AERN 45700 Aircraft Design, 4 Cr requests ELR course status.
This course is the capstone course for the Aeronautical Systems Engineering concentration of the
Aeronautics major in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability, and Technology.
I.
Learning Outcomes
This course provides excellent opportunities for students to fulfill all three learning outcomes.
a) Connect ideas, concepts, and skills developed at the university with their applications to new
and different contexts. The students form groups and choose and develop a faculty approved
design project to achieve a desired aircraft mission profile. Approved projects are sufficiently
different and multicourse in nature from standard classroom exercises that these require
connecting ideas, and teaching new ideas and skills.
b) Demonstrate how this experience has broadened their understanding of the discipline, the
world, or themselves as learners. The projects are not guaranteed to be successful. These
projects are selected and managed with supervision from the faculty member. The projects are
broad in their scope and at least initial expectations. Even the most reticent student is carried
by the flow and (has the opportunity) to see new ways of applying their understanding of the
field and their need to become more broadly educated within the discipline. The course
requires students to focus not only the technical aspects of the design but other areas as well to
include certification, manufacturing, value proposition, etc. In this manner, they begin to
understand how the technical and non-technical aspects of aircraft design come together to
produce an affordable product.
c) Reflect on the meaning of the experience for their current and future learning. The final report
from every student requires a section on self-reflection. The nature of the capstone being in
design necessitates the students to have an awareness of current and emerging trends in the
state-of-the-art. The design process sparks creativity and innovation, resulting in an awareness
and appreciation for continued lifelong learning.
II.
Assessment of learning outcomes
The learning outcomes are assessed from the homework assignments, final report, the depth of solution
of the problem, the group’s oral presentation, and faculty member’s observation at every class. Since
this is a student driven project, the faculty member observes the groups during every class and offers
suggestions when necessary. Successfully completing a project requires out of class work, reflection and
problem solving. These all contribute to the learning outcomes. The final report will allow and
encourage guided revision and will be graded on the Plus-1 grading rubric available at the ELR website.
III.
Unit commitment
This proposal has been developed with input from key faculty members. The importance of meeting
these expectations was presented by college faculty members. Faculty members have expressed an
understanding of these criteria and assessments to accreditation of the university and the college. At
present there is only one section of this course. The basic data sheet/ course catalog update sheets will
explicitly state that this is an ELR course and faculty members teaching this course will be made aware of
the requirements of such courses by the division coordinators.
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Name:
David B Stringer
Submission Date: 9/12/2014
Organization: Flight & Air Traffic Control
Course Catalog Update
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Course Catalog Update Information:
STU0004
Reference Number: CCU007603
Date: 09-SEP-14
Level: 2.00 of 3.00
Currently On The Worklist Of: Robert Sines, Jr., rsines
Owner: Office of Curriculum Services, 330-672-8558 or 330-672-8559, curriculum@kent.edu
Basic Course Data
Change type: Revise
Faculty member submitting this proposal: McFarland
Requested Effective Term: 201580
Campus: Kent
College: AT-College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology
Department: AEST-Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology
Course Subject: AERN-Aeronautics
New Course Subject:
Course Number: 45700
New Course Number:
Course Title: AIRCRAFT DESIGN
Title Abbreviation: AIRCRAFT DESIGN
Slash Course and Cross-list Information: AERN 45700 + AERN 55700
Credit Hours
Minimum Credit/Maximum Credit: 4 to 4
Contact Hours: Lecture - Minimum Hours/Maximum Hours: 4 to 4
Contact Hours: Lab - Minimum Hours/Maximum Hours:
Contact Hours: Other - Minimum Hours/Maximum Hours:
Attributes
Is this course part of the LER, WIC or Diversity requirements: Yes
If yes, course attributes: 1. LBS-LER-Basic Sciences 2.
3.
Can this course be repeated for credit: No Repeat
Course Limit:
OR Maximum Hours:
Course Level: Undergraduate
Grade Rule: B-Standard letter
Rationale for an IP grade request for this course (if applicable):
Schedule Type(s): 1. LEC-Lecture 2.
3.
Credit by Exam: N-Credit by exam-not approved
Prerequisites & Descriptions
Current Prerequisite/Corequisite/Catalog Description: (Cross-listed with AERN 55700) Preliminary design of a fixedwing aircraft for a specific mission: weight estimates; wing planform, airfoil and propulsion; selection airframe configuration
and layout design; performance analysis; and overall systems integration. Prerequisites:AERN 15000; and TECH 21021; and
PHY 13011 and 13012. Pre/corequisites: AERN 45030 and 45150 and 45350.
