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1.GeneralCourseInformation
1.1CourseDetails
CourseCode:AERO4200CourseTitle:FlightMechanics&Avionics
CoordinatingUnit:SchoolofMechanicalandMiningEngineering
Semester:Semester2,2016Mode:Internal
Level:Undergraduate
Location:StLucia
NumberofUnits:2ContactHoursPerWeek:2L1T
PreRequisites:MATH2000+MECH2410
Incompatible:AERO3000
CourseDescription:Flightmechanicsdealswiththeinteractionbetweenvehiclesandtheatmosphere.
Problemsinthisareaincludeproducingmoreefficientdesigns,improvingthecontrolsystemsforaircraft,
reducingaircraftvibrationandnoise,etc.Thecoursecoversaircraftperformanceduringtakeoff,climb,level
flightandlanding.Aircraftstabilityandstaticequilibriumincludingtheeffectofcomponents,aircraftcontrol
surfacesanddevices,andtrimmedequilibriumconditionanditseffectonperformance.
AssumedBackground:
ThecourseisprovidedforstudentsintheMechanical&Aerospace,Electrical&AerospaceandSoftware
Systems&AerospaceEngineeringdegreeprograms.Moststudentsarelikelytohavesomebackgroundin
eitherfluiddynamicsorelectrical/softwarerelatedmaterial,butprobablynotboth.Thusthecoursewillpresent
introductoryaerodynamicsmaterialforthenonfluidsstudents,andtargettedMATLAB/SIMULINKmaterialfor
thenonelectrical/softwarestudent.Thecourseisheavilygearedtowardstheflightmechanicscomponent,and
hencethenonfluidsstudentswillneedtomakeaconcertedefforttolearntheintroductoryaerodynamics
material.

1.2CourseIntroduction
Flightmechanicsdealswiththeinteractionbetweenvehiclesandtheatmosphere.Problemsinthisareainclude
producingmoreefficientdesigns,improvingthecontrolsystemsforaircraft,reducingaircraftvibrationand
noise,etc.Thecoursecoversaircraftperformanceduringtakeoff,climb,levelflightandlanding.Aircraft
stabilityandstaticequilibriumincludingtheeffectofcomponents,aircraftcontrolsurfacesanddevices,and
trimmedequilibriumconditionanditseffectonperformance.Theavionicspartofthecourse,taughtinparallel,
coversaircraftguidanceandnavigationinstrumentsandsystems,theglobalpositioningsystem,flightcontrol
systemsandautopilots,andtheavionicsrequirementsofUAVs(UnpilotedAerialVehicles).
CourseChangesinResponsetoPreviousStudentFeedback
Basedonprioryear'sstudentfeedback,theduedatesforthedifferentassessmentshavebeenspacedtoavoid
areasonabledistributionoftheload.

1.3CourseStaff
CourseCoordinator:DrAnandVeeraragavan
Phone:33654069Email:anandv@uq.edu.au
Campus:StLuciaBuilding:ManserghShawBuilding(Map)Room:321
Consultation:

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private,pleaseemailenquiries@mechmining.uq.edu.au
Lecturer:DrMichaelCreaghEmail:m.creagh1@uq.edu.au
Consultation:

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Lecturer:DrPaulPounds
Phone:33652883Email:paul.pounds@uq.edu.au
Campus:StLuciaBuilding:GeneralPurposeSouth(Map)Room:348
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GuestLecturer:JamesDavernEmail:anandv@uq.edu.au
Consultation:
NOVASystemsGuestLecturer.

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1.4Timetable
TimetablesareavailableonmySInet.
Timetablesaresubjecttochangeduringthebeginningofsemester.Foruptodatetimetableinformationplease
checkmySInet.

Youcanfindinformationonhowtoreadyourtimetable(http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/aboutclass
timetables)andclasssignon(http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/electronicsignon)onthemyAdvisorwebsite.

2.Aims,Objectives&GraduateAttributes

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2.Aims,Objectives&GraduateAttributes
2.1CourseAims
TheaimsofAERO4200FlightMechanicsandAvionicsaretointroducethefundamentalinteractionsbetween
aircraftsurfacesandtheairthroughwhichtheyfly,interactionswhichleadtotheproductionand/orlossoflift
anddrag,andwhichdeterminetheperformanceandstabilityoftheaircraft.Thisconstitutesflightmechanics.
Inordertoflysuccessfully,controlsystemsandalgorithmsareemployedthatmanagetheinteractionsand
thereforetheperformanceandstability.Thesesystemsandalgorithms,andotherelectricalsystemswithwhich
modernaircraftareequipped,constituteavionics.Theavionicscomponentofthecoursewillsupplementthe
mainpartofthecourse(flightmechanics).Intheareasofbothflightmechanicsandavionics,thecoursewill
provideintroductorylevellearning,fromwhichthestudentcanappreciatetheessenceofthesubjectand
proceedtofurtherinvestigationasneeded.

