Unit information: AVDASI 3 in 2016/17

Unit name	AVDASI 3
Unit code	AENG30013
Credit points	10
Level of study	H/6
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Dr. Rezgui
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	Successful completion of Year 2
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Department of Aerospace Engineering
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

Design exercises will be used to introduce relevant methods and tools that will enable the student to exercise and consolidate aerospace engineering in the context of selected vehicles. Delivery of the course material will also develop presentation and management skills.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the project the student will be able to:

• apply design skills which integrate those gained from individual technical units of the curriculum
• use specific analytical or technical tools in consort to satisfy much broader criteria
• understand the limitations of the analytical or technical tools applied
• understand the need for compromise, i.e. the ability to recognise conflicting technical objectives and to find constructive compromises accordingly
• apply teamwork skills for collaborative efforts to satisfy specifications with the appreciation of the contributions of other team members
• communicate clearly through oral and written presentations within a group to facilitate the design process and to assist the group in publicising its findings
• understand the management of group projects

Teaching Information

A series of seminars and lectures (24) will be held over the course of the unit, with tutorial sessions for problem solving as required.

Assessment Information

An individual's mark has two components: one owing to the efforts of the group as a whole which is marked through a presentation (25%) and a single report covering both exercises (50%) – and the individual effort which is assessed through a multiple choice exam (25%). The group report will also be subject to peer weighting.

An individual's mark has three components: a design exercise presentation (25%), a design exercise written report (50%) – and a multiple choice exam (25%).

Reading and References

As recommended by the unit director and individual specialists.