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DEPARTMENT & PROGRAM: Department of Avionics Engineering, Avionics Engineering Program
COURSE CODE-COURSE NAME: 105101 – Introduction to Aerospace Engineering Credit-Hours: 2-0
TEXT AND MATERIALS:
Textbook
“Introduction to Flight” 7th Edition by John D. Anderson, McGraw Hill International Ed
Reference Material:
1. “Introduction to Aeronautics” by S.A Brant, R.J Stiles, John J. Bertin and Ray Whitford
RELEVANT PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs):
The course contributes towards achievement of following program outcomes at the completion:
1. PLO-01: Engineering Knowledge: To apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problem

Week/
Module Topic Reference
Lecture
I
Aircraft Aerodynamics Class notes, Slides 1-4
Section A: Introduction and Texts
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Historical Preview
1.3 The Early Development
1.4 Basic Definition and Units
1.5 Layers of Atmosphere
1.6 Standard sea level conditions
1.7 Pressure, temperature and density altitudes
1.8 Humidity affects
1.9 Speed of sound and effect of Altitude

Section B: Aircraft Nomenclature

1.10 Types of Aircrafts
1.11 Major parts of an aircraft

Section C: Aerodynamic Forces

1.12 Level Flight
1.13 Lift, Weight, Thrust, Drag
1.14 Airfoil
1.15 Principals of lift generation
1.16 Lift, drag and moment coefficients
1.17 Control surfaces
1.18 Roll, Pitch, Yaw
1.19 Stability of an aircraft
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1.20 Trim tabs

Section D: Aircraft Controls

1.21 Primary control surfaces
-Aileron
-Elevator
-Rudder
1.22 Secondary control surfaces
-Elevons
-Spoilerons
-Flaperon
-Tailerons
-Flying Tail
1.23 Auxiliary control surfaces
-Leading Edge Devices
-Trailing Edge Devices

Aircraft Structures Class notes, Slides 5-8

Section A: Aircraft Construction and Texts
2.1 Monocoque and Semi-Monocoque
2.2 Longitudinal and Vertical Structural Members
2.3 Types of Stresses in Aircraft Structural Members

Section B: Aircraft Components

II
2.4 Wing fuselage attachment (high, low, cantilever)
2.5 Types of Wings
2.6 Wing Plane-from and Aspect Ratio
2.7 Types of Empennage
2.8 Types of Landing gears
2.9 Different Configurations of Landing Gears

III Aircraft Propulsion

Section A: Basic Theory and Principle of Class notes, Slides 9-12
Propulsion and Texts
4.1 Thrust Equation
4.2 Propulsion Systems (propeller, turbine, ramjets,
rockets)
4.3 Engine Classification
4.4 Basic types of aircraft Engines

Section B: Aircraft Propulsion

4.5 Piston Engine and its types
4.6 Jet Engine Types
4.7 Parts of Jet Engine and their Function
4.8 Turbojet Engine
4.9 Turbofan Engine
4.10 Turbo-Prop Engine
4.11 Turbo-Shaft Engine
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4.12 Ramjet Engines
4.13 Scramjet Engines
4.14 Rocket Propulsion

Aircraft Instruments and Systems Class notes, Slides 13-16

Section A: Flight Instruments and Texts
4.15 Pitot Static System
4.16 Pitot Static Instruments

Section B: Aircraft Systems

IV 4.17 Aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic systems
4.18 Aircraft electrical and electronic systems
4.19 Aircraft fuel systems
4.20 Aircraft landing gear and brake systems
4.21 Aircraft Armament Systems
4.22 Egress Systems
4.23 Air Conditioning System

V Project 3-15
(Design and Build a hand launch Glider)

VI Team Formation and Teamwork Guidelines Slides 6-8

(optional)

Final Assessment