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Aeronautical Engineering stream

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Aeronautical Engineering

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering are required to gain credit for the core units of study set out below. Any additional credit necessary shall be gained by completing additional credit points of elective units of study as recommended by the Faculty, as may be necessary to gain credit for a total of not less than 192 credit points.

Core units of study

First year

AERO1560
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
6    N MECH1560, MTRX1701, ENGG1800
Semester 1
MATH1001
Differential Calculus
3    A HSC Mathematics Extension 1
N MATH1011, MATH1901, MATH1906, MATH1111
Semester 1
Summer Main
MATH1002
Linear Algebra
3    A HSC Mathematics Extension 1
N MATH1902, MATH1012, MATH1014
Semester 1
Summer Main
ENGG1801
Engineering Computing
6    N INFO1000, COSC1001, COSC1002, INFO1003
Semester 1
ENGG1803
Professional Engineering 1
6    N ENGG1061
Semester 1
Semester 2
Normally taken in Semester 1, students in combined degrees are exempt from this unit.
MATH1003
Integral Calculus and Modelling
3    A HSC Mathematics Extension 2 or MATH1001 or MATH1011
N MATH1013, MATH1903, MATH1907
Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1005
Statistics
3    A HSC Mathematics
N MATH1015, MATH1905, STAT1021, STAT1022, ECMT1010
Semester 2
Summer Main
ENGG1802
Engineering Mechanics
6      Semester 2
Summer Main
AERO1400
Intro to Aircraft Construction & Design
6    A Some basic skills with engineering workshop hand tools is desireable

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
Students in combined degrees are exempt from this unit.
AMME1550
Dynamics 1
6      Semester 2
PHYS1001 is an acceptable alternative for BE/BSC students.

Second year

MATH2061
Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus
6    P (MATH1011 or MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906) and (MATH1014 or MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907)
N MATH2001, MATH2901, MATH2002, MATH2902, MATH2961, MATH2067
Semester 1
Summer Main
Students in combined degrees take MATH2067 as alternative.
AERO2703
Aerospace Technology 1
6    A ENGG1801
P AERO1560
Semester 1
AMME2301
Mechanics of Solids
6    P (MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906), (MATH1002 or MATH1902), (MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907), (ENGG1802 or PHYS1001 or PHYS1901)
Semester 2
AMME2500
Engineering Dynamics
6    P (MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906), (MATH1002 or MATH1902), (AMME1550 or PHYS1001 or PHYS1901 )
Semester 1
BE/BSc students can enrol in PHYS2011, PHYS2012 as acceptable alternatives or advanced equivalent.
MATH2065
Partial Differential Equations (Intro)
6    P MATH(1011 or 1001 or 1901 or 1906) and MATH(1014 or 1002 or 1902) and MATH(1003 or 1903 or 1907)
N MATH2005, MATH2905, MATH2965, MATH2067
Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH2067 as alternative for combined degree students.
AMME2302
Materials 1
6    N CIVL2110
Semester 1
MECH2400
Mechanical Design 1
6    A ENGG1801 and ENGG1802, HSC Maths and Physics
Semester 2
AMME2200
Thermodynamics and Fluids
6    A MATH1001; MATH1002; MATH1003.
Semester 2
PHYS2011, PHYS2012 or advanced equivalent, are acceptable alternatives for BE/BSc students.

Third year

AERO3360
Aerospace Structures 1
6    P AMME2301
Semester 1
AMME3500
System Dynamics and Control
6    P AMME2500; (MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH2067)
Semester 1
AERO3460
Aerospace Design 1
6    P AMME2301 and MECH2400
Semester 1
AERO3660
Aerospace Management
6      Semester 2
Students in combined degrees are exempt from this unit.
AERO3260
Aerodynamics 1
6    P AMME2200 and (MATH2061 or MATH2067 or MATH2961)
Semester 2
AERO3261
Propulsion
6    A Good knowledge of fluid dynamics including gas dynamics
P AMME2200
Semester 2
AERO3560
Flight Mechanics 1
6    P AMME2500 and (MATH2061 or MATH2067)
C AMME3500
Semester 1
AERO3465
Aerospace Technology 2
6    A AERO1400; AMME2302
P AMME2301 and MECH2400
Semester 2
Students in combined degrees are exempt from this unit.

