1.
Course number and name: ASO 401 –Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
2. Credits, contact hours, and categorization of credits in Table 5-1 (math and basic science,
engineering topic, and/or other).
Credits Contact Hours Categorization of Credits
3 3 Engineering
3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name: Mr. Ajin Branesh
4. Text book, title, author, and year
A.C. Kermode, “Flight without formulae”, Pearson Education India, 1989. ISBN:
9788131713891
John D. Anderson, “Introduction to Flight”, McGraw-Hill Education, 2011.
ISBN 9780071086059.
a) Other supplemental materials
Reference Material:
Nelson R.C., “Flight stability and automatic control”, McGraw-Hill International Editions, 1998.
ISBN 9780071158381.
Ian Moir, Allan Seabridge, “Aircraft Systems: Mechanical, Electrical and Avionics Subsystems
Integration”, John Wiley & Sons, 2011. ISBN 978111965006.
Sutton G.P., “Rocket Propulsion Elements”, John Wiley, New York, 8th Ed., 2011; ISBH:
1118174208, 9781118174203
5. Specific course information
a) Brief description of the content of the course
This course will introduce the basic concepts and classifications of air vehicles in Aerospace
domain which will facilitate the conceptual background study of Aerospace vehicles to all streams
of students enrolled in it.
b) Prerequisites or Co-requisites:
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
c) Indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the
program: Required
6. Specific goals for the course
a) Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
Discuss the significance and characteristics of Aerospace Vehicles
Apply the principles of aerodynamics and flow physics
Apply aerodynamic concepts for generation of lift
Discuss the propulsion and relate the performance of propulsive devices
Discuss various types of Aircraft engines used for recent applications
b) Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any Other outcomes are
addressed by the course.
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems
SO1 √
by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet
SO2 specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as
well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factor
SO3 An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in
engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider
SO4
the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental,
and societal contexts
An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together
SO5 provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment,
establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze
SO6 √
and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using
SO7 √
appropriate learning strategies.
7. Brief list of topics to be covered
Unit-I
History of aviation and space technology:
First Aeronautical Engineers, Atmosphere and its properties-The International Standard
Atmosphere, the Physical Properties of Air, classification of aircrafts- lighter than aircraft, heavier
than aircraft, basic components of an aircraft, roles of aircrafts (private, commercial, military,
special category and research aircraft), development in military aviation, Aircraft motions; control
surfaces and high lift devices.
Unit-II
Basic Aerodynamics:
Bernoulli’s Principle, Airfoils, nomenclature, wing planform, angle of attack, forces over wing
section-lift, drag, Thrust, weight and moments, measurement of airspeed; force diagram in
takeoff, cruise and landing.
Flight instruments and navigation instruments – accelerometers, air speed indicators – mach
meters – altimeters – gyroscopic instruments.
Unit-III
Navigation Instruments:
Aircraft power plants, classification based on power plant engine and principle of operation.
Turboprop, turbojet and turbofan engines; ramjets and scramjets, use of propellers, Introduction
to types of rockets, missiles.
Aircraft materials - Properties of flight vehicle materials, importance of strength to weight
ratio, classification and characteristics of composite materials.
