UAM integration course with urban transport
About our
The UAM Integration with Urban Transport course explores the integration of urban air vehicles (UAMs) into existing transportation systems. It focuses on urban planning, air traffic management, and the necessary infrastructure for the safe and efficient operation of UAMs in urban environments. It includes environmental impact analysis, social acceptance, and route modeling to optimize connectivity and sustainability.
The course provides an overview of the policies and regulations governing the UAM industry, along with case studies on UAM implementation in different cities. Topics such as air safety, noise and pollution, and the development of new business models are addressed. It provides tools to assess the feasibility and benefits of integrating UAMs into urban mobility.
UAM integration course with urban transport
- Format: Hybrid
- Duration: 3 months
- Hours: 300 H
- Language: English / Spanish
- Registration date: 23-10-2026
- Start date: 12-12-2026
- Available places: 2
799 $
Competencies and results
What you will learn
1. Integration of UAM with Urban Transport: Key Learnings
- Understand the planning and management of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) integration with existing urban transport systems.
- Identify the key challenges and opportunities in UAM integration, including regulatory, technological, and infrastructure aspects.
- Analyze strategies for interoperability and coordination between UAM and other modes of transport, such as trains, buses, and private vehicles.
- Evaluate the socioeconomic impact of UAM integration, including accessibility, equity, and urban development.
- Explore the technologies and tools necessary for the successful implementation of UAM integration, such as air traffic management systems, mobility platforms, and data analytics.
- Understand the business models and financing strategies for UAM integration.
- Study case studies and best practices in UAM integration in different cities and regions.
2. Rotor Modeling and Performance: Master Aeronautical Engineering
- Understand rotor aerodynamics, including airfoils and complex flow analysis.
- Model and simulate the dynamic behavior of rotors, considering bending, torsion, and buckling effects.
- Evaluate rotor performance under different flight conditions, optimizing key parameters such as blade pitch and rotational speed.
- Apply finite element analysis (FEA) techniques for the structural analysis of rotors, including the determination of stresses and strains.
- Study the effects of vibration on rotors, including the identification and mitigation of harmful vibration modes.
- Analyze flap-lag-torsion, whirl flutter, and fatigue couplings.
- Dimension laminates in composites, joints, and bonded Joints with FE.
Implement damage tolerance and NDT (UT/RT/thermography).
Design and analyze flight control systems for helicopters and other rotary-wing aircraft.
Understand the principles of helicopter aerodynamics and its components, such as the main rotor, tail rotor, and fuselage.
Master rotor design and analysis, including calculating lift, drag, and torque.
Learn to use specialized software for rotor modeling and simulation.
Evaluate rotor performance under different flight conditions and optimize their design.
Understand the concepts of helicopter stability and control.
3. Comprehensive user-oriented design and validation (from modeling to manufacturing)
You will learn to integrate the entire product development process, from initial model conception to final validation, applying user-centered methodologies. You will develop skills in parametric design, ergonomics, simulation, sustainable materials, 3D visualization, and manufacturing management, ensuring efficient, safe solutions that meet current industry standards.
4. Rotor Design and Analysis: Aerodynamic Optimization
4. Rotor Design and Analysis: Aerodynamic Optimization
- Evaluate rotor aerodynamics, including airfoil calculations and wake analysis.
- Model and simulate the structural behavior of rotors, considering static and dynamic loads.
- Analyze flap-lag-torsion, whirl flutter, and fatigue couplings.
- Dimension laminates in composites, joints, and bonded joints with FE.
- Implement damage tolerance and NDT (UT/RT/thermography).
- Optimize rotor design to reduce noise and improve energy efficiency.
- Use specialized software for rotor analysis and design. (e.g. ANSYS, MSC Nastran).
5. Integration of UAM with Urban Transport: Connection and Synergy
Here is the requested content:
5. Integration of UAM with Urban Transport: Connection and Synergy
- Understand urban transport models and their interaction with UAM systems.
- Evaluate the infrastructure needed for UAM integration, including vertiports and charging stations.
