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MODEL AIRPLANE MANUFACTURING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
HYM412 MODEL AIRPLANE MANUFACTURING 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : , TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to provide the students with competence to use the appropriate materials to cover the model of the aircraft, later to fly it after the installation and flight settings made.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include the subjects such as aircraft structures and aerodynamics, Model aircraft types, techniques and reading plans, Aircraft wing profile construction, Tail profile construction, Wing construction, Body parts preparation, Body-wing combining and balancing, Flight tests.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Explain the basic concepts related to airplane structures and aerodynamics.
Define the model aircraft types and competition rules determined by the World Air Sports Federation.
Define basic materials and hand tools used in model aircraft.
Design a model aircraft using the theoretical knowledge learnt.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading Aircraft structures and aerodynamics Observation, Lecture, Video
2 Reading Model aircraft types, techniques and reading plans Observation, Lecture, Video
3 Reading Aircraft wing profile construction Observation, Lecture, Video
4 Reading Aircraft wing profile construction Observation, Lecture, Video
5 Reading Tail profile construction Observation, Lecture, Video
6 Reading Wing construction Observation, Lecture, Video
7 Reading Wing construction Observation, Lecture, Video
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading Wing construction Observation, Lecture, Video
10 Reading Body parts preparation Observation, Lecture, Video
11 Reading Body construction Observation, Lecture, Video
12 Reading Aircraft coating Observation, Lecture, Video
13 Reading Body-wing combining and balancing Observation, Lecture, Video
14 Reading Body-wing combining and balancing Observation, Lecture, Video
15 Reading Flight tests Observation, Lecture, Video
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Gudmundsson, S. (2013). General aviation aircraft design: Applied Methods and Procedures. Butterworth-Heinemann.
Schmitz, F. W. (1970). Aerodynamics of the model airplane. Translation Branch, Redstone Scientific Information Center, Research and Development Directorate, US Army Missile Command.
Scott, H. A. (1994, December). Modeling aircraft assembly operations. In Proceedings of Winter Simulation Conference (pp. 920-927). IEEE.
Kozek, M., & Schirrer, A. (2015). Modeling and control for a blended wing body aircraft. Advances in Industrial Control.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Describe basic theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics by benefiting from assumptions and axioms.
2
Recognize the entries in the book and financial balance sheet of the business organization.
3
Define concepts, theories and principles of basic and subfields of international trade by adhering to the background knowledge.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Summarize historical development of the international trade theories by adhering to the chronological order.
2
Use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of international trade in occupational practices and daily life.
3
Solve financial and legal problems confronted in international trade practices.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate statistical raw data by benefiting from computer programs and relate data with one another in consideration of theoretical knowledge.
2
Evaluate developments in the world in consideration of common courses in the faculty with an intellectual perspective.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Interpret current events and facts in international trade based on advanced knowledge and skills from an analytical and systematic holistic view.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate knowledge about economic globalization and internationalization with current knowledge in the field.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Examine current economic policies applied over the gained advanced knowledge and skills by a critical approach.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explain demands in written or verbally by using the foreign language skill in business and social life effectively.
2
Tell knowledge, thoughts and solution offers regarding subjects in international trade to relevant stakeholders demands in written or verbally.
3
Design a healthy communication network for themselves in the business world by using social life skills.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyze current issues, events and problems by benefiting from theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and economics.
2
Develop suggestions for international trade policies by determining economic problems in the macro level.
3
Apply commercial applications in consideration of knowledge gained in financing and management of international trade by being inclusive of international market
4
Discuss the effects of commercial and financial globalization processes on the income distribution, by benefiting from data.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 13 2 26
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 2 15 30
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 2 13 26
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 33 0 126
Total Workload of the Course Unit 126
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0