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ProgramsEngENGI (UG)BEHonsS1 EntryAeronautical (Space) Engineering (2015)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2015 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2015 who elect to proceed under 2015 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2015 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, 2020, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2015, and are re-enrolling for 2016 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 2025 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
Year 1 - Semester 2
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 | AERO2705: Space Engineering 1 |
Core | 6 | AMME2262: Introduction to Thermal Engineering |
Core | 6 | AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids |
Core | 6 | MECH2400: Mechanical Systems 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 | AERO3560: Flight Mechanics 1 |
Core | 6 | AERO3760: Space Engineering 2 |
| 6 | Aeronautical(Space) recommended electives |
Year 4 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AERO4701: Space Engineering 3 |
Core | 6 | AMME4111: Thesis A |
Core | 0 | ENGG4000: Practical Experience |
List | 12 | Select from Aeronautical(Space) recommended electives Aeronautical(Space) free electives |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AMME4112: Thesis B |
List | 18 | Select from Aeronautical(Space) recommended electives Aeronautical(Space) free electives |
Block 1 - Aeronautical(Space) recommended electives (Min CP: 30,Max CP: 30)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| 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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| AERO5400 | Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis | 6 |
Semester 2
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| AERO5500 | Flight Test and Evaluation | 6 |
Semester 2
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| AERO5700 | Space Engineering (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| AERO5750 | Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems | 6 |
Semester 1
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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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| MECH2660 | Engineering Management | 6 |
Semester 2
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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(Space) free electives (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| AMME2000 | Engineering Analysis | 6 |
Semester 1
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| ENGG1000 | History and Philosophy of Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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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 (Space) Engineering (2015) |
| CP Required: | 192 |
| Min FT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
| Years Offered: | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2016, 2015 |
| 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(Hons)(Aeronautical)(Space). Students are required to complete a minimum of 30 credits of recommended Aeronautical units from the elective table. Students not meeting the Honours requirement of an average mark of 65% throughout their degree will be awarded the PASS degree Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical)(Space). |
