Help with final year uni course selection for defense and rocket industry

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The discussion focuses on selecting final year elective courses relevant to the defense and rocket industry for a mechanical engineering student specializing in thermofluids. The participant is considering the acoustic and vibrations course AMME5510 and is also exploring third-year aerospace courses. Recommendations emphasize the importance of aligning course selections with job descriptions in the industry, particularly highlighting control system theory as a critical area for rocket control applications.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of thermofluid dynamics
  • Familiarity with mechanical engineering principles
  • Knowledge of aerospace engineering concepts
  • Basic grasp of control systems theory
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  • Research the course AMME5510: Acoustic and Vibrations
  • Explore third-year aerospace courses relevant to defense applications
  • Investigate control system theory and its applications in rocket technology
  • Review job descriptions in the defense and aerospace sectors for targeted skills
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Mechanical engineering students, aerospace engineering aspirants, and professionals seeking to enhance their qualifications for careers in the defense and rocket industry.

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TL;DR Summary: Help with final year courses that will help for defense and rocket industry.

Hello , what extra courses would be best to help with knowledge in defense/rocket industry as a mechanical engineer in final year.

I am going to do thermofluid specilisations for my final year and I am allowed to take 1 extra elective outside of the stream in my semester 2. I am still undecided on which class to choose but am thinking about doing the acoustic and vibrations course AMME5510(or I might just look into some 3rd year aerospace courses). Any recommendations will be appreciated.

Thanks.

Link to my course page:
https://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-page/stream/11729/dvid/5414
 
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Welcome to PF.

Have you looked at job opening descriptions for the kinds of positions you are going to be seeking? They will typically list "required" and "desired" experience and education. That may help you to pick which elective classes you would like to take now.

For example, it seems like control system theory would be an important part of rocket control -- have you taken courses that help to give you an introduction to that area?
 

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