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ProgramsEngENGI (UG)BEHonsS1 EntryAeronautical Engineering (2017)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2017 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2017 who elect to proceed under 2017 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2017 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, 2022, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2017, and are re-enrolling for 2018 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
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
3 | MATH1001: Differential Calculus Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1021. | |
6 | ENGG1111: Integrated Engineering 1 | |
3 | MATH1002: Linear Algebra | |
6 | AERO1560: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering | |
6 | ENGG1801: Engineering Computing |
Note: ENGG1111 may be replaced by ENGG1061 Advanced Engineering for approved students. MATH1001 and MATH1002 may be replaced by advanced units MATH1901 and MATH1902.
Year 1 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
3 | MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1023. | |
6 | AERO1400: Intro to Aircraft Construction and Design | |
3 | MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data | |
6 | AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials | |
6 | ENGG1802: Engineering Mechanics |
Note: MATH1003 and MATH1005 may be replaced by advanced units MATH1903 and MATH1905.
Year 2 - Semester 1
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1 | |
6 | AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics | |
6 | Select from AMME2000: Engineering Analysis MATH2021: Vector Calculus and Differential Equations or other units. | |
6 | AMME2700: Instrumentation Note: AMME2700 will be discontinued from 2024. Students who have not yet completed this unit should take AMME1705 in its place. |
Year 2 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
2 | ENGG2111: Integrated Engineering 2 | |
6 | AERO2703: Aircraft Performance and Operations | |
6 | AMME2262: Introduction to Thermal Engineering | |
6 | MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1 | |
6 | AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids |
Note: Eligible students may take one 6CP Advanced Engineering unit (ENGG2062, ENGG3062 or ENGG4064) in place of ENGG2111+ENGG3111+ENGG4111.
Year 3 - Semester 1
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
2 | ENGG3111: Integrated Engineering 3 | |
6 | AERO3261: Propulsion | |
6 | AERO3360: Aerospace Structures 1 | |
6 | AERO3460: Aerospace Design 1 | |
6 | AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control |
Note: Eligible students may take one 6CP Advanced Engineering unit (ENGG2062, ENGG3062 or ENGG4064) in place of ENGG2111+ENGG3111+ENGG4111.
Year 3 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | Select from Aeronautical Specialist Electives or other units. | |
6 | Select from AERO3465: Aerospace Design 2 or other units. | |
6 | AERO3260: Aerodynamics 1 | |
6 | AERO3560: Flight Mechanics 1 |
Year 4 - Semester 1
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | Select from AERO4260: Aerodynamics 2 AERO4360: Aerospace Structures 2 Note: At least two units must be completed from AERO4360 (Semester 1) or AERO4560 (Semester 2) or AERO4260 (Semester 1). | |
2 | ENGG4111: Integrated Engineering 4 | |
6 | AMME4111: Thesis A | |
0 | ENGG4000: Practical Experience | |
6 | Select from Aeronautical Specialist Electives or other units. | |
6 | AERO4460: Aerospace Design 3 |
Note: Eligible students may take one 6CP Advanced Engineering unit (ENGG2062, ENGG3062 or ENGG4064) in place of ENGG2111+ENGG3111+ENGG4111.
Year 4 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | Select from AERO4560: Flight Mechanics 2 or other units. Note: At least two units must be completed from AERO4360 (Semester 1) or AERO4560 (Semester 2) or AERO4260 (Semester 1). | |
6 | AMME4112: Thesis B | |
6 | Aeronautical Specialist Electives |
48cp Majors
Type | CP | CP From |
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Note:
From 2019 onwards, all engineering majors will be converted to the 48 credit point format, and several new majors will be introduced - details can be viewed in the 2019 degree structures.
You can find more information at https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/feit-your-studies-bachelor-of-engineering-majors
Major in Space Engineering (24cp)
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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6 |
AERO2705: Space Engineering 1 Note: Replaces AERO2703 |
Core
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6 |
AERO3760: Space Engineering 2 Note: Replaces AMME3060 |
Core
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6 |
AERO4701: Space Engineering 3 Note: Replaces AERO4460 |
6 |
Select from
Unit Block Space Specialist Units |
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Note: To be eligible for the award of Major in Space Engineering in conjunction with the degree Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Aeronautical), students must complete 24 cp of specialist space units of study as listed. There are ATAR or WAM entry requirements for this major.
Block 1 - Engineering General Electives (Max CP: 6)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
ENGG1000 | History and Philosophy of Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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Note:
Students may take 6 credit points of free general electives to complete the total number of credit points for their degree. Students may take the following units of study as free general electives, provided they satisfy any prerequisite, quota, departmental permission or any other requirements of the units, and the units are not essentially the same or prohibited units for any of the other units in their degree.
(1) Any units of study from the Faculties of: (i) Engineering and Information Technologies (ii) Science (iii) Arts (iv) Sydney Business School
(2) Any other units of study approved by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies Courses Committee, which will be published in an appropriate place by the Faculty.
(3) Any units of study approved by the Dean (or his/her delegate in these matters), or by the relevant Head of School or Program Director, on a case by case basis upon application by the student.
