Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Flight Dynamics and Control

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
AERO2565	City Campus	Postgraduate	115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2016
AERO2565	City Campus	Postgraduate	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, Sem 2 2025

Course Coordinator: Dr Anna Bourmistrova

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 8081

Course Coordinator Email: anna.bourmistrova@rmit.edu.au

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.

Course Description

In this course you will learn to analyse aircraft dynamics and aircraft flight control systems. You will review the influence of forces and moments acting on the aircraft in terms of its static and dynamic stability, as well as how to model and analyse its dynamic motion and handling qualities. Additionally, you will study different theories on control of dynamic systems and learn to design stability augmentation systems and trajectory control and optimisation solutions.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the program:

MC225P16 - Master of Engineering (Aerospace)

PLO 1. Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of engineering theories, principles and concepts within multi-disciplinary engineering practice ​
PLO 2. Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline
PLO 5. Utilise advanced mathematics, software, tools and techniques, in the conduct of research into the design and analysis of complex engineering systems
PLO 6. Use a systems engineering approach to synthesize and apply procedures for design, prototyping and testing to develop creative, sustainable and integrated solutions to complex engineering problems.
PLO 8. Communicate engineering designs and solutions respectfully and effectively, employing a range of advanced communication methods in interpreting and transmitting knowledge, in an individual or team environment, to diverse audiences.​​
PLO 10. Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform information, while exercising professional expert judgement in a dynamic environment in the absence of complete data, in an engineering context.
PLO 11. Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member or leader in diverse specialist and multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to First Nations peoples and/or globally inclusive perspectives and participation in an engineering context.​

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

CLO1. Describe the influence of forces and moments on the static and dynamic stability of aircraft (including longitudinal and lateral motions)
CLO2. Critically analyse the static and dynamic stability characteristics of aircraft resorting to adequate mathematical formulation
CLO3. Design computational flight simulation systems based on the established dynamic models
CLO4. Implement advanced control concepts to design stabilisation systems and autopilots based on handling quality requirements
CLO5. Design flight controllers to guide aerospace vehicles.

Overview of Learning Activities

Learning activities include pre-recorded lectures, tutorials, quizzes/exams and group project

Overview of Learning Resources

Course-related resources will be provided on Canvas. This includes lecture material, tutorials and references.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Quizzes, 25%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5
Assessment Task 2: Assignment 1, 20%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 and CLO4
Assessment Task 3:Assignment 2 (Group), 15%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5
Assessment Task 4: Final Assignment, 40%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5

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.