Handbook - Program - Aeronautical Engineering (Honours) (CDF)

Overview

The Chief of Defence Force Honours Program in Engineering offers the opportunity for students entering UNSW Canberra with a high Entrance Rank, and who maintain a high level of performance in their studies, to undertake research in a range of disciplines that will develop their critical thinking and independent research skills beyond that available in the standard Engineering program.

In Year 1 of the program students will be engaged with cohort activities so as to develop and maintain their interest and continuing involvement in the program via invited lectures, seminars, general reading and social events.

Commencing in Year 2, the research projects, each offered as separate courses, will be supervised by academic staff from the same or closely related discipline. Students in the research courses may work independently or as part of a team, depending on the nature of the project undertaken, though all students will submit individual assessment. Final assessment, due by the end of semester, will be based on a written paper and an oral presentation.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (CDF) in Aeronautical Engineering has program objectives and learning outcomes in common with the standard Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aeronautical Engineering program.

The program extends the educational principles embodied in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aeronautical Engineering to a higher level of the degree. In the program, students will be exposed in first year to research methods in Engineering and will be offered significant extensions to the ideas and analysis performed in the standard degree program. This will allow them to undertake research projects. This will allow them to undertake research projects over the course of the degree at the appropriate level, thereby more fully integrating research into the standard undergraduate degree. The individual projects undertaken in close association with academic staff on research topics of mutual interest underpin the program and give the students the ability to develop their full potential.

Faculty UNSW Canberra at ADFA

Campus

Canberra

Study Level

Undergraduate

Delivery Mode

Face-to-face

Minimum Units of Credit

192

Award type

Bachelors Honours

Award(s)

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BE (Hons)

1. Graduates will be able to relate a quantitative, theory-based understanding of the sciences and fundamentals of aeronautical engineering (encompassing aerodynamics, structural mechanics, instrumentation, propulsion and control of aeronautical and space systems).

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2. Graduates will be able to appropriately select and apply the mathematical, statistical, programming and computational tools and techniques which underpin aeronautical engineering.

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3. Graduates will have demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of flight vehicles and their systems, and articulate directions of future research and knowledge development in aeronautical engineering.

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4. Graduates will able to synthesise flight vehicle design practice, contextual factors, norms and accountabilities in and the limitations on aeronautical engineering.

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5. Graduates will be able to define, conduct experiments on and analyse complex, open-ended problems and apply appropriate methods for their solution.

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6. Graduates will have demonstrated proficiency in applying systematic engineering synthesis and design processes, and critically evaluating and effectively communicating the results and implications to diverse audiences.

Global Citizens

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7. Graduates will have reviewed fields of contemporary research, identified a research objective, pursued this research objective through design, analysis, and experiment, and evaluated and communicated the results of this research.

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8. Graduates will be able to operate in collaborative environments, as leader or member of interdisciplinary teams.

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9. Graduates will have demonstrated independence, creativity and ethical conduct, and explain the importance of user-focused and sustainable solutions.

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Graduate Capabilities:

For more information on Graduate Capabilities, please click on this link.

Program Structure

Students must complete 192 UOC as a standalone program.

1. Compulsory courses - 180 UOC
2. General Education courses - 12 UOC

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Level 1 Core Courses

Level 1 Core Courses description.

Students must take 48 UOC of the following courses.

ZEIT1501 6 UOC

Engineering Practice and Design

ZEIT1503 6 UOC

Engineering Mechanics

ZEIT1901 6 UOC

Engineering Research 1A

ZEIT1902 6 UOC

Engineering Research 1B

ZPEM1303 6 UOC

Engineering Mathematics 1A

ZPEM1304 6 UOC

Engineering Mathematics 1B

ZPEM1307 6 UOC

Computational Problem Solving

ZPEM1501 6 UOC

Physics 1A: Mechanics, Waves and Thermodynamics

Level 2 Core Courses

Level 2 Core Courses description.

Students must take 48 UOC of the following courses.

ZEIT2500 6 UOC

Thermofluids

ZEIT2501 6 UOC

Mechanical and Electronic Design

ZEIT2502 6 UOC

Fundamentals of Flight

ZEIT2503 6 UOC

Fluid Mechanics

ZEIT2504 6 UOC

Mechanics of Solids

ZEIT2901 6 UOC

Engineering Research 2A

ZPEM2309 6 UOC

Engineering Mathematics 2A

ZPEM2310 6 UOC

Engineering Mathematics 2B

Level 3 Core Courses

Level 3 Core Courses description.

