aviation Industry Quality Systems,
ISO 9000 and the Far.
A. Bernillon et O. Cerruti, Implanter et gérer la
qualité totale.
ISO 9000, Management de la qualité, Compendium
des normes ISO.
P. Souvay, Statistiques de base appliquée à la
maîtrise de la qualité.
M. Perigord, Les parcours de la qualité, démarche et
outils.
E. Plantaz, Les plans d’expériences, un outil de
ORGANIZATION l’ingénieur aéronautique.
3 round tables (7,50 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR

1 role playing workshop (5 hr)
J-L FRESON (IGA)
Total : 12,50 hr
ISAE contact
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
CREDITS : 1
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ECONOMICS – SOCIOLOGY - MANAGEMENT
5ESG8 PROBLEMS AND CONTEXT OF THE DECISION-MAKING
GOAL SEMINARS (by quarter of promotion)
To understand the difficulties of the decision-making Contexts of the decisions (M-P. BES)
at each stage; to identify the actors of the decision
and to understand their practices. Goal
To explain that the economic decisions are not caught
CONFERENCES OF METHOD I (1 day)
randomly but that they are partly forced by the history
of the organizations and the individuals and by the
Epistemology of the decision-making information collective environment in which they are taken. To
systems and economic intelligence tools of the refute the theories rationalizing all the decisions of the
decision-making. economic agents.
CONFERENCES OF METHOD II (1/2 day)
Content
To defend the preceding point of view by presenting
Practical of the decision: round table with decision
elements of reflexion in relation to many examples.
makers.
To present the various concepts of unpredictability,
CONTENT risk, historicity, event (in the various disciplines).
Introductory part of the concepts and the vocabulary.
Decisional variables (strategic, organisational,
individual...). Bibliography
Situations of company (complexity, actors...). B. Baudry, Economie de la firme, La Découverte,
The object of the decision (resolution of problem, 2003
innovation). U. Beck, La société du risque, sur la voie d’une autre
The hierarchical level (institutional, administrative, modernité, Paris, Aubier, 2001.
operational). O. Bouba-Olga, L’économie de l’entreprise, éd. du
The expiry of the decision (planning, piloting, Seuil, 2003.
regulation). D. Foray et J. Mairesse, Innovation et performance,
The structure of the decision (programmable or not). Paris, Editions de l'EHESS, 1999.
The various means of the decision-making (individual
decision; collective decision (advantages, pathologies
and conditions of effectiveness) organisational Economic Globalisation and decision-
decision (the structure, configuration of capacities, making under constraint (A. MINDA)
culture).
Goal
ORGANIZATION This sequence proposes to analyze the economic
stakes of the passage of an international economy to a
Conference 1 (7hr30) world economy. A significant place is granted to the
Conference 2 (4hr) genesis and the impact of the globalisation of the real
and financial sphere. It seeks to include/understand
how the globalisation affects the strategies and the
decision-making process of the key actors of the world
economy, in particular the multinational firms, the
institutional investors, the multilateral State-Nations
and organizations.
Bibliography
P. Hugon, Economie politique internationale et
mondialisation, Economica, 2001
J. Stiglitz, La grande désillusion, Fayard, 2002
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5ESG8 PROBLEMS AND CONTEXT OF THE DECISION-MAKING (CONTINUATION)
SEMINARS (continuation) PREREQUISITES
None
Decision-making processes in the firm
(R. LAURAS)
ORGANIZATION
DECISIONAL PROCESS IN THE FIRM 16 classes (20 hr)
Steps of the decision-making ; Various models or 1 written exam (1,50 hr)
approaches of the decision-making process; Decision- Total : 21,50 hr
making power in the firm; The modes of distribution
of the decision-making power. Total conferences and seminars : 33 hr
TOOLS FOR DECISION MAKER Estimated personal work : 15 hr
In unquestionable universe (network PERT, linear,
model programming of Wilson...).
In random universe (probability calculus,
COURSE DIRECTORS
expectation...).
In dubious universe (decision tables).
M-P. BES (ISAE)
In hostile universe (game theory and simulation
R. LAURAS (ERSAT)
techniques).
A. MINDA (ERSAT)
V. SIMOULIN (ERSAT)
Practices of the actors of the decision
(V. SIMOULIN) ISAE contact
Goal
Within a multi-field module, to bring sociological M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
lighting on the concrete conditions of the decision-
making in the companies and the administrations.
To achieve initiation with the sociology which the
pupils received with degrees varied during their 3
years of school.
Content
The report of the decisional activity.
The weight of the routines. "good reasons" of the
decisional errors.
The dynamic collective ones of the decision.
New context of the decisions: a society of the risk.
Demand and social needs.
Requirements of traceability. Growing legal pressure
in the society.
Decisional actors. The decision maker and his
experts. Relations between decision makers.
The control of the professions of decision-making aid.
Bibliography
U. Beck, La société du risque. Sur la voie d’une autre
modernité, Paris, Aubier, 2001.
R. Boudon, L’art de se persuader des idées douteuses,
fragiles ou fausses, Paris, Fayard, 1990.
M. Crozier, E. Friedberg, L'Acteur et le système, 1977,
Paris, Seuil, Coll Points.
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5ESG9-A1 BUSINESS GAME
GOAL 3 - Introduction to the general policy
- Practical introduction to business economics and The need for an objective, seeking to achieve it.
management. Planning: growth and forecasts, forecasting control.
- Training for collective decision-taking. Partial and overall optimizations: seeking coherence.
Strategy problems:
This seminar should enable the students to: . price strategy: price undercutting, price differentials,
- grasp better the multiple parameters governing the . product strategy: choice of products and of markets,
operations of a company, risk,
- justify, prepare and apply management decisions in a . development strategy.
competitive team spirit,
- work on a company management simulation over a 4 - Introduction to marketing
two-year period, allowing them to measure the impact
of their choices. The techniques for acting on markets; the marketing-
mix and seeking maximum efficiency.
CONTENT Developing the market, a product's life cycle.
Commercial strategy, aggressive and defensive.
Following the conventional, analytic teaching
received in the second year, the model highlights the 5 - Introduction to micro-economics
synthetic aspect of management. It refers to all the
functions mentioned below. The notions of markets:
. elasticity of the demand with respect to the price,
1 - Introduction to accounting . modifying the demand (effects of marketing,
conjunctural variations, changing clientele),
The balance sheet, the document that . oligopoly and competition.
describes the company (the jobs carried out or assets, The notions of profitability.
origin of the resources or liabilities). The notions of production costs:
The operating earnings report, the document . analyzing the total, average, marginal costs,
that describes the dynamics of the company's activity: . analyzing the structural charges and operational
the transition from the sales figure to the profit and charges.
loss account by successive deductions of direct and
indirect charges, the various different margins 6 - Introduction to psychosociology
obtained.
Distinguishing between earnings (products Authority, command, leadership, communication.
and charges) and cashflow (income and outlay). Collective analysis and group phenomena.
Valorizing the stock and the principles of
cost accounting (stock valuation method, unit of work, ORGANIZATION
cost price).
Calculating the profitability threshold and the Three-day seminar (18 hr)
bankruptcy threshold.
2 - Introduction to financial management
CREDITS : 1
The balance sheet and the company's
economic and financial structure. COURSE DIRECTOR
Operating capital and operating capital
requirements. M. PISTRE (Université de Toulouse 1)
Amortization and self-financing.
Investment plans and financing. The choice ISAE contact
of financing processes (short-term, medium-term, self-
financing). M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
Cashflow forecasting.
Management chart. Analyzing deviations.
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5ESG9-A2 SIMULATION OF CREATION OF COMPANY
GOAL CONTENT
To include/understand the importance of the strategic Each intervention will be structured in two phases :
analysis. 1st part: theoretical and methodological contributions.
To initiate with the decision-making process strategic
2nd part: practical application of the elements
and mercatic.
approached previously.
To be able to find information (of market, financial,
legal...) necessary to the comprehension of problems
of company. PREREQUISITES
None
INTERESTS OF THE MODULE
Transversality of the problems COURSE DIRECTOR
Acquisition of know-how R. LAURAS (ERSAT)
Concrete cases
ISAE contact
ORGANIZATION M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
Total : 15hr
5ESG9-A3 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS GAME OF A GROUP
GOAL CONTENT
This module of teaching aims at analyzing This module of animation includes two sequences.
the decision-making which leads to the multinational First is devoted to a play of role entitled: "the Curie
development of the large companies. It seeks to company becomes a multinational".
understand the motivations which push the firms to be Second is intended for the analysis of the
invested abroad, the methods of establishment which multinationalisation of the firms.
they use and impact of flows of direct foreign On the basis of the play of role, the organizer invites
investments for the host countries as for the countries the groups to reflect on the process of
of origin. The play of role also makes it possible to multinationalisation of the firms using a summary
highlight qualities of the participants like the catch of distributed to the whole of the participants.
initiative, the art of the negotiation or the spirit of This last approaches the following points:
synthesis. - What is a multinational firm?
- Foreign direct investments: recent definitions and
BIBLIOGRAPHY tendencies.
W. Andreff, Les multinationales globales, La - Strategies of multinationalisation: from local to
Découverte, 2001. global.
M. Delapierre et C. Millelli, Les firmes - Why the company becomes multinational?
multinationales, Vuibert, 1995. - Where the multinational firm established is?
J. Dunning, Multinational entreprises and the global - How the company multinationalise?
economy, Addison-Wesley, 1993. - The universalization and the organization of the firm
J-L. Muchielli, Multinationales et mondialisation, in network.
Editions du Seuil, 2000. - Consequences of the amplification of flows of
K. Ohmae, L’entreprise sans frontières, Inter-éditions, foreign direct investments.
1991. - The total firm: myth and reality.

12 classes (15 hr) A. MINDA (UT 1)
Evaluation : work notes
Total : 15 hr ISAE contact
Estimated personal work : 5 hr M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
CREDITS : 2
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5ESG9-A4 SOCIOLOGY OF THE DECISIONAL PRACTICES
GOAL CONTENT
To apply and to prolong the elements presented in the To defend the preceding point of view by presenting
module "decision- making and implemented of the case studies (resulting from real situations) which one
decision” in order to allow the students to transform releases initially some great lessons (part 1 and 2) then
the information transmitted in the lectures into that the students must solve in groups (part 3).
instruments of decision.
The decisional problem: examples of absurd
To achieve, from the completely operational point of decisions, taken in a repeated way, by well trained
view, initiation with the sociology which the pupils actors. Their origins and their logics.
received with degrees varied during their 3 years of
school. Limits of information and the action: missiles of
Cuba, the model of the dustbin, the logic of the
To prepare future economic actors with the real perverse effects.
methods of the decision-making.
Case studies to be treated by the pupils.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ORGANIZATION
R. Boudon, L’art de se persuader des idées douteuses,
fragiles ou fausses, Paris, Fayard, 1990.
12 classes (15 hr)
M. Crozier, E. Friedberg, L'Acteur et le système, Paris,
Evaluation by a written work or an oral presentation
Seuil, Coll Points, 1977.
of a selected topic
E. Friedberg, Le Pouvoir et la règle, Paris, Seuil, Coll
Total : 15 hr
Points, 1993.
C. Kerdellant, Le prix de l’incompétence : histoire des
grandes erreurs de management, Paris, Denoël , 2000.
C. Morel, Les décisions absurdes, Paris, Folio, 2002.
CREDITS : 2
COURSE DIRECTOR
V. SIMOULIN (ERSAT)
ISAE contact
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
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5ESG9-A5 METHODS AND TOOLS OF THE DECISION-MAKING
GOAL CONTENT
To supplement. Within the framework of this teaching, techniques and

methods applied are analyzed and tested of:
ORGANIZATION Economic intelligence
12 classes (15 hr) Decision-making aid

Evaluation : work notes
Total : 15hr Predictive models.
Parametric methods.
Estimated personal work : 5 hr Simulations and scenarios.
CREDITS : 2
COURSE DIRECTOR
M. SALLES-COLETIS (UT1)
ISAE contact
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES - SPORTS OR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
MISCELLANEOUS
5LV1 ENGLISH
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the future engineers with sufficient Professional language – Compulsory common core.
proficiency in English to allow them to: nd
Oral defense of a report written in the 2 year.
- understand their English-speaking counterparts in a Theory and practice of telephone conversations.
wide range of situations (seminars, oral and written
communications, meetings in more informal BIBLIOGRAPHY
situations),
- converse fluently in English, English grammar in use. Cambridge U. Press.
- make brief presentations in English in cultural and Grammaire de l'anglais moderne. Ed. Ophrys.
technical areas. English vocabulary in use. Cambridge U. Press.
Ph. Shawcross. Documentation handbook. Ed. Belin.
ORGANIZATION Polycopié : Effective presentations.
15 sessions lastig 2 hr each (30 hr)

1 exam (0,50 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR
A. AZAIS (ISAE)
Total : 30,50 hr
CREDITS : 2
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GOAL CONTENT
- To maintain and develop an already-acquired - Strengthening grammatical structures and increasing
nd
continued progression is to be ensured).
17 sessions lasting 1,25 hr each (21.25 hr)
1 oral exam (0,50 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY
German:
Total: 22.75hr Themen Neu 1.
Ed. Langenscheidt.
German : 15 hr Spanish:
Spanish : 12 hr Para empezar a ; Ven Dos. Ed. Edelsa.
Japanese : 12 hr Japanese:
Russian : 10 hr Nihongo Shoho. Ed. Fondation du Japon.
Italian : 12 hr 1st Lessons in Japanese. Ed. ALC Press.
Russian:
CREDITS : 1.5 S. Khavronina. Le Russe par l'exercice. Ed. du
Globe.
Manuel de langue russe à l'usage des francophones.
Ed. La Langue Russe.
Périodiques.
COURSE DIRECTOR
A. AZAIS (ISAE)
ND
GOAL CONTENT
INTENSIVE ENGLISH Support or Self-teaching.
To enable students with difficulties to
succeed their oral technical presentation. COURSE DIRECTOR
ND A. AZAIS (ISAE)
Facilitate training projects or End-of-Studies
Projects in a foreign country.
ORGANIZATION
4 additional hours
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1 – PERSONAL PROJECT 3 – ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
Through a compulsory personal sports activity, Goal

rd
the 3 year students must present a project that is
subject to assessment. The purpose of this course is to provide the
This activity is organized freely by the students students with the tools that will allow them to develop
their personality and gain self-confidence through an
over the complete year.
artistic activity.
Content
Thursday afternoons are free so that students Based on the principle of active participation,
can play competitive sports at National Federation of this module is organized in the form of two and a half
University Sports (FNSU) level. hour sessions (in parallel with the sports activities) in
ORGANIZATION the world of show business. Filmed and advised
throughout the exercise, the student must be able to
15 sessions (30hr) present the result of his or her work to all the
The students can choose to be assessed on their participants at the end of the session.
personal project, the sports association project or the
artistic activities.
COURSE DIRECTOR
P. DENOYER (ISAE)
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5V FOREIGN STUDY TRIP
The visits of a technical nature illustrate the important industries or sectors specific to the country concerned,
as compared with French industries, from the viewpoint of the development of methods and organization.
The contacts with foreign managers represent an intellectual investment for the school and the
students.
The sociological, cultural and human aspects complete and enrich the students' general education.
In 1993 : Egypt
In 1994 : Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Austria
In 1995 : India
In 1996 : Morocco
In 1997 : Indonesia
In 1998 : Singapore, Malaysia
In 1999 : Greece
In 2002 : Morocco
In 2003 : Croatia
In 2005 : Russia
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Optional modules
(1 module per sequence)
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SEQUENCE 5
5-5 MAS 51 REPRESENTATION AND SIGNAL ANALYSIS
GOAL CONTENT
The goal of this course is to present the broad REPRESENTATION AND SIGNAL ANALYSIS
range of tools used to represent deterministic or General representations (Fourier, Haar, Hadamard,
random signals and the use that can be made of them etc.).
in the area of decision-making and estimation. Time-frequency representations (sliding Fourier
transform, Cohen distribution-class: Wigner-Ville,
PREREQUISITES etc.).
Time-scale representations (continuous wavelet
Signal theory (1SIG2) transforms, orthogonal and bi-orthogonal wavelets,
Random process analysis (3SIG5) multi-resolution analysis).
Theory and applications of probabilities (3TMA4) General representations (second order description,
higher order moments – cumulants and polyspectra).
Karhunen-Loeve expansion.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
P. Flandrin, Temps-Fréquence, Hermès, 1993. SPECTRAL ANALYSIS

C.L. Nikias and A. Petropulu, Higher Order Spectra Rational parametric models (AR, ARMA).
Analysis, Prentice Hall, 1993. Damped exponential models (Prony, SVD).
L. Cohen, Time Frequency Analysis, Prentice Hall, Subspace methods for frequency estimation.
1995.
P. Stoica and R.L. Moses, Introduction to Spectral
Analysis, Prentice Hall, 1997.
S-M. Kay, Modern Spectral Estimation, Prentice COURSE DIRECTORS
Hall, 1987.
S-L. Marple, Digital Spectral Analysis with M. CHABERT (ENSEEIHT)
Applications, Printice Hall, 1987. O. BESSON (ISAE)
ORGANIZATION
ISAE contact
2 Design Office sessions (5.00 hr) O. BESSON (05 61 33 91 25)
1 oral exam (0.50 hr)
Total : 33.25 hr
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-5 MAS 52 MULTIVARIABLE SYSTEMS
GOAL CONTENT
To grasp and solve the problems of OPTIMAL CONTROL

controlling systems with several inputs and outputs. In
particular to understand the problems of optimizing in Formulation of the optimal control problem.
dynamic (optimal control), to handle the specificities Optimal control without constraints.
of multi inputs multi outputs systems (multivariable Minimum time and minimum consumption controls.
systems) and to learn the optimal state observers
(estimation). MULTIVARIABLE SYSTEMS
PREREQUISITES Representation of systems with several inputs and

several outputs
Analysis (1TMA1) Controllability and observability criteria.
Linear automatic control (2AUT1 and 3AUT2) Control using frequency and time methods.
Numerical analysis (2TMA3) Decoupling control.
BIBLIOGRAPHY ESTIMATION – KALMAN FILTER
R. Fletcher, Practical Methods of Optimisation, John Continuous and discrete state observers.
Wiley, 1995. Estimation of markov and stochastic processes
Fossard, Commande des systèmes multidimensionnels, Kalman Filter
Dunod, 1972. Application on an inertial system.
J-P. Babary, W. Pelczewski, Commande optimale des
systèmes continus déterministes, Masson, 1985.
Mohinder S. Grewal, Angus P. Andrews, Kalman
Filtering : Theory and Practice Prentice Hall ed
Denis Arzelier, Introduction à la théorie de l'estimation, notes de
cours ENSICA, (web)
M. Gevers et L. Vandendorpe, Processus stochastiques,
estimation et prédiction, Université Catholique de
Louvain, (web)
ORGANIZATION COURSE DIRECTORS
10 lectures (12,50 hr) Y. BRIERE (ENSICA

2 Design Office sessions (5 hr) J. BORDENEUVE-GUIBE (ENSICA)
Total : 60 hr
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-5 MGM 51 DYNAMICS OF AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE STRUCTURES
GOAL CONTENT
This course is an advanced program devoted Flexible aircraft

to vibration dynamics of structures. It contains two Introduction: History of the aerodynamics/structures
parts. First part deals with fluid structures coupling phenomena in aeronautics.
interactions for planes oriented to the behaviour of Dynamic behaviour of civil aircraft structures.
structures, with flexible vibration modes, aeroelastic Ground level vibration tests.
instability (“flutter”). Second part is focused on Aeroelastic instability (flutter): aeroelastic equation
coupled systems such as launcher satellite systems. and state model
Interacting systems are designed using transfer Coupling between flexible aircrafts and electric flight
functions specific to the applied loading conditions commands, active control.
(for different launch phases for example). Flight tests, identification.
Identification and control of flexible modes.
PREREQUISITES
Dynamics applied to space vehicles
General mechanics (1TMC1) General description of the dynamic environment of
The Finite Element Method applied to structural launchers.
analysis (2MC4) Dynamic systems with n degrees of freedom.
Mechanics of Vibrations (2TMC7) Launcher-satellite dynamics: coupled dynamics and
tests.
Flexive plane
6 lectures (7.50 hr) A. Girard, Dynamique des structures, Techniques
3 Design Office sessions (7.50 hr) d'analyse et d'essais, 1997.
Space vehicles Techniques de l'ingénieur, Traité de Génie
5Lectures (6.25 hr) mécanique, 1997.
4 classes (5.00 hr) A. Girard, Dynamique des structures spatiales, notes
1 Design Office sessions (2.50 hr) de ENSICA lecture, 1997.
1 written exam (1,25 hr) C. Bes, Avion souple, notes de ENSICA lecture,
Total : 30 hr 1997.
E-F. Bruhn, Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicle
Estimated personal work : 12 hr Structures, Tri State Offset Company, 1965.
J-N. Giraudbit, Conception structrurale des véhicules
CREDITS : 2.5 aérospatiaux, ENSAE, 1991.
S. Laroze, Mécanique des structures, Masson, 1988.
COURSE DIRECTORS
N. AVERSA (EADS AIRBUS)

A. GIRARD (Intespace)
ISAE contact
C. ESPINOSA (05 61 33 91 54)
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5-5 MMF 51 AEROELASTICITY
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the skills in physics and industrial Presentation of the phenomena. Dimensionless
dimensioning relative to fluid-structure interaction. parameters. Vortex separation. Flutter.
Quasi-static aeroelasticity of flexible structures.
PREREQUISITES Oscillation limit cycle. Linearized study and non-
linear simulation.
Physics and mechanics of viscous incompressible Predictive analysis of flutter in a subsonic regime.
fluids (3TMF3) Experimental method in wind tunnels.
Aerodynamics (4TMF5) Industrial aeroelasticity.
Calculating aeronautical structures (4-2 MGM 21) Dynamic flutter and aircraft structure. State
representation modeling. Stability and control of a
BIBLIOGRAPHY flexible aircraft. Control, servocontrol and comfort
aspects. Flight tests.
H-J. Morand et R. Ohayon, Interactions fluides
structures, Masson, 1992. COURSE DIRECTORS
E-H. Dowell, E-F. Crawley, H-C. Curtiss, D-A.
Peters, R-H. Scanlan and F. Sisto, A Modern Course P. HEMON (Lad’HyX, Ecole Polytechnique)
in Aeroelasticity, Kluwer USA, 1995.
ISAE contact
ORGANIZATION
L. JOLY (05 61 33 91 65)
Total : 23.75 hr
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-5 MIN 51 ADVANCED NETWORK ARCHITECTURES
GOAL CONTENT
Quality of Service has been one of the most TCP,

challenging research problems in the last decade and Active Queue Management,
is now currently deployed by Internet Service core networks,
Providers (ISP). Many students doing their master QoS Architectures,
project in a telecommunication company are now new tranport protocols,
faced to the deployment of QoS architectures. In security
order to understand the technical issues raised by the ns-2 simulation
emergence of the Internet services, which includes
many concepts in the traffic engineering and security
PREREQUISITES
areas, this lecture proposes to study in a deeper
manner wired networks and end-to-end protocols
previously addressed. In this lecture, students tackle Network architecture and programming (4-2 MIN 21)
into details (1) transport protocols internal
mechanisms (congestion control, reliability); (2)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
active queue management and (3) advanced quality
management services concepts. This lecture contains
three technical sessions and concludes with a J. Kurose, K. Ross, Computer Networking, a top down
teaching course in network security. approach featuring the Internet, Addison Wesley
G. Pujolle, "Les réseaux", Eyrolles
ORGANIZATION Zheng Wang, "Internet QoS", Morgan Kaufmann
15 classes (18.75 hr)

3 Design Office sessions (7.50 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR
1 written exam (1,25 hr) E. LOCHIN (ISAE)
Total : 27.50 hr
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-5 MSH 51 RISK ANALYSIS
GOAL CONTENT
To supplement.
In the framework of this module, the students will be
given and be expected to implement the following
applied techniques and methods:
ORGANIZATION
Risk qualification,
Risk evaluation (occurrence probability and impact of
the event),
Total : 30 hr
Action for preventing (definition of a
Estimated personal work : 10 hr prevention management chart) and minimizing
the consequences,
Determining the risk insurance (including on the

financial level)
Preparation for managing crisis situations.
COURSE DIRECTOR
D. ZAOUCHI (Alcatel Space)

M. SALLES-COLLETIS (UT1)
ISAE contact
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
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SEQUENCE 6
5-6 MAS 61 ARRAY PROCESSING
GOAL CONTENT
This course is an introduction to the Modelling of signals received on an array of sensors.

