Hypersonics (AERO4470)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2023
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 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 2 Hours/ One Off
There is one 2 hour practical class during the semester.
Incompatible
MECH4470
Prerequisite
MECH3410
Assessment methods
Assignments, Tutorial Exercises, Laboratory Experiment, End of Semester Examination.
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Hypersonic gas dynamics including: hypersonic wind tunnels, flow deflection techniques, viscous flows, non-equilibrium flows, rarefied gas dynamics, and satellite drag.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2026 (23/02/2026 - 20/06/2026) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
