Course Title: Aerospace Engineering Design Concepts
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: AERO5401
Course Title: Aerospace Engineering Design Concepts
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
Course Teacher: Yadana Wai
Contact Details: Location: City Campus 57.05.20
Telephone: 9925 4461
Fax: 9925 8099
Email: yadana.wai@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 20
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
AERO5384 Introduction to Aerospace
AERO5400 Stress 2
AERO5394 Aerospace Materials 2
LAW5133 Aerospace Industry Legislation
AERO5389 Aerodynamics 1
AERO5385 Aerospace Drawing and Drafting
ISYS7556 Managing Technical Documents
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide training in aerospace engineering design philosophy, standards and procedures.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBH138 Aerospace Engineering Design Concepts |
Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the essential features of design philosophy to the field of aerospace engineering.
2. Apply the essential features of a design specification.
3. Apply design procedures.
4. Explain economic design principles in relation to aerospace engineering design.
5. Explain how ergonomic design principles relate to human interaction with the aerospace engineering environment.
Details of Learning Activities
Course Description
The purpose of this module is to provide competency based training in a broad based aerospace engineering design philosophy, standards, and procedures.
This course will deliver in the blended mode of lecture and classroom based activities such as class exercises and tutorials for different design stages. Also the student will have opportunities to design different classifications of aircrafts through their assignment.
The module facilitates articulation into Aerospace and Engineering degree courses.
Teaching Schedule
| Session | Course Schedule | Action |
| 1 | Introduction to the aircraft design concept | Lecture, Class Exercises &Tutorial |
| 2 | Aircraft Design Process, Specifications, Design requirements. | Lecture, Class Exercises &Tutorial |
| 3 | Aircraft Design Process, Specifications, Design requirements. | Lecture, Class Exercises &Tutorial |
| 4 | Aircraft Design Process, Specifications, Design requirements. | Lecture, Class Exercises &Tutorial |
| 5 | Airworthiness Requirements, Weight & Balance, Flight Structures | Lecture, Class Exercises &Tutorial |
| 6 | Weight & Balance, Flight Structure, Economics & Ergonomics | Lecture, Class Exercises &Tutorial |
| 7 | Examination | Lecture, Class Exercises &Tutorial |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
1. Roskam, J, 1997. Aircraft Design , Ottawa, Kan. : Roskam Aviation and Engineering Corp., |
Other Resources
Class notes & Tutorial exercises
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
Assessment (2010)
Participants are required to complete two assessment tasks consisting of one assignment is worth 30% and one closed book final examination at the end of the course is worth 70%. The student must gain 50% of both assessments to complete the course.
Grading Criteria
NN 0-49% Fail
PA 50 – 59% Pass
CR 60 – 69% Credit
DI 70 – 79% Distinction
HD 80-100% High Distinction
Academic Misconduct
Students are reminded that cheating, whether by fabrication, falsification of data, or plagiarism, is an offence subject to University disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism in oral or written presentations is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person, without appropriate referencing, as though it is one’s own. Plagiarism is not acceptable.
The use of another person’s work or ideas must be acknowledged. Failure to do so may result in charges of academic misconduct which carry a range of penalties including cancellation of results and exclusion from your course.
Students are responsible for ensuring that their work is kept in a secure place. It is also a disciplinary offence for students to allow their work to be plagiarised by another student. Students should be aware of their rights and responsibilities regarding the use of copyright material. It is strongly recommended that students refer to the RMIT 2001 Guidelines for Students or to the RMIT University Homepage.
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Method | Learning Outcomes | Percentage |
| Assignment | 1 to 5 | 30% |
| Closed Book Exam | 1 to 5 | 70% |
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