Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6187 Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aeronautical)

Course Title: Apply basic aircraft design characteristics

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 120

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

 

Course Contact: Amita Iyer

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258311

Course Contact Email: amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research, evaluate and apply basic knowledge of aerodynamic shape and structural methods to inform design for aeroplanes and rotary wing aircraft.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

MEA107 Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications

MEA154 Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance

MEA158 Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance

 

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	MEAMEC0032 Apply basic aircraft design characteristics
Elements:	1. Research and evaluate aeroplane aerodynamic shape 2. Research and evaluate rotary wing aerodynamic design 3. Research and evaluate basic aircraft structural design 4. Research and evaluate basic landing gear design and construction 5. Apply basic aircraft design characteristics

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the elements of this unit of competency.

 

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content are assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.

This unit is clustered with  MEM22013 - Coordinate engineering projects. Please enrol in both the units.