COURSE INFORMATION

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Y73 Bachelor of Technology (Aeronautical)

The Bachelor of Technology (Aeronautical) is a three year course intended for students who have an interest in aviation, aeronautics, and flying and wish to have the option of expanding their studies into a pathway towards becoming an accredited professional in an engineering qualification. Graduating students will be guaranteed a place in the School's accredited Master of Engineering course (specialising in Mechanical or Civil Engineering) enabling students to achieve professional engineer status after a further two years of study.

 

Aeronautical technology deals with the engineering aspects of aviation, including aviation system design, aircraft manufacturing, and aircraft operation. Areas of study within the course include a foundation in physics and mathematics along with engineering mechanics, computer aided design, engineering materials, and thermodynamics and fluids, in addition to specific aeronautical technology subjects, which cover aircraft systems and structures, aircraft propulsion, and aerodynamics. Graduates will also gain an understanding of the operation and performance of aircraft from the point-of-view of the pilot. The course focuses on the development of knowledge and skills relevant to the aviation industry and, along with a sound theoretical base, includes strong elements of practical problem solving, team work, and project work. As a result, as well as having multiple technical and transferable skill competencies, graduates will have strong analytical skills and the ability to contribute to complex projects.

 

While studying the BTech(Aeronautical) students can, optionally, apply to concurrently undertake a Graduate Diploma (Flying) to achieve a Commercial Pilots Licence. The cost of the pilot training can be supported through the FEE-HELP loan system for successful applicants into this course.

 

Note: Students who have not passed WACE Physics 3A/3B or equivalent will be required to complete a bridging unit during the first year of their studies.

 

Students who have not completed WACE Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D are strongly encouraged to attend the 5-day Mathematics Bridging Program offered in the week before the start of each semester.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard University admission requirements apply.

 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Satisfactory performance in WACE Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics Specialist 3C/3D or equivalent.

WACE Physics 3A/3B, or equivalent is desirable.
Students who have completed a TAFE Diploma or its equivalent in an allied engineering field may be admitted to this course with advanced standing.

 

Note: Students who have not passed WACE Physics 3A/3B or equivalent will be required to complete a bridging unit during the first year of their studies.

Students who have not completed Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D are strongly encouraged to attend the 5-day Mathematics Bridging Programme offered in the week before the start of each semester.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Bachelor of Technology (Aeronautical) is a 360 credit point (24 unit) three year full-time award, which may also be studied in part-time mode. The 24 units comprise 14 core engineering units, and 10 core aviation units.

 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
SCA1125 Fundamentals of Flight 15
SCA1113 Aircraft Propulsion 1 15
MAT1236 Calculus 1 15
ENS1154 Introduction to Engineering 15
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
ENS1101 Engineering Mechanics * 15
ENS1115 Materials and Manufacturing 1 15
SCA1114 Light Aircraft Performance 15
MAT1163 Linear Algebra 15
 
* Students who have not passed WACE Physics 3A/3B (or equivalent) must complete the bridging unit SCP1132 Introduction to Physics before they can enrol in ENS1101 Engineering Mechanics.
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
ENM1102 Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design 15
ENS1162 Electrical Engineering 1A 15
ENS2108 Mechanical Science 15
SCA1116 Aviation Legislation and Regulatory Frameworks 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
SCA1115 Air Navigation 15
SCA1229 Aviation Meteorology 15
ENS1253 Electrical Engineering 1B 15
ENS2113 Engineering Dynamics 15
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1
ENS3173 Technology Practicum 0 
ENS2170 Principles of Industrial Maintenance 15
ENM2104 Instrumentation and Measurement 15
MAT2437 Differential Equations 15
SCA2224 Aircraft Systems 15
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2
ENS3201 Technology Project 15
ENS3190 Mechanics of Solids 15
SCA2212 Advanced Aerodynamics 15
SCA2422 Instrument Flight 15
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2012 VET: 15/03/2012