Information Package

Ph.D. on Defence Technologies and Systems

STS621

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL

Course Code
STS621
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know Flight Principles (Fixed Wing).
  2. Know Flight Principles (Rotating Wing).
  3. Know servomechanisms and automatic control bases.
  4. Know the detection of state changes and the command signal.
  5. Know the processing of the command signal and external loop control.
  6. Knows automatic control of helicopters.
  7. Know flight management systems.
  8. Know automatic landing and gas control.
  9. Know fly-by-wire control systems
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Componentsnone
Course DescriptionFlight Principles,Flight Principles (Fixed Wing),Flight Principles (Rotating Wing),Servomechanisms And Automatic Control Fundamentals,Reflection of State Changes,Detection of Command Signal,Processing of Command Signal,Outer Loop Control,Conversion of Command Signs to Power Signals,Automatic Control of Helicopters,Flight Management Systems,Automatic Landing and Gas Control Systems,Fly-by-Wire Control Systems.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Flight Principles
2nd Week Flight Principles (Fixed Wing)
3rd Week Flight Principles (Rotating Wing)
4th Week Servomechanisms And Automatic Control Fundamentals
5th Week Reflection of State Changes
6th Week Detection of Command Signal
7th Week Processing of Command Signal
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Outer Loop Control
10th Week Conversion of Command Signs to Power Signals
11th Week Automatic Control of Helicopters
12th Week Flight Management Systems
13th Week Automatic Landing and Gas Control Systems
14th Week Fly-by-Wire Control Systems.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Other 1 50
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
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 8 112
Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 28 56
Total Work Load299
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.96
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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