ECTS - Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering (ASE101) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Aerospace Engineering | ASE101 | 1. Semester | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Field Trip. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course objective is to prepare students for the courses they would take following years and to give information about Aerospace Engineering. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Aerospace engineering history, interest topics and relationships with other engineering disciplines; aerospace engineering in Turkey, and expectations fromaerospace engineers; industrial developments; air vehicle types; Atılım University Aerospace Engineering Department, academic personnel, curricula, internships, research topics, and regulations. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Description; giving information about purpose, process, expectations and evaluation. Introduction to Atılım University Aerospace Department. . What is Aerospace Engineering? What do they do and where do they work? | |
| 2 | General information about airplanes and fundamental definitions: types, wing types, tail types, engine types, etc. | |
| 3 | Visit to Atılım University hangars and introduction to airplanes. | |
| 4 | Introductory Mathematical Concepts: Unit and units system, accuracy, precision, scalars, vectors. | |
| 5 | Aerodynamics: Fluids, similarity parameters. Aerodynamic forces and moments, Airfoils. | |
| 6 | Aerodynamic testing | |
| 7 | Mid Term Exam | |
| 8 | Propulsion: Air Breathing Propulsion | |
| 9 | Aircraft Performance | |
| 10 | Aircraft Performance | |
| 11 | Technical Report Writing | |
| 12 | Industrial visit / seminer | |
| 13 | Industrial visit / seminer | |
| 14 | Industrial visit / seminer | |
| 15 | Industrial visit / seminer |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Newman, Dava J. Interactive Aerospace Engineering and Design. McGraw-Hill Companies, 2002. |
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| 2. Stephan Corda, Introduction To Aerospace Engineering with a Flight Test Perspective, 2017 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 30 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 6 | The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | X | ||||
| 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. | |||||
| 13 | Knowledge on orbit mechanics, position determination, telecommunication, space structures and rocket propulsion. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload | 64 | ||