Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet School Mission Statement
Our mission is to create a culture for passionate investigators to develop solutions for the global
community.
Aero/Hydrospace Engineering Research High School Mission Statement
Our mission is to educate the nation's future leaders in the science and art of the physical
sciences and aerospace engineering. Further, we seek to expand the frontiers of engineering
science and to encourage technological innovation while fostering academic excellence and
scholarly learning in a project based learning environment.
Syllabus/Course Description
Course Name: Aircraft Structures and Design
General Description of Course Content: This course will introduce students to the history of
aviation, types and classifications of aircraft, aircraft parts, and components, aeronautics,
engineering, helicopters, and spacecraft.
Assessment: Students are evaluated by their performance on tests, quizzes, final exam, and class
projects.
Text and Supplementary Materials:
1. Pencils/Pens
2. Notebook
Notebooks:
You will need a graphing notebook
Extra Help: Extra help will be on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays after school. You do not
need an appointment, but please give me a heads up that you might be coming.
What is Expected of You Every Day? :
1. Be respectful
2. Come prepared to succeed
3. Be on time.
Grading: Your grade will be a combination of the total points you earn on tests, quizzes, a
homework and a notebook grade. The relative weights of these components will be as follows
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Tests and Quizzes:
Projects and Presentations:
Designs and CAD Modeling:
Homework:
Classwork and Participation:
30%
30%
20%
10%
10%
Tests, Quizzes, and Projects: Projects will be a major part of this course. Tests may be
administered at the end of each unit while content quizzes will be given regularly throughout
a unit. The quizzes are designed to motivate you to stay current with the material and seek
help if needed.
Designs and CAD Modeling: Since this course is a design course, there will be a design
portion. Designs may be of a part of an aircraft or of the entire aircraft. Designs may be in
two dimensions or three dimensions depending on the assignment.
Homework Assessments: Homework is intended as practice for you to refine your
knowledge of the concepts covered in the class or to work on projects. Any homework that is
connected with a project will be collected with the project.
Classwork and Participation: Any work done in class falls under this category. All
classwork should be done in your engineering notebook.
Final Exam: The final exam will be given at the end of the semester and is worth 20% of
your final grade.
Extra Credit: There is no designated extra credit for this class. There may be chances to
earn extra credit on some assignments throughout the semester.
Make up Work: The absent student is responsible for all work missed. This includes
absences for school related activities.
a. Get notes from a fellow classmate or from the website
b. Any work due on a day you are absent that can be submitted electronically should
be submitted without delay. If it cannot be submitted electronically the late work
will be expected the next class day. Each day late will be result in a penalty.
c. Make-up exams and content quizzes will be given at the teacher’s discretion.
There will be no retakes if they have not completed the retake within 5 school
days or original test/quiz date.
Contact: Email: dviesto@bridgeportedu.net
Website: dviesto.weebly.com
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