Faculty of Engineering

Aeronautical / Arts (2022 and earlier) (2015)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2015.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Aeronautical / Arts (2022 and earlier) (2015)
CP Required: 240
Min FT Duration: 5.00 Years
Min PT Duration: 5.00 Years
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

2. Requirements

To qualify for the award of the combined degree, a candidate must complete 240 credit points comprising:

(1) For the Bachelor of Engineering, all units of study prescribed in the table of units for the Bachelor of Engineering stream the candidate is pursuing.

(2) For the Bachelor of Arts a total of 84 credit points from Table A in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Handbook, including: (a) a major from Table A; (b) a minimum 54 credit points of 2000/3000 level units of study.

Students not meeting the Engineering Honours requirement of an average mark of 65% throughout their degree will be awarded the PASS degree Bachelor of Engineering(Aeronautical).

For further details, see Faculty Handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AERO1560: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
Core
6 ENGG1801: Engineering Computing
Core
3 MATH1001: Differential Calculus


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1021.
Core
3 MATH1002: Linear Algebra
6 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials
Core
6 ENGG1802: Engineering Mechanics
Core
3 MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1023.
Core
3 MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data
6 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics
Core
6 AMME2700: Instrumentation


Note: AMME2700 will be discontinued from 2024. Students who have not yet completed this unit should take AMME1705 in its place.
Core
6 MATH2067: DEs and Vector Calculus for Engineers


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH2021.
6 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AMME2262: Introduction to Thermal Engineering
Core
6 AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids
Core
6 MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1
6 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1
Core
6 AERO3360: Aerospace Structures 1
Core
6 AERO3460: Aerospace Design 1
6 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AERO3260: Aerodynamics 1
Core
6 AERO3560: Flight Mechanics 1
12 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AERO3261: Propulsion
Core
6 AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control
12 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AERO3465: Aerospace Design 2
18 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AERO4460: Aerospace Design 3
Core
6 AMME4111: Thesis A
Core
0 ENGG4000: Practical Experience
6 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units
6 Select from Unit Block:
Aeronautical Electives

Year 5 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AMME4112: Thesis B
12 Select from Unit Block:
Aeronautical Electives
6 Select from Unit Block:
Arts Units

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Arts Units (Min CP: 84,Max CP: 84)

Note: For the Bachelor of Arts component, students are required to complete a total of 84 credit points of Table A units as listed in the handbook of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, including a major from Table A and a minimum 54 credit points of 2000/3000 level units of study. See Faculty handbooks at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks

Block 2 - Aeronautical Electives (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO3660 Aerospace Management [not running in 2020] 6 Semester 2
AERO4206 Rotary Wing Aircraft 6 Semester 2
AERO4260 Aerodynamics 2 6 Semester 1
AERO4360 Aerospace Structures 2 6 Semester 1
AERO4560 Flight Mechanics 2 6 Semester 2
AERO5200 Advanced Aerodynamics 6 Semester 1
AERO5400 Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis 6 Semester 2
AERO5500 Flight Test and Evaluation 6 Semester 2
AERO5750 Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems 6 Semester 1
AMME5202 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics 6 Semester 2