MEEM
4810: Introduction to
Aerospace Engineering
Department
of Mechanical
Engineering - Engineering Mechanics
Michigan
Technological
University
Fall
2013
Instructor:
Dr.
Gregory
M. Odegard, Associate Professor
Office:
930 MEEM Building
Phone:
(906)487-2329
Email:
gmodegar@mtu.edu
Lecture:
M,W,F 1:05 - 1:55 pm in MEEM 303
Office hours: M,W,F:
9-10 am
Text:
"Introduction to Flight: 7th Edition",
John D. Anderson. McGraw Hill: ISBN: 978-0-07-338024-7
Tentative course topics:
History of aeronautics and
astronautics, anatomy of airplains and spacecraft, aerodynamics,
aircraft performance, space environment, space flight, propulsion, and
aerospace materials
Announcements:
Announcements
concerning homework
assignments, exams, etc. will generally be made at the beginning of
class before the lecture begins.
Lectures:
The lecture notes will be posted on
Canvas.
Projects:
Project assignments
will be
posted on
Canvas
and are due at 4:00
pm on the listed due date.
No late project reports will be accepted, however, the lowest
report score will
be discarded.
The projects are open-ended, therefore, students
may consult with others, however, all work turned
in must be unique.
For
each problem, the following items are required for full credit:
- Multiple
pages must be stapled together (no paper
clips or fold-overs)
- The reports must be typed and conform to the template that is
provided
- The reports are expected to be well-written and grammitically
correct
Exams:
Two in-class exams
will given during the semester will cover material from the lectures,
and will be closed-book.
Exams
missed due to documented medical problems
and other (very) exceptional circumstances will be made up either by
oral or
written examination on an individual basis. Exam dates:
- Exam 1: Wednesday, October 2, 2013
- Exam 2: Wednesday, November 6, 2013
- Final exam: Wednesday, December 18, 12:45 pm MEEM 303
Grading:
Project reports: 25%
2 in-class exams: 25% each
Final exam: 25%
Final
grades will be based on the the students' score
relative
to the average scores of the top members of the class.
Therefore,
class performance plays a role in determining the final grade and the
number of students who can earn each grade is not limited.
Letter
grades: A (90-100%), AB (85-89%), B (80-84%), BC (75-79%), C (70-74%),
CD (65-69%), D (60-64%)
University policies: