Course detail
Aircraft Design I
FSI-OK1-A Acad. year: 2027/2028 Winter semester
The course is concerned with the following topics: Design of aircraft with unmovable carrying surface, including the strength of carrying structure considering airworthiness requirements. Stability, controllability and high-lift devices including. Design and structure of carrying surfaces, means of stability and controllability.
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
1
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students acquire theoretical knowledge concerning the design of aircraft with regard to international regulations.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of aerodynamics of an aircraft. Basic knowledge of strength and elastic theory. Basic knowledge of aircraft materials.
Entry knowledge
Basic knowledge of aerodynamics of an aircraft. Basic knowledge of strength and elastic theory. Basic knowledge of aircraft materials.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course-unit credit requirements: participation in the course (80% at the minimum), presentation of diploma project and interview about the project topic. The exam consists of the oral part only.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Course-unit credit requirements: participation in the course (80% at the minimum), presentation of diploma project and interview about the project topic. The exam consists of the oral part only.
Exercises are compulsory, and the attendance (80 % at the minimum) is controlled and recorded. The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer
Aims
The goal is to set the general principles of students’ diploma project and their application to specific diploma project tasks.
Students acquire theoretical knowledge concerning the design of aircraft with regard to international regulations.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Exercises are compulsory, and the attendance (80 % at the minimum) is controlled and recorded. The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-AST-A: Aerospace Technology, Master's, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
13 hours, optionally
Syllabus
Exercise
13 hours, compulsory
Syllabus