2.2LearningObjectives
Aftersuccessfullycompletingthiscourseyoushouldbeableto:
1.INTRODUCTORYAERODYNAMICSFLUIDDYNAMICS
1.1Utilizekeyaspectsoffundamentalfluiddynamics,includingconservationofmass,momentumand
energy,quasionedimensionalflow,Machnumbertoanalysetheforcebalancesinaircrafts.
1.2Understandkeyaspectsofviscousflow,includingboundarylayers.
2.INTRODUCTORYAERODYNAMICSAPPLICATIONTOWINGS
2.1Understandandapplythebasicprinciplesoftheaerodynamicsofairfoils,includingtheeffectsof
finitewings.
3.AIRCRAFTPERFORMANCE
3.1Performanalyticalcalculationsofaspectsofaircraftperformance,includingsteadylevelflight,
climb,glide,takeoffandlanding.
4.AIRCRAFTSTABILITYANDCONTROLFIXEDWING
4.1Undertakeanalyticalcalculationsofaspectsofaircraftstabilityandcontrol,includingcriteriafor
longitudinalstability,wing/tailcontributions,staticlongitudinalcontrol,trim,directionalstaticstability.
5.NAVIGATIONSYSTEMS
5.1Applytheknowledgegainedongyros,accelerometers,interialnavigation,attitudeandreference
systems,GPS,terrainreferencenavigation,toaircraftnavigation.
6.FLIGHTCONTROLSYSTEMSANDAUTOPILOTS
6.1Beabletoapplycontroltheorytoaircraftstability
7.UAVS
7.1UnderstandtheflightmechanicsaspectsofUnmannedAerialVehiclesandtheirpropulsionoptions.

2.3.GraduateAttributes
SuccessfullycompletingthiscoursewillcontributetotherecognitionofyourattainmentofthefollowingUQ
(UndergradPass)graduateattributes:
GRADUATEATTRIBUTE

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

A.INDEPTHKNOWLEDGEOFTHEFIELDOFSTUDY
A1.Acomprehensiveandwellfoundedknowledgeinthefieldofstudy.

1.1,1.2,2.1,3.1,4.1,
5.1

A4.Anunderstandingofhowotherdisciplinesrelatetothefieldofstudy.

1.1,1.2,2.1,3.1,4.1

A5.Aninternationalperspectiveonthefieldofstudy.

1.1,1.2,2.1,4.1

B.EFFECTIVECOMMUNICATION
B1.Theabilitytocollect,analyseandorganiseinformationandideasandto
conveythoseideasclearlyandfluently,inbothwrittenandspokenforms.

3.1,4.1,5.1

B2.Theabilitytointeracteffectivelywithothersinordertoworktowardsa
commonoutcome.

3.1,4.1

B3.Theabilitytoselectandusetheappropriatelevel,styleandmeansof
communication.

3.1,4.1,6.1,7.1

B4.Theabilitytoengageeffectivelyandappropriatelywithinformationand
communicationtechnologies.

5.1,6.1,7.1

C.INDEPENDENCEANDCREATIVITY
C1.Theabilitytoworkandlearnindependently.
C3.Theabilitytogenerateideasandadaptinnovativelytochanging
environments.
C4.Theabilitytoidentifyproblems,createsolutions,innovateandimprove
currentpractices.
D.CRITICALJUDGEMENT
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3.1,4.1,7.1
7.1
2.1,5.1
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D.CRITICALJUDGEMENT
D1.Theabilitytodefineandanalyseproblems.

1.1,3.1,4.1,5.1,6.1,
7.1

D2.Theabilitytoapplycriticalreasoningtoissuesthroughindependent
thoughtandinformedjudgement.

1.1,3.1,5.1,6.1,7.1

D3.Theabilitytoevaluateopinions,makedecisionsandtoreflectcritically
onthejustificationsfordecisions.

6.1,7.1

E.ETHICALANDSOCIALUNDERSTANDING
E1.Anunderstandingofsocialandcivicresponsibility.

