ENTA11011 - Analytical Methods and Physics for Aircraft Maintenance

General Information

Unit Synopsis

The fundamentals of mathematics and physics are essential for your understanding of how aircraft and propulsion systems are designed and constructed, their principles of operation and their on-going maintenance. This unit covers the foundational mathematics and physics modules of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance basic knowledge requirements syllabus. In this unit, you will learn many mathematical concepts and physics fundamentals and build on your understanding by relating them to specific aviation examples. You will apply relevant mathematical and engineering physics concepts to explain the operation of aerospace vehicles and solve simple problems involved in the operation and maintenance of aerospace vehicles. This unit is delivered at Aviation Australia campuses by Aviation Australia staff in partnership with CQUniversity staff.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2024

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Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

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Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Apply fundamental mathematics to solve problems related to aerospace vehicles and their operation, including developing graphical representations using trigonometry
  2. Describe the nature and characteristics of matter at the atomic and molecular levels
  3. Explain foundational thermodynamic principles, including combustion engine cycles and their relative efficiencies and operation
  4. Discuss mechanics fundamentals, including statics, kinetics, dynamics and fluid dynamics in the context of aerospace vehicles and their operation
  5. Describe the nature of light, wave motion and sound.

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