AEE466 SPECIAL TOPICS IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING: SPACECRAFT STRUCTURES
| Course Code: | 5720466 |
| 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 |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the fundamental principles and methods of spacecraft structural design and analysis. The primary objective of this course is to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to design and analyze spacecraft structures.
Course Content
Static and dynamic loads on spacecrafts; stress, buckling, vibration analysis in trusses, panels, and shells; spacecraft materials and manufacturing techniques; spacecraft structure preliminary design
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Design and analyze spacecraft structures under different loading conditions.
- Identify and analyze the failure modes and failure mechanisms of spacecraft structures.
- Evaluate the performance and reliability of spacecraft structures.
- Use advanced materials and manufacturing techniques to design and build spacecraft structures.
- Work effectively in teams to design and analyze spacecraft structures.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||