E2.Anappreciationofthephilosophicalandsocialcontextsofadiscipline.

E4.Aknowledgeandrespectofethicsandethicalstandardsinrelationtoa
majorareaofstudy.

E5.Aknowledgeofotherculturesandtimesandanappreciationofcultural
diversity.

3.LearningResources
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3.1RequiredResources
Anderson,J.D.Jr.,2014,IntroductiontoFlight,8thEdition,McGrawHill,NewYork.

Collinson,R.P.G.,2011,IntroductiontoAvionicsSystems,3rdEdition,Springer.

3.3UniversityLearningResources
Accesstorequiredandrecommendedresources,pluspastcentralexampapers,isavailableattheUQLibrary
website(http://www.library.uq.edu.au/lr/AERO4200).
TheUniversityoffersarangeofresourcesandservicestosupportstudentlearning.Detailsareavailableonthe
myServiceswebsite(https://student.my.uq.edu.au/).

4.Teaching&LearningActivities
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4.1LearningActivities
Date

Activity

Learning
Objectives

26Jul1611:00
11Oct1613:00

Navigation,Radar,FlightManagement&UAVs(Lecture):
lecturesWeeks1,3,4,7,10,11
Readings/Ref:Collinson

5.1,6.1,7.1

28Jul1612:00
13Oct1615:00

Nav,Radar,FlightControl&UAVs(TutorialSeries):Tute
exercisesonNav,Radar,FlightControl&UAVs,weeks111.
Readings/Ref:Collinson

5.1,6.1,7.1

2Aug1611:00
23Aug1613:00

Introductoryaerodynamicsmaterial(LectureSeries):This
materialwillconsistof4lecturesinweeks2,5,accompaniedby
workedexamples.
Readings/Ref:Anderson(Chapters4,5)

1.1,1.2,2.1

4Aug1612:00
27Oct1615:00

Flightmechanics(TutorialSeries):Duringoneofthetutorial
timeslots,handsoncalculationswillbeperformedand,duringone
tutorial(week6),practicalexperiencewithsmallgliderswillbe
gainedbythestudents.Weeks2,5,6,8,9,12,13.
Readings/Ref:Anderson(Chapters6,7)

1.1,1.2,3.1,4.1

30Aug1611:00
13Sep1613:00

Flightmechanicsaircraftstabilityandcontrol(Lecture
Series):Aseriesof6lecturesonaircraftstabilityandcontrol.
Weeks8,9.FouroftheselectureswillbepresentedbyPaulRyder
fromNOVA.
Readings/Ref:Anderson(Chapter7)

4.1

24Sep1607:00
3Oct1616:00

VoluntaryFlightLaboratory(Practical):Justbeforeandduring
theearlypartofthesemesterbreak,NOVAAerospacewillconduct
avoluntaryFlightLaboratory,inwhichstudentswillbeableto
experienceaspectsofaircraftperformanceandstabilityduringa
lightaircraftflight.

3.1,4.1

18Oct1611:00
28Oct1613:00

Flightmechanicsaircraftperformance(LectureSeries):A
seriesof4lecturesonaircraftperformance.Weeks12,13.
Readings/Ref:Anderson(Chapter6)

3.1

5.Assessment
5.1AssessmentSummary

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Thisisasummaryoftheassessmentinthecourse.Fordetailedinformationoneachassessment,see5.5
AssessmentDetailbelow.
AssessmentTask

DueDate

Weighting

Learning
Objectives

Assignment
FlightmechanicsAssignment#1

2Sep1616:00

15%

1.1,1.2,2.1

Assignment
FlightmechanicsAssignment#2

7Oct1616:00

15%

4.1

AvionicsAssignment
AvionicsAssignment

28Oct1616:00

20%

5.1,6.1,7.1

ExamduringExamPeriod
(Central)
Finalexam

ExaminationPeriod

50%

1.1,1.2,2.1,3.1,
4.1,5.1,6.1,7.1

5.2CourseGrading
GradeX:Noassessableworkreceived.
Grade1,Fail:Failstodemonstratemostorallofthebasicrequirementsofthecourse:
.

Grade2,Fail:Demonstratescleardeficienciesinunderstandingandapplyingfundamentalconcepts
communicatesinformationorideasinwaysthatarefrequentlyincompleteorconfusingandgivelittleattentionto
theconventionsofthediscipline:
.

