It often happens that courses are advertised with particular labels like analytic. The problem with these descriptions is that they are subjective to both the person using them and the recipient. We prefer not to label our courses in this way, but to make a few points we hope are helpful.
Engineering involves the bringing into reality of concepts and ideas.
This process involves many stages, including conceptual thinking, analysis of ideas, detail design, testing, and production. During this process, many cycles of refinement may be needed to optimise performance, especially in complex systems such as those found in aircraft. Thus engineering is a synthesis involving many skills, and a practical engineer must be able to analyse concepts and understand the fundamental theories that underlie them. We believe that we have a balance in our courses which takes account of all of these factors. Analysis techniques and theories are often taught using applied mathematical descriptions, but they are set in a practical framework of solving an engineering problem.