Catalog Description (edited): (Cross-listed with AERN 55700) Preliminary design of a fixed-wing aircraft for a specific
mission: weight estimates; wing planform, airfoil and propulsion; selection airframe configuration and layout design;
performance analysis; and overall systems integration. Fulfills experiential learning requirement.
Prerequisites (edited): PHY 13011 and 13012.
Corequisites (edited): AERN 45030 and 45150 and 45350
Registration is by special approval only: No
Content Information
Content Outline:
Content Hours
per Course
Topic
Topic Description
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Introduction to Systems Engineering
and Aircraft Sizing
Wing and Tail Geometry
Thrust to Weight Ratio and Wing
Loading
Special Considerations in Aircraft
Design
Crew Stations, Passengers and
Payload
Landing Gear, Aircraft Structures and
Loads
Systems Design Review
Aircraft Design Project
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10
7
3
5
5
5
20
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Total Contact Hours: 65
Textbook(s) used in this course: Raymer, Daniel. Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach, 5th Ed. AIAA Education
Series: latest edition.
Writing Expectations: Reflective Essay, Final Design Report
Instructor(s) expected to teach: As Assigned by Aeronautics
Instructor(s) contributing to content: McFarland, Stringer
Proposal Summary
Explain the purpose for this proposal:
The purpose of this proposal is to designate the course as fulfilling the experiential learning requirement for students in the
aeronautical systems engineering area of concentration in Aeronautics. As there was no "ELR" designation under the "course
attributes" drop down box, LER was chosen to highlight the prospective change.
Explain how this proposal affects program requirements and students in your unit:
The proposal will present an opportunity for students to fulfill their ELR when they apply previously gained knowledge and
experiences to their responses to real-world design problems in this capstone course.
Explain how this proposal affects courses, program requirements and student in other units:
None
Explain how this proposal affects enrollment and staffing:
None
Units consulted (other departments, programs or campuses affected by the proposal):
None
Revisions made to form (if applicable):
Course Content
Number
Credit by Exam
Prerequisites
Credit Hours
Schedule Type
Cross-Listed / Slash
Subject
Description
Title
Diversity
Title Abbreviation
Grade Rule
Writing-Intensive (WIC)
Liberal Education Requirement (LER)
Other
Curriculum Services Information:
Approved by EPC:
Curriculum Bulletin:
Cross-list Banner Code: AFW
OBR Course Level: 3
OBR Program Code: 20
OBR Subsidy Code: 09
CIP Code: 140201
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Term End:
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Comment
Other was chosen as ELR is not a choice in the
list above.
History:
Date
User
Status
9/12/2014 David B Stringer
Approved
9/12/2014 Maureen R. McFarland Submitted
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KENT STATE UNIVERSITYAERONAUTICS
COLLEGE OF APPLIED ENGINEERING, SUSTAINABILITY AND TECHNOLOGY
Aircraft Design (AERN 45700/55700)
Spring 2015 Syllabus
Professor: .............................................................................................................................. D. Blake Stringer
Ph.D., Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Class Meeting: ................................................................................................... 11:00a – 12:40p TR, ATB 028
Office Location: ................................................................................................................................ ATB 228D
Phone/E-mail: ........................................................................................ (330) 672-3953 / dstring1@kent.edu
Office Hours: ................................................................................................................. 10:00 – 11:00a MWF
............................................................................................................................................... 1:00 – 2:00p TR
All other times by appointment
Course Title, Number, and Description:
Aircraft Design (AERN 45700/55700). Preliminary design of a fixed-wing aircraft for a specific mission:
weight estimates; wing planform, airfoil and propulsion selection; airframe configuration and layout
design; performance analysis; and overall systems integration. Prerequisites: PHY 13001 and 13002 or
23101 and 23102; and TECH 15000 and 21021.
Required Textbook:
Raymer, Daniel. Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach, 5th Ed. AIAA Education Series: 2012.
Design Project:
In developing the aircraft design course to support ABET program outcomes, the course project centers
around the design of a small jet-powered personal aircraft, using the DGEN 380 engine.
Administrative Policies:
1. Attendance is not mandatory, but absences will affect a student’s class participation grade. Students are
responsible for any and all information covered in class.
2. Please do not use tobacco in the classroom.
3. All electronic devices must be placed in silent mode.
4. During the flow of this course, laptops may be used in class for group work sessions. During lectures,
laptop use is prohibited.
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Course Learning Objectives:
This course is the significant culminating learning experience in the aeronautical systems engineering
technology concentration, which applies the critical thinking, mathematics, and scientific principles
learned during the student’s program of study to generate an initial design concept of an aircraft that
meet required specifications. It also incorporates student exposure to some of the non-engineering
aspects of aircraft design: value proposition, regulatory compliance, program management, etc.
This supports the university mission to discover, create, apply, and share knowledge, as well as allowing
the students to expand their intellectual horizons. The course also supports the program mission
statement to prepare students to enter the field of aeronautical engineering and technology with an
emphasis placed on the application of scientific and engineering knowledge, combined with technical
skills and practical experiences.
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Course Learning Objectives
Supports General Program Outcomes
Experiential Learning Requirement
1. Students should be able to apply systems
engineering and design principles to
develop the conceptual design of an
aircraft.
(Assessment: homework, design reviews,
final report).
1. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,
science and applied sciences to aviationrelated disciplines
2. Ability to analyze and interpret data
4. An understanding of professional and ethical
decision-making
8. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and
modern technology necessary for
professional practice
10. An ability to apply pertinent knowledge in
identifying and solving problems
1. Connect ideas, concepts, and skills
developed at the university with their
applications to new and different
contexts.
2. Students should be able to estimate
aircraft weights and weight fractions to
conduct initial sizing analysis.
(Assessment: homework, design reviews).
1. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,
science and applied sciences to aviationrelated disciplines
2. Ability to analyze and interpret data
8. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and
modern technology necessary for
professional practice
3. Students should be able to apply
knowledge of aircraft systems, aircraft
structures, and flight dynamics from
previous coursework to determine the
optimum design solution to satisfy RFP
requirements.
(Assessment: homework, design reviews,
final report).
1. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,
science and applied sciences to aviationrelated disciplines
2. Ability to analyze and interpret data
4. An understanding of professional and
ethical decision-making
6. A recognition of the need for, and an ability
to engage in, life-long learning
7. A knowledge of contemporary issues
8. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and
modern technology necessary for
professional practice
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1. Connect ideas, concepts, and skills
developed at the university with their
applications to new and different
contexts.
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Course Learning Objectives
Supports General Program Outcomes
Experiential Learning Requirement
10. An ability to apply pertinent knowledge in
identifying and solving problems
4. Students should be able to work as a
member of an Integrated Product Team
(IPT) to identify and solve design and
implementation problems.
(Assessment: design reviews, final report).
2. Ability to analyze and interpret data
3. Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary & diverse teams
4. An understanding of professional and
ethical decision-making
5. An ability to communicate effectively, using
both written and oral communication skills
7. A knowledge of contemporary issues
10. An ability to apply pertinent knowledge in
identifying and solving problems
1. Connect ideas, concepts, and skills
developed at the university with their
applications to new and different
contexts.
2. Describe how this experience has
broadened their understanding of the
discipline, the world, or themselves as
learners.
5. Students will develop a written report
that fully describes and illustrates the
conceptual design and the design
aircraft's performance characteristics and
capabilities.
(Assessment: final report).
5. An ability to communicate effectively, using
both written and oral communication skills
1. Connect ideas, concepts, and skills
developed at the university with their
applications to new and different
contexts.
6. Students will complete a reflective essay
documenting how this course shaped
their understanding of the discipline and
its effects on their current and future
learning.
(Assessment: reflective essay).
6. A recognition of the need for, and an ability
to engage in, life-long learning
7. A knowledge of contemporary issues
8. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and
modern technology necessary for
professional practice
2. Describe how this experience has
broadened their understanding of the
discipline, the world, or themselves as
learners
3. Reflect on the meaning of the experience
for their current and future learning
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Course Content Outline:
The following is subject to change throughout the semester. Anytime a change is made, the student will
be informed ahead of time. As such, it is imperative that students monitor their Kent State University
email on a regular basis.
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Tuesday Tasks
Course Introduction
Introduction to Systems
Engineering;
Raymer, Chaps. 1 & 2
Introduction to the Design
Process
Chap. 3: Aircraft Sizing
Example
Thursday Tasks
Introduction to Systems
Engineering
Chap. 3: Aircraft Sizing
Special Topic: Sizing
Variability using Response
Surface Methodology
Chap. 4: Wing/Tail Geometry
Chap. 5: T/W Ratio & Wing
Loading
Chap. 7: Config. Layout & Loft
Chap. 8: Special
Considerations
Chap. 10 & 13: Propulsion
Chap. 4: Wing/Tail Geometry
Chap. 5: T/W Ratio & Wing
Loading
Chap. 6: Initial Sizing
Preliminary Design Review
(PDR)
Chap. 9: Crew Station, Pax, &
Payload
Chap. 11: Landing Gear
Chap. 12: Aerodynamics
Chap. 14: Structures & Loads
Project
Spring Break
Chap. 15: Weights
Project
Chap. 16: Stability & Control
Chap. 17: Performance
Chap. 17: Performance
Chap. 18: Cost Analysis
Chap. 19: Sizing & Trade
Project
Studies
Final Design Review
Project
Final Report Due
Evaluation Criteria:
This is a design course and intended to serve as one of the capstone experiences in the aeronautics
program. There are no scheduled examinations. There are two design reviews in the form of oral
presentations. The written requirement is a cumulative and comprehensive design report, which serves
as the course final examination. The report is limited to 100-pages of double-spaced text., using a Times
New Roman or Calibri font, 11 or 12-point. The final report is due no later than 3:00p.m. on the Tuesday
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of Finals Week: May 5, 2015.
