ASE442 INTRODUCTION TO ROCKET TECHNOLOGY
| Course Code: | 3840442 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Aerospace Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Apply the fundamentals to analyze the performance, motion, and the trajectories of rockets for various mission requirements and to design rockets for a specific mission.
Course Content
This course provides introductory information for rocket/missile design, development, integration, operational characteristics and problems of full-scale missiles affected by the dynamics of environment. Determination, analysis and processing of missile trajectory including different flight conditions are discussed.
Course Learning Outcomes
Gain familiarity with rockets and propulsion system parts.
Apply the fundamentals of thermodynamics and compressible flow.
Become more aware of current topics in space propulsion.
Learn nozzle types and nozzle flows, rocket vehicle types, engine cycles, types of propellants, combustion behavior of solid rocket propellants; and components of the liquid engine and solid motors, and their functions.
Be able to calculate rocket trajectories, rocket performance parameters, velocity increment requirements for basic missions (vertical launch, earth-to-orbit, and Hohmann transfer), the basic sizing, and staging of rockets.
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