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Course Description:
This course offers a holistic view of the aircraft as a system, covering: basic systems engineering; cost and weight estimation; basic aircraft performance; safety and reliability; lifecycle topics; aircraft subsystems; risk analysis and management; and system realization. Small student teams retrospectively analyze an existing aircraft covering: key design drivers and decisions; aircraft attributes and subsystems; and operational experience. Oral and written versions of the case study are delivered. For the Fall 2005 term, the class focuses on a systems engineering analysis of the Space Shuttle. It offers study of both design and operations of the shuttle, with frequent lectures by outside experts. Students choose specific shuttle systems for detailed analysis and develop new subsystem designs using state of the art technology.
Lectures:
Lecture 1 - The Origins of the Space Shuttle
Lecture 2 - Space Shuttle History
Lecture 3 - Orbiter Sub-System Design
Lecture 4 - The Decision to Build the Shuttle
Lecture 5 - Orbiter Structure + Thermal Protection System
Lecture 6 - Propulsion - Space Shuttle Main Engines
Lecture 7 - Aerodynamics - (From Sub - to Hypersonic and Back)
Lecture 8 - Landing and Mechanical Systems
Lecture 9 - OMS, RCS, Fuel Cells, Auxiliary Power Unit and Hydraulic Systems
Lecture 10 - The DoD and the Space Shuttle
Lecture 11 - Use of Subsystems as a Function of Flight Phase
Lecture 12 - Aerothermodynamics
Lecture 13 - Environmental Control Systems
Lecture 14 - Ground Operations - Launching the Shuttle
Lecture 15 - Space Shuttle Accidents
Lecture 16 - Guidance, Navigation and Control
Lecture 17 - Mission Control 1
Lecture 18 - Mission Control 2
Lecture 19 - Design Process as it Relates to the Shuttle
Lecture 20 - EVA and Robotics on the Shuttle
Lecture 21 - Systems Engineering for Space Shuttle Payloads
Lecture 22 - Test Flying the Space Shuttle
Source: http://academicearth.org/courses/aircraft-systems-engineering