Grade3,Fail:Demonstratessuperficialorpartialorfaultyunderstandingofthefundamentalconceptsofthe
fieldofstudyandlimitedabilitytoapplytheseconceptspresentsundevelopedorinappropriateorunsupported
argumentscommunicatesinformationorideaswithlackofclarityandinconsistentadherencetotheconventions
ofthediscipline:
.

Grade4,Pass:Demonstratesadequateunderstandingandapplicationofthefundamentalconceptsofthefield
ofstudydevelopsroutineargumentsordecisionsandprovidesacceptablejustificationcommunicates
informationandideasadequatelyintermsoftheconventionsofthediscipline:
Aminimumachievementof40%intheFinalExamisrequiredtoreceiveapassinggradeforthe
course.

Grade5,Credit:Demonstratessubstantialunderstandingoffundamentalconceptsofthefieldofstudyand
abilitytoapplytheseconceptsinavarietyofcontextsdevelopsoradaptsconvincingargumentsandprovides
coherentjustificationcommunicatesinformationandideasclearlyandfluentlyintermsoftheconventionsofthe
discipline:
Aminimumachievementof40%intheFinalExamisrequiredtoreceiveapassinggradeforthe
course.

Grade6,Distinction:Asfor5,withfrequentevidenceoforiginalityindefiningandanalysingissuesorproblems
andincreatingsolutionsusesalevel,styleandmeansofcommunicationappropriatetothedisciplineandthe
audience:
Aminimumachievementof40%intheFinalExamisrequiredtoreceiveapassinggradeforthe
course.

Grade7,HighDistinction:Asfor6,withconsistentevidenceofsubstantialoriginalityandinsightinidentifying,
generatingandcommunicatingcompetingarguments,perspectivesorproblemsolvingapproachescritically
evaluatesproblems,theirsolutionsandimplications:

Aminimumachievementof40%intheFinalExamisrequiredtoreceiveapassinggradeforthe
course.

5.3LateSubmission
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Thesubmissionofprogressiveassessmentmaterialontheduedateassetoutinthis
ElectronicCourseProfileisthesoleresponsibilityofthestudent.Studentsshouldnot
leaveassignmentpreparationuntilthelastminuteandmustplantheirworkloadsto
meetadvertisedornotifieddeadlines.Itisyourresponsibilitytomanageyourtime
effectively.
Assessmentitemsreceivedaftertheduedatewillreceiveazeromarkunlessyouhave
beenapprovedtosubmittheassessmentitemaftertheduedate.
However,iftherearemedicalorexceptionalcircumstancesthatwillaffectyourability
tocompleteanassessmentbytheduedate,thenyoucanapplyforanextensionvia
thefollowingmethods:
MidSemesterExaminations(includesOralPresentation,Written
ExaminationorLaboratoryPracticalheldduringtheteachingweeksof
semester):
Youcanfindfurtherinformationondeferredmidsemesterexaminationsonlineand
instructionsonhowtosubmityourapplicationviamySInetarealsoonline.All
applicationsfordeferredmidsemesterexaminationsmustbesubmittedonlinevia
mySInet>myRequests.Hardcopyapplicationformsorrequestsreceivedvia
emailwillnotbeconsidered.
OtherAssignments:
Youcanfindfurtherinformationandtherelevantformsonline.TheApplicationfor
ExtensionofAssessmentDueDateformandsupportingdocumentation(e.g.
medicalcertificate)canbesubmittedbyemailto
studentenquiries@mechmining.uq.edu.auorinpersontotheSchooloffice(Frank
WhiteBuilding[43],level2Reception).
Whileascannedcopyorclearphotographicimageofthesupportingdocumentation
isacceptable,youmustretaintheoriginaldocumentationforaminimumperiodof
six(6)monthstoprovideasverificationshouldyouberequestedtodoso.Failure
toproducetheoriginaldocumentationforverificationmayresultintheapprovalof
yourextensionbeingrescinded.
Anextensionapplicationgrantedonmedicalgroundswillbeapprovedforthenumber
ofcalendardaysthemedicalcertificateindicatesyouwereunfitforstudy.Students
whoareillformorethan14daysshouldconsiderapplyingforwithdrawalwithout
academicpenalty.
Requestsmustbemadeatleast72hourspriortothesubmissiondeadline,unlessthe
medicalorothercircumstancesaresuchthatyoucouldnotreasonablybeexpectedto
haveappliedbythen.Requestsforextensionswhicharereceivedonorafterthedue
datemaynotbeabletobeconsidered.
Extensionsmaynotbepossibleforsomepiecesofassessment(suchasassignments
forwhichsolutionsarepostedimmediatelyafterthesubmissiondeadlineorinthecase
ofgroupwork).Whereanextensioncannotbegrantedforsuchreasons,theCourse
Coordinatormayproposeequivalentassessment.

