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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Have you ever wondered about how things work at hypersonic speeds? Did you ever wish to study objects that can attain such speeds? If yes, then Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets certification course, designed by edX, is an ideal programme for you. This curriculum will take you on a journey into the world of hypersonics, by the end of which, you will be able to design your scramjet models.
The Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets Certification syllabus includes basic concepts related to speeds greater than Mach 5. Moreover, it also imbues you with the necessary skills that will enable you to carry out an in-depth performance analysis of scramjet engines. With this course, you will understand the history of scramjet technology and look into future possibilities.
The Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets programme is made available to by edX in collaboration with The University of Queensland. You can also purchase the optional certificate if you wish to showcase your skills. This certification will ensure a boost in employability and will work as a testimony to your newly acquired skills. Edx offers 2 kinds of tracks for the stduents to learn the course. The audit track is free and offers limited period access to the course whereas the verified track is free and offers unlimited course access.
The Highlights
- A University of Queensland offering
- Self-paced learning
- Advanced-level programme
- Engineering course
- English language delivery
- English Video transcripts
- Free auditing for a limited period
- 100% online
- Purchasable and Shareable certificate
- Four-week training
- Requires four-eight hours every week
Programme Offerings
- A University of Queensland offering
- Purchasable and shareable certificate
- free enrollment
- English language training
- Advanced-level curriculum
- English transcripts for videos
- 100% Online
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 20776 | yes | The University of Queensland, Brisbane |
- If you don’t wish to have a course completion certificate, you can access and complete the course without paying a single penny.
- Nevertheless, if you want the verified accreditation, you have to pay the required Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets fees. Here are the details regarding the price.
Hypersonics – From Shock Waves to Scramjets Fee Structure:
Course name | Fees in INR |
Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets | Free |
Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets – With certificate | ₹ 20,776 |
Eligibility Criteria
The Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets Training is an entirely open course. However, if you wish to delve deeper into the concepts, it would help if you grasp basic concepts related to fluid mechanics, calculus, and thermodynamics. These concepts will help you effectively navigate the course, significantly when solving the assignments.
Here are some recommended courses which you can try: MIT Opencourse in Calculus with Applications, MIT Open Course in Differential Equations (Unit one), and MIT Opencourse in Thermodynamics and Kinetics.
What you will learn
After you’re done with Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets online course, you will be able to:
- Understand the nature and types of shockwaves
- Evaluate the effects of hypersonic flow on the natural flow
- Successfully model a 2D scramjet engine’s performance
- Assess how scramjet propulsion fits into aerospace propulsion’s context
- Understand how comprehensible flow behaves, how it occurs, and when it transforms into a hypersonic flow
- Satisfactorily model one-dimensional comprehensible flows
Admission Details
Step 1: Visit the programme page on the edX platform. Use this link: https://www.edx.org/learn/aerospace-engineering/the-university-of-queensland-hypersonics-from-shock-waves-to-scramjets
Step 2: Navigate the course page and check all the course-related details. Once you’re done, select the ‘Enroll; option located on the top.
Step 3: You can access the course content free of cost if you’re already logged in. If you don’t have an account yet, create one using your email ID, Facebook credentials, Google credentials, or Apple ID credentials.
Step 4: When you’re done registering, all the study material will be available to you. You can also pay extra and get the certificate while you’re learning.
Application Details
If you’re already signed in, you only need to click the ‘Enroll’ option, and you will be registered for the course. However, if you don’t have an edX account, you will have to go through the registration process, wherein you will have to furnish details regarding the country you’re living in, your name, and your email ID. Once done, you can proceed with the Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets certification.
The Syllabus
- Hypersonic speeds
- Shock waves and scramjets
- Rocket equation
- Scramjet engine arrangement
- Fundamentals of compressible flow
- Steady adiabatic flows
- Flow in a scramjet nozzle
- Oblique and Normal shock waves
- Methods for designing the flow across shock waves
- Influence of flow deflection angle
- Flow in a scramjet
- Flows with heat addition
- Flows with friction
- Flows with stoichiometry
- Importance of heat addition and friction
- Hypersonic flight
- Vehicle design
- Flight corridors
- Reflected shock tunnels
- Expansion tubes
- State of scramjet technology
- History of scramjets
- Future possibilities in scramjet technology
- Analyse Engine Flow
- Determining specific impulse
Instructors
The University of Queensland, Brisbane Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
edX has collaborated with the University of Queensland to bring you the Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets online course.
The certificate for Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets certification will display your name, partner university’s name, signatures of course instructors, unique certification ID, programme’s name, and the date on which the certificate is issued.
The specified duration for Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets training is four weeks.
Anywhere between four-eight hours per week is enough to complete the course satisfactorily.