AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND INFORMATION ENGINEERING
The Aircraft Control and Information Engineering major is a challenging and fascinating field where science and technology enthusiasts can unleash their creativity and explore new horizons. With the rapid development of the aerospace industry, choosing this major will open up many exciting career and research opportunities.
Introduction to the Major
The Aircraft Control and Information Engineering major is an important branch of aerospace engineering, primarily focused on training high-level engineering professionals with knowledge and skills in aircraft control theory, information systems, and simulation technology. Students in this major will learn about automatic control theory, computer science and technology, communication engineering, and other related knowledge.
They will master technologies for aircraft control system design, information system design, and simulation technology, and will be capable of engaging in research and development of control systems, design and development of information systems, and research in simulation technology.
Training Objectives
This major integrates the forefront of international aerospace science and technology, focusing on the significant needs of national and defense technology development in areas such as air traffic management, low-altitude detection and guidance, aircraft control and simulation, satellite positioning, and visual navigation.
It aims to cultivate students' ability to comprehensively apply advanced theories and methods of modern mathematics, physics, and computer science to solve problems in aircraft control. This major has great development potential in the aerospace field. It aims to cultivate students with a solid foundation, strong professional abilities, and knowledge of basic theories and engineering applications of aircraft systems design.
Graduates will be able to engage in the design of military/civilian manned/unmanned aircraft systems, control system design and simulation, information system and network design, automated testing, electrical system design for more electric aircraft, dynamic modeling and simulation of aircraft systems, aircraft maintenance and support, airworthiness and flight management.
Graduates will also be able to work in related mechanical, electronic, and information industries, possessing social responsibility and an international perspective, becoming well-rounded engineering professionals and researchers.
Graduation Requirements
Students in this major primarily study the basic theories, professional knowledge, and practical skills of aircraft control and information engineering. They are trained to comprehensively apply control, navigation, guidance, information processing, and system simulation technologies.
Graduates should master the basic theories and professional knowledge of aerospace information processing, flight control and simulation, aircraft navigation and guidance, and air traffic control and guidance. They should possess the basic abilities to engage in scientific research, technical development, and engineering applications in this field. Graduates should acquire the following knowledge and abilities:
- Good political thought, moral qualities, social responsibility, and patriotism.
- Well-rounded development in ethics, intellect, physique, aesthetics, possessing a good foundation in humanities, arts, and social sciences, strong social responsibility, professional ethics, and psychological qualities, with organizational management, communication, interpersonal skills, and teamwork spirit.
- Mastery of basic theories, professional knowledge, and practical skills in aerospace science and technology, computer and information technology, control science and engineering, understanding the forefront and development trends of the discipline.
- Good mastery of basic knowledge and skills in computer programming, comprehensive ability to apply engineering fundamentals and professional theoretical knowledge to research and solve practical problems in the aerospace field.
- Mastery of basic innovation methods, possessing an attitude and awareness of pursuing innovation, with preliminary scientific research and technological development abilities.
- Mastery of basic methods for data retrieval, literature search, and using modern information technology to acquire relevant knowledge.
- Proficiency in a foreign language, possessing an international perspective and the ability to communicate, compete, and cooperate in cross-cultural contexts.
- Strong ability for autonomous learning, self-pursuit of career advancement, and lifelong learning, keeping pace with the development of aerospace science and technology, as well as social, economic, and other scientific and technological fields.
Core Courses
The core courses of this major include:
- Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
- Flight Dynamics
- Aerodynamics
- Aircraft Overall Design
- Aircraft Guidance and Control
- Aircraft Control and Simulation
- Navigation Principles and Systems
- Automatic Control Principles
- Microcomputer Principles and Interface Technology
Research Directions
The main research directions of this major include:
- Control Science and Engineering
- Aerospace Science and Technology
- Aircraft Design
- Electronic Information
Degree Awarded
Graduates of this major are awarded a Bachelor of Aircraft Control and Information Engineering degree.
Career Development
Graduates of the Aircraft Control and Information Engineering major will possess a solid foundation in the basic theories and methods of aircraft control and information system design and analysis, as well as engineering practice abilities.
They will have outstanding critical thinking, innovation abilities, and scientific literacy. Students will be recommended for graduate studies in engineering, becoming leading technical talents and leaders in the aerospace field, serving the country's major strategic needs.
Graduates will be highly sought-after talents in the field of aircraft control and information engineering, capable of engaging in design, research, and management in areas such as automatic control, artificial intelligence, target detection and recognition, tracking and positioning, and image information processing in the aerospace field.
Graduates will also be sources of innovation in key disciplines of aerospace, capable of engaging in cutting-edge basic research and teaching in related research institutes and higher education institutions, with broad employment prospects.
Related Majors
- Aerospace Engineering
- Aircraft Design and Engineering
- Aircraft Manufacturing Engineering
- Aircraft Power Engineering
- Aircraft Environment and Life Support Engineering
- Aircraft Quality and Reliability
- Aircraft Airworthiness Technology
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Engineering
- Intelligent Aircraft Technology
- Aerospace Intelligent Electric Propulsion Technology
- Aircraft Operation and Maintenance Engineering
Top Universities Offering Aircraft Control and Information Engineering Programs in China
- Northwestern Polytechnical University
- Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Sichuan University
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
- Xidian University
- China Fire and Rescue Institute
- Kunming University of Science and Technology
