AERO 3030: Propulsion Fundamentals
Writing Assignments | Summer 2020
The criteria for writing assignments are listed below.
Formatting (1 point)
Double spaced, 1 inch margins, and Times New Roman (or similar font) at 12 point
Include your name, article title, and author
Content (5 points)
Write a one paragraph summary of the article you read
There should be SIX lines minimum, and it should not exceed one page
The summary should not include your personal comments
Do not quote any part of the article in your summary; use your words only
Grammar (4 points)
The summary should be free of grammatical errors
Submission
Submit a digital file on D2L
Late submissions are not allowed
Plagiarism Detection
You will see the originality percentage when you submit your work on D2L (it may take an hour
to display the originality percentage)
Anything over 20% will automatically be scored as a 0
You may resubmit the assignment if the percentage is too high (only before the deadline!!)
Grading
50% content
40% grammar
10% format
Article Assignments
The articles and video are provided as PDF files on D2L.
1. Piston Engine Basics (Marc Cook, AOPA)
2. Piston Engine Technology (Stephen Pope, Flying Magazine)
3. Issues with Oil (Bill Cox, Plane & Pilot)
4. Fuel Contamination (Joe Escobar, Aviation Pros)
5. The Return of the Propeller (Clay Dillow, Scientific American)
6. Whatever Happened to Propfans? (No Name, Flight Global)
7. Turbocharger Trouble (Peter Katz, Plane & Pilot)
8. Turboprops Set for a Big U.S. Comeback? (Ben Mutzabaugh, USA Today)
9. How Soon Will SST Return to Our Skies? (Paul Sillers, CNN)
10. VIDEO*: Rolls Royce Documentary
*Watch the video in its entirety. Write a summary on the videos following the guidelines above (no
different than summarizing an article).
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