RequestsforextensionsareconsideredbytheHeadofSchoolinconsultationwiththe
CourseCoordinator.TheSchoolwillissueanotificationoftheoutcometoyourstudent
emailaccount.

5.4OtherAssessmentInformation
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5.4OtherAssessmentInformation

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Studentswillnotbegivenexemptions,orpartialcreditfromanypreviousattemptofthiscourse,foranypiece
ofassessment.Youmustcompleteallofthelearningactivitiesandassessmentitemseachtimeyoutakea
course.

5.5AssessmentDetail
FlightmechanicsAssignment#1
Type:Assignment
LearningObjectivesAssessed:1.1,1.2,2.1
DueDate:
2Sep1616:00
Weight:15%
TaskDescription:
Analyticalcalculationstosolveselectedproblemsrelatedtoaerodynamics.

Criteria&Marking:
Markswillbeawardedbasedonthecorrectnessofthemethodusedtosolvetheproblems,theworking,and
theaccuracyofthecalculations.Errorsthatpropagatethroughasolutiondonotattractmarkpenaltiesmore
thanonceintheproblem.

Submission:
AssignmentstobesubmittedthroughtheFacultyAssignmentsubmissionchute(HawkenEngineeringBuilding,
level2,room50S203).Allassignmentsneedasignedassignmentcoversheetwhichisavailablefrom:
http://www.eng.uq.edu.au/coversheets/

FlightmechanicsAssignment#2
Type:Assignment
LearningObjectivesAssessed:4.1
DueDate:
7Oct1616:00
Weight:15%
TaskDescription:
Anassignmentonaircraftstabilityandcontrol.

Criteria&Marking:
Markswillbeawardedbasedonthecorrectnessofthemethodusedtosolvetheproblems,theworking,and
theaccuracyofthecalculations.Errorsthatpropagatethroughasolutiondonotattractmarkpenaltiesmore
thanonceintheproblem.

Submission:
AssignmentstobesubmittedthroughtheFacultyAssignmentsubmissionchute(HawkenEngineeringBuilding,
level2,room50S203).Allassignmentsneedasignedassignmentcoversheetwhichisavailablefrom:
http://www.eng.uq.edu.au/coversheets/

AvionicsAssignment
Type:AvionicsAssignment
LearningObjectivesAssessed:5.1,6.1,7.1
DueDate:
28Oct1616:00
Weight:20%
TaskDescription:

Assignmentisasubstantialcomputerbasedsimulationexercise.Submissions
willcompriseoftwocomponents:areportandassociatedcode.

AssignmentreportsaretobesubmittedthroughtheFacultyAssignment
submissionchute(HawkenEngineeringBuilding,level2,room50S203).All
assignmentreportsneedasignedassignmentcoversheetwhichisavailable
from:http://www.eng.uq.edu.au/coversheets/.
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from:http://www.eng.uq.edu.au/coversheets/.

AssignmentcodeistobesubmittedontheAERO4200Blackboardsiteviathe
appropriateassignmentsubmissionutility.

Criteria&Marking:
Studentsareassessedon:
Qualityofmodel
Qualityofcoding
Report
Demonstration
Assignmentsheetwillhavedetailedcriteria.

Submission:Demonstration+report

Finalexam
Type:ExamduringExamPeriod(Central)
LearningObjectivesAssessed:1.1,1.2,2.1,3.1,4.1,5.1,6.1,7.1
DueDate:
ExaminationPeriod
Weight:50%
Reading:10minutes
Duration:120minutes
Format:Multiplechoice,Shortanswer,Shortessay,Problemsolving
TaskDescription:
Thefinalexamwilltest,throughbothqualitativeandquantitativequestions,yourunderstandingofthematerial
coveredinthecourse.
AsperanewUniversitywiderequirementofpassinganidentityverifiedcomponentineverycourse,students
needtoobtain40%intheFinalExaminordertopassthecourse.
Calculator:StudentsareonlypermittedtouseCasioFX82seriesorUQapproved(labelled)calculatorsinthis
examination.InformationonUQapprovedcalculatorscanbefoundinsection6.2ofthiscourseprofile.

