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2008 | 2009

Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences BE(Ae)/BMa
2008

Location:	North Terrace Campus
Duration:	5 years (full time)
Degree:	Double Degree

Program Outline

Aerospace Engineering concerns the development and use of new technologies and materials that are relevant to any hi-tech industry including the aerospace industry. The first two years of the program are identical to the Mechanical Engineering program with a strong emphasis on design and engineering science fundamentals. In the third year, 50% of the program is devoted to aerospace engineering courses such as hi-tech materials, aeronautics, space science and astrophysics and space vehicle design. In the fourth year of the program the content is almost entirely devoted to specialist aerospace engineering courses including aerospace propulsion, hypersonic aerodynamics, astrophysics and guidance and control.

The Aerospace Engineering program introduces principles covering a wide range of relevant areas, which allows graduates to be well prepared for careers in the aerospace industry and other hi-tech industries. However, being based on a Mechanical Engineering degree, graduates in Aerospace Engineering will retain flexibility in the choice of engineering industry for their careers.

Students may choose to combine Aerospace Engineering with Mathematical & Computer Sciences as it will strengthen their skills in mathematics, statistics and computing. Combining this program with a strong mathematics program will provide an opportunity for research and enhanced employment prospects.

Combined degrees for Aerospace Engineering are available with Mathematical & Computer Sciences (242) and Science (243).

Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Domestic
International

Domestic

Selection criteria:	2007 Commonwealth-supported TER: 95.9 2007 Fee-paying TER: 80 Without formal qualifications? See our special access schemes.
Prerequisites:	SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Studies, Physics + one of Specialist Mathematics or Chemistry; IB either Physics & Maths (HL) or Chemistry, Physics & Math Methods (SL)
How to apply:	SATAC Code: 324201 Application and Admission SATAC Application Dates
Mid-year entry?	Subject to availability
Annual tuition fees:	Commonwealth-supported place: $7,260 Australian Full-fee place: $18,000
General enquiries:	Student Centre

International

Selection criteria:

IELTS	Total Reading Listening Speaking Writing	6 5.5 5.5 6 6

How to apply:

Application information for international students

Important application deadlines for international students

Mid-year entry?

Subject to availability

Annual tuition fees:

International student place: $20,600

General enquiries:

Student Centre

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

B.E.(Aerospace)/B.Ma.&Comp.Sc. (Computer Science focus)

Level I
Semester 1 C&ENVENG 1010 Engineering Mechanics - Statics (3 units) MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA OR MATHS 1013 Mathematics IMA * (3 units) CHEM ENG 1008 Engineering Computing (3 units) COMP SCI 1008 Computer Science IA (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 1006 Design Graphics & Communication M (3 units) MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB OR MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA * (3 units) MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics (3 units) COMP SCI 1009 Computer Science IB (3 units) * Students who have undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Maths will be required to enrol in Maths IA followed by Maths IB. Students who have not taken SACE Stage 2 Specialist maths will be required to enrol in maths IMA followed by Maths IA and Maths IB in summer semester to complete the requirements at Level 1.
Level II
Semester 1 MECH ENG 2018 Design Practice (3 units) MECH ENG 2021 Thermo-Fluids I (3 units) MATHS 2xxx Engineering Mathematics I (3 units) ELEC ENG 1009 Electrical & Electronic Engineering IA (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 2019 Dynamics & Control I (3 units) MECH ENG 2002 Stress Analysis & Design (3 units) MATHS 2xxx Engineering Mathematics II (3 units) CHEM ENG 1009 Materials I (3 units)
Level III
Semester 1 COMP SCI 2004 Data Structures & Algorithms (3 units) MECH ENG 3026 Aerospace Materials & Structures (3 units) COMP SCI 2000 Computer Systems (3 units) MECH ENG 3016 Aeronautical Engineering (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 3028 Dynamics & Control II (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Engineering Systems Design & Communication (3 units) MECH ENG 2011 Mechatronics IM (includes Workshop Practical) (3 units) MECH ENG 3025 Space Vehicle Design (3 units)
Level IV
Semester 1 MECH ENG 3020 Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics (3 units) Computer Science Courses ++ (9 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG xxxx Engineering Aerodynamics (3 units) Computer Science Courses ++ (9 units) ++ A major in Computer Science requires this 18 units to contain 12 units of Level III Computer Science courses of which one Level III course must be Software Engineering and Project.
Level V
Semester 1 MECH ENG xxxx Aerospace Honours Project (Level 4) OR MECH ENG xxxx Aerospace Design Project (Level 4) Part 1 # (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Aircraft Design (3 units) MECH ENG 4036 Aerospace Propulsion (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Sustainability & the Environment (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG xxxx Aerospace Honours Project (Level 4) OR MECH ENG xxxx Aerospace Design Project (Level 4) Part 2 # (3 units) MECH ENG 4xxx Advanced Topics in Aerospace Engineering (3 units) MECH ENG 4038 Engineering Management & Quality Systems (3 units) Elective (3 units) # Students accepted into the Honours stream will take Aerospace Honours Project and other students will take Aerospace Design Project.
Electives
MECH ENG 4024 Materials Selection & Failure Analysis (3 units) MECH ENG 4059 Finite Element Analysis of Structures (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx CFD for Engineering Applications (3 units) MECH ENG 4023 Advanced Topics in Fluid Mechanics (3 units) MECH ENG 4013 Airconditioning (3 units) MECH ENG 4003 Fracture Mechanics (3 units) MECH ENG 4033 Mechanical Signature Analysis (3 units) MECH ENG 4055 Stresses in Plates & Shells (3 units)