Fourth year

AERO4260
Aerodynamics 2
6    P AMME2200
Semester 2
Students in combined degrees are exempt from this unit.
AERO4360
Aerospace Structures 2
6    P AERO3360
Semester 1
AERO4460
Aerospace Design 2
6    A AERO1400, AERO2703 and AERO3465
P AERO3260, AERO3261, AERO3360 and AERO3460
Semester 1
AERO4560
Flight Mechanics 2
6    A AMME2500
P AERO3560 and AMME3500
Semester 1
ENGG4000
Practical Experience
   P 36 Credit Points of Senior Units


Students should have completed three years of their BE program before enrolling in this unit.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Students must select 12cp from the following block of units.
Students enrol in either Honours Thesis A&B or Engineering Project A&B. For enrolment in Honours an ISWAM of 65% or greater is required.
AMME4111
Honours Thesis A
6    P 36 credit points of senior units of study and 2nd/3rd year WAM of 65% or greater
C AMME4112
N AMME4121, AMME4122, AMME4010

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Normally taken in Semester 1
AMME4112
Honours Thesis B
6    P AMME4111 Honours Thesis A
N AMME4121, AMME4122, AMME4010

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Normally taken in Semester 2
AMME4121
Engineering Project A
6    P 36 credit points of senior units of study.
C AMME4122
N AMME4111, AMME4112, AMME4010
Semester 1
Semester 2
Normally taken in Semester 1
AMME4122
Engineering Project B
6    P AMME4121 Engineering Project A
N AMME4111, AMME4112, AMME4010
Semester 1
Semester 2
Normally taken in Semester 2

Acceptable alternative units of study

Students in the Honours program must enrol in AMME4111 & AMME4112, students in the Pass program must enrol in AMME4121 & AMME4122.
BE/BSc students can enrol in PHYS2011, PHYS2012 or advanced equivalent, as acceptable alternative to AMME2200 & AMME2500.
Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty shown in the tables 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.
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.

Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering relating to this table:

BE(Aeronautical)

In addition to gaining credit for the units of study set out in this table, candidates are required to complete 12 credits points of free elective units of study. A minimum of 192 credit points is required to be eligible for the award of the degree of BE(Aeronautical).

BE(Aeronautical)/BSc or BCom or BMedSc or BPM

In addition to gaining credit for the units of study set out in this table, candidates are required to complete at least 96 credit points of units of study given by the Faculty of Science for the BE/BSc or BE/BMedSc; or the Faculty of Economics and Business for the BE/BCom or from the core units table for BPM. A minimum of 240 credit points is required to be eligible for the combined degrees. Candidates should refer to the Joint Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering and the faculty in which they are undertaking the combined degree.

BE(Aeronautical)/BA

In addition to gaining credit for the units of study set out in this table, candidates are required to complete at least 84 credit points of units of study given by the Faculty of Arts for the BE/BA and 12 credit points from the table of recommended elective units of study for Aeronautical Engineering. A minimum of 240 credit points is required to be eligible for the combined degree. Candidates should refer to the Joint Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering and the faculty in which they are undertaking the combined degree.

BE(Aeronautical)/LLB

In addition to gaining credit for the core units of study set out in this table, candidates are required to complete at least 144 credit points of units of study given by the Faculty of Law for the BE/LLB. A minimum of 288 credit points is required to be eligible for the combined degrees. Candidates should refer to the Joint Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering and IT and the Faculty of Law.

Recommended elective units of study

AERO4206
Rotary Wing Aircraft
6    A Prior Learning : concepts from 3rd Year Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics will be applied to Rotary Wing Vehicles in this unit.
P AERO3260 and AERO3560
Semester 2
AMME4210
Computational Fluid Dynamics
6    A Partial differental equations, finite difference methods, linear algebra, matrix methods, pressure, force, acceleration, continuity, streamline and streamfunction, viscosity, control parameters, non-dimensionalisation.
P MECH3261 or AERO3260

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
AERO4491
Advanced Aircraft Design
6    A AERO1400, AERO2703, AERO3260, AERO3261, AERO3360, AERO3465 and AERO3560
P MECH2400 and AERO3460
Semester 2
AMME4500
Guidance, Navigation and Control
6    P AMME3500.
Semester 2
AERO4591
Advanced Flight Mechanics
6    P AERO3560 and AMME3500

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
Notes
1. Choice of electives as shown in the above table will depend on subject availability, timetabling and prerequisite conditions.
2. Units of study not included in this table may also be selected subject to the approval of the Head of School Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering.