Course Title: Aerospace Design Principles

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Aerospace Design Principles

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

AERO2255

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2006,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016

AERO2255

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2023

Course Coordinator: Professor Cees Bil

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6176

Course Coordinator Email: cees.bil@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora East Campus 251.03.64

Course Coordinator Availability: Email for appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

AERO2252 Design for Manufacture and Assembly or equivalent
AERO2356 Flight Mechanics or equivalent


Course Description

In this course you will learn principles of aerospace design for different contexts. The determination of a sized design of an aircraft concept is covered. This includes weight estimation, sizing, configuration, and optimisation. The course also covers the use of computer aided engineering software to facilitate team collaboration throughout the design process. Project management aspects are covered, as part of developing a plan for an aerospace project. This includes engineering practice aspects such as professional ethics and intellectual property.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes:

1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline

1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline

2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving

2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes

2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects

3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability

3.4 Professional use and management of information

3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct

3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership


Upon successful completion of the course, you should be able to:

  1. Communicate effectively the results of a design project in a report or a presentation;
  2. Work effectively as an individual or a member of a team on a design project;
  3. Conduct research on a selected design specification and and develop an initial design.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, 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, and through 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

X This course has no hurdle requirements.

Assessment tasks

Assessment Task 1: Aircraft Weight Estimation (Individual Assignment)
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLO: 1

Assessment Task 2: Aircraft Configuration Sizing (Group Assignment)
Weighting 45%
This assessment task supports CLOs: 1, 2, 3

Assessment Task 3: Launch Vehicle Sizing (Individual Assignment)
Weighting 35%
This assessment task supports CLOs: 1, 2, 3