whats the difference between engineering and engineering (space) in Usyd? (1 Viewer)

[cheney31]

i've been looking inside the UAC guide today
and have just noticed that in Usyd the normal mechatronics engineering cutoff is 93-ish while the other course called mechatronics engineering (space) which has a cutoff of 98.xx..
so my question is: whats the difference?
is the space one a more elite course. or a totally different course focusing the use of mechatronics in space (eg. satellite etc.) ? does any1 know about this?

thanks

 

[HalcyonSky]

pretty self explanatory isnt it?

 

[sam04u]

(space)

expected.

 

[DTFM]

They are both pretty much the same, but the space one requires you to go into space in your third year.

 

[doink]

I do Mechanical (Space).

Basically you do everything that a Mechatronics student would do however you skip some of the knowledge which you dont really need (partial differential eqns etc) and add in space engineering subjects throughout 2-4th year.

You are qualified as a Mechatronic Engineer and you are able to work in the Space industry if you can find a job. In simplistic terms it is Rocket Science and since there are only 15 or so spots per degree (45 all up for space) the cut-off is alot higher.

You still get to choose electives in 4th year and you come out more qualified than a normal engineer in the same category.

Why do it? You can tell people you do rocket science and not be lying.

 

[cheney31]

I do Mechanical (Space).

Basically you do everything that a Mechatronics student would do however you skip some of the knowledge which you dont really need (partial differential eqns etc) and add in space engineering subjects throughout 2-4th year.

You are qualified as a Mechatronic Engineer and you are able to work in the Space industry if you can find a job. In simplistic terms it is Rocket Science and since there are only 15 or so spots per degree (45 all up for space) the cut-off is alot higher.

You still get to choose electives in 4th year and you come out more qualified than a normal engineer in the same category.

Why do it? You can tell people you do rocket science and not be lying.

:uhhuh: thanks for clearing that up...
so u basically looking to work with NASA or something if u do space right?

LOL that sounds awsome but not really practical
it kills ur brain cell man ...