MAE 1202: AEROSPACE PRACTICUM
Spring 2013
Course Website: http://my.fit.edu/~dkirk/1202
Daniel R. Kirk
Email: dkirk@fit.edu
Phone: (321) 674-7622
Office: Olin Engineering Center 215
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
and Wednesday, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Overview:
The purpose of this course is to introduce elementary design concepts related to aerodynamics,
flight performance, propulsion, and aerospace structures. At the center of this course are 12, 1hour lectures dedicated to covering the basics of these topics. The course also relies heavily on
laboratory settings and focuses on basic machine shop proficiency, experimental facilities, and
computer laboratories to introduce word processing, spreadsheet analysis, computer aided design
(CAD), and documentation. A team design project, involving analysis, construction and testing,
will comprise a large portion of the course content.
Lecture:
Monday 3:00-3:50 PM, Room 118 EC
Laboratory Sessions:
Section
Date and Time
Room
1
Tues. and Thurs.: 9:30-10:45 AM
229 EC
2
Tues. and Thurs.: 2:00-3:15 PM
229 EC
3
Wed. and Fri.: 8:30-9:45 AM
229 EC
4
Tues. and Thurs.: 11:00-12:15 AM
229 EC
5
Tues. and Thurs.: 8:00-9:15 AM
228 EC
6
Tues. and Thurs.: 8:00-9:15 AM
229 EC
Teaching Assistant
Joel Faure
jfaure@my.fit.edu
Joel Faure
Darren Levine
dlevine2008@my.fit.edu
Darren Levine
Sunil Chintalapati
chintals@fit.edu
Sunil Chintalapati
Required Texts:
 Anderson, J.D., Jr. Introduction to Flight, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2012.
 Toogood, R. ad Zecher, J. CreoTM Parametric 1.0, SDC Publications, © 2011.
The course will also rely on class notes as well as supplemental references, including handouts
and websites. It is your responsibility to check the course website frequently for announcements
and comments. All solutions to homework and laboratory assignments will be posted on the
course website approximately 48 hours after the due date.
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Overall Course Objective:
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
Specific Course Objectives:
 Derive, understand, and apply simple forms of mass conservation, momentum equations,
and energy equations for addressing challenges and solving problems relevant to modern
aerospace engineering.
 Develop and apply techniques and tools to make simple calculations relevant to
aerodynamics, flight performance, propulsion, and aerospace structures. Students should
be able to qualitatively and quantitatively demonstrate both the strengths and weaknesses
of these simplified calculations.
 Gain proficiency in basic machine shop skills, as well as modern tools, such as MS Word
and EXCEL, MATLAB, and CreoTM Parametric.
 Participate in and complete a team project dedicated to applying basic engineering
concepts to meet a specified system design objective.
Grading:
Homework: 30% (15% Lecture Based, 15% Laboratory Based), Exams: 30% (15% each MidTerm and Final), Course Project: 35%, Laboratory Attendance: 5%, Lecture and Laboratory
Concept Quizzes: ~5%
Notes:
1. During the class, if you have any questions or comments, please fill out a ‘muddiest part
of the lecture’ card. I will do my best to answer these questions on the course website as
quickly as possible. Also use these cards to make any comments that you feel would
improve the quality of the lecture, homework, or quizzes.
2. Concept quizzes will be given almost every class. Most importantly, this is an
opportunity for me to see if you understand the fundamentals of what is being presented,
as well as for self-assessment. These quizzes can only help your grade.
3. Homework submission flexibility ~ 24 hours when necessary. If you decide to work in
groups, indicate on the first page who you worked with.
4. Some homework assignments are submitted in hard copy and some homework
assignments are submitted with A.N.G.E.L. Submission guidelines are noted on the each
assignment.
5. The grade weightings are approximate, and I will vary them somewhat, but only if it is in
your favor. For example, if you show consistent improvement throughout the course,
your grade will reflect your improvement.
6. The syllabus is an outline of the course content, and contains an ambitious amount of
material. Some of the content may be abbreviated or extended for additional lectures,
based on the pace of the course. For particularly challenging topics, class or review
sessions will be dedicated to going over example problems.
7. Consult the Student Handbook and Plagiarism Policy for any questions regarding
academic conduct and integrity.
8. Always consult course website for most up-to-date notes and assignments.
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MAE 1202: AEROSPACE PRACTICUM
PRELIMINARY SPRING 2013 LECTURE SYLLABUS
Lecture
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Date
Topics
Reading
January 7
Overview
Ch. 4
January 14
Governing Equations
Ch. 4
January 21
No Class: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 28
Compressible Flow
Ch. 4-5
February 4
Lift and Drag, Wind Tunnels and Other Examples
February 11
Aerodynamics / Introduction to Team Project
Ch. 5
February 18 No Class: President's Day
February 25
Aerodynamics of Airfoils and Wings I
Ch. 5
March 4
Spring Break
March 11
Aerodynamics of Airfoils and Wings II
Ch. 5
March 18
Midterm Examination
March 25
Aerodynamics of Airfoils and Wings III
Ch. 5
April 1
Flight Performance I
Ch. 6
April 8
Flight Performance II
Ch. 6
April 15
Structures
Ch. 10
April 22
Structures II / Course Wrap-up
Supplemental
Final Examination: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 8:00 am – 10:00 am
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MAE 1202: AEROSPACE PRACTICUM
PRELIMINARY SPRING 2013 LABORATORY SCHEDULE
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Laboratory
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Date
1/8
1/9
1/10 1/11
1/15 1/16
1/17 1/18
1/22 1/23
1/24 1/25
1/29 1/30
1/31 2/1
2/5
2/6
2/7
2/8
2/12 2/13
2/14 2/15
2/19 2/20
2/21 2/22
2/26 2/27
2/28 3/1
3/12
3/14
3/19
3/21
3/26
3/28
4/2
4/4
4/9
4/11
4/16
4/18
4/23
3/13
3/15
3/20
3/22
3/27
3/29
4/3
4/5
4/10
4/12
4/17
4/19
4/24
Topics
MS Word
MS Excel
MATLAB 1
MATLAB 2
Machine Shop 1
Team Challenge 1
Machine Shop 2
CreoTM Parametric 1
Machine Shop 3
CreoTM Parametric 2
Machine Shop 4
CreoTM Parametric 3
Machine Shop 5
CreoTM Parametric 4
Machine Shop 6
CreoTM Parametric 5
Spring Break
Rocket Project Overview
CreoTM Parametric 6
CreoTM Parametric 7
CreoTM Parametric 8
Project Working Session
Freehand Sketching
Team Challenge 2
Project Working Session
MATLAB 3
MATLAB 4
CreoTM Parametric 9
CreoTM Parametric 10
Final Oral Presentations and Wrap-Up
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