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Course Overview

This course covers basic technical knowledge of aircraft gas turbine engines. Topics include operating principles of gas turbine engines and their’ essential systems (such as fuel system and lubrication system), types of gas turbine engines and effects of atmospheric variations (temperature, density, pressure altitude) on gas turbine engines.

 

 

Objectives

 

Students should be able to:

  • explain the working principles of gas turbine engines.
  • explain the effect of atmospheric variables on engine performance.
  • comprehend the operating principles of a hot and cold section of the gas turbine engine.
  • calculate the thrust of a gas turbine engine.

Entry Requirements

Applicants applying for modular units which are drawn from existing full diploma or post-diploma programmes will have the same minimum entry requirements as the full qualifications.

 

To find out the minimum entry requirements specific to this modular course, please click here.

What You'll Learn

 Gas Turbine Engine Fundamentals

  1. Gas Turbine Engine Types
  2. The Cold Section
  3. The Hot Section
  4. The Fluid System
  5. The Starting system

 

 

Modes of Assessment

 

Continual Assessment 60 %

Semestral Examination 40%

 

 

Certification

 

Upon successful completion of the modular unit, students will be awarded a Statement of Result which can count towards the attainment of the Diploma in Engineering (Aerospace).


For more information on course fee / schedule, or to apply,

Course Contact

  • Mainline 67881212
  • Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
    Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
     
    Closed during lunchtime, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    and on weekends and public holidays.

  • https://www.tp.edu.sg/tsa
  • Temasek SkillsFuture Academy (TSA)
    Temasek Polytechnic
    East Wing, Block 1A, Level 3, Unit 109
    21 Tampines Ave 1
    Singapore 529757

  • Temasek Polytechnic reserves the right to alter the course, modify the scale of fee, amend any other information or cancel course with low enrolment.