ECTS - Aerospace Engineering Design

Aerospace Engineering Design (ASE401) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Aerospace Engineering Design ASE401 3 1 0 3 7
Pre-requisite Course(s)
ASE304 Aerodynamics I
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Hediye ATİK
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The course objective is to give conceptual aircraft design approaches and procedures from the system engineering point of view and to teach industrial procedures.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Being able to apply methods, tools, and procedures used in the conceptual design phase of fixed wing aircraft
  • With the design project, aeronautical engineering skills will be developed by using aeronautical engineering and mathematical knowledge.
  • Written and verbal communication, research and teamwork skills will be developed
  • Awareness of contemporary issues related to aircraft design and aeronautical engineering will be asrosen
Course Content Conceptual design of fixed wing aircraft; aircraft sizing; airfoil and geometry selection; thrust to weight ratio and wing loading; configuration layout; propulsion and fuel systems integration; landing gear and subsystems; aerodynamics, stability, performance and flight mechanics; cost analysis.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Course Description; giving information about purpose, process, expectations and evaluation.
2 Conceptual design of fixed wing aircraft
3 Requirements and competitor study for design
4 Aircraft sizing
5 Airfoil and geometry selection
6 Thrust to weight ratio and wing loading
7 Configuration layout
8 Configuration layout
9 Propulsion and fuel systems integration
10 Landing gear and subsystems
11 Aerodynamics analysis
12 Stability analysis
13 Performance and flight mechanics analysis
14 Performance and flight mechanics analysis
15 Cost analysis
16 Review, Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. D. P. Raymer, Aircraft Design-A Conceptual Approach 6th Edition, AIAA Education Series, 2018.
2. M. H.Sadraey, Aircraft Design A Systems Engineering Approach, CRC Press, 2017.
3. J. D. Anderson, Aircraft Performance and Design, McGraw-Hill, 2010.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 15 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 4 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 22 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the aerospace engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems. X
2 The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. X
3 The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. X
4 The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in aerospace engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively. X
5 The ability to design experiments and their setups, to make experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the aerospace engineering discipline. X
6 The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. X
7 Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; the knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. X
8 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development X
9 The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of the standards utilized in aerospace engineering applications. X
10 Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge on sustainable development. X
11 Knowledge on the effects of aerospace engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12 Knowledge on aerodynamics, materials used in aerospace engineering, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, stability and control, and an ability to apply these on aerospace engineering problems. X
13 Knowledge on orbit mechanics, position determination, telecommunication, space structures and rocket propulsion. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 48 48
Report
Homework Assignments 4 3 12
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 12 12
Total Workload 172