AVIATN 3850
Transcript Abbreviation:
ApplAircraftPerfII
Course Description:
Second of an applied course sequence covering the fundamental principles of aerodynamics, aircraft
performance, and stability of high‐performance aircraft. Course includes compressible aerodynamics, flight
stability and handling.
performance, and stability of high‐performance aircraft. Course includes compressible aerodynamics, flight
stability and handling.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Elective
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)
8 weeks (summer only)
7 weeks (autumn or spring)
6 weeks (summer only)
4 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Hybrid Class (25-74% campus; 25-74% online)
Distance-Enhanced (1-24% campus; 75-99% online)
Distance Learning (100% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
AVIATN 2850
Electronically Enforced:
Yes
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Calculate detailed aircraft performance estimates.
Distinguish between compressible and incompressible flow characteristics.
Determine the pitch stability margin of an aircraft.
Explain the stability and handling characteristics of aircraft performance.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Introduction and Atmospheric Properties | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lift, Drag, Pitching Moment Review | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flight Mechanics review | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equations of Motion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detailed Performance Analysis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flight Test Engineering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Data Analysis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Compressible vs Incompressible Flow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| High‐speed Flight ‐ Normal Shocks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| High‐speed Flight ‐ Oblique Shocks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| High‐speed ‐ Internal Flow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Static Stability and Pitch Margin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dynamic Stability Modes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stability, Control and Handling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Exam 1 | 25% |
| Exam 2 | 25% |
| Exam 3 | 25% |
| Participation | 5% |
| Detailed Analysis | 20% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators | Hurt, H.H. | 1960 |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info:
Attachments:
(N/A)
Additional Notes or Comments:
(N/A)
Basic Course Overview:
AVIATN_3850_basic.pdf
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