Students must take 48 UOC of the following courses.

ZEIT3500 6 UOC

Engineering Structures

ZEIT3501 6 UOC

Engineering Materials

ZEIT3503 6 UOC

Aerodynamics

ZEIT3504 6 UOC

Aircraft and Systems Design 1

ZEIT3505 6 UOC

Flight Dynamics and Aircraft Control

ZEIT3901 6 UOC

Engineering Research 3A

ZEIT3902 6 UOC

Engineering Research 3B

ZINT2100 6 UOC

Introduction to Cyber-Security: Policy & Operations

Level 4 Core Courses

Level 4 Core Courses description.

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.

ZEIT4502 6 UOC

Aircraft and Systems Design 2

ZEIT4503 6 UOC

Applied Thermodynamics and Propulsion

ZEIT4901 12 UOC

Engineering Research 4A

ZEIT4902 12 UOC

Engineering Research 4B

General Education

General Education description.

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

One of the following:

ZGEN2222 6 UOC

Introduction to Strategic Studies

ZGEN2801 6 UOC

Strategy, Management and Leadership

One of the following:

ZGEN2215 6 UOC

Law, Force and Legitimacy

ZGEN2240 6 UOC

Introduction to Military Ethics

Practical Experience Requirement

Before graduation a student shall complete 60 days of approved practical engineering experience which must be done in blocks of at least 20 working days each, each block being in the service of a single employer.

Enrolment Disclaimer

Unless advised otherwise by your program authority, you should follow the rules for the handbook for the year you commenced your program. You are also responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that a course will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

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Special Admission Requirements

Additional selection criteria for admission to this program:

Other

Selection and job offer by Defence Force Recruiting with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for military undergraduates or meeting the min. required ATAR min for civilian students.

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):

Domestic Students International Student

Program Requirements

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Progression Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (CDF) in Aeronautical Engineering, a student shall usually maintain a sessional Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of 80.Usually, a student who does maintain a WAM of 80 shall be transferred to candidature for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aeronautical Engineering, although exceptions maybe made at the discretion of the Head of School. Such review will occur at the end of each semester. This rule shall not usually be invoked for students with Potential Graduand status.A student for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aeronautical Engineering may, at the discretion of the Head of School, transfer to the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (CDF) in Aeronautical Engineering upon completion of 24 units of credit with a WAM of 85 or greater in semesters 1 or 2 of the Year 1 program.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression.

Internships and Placements

Practical Experience Requirements

Before graduation a candidate shall complete 60 days of approved practical engineering experience which must be done in blocks of at least 20 working days each, each block being in the service of a single employer.

Service Training and Practical Experience Requirements

Service training conducted during the degree program is recognised as partially satisfying practical experience requirements in the following ways:

Naval Midshipmen, 30 days for experience gained at a defence establishment between second and third years. (Time at sea prior to arrival at UNSW Canberra at ADFA is not eligible for consideration.)

Army Cadets, 30 days for the year spent at Royal Military College between third and fourth years.

Air Force Cadets, 30 days for experience gained at a defence establishment between second and third years.

Professional Outcomes

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Accreditations

Professional institutes that offer accreditation on completion of this program:

Engineers Australia

Recognition of Achievement

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University Medal

The University Medal is awarded to recognise outstanding academic performance by a bachelor degree student in line with the University Medal Policy and University Medal Procedure.

Honours Classes

The degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aeronautical Engineering shall be conferred as a Bachelor Honours degree at Level 8 in the AQF. Honours in recognition of meritorious performance may be awarded in the following categories:

Honours Class I
Honours Class II, Division I
Honours Class II, Division II

Where candidates do not achieve Honours Class 1 or 2, the Class of Honours is not displayed.

The Class of Honours is calculated as follows:

Honours Class 1: Honours WAM of at least 80.0 and Thesis Mark of at least 65
Honours Class 2 Division 1: Honours WAM of at least 75.0 and Thesis Mark of at least 65
Honours Class 2 Division 2: Honours WAM of at least 65.0 and Thesis Mark of at least 65

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

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