Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology

School

Mech & Mine Engineering School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 2 Hours/ Ad Hoc
There will be one 2 hour prac during the course

Incompatible

MECH4800

Prerequisite

MECH2210 and MECH3400 and MECH2700

Assessment methods

Tutorials Exercise, Practical, Assignment, End of Semester Examination

Course enquiries

Dr Chris James (c.james4@uq.edu.au)

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

This course draws upon and extends many of the methods used by mechanical and space engineers in their professional practice. In this course you will learn how to perform advanced trajectory design and launch vehicle sizing; analyse issues related to thermal loading, power, and control of space systems; analyse how spacecraft safely return to Earth; perform reliability estimates for complex systems; and communicate your ideas and concepts through in-class exercises and written reports.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) External External Profile unavailable
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile