Mae 4262-01: Rockets and Mission Analysis

MAE 1202: AEROSPACE PRACTICUM

Spring 2008

Course Website:

Daniel R. Kirk

Email:

Phone: (321) 674-7622

Office: OlinEngineeringCenter 215

Office Hours: Tuesday 1 – 4 pm and Wednesday10am – 12 pm

Overview:

The purpose of this course is to introduce elementary design concepts related to aerodynamics, flight performance, propulsion, and aerospace structures. At the center of this course are 12, 1-hour lectures dedicated to covering the basics of these topics. The course alsorelies heavily on laboratorysettings and focuses on basic machine shop proficiency, experimental facilities, and computer laboratories to introduce word processing, spreadsheet analysis, computer aided design (CAD), and documentation. A team design project, involving analysis, construction and testing, will comprise a large portion of the course content.

Lecture:

Monday 3:00-3:50 PM, Room 118 EC

Laboratory Sessions:

Required Texts:

• Anderson, J.D., Jr. Introduction to Flight, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2005.
• Toogood, R., Pro|ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0, SDC Publications, 2004.

The course will also rely on class notes as well as supplemental references, including handouts and websites. It is your responsibility to check the course website frequently for announcements and comments. All solutions to homework and laboratory assignments will be posted on the course website approximately 48 hours after the due date.

Specific Course Objectives:

• Derive, understand, and apply simple forms of mass conservation, momentum equations, and energy equations for addressing challenges and solving problems relevant to modern aerospace engineering.
• Develop and apply techniques and tools to make simple calculations relevant to aerodynamics, flight performance, propulsion, and aerospace structures. Students should be able to qualitatively and quantitatively demonstrate both the strengths and weaknesses of these simplified calculations.
• Gain proficiency in basic machine shop skills, as well as modern tools, such as MS Word and EXCEL, MATLAB, and Pro|Engineer Wildfire.
• Participate in and complete a team project dedicated to applying basic engineering concepts to meet a specified system design objective.

Overall Course Objective:

An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Grading:

Homework: 30% (15% Lecture Based, 15% Laboratory Based), Exams: 30% (15% each Mid-Term and Final), Course Project: 35%, Laboratory Attendance: 5%, Lecture and Laboratory Concept Quizzes: ~5%

Notes:

1. During the class, if you have any questions or comments, please fill out a ‘muddiest part of the lecture’ card. I will do my best to answer these questions on the course website as quickly as possible. Also use these cards to make any comments that you feel would improve the quality of the lecture, homework, or quizzes.
2. Concept quizzes will be given almost every class. Most importantly, this is an opportunity for me to see if you understand the fundamentals of what is being presented, as well as for self-assessment. These quizzes can only help your grade.
3. Homework submission flexibility ~ 24 hours when necessary. If you decide to work in groups, indicate on the first page who you worked with.
4. The grade weightings are approximate, and I will vary them somewhat, but only if it is in your favor. For example, if you show consistent improvement throughout the course, your grade will reflect your improvement.
5. The syllabus is an outline of the course content, and contains an ambitious amount of material. Some of the content may be abbreviated or extended for additional lectures, based on the pace of the course. For particularly challenging topics, class or review sessions will be dedicated to going over example problems.
6. Consult the Student Handbook and Plagiarism Policy for any questions regarding academic conduct and integrity.

MAE 1202: AEROSPACE PRACTICUM

PRELIMINARY SPRING 2008LECTURE SYLLABUS

MAE 1202: AEROSPACE PRACTICUM

PRELIMINARY SPRING 2008 LABORATORY SCHEDULE

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