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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIESSchool of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
AERO1560: INTRODUCTION TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERINGSemester 1, 2012 | 6 Credit Points | Coordinator(s): KC Wong
1. INTRODUCTIONThis Unit introduces students to the role of professional aerospace engineers, along with the development of fundamental engineering knowledge and skills for aerospace vehicle design, analysis performance and operation. Students will learn through experience, to develop professional skills in research, interpretation, communication, and presentation of information relating to aerospace engineering. Expected learning includes: introduction to lateral thinking concepts; glossary of aerospace vehicle components and terminology; an introduction to the multiple disciplines related to aerospace engineering, such as aerodynamics, aircraft and spacecraft performance, mechanics of flight, aerospace structures, materials and propulsion systems; how the various disciplines are integrated into the design and development of flight platform systems; the operating characteristics of modern flight vehicles, their uses and limitations; modern developments and future trends in aerospace; the limitations of the aerospace environment; teamwork; and resource management.
Significantly, professional enhancement is introduced through the development of basic hands- on workshop skills. These practical skills enable students to have a better appreciation of the hardware that they are expected to apply their engineering knowledge to, during their aerospace engineering profession. Experiential learning is facilitated working with machine tools and hand tools in a supervised workshop environment, to develop fundamentals of practical aerospace vehicle component manufacture, construction, servicing and repair.
2. LEARNING OUTCOMESLearning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. See assessment summary table below for details of which outcomes are assessed where. Outcomes are listed according to the course goals that they support.
Engineering/ IT Specialisation1. Familiarity with airframe classification and components2. Ability to apply fundamental engineering skills to aerospace problems.3. Familiarity with aerospace engineering laboratory facilities.4. Practical workshop skills and familiarity with typical machine and hand tools used in aerospace engineering.
Science Concepts, Principles & Methods5. Introduction to distinct fundamental disciplines within aerospace engineering.
Information Seeking6. Ability to search and discern relevant information.
Professional Communication7. The ability to write professional reports and give succinct verbal presentations.
Professional Conduct & Teamwork8. Familiarity with the aerospace industry environment.9. The ability to work in a team in designing, building and testing a simple flight platform to meet some given requirements.
For further details of course goals related to these learning outcomes, see online unit outline at http:// cusp.eng.usyd.edu.au/ students/ view- unit- page/ alpha/ AERO1560 .
3. ASSESSMENT TASKS
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3. ASSESSMENT TASKS
ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
Assessment name Team- based? Weight Due Outcomes AssessedParticipation No 10% Multiple Weeks 1, 2, 3, 5Quiz No 10% Multiple Weeks 1, 2, 4, 5, 82 Assignments No 25% Multiple Weeks 1, 2, 6, 7, 8Project Yes 5% Week 13 2, 9Workshop Skills No 50% Multiple Weeks 4, 8
ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION
Participation: Tutorial, Homework & Laboratory Tasks
Assignment: Assignments on aircraft/ spacecraft familiarity, and data research and analyses, presented verbally and in written reports.
Project: Team Project - contest
Quiz: In class quizzes
Workshop Skills: Practical workshop involvement and basic skill competency
ASSESSMENT GRADING
Final grades in this unit are awarded at levels of HD (High Distinction), D (Distinction), CR (Credit), P (Pass) and F (Fail) as defined by Academic Board Resolutions: Assessment and Examination of Coursework. Details of Academic Board Resolutions are available on the University`s Policy website at http:// www.usyd.edu.au/ ab/ policies/ Assess_Exam_Coursework.pdf Standards for grades in individual assessment tasks and the summative method for obtaining a final mark in the unit will be set out in a marking guide supplied by the unit coordinator.
4. ATTRIBUTES DEVELOPEDAttributes listed here represent the course goals designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment sections above for details of how these attributes are assessed.
Attribute MethodEngineering/ IT Specialisation Practical workshop skills related to aerospace vehicle hardware. Understanding
aerodynamics and aerospace structures through experiments in a Wind Tunnel Lab and a Structures Lab. Familiarity with flight platform hardware through hands- on inspection and documentation of aircraft or spacecraft components.
Science Concepts, Principles & Methods Tutorial tasks develop the application of engineering fundamentals to aerospace applications.
Information Seeking One of the major assignment taks require students to undertake research into various design, operational, and safety aspects relating to an aircraft or spacecraft of their choice, utilising library and internet resources.
