MEC047 – Rocket Propulsion Systems
Syllabus – 2026/3 Academic Calendar.
Lecture 01 – An overview of the course.
Lecture 02 – A brief history and principles of rocket propulsion.
Lecture 03 – Definitions and fundamentals.
Lecture 04 – Nozzle theory and thermodynamic relations.
Lecture 05 – Flight Performance.
Lecture 06 – Rocket Propulsion Systems test 01 – one question.
Lecture 07 – Chemical rocket propellant performance analysis.
Lecture 08 – Liquid propellant rocket engine fundamentals.
Lecture 09 – Liquid propellants.
Lecture 10 – Thrust Chambers.
Lecture 11 – Rocket Propulsion Systems test 02 – one question.
Lecture 12 – Turbopumps and their gas supplies.
Lecture 13 – Solid propellant rocket motor fundamentals.
Graduation final project of Mechanical Engineering students (TCC).
Lecture 14 – Hybrid propellants rocket propulsion.
Lecture 15 – Rocket Propulsion Systems test 03 – one question.
List of Exercises 02
List of Exercises 03
Project:
Group 01 – Megawatt-class nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP).
Group 02 – High-performance green monopropellants.
Group 03 – Eco-friendly and high-energy solid propellant binders.