potentialities offered by arrays of sensors to perform Spatial filtering and beamforming.
spatial filtering and direction finding of sources. Interference rejection and (partially) adaptive arrays.
Direction of arrival estimation.
PREREQUISITES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Probabilities - Introduction to reliability (3TMA4) H-L. Van Trees, Optimum Array Processing, John
Random process analysis (3SIG5) Wiley, 2002.
Estimation (4-1 MAS 12) D-G. Manolakis, V. Ingle and S. Kogon, Statistical
and Adaptative Signal Processing, Mc Graw Hill,
ORGANIZATION 2000.
S. Marcos, les méthodes à haute résolution :
14 lectures (17.50 hr) Traitement d’antennes et analyse spectrale, Hermés,
5 Design Office sessions (12,50 hr) 1998.
1 oral exam (0,50 hr) S. Haykin, Ed., Advances in Spectrum Analysis and
Array Processing, vol. II, Prentice Hall, 1991.
Total : 30,50 hr P-S. Naidu, Sensor Array Signal Processing, CRC
Press, 2001.
COURSE DIRECTOR
CREDITS : 2.5
O. BESSON (ISAE)
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5-6 MGM 71 MISSILES AND SPACE LAUNCHERS 1
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the students with in-depth knowledge Guidance control

in the area of launcher design: structure, propulsion Flight equations.
and guidance. Guidance.
Control.
PREREQUISITES Architecture of the guidance-control chains and
operational aspects.
Introduction to missiles and space launchers Developments and future systems.
(5TGM9)
Launchers structures
BIBLIOGRAPHY Expression of requirements. Specifications.
Technological solutions.
P. Masselin et G. Salessy, Guidage des missiles Computation techniques.
balistiques et spatiaux, ENSICA, 1988. Test techniques.
J.C. Vannier, Guidage-Pilotage des engins
balistiques et spatiaux-Composants liés, ENSICA,
1994. COURSE DIRECTORS
J.C. Radix, Systèmes inertiels à composants liés -
Strap down, Cepadues collection SupAéro, 1991. P. CATTEEU (EADS ASTRIUM ST)
Ariane 5 : structures et technologies, Cepadues G. GORDEENKO (EADS ASTRIUM ST)
collection CNES, 1993.
Structure des véhicules spatiaux et essais ISAE contact
mécaniques, Cepadues collection CNES, 1994.
A. Busemann, N.X. Vinh et R.D. Culp, Hypersonic Ch. ESPINOSA (05 61 33 92 54)
flight mechanics, NASA Report, 1976.
ORGANIZATION
Guidance
Structures
1 Design Office session (2.50 hr)
Total : 28.75 hr
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-6 MGM 72 AEROMECHANICS AND SYSTEMS OF HELICOPTERS
GOAL CONTENT
On completion of this course the students General aerodynamics, rotor aerodynamics, new
should be able to undestand the physical principles formulas.
ruling helicopters flight (aerodynamics, Performances, pre-projects.
performances, flight mechanics and quality) and Flight mechanics and quality.
calculation approaches in pre-projects, to analyse Systems :
functions and general architecture of boarding Design process,
systems, as well as to know the recent principal Case of a mission system,
concepts of turning wings and their future. Piloting ergonomy,
Project on a helicopter system.
PREREQUISITES BIBLIOGRAPHY
Vibration mechanics (2TMC7) F. Legrand, Théorie et technique de l’hélicoptère (2

Aerodynamics (4TMF5) volumes), ENSAE , 1964.
Flight mechanics (4TMF6) S. Newman, The foundations of Helicopter Flight,
Arnold (London), 1994.
W. Johnson, Helicopter Theory, Princeton University
Press, 1980.
ORGANIZATION R-W. Prouty, Helicopter Aerodynamics , Rotor &
Wing International, PJS Publications Int., (2 vol),
17 lectures (21,25 hr) 1985, 1988
3 Design Office session (7,50 hr) R-W. Prouty, Helicopter Performance, Stability and
1 written exam (1,25 hr) Control, R.E. Krieger Publishing, 1990.
Total : 30 hr M. Pelegrin & W-M. Hollister, Concise encyclopaedia
of Aeronautics & Space Systems (partie hélicoptère),
Estimated personal work : 15 hr Pergamon Press.
CREDITS : 2.5 COURSE DIRECTORS
F. TOULMAY (Eurocopter)
ISAE contact
X. DUFRESNE (05 61 33 91 18)
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5-6 MMF 61 TURBOMACHINERY 1 - Advanced aerodynamics of turbomachines
GOAL CONTENT
To present a detailed view of the aerothermal design Compressor aerodynamics.

of turbomachinery using tools typical of those used Turbine aerodynamics.
in the industry. Dimensioning a turbomachine high-pressure body.
Unsteady aspects of turbomachinery design.
PREREQUISITES Influence of the technological aspects on
performances.
General thermodynamics and heat transfer (1TMF1) Internal ventilation.
Aeronautical materials (1TGM2)
General mechanics (1TMC1) BIBLIOGRAPHY
Fluid mechanics (2TMF2, 3TMF3 and 3TMF4)
Turbomachinery 1 (5TMF7) H. Cohen, G. Rogers, Gas Turbine Theory, Longman
Scientific, 1993.
ORGANIZATION J. Decouflet, Turbomachines, SUPAERO lecture
notes, 1997.
1 Design Office session (2,50 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR
3 Design Office sessions lasting 3,75 hr each
(11,25 hr) L. PIERRE (SNECMA)
Total : 30 hr ISAE contact
Estimated personal work : 10 hr V. CHAPIN (05 61 33 91 66)
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-6 MMF 62 AIRCRAFT PRE-PROJECT: Light aviation
GOAL CONTENT
To approach, through a concrete project, the various Project expression of requirements.

phases of designing an aircraft while focusing on the Aerodynamics of the aircraft.
application of the certification regulations right from Performances predictions.
the pre-project phase. Flying characteristics.
To allow the students to take part in designing a Technology.
lightweight subsonic aircraft that is conform to the In-flight and ground loads.
JAR 23 European certification regulations.
PREREQUISITES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
J.-C. Wanner, La mÈcanique du vol, Dunod, 1969. Flight mechanics (4TMF6)
J. Roskam, Airplane Design, University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas, 1990.
12 lectures (15 hr) C. ROBIN (Dyn’Aéro)

No written exam. Assessment of the design office ISAE contact
sessions.
Total : 30 hr S. JAMME (05 61 33 91 73)
Estimated personal work : 10 Shr
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-6 MIN 61 REAL TIME
GOAL CONTENT
Task scheduling is a key issue in aeronautical system Independant task scheduling - RM and EDF
design. This module presents main scheduling policies algorithms
in the context of mono-processor systems. Whether a Aperiodic and periodic independant task scheduling
task configuration is schedulable under a set of Dependant task scheduling
assumptions and for a such and such scheduling Tools : VxWorks Emulator (Tornado) -
policy, is a frequently asked question. Emphasis is led Schedulability analyzer (Cheddar)
in task schedualibility in aeronautical systems. Schedulability on aeronautical buses
PREREQUISITES BIBLIOGRAPHY
Object-oriented Design (3 INF 5) F. Cottet, E. Grolleau, Systèmes temps réel de

System concepts and programming (4-1 MIN 11) contrôle commande, Dunod 2005,
ISBN 2 10 007893 3
ORGANIZATION G. C. Butazzo, Hard Real-Time Computing Systems :
Predictable Scheduling Algorithms and Applications,
7 Lectures (8.75 hr) Springer 2004, ISBN 0 387 23137 4
7,5 Design Office session (18.75 hr)
1 written exam (2.00 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR
Total : 29.5 hr
P. de SAQUI-SANNES (ISAE) (05 61 33 91 81)
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-6 MSH 61
GOAL CONTENT
COURSE DIRECTOR
ORGANIZATION
classes ( hr) ISAE contact

written exam ( hr)
debriefing exam ( hr) M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
Total : hr
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SEQUENCE 7
5-7 MAS 71 TELECOMS 1
GOAL CONTENT
This course (coupled with 5-8 MAS 81) DIGITAL MODULATION

serves as an introduction to digital communications.
It presents the signal processing techniques used to Overview of digital modulation
transmit information in a channel: source coding, Linear modulation
channel coding, modulation and multiple access, and Continuous phase modulation
equalization. Demodulation and synchronization
PREREQUISITES OFDM
Signal theory (1SIG2) Principles of OFDM systems

Theory and applications of probabilities (3TMA4) Applications
Communication systems (5-10 MAS 101) BIBLIOGRAPHY
J-C. Bic, D. Duponteil et J.C. Imbeaux, Eléments de

ORGANIZATION communications numériques, Dunod, 1986.
Digital modulation : J. Proakis, Digital Communications, McGraw Hill,
9 lectures (11,25 hr) 1995.
3 design office session (7,50 hr) S. Benedetto and E. Biglieri, Principles of Digital
3 tutorials (3,75 hr) Communications, Kluwer Academic Press, 1999.
F. Xiong, Digital Modulation Techniques, Artech
OFDM : House, 2000.
1 design office session (2,50 hr) COURSE DIRECTORS
C. AMIOT-BAZILE (CNES)
Total : 33 hr N. THOMAS (ENSEEIHT)
Estimated personal work : 10 hr ISAE contact
O. BESSON (05 61 33 91 25)

CREDITS : 2.5
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5-7 MAS 62 OPTIMAL CONTROL
GOAL CONTENT
To grasp and solve the problems of Part 1:

controlling systems with several inputs and outputs. In Introduction
particular to understand the problems of optimizing in Optimal control and maximum principle of Pontryagin
dynamic (optimal control), to handle the specificities Continuous and discrete LQR
of multi inputs multi outputs systems (multivariable
systems) and to learn the optimal state observers Part 2:
(estimation). Special attention is given on stochastic Case study: optimization of interplanetary trajectories
systems. A detailed application is presented: data
fusion for an inertial system. BIBLIOGRAPHY
PREREQUISITES V. Alexéev, V. Tikhomirov, S. Fomine, Commande

optimale, MIR, 1979
Analysis (1TMA1) M. Athans, P.L. Falb, Optimal control, McGraw-Hill,
Linear automatic control (2AUT1 and 3AUT2) 1966
Numerical analysis (2TMA3) O. Bolza, Calculus of variations, AMS Chelsea
Publishing, 1973
A.E. Bryson, Y.C. Ho, Applied optimal control,
ORGANIZATION Blaisdell Publishing Company, 1969
L.M. Hocking, Optimal control, Oxford applied
8 lectures (10.00 hr) mathematics and computing science series, 1991
7 Design Office sessions (17.50 hr) G. Leitman, An introduction to optimal control, Mc
1 written exam (2.50 hr) Graw-Hill, 1966
A. Locatelli, Optimal control: An introduction,
Total : 30 hr Birkhäuser, 2001
D.S. Naidu, Optimal control systems, CRC Press,
Estimated personal work : 10 hr 2003
E. Trélat, Contrôle optimal : théorie et applications,
CREDITS : 2.5 Vuibert, 2005.
COURSE DIRECTORS
D. ARZELIER (LAAS-CNRS)
R. BERTRAND (CNES)
ISAE contact
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5-7 MGM 61 MECHANICS OF LAMINATED STRUCTURES
GOAL CONTENT
To be capable of directing the calculation Reminders on the general design of composite

file for a real aerospace vehicle structure and to know material structures
the foreseeable developments in the calculation
methods applicable to the next generation of vehicles. Components and semi-products. Implementation.
To make the students aware, right from the The effects of the environment.
design stages, of the specific aspects linked to the Design and the drawing rules.
growing use of composite materials. Assemblies.
Inspection and quality. Repairs.
PREREQUISITES Airbus and ATR applications.
Aeronautical materials (1TGM2) Organizing a calculation file
Analyzing structures using the finite elements
method (2TMC4) Loads.
Plates (2TMC6) Substantiation-regulations.
Structuring a file.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Calculations techniques
D. Gay, Matériaux composites, Hermés, 1997.
J-J. Barrau et S. Laroze, Mécanique des structures Damage tolerance in ordinary zones.
(vol 4 : composites), Masson. Calculating the force input zones.
T-J. Reinhart, Engineering Materials Handbook (vol Buckling.
1 : composites), ASM International. Heat transfer in composite materials.
ORGANIZATION
COURSE DIRECTOR
10 classes (12,50 hr) T. DUPEROU (EADS AIRBUS)
1 written exam (1,25 hr) ISAE contact
Total : 30 hr
L. MICHEL (05 61 33 91 41)
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-7 MMF 81 TURBULENCE
GOAL CONTENT
This course aims at providing a broad opening to Conventions and notations, the route to turbulence,
turbulence in fluid mechanics without focusing on a turbulent diffusion by continuous motion.
particular line of research in this area. The accent is The origins of random in fluid mechanics, taking into
placed on the physical properties of phenomena at the account random in turbulence, elements of the
origin of certain specific aspects of mathematical statistical description of turbulence.
treatment. Dynamics of the mean motion: establishment and
It will then provide the knowledge required to interpretation of the Reynolds stresses.
understand and use modern methods for calculating Pressure equations, equations with correlations of
turbulent flows, based on statistical one-point any order.
modeling. Panorama of the turbulent-flow calculation methods.
This course should enable the students to:
- know and understand the current ideas relative to High-Reynolds-number modelling
the phenomenon and the way it acts; Spectral viewpoint, cost of a direct simulation of
- pose the problem of closure in the framework of a turbulence, formulation of the closure problem,
statistical approach to turbulence; behaviour of turbulent material, first-order closure,
- know the most popular first-order-closure models, elaboration of the models, shortcomings, extensions,
their physical content and shortcomings. elements of subgrid-scale modelling, Smagorinsky
model and extensions.
PREREQUISITES
Physics and modelling of wall-bounded turbulent
Physics and mechanics of viscous incompressible flows
fluids (3TMF3) Turbulent boundary layer: the logarithmic law and
Statistical theory and applications (3TMA4) the mean motion.
Specific aspects of wall-bounded turbulence:
BIBLIOGRAPHY anisotropy, viscosity, energy balances and
dissipation.
P. Chassaing, Turbulence en Mécanique des Fluides, Algebraic models, two-equation transport models,
CEPADUES, 2000. notion of damping, regularization of scales.
J-B. Cazalbou, Physique et Modélisation de la
Turbulence de Paroi, notes de cours, 2003.
L. Joly, Modélisation de laTturbulence à Grand COURSE DIRECTOR
Nombre de Reynolds, notes de cours, 1997.
R. Schiestel, Modélisation et Simulation des J-B. CAZALBOU (05 61 33 91 59)
Ecoulements Turbulents, Hermes, 1993. L. JOLY (05 61 33 91 65)
T. Cebeci & A-M-O. Smith, Analysis of Turbulent
Boundary Layers, Academic press, 1974.
J. Cousteix, Turbulence et Couche Limite, Cepadues-
Èditions, 1989.
ORGANIZATION

