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MECH ENG 3100 - Aeronautical Engineering

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: Semester 1
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 4 hours per week
Restriction: Available to Bachelor of Engineering students only
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
 EFTSL
Amount
3
 0.125
          
  


Course Outline

A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here


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
12567 WR01 130 23 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
11500 PR02 8 2 6 Mar - 6 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
24 Apr - 24 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab
11810 PR08 8 1 25 Mar - 25 Mar Monday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
6 May - 6 May Monday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab
12568 PR10 8 FULL 3 Apr - 3 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
15 May - 15 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab
12569 PR09 8 FULL 4 Apr - 4 Apr Thursday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
9 May - 9 May Thursday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab
12570 PR07 8 FULL 27 Mar - 27 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
8 May - 8 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab
12571 PR06 8 FULL 21 Mar - 21 Mar Thursday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
2 May - 2 May Thursday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab
12572 PR05 8 FULL 19 Mar - 19 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
30 Apr - 30 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab
12573 PR04 8 FULL 13 Mar - 13 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
1 May - 1 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab
12574 PR03 8 FULL 12 Mar - 12 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
23 Apr - 23 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab
12575 PR01 8 1 7 Mar - 7 Mar Thursday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
25 Apr - 25 Apr Thursday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab
12585 PR13 8 FULL 26 Mar - 26 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
21 May - 21 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab
12586 PR12 8 FULL 20 Mar - 20 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
22 May - 22 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab
12587 PR11 8 FULL 18 Mar - 18 Mar Monday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
13 May - 13 May Monday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab
12592 PR14 8 1 14 Mar - 14 Mar Thursday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
23 May - 23 May Thursday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S217, Aerospace Lab