AEROENG 4515
Transcript Abbreviation:
Des Atms Flt Veh 1
Course Description:
Conceptual and preliminary design, methodology, case studies, introduction of design software, group planning for subsequent design effort: design of atmospheric flght vehicles and components.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Required
General Education Course
(N/A)
Cross-Listings
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 3543, 3570, 3521, 3581, 3580 and ECE 2300, and enrollment as AeroEng-BS student. Prereq or concur: 4550.
Electronically Enforced:
Yes
Exclusions
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Provide students with conceptual and preliminary aircraft design experience
Foster multidisciplinary thought processes and collaborations
Train students in effective teamwork
Refine students' technical communication skills through written reports and presentations
Teach students the importance of considering engineering standards in the design process.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview of the design process | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Specifications: Mission Profile / RFP / Engineering Standards | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary weight estimation | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Studies | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sizing: Thrust-to-Weight Ratio and Wing Loading | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aerodynamics review, wing and airfoil selection | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sizing: Fuselage, Tail, Engine | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Propulsion integration | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structural considerations in aircraft layout | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landing gear sizing and layout | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crew, passenger, and payload layout | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Environmental impacts | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Presentations | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structural design: Design variables, Objective functions, Multiple constraints | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Problem statements of Optimal Structural Design problems | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Limit Analysis and Design of Structures | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minimum Stress Design: Fully Stress Design | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minimum Weight Design | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Midterm presentation | 20% |
| Final Presentation | 20% |
| Final Report | 40% |
| Homework | 10% |
| Quizzes | 10% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach, 4th ed. | Daniel P. Raymer |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Outcome | Contribution | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| 2 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
| 3 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences - pre-2019 EAC SLO (g) |
| 4 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
| 5 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives |
| 7 | Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
Embedded Literacies Info:
Advanced Writing
1.1 Investigate and integrate knowledge of the subject, context and audience with knowledge
1.2 Use of genres, conventions and rhetorical choices to advance a particular writing objective
2.1 Use credible and relevant sources of information, evaluate assumptions, and consider alternative viewpoints or hypotheses to express ideas and develop arguments
2.2 Reflect on how they adapt rhetorical and research strategies they have learned to contexts
2.3 Develop scholarly, creative or professional products that are meaningful to them and their audience
Data Analysis - Quantitative
1.4A Evaluate the social and ethical implications of data collection and analysis, especially in relation to human subjects
Technology
1.1 Critically describe the relationships between technology and society in historical and cultural context
1.2 Recognize how technologies emerge and change
1.3 Evaluate the social and ethical implications of technology
Attachments
(N/A)
Additional Notes or Comments:
Lab optional component, but having it allows us to schedule space officially for the students.