Faculty of Engineering |
Course: | Aeronautical Engineering (mid-year) (2020) |
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 |
Type | CP | CP From |
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MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data |
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3 |
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MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable |
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6 |
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AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials |
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6 |
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AERO1400: Intro to Aircraft Construction and Design |
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6 |
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AMME1802: Engineering Mechanics |
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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
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3 |
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MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling |
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6 |
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ENGG1111: Integrated Engineering 1 |
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3 |
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MATH1002: Linear Algebra |
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6 |
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AERO1560: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering |
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6 |
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ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing Note: ENGG1810 replaces ENGG1801 from 2021. |
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
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6 |
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AERO2703: Aircraft Performance and Operations |
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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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2 |
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ENGG2111: Integrated Engineering 2 Note: Integrated Engineering units will be phased out from 2021. Students commencing in 2020 will take new unit ENGG3112 (6 cp) in place of ENGG2111, ENGG3111 and ENGG4111. |
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6 |
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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. |
Note:
Integrated Engineering units will be phased out from 2021. Students commencing in 2020 will take new unit ENGG3112 (6 cp) in place of ENGG2111, ENGG3111 and ENGG4111. Students may take this unit in the final semester or may swap with an elective to take it earlier.
https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/feit-changes-to-the-bachelor-of-engineering-honours-degree-how-they-affect-you
Type | CP | CP From |
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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AMME2000: Engineering Analysis or other units. |
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6 |
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AMME2700: Instrumentation Note: AMME2700 will be discontinued from 2024. Students who have not yet completed this unit should take AMME1705 in its place. |
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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AERO3465: Aerospace Design 2 or other units. |
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6 |
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AMME3060: Engineering Methods or other units. |
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6 |
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AERO3260: Aerodynamics 1 |
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6 |
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AERO3560: Flight Mechanics 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 |
6 |
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AERO3261: Propulsion |
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6 |
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AERO3360: Aerospace Structures 1 |
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6 |
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AERO3460: Aerospace Design 1 |
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6 |
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AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control |
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2 |
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ENGG3111: Integrated Engineering 3 Note: Integrated Engineering units will be phased out from 2021. Students commencing in 2020 will take new unit ENGG3112 (6 cp) in place of ENGG2111, ENGG3111 and ENGG4111. |
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Unit Block: Aeronautical Specialist Electives |
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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 |
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6 |
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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 Advanced Specialist requirements should enrol in the 5000-level unit/s. |
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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AERO4460: Aerospace Design 3 |
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6 |
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Unit Block: Aeronautical Specialist Electives |
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6 |
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AMME4112: Thesis B |
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2 |
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ENGG4111: Integrated Engineering 4 Note: Integrated Engineering units will be phased out from 2021. Students commencing in 2020 will take new unit ENGG3112 (6 cp) in place of ENGG2111, ENGG3111 and ENGG4111. ENGG3112 can be taken in this semester, or earlier by switching an elective. |
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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 Advanced Specialist requirements should enrol in the 5000-level unit/s. |
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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18 |
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AMME2000: Engineering Analysis AMME3060: Engineering Methods AMME5060: Advanced Computational Engineering |
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12 |
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AERO4360: Aerospace Structures 2 AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics Note: Alternative units AMME5271 Computational Nanotechnology and AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design may be selected from the free electives collection. |
Type | CP | CP From |
18 |
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AERO3460: Aerospace Design 1 AERO4460: Aerospace Design 3 MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1 |
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12 |
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AERO1400: Intro to Aircraft Construction and Design AERO3465: Aerospace Design 2 |
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12 |
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AMME4111: Thesis A AMME4112: Thesis B |
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6 |
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AERO5200: Advanced Aerodynamics AERO5400: Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis Note: Alternative units AMME5902 Computer Aided Manufacturing or AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design may be selected from the free electives collection |
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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AERO1560: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering |
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18 |
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AERO2705: Space Engineering 1 AERO3760: Space Engineering 2 AERO4701: Space Engineering 3 |
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12 |
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AMME4111: Thesis A AMME4112: Thesis B |
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12 |
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Unit Block Space Specialist Units |
Note: There are ATAR or WAM entry requirements for this major. To be eligible for this major, students are required to meet progression requirements.
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.
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 2 |
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 |
Note: Space Engineering units AERO2705, AERO3760, AERO4701 are only available to students admitted to the Space Engineering major.
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 Advanced Specialist requirements should enrol in the 5000-level unit/s.
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.
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 |
ENGG1810 | Introduction to Engineering Computing | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Int February |
MECH2400 | Mechanical Systems Design 1 | 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.