2. Requirements

Summary

In summary the requirements are:

Students must complete 240 credit points as follows:

Engineering (144 credit points):

► 6 credit points of Introductory Computing units table

► 12 credit points of Foundation Mathematics units table (12cp of MATH1* can count towards Science requirements)

► 24 credit points of Project table

► The Professional Engagement Program (PEP) table comprising ENGP1001 (0cp), ENGP1002 (0cp), ENGP1003 (0cp), ENGP2001 (0cp), ENGP2002 (0cp), ENGP2003 (0cp), ENGP3001 (0cp) and ENGP3002 (0cp)

► 96 credit points of Aeronautical Stream Core units

► 6 credit points of Aeronautical Stream Core Extension Units

► may take Additional Aeronautical Stream elective units if there is elective space in the degree

Science (96 credit points):

► *12 credit points of Science degree core units (12cp of MATH1XXX can count towards Engineering requirements)

► *48 credit points of Table A major

► 12 credit points of OLE units

► 24 credit points of electives from Science Table A or Table S

* The Science degree core units comprise 12 cp of MATH1xxx units and 12cp of 1000-level units from Table A. The 1000-level units from the Table A major count towards Science degree core requirement.

Dalyell Scholars Program

Students in the Dalyell Scholars program can review the Dalyell Canvas page for information on fitting the program into their degree:

https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/7156/pages/enrolment-options-for-dalyell-scholars

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.

Faculty Resolutions

Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Science Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Science Units
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
Projects Table	6	Select from AERO1560: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
Foundation Mathematics Units	3	Select from MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable
Foundation Mathematics Units	3	Select from MATH1002: Linear Algebra
Introductory Computing Units	6	Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing

Note: From 2024, 3cp Math units are replaced by new 6cp units MATH1061 and MATH1062. Students who have not yet completed all 3cp Math units can use this interactive tool on Canvas for enrolment advice: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/mathematics-changes-in-2024

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Science Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Science Units
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials
Foundation Mathematics Units	3	Select from MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling
Foundation Mathematics Units	3	Select from MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME1802: Engineering Mechanics
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME2000: Engineering Analysis
Science Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Science Units
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from 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

Type	CP	CP From
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME2200: Introductory Thermofluids
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from AERO2703: Aircraft Performance and Operations
Science Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Science Units
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Science Units	12	Select from Unit Block: Science Units
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from AERO3360: Aerospace Structures 1
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Science Units	12	Select from Unit Block: Science Units
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from AERO3260: Aerodynamics 1
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from AERO3560: Flight Mechanics 1
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Science Units	12	Select from Unit Block: Science Units
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from AERO3261: Propulsion
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from AERO3460: Aerospace Design 1
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Science Units	18	Select from Unit Block: Science Units
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from AERO3465: Aerospace Design 2
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table	0	Select from ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Aeronautical Stream Core Extension Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Aeronautical Stream Core Extension Units
Aeronautical Stream Core	6	Select from AERO4460: Aerospace Design 3
Projects Table	6	Select from AMME4111: Thesis A
List	6	Select from Unit Blocks: Additional Aeronautical Stream Elective Units Science Units Note: As there are 12cp worth of units that can count to either the Engineering or Science requirements of the combined degree, students can choose to select up to 12cp of electives from either Engineering or Science, or a combination of both. Students must be sure they will complete the requirements of the Science side of the degree if they want to choose any Engineering elective units.

Year 5 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Projects Table	6	Select from AMME4112: Thesis B
Projects Table	6	Select from ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering
Science Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Science Units
List	6	Select from Unit Blocks: Additional Aeronautical Stream Elective Units Science Units Note: As there are 12cp worth of units that can count to either the Engineering or Science requirements of the combined degree, students can choose to select up to 12cp of electives from either Engineering or Science, or a combination of both. Students must be sure they will complete the requirements of the Science side of the degree if they want to choose any Engineering elective units.

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 0 - Introductory Computing Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ENGG1810	Introduction to Engineering Computing	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 Int February
INFO1110	Introduction to Programming	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO1910	Introduction to Programming (Advanced)	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: Students must complete:

-6cp from ENGG1810 or (INFO1110 or INFO1910). For Aeronautical stream students it is recommended that ENGG1810 is taken.

Block 1 - Foundation Mathematics Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
MATH1002	Linear Algebra	3	Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main
MATH1005	Statistical Thinking with Data	3	Semester 1 Semester 2 Int January
MATH1021	Calculus of One Variable	3	Semester 1 Semester 2
MATH1023	Multivariable Calculus and Modelling	3	Semester 1 Semester 2
MATH1902	Linear Algebra (Advanced)	3	Semester 1
MATH1905	Statistics (Advanced)	3	Semester 2
MATH1921	Calculus of One Variable (Adv)	3	Semester 1
MATH1923	Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (Adv)	3	Semester 2

Note: Complete a minimum of 12cp including:

- Exactly 12cp of MATH1xxx units: MATH1021 Calculus of One Variable (3cp) AND MATH1002 Linear Algebra (3cp) AND MATH1023 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (3cp) AND MATH1005 Statistics (3cp)

