Advanced design applications of space systems. Students apply mission and spacecraft design principles.

This is the basic/introductory rotorcraft course offered at Georgia Tech and it should be taken by any student that is interested in rotorcraft and wants to lay a foundation for future work in rotorcraft. The aim is to provide students with a basic understanding of rotor aerodynamics and dynamics, how rotors and rotorcraft work, derive and teach the fundamental rotor theories, calculate helicopter performance, trim, and introduce rotor dynamics and rotor controls.

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

Motion of particles and mass center of bodies, kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies in plane motion, work-energy and impulse-momentum methods, 3-D dynamics of rigid bodies.

This course provides academic credit for independent thesis research conducted under the supervision of a Georgia Tech faculty advisor. The course does not involve regular class meetings, assignments, or exami- nations. The scope and direction of research are determined by the student in consultation with the thesis advisor, consistent with the requirements of the degree program.

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