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AE 414 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Spacecraft Design
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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AE 414
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | This course aims to develop the full skill set necessary for system engineering of spacecraft system design and to exercise the design of a spacecraft with defined goals, design requirements and constraints with teamwork. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The course contains the topics of a system view of spacecraft, payloads and missions, the space environment , orbital mechanics, propulsion systems, launch vehicles, atmospheric-entry, spacecraft structure, attitude determination and control, electrical power systems, thermal control of spacecraft, telecommunications, command and data handling, groundcontrol. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction | Ch.1,2 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003 |
| 2 | Spacecraft subsystems | Ch. 3,4 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003 |
| 3 | Orbital Considerations | Ch.4,5 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003 |
| 4 | Space Environment | Ch.5,6 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003 |
| 5 | Propulsion considerations | Ch.6,7 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003 |
| 6 | Attitude Determination and Control | Ch. 8,9 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003 |
| 7 | Electric Power system | Ch.14 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003 |
| 8 | Thermal Control | Ch.15 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003 |
| 9 | Command and data System | Ch.16,17 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003 |
| 10 | Project I | |
| 11 | Telecommunications | Ch.18 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003 |
| 12 | Launch Systems and Logistics | Ch.19,20 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003 |
| 13 | Project II | |
| 14 | Spacecraft Operations and Ground Support | Ch.21 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003 |
| 15 | Project III | |
| 16 | Final |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Space Vehicle Design, Michael D. Griffin, James R. French, AIAA Education Series, 2004. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
3
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60
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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6
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96
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| Field Work |
0
|
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
3
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11
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33
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
1
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3
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3
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| Total |
180
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To have theoretical and practical knowledge that have been acquired in the area of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 9 | To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications. |
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| 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). |
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| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
X | ||||
| 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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