Course Title: Avionics Systems And Integration
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: AERO5397
Course Title: Avionics 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
Andrew Kim
Location: City, 57.5.20
Telephone: 99254295
Fax: 99258099
Email: andrew.kim@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 20
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
AERO5386 Aircraft Instrument Fundamentals
EEET6533 Aerospace Electronic Fundamentals 1
Course Description
This course aims to provide an overview of integrated avionics systems for personnel employed as para-professional technicians.
This course focuses on avionic system principles, interface and integration of systems such as compass, communication navigation and how these systems integrate together.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBH153 Avionics Systems and Integration |
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the basic principles of operation of the avionics systems and their sub-systems that make up a typical integrated system.
2. Describe the information required and generated by the sub-systems of avionics systems.
3. Describe to block diagram level the operation of an integrated avionics system of a typical modern aircraft.
Details of Learning Activities
1.1 Describe the principles of operation of the following systems and related sub-systems:
radio and magnetic navigation
communication and identification
control and display
data processing
status and monitoring
ordinance control
2.1 Briefly describe the information required and generated by the sub-systems of the following systems:
radio and magnetic navigation
communication and identification
control and display
data processing
status and monitoring
ordinance control
3.1 Describe to block diagram level the operation of an integrated avionics system that includes the following systems:
radio and magnetic navigation
communication and identification
control and display
data processing
status and monitoring
ordinance control
Teaching Schedule
Week 1
What is the principle of operation of an Avionics system and the integration of these systems
Week 2
Building blocks of an integration Avionics system
Week 3
Information and feedback systems of sub-systems of Avionics systems
Week 4
Describe to block diagram level the operation and integration of a typical modern aircraft.
Week 5
Final examination
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Collinson R.P.G., “Introduction to Avionics”, Chapman &b Hall, 1988 |
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Dale R. Cundy, Rick S. Brown, “Introduction to Avionics”. |
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Bose K. 1981 4th Edition “Aviation Electronics”, H.W. Sams Indianapolis |
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EA-AIS, 1985, “Aircraft Instrument System” Casper Wyo, ISBN 0891000623 |
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Kendal B. 1993 “Manual of Avionics” Blackwell Scientific Publications, Melbourne |
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Pallett E.H.J. “Aircraft Instruments” 3rd Edition Longman, London. |
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Jepperson 1991 “Training Products (United Airlines), Avionics Fundamentals, Casper, Wyo |
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Henderson Max F. 1993 “Aircraft Instruments and Avionics for A & P Technicians, Casper Wyo ISBN 0891002936 |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
To successfully complete this course the student is required to pass written assessment tasks and demonstrate skills and ability by completing pratical tasks to aerospace standard.
Assessment Tasks
Participants are required to complete two assessment tasks. The first assessment task is a written assignment. The second assessment task is a closed book final examination at the end of the course.
Assessment task 1 (40%): Assignment
Assessment task 2 (60%): FINAL EXAMINATION
Assessment Matrix
Learning Outcomes | % of Assessment | |
Assessment 1 | 1 to 3 | 40 |
Assessment 2 | 1 to 3 | 60 |
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