AERO462 - Outline - F2020
AERO462 - Outline - F2020
2. All students should install VPN for remote desktop access to Concordia University computer labs
https://www.concordia.ca/it/support/connect-from-home.html
Once you have VPN connection to Concordia University, you can access to all available software in Gina Cody School
labs by following the process described in:
https://www.concordia.ca/ginacody/aits/support/faq/connect-from-home.html
(Alternatively) Both midterm and final exams will be through Concordia Online Exam (COLE) platform using an auto-
proctoring solution. Students are encouraged to visit practice exam site to become familiar with the system.
b. Course instructor reserves the right to conduct an individual oral examination to verify student’s response to
online exam questions
5. Academic Integrity
Violation of the Academic Code of Conduct in any form will be severely dealt with. This includes copying (even
with modifications) of program segments. You must demonstrate independent thought through your submitted
work. The Academic Code of Conduct of Concordia University is available at:
https://www.concordia.ca/conduct/academic-integrity.html
It is expected that during class discussions and in your written assignments you will communicate constructively
and respectfully. Sexist, racist, homophobic, ageist, and ablest expressions will not be tolerated.
All students must read and sign the Expectations of Originality form and submit the signed copy to course
instructor by September 14, 2020
6. Third-party software/website and personal information
Note that, as a part of this course, some or all of the lectures and/or other activities in this course
may be recorded. Recordings will be focused on the instructor and will normally exclude students.
It is possible, however, that your participation may be recorded. If you wish to ensure that your
image is not recorded, speak to your instructor as soon as possible.
Also, please note that you may not share recordings of your classes and that the instructor will
only share class recordings for the purpose of course delivery and development. Any other sharing
may be in violation of the law and applicable University policies, and may be subject to penalties.
7. Third-party software/website usage for work submission
Students are advised that external software and/or websites will be used in the course and
students may be asked to submit or consent to the submission of their work to an online service.
Students are responsible for reading and deciding whether or not to agree to any applicable terms
of use. Use of this software and service is voluntary. Students who do not consent to the use the
software or service should identify themselves to the course instructor as soon as possible to
discuss alternate modes of participation that do not require them to give copyright or the right to
use their work to a third party.
By using the external software or websites, students agree to provide and share their work and
certain personal information (where applicable) with the website/software provider. Students are
advised that the University cannot guarantee the protection of intellectual property rights or
personal information provided to any website or software company. Intellectual property and
personal information held in foreign jurisdictions are subject to the laws of such jurisdictions.
8. Third-party software/website usage for work submission
Students are advised that external software and/or websites will be used in the course and
students may be asked to submit or consent to the submission of their work to an online service.
Students are responsible for reading and deciding whether or not to agree to any applicable terms
of use. Use of this software and service is voluntary. Students who do not consent to the use the
software or service should identify themselves to the course instructor as soon as possible to
discuss alternate modes of participation that do not require them to give copyright or the right to
use their work to a third party.
By using the external software or websites, students agree to provide and share their work and
certain personal information (where applicable) with the website/software provider. Students are
advised that the University cannot guarantee the protection of intellectual property rights or
personal information provided to any website or software company. Intellectual property and personal
information held in foreign jurisdictions are subject to the laws of such jurisdictions.
• Useful References:
1. Saravanamuttoo, Rogers, Cohen and Straznicky, Gas Turbine Theory, 7th ed., Prentice Hall, 2009.
2. W Dixon, S.L. and Hall, C.A., Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery, 7th ed., Elsevier, 2014
3. Hill and Peterson, Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion, 2nd ed., Prentice Hall, 1992
4. Gorla and Khan, Turbomachinery: Design and Theory, CRC Press, 2003
COURSE DELIVERY
• This course will take place remotely. Access to an internet connection is highly recommended. You will also need a
camera device to take pictures of intermediate steps during exams and upload on Moodle.
• We will use an inverted classroom format. All lectures & tutorials will be pre-recorded ahead of time and posted on
the day of the lecture.
• There may be more than one video per topic.
• Lectures will be complemented with lecture notes posted in pdf format and power point slides posted in pdf format
on Moodle.
LECTURE DELIVERY
• All lectures are pre-recorded and posted on Moodle on the day of the lecture.
• There will be bi-weekly zoom meetings to answer questions related to the lecture material. Zoom meetings will be
recorded.
• All zoom meetings will take place during lecture time on the following dates:
o Sept. 9
o Sept.23
o Oct. 14
o Oct. 28
o Nov. 11
o Nov 25
You can access Zoom meetings on Moodle.
TUTORIAL DELIVERY
• All tutorials will be pre-recorded and posted on Moodle on the day of the tutorial.
• There will be bi-weekly zoom meetings to answer questions related to the tutorial problems. Zoom meetings will be
recorded.
• All zoom meetings will take place during tutorial time on the following dates:
o Sept. 30
o Oct. 14
o Oct. 28
o Nov. 18
o Dec. 2
You can access Zoom meetings on Moodle.
EXAMS
• Exams and other course evaluations will take place on Moodle
• Events beyond the control of the instructor may require changes to this outline
GRADING POLICY
Evaluation Tool Weight
Quiz 1 (on Moodle) – Oct. 7 at 10:15AM
th
20%
Quiz 2 (on Moodle) – Nov. 4 at 10:15AM
th
20%
Research paper (to be submitted on Moodle) 20%
o Submit an abstract for approval on October 21st at 23:55
o Submit the final report on December 7th at 23:55
Final Exam (on Moodle) 40%
Total 100%
Passing Criteria:
• If your total score before the final exam is less than 40% and you decide to defer the final exam, you will receive an R
grade which prevents you to defer the final exam.
