Faculty of Engineering

Aeronautical / Commerce (2020)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2020.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

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

2. Requirements

Summary

In summary the requirements are:

Students must complete 240 credit points as follows:

Engineering (144 credit points):

► 24 credit points of Engineering core units

► The Professional Engagement Program comprising ENGP1000 (0cp), ENGP2000 (0cp) and ENGP3000 (0cp)

► 108 credit points of Aeronautical stream core units

► 12 credit points of Aeronautical Specialist elective units

Commerce (96 credit points):

► 24 credit points of Commerce core units

► A major (48 credit points) from Table A of the Faculty of Commerce

► 12 credit points of OLE

► 12 credit points of elective units from Table A or Table S

The handbook rules governing this degree are as follows:

(a) For all Bachelor of Engineering combined degrees a candidate must complete 240 credit points and satisfy any additional requirements specified.

(b) Where the requirements specified in the following clauses account for less than the total required credit, candidates must complete additional units of study from the tables relevant to the Bachelor of Engineering as may be necessary to satisfy the requirements of the degree.

To qualify for the award of the combined degree:

Requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours

(a) The units of study that may be taken for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours component of the combined degree are set out in the tables of units of study for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours single degree;

(b) Except where varied by other clauses of these resolutions, all candidates must complete a minimum of 144 credit points comprising:

(i) 36 credit points from the Engineering Core Table, including all required units;

(ii) 108 credit points from the Engineering Stream Core Table pertaining to the specialist stream being undertaken, including all required units;

(c) The Faculty Board may approve, based on appropriate academic justification, a list of approved unit alternatives. These alternatives specify, for particular Engineering stream / combined degree combinations, units within the normal requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours component of the combined degree that can be replaced by specified alternative units that would form part of the normal program for single degree students in that stream.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce

For the Bachelor of Commerce component of a combined degree:

(a) The units of study that may be taken are set out in Table A of The University of Sydney Business School.

(b) Candidates must complete 96 credit points of units of study selected from the Table of Undergraduate Units of Study from The University of Sydney Business School including:

(i) any required degree core units as set out in Table A of the University of Sydney Business School; and

(ii) a major (48 credit points) or a 3-year program with an embedded major (except for the Professional Accounting Program) from Table A of the University of Sydney Business School; and

(iii) 12 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O; and

(iv) where appropriate, additional electives from Table A of the University of Sydney Business School or Table S;

(v) If enrolled in a stream, complete the requirements for the stream as specified in Table A of the University of Sydney Business School.

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.

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.

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 MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable
6 Select from BUSS1000: Future of Business


Note: You must complete BUSS1000 in your first semester of enrolment.
6 Select from AERO1560: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
3 Select from MATH1002: Linear Algebra
6 Select from ENGG1801: Engineering Computing


Note: ENGG1810 Introduction to Engineering Computing replaces ENGG1801 from 2021.
0 Select from 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

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
3 Select from MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling
6 Select from AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials
3 Select from MATH1004: Discrete Mathematics


Note: Students in BE(Hons)/BCom take BUSS1020 in place of BE(Hons) core unit MATH1005. In the spare 3 cp slot, students are advised to take MATH1004.
6 Select from BUSS1020: Quantitative Business Analysis


Note: Students in BE(Hons)/BCom take BUSS1020 in place of BE(Hons) core unit MATH1005. In the spare 3 cp slot, students are advised to take MATH1004.
6 Select from AMME1802: Engineering Mechanics

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
6 Select from BUSS2000: Leading and Influencing in Business
6 Select from AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1
6 Select from AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics
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
6 Select from AMME2262: Introduction to Thermal Engineering
6 Select from AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids
6 Select from BUSS1030: Accounting, Business and Society
0 Select from 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
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
12 Select from Unit Block:
Commerce Units
6 Select from AERO3360: Aerospace Structures 1
6 Select from AERO3460: Aerospace Design 1

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
12 Select from Unit Block:
Commerce Units
6 Select from AERO2703: Aircraft Performance and Operations
6 Select from AERO3260: Aerodynamics 1

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
12 Select from Unit Block:
Commerce Units
6 Select from AERO3261: Propulsion
6 Select from AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control

Note: Aeronautical Specialist Electives can be taken in either semester and can be alternated with Commerce units.

A minimum of 12 cp of Aeronautical Specialist units must be completed.

A minimum of 96 cp of Commerce units must be completed.

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
12 Select from Unit Block:
Commerce Units
6 Select from Unit Block:
Aeronautical Specialist Electives
6 Select from AERO3560: Flight Mechanics 1

Note: Aeronautical Specialist Electives can be taken in either semester and can be alternated with Commerce units.

A minimum of 12 cp of Aeronautical Specialist units must be completed.

A minimum of 96 cp of Commerce units must be completed.

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
12 Select from Unit Block:
Commerce Units
6 Select from AERO4460: Aerospace Design 3
6 Select from AMME4111: Thesis A
0 Select from 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: Aeronautical Specialist Electives can be taken in either semester and can be alternated with Commerce units.

A minimum of 12 cp of Aeronautical Specialist units must be completed.

A minimum of 96 cp of Commerce units must be completed.

Year 5 - Semester 2

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

Note: Aeronautical Specialist Electives can be taken in either semester and can be alternated with Commerce units.

A minimum of 12 cp of Aeronautical Specialist units must be completed.

A minimum of 96 cp of Commerce units must be completed.

4. Pathways

Major in Space Engineering

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AERO1560: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
12 Select from Unit Block Space Specialist Electives
18 Select from AERO2705: Space Engineering 1
AERO3760: Space Engineering 2
AERO4701: Space Engineering 3
12 Select from AMME4111: Thesis A
AMME4112: Thesis B

Note: To be eligible for this major, students are required to meet progression requirements.. There are ATAR or WAM (>75%) entry requirements for enrolment in this major.

This Engineering major can be taken along with any of the listed Commerce majors.

Students undertaking this major are not required to do Integrated Engineering units (ENGG1111, ENGG2111, ENGG3111, ENGG4111), and are exempt from AERO2703 and AERO4460.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Engineering Core (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME4010 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME4111 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME4112 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG4203 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG4811 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG4812 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL4022 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL4023 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC4712 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC4713 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC4714 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP1000 Professional Engagement Program 1 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2000 Professional Engagement Program 2 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP3000 Professional Engagement Program 3 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1002 Linear Algebra 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1004 Discrete Mathematics 3 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 36cp including:

- ENGP1000 (0cp), ENGP2000 (0cp) and ENGP3000 (0cp)

- 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.

Block 2 - 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
AMME1802 Engineering Mechanics 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
MECH2400 Mechanical Systems Design 1 6 Semester 1

Block 3 - Commerce Core (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
BUSS1000 Future of Business 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS1020 Quantitative Business Analysis 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS1030 Accounting, Business and Society 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS2000 Leading and Influencing in Business 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: You must complete BUSS1000 in your first semester of enrolment.

Block 4 - Aeronautical Specialist Electives (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

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 Specialist Electives requirements should enrol in the 5000-level unit/s.

Block 5 - Commerce Units (Max CP: 72)

Note: For the Bachelor of Commerce component, students are required to complete a total of 96 credit points of Commerce Table A units as listed in the handbook of the Business School, including 24 credit points of core units, a major or program from Table A and 12 credit points of OLEs. See Faculty handbooks at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks

Block 6 - Space Specialist Electives (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
AERO5700 Space Engineering (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

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

Block 7 - Space Major Core (Max CP: 18)

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.