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Aerospace Vehicle Technologies - ZEIT8503
ADFA Library

 
Faculty: UNSW@ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy)
 
 
School:  School of Engineering & Information Technology @ ADFA
 
 
Course Outline: https://gateway.unsw.adfa.edu.au/isas/current_students/outlines/index.html
 
 
Campus: University College Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Restricted to students enrolled in Graduate Diploma or Masters programs.
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 2 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course aims to introduce students to the principles of aerospace vehicle design and operations. The course content is introductory in nature and covers the fundamental aspects of aerospace engineering and operations. The course studies specifically the aeroplane as a total system, the basic aircraft components and their functions are discussed. The application of aerospace principles (aerodynamics, thermodynamics and performance) are covered in determining the behaviours of an aeroplane. Astronautics principles are also introduced.

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