Exploring Aerospace Engineering

In your project groups of approximately 10 people you will be analyzing the design of a flying wing for a mission on Mars. During the project you will be asked to perform assignments related to the design of this wing including small experiments in aerodynamics, flight and orbital mechanics. You will also design, build and fly a model of a flying wing.

You will develop your team working skills and reflect on them. You will be required to report your results after each session in a small report and summarize the outcomes of your work in a scientific poster.

This project is related to the Introduction to Aerospace Engineering courses (AE1110).

The grade consists of the following partial grades:

Group mark scientific poster (20%)

Individual mark evaluation group skills (40%)

An individual E-test (40%)

Grades will be determined per the requirements listed below:

1. The whole project has been completed

2. All rules regarding absence are met

3. All compensatory assignments have been completed successfully (if applicable)

4. No more than one partial grade is lower than 6.0

5. All partial grades are 5.0 or higher

If any of the conditions listed under 1-5 are not met, a final grade of 1.0 is awarded for the project. If a grade of 1.0 is awarded to a student, the entire project must be redone the following academic year.

Both partial and final grades will be rounded to 1 decimal.

The following rules regarding absence hold:

1. Students are allowed to miss a maximum of an average week worth of sessions per period, equating to eight hours for the first period and four hours for the second period.

2. If a project has a supporting course the student is only allowed to be absent for one session of this course. This session is not counted as a missed project session as mentioned under 1.

3. Missing time (either by being late or leaving at any time) during project sessions can result in being registered as missed sessions.

4. Missed sessions must be compensated according to the rules stated below.

5. The student must attend the first week of a project. Not being present in the first week of the project results in exclusion from participation in the project in that academic year.

6. Absence for whatever reason for more than the allowed number of sessions or failure to make up for missed hours will mean that the student cannot obtain a pass grade for the project.

7. Students who are of the opinion that there are relevant extenuating circumstances can turn to the academic Counsellors for guidance.

For compensating absence, the following applies:

1. The student is responsible for fulfilling the compensatory assignment, at a time or within a time limit set by the responsible lecturer (this also applies to supporting courses).

2. The quality of the compensatory assignment is assessed by the responsible lecturer. If the student does not complete the assignment within the allocated time and/or with sufficient quality, they will fail the project.

3. Compensatory assignments cannot be amended or redone if deemed unsatisfactory upon assessment by the responsible lecturer and results in failing the project.

4. No opportunities are offered outside the duration of the project for making up for missed sessions.

5. Students who are of the opinion that there are relevant extenuating circumstances can turn to the academic Counsellors for guidance.