Criteria&Marking:
Markswillbeawardedbasedonthecorrectnessofthemethodusedtosolvetheproblems,theworking,and
theaccuracyofthecalculations.Errorsthatpropagatethroughasolutiondonotattractmarkpenaltiesmore
thanonceintheproblem.

6.Policies&Guidelines

Thissectioncontainsthedetailsofandlinkstothemostrelevantpoliciesandcourseguidelines.Forfurther
detailsonUniversityPoliciespleasevisitmyAdvisorandthePolicyandProceduresLibrary.

6.1AssessmentRelatedPoliciesandGuidelines
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UniversityPolicies&Guidelines
AnoverviewoftheUniversitysassessmentrelatedpoliciescanbefoundonmyAdvisor
(http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/index.html?page=2910).
AcademicIntegrity
ItistheUniversity'stasktoencourageethicalscholarshipandtoinformstudentsandstaffaboutthe
institutionalstandardsofacademicbehaviourexpectedoftheminlearning,teachingandresearch.
Studentshavearesponsibilitytomaintainthehigheststandardsofacademicintegrityintheirwork.
Studentsmustnotcheatinexaminationsorotherformsofassessmentandmustensuretheydonot
plagiarise.
Plagiarism
TheUniversityhasadoptedthefollowingdefinitionofplagiarism:
Plagiarismistheactofmisrepresentingasone'sownoriginalworktheideas,interpretations,words
orcreativeworksofanother.Theseincludepublishedandunpublisheddocuments,designs,music,
sounds,images,photographs,computercodesandideasgainedthroughworkinginagroup.These
ideas,interpretations,wordsorworksmaybefoundinprintand/orelectronicmedia.
StudentsareencouragedtoreadtheUQStudentIntegrityandMisconductpolicy
(http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.60.04studentintegrityandmisconduct)whichmakesa
comprehensivestatementabouttheUniversity'sapproachtoplagiarism,includingtheapproveduseof
plagiarismdetectionsoftware,theconsequencesofplagiarismandtheprinciplesassociatedwithpreventing
plagiarism.
ApplicationsforExtensions
Medicalgrounds:Applicationsforextensiononmedicalgroundsshallbemadebylodgingthe
ApplicationforExtensionofProgressiveAssessmentformandsupportingdocumentationatthelocation
outlinedinSection5.3oftheElectronicCourseProfileforthecourseconcerned.
Exceptionalcircumstances:Applicationsforextensiononthegroundsofexceptional
circumstancesshallbemadetotherelevantCourseCoordinator/ProgramDirectorbylodgingthe
ApplicationforExtensionofProgressiveAssessmentformandapersonalstatementoutliningthe
groundsfortheapplicationatthelocationandbytheduedateoutlinedinSection5.3oftheElectronic
CourseProfileforthecourseinwhichthisapplicationismade.Iftheexceptionalcircumstancesare
suchthatthestudentcannotreasonablybeexpectedtohavecompliedwiththeseconditions,acase
shouldbemadeastowhytheseconditionscouldnotbemet.
Outcomeofapplication:Studentswillbeadvisedoftheoutcomeoftheirapplicationviatheirstudent
email.
FeedbackonAssessment
Feedbackisessentialtoeffectivelearningandstudentscanexpecttoreceiveappropriateandtimely
feedbackonallassessment.Foradetailedexplanationofthefeedbackyouareentitledto,youshould
consultthepolicyonStudentAccesstoFeedbackonAssessment.
(https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.10.02assessment)
Asastudentyouhavearesponsibilitytoincorporatefeedbackintoyourlearningmakeuseofthe
assessmentcriteriathatyouaregivenbeawareoftherules,policiesandotherdocumentsrelatedto
assessmentandprovideteacherswithfeedbackontheirassessmentpractices.
Therearecertainstepsyoucantakeifyoufeelyourresultdoesnotreflectyourperformance.Pleaserefer
tothemyAdvisorwebsite.(http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/index.html?page=2953)

6.2OtherPoliciesandGuidelines
UniversityPoliciesandGuidelines
PlacementCourses
Studentsonaplacementcoursealsoknownasaworkplacement,internship,industrystudy,industry
experience,clinicalpractice,clinicalplacement,practicalwork,practicum,fieldwork,teachingpractice
shouldrefertotheUniversitypolicy,PlacementCourses(https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.10.04
placementcourses)fordetailedinformation.

