Faculty of Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering (mid-year) (2022)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2022.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Aeronautical Engineering (mid-year) (2022)
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

2. Requirements

Summary

In summary the requirements are:

Students must complete 192 credit points as follows:

► 6 credit points of Introductory Computing units table

► 12 credit points of Foundation Mathematics units table

► 30 credit points of Project table

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

► 108 credit points of Aeronautical Stream Core units

► 12 credit points of Aeronautical Stream Core extension

► 18 credit points of Aeronautical Specialist elective units

► Up to 6 credit points of Aeronautical Engineering Project units

► Up to 12 credit points of AMMExxxx Specialist elective units

► Up to 6 credit points of Free electives (Engineering Electives, or a Table S elective)

The completion of a specialisation is not mandatory. If a student chooses to do a specialisation, it must be completed within the 192 credit points described above.

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.

Dalyell Scholars Program

Unit substitutions may be available for students enrolled in the Dalyell Scholars Program, depending on their year of commencement and degree. Dalyell Scholars can view the Canvas page for further information specific to their circumstances: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/7156/pages/enrolment-options-for-dalyell-scholars

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 2

Type CP CP From
3 Select from MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data
6 Select from AMME1802: Engineering Mechanics
6 Select from AERO1400: Intro to Aircraft Construction and Design
6 Select from AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials
0 Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A


Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
3 Select from MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable

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 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
3 Select from MATH1002: Linear Algebra
6 Select from AERO1560: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
6 Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
3 Select from MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling
0 Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B
6 Select from Unit Block:
Free Electives
or other units.

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 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AERO2703: Aircraft Performance and Operations
6 Select from AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids
6 Select from AMME2200: Introductory Thermofluids
0 Select from ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C
6 Select from MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1


Note: From 2024, MECH2400 is offered in Semester 1 only. Students who have not completed MECH2400 should discuss an enrolment plan with their Academic Advisor.

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics
6 Select from AMME2000: Engineering Analysis
0 Select from ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A
6 Select from AERO3460: Aerospace Design 1
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 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AERO3260: Aerodynamics 1
6 Select from AERO3560: Flight Mechanics 1
6 Select from AERO3465: Aerospace Design 2
or other units.
0 Select from ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B
6 Select from ENGG2112: Multi-disciplinary Engineering

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control
6 Select from AERO3261: Propulsion
6 Select from AERO3360: Aerospace Structures 1
0 Select from ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C
6 Select from AMME4111: Thesis A

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from Unit Block:
Aeronautical Specialist Elective Units
6 Select from ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering
6 Select from AMME4112: Thesis B
0 Select from ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A
6 Select from AERO5560: Flight Mechanics 2
or other units.

Note: At least two units must be completed from AERO5360 (Semester 1) or AERO5560 (Semester 2) or AERO5260 (Semester 1).

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

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B
6 Select from AERO4460: Aerospace Design 3
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Aeronautical Specialist Elective Units
AMMExxxx Specialist Elective Units
6 Select from Unit Block:
Aeronautical Specialist Elective Units
6 Select from AERO5260: Aerodynamics 2
AERO5360: Aerospace Structures 2


Note: At least two units must be completed from AERO5360 (Semester 1) or AERO5560 (Semester 2) or AERO5260 (Semester 1).

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

4. Pathways

Specialisation in Computational Engineering

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AERO4260: Aerodynamics 2
List
18 Select from AERO4360: Aerospace Structures 2
AERO4560: Flight Mechanics 2
AMME3060: Engineering Methods
AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics

Specialisation in Engineering Aerodynamics

Type CP CP From
List
18 Select from AERO4260: Aerodynamics 2
AERO5200: Advanced Aerodynamics
AERO5206: Rotary Wing Aircraft
AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics

Specialisation in Flight Data Analysis

Type CP CP From
18 Select from AERO5200: Advanced Aerodynamics
AERO5206: Rotary Wing Aircraft
AERO5500: Flight Test and Evaluation
AERO5750: Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems

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: 30,Max CP: 30)

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
ENGG1111 Integrated Engineering 1 6 Semester 1
ENGG2112 Multi-disciplinary Engineering 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
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 Dalyell unit in place of ENGG2112 and may count any Engineering Dalyell unit in place of ENGG3112

- 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) Units

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: 108,Max CP: 108)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO1400 Intro to Aircraft Construction and Design 6 Semester 2
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
MECH2400 Mechanical Systems Design 1 6 Semester 1

Block 5 - Aeronautical Stream Core Extension (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 18)

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: At least two of these units (12 credit points) must be taken.

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 - Aeronautical Specialist Elective Units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO5200 Advanced Aerodynamics 6 Semester 1
AERO5206 Rotary Wing Aircraft 6 Semester 2
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
AERO5750 Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems 6 Semester 1

Block 7 - Aeronautical Engineering Project Units (Max CP: 6)

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

Block 8 - AMMExxxx Specialist Elective Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME3060 Engineering Methods 6 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

Block 9 - Free Electives (Max CP: 6)

Note: Students may take 6 credit points of free electives to complete the total number of credit points for their degree. Students may take the following units of study as free 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 Faculty of Engineering available to undergraduate students

(2) Any unit of study from Table S available to undergraduate students