Note: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.
ProgramsEngBE2014 BEAeronautical (till 2014) (2014)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2014 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2014 who elect to proceed under 2014 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2014 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2019, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2014, and are re-enrolling for 2015 or later, should be aware that there may have been changes in units of study offered since, Check that units are still available by clicking the unit of study link in the course table. See 2014 version of this course for up to date unit of study list.
For details of relevant resolutions see faculty handbook at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AERO1560: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering |
Core | 6 | ENGG1801: Engineering Computing |
Core | 6 | ENGG1803: Professional Engineering 1 |
Core | 3 | MATH1001: Differential Calculus Note: Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1021. |
Core | 3 | MATH1002: Linear Algebra |
Year 1 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AERO1400: Introduction to Aircraft Construction and Design |
Core | 6 | AMME1362: Materials 1 |
Core | 6 | ENGG1802: Engineering Mechanics |
Core | 3 | MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling Note: Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1023. |
Core | 3 | MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data |
Year 2 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1 |
Core | 6 | AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics |
Core | 6 | AMME2700: Instrumentation |
Core | 6 | MATH2067: DEs and Vector Calculus for Engineers |
Year 2 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AERO2703: Aircraft Performance and Operations |
Core | 6 | AMME2262: Thermal Engineering 1 |
Core | 6 | AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids 1 |
Core | 6 | MECH2400: Mechanical Design 1 |
Year 3 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AERO3261: Propulsion |
Core | 6 | AERO3360: Aerospace Structures 1 |
Core | 6 | AERO3460: Aerospace Design 1 |
Core | 6 | AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control |
Year 3 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AERO3260: Aerodynamics 1 |
Core | 6 | AERO3465: Aerospace Design 2 |
Core | 6 | AERO3560: Flight Mechanics 1 |
| 6 | Aeronautical Recommended Electives |
Year 4 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AERO4460: Aerospace Design 3 |
Core | 6 | AMME4111: Thesis A Note: Under the change of rules in 2015 and for AQF and accreditation compliance, students should enrol in AMME4111 |
Core | 0 | ENGG4000: Practical Experience |
List | 12 | Select from Aeronautical Recommended Electives Aeronautical Free Electives |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AMME4112: Thesis B Note: Under the change of rules in 2015 and for AQF and accreditation compliance, students should enrol in AMME4112 |
List | 18 | Select from Aeronautical Recommended Electives Aeronautical Free Electives Note: Students are required to select 30 cp from the table of recommended Aeronautical electives, an additional 6 cp can be selected from free electives. |
Honours Thesis
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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6 |
AMME4111: Thesis A |
Core
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6 |
AMME4112: Thesis B |
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Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace 4th Year Engineering Project units AMME4121 and AMME4122 with Honours Thesis Units AMME4111 and AMME4112.
Block 1 - Aeronautical Recommended Electives (Min CP: 30,Max CP: 30)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| AERO3660 | Aerospace Management [not running in 2020] | 6 |
Semester 2
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| AERO4206 | Rotary Wing Aircraft | 6 |
Semester 2
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| AERO4260 | Aerodynamics 2 | 6 |
Semester 1
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| AERO4360 | Aerospace Structures 2 | 6 |
Semester 1
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| AERO4560 | Flight Mechanics 2 | 6 |
Semester 2
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| AERO5200 | Advanced Aerodynamics | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| AERO5400 | Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis | 6 |
Semester 2
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| AERO5500 | Flight Mechanics Test and Evaluation Adv [not running in 2020] | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| AERO5520 | Aircraft Avionics and Systems [not running in 2020] | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| AMME5202 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 6 |
Semester 1
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| AMME5510 | Vibration and Acoustics | 6 |
Semester 2
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| AMME5520 | Advanced Control and Optimisation | 6 |
Semester 1
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Note: Students are required to complete 30 cp of units of study from this table of recommended electives
Block 2 - Aeronautical Free Electives (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| ENGG1000 | History and Philosophy of Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| ELECTIVE | Free Electives | 6 |
Note: Free electives can be chosen from units offered within the University of Sydney subject to approval of the Head of School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering.
| Course: | Aeronautical (till 2014) (2014) |
| CP Required: | 192 |
| Min FT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | University Archive |
| Years Offered: | 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 |
| Requirements: | Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty shown above can be replaced by an equivalent advanced level unit; subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing advanced options should seek advice from their department before enrolling. Students undertaking Study Abroad in a particular year of their degree must enrol in the appropriate International Exchange Program units of study as an alternative to a semester`s standard units. All candidates are required to complete a minimum of 192 credit points and a Practical Experience period to be eligible for the award of the degree of BE(Aeronautical). Students in the Honours program must enrol in AMME4111 & AMME4112. Students in the Pass program must enrol in AMME4121 & AMME4122. BE/BSc students can enrol in PHYS2101 & PHYS2102 as acceptable alternative to AMME2200 & AMME2500. |
