Information Package

Master's of Defence Platforms with Thesis

SAP517

TESTING AND EVALUATION OF DEFENCE SYSTEMS

Course Code
SAP517
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns fundamentals of defense systems testing and evaluation, relationship between system engineering and testing and evaluation
  2. Learns preparation of test and evaluation plan, criteria of test and evaluation, international testing standards, functional tests and structural tests
  3. Learns environmental conditions tests, insensivity tests, flight tests and other tests(static,arena, wind tunnel, etc.)
  4. Learns applications of defense systems testing and evaluation
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionFundamentals of Defense Systems testing and evaluation. Criteria of test and evaluation. National and international testing standards. Environmental conditions tests. Function tests. Strength tests. Applications of MIL STD and NATO testing and evaluation.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Fundamentals of Defense Systems testing and evaluation
2nd Week Relationship between System Engineering and Testing and Evaluation
3rd Week Preparation of Test and Evaluation Plan
4th Week Criteria of test and evaluation
5th Week International testing standards
6th Week Functional tests
7th Week Structural tests
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Environmental conditions tests
10th Week Insensivity tests
11th Week Other tests(static,arena, wind tunnel, etc.)
12th Week Flight Tests
13th Week Applications of Defense Systems testing and evaluation
14th Week Applications of Defense Systems testing and evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingStatistical Methods for Testing and Evaluating Defense Systems, National Academic Press
Testing of Defense Systems in an Evolutionary Acquisition Environment,National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Oversight Committee for the Workshop on Testing for Dynamic Acquisition of Defense System
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 100 100
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 100 100
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load302
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.06
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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