Module Details

Module Code: PILO H2623
Module Title: Principles of Flight
Title: Principles of Flight
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Donnacha Lowney
Module Author:: Roddy McNamee
Domains:  
Module Description: The student will understand basic and intermediate aerodynamic concepts and how they apply to an aircraft during all stages of flight so they develop simple aerodynamic analytical and troubleshooting skills essential to an aircraft maintenance engineer.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Understand how aircraft are controlled.
LO2 Understand the aerodynamic limitations of an aircraft.
LO3 Describe how a propeller operates.
LO4 Understand the impact of flight mechanics on an aircraft.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Principles of Flight
Subsonic Aerodynamics; High Speed Aerodynamics; Stability; Control; Limitations; Propellers; Flight Mechanics;
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
End of Module Formal Examination100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 100
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

 
Module Resources
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