WorkingwithChildren
Studentswhosestudiesincludeaprofessional/workplacement,internship,clinicalpractice,teachingpractice
orothersimilaractivitywhichinvolvestheminregularcontactwithchildrenshouldrefertotheUniversity
policy,WorkingwithChildrenCheck"bluecard"(http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/1.60.07working
children)tofindouthowtoapplyforabluecard.

StudentswithaDisability
Anystudentwithadisabilitywhomayrequirealternativeacademicarrangements,includingassessment,in
thecourse/programisencouragedtoseekadviceatthecommencementofthesemesterfromaDisability
AdvisoratStudentServices.RefertotheUniversitypolicy,StudentswithaDisability(DisabilityActionPlan)
(https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.50.08alternativeacademicarrangementsstudentsdisability)andto
thepolicyonSpecialArrangementsforExaminationsforStudentswithaDisability
(https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.50.09arrangementsreasonableadjustmentsexaminationsstudents
disability#Procedures).
Whileitistheresponsibilityoftherelevantfacultytoliaisewithprofessionalandregistrationbodies
regardingtheacceptabilityofanyadjustmenttoanacademicprogram,theUniversityHealthServicecan
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regardingtheacceptabilityofanyadjustmenttoanacademicprogram,theUniversityHealthServicecan
arrangeappropriateadviceandassistanceonpersonalandpublichealthissues.
OccupationalHealthandSafety
UndergraduateandPostgraduateStudentsshouldbefamiliarwiththeUniversitypoliciesonoccupational
healthandsafetyinthelaboratory(https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/2.30.14occupationalhealthand
safetylaboratory).
OtherSchoolofMechanicalandMiningEngineeringGuidelines
Collusion
Insomecourses,studentsmaybeencouragedtostudyand/orworktogether(collaborate),howeverthis
shouldnotresultinstudentsknowinglyhandinginthesameorsimilarworkforassessmentwhichismeantto
bedoneindependently(collusion).Collusionischeatingandisdealtwithinthesamewayasplagiarism.

Sometimestheboundarybetweencollaborationandcollusionisnotclear.Ifyouareunsureofthe
boundaries,itisyourresponsibilitytoaskthecoursecoordinatorbeforeyoustartworkontheassignment.

Asaguideline,ifyouareaskedtosignanassignmentcoversheetalone,thenitismeanttobeyourown
work.Ifitisagroupassignment,theneveryoneinthegroupwillsignasinglecoversheetandsubmitone
pieceofwork.EngineersAustraliahasacodeofethicsandpractisingthoseethicsincludesmaintaining
integrityinassessment,sovalueyoursignatureontheassignmentcoversheet.Ifyousignthatthe
assessmentisallyourownwork,makesureitis.

Calculators
Coursecoordinatorscanspecifythatstudentsareonlypermittedtouseaparticulartypeofcalculatorduring
anexamination(e.g.nonprogrammablecalculatorsonly).WiththeexceptionoftheCasiofx82series,all
calculatorsmusthaveanofficial"Approved"labelattached(http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/materialsin
exams).Approvedcalculators,otherthanCasiofx82models,needtobeaffixedwithatamperprooflabelif
theyaretobetakenintoanexaminationvenuewhereapprovedcalculatorsarepermittedtobeused.

Studentsareabletopresentacalculatorfromtheapprovedlistandhavean"ApprovedCalculator"label
affixedtoit.CalculatorapprovallabelsareissuedattheStudentCentre.YouwillneedtopresentyourUQ
studentcardandcalculator(s)tobeissuedwithalabel(theStudentCentreisopenMondaytoFriday,
8:30am5:00pm,buildingJDStoryBuilding(61),level1).Thelabelsaretamperevidentandcannotbe
removedwithoutbeingdestroyed.Examinvigilatorswillcheckfortheexistenceofsuchlabels.

Exceptin"openbook"examinations(towhichstudentsarepermittedtobringanyothermaterialsincluding
calculators),calculatorswithalphanumeric/advancedtextstoragecapabilitywillnotbepermitted.Unless
specificallypermitted,nootherformofelectroniccalculationorstoragedevice,ordevicecapableofallowing
communicationwithinorbeyondtheexaminationroom,willbepermittedinanexamination.

LearningSummary

Belowisatableshowingtherelationshipbetweenthelearningobjectivesforthiscourseandthebroadergraduate
attributesdeveloped,thelearningactivitiesusedtodevelopeachobjectiveandtheassessmenttaskusedtoassess
eachobjective.

