Propulsion

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Turbine Engines; (a) Constructional arrangement and operation of turbojet, turbofan, turboshaft and turbopropeller engines; (b) Electronic Engine control and fuel metering systems (FADEC). Engine Indicating Systems; Exhaust gas temperature/Interstage turbine temperature systems; Engine speed; Engine Thrust Indication: Engine Pressure Ratio, engine turbine discharge pressure or jet pipe pressure systems; Oil pressure and temperature; Fuel pressure, temperature and flow; Manifold pressure; Engine torque; Propeller speed. Starting and Ignition Systems; Operation of engine start systems and components; Ignition systems and components; Maintenance safety requirements.

Weekly Schedule

1) Turbine Engines; (a) Constructional arrangement and operation of turbojet, turbofan, turboshaft and turbopropeller engines;
2) Turbine Engines; (a) Constructional arrangement and operation of turbojet, turbofan, turboshaft and turbopropeller engines;
3) Turbine Engines; (a) Constructional arrangement and operation of turbojet, turbofan, turboshaft and turbopropeller engines;
4) (b) Electronic Engine control and fuel metering systems (FADEC). Engine Indicating Systems; Exhaust gas temperature/Interstage turbine temperature systems; Engine speed; Engine Thrust Indication:
5) (b) Electronic Engine control and fuel metering systems (FADEC). Engine Indicating Systems; Exhaust gas temperature/Interstage turbine temperature systems; Engine speed; Engine Thrust Indication:
6) (b) Electronic Engine control and fuel metering systems (FADEC). Engine Indicating Systems; Exhaust gas temperature/Interstage turbine temperature systems; Engine speed; Engine Thrust Indication:
7) (b) Electronic Engine control and fuel metering systems (FADEC). Engine Indicating Systems; Exhaust gas temperature/Interstage turbine temperature systems; Engine speed; Engine Thrust Indication:
8) Engine Pressure Ratio, engine turbine discharge pressure or jet pipe pressure systems; Oil pressure and temperature; Fuel pressure, temperature and flow; Manifold pressure;
9) Engine Pressure Ratio, engine turbine discharge pressure or jet pipe pressure systems; Oil pressure and temperature; Fuel pressure, temperature and flow; Manifold pressure;
10) Engine Pressure Ratio, engine turbine discharge pressure or jet pipe pressure systems; Oil pressure and temperature; Fuel pressure, temperature and flow; Manifold pressure;
11) Engine Pressure Ratio, engine turbine discharge pressure or jet pipe pressure systems; Oil pressure and temperature; Fuel pressure, temperature and flow; Manifold pressure;
12) Engine Pressure Ratio, engine turbine discharge pressure or jet pipe pressure systems; Oil pressure and temperature; Fuel pressure, temperature and flow; Manifold pressure;
13) Engine torque; Propeller speed. Starting and Ignition Systems; Operation of engine start systems and components; Ignition systems and components;
14) Engine torque; Propeller speed. Starting and Ignition Systems; Operation of engine start systems and components; Ignition systems and components;
15) Maintenance safety requirements.
16) Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Discussion
6) Discussion
7) Self Study
8) Self Study
9) Problem Solving
10) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Not Required