| Unit name | Avionic Systems & Design |
|---|---|
| Unit code | AENG30004 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Oliver Turnbull |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Aerospace Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
To introduce systems engineering principles and practises as applied in the aerospace industry. The course will include aspects such as systems requirements specification and analysis, systems architecture design, safety and certification. Theoretical topics will be illustrated through several case studies on different vehicle systems or sub-systems.
On successful completion of the module and assignment work, students will be able to: • Identify several systems, and their components technologies, found in civil and military aerospace vehicles. • Formulate and integrate avionic or related systems from requirements definition, through concept development to final implementation in the context of their operational role: • Evaluate the suitability of a system for a purpose based on a supplied specification. • Determine the specification of a system to meet performance criteria. • Formulate performance criteria for an avionic or related system. • Understand the requirements of a system element within the context of a wider, integrated ‘systems of systems’. • Understand and apply the design processes that need to be employed in order to certificate safe and reliable avionic systems.
24 lectures Group Activities
50% - 2 hour examination in May/June 50% - Assessed group coursework on design of an avionics system
Aircraft electrical and electronic systems : principles, maintenance and operation . Mike Tooley Avionics certification : a complete guide to DO-178 (software), DO-254 (hardware) . Vance Hilder