Total: 27 hr
CREDITS: 2.5
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5-7 MIN 71 DEPENDABLE COMPUTING
GOAL CONTENT
This course presents the basic concepts of dependable Overview and basic concepts.
computing (generic concept that characterizes the Fault prevention.
conventional properties of reliability, availability, Fault tolerance.
security, confidentiality, integrity and maintainability) Eliminating faults.
and the methods and techniques used to obtain and Fault prediction.
validate operating dependability. It should strengthen Application to real-time integrated systems.
the students' fundamental knowledge of computer Introduction to the security of information systems.
security (terminology, basic encryption techniques,
and authentication). PREREQUISITES
Systems in Java programming (1INF2)

ORGANIZATION Object-oriented design (3INF5)
17 lectures (21,25 hr) BIBLIOGRAPHY

3 Design office sessions (7,50 hr)
1 written exam (1,25 hr) Ouvrage collectif sous la direction de J.-C. Laprie,
Total : 30 hr Guide de la sûreté de fonctionnement, Cépaduès
Editions, 1996, ISBN 2-85428-382-1.
Estimated personal work : 10 hr J-C. Geffroy et G. Motet, Sûreté de fonctionnement
des systèmes informatiques, Interéditions, 1998
CREDITS : 2.5 ISBN: 2-2258-3417-2.
COURSE DIRECTOR
J. ARLAT (LAAS-CNRS)
ISAE contact
T. PERENNOU (05 61 33 92 16)
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5-7 MSH 71 HUMAN FACTORS MANAGEMENT
GOAL CONTENT
The goal of this course – organized around The goal will be to arrive at the arrangement
the topics listed below – will be to bring the students of these three dimensions in order to create coherent
to design an action plan for concurrent engineering work packages and thus manage to construct a task
operations working on the two topics of product schedule in the framework of a PERT process
technical breakdown and developing the technical placing the accent on the problem of overlapping
organization chart. The students will therefore learn to tasks and paying particular attention to:
construct:
- the robustness of the information system,
- a product nomenclature (broken down into - the quality of the technical organization chart,
independent sub-elements), - the dynamics of the network of players.
- a process breakdown (with the accomplishment
diagram),
- a network of associated internal and external
players. COURSE DIRECTOR
P. PONS (Engels Formation)

ORGANIZATION
H. RODRIGUEZ
24 classes (30 hr)
ISAE contact
Total : 30 hr
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
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SEQUENCE 8
5-8 MAS 81 TELECOMS 2
GOAL CONTENT
This course (coupled with 5-7 MAS 71) COMPRESSION

serves as an introduction to digital communications.
It presents the signal processing techniques used to Theoretical foundations: introduction to information
transmit information in a channel: source coding, theory, general architecture of a compression system,
channel coding, modulation and multiple access, and presentation of the various types of entropic
equalization. encoders.
Orthogonal transform decorrelators: advantages,
PREREQUISITES presentation of the various types (KL, Fourier, DCT,
LOT) and their respective advantages, application to
Signal theory (1SIG2) image compression (ISO/JPEG standard).
Theory and applications of probabilities (3TMA4) Sub-band decomposition: advantages, examples
Signal transmission (4SIG7) (wavelets), advanced quantification/ encoding
Representation and analysis of signals (5-5 MAS 51) techniques (vectorial quantification, zero-tree,
fractals).
BIBLIOGRAPHY
CHANNEL CODING
J-C. Bic, D. Duponteil et J.C. Imbeaux, Eléments de
communications numériques, Dunod, 1986.
Convolutive and block codes
J. Proakis, Digital Communications, McGraw Hill,
Introduction to turbo codes
1995.
Coded modulation.
S. Benedetto and E. Biglieri, Principles of Digital
Communications, Kluwer Academic Press, 1999.
F. Xiong, Digital Modulation Techniques, Artech
House, 2000. COURSE DIRECTORS
ORGANIZATION C. LAMBERT-NEBOUT (CNES)

G. LESTHIEVENT (CNES)
Compression :
1 design office session (2,50 hr) ISAE contact
O. BESSON (05 61 33 91 25)

Channel coding :
2 oral exams (1 hr)

Total : 31 hr
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-8 MAS 72 ESTIMATION - FILTERING
GOAL CONTENT
To grasp and solve the problems of controlling Continuous and discrete state observers
systems with several inputs and outputs. In particular Estimation of Markov and stochastic processes
to understand the problems of optimizing in dynamic Kalman Filter
(optimal control), to handle the specificities of multi Application on an inertial system
inputs multi outputs systems (multivariable systems)
and to learn the optimal state observers (estimation).
Special attention is given on stochastic systems. A
detailed application is presented: data fusion for an BIBLIOGRAPHY
inertial system.
R. Fletcher, Practical Methods of Optimisation, John
Wiley, 1995.
PREREQUISITES
Fossard, Commande des systèmes multidimensionnels,
Dunod, 1972.
Analysis (1TMA1)
J-P. Babary, W. Pelczewski, Commande optimale des
Linear automatic control (2AUT1 et 3AUT2)
systèmes continus déterministes, Masson, 1985.
Numerical analysis (2TMA3)
Mohinder S. Grewal, Angus P. Andrews, Kalman
Filtering : Theory and Practice Prentice Hall ed
Denis Arzelier, Introduction à la théorie de l'estimation, notes de
cours ENSICA, (web)
ORGANIZATION
M. Gevers et L. Vandendorpe, Processus stochastiques,
estimation et prédiction, Université Catholique de
16 lectures (20 hr) Louvain, (web)
3 design office session (7.50 hr)
1 written exam ( 2.50 hr) COURSE DIRECTORS
Total : 30 hr
Y. BRIERE (ISAE)
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-8 MGM 81 MISSILES AND SPACE LAUNCHERS (2)
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the students with in-depth knowledge in PROPULSION THEORY and SOLID-
the area of launcher propulsion and design. PROPELLANT PROPULSION
Thermodynamics of propulsion.
PREREQUISITES AND ENTRY Power characteristics of propellants.
QUALIFICATIONS Solid propellants.
Internal dynamics of solid rockets.
Introduction to missiles and space launchers Specific problems posed by propulsion with solid
(5TGM9) propellants.
Missiles and Space launchers (1) (5-6 MGM 71)
LIQUID-PROPELLANT PROPULSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY Propulsion chamber.
Turbopumps.
T. Leblond, Propulsion des missiles, ENSICA, 1990. Integrating turbopumps with the chamber.
J. Boisson, La propulsion par fusée. Moteurs à The propulsion unit.
poudre, ENSICA, 1988.
P. Masselin et G. Salessy, Guidage des missiles AIR-BREATHING PROPULSION
balistiques et spatiaux, ENSICA, 1988. The various air-breathing propulsion modes.
J.C. Vannier, Guidage-Pilotage des engins Air intake.
balistiques et spatiaux-Composants liés, ENSICA, Liquid fuels.
1994. Power supply, fuel regulation and injection. General
J.C. Radix, Systèmes inertiels à composants liés - principles and characteristics of turbojet engines.
Strap down, Cepadues collection SupAéro, 1991. Application of turbojet engines to missiles.
Ariane 5 : structures et technologies, Cepadues General principles and characteristics of ram-jet
collection CNES, 1993. engines.
Structure des véhicules spatiaux et essais Ramrockets.
mécaniques, Cepadues collection CNES, 1994. Application of ramjet engines to missiles.
A. Busemann, N.X. Vinh et R.D. Culp, Hypersonic
flight mechanics, NASA Report, 1976.
COURSE DIRECTORS
ORGANIZATION J.-Y. KERMARREC (DGA),

J. BORROMEE (SNECMA),
21 lectures (26.25 hr) T. CARLIER (DGA)
1 written exam (1.25 hr) ISAE contact
Total : 30hr
Ch. ESPINOSA (05 61 33 91 54)
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-8 MGM 102 STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL DESIGN OF HELICOPTERS
GOAL CONTENT
On completion of this course the students Passive and active anti-vibrations systems, stability.
should know the different elements of helicopter Loads, static and dynamic calculation of vital
design, especially in structures, rotors, transmissions components (metal and composite).
and anti-vibrations domains. Mechanical architecture, rotors design.
Transmissions design.
PREREQUISITES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Aeronautical materials (1TGM2)
Vibrations mechanics (2TMC7) F. Legrand, Théorie et technique de l’hélicoptère (2
volumes).
P. Lefort, J. Hamann , L’hélicoptère, théorie et
ORGANIZATION pratique, Chiron éditeur, 2002 (réédition)
A-R-S. Bramwell, Helicopter Dynamics, E. Arnold,
19 lectures (23,75 h) 1976
2 Design Office sessions (5 hr) W. Johnson , Helicopter Theory, Princeton University
1 written exam (1,25 hr) Press, 1980
Total : 30 hr COURSE DIRECTOR
Estimated personal work: 15 hr T. KRYSINSKI (Eurocopter)
CREDITS: 2.5 ISAE contact
X. DUFRESNE (05 61 33 91 18)
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5-8 MMF 71 AEROACOUSTICS
GOAL CONTENT
This course aims at giving advanced skills in acoustics Intensimetry

and aeroacoustics both from a theoretical and from an Green functions of the Helmholtz equation, boundary
industrial point of view. conditions.
Elastic waves in solids. Volume and surface waves.
Acoustics of porous and inhomogeneous media.
PREREQUISITES
Guided propagation.
Engineering aeroacoustics
Acoustics (4- 3 MMF 22)
Fluid mechanics (2TMF2)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Signal (1SIG2)
Filtering (3SIG5)
M. Bruneau, Acoustique physique, Cours de maîtrise
Université du Maine.
D-R. Raichel, The science and application of
ORGANIZATION
acoustics, Springer, 2000.
F-J. Fahy, Engineering acoustics, Academic Press,
16 lectures (20 hr)
2000.
Morse et Ingard, Theoretical acoustics, Mac Graw
1design office session (2,50 hr)
Hill.
A-D. Pierce, Acoustics, Mac Graw Hill.
Total : 29,25 hr
COURSE DIRECTOR
M. ROGER (ECL)
CREDITS : 2.5
ISAE Coordinator
L. JOLY (05 61 33 91 65)
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5-8 MIN 81 CONCEPTION OF EMBEDDED SOFTWARE DESIGN
GOAL CONTENT
The module introduces concepts, methods and tools Real-time operating systems
for real-time software development for embedded Real-time system development methodologies
systems. A numerical command application is Case study – VxWorks
developed. It uses a reaction wheel to command a
platform which represents a satellite axis. The PREREQUISITES
synthesis of the command laws implemented in the
embedded system is presented. Real-time software is System software (4-1 MIN 11)
developed on top of VxWorks, the leading real-time
operating system in industry.
ORGANIZATION
COURSE DIRECTOR
8 classes (10 hr)
8 design office sessions (20 hr) J. LAMAISON
Total: 30 hr
ISAE contact
P. de SAQUI-SANNES (05 61 33 91 81)
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-8 MSH 81
GOAL CONTENT
COURSE DIRECTOR
ORGANIZATION
classes ( hr) ISAE contact

written exam ( hr)
debriefing exam ( hr) M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
Total : hr
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SEQUENCE 9
5-9 MAS 91 SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
GOAL CONTENT
This course is an introduction to signal processing for
satellite navigation systems. It provides a Fundamentals: triangulation, signal waveforms,
comprehensive overview of existing and future localisation,
navigation systems (GPS, Glonass, Galileo) as well Navigation systems
as the necessary theoretical background to understand Receiver signal processing: demodulation, tracking.
the signal processing techniques used at the receiver.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
PREREQUISITES
Bradford W. Parkinson and James J. Spilker Jr,
Global Positioning System : Theory and
Theory and applications of probabilities (3TMA4)
Applications, Volumes I, II, II
D. Kaplan, C. Hegarty, Understanding GPS :
Communications 1 & 2 (5-7 MAS 71, 5-8 MAS 81)
Principles and Applications
COURSE DIRECTOR
ORGANIZATION
21 lectures (22.50 hr), M. MONNERAT (Thales Alenia Space)
1 classes (1.25 hr) C. MACABIAU (ENAC)
ISAE contact
Total : 32.50 hr
O. BESSON (05 61 33 91 25)
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-9 MAS 82 CONTROL OF FLEXIBLE STRUCTURES
GOAL CONTENT
To study the specificities of badly damped Modelisation of flexible structures.