Block 2 - Projects Table (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AERO1560	Introduction to Aerospace Engineering	6	Semester 1
AMME4111	Thesis A	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
AMME4112	Thesis B	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
BMET1960	Biomedical Engineering 1A	6	Semester 1
CHNG1108	Introduction to Chemical Engineering	6	Semester 1
CIVL1900	Introduction to Civil Engineering	6	Semester 1
ELEC1004	Practical Introduction to Electrical Engineering	6	Semester 1
ENGG3112	Interdisciplinary Engineering	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
MECH1560	Introduction to Mechanical Engineering	6	Semester 1
MTRX1701	Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering	6	Semester 1

Note: - Students are to select the introduction unit relevant to their stream. Students in both Electrical and Software Engineering streams are to take ELEC1004.

- Students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream may count any Engineering Dalyell unit in place of ENGG3112. The second Dalyell unit must be taken from the Combined degree.

- Students are to select the thesis units relevant to their stream. Aeronautical, Mechanical and Mechatronic students are to enrol in the AMME coded units. Students in both Electrical and Software are to enrol in the ELEC coded units.

Block 3 - Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ENGP1001	Professional Engagement Program 1A	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP1002	Professional Engagement Program 1B	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP1003	Professional Engagement Program 1C	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP2001	Professional Engagement Program 2A	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP2002	Professional Engagement Program 2B	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP2003	Professional Engagement Program 2C	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP3001	Professional Engagement Program 3A	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP3002	Professional Engagement Program 3B	0	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: -Candidates for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours must complete the Professional Engagement Program units of study.

- Candidates must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of study

Block 4 - Aeronautical Stream Core (Min CP: 96,Max CP: 96)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AERO2703	Aircraft Performance and Operations	6	Semester 2
AERO3260	Aerodynamics 1	6	Semester 2
AERO3261	Propulsion	6	Semester 1
AERO3360	Aerospace Structures 1	6	Semester 1
AERO3460	Aerospace Design 1	6	Semester 1
AERO3465	Aerospace Design 2	6	Semester 2
AERO3560	Flight Mechanics 1	6	Semester 2
AERO4460	Aerospace Design 3	6	Semester 1
AMME1362	Introduction to Engineering Materials	6	Semester 2
AMME1802	Engineering Mechanics	6	Semester 2
AMME2000	Engineering Analysis	6	Semester 1
AMME2200	Introductory Thermofluids	6	Semester 2
AMME2301	Mechanics of Solids	6	Semester 2
AMME2500	Engineering Dynamics	6	Semester 1
AMME2700	Instrumentation	6	Semester 1
AMME3500	System Dynamics and Control	6	Semester 1

Block 5 - Aeronautical Stream Core Extension Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AERO5260	Aerodynamics 2	6	Semester 1
AERO5360	Aerospace Structures 2	6	Semester 1
AERO5560	Flight Mechanics 2	6	Semester 2

Note: AERO4260, AERO4360 and AERO4560 have been recoded in 2025. Students who have not yet completed their Aeronautical Stream Core Extension requirements should enrol in the 5000-level unit/s.

Block 6 - Additional Aeronautical Stream Elective Units

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AERO2711	Aerospace Engineering Project 1	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 Int February Int July
AERO3711	Aerospace Engineering Project 2	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 Int February Int July
AERO4711	Aerospace Engineering Project 3	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 Int February Int July
AERO5200	Advanced Aerodynamics	6	Semester 1
AERO5206	Rotary Wing Aircraft	6	Semester 2
AERO5260	Aerodynamics 2	6	Semester 1
AERO5360	Aerospace Structures 2	6	Semester 1
AERO5400	Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis	6	Semester 2
AERO5500	Flight Test and Evaluation	6	Semester 2
AERO5520	Aircraft Avionics and Systems [not running in 2020]	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
AERO5560	Flight Mechanics 2	6	Semester 2
AERO5750	Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems	6	Semester 1
AMME3060	Engineering Methods	6	Semester 2
AMME4010	Major Industrial Project	24	Semester 1 Semester 2
AMME5202	Computational Fluid Dynamics	6	Semester 1
AMME5292	Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence	6	Semester 1
AMME5510	Vibration and Acoustics	6	Semester 2
AMME5520	Advanced Control and Optimisation	6	Semester 1

Note: Students may select units from this collection if they have elective space in their degree. Students must have a WAM of >75 to be eligible to take AEROx711 units of study.

AERO4260, AERO4360 and AERO4560 have been recoded in 2025 to AERO5260, AERO5360 and AERO5560.

Block 10 - Science Units (Min CP: 84,Max CP: 96)

Note: Candidates must complete 96 credit points of Science study, including at least one major in a Science subject area and 12 credit points of OLEs. Math units taken as part of the Engineering component may be counted towards the 96 cp total. See Science faculty handbook for list of Science units and majors: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/science/

Course:	Aeronautical / Science (2021)
CP Required:	240
Min FT Duration:	5.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	5.00 Years
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered:	2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

Faculty of Engineering

Aeronautical / Science (2021)

1. Overview