FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Aerospace Engineering

AE 401 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Rocket Propulsion
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
AE 401
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course aims to present the basic principles of rocket engines, to provide common methods used in basis design stages.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Be able to understand the whole engine design process, specifically types of the engines which are the basic propulsion units of the space,
  • Be able to describe fundamental components of the rocket engine,
  • Be able to have basic knowledge on space flight,
  • be able to do increase the basic knowledge of combustion,
  • Be able to have basic aerodynamic principles related to nozzle,
Course Description Rocket Propulsion course provides important tools in understanding of rocket engines. The course provides basic information about gas dynamics, thermodynamics, combustion, and rocket engine performance.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 History and Principles of Rocket Propulsion. Ch. 1.
2 History and Principles of Rocket Propulsion. Ch. 1.
3 Launch Vehicle Dynamics. Ch. 5.
4 Launch Vehicle Dynamics. Ch. 5.
5 Appendix A: Orbital Motion.
6 Numerical methods and simulations.
7 Flight trajectory optimization. Linear-Tangent Steering Laws.
8 Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines Ch. 3.
9 Solid Propellant Rocket Motors Ch. 4.
10 Project 1
11 Electric Propulsion Ch. 6.
12 Project 2
13 Nuclear Propulsion. Solar sails. Ch. 7.
14 Project 3
15 Review
16 Final

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

M. J. L. Turner, Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion, Springer-Praxis, 2009. ISBN 9783540692027.

Suggested Readings/Materials

G.P. Sutton and O. Biblarz, Rocket Propulsion Elements, Eighth Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2010. ISBN 9780470080245. W. T. Thomson, Introduction to Space Dynamics, Dover Publications, Inc., 1986. ISBN 9780486140520. B. Fu, E. Sperber, and F. Eke, Solar sail technology — A state of the art review. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, Vol. 86, 1-19, 2016. DOI: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2016.07.001.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
3
60
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
60
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
16
8
128
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
-
0
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
1
4
4
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
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.

X
6

To be able to develop communication skills, ad working ability in multidisciplinary teams.

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.

X
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.

X
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.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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