Course syllabus - Avionics II

Objectives

The objective of the course is to provide knowledge of complex digital electronic systems to be found in modern aircraft, including their construction and use. The specification and management of requirements are core elements of the course. The course is also designed for students to develop a basic ability to participate in the construction and development of avionics systems.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:

- give an overview of the developmental history that has led to modern avionics systems
- explain the logical and physical structure of a modern avionics system
- describe the function and construction of common subsystems and components
- explain key stages and moments in the developmental process
- give examples of activities for the management of requirements, construction, verification, and validation
- apply methods for systems construction in order to handle the given requirements for a system
- explain the requirements for safety-critical systems

Course content

Among other things, the course takes up digital operating systems, fly-by-wire, data buses, navigation systems, presentation systems, electronic maps, elementary radar technology, ground proximity warning systems, collision avoidance systems, transponder systems and data coupling, automatic control systems for motors and fuel, aircraft health management and health monitoring systems, register systems, EMC aspects, physical environment and climate factors, power supply and cooling, RTCA and safety-critical soft- and hardware, real-time aspects, construction methods (physical construction), verification methods and qualification, system development methods and construction philosophies.

Tuition

Lectures and study visits.

Examination

Examination (TEN1), 7.5 ECTS credits, marks 3, 4 or 5

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail