Lightning Discharge and Its Effects On Aircraft
Aviation Sciences and Technologies
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Discharge and Its Effects On Aircraft | HVA618 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Faruk ARAS
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Defines the lightning phenomenon
2) Knows the electrical and physical details
3) Learns the effects of lightning on aircrafts
4) Knows the measures and their importance, applies them when necessary
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||
| 1 | Middle | No relation | Middle | Low | Low | |
| 2 | Middle | No relation | High | Low | Low | |
| 3 | Middle | No relation | Middle | Low | Low | |
| 4 | Middle | Low | High | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Basic terms and definitions, electric field theory, lightning phenomenon, discharge formation, effects on aircraft, protection methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1- AIRCRAFT LIGHTNING HANDBOOK, NASA
2- LİTERATÜR
3- Lightning Hazards to Aircraft and Launchers, Journal Aerospace Lab
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required