Faculty of Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering (2017)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2017.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

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

2. 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/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
3 Select from MATH1001: Differential Calculus


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1021.
6 Select from ENGG1111: Integrated Engineering 1
3 Select from MATH1002: Linear Algebra
6 Select from AERO1560: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
6 Select from 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

Type CP CP From
3 Select from MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1023.
6 Select from AERO1400: Intro to Aircraft Construction and Design
3 Select from MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data
6 Select from AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials
6 Select from ENGG1802: Engineering Mechanics

Note: MATH1003 and MATH1005 may be replaced by advanced units MATH1903 and MATH1905.

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1
6 Select from AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics
6 Select from AMME2000: Engineering Analysis
MATH2021: Vector Calculus and Differential Equations
or other units.
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
2 Select from ENGG2111: Integrated Engineering 2
6 Select from AERO2703: Aircraft Performance and Operations
6 Select from AMME2262: Introduction to Thermal Engineering
6 Select from MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1
6 Select from 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

Type CP CP From
2 Select from ENGG3111: Integrated Engineering 3
6 Select from AERO3261: Propulsion
6 Select from AERO3360: Aerospace Structures 1
6 Select from AERO3460: Aerospace Design 1
6 Select from 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

Type CP CP From
6 Select from Unit Block:
Aeronautical Specialist Electives
or other units.
6 Select from AERO3465: Aerospace Design 2
or other units.
6 Select from AERO3260: Aerodynamics 1
6 Select from AERO3560: Flight Mechanics 1

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
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 Select from ENGG4111: Integrated Engineering 4
6 Select from AMME4111: Thesis A
0 Select from ENGG4000: Practical Experience
6 Select from Unit Block:
Aeronautical Specialist Electives
or other units.
6 Select from 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

Type CP CP From
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 Select from AMME4112: Thesis B
6 Select from Unit Block:
Aeronautical Specialist Electives

4. Pathways

48cp Majors

Type CP CP From

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
6 AERO2705: Space Engineering 1


Note: Replaces AERO2703
Core
6 AERO3760: Space Engineering 2


Note: Replaces AMME3060
Core
6 AERO4701: Space Engineering 3


Note: Replaces AERO4460
6 Select from Unit Block Space Specialist Units

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.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Engineering General Electives (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGG1000 History and Philosophy of Engineering 6 Semester 1

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
AERO2705 Space Engineering 1 6 Semester 2
AERO3465 Aerospace Design 2 6 Semester 2
AERO3760 Space Engineering 2 6 Semester 2
AERO4701 Space Engineering 3 6 Semester 1
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
AERO5700 Space Engineering (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
AERO5750 Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems 6 Semester 1
AMME2000 Engineering Analysis 6 Semester 1
AMME3060 Engineering Methods 6 Semester 2
AMME5060 Advanced Computational Engineering 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
MATH2021 Vector Calculus and Differential Equations 6 Semester 1
MATH2921 Vector Calculus and Differential Equations (Adv) 6 Semester 1

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
AERO4360 Aerospace Structures 2 6 Semester 1
AERO4560 Flight Mechanics 2 6 Semester 2

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
AERO4360 Aerospace Structures 2 6 Semester 1
AERO4560 Flight Mechanics 2 6 Semester 2
AERO5700 Space Engineering (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME5202 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics 6 Semester 2

Block 5 - Engineering Core (Min CP: 36,Max CP: 36)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME4111 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME4112 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG1111 Integrated Engineering 1 6 Semester 1
ENGG2111 Integrated Engineering 2 2 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int February
ENGG3111 Integrated Engineering 3 2 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG4000 Practical Experience 0 Int January
Int February
Int March
Int April
Int May
Int June
Int July
Int August
Int September
Int October
Int November
Int December
ENGG4111 Integrated Engineering 4 2 Semester 1
MATH1001 Differential Calculus 3 Semester 1
Summer Main
MATH1002 Linear Algebra 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling 3 Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1005 Statistical Thinking with Data 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int January

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
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
AERO3560 Flight Mechanics 1 6 Semester 2
AERO4460 Aerospace Design 3 6 Semester 1
AMME1362 Introduction to Engineering Materials 6 Semester 2
AMME2261 Fluid Mechanics 1 6 Semester 1
AMME2262 Introduction to Thermal Engineering 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
ENGG1801 Engineering Computing 6 Semester 1
Int January
ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics 6 Semester 2
Summer Main
Int January
MECH2400 Mechanical Systems Design 1 6 Semester 1