mechanical systems, as launchers, large satellites, Gain control : spillover, roll-off
flexible aircrafts, etc. To study the control techniques Phase control
well adapted to such problems (active and passive Adaptive control
control). Technological aspects : Dimensioning, realisation,
To present the technological aspects related to PZT technology.
the control of flexible structures, such as PZT sensors Applications o real plants : aircraft wing and et mini-
and actuators, etc. rocket.
To work on a real two dimensions plant.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
PREREQUISITE
Junkins and Kim., Dynamics and Control Flexible
Automatic control (2AUT1 et 3AUT2) Structures , AIAA Education Series, American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
ORGANIZATION Washington, D. C., 1993.
S-J. Elliot, A. Preumont, Contrôle actif du bruit et des
10 lectures (12,50 hr) vibrations mécaniques, Séminaire de l’institut pour la
6 design office session (15 hr) promotion des sciences de l’ingénieur, 2001.
M. Jeanneau, Commande fréquentielle semi-
adaptative des structures flexibles, Thèse de doctorat
de SUPAERO, 2000.
Total : 30 hr G. Duc, S. Font, Commande Hinfini et µ−analyse :
des outils pour la robustesse, Hermés, 1999.
Estimated personal work : 8 hr M. Hatch, Vibration Simulation Using Matlab and
Ansys, Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2000.
CREDITS : 2.5
COURSE DIRECTOR :
V. BUDINGER (ISAE)
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5-9 MGM 102 SPACE MECHANISCS AND ENVIRONMENT
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the students with the knowledge Space mechanics

of space mechanics required for studying the
trajectories of space vehicles on the one hand, and Keplerian motion and characteristic orbits.
with training on the space environment and satellite Problem of visibility and eclipses. References.
design on the other hand. This knowledge is Disturbances acting on satellites in Earth orbit:
indispensable both for the users of space systems and characteristics, modeling.
for designers. Influence of disturbances.
Gauss and Lagrange equations. Calculating the
BIBLIOGRAPHY effects of disturbances.
Orbit extrapolation.
T. Duhamel, P. Marchal, Dynamique et stabilisation Orbit transfers. Hohman transfer.
d'attitude des satellites, ENSAE lecture notes, 1996. Station acquisition and keeping.
B. Escudier, J.Y. Pouillard, Mécanique spatiale, Orbit restitution. Measurements.
ENSAE lecture notes, 1997. Interplanetary trajectories.
J-P. Carrou, Mécanique spatiale, Cépadues CNES
Techniques Spatiales, 1995. Space environnment
G. Zarrouati, Trajectoires spatiales, Cépadues
collection CNES, 1987. Reminders on the physics of the space environment:
Le mouvement des satellites. Conférences et physics of the Sun and interplanetary environment,
exercices de mécanique spatiale, Cépadues collection terrestrial magnetosphere and trapped particles.
CNES, 1983. Effects on space vehicles.
Technologie de l'environnement spatial, Ecole de Calculation of particle flows.
printemps, Cépadues collection CNES, 1986. Dose calculation and shielding (degradation of
Matériaux en environnement spatial., Cépadues components and materials).
collection CNES, 1992. Manned flights.
Environnement spatial : prévention des risques liés
aux phénomènes de charge., Cépadues CNES
Techniques spatiales, 1992.
PREREQUISITES
ORGANIZATION 5-5 MGM 51

5-6 MGM 71
17 lectures (21,25 hr) 5-8 MGM 81
Total : 30 hr B. ESCUDIER (ISAE)
CREDITS : 2.5 V. POMMIER-BUDINGER (05 61 33 91 20)
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5-9 MGM 92 PRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE FOR AIRCRAFT
GOAL CONTENT
The goal of this course is to give the students Production management (1)
advanced training on aircraft dynamics and
maintenance, as well as specific training in the area of General organisation of production.
helicopters. Management integrated system.
Numerical data transfer.
PREREQUISITES Linking.
Configuration management.
Logistics.
ORGANIZATION
Defining a maintenance program for the structure
(1) 10 lectures (12,50 hr) of a civil transport aircraft (2)
1 Plant Visit (2,50 hr)
Reasons for the maintenance program.
(2) 7 lectures (8,75 hr) Organization. Manufacturer-airlines-airworthiness
4 tutorials (5 hr) authorities relationship.
Corrosion analysis.
1 written exam (1,25 hr) Fatigue and damage tolerance analysis.
Accidental damage analysis.
Total : 30 hr Inspection by sample-taking.
Analysis of fleet damage and corrective actions.
COURSE DIRECTORS
CREDITS : 2.5
B. MACHENAUD (AIRBUS France)
J-M. EYMES-GAILLARDON (EADS AIRBUS )
ISAE contact
J. HUET (05 61 33 91 37)
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5-9 MMF 92 NUMERICAL FLUID MECHANICS
GOAL CONTENT
This module is an introduction to numerical Context and challenges of numerical simulation

simulation in fluid mechanics. The objective is to today.
provide an overview of this subject by presenting the Strategies of a small- or medium-sized company and
industrial and research viewpoints, and to provide of an aeronautical group.
some of the elements required to use modern Using a calculation code typical of the commercially
numerical simulation tools and validate them. available codes.
Continuous models and discrete models.
BIBLIOGRAPHY Consistence, Stability and Convergence of discrete
models.
C. Hirsch, Numerical Computation of Internal and Initial and boundary conditions.
External Flows, Volume 1 & 2, 1992. Dissipation and dispersion.
CFD-Online : One of the main portals for accessing Simulation practice.
CFD resources on the Internet (http://www.cfd- Validation of simulations.
online.com/)
Progress and Challenges in CFD - Methods and PREREQUISITES
Algorithms, AGARD CP-578, 1996.
Computational Aerodynamics Based on the Euler Fluid mechanics (2TMF2, 3TMF3 and 3TMF4)
Equations, AGARD AG-325, 1994.
11 lectures (13.75 hr) V. CHAPIN (ISAE)

5 Tutorials (6,25 hr)
5 Design Office sessions (7.50 hr)
Assessment : CFD project with report and oral
session (0.5 hr)
Total : 33 hr
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-9 MIN 91 MODELS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR DISTRIBUTED APPLICATIONS
GOAL CONTENT
A distributed application is a piece of software Foundations

composed of several parts which execute - Distributed systems.
simultaneously on different computers and cooperate, - The CORBA standard and basic notions on
giving the illusion to execute on only one machine. A distributed objects.
typical example is the World Wide Web, a huge - Design patterns for distributed applications.
distributed system that can be accessed from any Web Services
single computer. Another example is the onboard - Definitions.
computing system of modern Airbuses which is - Composition and coordination of services.
distributed across several calculators. Distributed Components
- Definitions.
The main goal of this course is to introduce the - Enterprise Java Beans.
students to the design and implementation of object- Peer-to-peer Systems
oriented distributed applications. The course presents
the CORBA standard: architecture, interface
description language (IDL) and its projection to the PREREQUISITES
Java languages. The course will then introduce
emerging technologies used for the construction of Network architecture and programming (4-2 MIN 21)
distributed systems: Web Services, distributed System concepts and programming (4-1 MIN 11)
components such as the Enterprise Java Beans, and
Peer-to-Peer systems such as eDonkey or gnutella.
The use of these technologies in the aerospace BIBLIOGRAPHY
industry will be illustrated.
Distributed Systems, Principles and Paradigms, A.S.
Tanenbaum, M. van Steen, Prentice Hall, 2002.
ORGANIZATION Java Programming with CORBA, 3rd edition, G.
Brose, A. Vogel, K. Duddy, Wiley, 2001.
10 classes (12.50 hr)
3 Design office sessions (7.50 hr)
COURSE DIRECTOR
Total : 30 hr K. DRIRA (LAAS-CNRS)
T. PERENNOU (ISAE) (05 61 33 92 16)
CREDITS : 2.5
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SEQUENCE 10
5-10 MAS 101 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
GOAL CONTENT
Through two examples, the goal of this SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

course is to give the students the skills they will need (Part 1)
to understand, analyze and dimension the various -Architecture of a satellite-based telecommunication
component parts of a communications system. system: ground segment, control ground segment,
Particular attention is paid to the technical and mission ground segment, space segment (payload
technological choices available according to the architecture + reminder on platforms).
targeted applications and to the interactions and -Missions (fixed telecommunications, mobile
mutual influences between the subsystems. telecommunications, radio broadcasting, etc.).
-Access techniques - TDMA, FDMA, CDMA -
PREREQUISITES advantages, drawbacks, choice criteria for a given
requirement. Example of existing systems using the
Signal theory (1SIG2) techniques presented previously.
Filtering (3SIG5) -Preliminary elements of standardization; carrying
Signal transmission (4SIG7) out a space project phase 0, phase A, phase C/D,
phase E and associated order of magnitude (duration,
BIBLIOGRAPHY costs, means, etc.).
G. Maral and M. Bousquet, Satellite Communication SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Systems, John Wiley, 1993. (Part 2)
J. Proakis, Digital Communications, Mc Graw Hill, -Introduction to new satellite communication systems.
1995. -Adaptive array processing and space division
S. Benedetto and E. Biglieri, Principles of Digital multiple access (SDMA) .
Communications, Kluwer, 1999.
Lecture notes.
COURSE DIRECTORS
ORGANIZATION Ph. KAROUBY (Thales Alenia Space)
Satellite communications systems (Part. 1) : C. GUIRAUD (Thales Alenia Space)
1 oral exam (0.50 hr) ISAE contact
Satellite communications systems (Part. 2):
10 lectures (12.50 hr) O. BESSON (05 61 33 91 25)
1 oral exam (0.50 hr )
Total : 31.50 hr
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-10 MAS 92 SPACE APPLICATIONS OF ROBUST CONTROL
GOAL CONTENT
In a control design scheme, it is now necessary to Introduction to robust control

consider environmental uncertainties and Mathematical tools : norms, SVD.
disturbances, and to take into account parametrical Nominal stability : Nyquist criterion
variations of the system to be controlled (i.e. changes Modelling the uncertainty
in the centre of gravity for aircraft control). In this Analysis of robust stability
sense, robust control aims at producing control loops Nominal and robust performances.
as insensitive as possible with respect to unexpected Robust synthesis : LQG/LTR
disturbances or variations. Robust synthesis: H2 and H∞
Robust synthesis
PREREQUISITES Work on a real space example.
Automatic control (2AUT1 – 3AUT2) COURSE DIRECTOR
BIBLIOGRAPHY D. ARZELIER (CNRS/LAAS)
S. Skogestad & I. Postlethwaite, Multivariable ISAE Contact

feedback control : analysis and design , Wiley, 1996.
K. Zhou, Essentials of robust control, Prentice Hall J. BORDENEUVE-GUIBE (05 61 33 91 24)
international, 1996.
G. Duc & S. Font, Commande H∞ et analyse, Hermes
collection pédagogique d'automatique, 1998.
D. Alazard, C. Cumer, P. Apkarian, M. Gauvrit, G.
Ferreres, Robustesse et commande optimale, Cepadues
Editions, 2000.
H. Kwakernaak & R. Sivan, Modern signals and
systems, Prentice Hall International, 1991.
ORGANIZATION
12 lectures (15 hr)

Total : 32.5 hr
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-10 MGM 101 SATELLITE DESIGN
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the students with the knowledge General architecture of satellites.

of satellite design on the other hand. Together with Study of the main subsystems making up satellites
the module 5-9 MGM 91, it gives the knowledge (vehicles or platforms associated with the various
both for users of space systems and for designers. different payloads).
Electrical power supply.
BIBLIOGRAPHY Structure.
Thermal control.
Le mouvement des satellites. Conférences et Propulsion.
exercices de mécanique spatiale, Cépadues collection Attitude and orbit control system.
CNES, 1983. Telemetry-remote control.
Mécanique spatiale pour les satellites Application to telecommunication satellites.
géostationnaires, Cépadues collection CNES, 1986. Developing and testing satellites.
Matériaux en environnement spatial., Cépadues
collection CNES, 1992. PREREQUISITES
Techniques et technologies des véhicules spatiaux.,
Cépadues collection CNES, 1994. 5-5 MGM 51
Qualité, composants et expertise, Cépadues CNES 5-6 MGM 71
Technologie spatiale, 1988. 5-8 MGM 81 recommended
Le management des grands projets spatiaux, 5-9 MGM 91 strongly recommended
Cépadues CNES Technologie spatiale, 1988.
ORGANIZATION
14 lectures (17,50 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR

5 classes (6,25 hr)
2 Design Office sessions (5 hr) B. ESCUDIER (ISAE)
ISAE contact
Total : 30 hr
V.BUDINGER (05 61 33 91 20)
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-10 MGM 82 NUMERICAL SIMULATION FOR NON-LINEAR TRANSIENT DYNAMICS
GOAL CONTENT
This course is designed to provide students with Core program and work are focused on methods and
knowledge and understanding of non-linear numerical tools used for stress analysis, warping,
dynamical mechanics and practical aspects of real buckling, high deformations and gradients, high strain
structures to crash and impacts. It is also aimed to rates, and some other specific topics of non linear
impart knowledge and training required in using hydrodynamics in structures. The aim is to extend the
specific numerical tools for crash and impact practical use of the methods, to provide the basic
engineering. principles of the analysis and design, and to illustrate
Aimed knowledge is to be able to: use easily an limits and benefits of the proposed approach in an
industrial computation code; check hypothesis and engineering point a view:
data; deal with corresponding mechanical and General industrial context at AIRBUS
numerical models in transient non linear dynamics; Background and history
present the relevant results with in an honest and Dynamics related problems in transient non
efficient way for engineering purposes. linear analysis
Strategies for the choice of adequate methods
PREREQUISITE and physical models: space discretisation and mesh-
quality, time integration and numerical accuracy,
All general academic common classes of the first material behaviour laws, contact models, numerical
and second year in Mechanical Engineering. instabilities.
Proposed but not mandatory: Materials for Engineering science and structural design
Aeronautic and Space Vehicles (4-1 MGM 11) analysis; computational quality assessment.
Practical use of academic and real industrial
BIBLIOGRAPHY structures will be covered with help of the industrial
hydrodynamic code LS-DYNA. The behaviour of a
A. Ybrahimbegovic, Mécanique non linéaire des real AIRBUS wing mesh under bird impact is
solides déformables, Ed. Hermès Lavoisier, 2006. studied.
A. Curnier, Méthodes numériques en mécanique des
solides, Presses polytechniques et universitaires
romandes, 1993.
T. Belytschko, Wing Kam Liu, Brian Moran, Non COURSE DIRECTOR
Linear finite elements for continua and structures,
Ed. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2000. C. ESPINOSA (ISAE) (05 61 33 92 54)
ORGANISATION
6 general lectures (7,5 h)

7 practical lectures in informatics’ room (8,75 h)
2 tutorials (2,5 h)
4 Design Office sessions (10 h)
1 project and 1 oral exam (1,25 h)
Total : 30 h
Estimated personal work: 5 h
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-10 MMF 101 NUMERICAL PROGAMMING
GOAL CONTENT
To provide the CS and mathematical skills Resolution partial differential equations.

required for developing high-performance numerical Methods for breaking down into sub-domains.
software, more particularly in the area of simulation, Resolution of large-scale linear systems: solid and
in a parallel execution environment. hollow linear algebra.
Direct and iterative methods.
On completion of this course the students should
be able to design a numerical software program PREREQUISITES
(resolution method and installation) for simulating
large-scale problems with two major preoccupations: Architecture for numerical paralellism (5-9 MIN 91)
quality of the numerical result and minimization of the Numerical analysis and optimization (2TMA3)
execution time in a parallel environment. To this end, Theory of partial differential equations (2TMA2)
the students must master the fundamental concepts of
parallel calculation, code optimization methods and be BIBLIOGRAPHY
at ease with the most common parallelization tools
(see 5-9 MIN 91). Algorithms and Theory of Computation Handbook,
CRC press, 1998, ISBN 0-8493-2649-4.
B. Wilkinson and M. Allen, Parallel Computing,
ORGANIZATION Prentice Hall, 1998, ISBN 0-13-671710-1.

1 written exam (1,25 hr) P. BERGER (ENSEEIHT)
Total : 31,25 hr
ISAE contact
M. SALAÜN (05 61 33 92 83)
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-10 MIN 101 EMBEDDED SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
GOAL CONTENT
To make the future engineers aware of the techniques, Embedded systems

methods and constraints linked to embedding Embedded computers.
computers in aeronautical systems. Performance.
Maintenance.
PREREQUISITES Characteristics specific to military computers.
Designing an embedded computer.
None Computer technology.
Description of a high-performance computer.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
On-board buses and networks
David E. Simon, An Embedded Software Primer,
Addison Wesley, 1999, ISBN 0-201-61569-X Introduction
Classic buses for aeronautics and space (ARINC
429, 1553)
ORGANIZATION Advanced buses: ARINC629.
AFDX (Switched Ethernet in an on-boar context).
19 classes (23,75 hr) Case studies in an industrial context.
2 Design office sessions (5 hr)
2 written exam (2,50 hr) COURSE DIRECTORS
Total : 31,25 hr
R. PROTIERE (Thomson CSF Detexis)
Estimated personal work : 10 hr F. FRANCES (ISAE)
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-10 MIN 81 NETWORKS CALCULUS
GOAL CONTENT
The aim of this course consists on presenting the
different performance evaluation tools used in COURSE DIRECTORS
communication applications. The first part illustrates
the Queuing Theory that is the probabilistic method to A. MIFDAOUI (ISAE)
assess the performance guarantees of a
communication network. The second part presents the
Network calculus formalism which is the deterministic
approach to make performance evaluation of a
communication network.
PREREQUISITES
None
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Network Calculus: A Theory of Deterministic
Queuing Systems for the Internet
JY Le Boudec, P Thiran - 2001
A calculus for network delay, part I: Network
elements in isolation.
RL Cruz - IEEE Transactions on Information Theory,
1991
ORGANIZATION
19 classes ( 23.75 hr)
2 Design office sessions (5 hr)
Total : 30 hr
CREDITS : 2.5
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SEQUENCE 11
5-11 MAS 42 DISCRETE TARGETS – STEALTH
GOAL CONTENT
When designing aircraft such as combat Introduction to a target's RCS.

aircraft, drones, missiles, etc. it is essential that their Electromagnetic diffraction.
Radar Cross-Section (RCS) should be known to RCS phenomenology. Examples of discrete targets.
ensure the success of their specific missions. Reducing the RCS.
The purpose of this course is to provide the Stealth (history and basic concepts).
basics on the RCS concept applied to discrete targets Applications to the design of aircraft.
and its effect on radar performances. Stealth
technology is presented in an overall approach to PREREQUISITES
reducing the RCS. The priorities in the objectives to
be achieved and the actions to be carried out when Theoretical electromagnetism (entrance preparation
designing a stealthy aircraft are examined using classes)
examples. Antennas and radars (4SIG6)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ORGANIZATION D-C. Jenn , Radar and Laser Cross Section

Engineering, AIAA, Education Series , 1995.
15 lectures (18,75 hr) E-F. Knott, J-F. Shaeffer, M-T. Tuley, Radar Cross
2 tutorials (2,50 hr) Section (second edition), Artech House,1993.
1 design office session (2,50 hr) G-T. Ruck, Radar Cross Section Handbook, Plenum
1 written exam (1,25 hr) Press, N.Y.,1970.
Total : 25 hr
Magazines to be consulted:
Estimated personal work : 8 hr Air & Cosmos (F), Air Forces Monthly (UK),
Aviation Week and Space Technology (USA).
CREDITS : 2.5
COURSE DIRECTOR
J.-L. GUIRAUD
ISAE contact
R. PASCAUD (05 61 33 91 93)
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5-11 MAS 111 SATELLITES AND PAYLOADS
GOAL CONTENT
This course aims at presenting satellite functions, Introduction, generalities about satellites.
and especially functions related to radio-frequency. It Link Budgets, propagation, polarisation.
will present main payload elements applications : Electrical architectures, types of antennas mainly
antennas receiving up-link signals, receiver processing used.
this signal, and antennas transmitting down-link Applications : navigation, localisation, servitude,
signals. space radars.
Array Antennas and active antennas, associated HF
PREREQUISITES circuits
Processing Payloads and processing antennas.
Antennas and Radars (4AS3) Antenna Modelling
Radar and signal processing (4AS1-2) RF, mechanical and thermal Interactions between
antennas and platforms
BIBLIOGRAPHY Measurement methods and test-bed for RF
interactions.
CNES - Techniques et technologies des véhicules
spatiaux, édition PUF, Paris, 2002. COURSE DIRECTOR
J-M. LOPEZ (CNES)

ORGANIZATION
ISAE contact
2 Design Office sessions (5 hr) R. PASCAUD (05 61 33 91 93)
1 examination (1,25 hr)
Total : 25 hr
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-11 MAS 112 AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION
GOAL CONTENT
The efficiency and robustness of a control loop Global identification problem.

depend on the accuracy of the system model. This Methods based upon the transient response analysis.
mathematical model is usually built on the base of Methods based upon correlation.
available data. The least-squares method.
In this course, the classical identification Extensions of the Kalman filter for identification.
methods will be presented. A special attention will be Exemples of aircraft identification.
given to the link between then model to be identified
and the synthesis of the control law, especially the
problem of the closed-loop identification. Finally, BIBLIOGRAPHY
some major aspects of aircraft identification will be
treated. M-D. Landau, Commande des systèmes, Hermès
science, Ed.Lavoisier
PREREQUISITES T. Söderström and P. Stoica , System Identification,
Automatic control (2AUT1 et 3AUT2)
10 lectures (12,50 hr) Y. BRIERE (ISAE)

1 written exam (2,50 hr) ENSICA Contact
Total : 30 hr J. BORDENEUVE-GUIBE (05 61 33 91 24)
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-11 MGM 111 SPACE MISSIONS AND OPERATIONS
GOAL CONTENT
To examine payloads and on-board experiments, Satellite operations (1)

including manned missions, in system approach and
transverse design. Notions of reliability and availability in space.
Telecommunications missions.
PREREQUISITES Earth observation missions.
Scientific and technological missions.
Aeronautical and space techniques (1TGM1)
Manned flights (2)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Notions of safety in space.and space physiology.
G. Maral and M. Bousquet, Satellite Communications Transfer vehicle: launcher interface, life support,
Systems, Editions Wiley, 1994. ergonomics, retrieval.
De l'optique au radar, les applications de SPOT et Orbital infrastructures: life systems, layout,
ERS, Cepadues collection CNES, 1993. ergonomics.
Intelligence artificielle, robotique et automatique Scientific experiments in manned spaceflights.
appliquées à l'espace, Cepadues collection CNES, Long-duration flights.
1992.
Espace et environnement, Cepadues collection
Enseignement et Espace, 1995. COURSE DIRECTORS
Systèmes et services à petits satellites, Cepadues
collection CNES, 1993. J-M. BODU (Astrium)
Télédétection spatiale, Cepadues collection CNES, L. SUCHET (CNES)
1993.
Systèmes spatiaux de localisation et de navigation, ISAE contacts
Cepadues collection CNES, 1989.
Physiologie spatiale, Cepadues collection CNES, C. ESPINOSA (05 61 33 92 54)
1983. V. POMMIER-BUDINGER (05 61 33 91 20)
L'apport de la conquête spatiale à l'humanité,
Cepadues collection CNES, 1992.
Missions, technologies et conception des véhicules
mobiles planétaires, Cepadues collection CNES,
1993.
ORGANIZATION
(1) 4 lectures (5 hr)

3 classes (3,75 hr)
2 design office sessions (5 hr)
(2) 11 lectures (13,75 hr)

