Course

Aerospace Vehicle Technologies - ZEIT8503

Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA

School: School of Engineering & Information Technology @ UNSW Canberra at ADFA

Course Outline: ZEIT8503 Course Outline

Campus: UNSW Canberra at ADFA

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: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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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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