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Introduction to Aircraft Engineering - AVEN1920
Pilot

 
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
School:  School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.aviation.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course gives an explanation of how aircrafts fly and how engineering technologies relate to the vehicle. Topics include layout of the aircraft such as structure, engines, systems and avionics; materials used in construction, introduction to lift, drag and thrust and design of aerofoils. It covers concepts and nomenclature relating to flight vehicles and the significance of aircraft configurations and flight systems.

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