- Analyze urban planning and the impact of UAM on mobility and city development.
- Study the regulations and policies necessary for the safe and efficient implementation of UAM in urban environments.
- Explore air traffic management technologies and their application in coordinating UAM operations.
- Identify the challenges and opportunities related to the sustainability and environmental impact of UAM.
- Analyze business models and financing strategies for the economic viability of UAM services.
- Design solutions for the integration of UAM with other modes of transport.
such as public transportation and private vehicles.
Evaluate user experience and accessibility considerations in the design of UAM systems.
Apply data analysis and simulation to optimize the planning and operation of UAM systems.
6. Rotor Modeling and Performance: Principles and Applications
- Understand the fundamental principles of rotor modeling, including momentum theory, blade element theory, and blade aerodynamics.
- Study different types of rotors, such as helicopter rotors, wind turbine rotors, and fan rotors.
- Learn to model rotor geometry, including blade shape, airfoil, and hub design.
- Analyze complex aerodynamic phenomena that affect rotor performance, such as blade tip flow, wake, and ground effect.
- Apply finite element analysis (FEA) methods to simulate the structural behavior of rotors, including stress, strain, and fatigue.
- Evaluate rotor performance, including thrust, power, efficiency, and noise.
- Optimize rotor design to improve performance, reduce noise, and increase lifespan.
Become familiar with software tools used for rotor modeling and analysis, such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, and Xrotor.
Explore rotor applications in various industries, such as aerospace, wind energy, and transportation.
Who this program is for:
UAM integration course with urban transport
- Graduates in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related fields.
- Professionals from OEM rotorcraft/eVTOL, MRO, consulting, and technology centers.
- Flight Testing, certification, avionics, control, and dynamics seeking specialization in UAM integration with urban transport.
- Regulators/authorities and UAM/eVTOL professionals requiring competencies in compliance and interaction with urban transport systems.
Recommended Requirements: Knowledge of aerodynamics, control, structures, and familiarity with transportation systems. Language: B2+ level of Spanish or C1 level of English. Bridging courses are offered to fill any gaps.
- Standards-driven curriculum: you will work with CS-27/CS-29, DO-160, DO-178C/DO-254, ARP4754A/ARP4761, ADS-33E-PRF from the first module.
- Accreditable laboratories (EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibrations/acoustics.
- Evidence-oriented TFM: safety case, test plan, compliance dossierand operational limits.
- Mentored by industry: teachers with experience in rotorcraft, tiltrotor, eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
- Flexible modality (hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
- Ethics and security: safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
1.1 eVTOL and UAM: Electric Propulsion, Multiple Rotors
1.2 Emerging Certification Requirements (SC-VTOL, Special Conditions)
1.3 Energy and Thermal in E-Propulsion (Batteries/Inverters)
1.4 Design for Maintainability and Modular Swaps
1.5 LCA/LCC in Rotorcraft and eVTOL (Footprint and Cost)
1.6 Operations & Vertiports: Airspace Integration
1.7 Data & Digital Thread: MBSE/PLM for Change Control
1.8 Tech Risk and Readiness: TRL/CRL/SRL
1.9 IP, Certifications, and Time-to-Market
1.10 Case Study: Go/No-Go with Risk Matrix
2.2 Basic Concepts of Rotor Modeling
2.2 Aerodynamic Modeling of Blades
2.3 Rotor Performance Analysis
2.4 Preliminary Rotor Design
2.5 Rotor Design Optimization
2.6 Computational Modeling of Rotors
2.7 Rotor Flight Dynamics
2.8 Rotor Control and Stability
2.9 Advanced Rotor Applications
2.20 Case Studies and Future Trends
3.3 Key Infrastructure for UAM Development
3.2 Impact of UAM on Urban Design