B.E.(Aerospace)/ B.Ma.Comp.Sc. (Mathematics focus)

Level I
Semester 1 C&ENVENG 1010 Engineering Mechanics - Statics (3 units) MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA OR MATHS 1013 Mathematics IMA * (3 units) ELEC ENG 1009 Electrical & Electronic Engineering IA (3 units) CHEM ENG 1008 Engineering Computing (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 1006 Design Graphics & Communication M (3 units) MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB OR MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA * (3 units) MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics (3 units) CHEM ENG 1009 Materials I (3 units) * Students who have undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Maths will be required to enrol in Maths IA followed by Maths IB. Students who have not taken SACE Stage 2 Specialist maths will be required to enrol in maths IMA followed by Maths IA and Maths IB in summer semester to complete the requirements at Level 1.
Level II
Semester 1 MECH ENG 2018 Design Practice (3 units) MECH ENG 2021 Thermo-Fluids I (3 units) MATHS 2xxx Engineering Mathematics I (3 units) MECH ENG 2020 Materials & Manufacturing (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 2019 Dynamics & Control I (3 units) MECH ENG 2002 Stress Analysis & Design (3 units) MATHS 2xxx Engineering Mathematics II (3 units) MECH ENG 2011 Mechatronics IM (includes Workshop Practical) (3 units)
Level III
Semester 1 MECH ENG 3016 Aeronautical Engineering (3 units) MECH ENG 3026 Aerospace Materials & Structures (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Sustainability & the Environment (3 units) MECH ENG 3020 Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 3028 Dynamics & Control II (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Engineering Systems Design & Communication (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Engineering Aerodynamics (3 units) MECH ENG 3025 Space Vehicle Design (3 units)
Level IV
Semester 1 Level III Maths Courses (12 units) Semester 2 APP MTH xxxx Numerical Methods (3 units) Level III Maths Courses (9 units)
Level V
Semester 1 MECH ENG 4035 A/B Aerospace Honours Project (Level 4) OR MECH ENG xxxx Aerospace Design Project (Level 4) Part 1 # (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Aircraft Design (3 units) MECH ENG 4036 Aerospace Propulsion (3 units) MECH ENG 4059 Finite Element Analysis of Structures OR MECH ENG xxxx CFD for Engineering Applications (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 4035 A/B Aerospace Honours Project (Level 4) OR MECH ENG xxxx Aerospace Design Project (Level 4) Part 2 # (3 units) MECH ENG 4xxx Advanced Topics in Aerospace Engineering (3 units) MECH ENG 4038 Engineering Management & Quality Systems (3 units) MECH ENG 4003 Fracture Mechanics OR MECH ENG 4023 Advanced Topics in Fluid Mechanics OR MECH ENG 4061 Corrosion: Principles & Prevention (3 units) # Students accepted into the Honours stream will take Aerospace Honours Project and other students will take Aerospace Design Project.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program will have employment opportunities at a national and international level in relevant Aerospace industries, and the Maths and Computer Science arena.

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Last updated: Friday, 16 May 2008

Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences BE(Ae)/BMa 2008