NG2S418 - Aircraft Instrumentation Systems 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG2S418 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Aircraft Instrumentation Systems | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Aircraft Maintenance Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aircraft Maintenance Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Alun Griffiths | ||
| Module Team: | Michael Bates, Jason Blackwell, Ian Collins, Emily Simba, Martin Sims, Daniel Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | 2028 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100117 - avionics | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Aug 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To give the student a detailed knowledge and understanding of the theoretical, technical and practical aspects of aircraft electronic instrument systems and digital techniques
Content Summary
Cockpit layout of Electronic Instrument Systems
Demonstrate conversion between decimal and binary, octal and hexadecimal systems
Operation and application of analogue to digital converters
Fibre-optics
Aircraft Databus Systems
Computer terminology
Operation of typical memory devices microprocessors, encoders and decoders and uses of medium, large and very large scale integration
Operation, application and identification of logic diagrams
Principles of Electronic displays and Software & Electronic Management
Typical Electronic/Digital Aircraft Systems
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 51 |
| Project supervision | 27 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 15 |
| Independent Study | 90 |
| Directed Study | 16 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 1 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate a detailed understanding and awareness of aircraft instrumentation and digital systems |
| LO2 | To demonstrate the theory of digital techniques, including application in typical aircraft digital systems |
Module Requisites
| Code | Title | Requisite Type |
|---|---|---|
| MOD010736 | Electronic Fundamentals for Maintenance Engineers | pre-requisite |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | Individual Report | 0 | 3000 | 70 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite External Examination 1 | PART 66 Examination | 40 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Onsite External Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |