ROCKET AND MISSILE DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND TECHNOLOGIES

AI415

Course Code: AI415
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn the working principles of rocket engine.
Learn Chemical Fuel, Electric Rocket, Electro thermal, Electrostatic, Electromagnetic, Solar Radiated Propulsion and Nuclear Engines.
Learn Rocket and Missile Systems Design Principles and Methods.
Learn design verification and validation.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Rocket and Missile Systems Design Principles and Methods. Propulsion Systems (Engines) and Working Principles. Aerodynamics and Structural Design. Design Verification and Validation for Rocket and Missile Systems.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Emergence, Definition and Classification of Rocket and Missile Systems
2^nd Week	Rocket and Missile Systems Design Principles and Methods
3^rd Week	System Level Technologies and Design Used
4^th Week	Propulsion Systems (Engines) and Working Principles
5^th Week	Guidance Systems and Working Principles
6^th Week	Control Systems and Working Principles
7^th Week	Warheads and Working Principles
8^th Week	MIDTERM
9^th Week	Plug Systems and Working Principles
10^th Week	Aerodynamics and Structural Design
11^th Week	Establishing the Design and Development Process
12^th Week	Requirements Determination and Architectural Design
13^th Week	Design Verification and Validation for Rocket and Missile Systems
14^th Week	Life Cycle of Rocket and Missile Systems

Recommended or Required Reading

* Missile Guidance and Control Systems, Springer,George M.Siouris, 2004
* Rockets and Missiles: The Life Story of a Technology, A. Bowdoin Van Riper, 2004
* IEEE Standard for Application and Management of the Systems Engineering Process, IEEE Std 1220- 1998

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Problem Solving
Project

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	20
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12