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Department Group Semester No

Avionics Engineering 01

Course Title Code Credit Hours

Introduction to Aerospace Engineering TAE-606130 2-0

TEXT AND MATERIAL:

Textbook (s)

1. Introduction to Avionics Systems by R P G Collinson.

2. Aircraft Communication and Navigation Systems by Mike Tooley and David Wyatt.
3. Fundamentals of Aerospace Engineering, Second Edition, Manuel Soler Arnedo.

Reference Books
1. Introduction to Aeronautics” by S.A Brandt, R.J Stiles, John J. Bertin and Ray Whitford

PREREQUISITE:
Fsc Pre Engineering with Maths and Physics

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This part of course presents introductory concepts of avionics suite on board aerospace
vehicles in order to develop foundation and interest for further courses in the avionics
engineering discipline.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
Learning
Domain
SN CLO Statement PLO
and
Level
To introduce the students to the importance, role and task of
1 airborne electronic systems in flying and attainment of the PLO 1 C1
designated mission of the aerospace vehicle.
The students will have knowledge of Basic aerodynamics,
2 Airframe, Stability and Control of aircraft. PLO 1 C1

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PLOs

Individual and Team

Project Management
Modern Tool usage

Lifelong Learning
Problem Analysis

The Engineer and

Environment and
Development of

Communication
Sustainability
Investigation
Engineering
knowledge

CLOs
Design /

Society

Ethics

Work
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO-1 C1
CLO-2 C1

ASSESSMENT SYSTEM:
Assignments/Quizzes 20 %
Mid Term Exam 30 %
Final Term Exam 50%

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TOPICS COVERED WITH THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO PLOs:

Theory:

COURSE BREAKDOWN
Week
Description Text Quizzes Assig CLO #
1
Aircraft Aerodynamics
Introduction,
1 Historical review,
The Early Developments
Basic definitions and units 2 2
1 Layers of Atmosphere
Standard sea level conditions
Pressure, temperature, and density altitudes
2 Humidity affects
Speed of sound and effect of Altitude
Aircraft Nomenclature
2 Types of Aircrafts 2 2
3 Major parts of an aircraft
Aerodynamic Forces
Level Flight
Lift, Weight, Thrust, Drag
3
Airfoil
Principals of lift generation 2 2
Lift, drag, and moment coefficients
Control surfaces
4 Roll, Pitch, Yaw
Stability of an aircraft
Trim tabs
Aircraft Controls
Primary control surfaces 2 2
3 Secondary control surfaces
Auxiliary control surfaces
5 Infrared Sensors
Aircraft Construction 2 2

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Monocoque and Semi-Monocoque

Longitudinal and Vertical Structural
5 Members

Types of Stresses in aircraft Structural

6
members
Man Machine Interface
7 Displays Systems and Data Entry
2 2
8 Communication Systems
9 Flight Control Systems
Aircraft State Sensors
10 Air Data System 2 2
11 Inertial Sensors
Navigation
12 Radio Navigation Systems 2 2
13 Dead Reckoning Navigation Systems
External World Sensors
14 Radar 2 2
15 Infrared Sensors
Task Automation
Engine Control, Autopilot and Flight
16 2 2
Management
Autopilot & FMS, Navigation
16
Management, Housekeeping Management

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