Total : 31,25 hr
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-11 MGM 112 THERMOELASTICITY
GOAL CONTENT
To apply the theory of heat transfer to 1 – Introduction to industrial heat transfer.

industrial problems. 2 – Space heat transfer, satellite heat transfer.
To provide the scientific foundations and 3 – Specification of an air conditioning system.
present the practical methods that will allow the 4 – Cooling turbine blades (Research master option).
students to determine the stresses and strains on 5 – Thermo-mechanical fatigue of turbine blades
structures submitted to forces of a thermal origin. (Research master option).
The application perspectives more particularly 6 – Theoretical study of thermoelastic behavior:
concern the space and aeronautical manufacturing giving the equations, decoupling (Research master
sectors. option).
7 – Resolving a thermoelasticity problem using the
BIBLIOGRAPHY finite elements method (Research master option).
8 – Thermo-mechanical fatigue (Research master
H. Grober, S. Ekk, Fundamentals of Heat transfer, option).
Mc. Graw-Hill, 1961.
S. Zemansky, Heat and Thermodynamics, Mc. Graw- PREREQUISITES
Hill, 1965.
D. Bellet, Problèmes d’élasticité, Cépadues, 1990. General thermodynamics and heat transfer (1TMF1)
P. Germain, Mécanique des milieux continus, Solid continuum mechanics (1TMC2)
Masson, 1985. Analyzing structures using the finite elements
S. Laroze, Résistance des matériaux et des method (2TMC4)
structures, Eyrolle-Masson, 1985. Long beam theory (2TMC5)
D. Bellet et J.J. Barrau, Cours d’élasticité, Cépadues, Plates (2TMC6)
1990.
B. Eyglument, Thermique théorique et pratique à
l’usage de l’ingénieur, Hermés.
W-H. Mac Adams, Transmission de la chaleur,
Dunod. COURSE DIRECTOR
ORGANIZATION R. CHIERAGATTI (ISAE)
16 lectures (20 hr)

1 classe (1,25 hr)
Total : 29,25 hr
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-11 MMF 111 TURBOMACHINERY 2 - The turbomachine system
GOAL CONTENT
To provide an overview of the turbomachine system Combustion.

by showing the need for a multidisciplinary approach: Aerothermics.
aerothermodynamics, mechanics, combustion, Mechanics.
materials, manufacturing processes, regulation, Materials.
vibrations and acoustics. Regulation.
Vibrations.
PREREQUISITES Manufacturing processes.
Turbojet engines.
General thermodynamics and heat transfer (1TMF1)
Aeronautical materials (1TGM2) BIBLIOGRAPHY
General mechanics (1TMC1)
Fluid mechanics (2TMF2, 3TMF3 and 3TMF4) H. Cohen, G. Rogers, Gas Turbine Theory, Longman
Turbomachinery 1 (5-6 MMF 61) Scientific, 1993.
J. Decouflet,Turbomachines, ENSAE lecture notes,
1997.
18 lectures (22,5 hr) L. PIERRE (SNECMA)
2 Design Office session (5,00 hr) ISAE contact
Total : 30 hr V. CHAPIN (05 61 33 91 66)
CREDITS : 2.5
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5-11 MMF 91 AIRCRAFT PRE-PROJECT: Business aircraft
GOAL CONTENT
To review the key steps in the general design of an By taking a business aircraft as the subject of the
aircraft at the pre-project stage. study, the following will successively be examined:
To know how to determine the main geometrical, - geometry,
weights and centering, flying characteristics, - weights and centering,
characteristic speeds and performance characteristics - low- and high-speed polars,
for a civil aircraft. - minimum control speed and servocommand
saturation,
PREREQUISITES - takeoff performances,
- level flight and buffeting,
Aerodynamics (4TMF5) - climb and cruise performances,
Flight mechanics (4TMF6) - longitudinal and transverse flying characteristics,
- D.O.C.
ORGANIZATION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
No written exam. Assessment of the design office J-C. Wanner, Dynamique du vol et pilotage des
sessions. avions, ONERA.
G. Leblanc, La Mécanique du vol de l’avion, EPNER.
Total : 30 hr
COURSE DIRECTOR
Personal work (writing up the work carried out) :
15 hr J. FITON (Dassault Aviation)
CREDITS : 2.5 ISAE contact
S. JAMME (05 61 33 91 73)
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5-11 MIN 111 MOBILE SYSTEMS NETWORKS AND WIRELESS NETWORKS
GOAL CONTENT
- Definitions and basic problems
Mobile technologies are getting more and more - Cellular architectures (GSM, UMTS)
important as a complement of wired networks in - Wireless Local Area Networks (802.11)
telephony, computer networks or audiovisual - The Mobile Internet and Quality of Service
broadcasting. They also enhance air-ground - Satellite networks
communications in aeronautics. - Air-ground communications
This course will provide a survey of the technologies

enabling the communication of mobile systems with PREREQUISITES
wireless links. Those technologies are implemented in
the GPRS, UMTS and satellite networks Network architecture and programming (4-2 MIN21)
(communication and audiovisual broadcasting), air-
ground communications or wireless local area
networks such as WiFi (IEEE 802.11 standard). They BIBLIOGRAPHY
will be studied from the protocols and network
Al Agha, Pujolle, Vivier, Réseaux de mobiles &
architectures viewpoint.
réseaux sans fil, Eyrolles, 2001,
ISBN 2-212-11018-9.
ORGANIZATION
COURSE DIRECTOR
1 written exam (1,25 hr) T. PERENNOU (ISAE) (+33 5 61 33 92 16)
Total: 30 hr
CREDITS : 2.5
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5PFE FINAL PROJECT
GOAL CONTENT
The Final Projects represent the transition Timetable

between academic training and the engineering
profession. - Until the end of November: gathering the
They place the students in a situation that is as proposals and initial selection.
close as possible to active life.
st
One quarter of the students carry out their - 1 December: presentation of the subjects.
project abroad (generally in Europe or North
America, but increasingly in Asia as well). Students - Before Christmas: the students must have made
who are attracted by research can take a DEA their choice.
(Advanced Studies Diploma) - the first year of
doctoral studies - during their third year, in which - From January to beginning of March, part-time
case their carry out a six-month project in a foreign work: contacts with the proposing company,
research center or university. bibliographical research, structuring the study,
timetable, estimate.
From the technical viewpoint - From March to June or August (in paticular for
projects abroad), full-time work on the study:
- Resolution of an industrial or research problem missions, short or full-time stays (in theory paid
in a limited time. like an internship) with the proposing company.
- Utilization of sources of information:
bibliographical research, personal contacts, - In June or September (in particular for the Final
leading to a concrete result (development, Projects carried out abroad and for the research
experiment, simulation) confirming theoretical masters) : writing of a summary report, public
predictions. presentation at the school.
- Taking into account constraints of an industrial
nature: work plan, deadlines, costs, etc. Supervision
- Writing of a dissertation, or summary report.
- An engineer working for the proposing company
From the human viewpoint and who is a specialist in the area concerned is
responsible for guiding the students and for
- Insofar as possible work is carried out in a team supervising their work on the technical level.
(except for the DEAs which are done individually) - A scientific supervisor belonging to an ENSICA
- Frequent external contacts with staff of all levels. department serves as the local technical and
- Public presentation. administrative contact.
- Any expert or adviser as may be required.
From the administrative viewpoint
Jury
- Common formalities: purchase orders, mission
orders, reports, requests for leave Besides the above people, the jury consists of:
- Channels of communication: correspondance,
phone, telex, messages, etc. - a president, an outside personality from industry
or the airworthiness authorities
- a member of the School's management team,
responsible for coordinating the marks
- as a general rule, the presentation is made in
public and the summary report is distributed. In
certain special cases, subject to explicitly
formulated requests relative to military or
industrial confidentiality, the School will ensure
the results remain confidential.
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ITINERARY PRESENTATION
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MODULE CODES AND SELECTION
Module codes How to select a module
The different modules are organised in sequences (7 in Only one module in each sequence can be
the 3rd year). selected, which means 7 modules in the 3rd year.
Example: 5-9 MGM 91

Some information about the necessary
5 = 5th semester. prerequisites for the 3rd year modules can be
9 = 9th sequence found in some modules.
MAS : Avionics and Systems module

MMF : Fluid Mechanics module
MIN : Computer Science module.
MGM : Mechanical Engineering module.
MSH : Human sciences module
Last numbers : module identification.
Example : 5-8 MAS 82. It’s a 5th semester and 8th

sequence module, depending on the Avionics and
systems and its name is MAS 82.
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ITINERARY 11 : AIRCRAFT SYSTEM
GOAL 2A :
4-1 MAS 11
This multi-field itinerary gives the necessary 4-2 MMF 21
competence to drive projects in the aeronautic field. 4-3 MAS 33
4-4 MAS 41
From the cells to engines, by the way of the 3A :
computer and avionic systems, it is about a complete 5-5 MGM 51
course dealing with all the necessary knowledge of the 5-6 MMF 62
aeronautical domain. This course comes as a 5-7
supplement to the common-core teaching. 5-8 MMF 81
5-9 MMF 91
5-10
5-11 MMF 111
COURSE DIRECTOR : C. NOUALS (ISAE)
ITINERARY I2 : FLUID MECHANICS
GOAL 2A :
4-1 MMF 11
The Fluid-Mechanic itinerary aims at a deeper 4-2 MMF 22
understanting of several subjects taught in the 4-3
common core and/or at an introduction to advavced 4-4 MMF 41
applications in the field. The choice of this itinerary 3A :
should help the students to adapt themselves to a first 5-5 MMF 51
job in an aerodynalic or propulsion design office. 5-6 MMF 61
In another respect, the different lectures of the 5-7 MMF 71
itinerary, supplemented with those of the common 5-8 MMF 81
core of the Fluid-Dynamics DEA, provide a 5-9 MMF 92
comprehensive training to research in the field. 5-10 MMF 101
5-11 MMF 111
COURSE DIRECTOR : J-B. CAZALBOU (ISAE)
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ITINERARY I3 : RADAR AND COMMUNICATIONS
GOAL 2A :
4-1 MAS 12
The aim of the course is to provide students with a 4-2 MAS 21
comprehensive overwiew of detection, localisation 4-3 MAS 32
and communication systems wich are a major part in 4-4 MAS 42
all aeronautics and space systems. The emphasis is 3A :
placed on signal processing techniques used in radar 5-5 MAS 51
and communications. 5-6 MAS 61
For both radar and communications, a 5-7 MAS 71
systems-based approach is presented (mainly by 5-8 MAS 81
specialists from industry) together with more 5-9 MAS 91
technically oriented courses dealing with the signal 5-10 MAS 101
processing techniques required to transmit signals, 5-11 MAS 111
detect them and extract information.
COURSE DIRECTOR : O. BESSON (ISAE)
ITINERARY I4 : FLIGHT CONTROL – GUIDANCE
GOAL 2A :
4-1 MAS 11
We aim at giving the technological background about 4-2 MMF 21
aircraft control and guidance systems, for both 4-3 MAS 33
aeronautical and space applications. 4-4 MAS 43
The basic courses mainly focus on automatic control 3A :
techniques used to solve complex problems. The 5-5 MAS 52
presented applications are relative to flexible aircrafts, 5-6 MAS 62
satellite attitude control, etc. 5-7 MAS 72
Then the technological courses concern sensors, 5-8 MAS 82
onboard systems, visualization systems, control and 5-9 MAS 92
guidance systems. 5-10
Courses are taught by experts from either the 5-11 MAS 112
aerospace industry (EADS, Thalès, Astrium,
Sagem…), either R&D institutions (ONERA, ENAC, COURSE DIRECTOR :
LAAS…).
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ITINERARY I5 : COMPUTER NETWORKING AND TELECOMMUNICATION
GOAL 2A :
4-1 MMI 11
The Computer Networking and Telecommunication 4-2 MMI 21
itinerary answers a need of training in the field of 4-3
information technologies characterized by the 4-4 MMI 41
convergence of telecommunications and networks 3A :
techniques. The strong industrial demand in expertise 5-5 MMI 51
and innovation in these fields of activity is an 5-6
assurance for the professional future of the students 5-7 MAS 71
following this engineers' training. Besides, the 5-8 MAS 81
aeronautical and spatial activities of the region Midi- 5-9 MAS 91
Pyrenees are also applicants of high-level trainings in 5-10 MAS 101
this domain. 5-11
This itinerary is built on the basis of a set of modules COURSE DIRECTOR :

with network dominant (departement applied
mathematics and computer) and telecommunications L. DAIRAINE (ISAE)
(departement avionique and systems). O. BESSON (ISAE)
The computer networking modules propose an

