Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | AIRCRAFT AERODYNAMICS | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | AMEM422 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents | Introduction Applications Of Aerodynamics Future Aircraft Methodologies & Tools Aerofoil Design Characteristics Flying Surface Design Characteristics Flying Surface Lift Estimation Flight Control Surfaces and High-Lift Devices Aircraft Drag Contributions Subsonic, Transonic and Supersonic Drag Estimation Tail Design Characteristics Air Intakes Fuselage Aerodynamics Total Aircraft Lift And Drag Estimation Examples Modelling and Testing | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | This course is presented with the aid of several PowerPoint slides and photos, while the whiteboard is used for analytical work. Copies of all the slides presented during the course are distributed to the students in the form of hand-outs, via the University’s E-learning platform. The course material is further enhanced with numerous real case studies, examples and detailed practical explanations. | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |