Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Aerospace Structures Studio

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

AERO2363

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013

AERO2363

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: A. Prof Akbar Khatibi

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6105

Course Coordinator Email: akbar.khatibi@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora East Campus: Building 251, Level 3, Room 29


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Recommended Prior Study
It is recommended to have satisfactorily completed the following course/s before you commence this course:

  • AERO2359 Aerospace Structures (036659)

Alternatively, if you have the equivalent skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.

Please contact your course coordinator for further details. 

 


Course Description

This course provides study in advanced theory of aircraft structural analysis, building upon the introductory topics covered in previous years. The course includes design and analysis of composite structures, bolted and bonded joints, and other advanced aspects relevant to aerospace structures. Fatigue and fracture mechanics of lightweight structures is covered, and damage tolerance concepts of aerospace structures are discussed. These topics are complemented by studies in computational analysis.

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level.
This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=eyj5c0mo77631)


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours):

  • In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
  • Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Analyse fatigue/fracture behaviour of aerospace structures;
  2. Design and analyse composite aerospace structures;
  3. Analyse the loads, stresses and failure mechanisms of bolted and bonded aerospace joints;
  4. Analyse damage tolerance of aircraft structural components;
  5. Develop and validate finite element models to investigate advanced structural analysis problems relevant to aerospace structures.


Overview of Learning Activities

Learning activities can include viewing pre-recorded lecture videos, in-class quizzes, assignments, tutorials and a final test. Self-directed learning will be achieved through directed problem-solving activities and assignment tasks. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

X This course has no hurdle requirements.

☐ All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

Assessment tasks

Assessment Task 1: Bi-Weekly Quizzes
Weighting: 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Assessment Task 2: Project Progress Report 
Weighting: 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3 and 4.

Assessment Task 3: Project Final Report
Weighting: 40% 
This assessment supports CLO 2, 4 and 5.

Assessment Task 4: Final Test
Weighting: 30% 
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 and 4.

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.