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MECH ENG 7066 - Aeronautical Engineering

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: Semester 1
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Assumed Knowledge: MECH ENG 2021, MECH ENG 2002
Assessment: Assignments, Laboratory Reports, Final Exam
Syllabus:

This is an introductory course to Aeronautical Engineering. In this course you will learn about Aircraft types, Atmosphere Properties, Aircraft Geometries, Forces and Moments, Aerodynamics, Flight Performance, Stability and Control, Thrust, Aircraft Loads, and Helicopter Aerodynamics. The assumed knowledge for this course includes fluid mechanics and thermodynamics in particular understanding of laminar and turbulent flow, control volume analysis, different types of engines, and different types of thermodynamic cycles. The material is presented in a combination of lectures, tutorials and hands-on laboratory sessions.

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Units
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Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 1 Tue 12/03/2024 Thu 21/03/2024 Fri 03/05/2024 Fri 07/06/2024


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12576 WR01 20 3 28 Feb - 3 Apr Wednesday 12pm - 2pm Engineering Nth, N158, Chapman Lecture Theatre
24 Apr - 5 Jun Wednesday 12pm - 2pm Engineering Nth, N158, Chapman Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11501 PR02 8 5 28 Mar - 28 Mar Thursday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
16 May - 16 May Thursday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab
12581 PR03 8 FULL 5 Apr - 5 Apr Friday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
24 May - 24 May Friday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab
12582 PR01 8 2 5 Mar - 5 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
14 May - 14 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab