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Specialization - 4 course series
How do planes take off? How do they fly? How do pilots maintain control of them? And how high can airplanes fly?
Get answers to all these questions and more with this specialization exploring the fundamentals of flight mechanics. You will learn how the laws of physics apply to airplanes and discover important concepts in aviation including lift, drag, and propulsion.
Applied Learning Project
In each course, learners are invited to complete exercises in the form of case studies to put into practice the skills they have learned. These exercises are built around simulators allowing the manipulation of variables defined by the learner himself.
ISAE-SUPAERO, world leader in aerospace engineering higher education, has trained over 21,000 highly skilled engineers since its creation in 1909. We have been educating students to have the most advanced scientific and engineering skills, helping the aeronautics and space industry to anticipate and adapt to the latest scientific, economic and social changes. We welcome the best students from all over the world and educate them to be future responsible leaders driving the development of our society and contributing to technological innovation in aeronautics and space. Located in Toulouse, France, we benefit from a unique ecosystem, both at the heart of the European capital for aeronautics and space and of a thriving aerospace higher education and research campus.
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Time to completion can vary based on your schedule and experience level, but most learners are able to complete the Specialization in about 4 months.
This specialization is designed to address a wide range of people and has no mandatory prerequisites. However, notions such as force and moment, mechanical energy, fundamental principle of dynamics, and notion of derivative will help to better follow some demonstrations.
We recommend that you take the courses in the order they are presented. This will help you to improve your skills.
Coursera courses and certificates don't carry university credit, though some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.
You can pay for the entire Specialization upfront, or pay individually for each course as you progress. Financial aid is available for learners who qualify. Apply by clicking on the Financial Aid link under the Register button on the left.
These courses are completely online, so you don't have to physically show up in a classroom. You can access your course videos, readings, and assignments anytime, anywhere, via the web, with a computer, or a smartphone (although for some activities the latter is not recommended).
Each course in the Specialization is offered on a regular schedule. If you don't complete a course on the first try, you can easily transfer to the next session, and your completed work and grades will carry over.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
