Course Title: Environment Systems and Integration
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: AERO5391
Course Title: Environment Systems and Integration
School: 130T Engineering (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6011 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aerospace)
Course Contact : Steven Bevan
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4137
Course Contact Email:steven.bevan@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kah Kheong Soo
Location: City 56.5.95C
Contact: 99254019
e-mail: kah.soo@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
AERO5384 Introduction to Aerospace
MATH5156 Aerospace Mathematics 1
ONPS5098 Aerospace Physics
Course Description
This course aims to provide training on aircraft environmental systems and aircraft systems integration.
This course provides the underpinning knowledge in aircraft pressurisation, oxygen systems and air-conditioning principles.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBH735 Environment Systems and Integration |
Learning Outcomes
1. Explain aircraft pressurisation terms and applications.
2. Explain principles of operation for pressurisation systems and components.
3. Explain principles of and terminology used in an aircraft air-conditioning system.
4. Describe vapour cycle air-conditioning systems and components including their respective constructional features and functions.
5. Describe air cycle air-conditioning systems and components, including their respective constructional features and functions.
6. Describe aircraft combustion heating system construction and operation.
7. Describe the function, construction and operation of aircraft fuel systems and components.
8. Explain the need for aircraft oxygen systems.
9. Describe the function, construction, layout and safety precautions associated with aircraft oxygen systems.
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in lectures, group discussions, audio/visual presentations and written assignments.
Teaching Schedule
Class 1-3 Aircraft Pressurisation and applications
Aircraft Pressurisation Operation
Class 4-6 Aircoditioning Principles
Air Cycle Aiconditioning
Class 7-9 Combustion Heaters
Fuel Systems and Components
Class 10-11 Oxygen Systems Requirements
Class 12 Revision
Class 13 Exam
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Class handouts |
References
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics, Airframe Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration Publications, Washington DC, USA |
Other Resources
- Pen and paper
- Access to computer with word processing and internet
Overview of Assessment
To successfully to complete this course the student is required to pass written assessment tasks and demonstrate skills and ability by completing practical tasks to aerospace standards.
Assessment Tasks
- Assignment 1 - short answer questions - Due class 3
- Assignment 2 - short answer questions - Due class 4
- Assignment 3 - short answer questions - Due class 6
- Assignment 4 - short answer questions - Due class 8
- Assignment 5 - short answer questions - Due class 10
- Assignment 6 - short answer questions - Due class 12
- Final Exam - closed book
Assessment Matrix
Task | Outcome | Assessment |
Assignment 1 | Learning outcome 1 & 8 |
5% |
Assignment 2 | Learning outcome 2 | 5% |
Assignment 3 | Learning outcome 3 & 4 |
5% |
Assignment 4 | Learning outcome 5 & 6 | 5% |
Assignment 5 | Learning outcome 7 |
5% |
Assignment 6 |
Learning outcome 9 |
5% |
Final Exam | Learning outcome 1 - 9 | 70% |
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