Space Engineering (AERO4800)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
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, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | 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) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | External | External | 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 |
