ASE101 INTRODUCTION TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
| Course Code: | 3840101 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 0 (0.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 1.0 |
| Department: | Aerospace Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr ANNA PRACH |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By taking this course, the students will become aware of the notions of Aerospace Engineering right from the beginning. They will have an understanding of the discipline as a whole and the education they will receive in the coming years along with the university's educational system. This will make the students better engineers, because they will follow all the future lectures under the light of this course.
Course Content
Aerospace Engineering Department of METU: METU; Faculty of Engineering; Department of Aerospace Engineering; Purpose, Staff, Facilities, Courses, Rules and Regulations. History of Turkish Aviation. Turkish Aerospace Industry : Existing industry, opportunities in Aerospace Industry; Companies and factories related to aviation located in the vicinity of Ankara. Ethics in Aerospace Engineering. Aviation authorities in the world. Safety rules and regulations in Aerospace Applications.
Course Learning Outcomes
In this course, the students will get familiar with the Aerospace Engineering's history, fundamental concepts, philosophy, etc. They will also understand about the Aerospace Engineering education system and the university they are in, how to focus their interests, their possible career paths, what to expect in their careers and what will be expected from them.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | ability to apply basic knowledge in mathematics, science, and engineering in solving aerospace engineering problems | ✔ | |||
| 2 | ability to analyze and design aerospace systems and subsystems | ✔ | |||
| 3 | ability to reach knowledge required to solve given problems and utilize that knowledge in solving them | ✔ | |||
| 4 | ability to follow advancements in their fields and improve themselves professionally | ✔ | |||
| 5 | ability to communicate and participate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution