Course Title: Aircraft Systems

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Aircraft Systems

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

AERO2378

City Campus

Undergraduate

115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016

AERO2378

City Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022

AERO2501

Singapore Inst of Management

Undergraduate

115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Offsh3 16

AERO2501

Singapore Inst of Management

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Offsh3 19,
Offsh3 20,
Offsh3 21,
Offsh3 22,
Offsh3 23

Course Coordinator: Dr Abdulghani Mohamed

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7475

Course Coordinator Email: abdulghani.mohamed@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 251.03.20

Course Coordinator Availability: Via email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This introductory course provides you with a practical and qualitative appreciation of aircraft systems. These systems are essential as they enable them to function safely and effectively.

Key areas of study include:

  • Aircraft electrical power generation, distribution, and storage.
  • Avionics; Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Systems, Flight ManagementSystem, automatic flight control, warning systems etc.
  • Airframe systems; including hydraulic, pneumatic, and environmental control systems etc.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP070 Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation):

Problem-solving and design:

  • Demonstrating information skills and research methods.

Abstraction and modelling:

  • Apply abstraction, mathematics and discipline fundamentals to analysis, design and operation, using appropriate computer software, laboratory equipment and other devices, ensuring model applicability, accuracy and limitations


On completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Describe the types of on-board systems carried by aircraft, and their respective functions;
  2. Describe the integral airframe systems of an aircraft, and their respective functions;
  3. Describe the fundamentals of Communication, Navigation and Surveillance systems, and their role in aircraft operations;
  4. Discuss the applications of aircraft systems to the broader aviation industry, such as safety management, operational efficiency etc;
  5. Demonstrate skills in research and information resource gathering;
  6. Master the technical vocabulary of the aviation industry.


Overview of Learning Activities

Face-to-face learning activities may include tutorials. A detailed learning and planning guide will be provided for self-directed study.

The University Learning Management System (LMS) will be utilised extensively to facilitate a blended learning approach, and for the presentation of research assignment results.

Communication and research skills will be fostered with the use of the research assignment and the required communication via the LMS.


Overview of Learning Resources

Pre-recorded lecture videos and lecture notes, PowerPoint slides, tutorial worksheets, and other resource material will be available on the LMS which is accessed through myRMIT. Textbooks to support the learning material are also prescribed. In addition to this, the RMIT Library has full text access to a large number of journals to facilitate research and to enable students to complete their assignments.

The relevant RMIT Library Subject Guide is:

http://rmit.libguides.com/aviationmanagement


Overview of Assessment

X This course has no hurdle requirements.

☐ All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Leaning & Teaching).

Assessment Tasks

The assessment tasks are in one of the following schedules: A or B. You will be advised at the start of the teaching period which of the schedules apply for any given teaching period and location.

Schedule A

Assessment 1: Quiz 1 (20%)
Assessment 2: Quiz 2 (20%)
Assessment 3: Quiz 3 (20%)
Assessment tasks 1, 2, and 3 support CLOs 1, 2, and 3. 
These assessments will provide students with an indication of their early performance. The quizzes will comprise of a variety of question types including; numerical, short answer, multiple choice, fill in the blanks, true/ false, and matching questions. 

Assessment Task 4: Individual assignment
Weighting 40 %
This assessment task supports CLOs 4, 5, and 6.
Feedback will be provided to students individually via the LMS.
This assessment will provide students with an indication of their early performance.


Schedule B: (Hong Kong offering AERO2544)

Assessment Task 1: Tests
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 and 3
This assessment will provide students with an indication of their early performance

Assessment Task 2: Individual assignment
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 4, 5 and 6
Feedback will be provided to students individually via the LMS
This assessment will provide students with an indication of their early performance

Assessment Task 3: Video Pitch Assignment
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 4, 5 and 6

Assessment Task 4: Online Timed Assessment
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 and 3