• In order to pass the class, both your cumulative score and the final examination must be above 50%
• The passing grade is 50% overall average plus 50% in the final exam.
• There is no relationship between numerical grades and letter grades
Exam Policy:
• All evaluation tools above are individual.
• All students are reminded to follow the academic code of conduct as set out by Concordia University:
http://www.concordia.ca/students/academic-integrity.html
• Please note that cases of plagiarism WILL be reported to the dean’s office.
GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES: SKILLS TO LEARN AND/OR UTILIZE
Graduate Attribute Indicators
A knowledge base for engineering Knowledge-base of natural science
Knowledge-base for specific engineering field
It is expected that during class discussions and in your written assignments you will communicate constructively and
respectfully. Sexist, racist, homophobic, ageist, and ablest expressions will not be tolerated.
ON CAMPUS RESOURCES
The B. Eng. program is set to satisfy most of the requirements for your education and prepares you for a professional
engineering career that requires dedication and knowledge. What you learn, and how you learn, will be used extensively in
your engineering profession for the next 30 to 40 years. Therefore, the four years spent in the engineering program are
crucial towards your professional formation. The first step is for you to learn to “think like an engineer” which means:
One of the mainstays of being a professional engineer is a professional code of conduct and as an engineering student this
starts with the Academic Code of Conduct (Article 16.3.14 of the undergraduate calendar). However, you may encounter
situations that fall outside the norm and in such cases, you use your common sense.
1) Attendance at lectures and tutorials are major learning opportunities and should not be missed. The labs
represent a unique opportunity for you to acquire practical knowledge that you will need in your career. Class and
tutorial attendance is important for you to comprehend the discipline and make the connections between
engineering skills. You are strongly encouraged to participate in the class, ask questions and answer the
instructor’s questions. Tutorials are just extensions of the classes in which application of the concepts presented
during the lectures are presented and problems are practically solved.
2) The decision to write tests that are not mandatory is entirely yours. For example, midterm tests are often stated
in many courses as optional. However, one the objectives of midterms is to check on your comprehension of the
material and allow time for whatever action is necessary (from more study time to discontinuing a course). Plan
to attend the class tests even if they are not mandatory. If you pay attention in the lectures, it will take you
significantly shorter time to comprehend the material. Note also that if you are in the unfortunate position of
being unable to write a final exam due to medical reasons and seek a deferral, this may not be possible if the
instructor has no information indicating that you have been attending the course and assimilating the material (ie
through midterms, quizzes, assignments etc).
3) Homework is usually mandatory and it has some weight in the final grade (such information is given in the course
outline). Homework may also be conceived as training material for the class tests. Under all circumstances, it is
highly recommended to carry out the home work on time and submit it on the prescribed date. Late submissions
are not granted to individual cases regardless of the reason. This is part of the training for being in the workforce
where deadlines have to be met. Please, plan your work such that you submit all the assignments and lab reports
on time and in the correct place (not in the corridor or on the street!).
4) Office hours with tutors, lab instructors or class instructors are listed in the course outline/website/office doors.
Please respect these office hours and in case you have a serious conflict, contact the instructor asking for a special
time arrangement.
5) Class tests (midterms, quizzes) are returned to the student. The final exams are not. If you wish to see your exam
paper, be aware that most instructors allow only a narrow window of time for that purpose. For the fall term,
exams may usually be reviewed in January and May for the spring term.
6) When you see your marked work (assignments, midterms, final exam etc), be aware that you are supposed to
review your material and see the type of errors you made and if marks have been added incorrectly. This is not
an opportunity to try and “negotiate” a higher grade with the instructor. If you believe that your grade is not right,
you may apply for a formal Course Reevaluation through the Birks Student Centre.
7) Writing tests and exams represents a major component of your course work. These tests and exams have rigorous
requirements such as:
a. No cell phone or other communication enabling tool is allowed on the student during the examination
period.
b. Only specified faculty calculators are allowed during tests and exams unless otherwise indicated by the
instructor.
c. Usually, no materials are allowed in the exam unless otherwise announced.
8) Get used to signing in and out of your exam. Make sure that you leave your exam papers with the invigilator.
There are rules concerning general exam issues in the UG Calendar. These requirements are there to eliminate
any possible misunderstanding and you are asked to respect the rules. Disciplinary measures are taken when the
rules are not followed.
9) Respect your colleagues and those that you meet during the class: tutors, instructors, lab instructors, technical
personnel, assistants, etc. Use appropriate communication means and language. Be considerate for all human
beings. This includes small things such as turning off cell-phones before a class begins. Concordia University is a
very diverse group of people and a very large multicultural community.
10) Communication is part of your future profession. Learn how to communicate effectively and efficiently in the
shortest time possible. Write short but meaningful e-mails, make effective phone calls, etc. If your instructor
accepts emails, make sure that your request is clear with the course number and your name in the Subject line.
Do not ask for special treatment as instructors have to treat all students equitably.
11) Respect all the above and you will get closer to your future profession.