1. "Introduction to Flight," Anderson, John D., Jr., 3rd ed, Mc Graw-Hill, Inc., 1989.
2. "Fundamentals of Flight," Shevell, Richard S.,. 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1989.

Other Study Materials

1. Handouts, as necessary.
2. This course web material set.

Examination and Grading Policy

• Homework: 20%
• Midterm: 30%
• Final Exam: 50%

Policy on Homework

All work submitted must be the sole result of each individual student's effort. No division of effort among students is allowed, unless a group assignment is specified. If in difficulty, you are encouraged to consult with the instructor.

Syllabus

1. Introduction
2. Aerospace Environment
3. Historical Review
4. Drag Polar
5. Propulsion Fundamentals
6. Equations of Motion
7. Steady Flight
8. Accelerated Flight
9. Fundamentals of Rotorcraft Performance
10. Fundamentals of Spacecraft Performance

Important Dates

Tuesday, May 15, 2001 First Class
Tuesday, June 12, 2001 Midterm, 1 hour (2nd hour of class time)
Friday, June 15, 2001 Last day to drop a course
Thursday, July 26, 2001 Last Class
Monday, July 30, 2001 Final Exam, 14:50-17:40

Notice

Some of the files below are Mathematica Notebooks (.nb file extension).

In order to be able to read and execute these notebooks you will need to have a copy of Mathematica Version 4.0 or above installed on your computer. For read access only you may download and use a FREE copy of MathReader, which can be obtained from Wolfram Research.

Supplementary Notes

Homework

Midterm Exam

Final Exam