MAE 453: Introduction to Space Flight Syllabus and Policies


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  1. Instructor:


    2. Dr. Andre Mazzoleni
    Office: 4159 Broughton Hall
    Phone: (919)-515-5667
    Email: a_mazzoleni at ncsu dot edu


  2. Course prerequisites or restrictive statements:


    3. PY 205; MA 341 or MA 303

  3. Student learning objectives:


    4. A student completing this course will be able to solve problems involving two-body orbital mechanics, earth satellites, interplanetary trajectories, and special topics as time permits, e.g. launch vehicle performance and design, atmospheric entry and atmospheric heating.

  4. Textbooks:


    5. Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, by Howard D. Curtis, Elsevier, 2005

  5. Course organization and scope:


    1. Dynamics of point masses
    2. Two body orbital mechanics
    3. Orbital position as a function of time
    4. Orbits in three dimensions
    5. Preliminary orbit determination
    6. Orbital maneuvers
    7. Interplanetary trajectories
    8. Special topics (as time permits): rocket vehicle dynamics; launch vehicle performance and design; atmospheric entry and atmospheric heating
    9. Final review


  6. Schedule of Reading Assignments


  7. Projected schedule of homework due dates, quizzes, and exams


    8. There will be homework assigned at regular intervals (weekly, in general), 1 project (optional), 2 tests and 1 final exam.


  8. Grading:




  9. Policies on late assignments:


    10. Homework and project deadlines will be enforced. Late homework will not be accepted unless there is a compelling reason (as determined by the instructor) as to why the assignment is late. All assignments must be turned in before the start of class on the due date.

  10. Policies on absences (excused and unexcused) and scheduling makeup work:


    11. The university policy on absences will be enforced. See the university policy at the following URL.

    http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/academic_regulations/attend/reg.htm



  11. Academic integrity


    12. The university, college, and department policies against academic dishonesty will be strictly enforced. You may obtain copies of the NCSU Code of Student Conduct from the Office of Student Conduct, or from the following URL.

    http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/student_services/student_discipline/POL11.35.1.php

    The instructor expects honesty in the completion of test and assignments. It is the understanding and expectation of instructor that the student's signature on any test or assignment means that the student neither gave nor received unauthorized aid.

  12. NC State Policy on working with students with disabilities:


    13. “Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, students must register with Disability Service for Students at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box 7509, 515-7653.

    http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/offices/affirm_action/dss/

    For more information on NC State’s policy on working with students with disabilities, please see

    http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/hat/current/appendix/appen_k.html.



  13. Transportation:


    14. Transportation is not required.