Faculty of Engineering |
Course: | Mechanical Engineering (2019) |
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 |
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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ENGG1801: Engineering Computing |
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3 |
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MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable |
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6 |
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MECH1560: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering |
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3 |
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MATH1002: Linear Algebra |
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6 |
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ENGG1111: Integrated Engineering 1 |
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0 |
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ENGP1000: Professional Engagement Program 1 Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1000 in their first semester of enrolment. New ENGP units will be in place from 2021. You can find more information at https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/professional-engagement-program-pep-2021-changes |
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
Type | CP | CP From |
3 |
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MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling |
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6 |
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AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials |
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6 |
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ENGG1802: Engineering Mechanics |
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6 |
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MECH1400: Design and Construction of Mechanical Systems |
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3 |
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MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data |
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
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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AMME2000: Engineering Analysis |
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6 |
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AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1 |
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6 |
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AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics |
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6 |
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AMME2700: Instrumentation Note: AMME2700 is discontinued. Students who have not yet completed this unit should take AMME1705 in its place. |
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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MECH2401: Human-Centred Engineering Design |
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2 |
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ENGG2111: Integrated Engineering 2 |
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6 |
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AMME2262: Introduction to Thermal Engineering |
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6 |
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AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids |
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6 |
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MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1 |
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0 |
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ENGP2000: Professional Engagement Program 2 Note: New ENGP units will be in place from 2021. You can find more information at https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/professional-engagement-program-pep-2021-changes |
Type | CP | CP From |
2 |
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ENGG3111: Integrated Engineering 3 |
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6 |
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AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control |
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6 |
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MECH3261: Fluid Mechanics 2 |
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6 |
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MECH3660: Manufacturing Engineering |
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6 |
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MECH3362: Engineering Materials for Adv Manufacturing |
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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AMME3060: Engineering Methods or other units. |
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6 |
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MECH3260: Thermal Engineering and Environment |
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6 |
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MECH3460: Mechanical Systems Design 2 |
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6 |
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MECH3361: Mechanics of Solids 2 |
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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Unit Block: Mechanical Specialist Electives |
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2 |
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ENGG4111: Integrated Engineering 4 |
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6 |
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Unit Block: Mechanical Specialist Electives |
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6 |
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Unit Block: Engineering General Electives or other units. |
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6 |
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AMME4111: Thesis A |
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0 |
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ENGP3000: Professional Engagement Program 3 Note: New ENGP units will be in place from 2021. You can find more information at https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/professional-engagement-program-pep-2021-changes |
Note: A minimum of 42 credit points must be completed across the degree as a whole from units listed in the Mechanical Specialist table, with no more than 6 credit points (one unit) from general electives.
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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AMME4112: Thesis B |
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6 |
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Unit Block: Mechanical Specialist Electives |
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6 |
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Unit Block: Mechanical Specialist Electives |
Note: A minimum of 42 credit points must be completed across the degree as a whole from units listed in the Mechanical Specialist table, with no more than 6 credit points (one unit) from general electives.
Type | CP | CP From |
24 |
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AMME4111: Thesis A AMME4112: Thesis B MATH1002: Linear Algebra MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling |
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6 |
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AMME2000: Engineering Analysis |
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12 |
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AMME3060: Engineering Methods AMME5060: Advanced Computational Engineering |
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6 |
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AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics AMME5271: Computational Nanotechnology AMME5912: Crash Analysis and Design Note: Alternative unit AERO4360 may be selected from the free electives collection if prerequisites are met. |
Type | CP | CP From |
24 |
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AMME4111: Thesis A AMME4112: Thesis B MATH1002: Linear Algebra MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling |
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6 |
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MECH3260: Thermal Engineering and Environment Note: Alternative unit AERO3261 may be selected from the free electives collection |
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12 |
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AMME5101: Energy and the Environment MECH5275: Renewable Energy |
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6 |
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AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics AMME5510: Vibration and Acoustics MECH5255: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
Note:
MECH5275 and AMME5510 are not offered in 2023.
In order to meet the requirements of the major, students must instead complete:
- 24CP Engineering Core (as above)
- MECH3260 (as above)
- AMME5101
- 12CP from AMME5202, MECH5255, MECH5265 and AMME5292
Type | CP | CP From |
18 |
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MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1 MECH3460: Mechanical Systems Design 2 MECH3660: Manufacturing Engineering |
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12 |
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MECH2401: Human-Centred Engineering Design MECH4460: Design of Micro- and Nanosystems |
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12 |
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AMME4111: Thesis A AMME4112: Thesis B |
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6 |
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AMME5902: Computer Aided Manufacturing AMME5912: Crash Analysis and Design Note: Alternative units AERO5200 Advanced Aerodynamics or AERO5400 Advanced Aircraft Design and Analysis may be selected from the free electives collection if prerequisites are met. |
Type | CP | CP From |
12 |
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AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1 AMME2262: Introduction to Thermal Engineering |
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12 |
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AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics AMME5292: Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence |
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12 |
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AMME4111: Thesis A AMME4112: Thesis B |
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12 |
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AMME5101: Energy and the Environment MECH5255: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration MECH5265: Combustion MECH5275: Renewable Energy Note: Alternative unit AERO5200 Advanced Aerodynamics may be selected from the free electives collection if prerequisites are met. |
Type | CP | CP From |
18 |
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AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids MECH3362: Engineering Materials for Adv Manufacturing |
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12 |
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AMME4111: Thesis A AMME4112: Thesis B |
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18 |
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MECH5304: Materials Failure MECH5305: Smart Materials MECH5310: Advanced Engineering Materials |
Note:
MECH5304 and MECH5305 are not offered in 2023.
