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Aerospace Engineering
Normative 4-year Degree
Major
Aerospace Engineering
航空航天工程
Degree / Award Title
Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering
工學士(航空航天工程)
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Normal Period of Study
4 years
Maximum Period of Study
8 years
Credit Units Required for Graduation
120 credit units
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

GE Requirements (30 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



  Credit Units
University Requirements GE1401 University English 3
GE2410 English for Engineering 3
GE1501 Chinese Civilisation - History and Philosophy 3
Distributional Requirements Take at least 1 course from each of the three distributional areas:

Area 1: Arts and Humanities
Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
Area 3: Science and Technology

Visit the GE website for more course information.
12
College-specified Courses MA1200 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra I
Or
MA1300 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra I
3
MA1201 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra II
Or
MA1301 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II
3
MNE2066 Engineers in Society 3

College / School Requirements (6 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25


Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
CS1302Introduction to Computer Programming3
PHY1101Introductory Classical Mechanics3

Major Requirements (84 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2025/26



1. Major Core Courses (78 credit units)

a) Core Courses (66 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
MA2177Engineering Mathematics and Statistics3
MNE2020Engineering Workshop Practice0
MNE2029Electrical and Electronic Principles I3
MNE2036Engineering Computing3
MNE2109Engineering Mechanics3
MNE2110Engineering Materials3
MNE2112Thermodynamics3
MNE2116Engineering Graphics0# Department-specified Course for top 40% majors allocation
MNE2204Aircraft System Design3
MNE3049Control Principles3
MNE3118Mechanics of Materials3
MNE3122Fluid Mechanics3
MNE3202Aircraft Dynamics3
MNE3203Aerospace Propulsion Systems3
MNE3204NDT Technologies for Aircraft Structures and Materials3
MNE3205Flight Mechanics3
MNE4109Reliability Engineering and Risk Analysis3
MNE4201Aerodynamics3
MNE4202Aeroelasticity3
MNE4203Modelling and Simulation3
PHY1202General Physics II3# Department-specified Course for top 40% majors allocation

Select ONE from the following:
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
MNE4068 Project (Individual)9A course to fulfil the internship/ consultancy project/research project requirement
MNE4119 Project (Group)9A course to fulfil the internship/ consultancy project/research project requirement

b) Aerospace Materials/ Aerospace Systems Stream Courses (12 credit units) 

            Aerospace Materials Stream (12 credit units)
    Select four courses from the following: 
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
MNE3119Manufacturing Technology3
MNE3123Internship in Engineering3
MNE4121Machine Learning and Quantum Computation3
MNE4208Advanced Composites and Polymers3
MNE4213Advanced Structural Materials3

        OR

  Aerospace Systems Stream (12 credit units)
Select four courses from the following: 
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
MNE3123Internship in Engineering3
MNE3207Avionic Power Systems3
MNE4121Machine Learning and Quantum Computation3
MNE4204Signals, Sensors and Communication Systems3
MNE4217Autonomous Systems and Navigation3

OR
 
For students who do not want to focus on a selected stream, they can take any four courses from
the following list (12 credit units).        
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
MNE3119Manufacturing Technology3
MNE3123Internship in Engineering3
MNE3207Avionic Power Systems3
MNE4121Machine Learning and Quantum Computation3
MNE4204Signals, Sensors and Communication Systems3
MNE4208Advanced Composites and Polymers3
MNE4213Advanced Structural Materials3
MNE4217Autonomous Systems and Navigation3

 2. Electives (6 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
CS2311Computer Programming3
FS2001Workshop-based Study in Science and Engineering3
MNE2114Experimental Sustainable Engineering Techniques3
MNE3046Automation Technology3
MNE3104Sustainable and Renewable Energy3
MNE3125Fluid Mechanics for Energy-Related Applications3
MNE3126Methodologies for Solving Complex Engineering Problems3
MNE3127Electron Microscopy3
MNE3128Radiological Analysis3
SYE3102Quality Engineering3
MNE4005Finite Element Analysis3
MNE4032Robotics and Machine Vision3
MNE4047Directed Studies3
MNE4125Principles and Transport Process Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacturing3
SYE4024Project Management3

3. Optional Courses
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
FS2002Industrial Attachment Scheme3Internship (minimum 6 weeks)
FS3002Industrial Attachment Scheme3Internship (minimum 6 weeks)
FS4001Co-operative Education Scheme (CES)8Internship (8 - 12 months)
FS4002Industrial Attachment Scheme3Internship (minimum 6 weeks)
FS4005Overseas Internship Scheme3Internship (9 - 13 weeks)