darkdrowsydawn said:
Can anyone explain the difference between mechatronic/mechanical/aeronuatical space engineering? And which one is more in demand?
2) Also, do people who have taken these courses mostly go overseas after they graduate, as i've heard there arent many job prospects in Aus. how well are the employment opportunities in AUS?
3) Do many girls take on these courses?
4) how many people in total do space engineering?
Any help is appreciated!!
1) Mechanical engineering is a reasonably generic course that teaches you to work with anything with moving parts in it
Mechatronic engineering is a specialisation of mechanical engineering that adds in material about computer hardware and software, and how to meld the two. This all leads up to robotics
Aeronautical engineering deals with flight vehicles, and is built on mechanical engineering. Specialisation topics include flight dynamics and aerodynamics.
NB It is reasonably easy to switch between the specialisations.
As a final note, may I suggest that you look into whatever specialisation interests you the most, rather than which one is in most demand. Demand levels will fluctuate.
2) A list of companies, primarily NSW based, that have employed aeronautical/space engineering students as interns:
http://www.aeromech.usyd.edu.au/windsoc/company_database/company_database3.pdf
While some companies may not be aero strictly speaking, they obviously value the training. Of course, it is possible to go overseas after you graduate (or while you're studying, if you go on exchange) if you wish.
3) While there are more guys in these courses than girls, there are some girls.
4) In my year, there were around 30 in Space Engineering I, and 25 in Space Engineering II (two of the three space engineering specialisation courses)
Cheers,
