The course focuses on the broader aspects of flight, which includes a list of required subjects as prior knowledge of the aerospace track within the master's degree in aerospace technology. The topics will focus on the introduction to the aircraft and the function of each main component and a selection of sub-components, aircraft aerodynamics, aircraft performance, stability and control of aircraft, propulsion and aerostatic flight.
SD2601 Fundamentals of Flight 7.5 credits
An aeroplane is typically designed to be as efficient as possible from a given requirement specification. Performance can be specified in terms of required range or duration of the flight, or how fast it is possible to climb between two different altitudes in the atmosphere, or how to carry a given payload as fuel-efficient as possible. The answers to such performance issues are strongly dependent on the shape of the aeroplane and the forces acting on it, such as aerodynamic loads and engine thrust. This course treats the basic aspects of atmospheric flight and how to do it in an efficient way, depending on the aerodynamic characteristics of the aeroplane and the engine performance, as well as how the geometric shape of the aeroplane influences these properties.
Information per course offering
Information for Autumn 2024 Start 26 Aug 2024 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 26 Aug 2024 - 13 Jan 2025
- Periods
- P1 (5.5 hp), P2 (2.0 hp)
- Pace of study
25%
- Application code
51526
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Max: 90
- Target group
Open for: TAEEM
In case of availability: all the other programs from year 3 as long as it can be included in your programme.
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus SD2601 (Autumn 2022–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus SD2601 (Autumn 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The objectives of the taught part of course are that a student, upon completion of the course, should be able to:
- describe the component and subcomponents of an aircraft
- describe, define or explain the basic concepts of flight, aircraft aerodynamics, aircraft performance and flight mechanics, and evaluate the correlation between the basic concepts,
- calculate aerodynamic and flight performance as well as flight mechanics through simple and integrated problems.
The objectives of the project part of the course are that a student, upon completion of the course, should be able to:
- Apply taught theory and concepts based on critical thinking to develop basic professional skill.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Completed degree project at Bachelor's level with a major in technology.
English B / English 6
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO2 - Project, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Examination in the course will take place during three separate lectures, with each examination lasting 30 minutes. Each examination will include a maximum of 10 multiple-choice questions, focusing on the basic concepts introduced during the lectures. The examinations in the course aim to partially evaluate the learning outcomes of the taught part of the course and give immediate feedback to the students about their grasp of the basic concepts in the subject.
Written examination will take place during the exam week at the end of period 1 and consists of a problem-based 4-hour essay. The exam is closed book and closed notes. Additional information that is relevant to the examination will be included in the exam paper. The written examination aims to assess all learning outcomes for the teacher-led part of the course.
Other requirements for final grade
The course's grade scale is A to F, with a minimum grade of E to be achieved in order to pass the course, and where F represents a failed grade. The grading scale is based on a percentage scale from 0% to 100%, with 50% corresponding to the lowest approved grade E on each part. The results on each part must be at least 50% for approval. The results from the parts are weighted together to form a final grade for the course. In order to be approved, all parts must be approved.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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