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Aerospace Dynamics and Control (MCEN90045)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 1
Airlie Chapman
Overview
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This subject introduces performance, stability and control of a range of aerospace vehicles. It will cover the modelling of aerospace physical systems as ordinary differential equations, and then introduce mathematical techniques to analyse and control their behaviour.
The topics covered in this subject include:
• The fundamentals of flight dynamics for flight vehicles in the atmosphere. This will describe the flight dynamic models and stability of flight vehicles.
• The fundamentals of spacecraft dynamics for six degree of freedom space vehicles. This will describe basic orbital mechanics and the translation and rotation of rigid bodies.
• Other key topics that will be considered are control and estimation methods to stabilize flight and orbital vehicles, an introduction to inertial navigation systems and vertical take-off and landing aircraft models.
MATLAB will be used throughout the course to complement the presented concepts.
Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Apply fundamental mathematical tools to model, analyse and design aerospace dynamic systems
- Recognise the broad applicability of the mathematics of systems theory, particularly within aerospace engineering
- Demonstrate the ability to control continuous-time aerospace systems
- Simulate and design the behaviour of aerospace systems using MATLAB
Generic skills
- The ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals.
- The ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution.
- The ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance.
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ELEN90055 | Control Systems |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
MCEN90038 | Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Three assignments worth 10% each, not exceeding 40 pages in total (approximately 30-35 hours of work)
| From Week 3 to Week 12 | 30% |
One mid semester test
| Week 6 | 10% |
One written examination
| End of semester | 60% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Airlie Chapman Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours - 3 x 1 hr lectures in week 1 to week 8, one 2 hr tutorial per week. Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Airlie Chapman
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024