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Aeronautical Engineering (Space) / Medical Science (2011)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2011.


1. Overview

Course: Aeronautical Engineering (Space) / Medical Science (2011)
CP Required: 240
Min FT Duration: 5.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: University Archive
Years Offered: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

2. Requirements

To qualify for the award of the BE/BMedSc Pass degree, a student shall complete units of study having a total value of at least 240 credit points including:

* Units of study as prescribed for the BE specialisation

* Junior Science units of study comprising 12 credit points of Mathematics and 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry and MBLG1001 Introductory Molecular Biology & Genetics (some of these may be shared in common with the engineering specialisation)

* 48 credit points of Intermediate core units of study as listed in Table IV of the Science Faculty Handbook of units of study for the BMedSc

* at least 24 credit points of Senior units of study taken from the subject areas of Anatomy/Histology, Biology (Genetics), Biochemistry, Cell Pathology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Physiology.

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
Core
3 MATH1002: Linear Algebra
Core
6 PHYS1001: Physics 1 (Regular)

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 CHEM1101: Chemistry 1A
Core
6 ENGG1802: Engineering Mechanics
Core
3 MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling
Core
3 MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data
Core
6 MBLG1001: Molecular Biology and Genetics (Intro)

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 CHEM1102: Chemistry 1B
Core
6 AMME2302: Materials 1
Core
6 AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics
Core
6 MATH2067: DEs and Vector Calculus for Engineers

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AERO2705: Space Engineering 1
Core
6 AMME2200: Introductory Thermofluids
Core
6 AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids
Core
6 MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 BMED2801: Cell Structure and Function
Core
6 BMED2802: Molecular Basis of Medical Sciences
Core
6 BMED2803: Cardiac, Respiratory and Renal Function
Core
6 BMED2806: Sensory and Motor Functions

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 BMED2804: Digestion, Absorption and Metabolism
Core
6 BMED2805: Hormones, Reproduction and Development
Core
6 BMED2807: Microbes and Body Defences
Core
6 BMED2808: Disease in Society

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AERO3360: Aerospace Structures 1
Core
6 AERO3460: Aerospace Design 1
Core
6 AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control
6 Select from Unit Block:
Medical Science Senior Units

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AERO3260: Aerodynamics 1
Core
6 AERO3560: Flight Mechanics 1
Core
6 AERO3760: Space Engineering 2
6 Select from Unit Block:
Medical Science Senior Units

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AERO4360: Aerospace Structures 2
Core
6 AERO4560: Flight Mechanics 2
Core
6 AERO4701: Space Engineering 3
Core
6 AMME4121: Engineering Project A


Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace AMME4121 with AMME4111.
Core
0 ENGG4000: Practical Experience

Year 5 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AERO4260: Aerodynamics 2
Core
6 AMME4122: Engineering Project B


Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace AMME4122 with AMME4112.
12 Select from Unit Block:
Medical Science Senior Units

4. Pathways

Honours Thesis

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AMME4111: Thesis A
Core
6 AMME4112: Thesis B

Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace 4th Year Engineering Project units AMME4121 and AMME4122 with Honours Thesis Units AMME4111 and AMME4112.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Medical Science Intermediate Units (Min CP: 48,Max CP: 48)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
BMED2801 Cell Structure and Function 6 Semester 1
BMED2802 Molecular Basis of Medical Sciences 6 Semester 1
BMED2803 Cardiac, Respiratory and Renal Function 6 Semester 1
BMED2804 Digestion, Absorption and Metabolism 6 Semester 2
BMED2805 Hormones, Reproduction and Development 6 Semester 2
BMED2806 Sensory and Motor Functions 6 Semester 1
BMED2807 Microbes and Body Defences 6 Semester 2
BMED2808 Disease in Society 6 Semester 2

Note: Students are required to complete 48 credit points of these units, which means all units listed.

