Course Title: Introduction to Aircraft

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Introduction to Aircraft

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
AERO2465	City Campus	Undergraduate	110P SEH Portfolio Office	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2017, Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022
AERO2465	City Campus	Undergraduate	110P SEH Portfolio Office	Face-to-Face or Internet	Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019
AERO2465	City Campus	Undergraduate	130T Vocational Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016
AERO2465	City Campus	Undergraduate	176H RMIT Aviation Academy	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 2 2024
AERO2602	Hartwig Air	Undergraduate	110P SEH Portfolio Office	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022
AERO2602	Hartwig Air	Undergraduate	176H RMIT Aviation Academy	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
AERO2465	City Campus	Undergraduate	110P SEH Portfolio Office	Internet	UGRDFx2020 (VN)

Course Coordinator: Julia Gibney

Course Coordinator Phone: by email

Course Coordinator Email: julia.gibney@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Point Cook Campus

Course Coordinator Availability: by email

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

This course provides a broad introduction to aircraft by considering a number of topics related to the role, function and operation of flight vehicles. The course introduces you to the fundamental science underpinning aerodynamics, propulsion and structures. This includes exploring attributes and limitations relating to the atmosphere and well as examining the anatomy and configuration of aircraft. Other areas of study include stability and control, high-speed flight and emerging technologies.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for AD023.

• Identify, interpret and analyse stakeholder needs, establish priorities and the goals, constraints and uncertainties of the system (social, cultural, legislative, environmental, business etc.), using systems thinking, while recognising ethical implications of professional practice.
• Communicate and coordinate proficiently by listening, speaking, reading and writing English for professional practice, working as an effective member or leader of diverse teams 

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

1. Put into a historic context the development of aviation
2. Identify functions of key aircraft features
3. Recognise constraints imposed by nature in the environment in which aircraft operate
4. Predict forces experienced by an aircraft based on fundamental physics principles and identify technologies to control aircraft stability
5. Rationalise selection of different forms of propulsion used by aircraft
6. Analyse important aspects of aircraft performance
7. Identify economic factors influencing decisions relating to aircraft 
8. Differentiate between requirements of subsonic and supersonic flights
9. Master the professional vocabulary of aerospace and aviation industry 

Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as blended teaching, lectorials, tutorials, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, andthrough links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course. 

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 

Overview of Assessment

This course has no hurdle requirements.

 

Assessment Task 1: Canvas based Multiple Choice Quizzes  Weighting towards final grade: 20% This task assesses the following learning outcomes: CLOs 1-8

Assessment Task 2- Individual Assignment  Weighting towards final grade (%): 20% This task assesses the following learning outcomes: CLOs 5, 6, 7

Assessment Task 3- Group Assignment Weighting towards final grade (%): 40% (includes 5% draft/plan) This task assesses the following learning outcomes: CLOs 2- 4

Assessment 4- In-class Test Weighting towards final grade (%): 20% This task assesses the following learning outcomes: CLOs 1-9 This is a timed test of less than 2 hours duration which students must attend on campus