Course Name | Propulsion Systems |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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AE 409 | Fall/Spring | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course aims to present the basic principles of gas turbine engines, to provide common methods used in basis design stages |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Propulsion Systems course provides important tools in understanding of aircraft engines, which are mainly, gas turbines. The course provides basic information about aerodynamics, gas dynamics, thermodynamics, turbomachinery, combustion, and engine performance. |
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Major Area Courses | X | |
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Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Thermodynamics review | H.SARAVANAMUTTOO, G. ROGERS, H COHEN, PV STRAZNICKY, AC NIX; Gas Turbine Theory 7th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2017 |
2 | Thermodynamics review | H.SARAVANAMUTTOO, G. ROGERS, H COHEN, PV STRAZNICKY, AC NIX; Gas Turbine Theory 7th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2017 |
3 | Introduction | H.SARAVANAMUTTOO, G. ROGERS, H COHEN, PV STRAZNICKY, AC NIX; Gas Turbine Theory 7th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2017 |
4 | Gas turbine idealised cycles | H.SARAVANAMUTTOO, G. ROGERS, H COHEN, PV STRAZNICKY, AC NIX; Gas Turbine Theory 7th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2017 |
5 | Gas turbine idealised cycles | H.SARAVANAMUTTOO, G. ROGERS, H COHEN, PV STRAZNICKY, AC NIX; Gas Turbine Theory 7th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2017 |
6 | Fundamental descriptions of aircraft jet engine | H.SARAVANAMUTTOO, G. ROGERS, H COHEN, PV STRAZNICKY, AC NIX; Gas Turbine Theory 7th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2017 |
7 | Fundamental descriptions of aircraft jet engine | H.SARAVANAMUTTOO, G. ROGERS, H COHEN, PV STRAZNICKY, AC NIX; Gas Turbine Theory 7th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2017 |
8 | Midterm | H.SARAVANAMUTTOO, G. ROGERS, H COHEN, PV STRAZNICKY, AC NIX; Gas Turbine Theory 7th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2017 |
9 | Aircraft engine thermodynamic cycles | H.SARAVANAMUTTOO, G. ROGERS, H COHEN, PV STRAZNICKY, AC NIX; Gas Turbine Theory 7th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2017 |
10 | Aircraft engine thermodynamic cycles | H.SARAVANAMUTTOO, G. ROGERS, H COHEN, PV STRAZNICKY, AC NIX; Gas Turbine Theory 7th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2017 |
11 | Combustion chamber | H.SARAVANAMUTTOO, G. ROGERS, H COHEN, PV STRAZNICKY, AC NIX; Gas Turbine Theory 7th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2017 |
12 | Aircraft engine performance calculations (Turbojet) | H.SARAVANAMUTTOO, G. ROGERS, H COHEN, PV STRAZNICKY, AC NIX; Gas Turbine Theory 7th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2017 |
13 | Aircraft engine performance calculations (Turbojet+Afterburner+Reheat) | H.SARAVANAMUTTOO, G. ROGERS, H COHEN, PV STRAZNICKY, AC NIX; Gas Turbine Theory 7th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2017 |
14 | Aircraft engine performance calculations (Turbofan) | H.SARAVANAMUTTOO, G. ROGERS, H COHEN, PV STRAZNICKY, AC NIX; Gas Turbine Theory 7th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2017 |
15 | Review of the lecture | H.SARAVANAMUTTOO, G. ROGERS, H COHEN, PV STRAZNICKY, AC NIX; Gas Turbine Theory 7th edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2017 |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks |
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Suggested Readings/Materials | Philip P. WALSH and Paul FLETCHER Gas Turbine Performance Second Edition, Blackwell Science Ltd,2004 |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | 1 | 10 |
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 |
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 30 |
Final Exam | 1 | 50 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 4 | 50 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 50 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | |
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 6 | 96 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | |||
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 14 | |
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 3 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 3 | |
Total | 180 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To have theoretical and practical knowledge that have been acquired in the area of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering. | |||||
2 | To be able to assess, analyze and solve problems by using the scientific methods in the area of Aerospace Engineering. | X | ||||
3 | To be able to design a complex system, process or product under realistic limitations and requirements by using modern design techniques. | X | ||||
4 | To be able to develop, select and use novel tools and techniques required in the area of Aerospace Engineering. | X | ||||
5 | To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results. | |||||
6 | To be able to develop communication skills, ad working ability in multidisciplinary teams. | X | ||||
7 | To be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions. | X | ||||
8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Aerospace Engineering solutions. | |||||
9 | To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications. | X | ||||
10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Aerospace Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language (‘‘European Language Portfolio Global Scale’’, Level B1). | |||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Aerospace Engineering. |
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