Block 2 - Aeronautical Specialist Electives (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 36)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO1400 | Intro to Aircraft Construction and Design | 6 |
Semester 2
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AERO2705 | Space Engineering 1 | 6 |
Semester 2
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AERO3465 | Aerospace Design 2 | 6 |
Semester 2
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AERO3760 | Space Engineering 2 | 6 |
Semester 2
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AERO4701 | Space Engineering 3 | 6 |
Semester 1
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AERO5200 | Advanced Aerodynamics | 6 |
Semester 1
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AERO5206 | Rotary Wing Aircraft | 6 |
Semester 2
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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 2
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AMME2000 | Engineering Analysis | 6 |
Semester 1
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AMME3060 | Engineering Methods | 6 |
Semester 2
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AMME5060 | Advanced Computational Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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AMME5202 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 6 |
Semester 1
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AMME5292 | Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence | 6 |
Semester 1
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AMME5510 | Vibration and Acoustics | 6 |
Semester 2
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MATH2021 | Vector Calculus and Differential Equations | 6 |
Semester 1
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MATH2921 | Vector Calculus and Differential Equations (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 1
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Note: Space Engineering units AERO2705, AERO3760, AERO4701 are only available to students admitted to the Space Engineering major.
Block 3 - Aeronautical Advanced Specialist (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 18)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
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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Note: At least two of these units (12 credit points) must be taken.
Block 4 - Space Specialist Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
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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AERO5700 | Space Engineering (Advanced) | 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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Block 5 - Engineering Core (Min CP: 36,Max CP: 36)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AMME4111 | Thesis A | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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AMME4112 | Thesis B | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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ENGG1111 | Integrated Engineering 1 | 6 |
Semester 1
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ENGG2111 | Integrated Engineering 2 | 2 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Int February
102 - Int February
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ENGG3111 | Integrated Engineering 3 | 2 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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ENGG4000 | Practical Experience | 0 |
Int January
101 - Int January
Int February
102 - Int February
Int March
103 - Int March
Int April
104 - Int April
Int May
105 - Int May
Int June
106 - Int June
Int July
107 - Int July
Int August
108 - Int August
Int September
109 - Int September
Int October
110 - Int October
Int November
111 - Int November
Int December
112 - Int December
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ENGG4111 | Integrated Engineering 4 | 2 |
Semester 1
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MATH1001 | Differential Calculus | 3 |
Semester 1
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Summer Main
Summer School
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MATH1002 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Summer Main
Summer School
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MATH1003 | Integral Calculus and Modelling | 3 |
Semester 2
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Summer Main
Summer School
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MATH1005 | Statistical Thinking with Data | 3 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Int January
101 - Int January
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Note: Advanced Maths can be taken in place of standard Math units and Advanced Engineering can be taken in place of Integrated Engineering for student meeting eligibility requirements.
Block 6 - Aeronautical Stream Core (Min CP: 108,Max CP: 108)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO1560 | Introduction to Aerospace Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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AERO2703 | Aircraft Performance and Operations | 6 |
Semester 2
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AERO3260 | Aerodynamics 1 | 6 |
Semester 2
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AERO3261 | Propulsion | 6 |
Semester 1
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AERO3360 | Aerospace Structures 1 | 6 |
Semester 1
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AERO3460 | Aerospace Design 1 | 6 |
Semester 1
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AERO3560 | Flight Mechanics 1 | 6 |
Semester 2
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AERO4460 | Aerospace Design 3 | 6 |
Semester 1
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AMME1362 | Introduction to Engineering Materials | 6 |
Semester 2
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AMME2261 | Fluid Mechanics 1 | 6 |
Semester 1
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AMME2262 | Introduction to Thermal Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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AMME2301 | Mechanics of Solids | 6 |
Semester 2
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AMME2500 | Engineering Dynamics | 6 |
Semester 1
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AMME2700 | Instrumentation | 6 |
Semester 1
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AMME3500 | System Dynamics and Control | 6 |
Semester 1
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ENGG1801 | Engineering Computing | 6 |
Semester 1
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Int January
101 - Int January
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ENGG1802 | Engineering Mechanics | 6 |
Semester 2
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Summer Main
Summer School
Int January
101 - Int January
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MECH2400 | Mechanical Systems Design 1 | 6 |
Semester 1
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Course: | Aeronautical Engineering (2017) |
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, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 |
Requirements: | In summary the requirements are: Students must complete 192 credit points as follows: ► 36 credit points of Engineering core units ► 108 credit points of Aeronautical stream core units ► A minimum of 24 credit points of Aeronautical Specialist electives ► A minimum of 12 credit points of Aeronautical Advanced Specialist electives ► A maximum of 6 credit points of General (Free) Electives The completion of a major is not necessary. If a student chooses to do a major, aligned majors can be completed within the 192 credit points described above. The handbook rules governing this degree are as follows: To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree, a candidate must (a) successfully complete 192 credit points, comprising: (i) A minimum of 36cp from the Engineering Core Table, including all required units; (ii) A minimum of 108cp from the Aeronautical Stream Core Table, including all required units; (iii) A minimum of 48cp of additional units from the Aeronautical Stream Specialist Table, including satisfying any additional requirements specified for the Specialist Table; and; (b) have an EWAM of at least 65 immediately prior to the semester in which a thesis unit of study is first attempted; and (c) have an EIHWAM of at least 65 at the completion of the degree; and (d) complete the requirements within a time limit of 5 years for a single Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree or complete the requirements within a time limit of 6 years for a combined Bachelor of Engineering Honours combined degree. Candidates who satisfy Clause (a) above, but who have not satisfied all each of Clauses (b), (c) and (d), will qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Engineering degree (i.e. the pass degree, awarded without Honours). Advanced units in Maths and Science Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty on the list of core requirements 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. Study Abroad 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. Permission from the relevant Head of School must be sought prior to enrolling in exchange units of study. Majors A major requires: (a) the completion of 24 credit points chosen from units of study listed in the table for that major; (b) satisfying any additional requirements specified for the major, and listed with the table of units for the major; (c) the completion of a thesis project that has been approved by the Head of School (or delegate) as relevant to the topic of the major. Faculty Resolutions Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/ |