initiation into operating systems, as well as advance
training in networking. Thes last modules gives the
concepts and the application of the main solutions for
computer communications applied to various domains
: multimedia, high speed networks, wide area
networks, local area networks, etc.
The aim of the telecommunications courses is to

provide students with a comprehensive overwiew of
communication systems with emphasis on the signal
processing techniques used in communications. A
system-based approach is presented (mainly by
specialists from industry) together with more
technically oriented courses dealing with the signal
processing techniques required to transmit signals
over communication channels, detect them and extract
information.
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ITINERARY I6 : NETWORKING AND PROTOCOLS
GOAL 2A :
4-1 MMI 11
Give the necessary competences to master the use, the 4-2 MMI 21
understanding and the evolution of computer 4-3
networking. This path answer a strong industrial 4-4 MMI 41
demand in expertise and innovation in fields of 3A :
activity such as the design of network systems, 5-5 MMI 51
distributed applications as well as the embedded 5-6 MMI 61
networks. In the term of this path, the student will be 5-7
able to : 5-8
5-9 MMI 91
- understand the use and functioning of data and 5-10
embedded networks, 5-11 MMI 111
- master the constraints and technical solutions of
multimedia communication, COURSE DIRECTOR :
- operate few local area networks and wide area
network based on Internet network technology, L. DAIRAINE (ISAE)
- understand the evolutions of networking
technologies within the computer and embedded
systems domain.
This path is strongly coupled with the DEA Network

and Telecommunications (DEA RT).
ITINERARY I7 : COMPUTER SYSTEMS
GOAL 2A :
4-1 MMI 11
To develop skills in modeling, designing and 4-2 MMI 21
implementing real time systems with strong safety 4-3 MMI 31
constraints, and human/machine interfaces that meets 4-4
user needs. The students will acquire a good 3A :
understanding of : 5-5 MMI 51
5-6 MMI 61
- operating systems fundamental concepts, 5-7
- local-area and wide-area network architectures, 5-8 MMI 82
- how to design and implement real-time 5-9 MMI 91
scheduling techniques, 5-10 MMI 101
- computer system safety and security techniques, 5-11 MMI 111
- how to model, design, and implement embedded
real-time applications, and COURSE DIRECTOR :
how embedded calculators can be used and inter
connected. P. de SAQUI-SANNES (ISAE)
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ITINERARY I8 : AERONAUTICAL STRUCTURES
GOAL 2A :
4-1 MGM 11
The 1st year and 2nd year common courses in 4-2 MGM 21
mechanical engineering supply the students with the 4-3 MGM 31
basic knowledge in Mechanical Design, Material 4-4 MGM 41
Science; Manufacturing, Finite Element Method for 3A :
Structures Design, and overall Design of Aeronautical 5-5
Structures. 5-6
5-7
This pathway consists in several courses offering the 5-8
students a deeper insight of the detailed design of 5-9
structures. It aims to give the students the abilities to 5-10
work and progress in an aeronautical structure design 5-11
office.
. COURSE DIRECTOR :
L. MICHEL (ISAE)
ITINERARY I9 : MACHINES
GOAL 2A :
4-1 MGM 12
At the end of itinerary, the pupils must be able to 4-2 MGM 22
analyze, model, conceive and calculate parts of 4-3 MGM 32
transmission chains of power (engine included) used 4-4
in aeronautic. 3A :
5-5
This itinerary breaks up into three great parts : 5-6
- design and dimensioning of the parts of 5-7
transmission, 5-8
- design and dimensioning of the 5-9
connections, 5-10
- description and analyze aeronautical.. 5-11 MMF 111
COURSE DIRECTOR :
R. CHIERAGATTI (ISAE)
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ITINERARY I10 : COMPUTER-INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING
GOAL 2A :
4-1 MGM 13
On completion of this itinerary the students should be 4-2 MGM 23
capable of designing any specification part required 4-3 MGM 33
for aeronautical manufacturing and must know what 4-4 MGM 42
the current means are, and the associated problems 3A :
from designing through to making a product in general 5-5
and an aeronautical product in particular. 5-6
5-7
5-8
5-9
5-10
5-11
COURSE DIRECTOR :
X. DUFRESNE (ISAE)
ITINERARY I11 : SPACE
GOAL 2A :
4-1
This cursus covers various aspects of space techniques 4-2
(space mechanics, space environement, architecture of 4-3
spacecrafts, technologies, structures and systems for 4-4
launchers and spacecrafts). This domain constitutes 3A :
the "panoply" of tools and techniques for the engineer 5-5 MGM 51
and project manager in industries or institutions of 5-6 MGM 61
space domain. 5-7 MGM 71
5-8 MGM 81
The courseware focuses on mechanics, 5-9 MGM 91
architecture and design of spacecrafts, and provides 5-10 MGM 101
with correlative competences in system and avionics 5-11 MGM 111
knowledge.
COURSE DIRECTOR :
Y. GOURINAT (ISAE)
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ITINERARY I12 : SPACE – SYSTEMS
GOAL 2A :
4-1
This itinerary gives to students a very large training 4-2 MAS 21
(from communication to space mechanics) to allow 4-3 MAS 32
them to become integrated with the teams working in 4-4
the space field. 3A :
5-5 MGM 51
This training emphasizes all the 5-6
communication and signal processing systems and 5-7 MGM 71
gives the corresponding competence in the mechanics 5-8 MGM 81
field. 5-9 MAS 92
5-10
5-11 MAS 111
COURSE DIRECTOR :
C. NOUALS (ISAE)
ITINERARY I13 : ADVANCED MECHANICS
GOAL 2A :
4-1
To provide the students with "food for thought" on the 4-2
advanced concepts of mechanics to enable them to 4-3
continue in a research activity or embark on 4-4
postgraduate university studies by taking the DEA 3A :
(Advavced Studies Diploma) that is proposed in 5-5 MGM 51
parallel with this itinerary. The modules of this 5-6 MGM 61
itinerary are also options of the DEA. 5-7 MGM 72
5-8 MGM 82
All of this itinerary's modules are options of 5-9 MGM 92
the Mechanics-Materials-Structure doctoral school's 5-10 MGM 102
Mechanical Engineering DEA. 5-11 MGM 112
COURSE DIRECTOR :
X. DUFRESNE (ISAE)
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ITINERARY I14: HSS MODULES
GOAL 2A :
4-1
Three basics HSS (Human and Social Sciences) 4-2
modulus 30 hr are proposed with the whole of the 4-3
pupils : 4-4
3A :
5SHS1-5 Risk analysis 5-5 MSH 51
5SHS1-6 Quality assurance 5-6 MSH 61
5SHS1-7 Human factors management 5-7 MSH 71
. 5-8
5-9
5-10
5-11
COURSE DIRECTOR :
M.P. BES (ISAE)
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DIPLOMA OF HIGHER STUDIES
IN
ENGINEERING OF THE INNOVATION
PRESENTATION
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- 213 -
DESII (Diploma of higher studies in engineering of the innovation)
- Includes three basics modulus SHS more,
- Four specialized modulus of 15 hr taken in additional time volume :
* Piloting of innovation
* Knowledge management in R&D
* Creativity and innovation
* Monitoring markets and innovation practices
- A report of bearing PFE on a innovating project.
5DESII 1 PILOTING OF THE INNOVATION
GOAL CONTENT
To learn that the technology transfer can take different Theory of the technology transfert.
forms, and that those are financed according to Presentation and analyzes operation of the public
mechanisms wich are not inevitably the same ones. To networks of support of the innovation. Presentation of
give an outline in the ways in wich the theorical the regional Centers for the Innovation and the
mechanisms of the transfer are expressed in reality Technology transfert.
and currently in Midday-Pyrenees area, in connection Study of the systems of assistance and the files of
with the national measures. financing of the innovation. Outline of the Credit Tax-
To give reflexes for the professional life as regards Research and the young Innovation Company.
management of the innovation. Approach the various aspects of a complex stsrem
of financing.
Simulation of a deposit of file of European funds
ORGANIZATION FEDER Objective 2.
11 PC (13,75 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR

1 written examination (1,25 hr)
A. FILIPOWICZ (ISAE)
Total : 15 hr
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
5DESII 2 : KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN R&D
GOAL CONTENT
To supplement.
Principles and tools of the knowledge
management applied to the R&D.
ORGANIZATION Patents and licences.
Management of the marks.
11 PC (13,75 hr) Management of the teams of researchers
1 written examination (1,25 hr) (recruitment, careers).
Total : 15 hr COURSE DIRECTOR
Estimated personal work : 5 hr To supplement.
ENSICA contact
M-P. BES (05 61 86 17)
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5DESII 3 : CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
GOAL CONTENT
To supplement.
Management of an innovating project.
Creativity and management of the constraints.
ORGANIZATION Assessment of the recent experiments in the
aerospace sector.
11 PC (13,75 hr)
1 written examination (1,25 hr) COURSE DIRECTOR
Total : 15 hr To supplement.
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
5DESII 4 : MONITORING MARKETS AND INNOVATING PRACTICES
GOAL CONTENT
To supplement.
Methods of the economic intelligence applied to
the innovating markets.
Methods of the economic intelligence applied to
ORGANIZATION the innovating practices.
Analysis of the needs for competences and the
11 PC (13,75 hr)
layers of competences.
1 written examination (1,25 hr)
Case studies.
Total : 15 hr
COURSE DIRECTOR
To supplement.
ISAE contact
M-P. BES (05 61 33 91 17)
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COURSE PROGRAM

FIRST YEAR SYLLABUS

AVIONICS – AUTOMATIC CONTROL

1SIG2 Signal theory ...................................................................................................................................... 17

MECHANICS - STRUCTURES - MATERIALS

1TMC1 General mechanics ........................................................................................................................... 20

1TMF1 Thermodynamics and heat transfer .................................................................................................. 24

1TMA1 Analysis ........................................................................................................................................... 25

1INF1 Basic concept...................................................................................................................................... 26

ECONOMICS – SOCIOLOGY – MANAGEMENT

1ESG1 Introduction to economics ................................................................................................................ 28

1LV1 English ................................................................................................................................................ 30

AVIONICS – AUTOMATIC CONTROL

2AUT1 Representation and analysis of automatic systems .......................................................................... 39

MECHANICS - STRUCTURES - MATERIALS

2TMC3 Modeling mechanical systems ......................................................................................................... 42

2TMF2 Fluid mechanics ............................................................................................................................... 47

2TMA2 Theory of partial derivative equations ............................................................................................. 48

2INF3 Systems in Java programming ........................................................................................................... 50

INDUSTRIAL GREAT PROJECTS

2GPI1 Industrial great projects ..................................................................................................................... 52

ECONOMICS – SOCIOLOGY – MANAGEMENT

2ESG3 Introduction to company management ............................................................................................. 53

2LV1 English ................................................................................................................................................ 55

2V Visits to companies ................................................................................................................................. 58

AVIONICS – AUTOMATIC CONTROL

3SIG5 Random process analysis ................................................................................................................... 67

STRUCTURES – INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES

3TGM5 Designing aeronautical structures ................................................................................................... 70

3TMF3 Physics and mechanics of incompressible real fluids ...................................................................... 72

3TMA4 Theory and applications of probabilities ......................................................................................... 74

3INF5 Object-oriented designing .................................................................................................................. 75

INDUSTRIAL GREAT PROJECTS

3GPI2 Industrial great projects ..................................................................................................................... 76

ECONOMICS – SOCIOLOGY – MANAGEMENT

3ESG5 The corporate world .......................................................................................................................... 77

3LV1 English ................................................................................................................................................ 78

SPORTS OR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION

3APS Sports or artistic expression ................................................................................................................ 80

3CGE Individuals and societies : critical approach modernity ..................................................................... 81

3PIP PERSONAL INITIATIVE PROJECT ............................................................................................ 82

AVIONICS – AUTOMATIC CONTROL

4SIG7 Signal transmission ............................................................................................................................ 85

4TMF5 Aerodynamics .................................................................................................................................. 86

ECONOMICS – SOCIOLOGY – MANAGEMENT

4ESG6 Governing complex systems ............................................................................................................. 88

4LV1 English ................................................................................................................................................ 91

SPORTS OR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION - MISCELLANEOUS

4APS Sports or artistic expression ................................................................................................................ 93

4PIP PERSONAL INITIATIVE PROJECT ........................................................................................... 95

TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS OR ADVANCED CONCEPTS

THIRD YEAR SYLLABUS

TECHNOLOGIES COMMON CORE

5TGM7 Aircraft sizing .................................................................................................................................. 133

INDUSTRIAL GREAT PROJECTS

5GPI3 Industrial great projects ..................................................................................................................... 138

ECONOMICS – SOCIOLOGY – MANAGEMENT

5ESG8 Problems and context of the decision-making .................................................................................. 139