Students will also complete a reflective essay. The reflective essay must be 2-3 double-spaced pages;
Times New Roman, 11 or 12-point font. The essay is an opportunity for the student to reflect on the
meaning of their capstone experience for their current and future learning. Questions which should be
answered in the reflective essay include (but are not limited to)
1. Which part of the process for course assignments did you put the most effort into? Which part of
the process for course assignments do you wish you had spent more time on?
2. What was the *most* difficult part of this course? Were there topics/courses that were missing
from your previous coursework which could have better prepared you for this class?
3. What was the biggest problem you encountered during this course? How successful were you in
solving that problem? What tools did you use? What might you have done better if experiencing a
similar situation in the future?
4. What did you learn about yourself as an aviation management major (or about aeronautical
systems engineering technology in general) in the process of completing this course?
5. How does the completion of this course prepare you for future career opportunities?
6. How do you feel the ideas, concepts and skills developed throughout the course have prepared you
for new experiences in aeronautical systems engineering technology?
7. How do you feel this course has broadened your understanding of aeronautical systems
engineering technology, the world, or yourself as a learner?
The reflective essay will also be due on the Tuesday of finals week: May 5, 2015.
Grading system:
Course graded requirements and their weights are presented in the following table. Homework is an
individual effort, unless otherwise specified. Design reviews and project reports are group efforts;
however, student grades will be assigned based upon an individual’s contribution to the overall effort.
Requirement
IPT Organization
Reflective Essay
Market Research
Class Participation
Requirements Analysis
Preliminary Design Review
Final Design Review
Homework Submissions
Final Report
Total
Points
Weight
25
50
75
75
100
125
150
150
250
1000
2.5%
5.0%
7.5%
7.5%
10.0%
12.5%
15.0%
15.0%
25.0%
100%
A maximum of 75 points will be assigned for participation. Final class participation grade will mainly be
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calculated as a percentage of classes attended. In other words, if a student attends 21 out of 28 possible
class dates, the student’s final participation grade will be 75% (21/28).
Grading Scale:
A
90.0 - 100%
B+
86.5 - 89.99%
B
80.0 – 86.49%
C+
76.5 – 79.99%
C
D+
D
F
70.0 – 76.49%
66.5 – 69.99%
60.0 – 66.49%
Below 60.0%
Students with Disabilities:
University policy 3342-3-01.3 requires that students with disabilities be provided reasonable
accommodations to ensure their equal access to course content. If you have a documented disability and
require accommodations, please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester to make
arrangements for necessary classroom adjustments. Please note, you must first verify your eligibility for
these through Student Accessibility Services (contact 330-672-3391 or visit www.kent.edu/sas for more
information on registration procedures).
Academic Honesty:
It is expected that the student complete all of the assigned work alone except when otherwise assigned. If
the submitted work is the result of a collaborative effort, names of all members and contributors must be
included. If references are used, proper notation is expected (I prefer a paper full of notated references
than one with plagiarized material).
Cheating means to misrepresent the source, nature, or other conditions of your academic work (e.g.,
tests, papers, projects, assignments) so as to get underserved credit. The use of the intellectual property
of others without giving them appropriate credit is a serious academic offenseThe University's
administrative policy and procedures regarding student cheating and plagiarism can be found in the
University Policy Register, Chapter 3, Topic 7.
By submitting any material in this course (or any other) you are certifying that it is free of plagiarism. If
you would like more information on plagiarism, what it is, and how to avoid it, please visit the following
sites: http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml, http://sja.ucdavis.edu/avoid.htm.
Notice of Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights
Any intellectual property (IP) displayed or distributed to students during this course (including but not
limited to slides, notes, quizzes, and examinations by the professor remains the (IP) of the same. This
means that the student may not distribute, publish or provide such IP to any other person or entity for
any reason, commercial or otherwise, without the express written permission of the professor.
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