3.3 Route Planning and Flow Optimization
3.4 Regulatory and Legal Challenges for Integration
3.5 Business Models and Economic Viability
3.6 Citizen Participation and Social Acceptance
3.7 Environmental Sustainability and Emission Reduction
3.8 Integration with Existing Public Transportation
3.9 Development of Vertiports and Connection Nodes
3.30 Strategies for Smart Urban Mobility
4.4 Principles of Aerodynamic Rotor Design
4.2 Lift Disk Theory and Flow Analysis
4.3 Airfoil Selection and Its Impact
4.4 Blade Design: Geometry and Torsion
4.5 Performance Analysis: Lift, Drag, and Power
4.6 Design for Specific Flight Conditions
4.7 Aerodynamic Optimization for Efficiency
4.8 Introduction to CFD Simulations and Wind Tunnel Testing
4.9 Material Selection and Manufacturing
4.40 Noise and Vibration Considerations
5.5 eVTOL and UAM: Electric Propulsion, Multiple Rotors
5.5 Emerging Certification Requirements (SC-VTOL, Special Conditions)
5.3 Energy and Thermal in E-Propulsion (Batteries/Inverters)
5.4 Design for Maintainability and Modular Swaps
5.5 LCA/LCC in Rotorcraft and eVTOL (Footprint and Cost)
5.6 Operations & Vertiports: Airspace Integration
5.7 Data & Digital Thread: MBSE/PLM for Change Control
5.8 Tech Risk and Readiness: TRL/CRL/SRL
5.9 IP, Certifications, and Time-to-Market
5.50 Case Study: Go/No-Go with Risk Matrix
6.6 Introduction to Electric Propulsion in eVTOL and UAM: Multi-Rotor Analysis
6.2 Fundamentals of Emerging Certification Requirements (SC-VTOL, Special Conditions)
6.3 Energy Management and Thermal Aspects in E-Propulsion Systems (Batteries and Inverters)
6.4 Design for Maintainability and Modular Swap Systems
6.5 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Cost (LCC) in Rotorcraft and eVTOL: Environmental and Economic Impact
6.6 Operations and Vertiports: Integration in Urban Airspace
6.7 Data Management and Digital Thread: MBSE/PLM for Change Control
6.8 Technology Risk Assessment and Technology Readiness: TRL/CRL/SRL
6.9 Intellectual Property, Certifications, and Time-to-Market Strategies
6.60 Case Study: Decision Analysis (Go/No-Go) Using Risk Matrices
- Hands-on methodology: test-before-you-trust, design reviews, failure analysis, compliance evidence.
- Software (depending on licenses/partners): MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), OpenVSP, SU2/OpenFOAM, Nastran/Abaqus, AMESim/Modelica, acoustics tools, planning toolchains DO-178C.
- SEIUM Laboratories: scale rotor bench, vibrations/acoustics, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL for AFCS, data acquisition with strain gauging.
- Standards and compliance: EN 9100, 17025, ISO 27001, GDPR.
Capstone-type projects
Admissions, fees, and scholarships
- Profile: Background in Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields; practical experience in NLP and valued information retrieval systems.
- Documentation: Updated CV, academic transcript, SOP/statement of purpose, project examples or code (optional).
- Process: Application → Technical evaluation of profile and experience → Technical interview → Review of case studies → Final decision → Enrollment.
- Fees:
- Single payment: 10% discount.
- Payment in 3 installments: No fees; 30% upon registration + 2 equal monthly payments of the remaining 35%.
Monthly payment: available with a 7% commission on the total; annual review.
Scholarships: based on academic merit, financial need, and promoting inclusion; agreements with companies in the sector for partial or full scholarships.
See “Calendar & Calls for Applications,” “Scholarships & Grants,” and “Fees & Financing” in the SEIUM mega-menu.
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F. A. Q
Frequently asked questions
Yes, we have international certification
Yes: experimental models, real data, applied simulations, professional environments, real case studies.
It is not mandatory. We offer leveling tracks and tutoring.
Completely. It covers e-propulsion, integration, and emerging regulations (SC-VTOL).
Recommended. There are also internal challenges and consortiums.
Yes. Online/hybrid modality with planned labs and visa support (see “Visa & Residence”).