Block 2 - Medical Science Senior Units (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ANAT3004 Cranial and Cervical Anatomy 6 Semester 2
ANAT3006 Forensic Osteology 6 Semester 1
ANAT3007 Visceral Anatomy 6 Semester 1
ANAT3008 Musculoskeletal Anatomy 6 Semester 2
ANAT3904 Cranial & Cervical Anatomy (Advanced) 6 Semester 2
BCHM3071 Molecular Biology & Biochemistry- Genes 6 Semester 1
BCHM3072 Human Molecular Cell Biology 6 Semester 2
BCHM3081 Mol Biology & Biochemistry- Proteins 6 Semester 1
BCHM3082 Medical and Metabolic Biochemistry 6 Semester 2
BCHM3092 Proteomics and Functional Genomics 6 Semester 2
BCHM3971 Molecular Biology & Biochem- Genes (Adv) 6 Semester 1
BCHM3972 Human Molecular Cell Biology (Advanced) 6 Semester 2
BCHM3981 Mol Biology & Biochemistry- Proteins Adv 6 Semester 1
BCHM3982 Medical and Metabolic Biochemistry (Adv) 6 Semester 2
BCHM3992 Proteomics and Functional Genomics (Adv) 6 Semester 2
BIOL3018 Gene Technology and Genomics 6 Semester 1
BIOL3025 Evolutionary Genetics & Animal Behaviour 6
BIOL3026 Developmental Genetics 6 Semester 2
BIOL3027 Bioinformatics and Genomics 6 Semester 1
BIOL3918 Gene Technology and Genomics Advanced 6 Semester 1
BIOL3925 Evolutionary Gen. & Animal Behaviour Adv 6
BIOL3926 Developmental Genetics (Advanced) 6 Semester 2
BIOL3927 Bioinformatics and Genomics (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
CPAT3201 Pathogenesis of Human Disease 1 6 Semester 2
CPAT3202 Pathogenesis of Human Disease 2 6 Semester 2
EMHU3001 Electron Microscopy and Imaging/Theory 6 Semester 2
EMHU3002 Electron Microscopy and Imaging/Prac 6 Semester 2
HSTO3001 Microscopy & Histochemistry Theory 6 Semester 1
HSTO3002 Microscopy & Histochemistry Practical 6 Semester 1
HSTO3003 Cells and Development: Theory 6 Semester 2
HSTO3004 Cells and Development: Practical (Adv) 6 Semester 2
IMMU3102 Molecular and Cellular Immunology 6 Semester 2
IMMU3202 Immunology in Human Disease 6 Semester 2
IMMU3902 Molecular and Cellular Immunology (Adv) 6 Semester 2
IMMU3903 Immunology in Human Disease (Advanced) 6 Semester 2
INFD3012 Infectious Diseases 6 Semester 2
MICR3011 Microbes in Infection 6 Semester 1
MICR3032 Molecular Microbiology Concepts 6 Semester 2
MICR3042 Molecular Microbiology Research Skills 6 Semester 2
MICR3911 Microbes in Infection (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
MICR3932 Molecular Microbiology Concepts (Adv) 6 Semester 2
MICR3942 Molecular Micro Research Skills (Adv) 6 Semester 2
NEUR3001 Neuroscience: Special Senses 6 Semester 1
NEUR3002 Neuroscience: Motor Systems & Behaviour 6 Semester 1
NEUR3003 Cellular and Developmental Neuroscience 6 Semester 2
NEUR3004 Integrative Neuroscience 6 Semester 2
NEUR3901 Neuroscience: Special Senses (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
NEUR3902 Neuroscience: Motor Systems & Behav. Adv 6 Semester 1
NEUR3903 Cellular & Developmental Neurosci. (Adv) 6 Semester 2
NEUR3904 Integrative Neuroscience (Advanced) 6 Semester 2
PCOL3011 Toxicology 6 Semester 1
PCOL3012 Drug Design and Development 6 Semester 1
PCOL3021 Drug Therapy 6 Semester 2
PCOL3022 Neuropharmacology 6 Semester 2
PCOL3911 Toxicology (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
PCOL3912 Drug Design and Development (Adv) 6 Semester 1
PCOL3921 Drug Therapy (Advanced) 6 Semester 2
PCOL3922 Neuropharmacology (Advanced) 6 Semester 2
PHSI3005 Human Cellular Physiology: Theory 6 Semester 1
PHSI3006 Human Cellular Physiology: Research 6 Semester 1
PHSI3007 Heart and Circulation: Normal Function 6 Semester 2
PHSI3008 Heart and Circulation: Dysfunction 6 Semester 2
PHSI3905 Human Cellular Physiology (Adv): Theory 6 Semester 1
PHSI3906 Human Cellular Physiology (Ad): Research 6 Semester 1
PHSI3907 Heart & Circulation: Normal Function Adv 6 Semester 2
PHSI3908 Heart & Circulation: Dysfunction Adv 6 Semester 2
VIRO3001 Virology 6 Semester 1
VIRO3002 Medical and Applied Virology 6 Semester 2
VIRO3901 Virology (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
VIRO3902 Medical and Applied Virology (Advanced) 6 Semester 2

Note: Units must be chosen from the subject areas of Anatomy and Histology; Biology (Genetics) (ie. BIOL3018/3918; 3025/3925; 3026/3926; 3027/3927); Biochemistry; Cell Pathology; Immunology; Infectious Diseases; Microbiology; Pharmacology and Physiology. Students must complete 24 credit points of these units.