ELEC ENG 3026 - Engineering Systems: Avionics
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ELEC ENG 3026 Course Engineering Systems: Avionics Coordinating Unit School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assumed Knowledge ELEC ENG 2007, ELEC ENG 2008 Assessment Examination and assignments Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Cheng-Chew Lim
Course lecturers:
Prof. Bevan Bates
Email: bevan.bates@adelaide.edu.au
A/Prof Cheng-Chew Lim
Dr. Akhilesh VermaCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will possess:
1. Knowledge and understanding of theory of operation as well as the operating environment of key avionic systems.
2. A proficiency in the appropriate use of the FlightGear software tool for simulation study.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1.2 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1.2 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1.2 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 2 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 1.2 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1.2 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 1.2 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 1.2 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
A set of lecture slides, practice problems and other supporting materials will be available for downloading from the course web site.Recommended Resources
1. A. Helfrick: Principles of Avionics, 5th edition, Avionics Communications Inc., 2009.
2. M. Kayton and W.R. Fried: Avionics Navigation Systems, 2nd edition, John Wiley, 1997.Online Learning
Extensive use will be made of the MyUni web site for this course, https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/webapps/login.
Course notes, tutorial problems and solutions, laboratory exercises and practice problems will all be available for downloading from the web site. Where the lecture theatre facilities permit, audio or video recordings of lectures will also be available for downloading. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The subject material falls into 3 major topics. For each topic there will be a series of lectures and a tutorial.
This course relies on lectures as the primary delivery mechanism for the material. Tutorials supplement the lectures by providing exercises and example problems to enhance the understanding obtained through lectures. Practicals are used to provide hands-on experience for students to reinforce the theoretical concepts encountered in lectures. Continuous assessment activities provide the formative assessment opportunities for students to gauge their progress and understanding.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Activity Contact hours Workload hours Lectures 26 lectures 26 78 Quiz 4 quizzes 4 8 Tutorials 3 tutorials 3 9 Assignments 2 assignments 2 18 Exam 3 questions 1.5 15 TOTALS 36.5 128 Learning Activities Summary
Activity Title Lectures Course Structure
Radio Navigation
Landing Systems
Regulatory & Advisory Agencies
Satellite NavigationQuizzes 1-4 Revision Tutorials 1-3 Problem Solving Assignments 1-2 FlightGear for Studying Navigation, Landing and Flight Dynamics Specific Course Requirements
Students are required to have access to Flight Gear and OpenSUSE software found in the undergraduate computer labs of the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering. It is the individual student’s responsibility to ensure his or her access to these facilities at appropriate times is available. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Activity Type Group/Individual Weight Due Learning outcomes addressed Assignment 1-2 Formative Individual 20%, 20% Wk 7,10 1, 2 Quizzes 1-4 Formative Individual 5%,5%,5%,5% Wk 2,4,6,9 1, 2 Exam Summative Individual 40% 1,2 Assessment Related Requirements
The examination is a prescribed summative assessment exercise in which students must obtain at least 40% in order to pass the course. Failure to achieve at least 40% in the exam will mean that the student will obtain a final total mark of no more than 49%.Assessment Detail
Assignments: groups will be assessed to the technical content of their presentation, the effectiveness of their assignment reports. The marking scheme is published with the instructions for the assignments.
Exam: the examination at the end of the semester will be of two hours duration and will be closed book.Submission
All written submissions to formative assessment activities are to be submitted to designated boxes within the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering by 3:00pm on the specified date and must be accompanied by a signed cover sheet. Copies of blank cover sheets are available from the School office in Innova 3.26. No late submissions will be accepted. All formative assessments will have a two week turn-around time for provision of feedback to students.
Full details can be found at the School policies website:
http://www1.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/students/undergraduate/policies/Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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