MIT 16.885J Aircraft Systems Engineering, Fall 2005

About this film

16.885J offers a holistic view of the aircraft as a system, covering: basic systems engineering; cost and weight estimation; basic aircraft performance; safety and reliability; lifecycle topics; aircraft subsystems; risk analysis and management; and system realization. Small student teams retrospectively analyze an existing aircraft covering: key design drivers and decisions; aircraft attributes and subsystems; and operational experience. Oral and written versions of the case study are delivered. For the Fall 2005 term, the class focuses on a systems engineering analysis of the Space Shuttle. It offers study of both design and operations of the shuttle, with frequent lectures by outside experts. Students choose specific shuttle systems for detailed analysis and develop new subsystem designs using state of the art technology.

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MIT OpenCourseWare

Subjects

aircraft systems;aircraft systems engineering;lifecycle;cost estimation;weight estimation;aircraft performance;aircraft safety;aircraft reliability;subsystems;risk analysis;risk management;system realization;retrospective analysis;key design drivers;design drivers;design decisions;aircraft attributes;operational experience;case study;case studies;air transportation system;air defense system;systems engineering;interface management;interface verification;interface validation;subsystem architecture;performance issues;design closure;complex systems;space shuttle;space systems;NASA;aircraft systems;aircraft systems engineering;lifecycle;cost estimation;weight estimation;aircraft performance;aircraft safety;aircraft reliability;subsystems;risk analysis;risk management;system realization;retrospective analysis;key design drivers;design drivers;design decisions;aircraft attributes;operational experience;case study;case studies;air transportation system;air defense system;systems engineering;interface management;inte

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