This course is intended for students who have an interest in aviation, aeronautics and flying, and who wish to have the option of expanding their studies into a pathway towards becoming an accredited professional in an engineering field. Provided appropriate electives are chosen, graduating students can apply to articulate into ECU's Master of Engineering course (specialising in either Mechanical or Civil Engineering) enabling students to achieve professional engineer status after a further two years of study. Aeronautical technology deals with the science and technology of aviation, including aircraft systems, materials and manufacturing technology, and aircraft operation. Areas of study within the course include a foundation in science and mathematics, along with engineering mechanics, computer-aided design, engineering materials, and thermodynamics and fluids, in addition to specific aviation science subjects, which cover aircraft systems and structures, aircraft propulsion and aerodynamics. Students will also gain an understanding of the operation and performance of aircraft from the point-of-view of an aviation technologist. 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, students will graduate with strong analytical skills and the ability to contribute to complex projects.
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During the course, students will be required to undertake a minimum of 8 weeks practical work experience located in an engineering technology industry environment. This will normally be undertaken during a vacation period.
Academic standard for the following admission pathways:
It is desirable that all applicants have passed Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants can complete bridging units during the first year of their studies, if required, if students have not passed one or more of these subjects.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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SCA1125 | Fundamentals of Flight | 15 |
ENM1102 | Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design | 15 |
MAT1137 | Introductory Applied Mathematics | 15 |
ENS1154 * | Introduction to Engineering | 15 |
Note: Students who have not passed Mathematics: Methods ATAR (or equivalent) must complete the bridging unit MAT1108 Foundations of Mathematics before they can enrol in MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics. Students who have passed Year 11 Mathematics: Methods ATAR (or equivalent) can consider discussing a pre-requisite waiver with the Mathematics coordinator to enable them to enrol into MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics. Note: Students who have passed Mathematics: Methods ATAR or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR (or equivalents) should enrol in MAT1236 Calculus 1 in Year 1 Semester 1 in place of MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics, and enrol in an additional elective in Year 1 Semester 2 in place of MAT1236 Calculus 1.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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ENS1101 | Engineering Mechanics | 15 |
ENS1115 | Materials and Manufacturing 1 | 15 |
MAT1236 | Calculus 1 | 15 |
MAT1163 | Linear Algebra | 15 |
Note: Students who have not passed Physics ATAR (or equivalent) must complete the bridging unit SCP1132 Introduction to Physics before they can enrol in ENS1101 Engineering Mechanics.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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ENS2159 * | Engineering Innovation and Ethics | 15 |
ENS1162 | Electrical Engineering 1A | 15 |
ENS2108 | Mechanical Science | 15 |
SCA1116 | Aviation Legislation and Regulatory Frameworks | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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SCA2224 | Aircraft Systems | 15 |
ENS2113 | Engineering Dynamics | 15 |
ENS1253 | Electrical Engineering 1B | 15 |
Elective Unit | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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ENS3173 | Technology Practicum | |
ENS2170 | Principles of Industrial Maintenance | 15 |
ENM2104 | Instrumentation and Measurement | 15 |
SCA3100 | Aircraft Propulsion | 15 |
Elective Unit | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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ENS3201 | Technology Project | 15 |
ENS3190 | Mechanics of Solids | 15 |
SCA2212 | Advanced Aerodynamics | 15 |
ENS5543 | Engineering Management | 15 |
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
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 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 Access and Inclusion website.
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