Professional Communication Documentation and presentation of information is an essential skill in aerospace engineering. This is facilitated through the writing of formal engineering reports and verbal presentations on two major assignment tasks.
Professional Conduct & Teamwork Students are required to interact with industry personnel while inspecting and documenting aircraft/ spacecraft hardware, developing familiarity with the aerospace environment.
One of the assignment tasks would require the students to work in teams to design, build and fly a platform to meet some given requirements.
For further details of course goals and professional attribute standards, see the online version of this outline at http:// cusp.eng.usyd.edu.au/ students/ view- unit- page/ alpha/ AERO1560 .
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5. STUDY COMMITMENTTutorial/ Laboratory: Weekly exercises to facilitate learning of key concepts and attributes
Workshop: Practical hands- on sessions to learn basic engineering workshop skills
Activity Hours per Week Sessions per Week Weeks per SemesterLecture 2.00 2 13Tutorial 1.00 1 13Workshop 3.00 1 13
Standard unit of study workload at this university should be from 1.5 to 2 hours per credit point which means 9-12 hours for a normal 6 credit point unit of study. For units that are based on research or practical experience, hours may vary. For lecture and tutorial timetable, see University timetable site at: web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/ calendar.jsp
6. TEACHING STAFF AND CONTACT DETAILS
LECTURERS
Name Room Phone Email Contact noteDr Wong, KC [email protected]
TUTORS
Dr Robert Virgona - [email protected],.edu.au
7. RESOURCES
COURSE WEBSITE(S)
WebCT
8. ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS
ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE
None.
PREREQUISITES
None.
PROHIBITIONS
ENGG1800 OR MECH1560 OR MTRX1701.
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9. POLICIESAcademic Honesty in Coursework. All students must submit a cover sheet for all assessment work that declares that the work is original and not plagiarised from the work of others.
Coursework assessment and examination policy. The faculty policy is to use standards based assessment for units where grades are returned and criteria based assessment for Pass/ Fail only units. Norm referenced assessment will only be used in exceptional circumstances and its use will need to be justified to the Undergraduate Studies Committee. Special consideration for illness or misadventure may be considered when an assessment component is severely affected. This policy gives the details of the information that is required to be submitted along with the appropriate procedures and forms.
Special Arrangements for Examination and Assessment. In exceptional circumstances alternate arrangements for exams or assessment can be made. However concessions for outside work arrangements, holidays and travel, sporting and entertainment events will not normally be given.
Student Appeals against Academic Decisions. Students have the right to appeal any academic decision made by a school or the faculty. The appeal must follow the appropriate procedure so that a fair hearing is obtained.
Relevant forms are available on the Faculty policies website at eng.usyd.edu.au/ policies. For full details of applicable university policies and procedures, see the Policies Online site at usyd.edu.au/ policy.
10. WEEKLY SCHEDULEWeek Topics/ ActivitiesWeek 1 Prac: TAFE class for Friday Group. No TAFE classes for Monday and Thursday Groups
Tut: Lateral Thinking in Aerospace Engineering
Lectures: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
Week 2 tut: aircraft components & handling data
Lectures: Aerospace Structures
Prac: TAFE
Week 3 Prac: TAFE
Lab: Structures Experiment
Lectures: Aerospace Structures
Week 4 Prac: TAFE
Lectures: Aerospace Structures
Assignment 1 due
tut: Presentation
Week 5 Prac: TAFE
Lectures: Aerospace Structures
tut: Presentation
Week 6 Prac: TAFE
Lectures: Aerospace Structures
tut: Aerospace Structures
Week 7 tut: Operating Environment
Lectures: Aerodynamics
Prac: TAFE
Week 8 Prac: TAFE
tut: Aerodynamics
Lectures: Aerodynamics
Good Friday - no TAFE class for Friday Group
Week 9 Prac: TAFE
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tut: Aerodynamics - aerofoils
Lectures: Aerodynamics
Week 10 Lab: Wind Tunnel Experiment #01
Lectures: Aerodynamics
Prac: TAFE
Week 11 tut: Presentation
Lectures: Aircraft Performance and Design
Prac: TAFE
Assignment 2 due
Week 12 Lectures: Aircraft Performance and Design
tut: Presentation
Prac: TAFE
Week 13 Prac: TAFE
Project Contest
Lectures: Conclusion
Lab: Wind Tunnel Experiment #02
Assessment Due: Project
Study Break Note: The schedules are subject to change due to the timing of public holidays such as Good Friday and Anzac Day.
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