Module Descriptors
AERODYNAMICS 2
MECH60405
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Debi Roberts
Email: debi.roberts@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Coursework length 2000 wods weighted at 50%. Learning outcomes 2 and 4.
Multi choice class test 1 hour weighted 50% Learning outcomes 1 and 3.
Multi choice class test 1 hour weighted 50% Learning outcomes 1 and 3.
Module Indicative Content
Computational Fluid Dynamics, its application and uses within the aeronautics industry. Evaluation of an industry standard CFD package and its use on real life examples of aeronautical applications.
Module Resources
CFD Software
FCET Labs
FCET Labs
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures 8 hours
Tutorials 16 hours
Tutorials 16 hours
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Texts
JD Anderson, Computational Fluid Dynamics, McGraw-Hill, (1995), ISBN: 0071132104
JD Anderson, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, McGraw-Hill, (2006), ISBN13: 978-0071254083
JD Anderson, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, McGraw-Hill, (2006), ISBN13: 978-0071254083