| Module Title: | Avionics 2 |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
A combination of lectures, class discussion, tutorial, laboratory,flight simulator exercises and demonstrations will be used. Emphasis will be placed on active learning including problem / project bases learning. |
| Module Aim: |
To provide the student with the competency and skills for radio and navigation systems on modern aircraft. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Evaluate the principle of operation of AM, FM radio transmitters, receivers and their use in avionic systems. |
| LO2 |
Explain the operation of ground based navigation beacons and their associated airborne based receivers / transmitters and understand the use of avionic test equipment to analyse their operation. |
| LO3 |
Access the operation of satellite and inertial based navigation systems. |
| LO4 |
Describe the operation of an aircraft autopilot system and explain how the inner and outer interfaces operate as part of the automatic flight control system for the aircraft. |
| LO5 |
Discuss the operation of the flight controls on an aircraft and their function as part of the overall autopilot control system. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Communication and Navigation
Fundamentals of radio wave propagation, antennas, transmission lines, communication, receiver and transmitter; Working principles of the following systems: Very High Frequency (VHF) communication; High Frequency (HF) communication; Audio; Emergency LocatorTransmitters; Cockpit Voice Recorder; Very High Frequency omnidirectional range (VOR); Automatic Direction Finding (ADF); InstrumentLanding System (ILS); Flight Director systems; Distance Measuring Equipment (DME); ; Area navigation, RNAV systems; Flight Management Systems;Global Positioning System (GPS), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS); Inertial Navigation System; Air Traffic Control transponder,secondary surveillance radar; Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS); Weather avoidance radar; Radio altimeter; MEMS and range sensors, systems programming, data filtering.
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Autoflight
Fundamentals of automatic flight control including working principles and current terminology; Command signal processing; Modes of operation: roll, pitch and yaw channels; Yaw dampers; Stability Augmentation Systems; Automatic trim control; Autopilot navigation aids interface; Autothrottle systems. Automatic Landing Systems: principles and categories, modes of operation, approach, glideslope, land, go-around, system monitors and failure conditions. , GPS augmented landing systems,
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 10.00% |
| Practical | 30.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 60.00% |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Examination |
Students will sit an examination during the module. |
1,2,5 |
10.00 |
Week 7 |
| Practical |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Students will complete a number of practical assignments during the module and produce a report on each assignment |
1,2,3,4,5 |
30.00 |
n/a |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
The written examination, at the end of the module, will evaluate the extent of the student’s knowledge of the learning outcomes. |
1,2,3,4,5 |
60.00 |
End-of-Semester |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
| Practicals |
12 Weeks per Stage |
4.00 |
| Independent Learning Time |
15 Weeks per Stage |
3.53 |
| Total Hours |
125.00 |
Module Delivered In
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