In order to meet the requirements of the major, students must instead complete:
- 18 CP Stream Core (as above)
- 12 CP Engineering Core (as above)
- 18 CP from MECH5310, MECH5311 and AMME5271
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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MECH1560: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering |
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12 |
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AMME4111: Thesis A AMME4112: Thesis B |
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18 |
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AERO2705: Space Engineering 1 AERO3760: Space Engineering 2 AERO4701: Space Engineering 3 Note: Candidates for the Space Major take the above three units in place of MECH2401, MECH3460 and 6CP of General Electives. |
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12 |
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Unit Block Space Specialist Electives |
Note:
To be eligible for this major, students are required to meet progression requirements. There are ATAR/WAM entry requirements for this major.
Achievement of a major in Space Engineering requires:
(i) 6 credit points of 1000-level selective units
► MECH1560 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
(ii) 6 credit points of 2000-level major core
► AERO2705 Space Engineering 1 (Taken in Year 2 Semester 2, in place of the Specialist Elective MECH2401)
(iii) 6 credit points of 3000-level major core
► AERO3760 Space Engineering 2 (Taken in Year 3 Semester 2, in place of exempted unit MECH3460)
(iv) 6 credit points of 4000-level major core
► AERO4701 Space Engineering 3 (Taken in Year 4 Semester 1, in place of 6CP General Electives)
(v) 12 credit points of 4000-level project units
► AMME4111 Thesis A and AMME4112 Thesis B taken during Year 4.
and (vi) 12 credit points of 3000-level and higher selective units of study from Space Specialist Electives.
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 |
AERO5750 | Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AMME3060 | Engineering Methods | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AMME4710 | Computer Vision and Image Processing | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AMME5202 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AMME5510 | Vibration and Acoustics | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AMME5520 | Advanced Control and Optimisation | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AMME5790 | Introduction to Biomechatronics | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AMME5912 | Crash Analysis and Design | 6 |
Semester 1 |
MECH5265 | Combustion | 6 |
Semester 2 |
MECH5310 | Advanced Engineering Materials | 6 |
Semester 1 |
MECH5720 | Sensors and Signals | 6 |
Semester 2 |
MTRX5700 | Experimental Robotics | 6 |
Semester 1 |
Note:
Complete a minimum of 36cp including:
- ENGP1000 (0cp), ENGP2000 (0cp) and ENGP3000 (0cp)
- Exactly 12cp of Integrated Engineering units comprising ENGG1111 (6cp), ENGG2111 (2cp), ENGG3111 (2cp) and ENGG4111 (2cp)
- 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)
- A minimum of 12cp of (see note 1) from either AMME4111-4112 Thesis A & B (6cp+6cp) OR CHNG4811-CHNG4812 Thesis A & B (6cp+6cp) OR CIVL4022-4023 Thesis A & B (6cp+6cp) OR ELEC4712-4713 Thesis A & B (6cp+6cp) OR AMME4010 Major Industrial Project (24cp) OR CHNG4203 Major Industrial Project (24cp) OR ELEC4714 Major Industrial Project (24cp)
Note 1. All Thesis A units are mutually prohibited (meaning that only one can be completed), and all Thesis B units have the associated Thesis A unit as a pre-requisite. Students may undertake only the Thesis units relevant to their stream or major.
Note: At least 7 units (42 cp) must be completed.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
ENGG1000 | History and Philosophy of Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1 |
MECH4660 | Engineering Management [not running in 2019] | 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.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AMME1362 | Introduction to Engineering Materials | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AMME2000 | Engineering Analysis | 6 |
Semester 1 |
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 |
MECH1560 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1 |
MECH2400 | Mechanical Systems Design 1 | 6 |
Semester 1 |
MECH3260 | Thermal Engineering and Environment | 6 |
Semester 2 |
MECH3261 | Fluid Mechanics 2 | 6 |
Semester 1 |
MECH3361 | Mechanics of Solids 2 | 6 |
Semester 2 |
MECH3362 | Engineering Materials for Adv Manufacturing | 6 |
Semester 1 |
MECH3460 | Mechanical Systems Design 2 | 6 |
Semester 2 |
MECH3660 | Manufacturing Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1 |
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO2705 | Space Engineering 1 | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO3760 | Space Engineering 2 | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO4701 | Space Engineering 3 | 6 |
Semester 1 |
Note: These units are only available to students enrolled in the Space major. ATAR/WAM requirements apply.