LearningObjectives

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Aftersuccessfullycompletingthiscourseyoushouldbeableto:
1.INTRODUCTORYAERODYNAMICSFLUIDDYNAMICS
1.1Utilizekeyaspectsoffundamentalfluiddynamics,includingconservationofmass,momentum
andenergy,quasionedimensionalflow,Machnumbertoanalysetheforcebalancesinaircrafts.
1.2Understandkeyaspectsofviscousflow,includingboundarylayers.
2.INTRODUCTORYAERODYNAMICSAPPLICATIONTOWINGS
2.1Understandandapplythebasicprinciplesoftheaerodynamicsofairfoils,includingtheeffects
offinitewings.
3.AIRCRAFTPERFORMANCE
3.1Performanalyticalcalculationsofaspectsofaircraftperformance,includingsteadylevelflight,
climb,glide,takeoffandlanding.
4.AIRCRAFTSTABILITYANDCONTROLFIXEDWING
4.1Undertakeanalyticalcalculationsofaspectsofaircraftstabilityandcontrol,includingcriteriafor
longitudinalstability,wing/tailcontributions,staticlongitudinalcontrol,trim,directionalstatic
stability.
5.NAVIGATIONSYSTEMS
5.1Applytheknowledgegainedongyros,accelerometers,interialnavigation,attitudeand
referencesystems,GPS,terrainreferencenavigation,toaircraftnavigation.
6.FLIGHTCONTROLSYSTEMSANDAUTOPILOTS
6.1Beabletoapplycontroltheorytoaircraftstability
7.UAVS
7.1UnderstandtheflightmechanicsaspectsofUnmannedAerialVehiclesandtheirpropulsion
options.

Assessment&LearningActivities

LearningObjectives

1.1 1.2 2.1 3.1 4.1 5.1 6.1 7.1

LearningActivities
Navigation,Radar,FlightManagement&UAVs(Lecture)

Nav,Radar,FlightControl&UAVs(TutorialSeries)

Introductoryaerodynamicsmaterial(LectureSeries)
Flightmechanics(TutorialSeries)

Flightmechanicsaircraftstabilityandcontrol(LectureSeries)

VoluntaryFlightLaboratory(Practical)

Flightmechanicsaircraftperformance(LectureSeries)

AssessmentTasks
FlightmechanicsAssignment#1

FlightmechanicsAssignment#2

AvionicsAssignment

Finalexam

GraduateAttributes
SuccessfullycompletingthiscoursewillcontributetotherecognitionofyourattainmentofthefollowingUQ
(UndergradPass)graduateattributes:

LearningObjectives

1.1 1.2 2.1 3.1 4.1 5.1 6.1 7.1

GraduateAttributes
AINDEPTHKNOWLEDGEOFTHEFIELDOFSTUDY
A1.Acomprehensiveandwellfoundedknowledgeinthefieldof
study.
A4.Anunderstandingofhowotherdisciplinesrelatetothefieldof
study.
A5.Aninternationalperspectiveonthefieldofstudy.

BEFFECTIVECOMMUNICATION
B1.Theabilitytocollect,analyseandorganiseinformationand
ideasandtoconveythoseideasclearlyandfluently,inbothwritten
andspokenforms.
B2.Theabilitytointeracteffectivelywithothersinordertowork
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B2.Theabilitytointeracteffectivelywithothersinordertowork

towardsacommonoutcome.

B3.Theabilitytoselectandusetheappropriatelevel,styleand
meansofcommunication.

B4.Theabilitytoengageeffectivelyandappropriatelywith
informationandcommunicationtechnologies.

C1.Theabilitytoworkandlearnindependently.

C3.Theabilitytogenerateideasandadaptinnovativelytochanging
environments.

C4.Theabilitytoidentifyproblems,createsolutions,innovateand
improvecurrentpractices.

CINDEPENDENCEANDCREATIVITY

DCRITICALJUDGEMENT
D1.Theabilitytodefineandanalyseproblems.

D2.Theabilitytoapplycriticalreasoningtoissuesthrough
independentthoughtandinformedjudgement.

E1.Anunderstandingofsocialandcivicresponsibility.

E2.Anappreciationofthephilosophicalandsocialcontextsofa
discipline.

E4.Aknowledgeandrespectofethicsandethicalstandardsin
relationtoamajorareaofstudy.

E5.Aknowledgeofotherculturesandtimesandanappreciationof
culturaldiversity.

D3.Theabilitytoevaluateopinions,makedecisionsandtoreflect
criticallyonthejustificationsfordecisions.

EETHICALANDSOCIALUNDERSTANDING

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