School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Honours Thesis/Engineering Project Topics for
2013
To complete the research requirement for their engineering degree, students now have a
choice of completing either Honours Thesis A/B (AMME 4111/AMME4112) or Engineering
Project A/B (AMME 4121/AMME4122) in 2012. Engineering Project A/B is intended to be
more practical in orientation while Honours Thesis A/B demands extensive literature review
and critical analysis of outcomes. Honours Thesis is a program for individuals whereas
Engineering Project can be done by groups or by an individual.
Both courses require a progress report in the first semester of study. In the second semester,
students for both courses will give a seminar but whereas Honours Thesis B students will
submit a full honours level thesis, Engineering Project B students will each submit an
Engineering Project Report. Enrolment in Honours Thesis A/B requires an ISWAM of at
least 65 and can lead to an honours degree. Enrolment in Engineering Project A/B does not
require a WAM level for entry and does not lead to an honours degree.
Attached are the titles of thesis and project topics that staff members of our school, and others
associated with it, are proposing for next year. Full descriptions for each topic will be listed
on the website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/aeromech/current-students/units of study.
You should discuss potential thesis and project topics with the relevant supervisors who will
select students for their topics. Some topics are designated for either Thesis or Project;
however students from either stream are encouraged to discuss applicability of listed topics
with the prospective supervisor.
To: All students enrolling in AMME 4111 Honours Thesis A or AMME 4121 Engineering
Project A in 2013 (this applies to ALL enrollees starting the courses in either Semester 1 or 2)
You should complete the honours thesis or engineering project topic selection
form and place it in the box outside Room S444, Level 4, Mechanical
Engineering Building by Thursday, 1 November 2012.
Dr Matthew Cleary
Thesis/Project Coordinator
m.cleary@sydney.edu.au
School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Selection of Honours Thesis Topics for 2013
To:
All students enrolling in AMME4111 Honours Thesis A in 2013
(this applies to ALL enrollees starting this unit in either Semester 1 or 2, 2013)
You are required to discuss potential thesis topics with the relevant supervisors who will
select students for their topics. It is possible to arrive at a topic of your own invention in
consultation with a particular supervisor, in which case a short description of the proposed
thesis topic is required in addition to this form.
Alternatively, you may do a thesis supervised by an external supervisor in industry or in
another university department. In this case you must also have an academic supervisor within
the School of AMME who must approve your thesis topic and external supervisor. If you
elect to take this option, please provide external supervisor details on the second page of the
form below.
Note that students starting their thesis in Semester 2 also need to submit this form by the
deadline listed below. Leaving thesis selection until mid 2013 will severely restrict your
options regarding both topic and supervisor.
Please complete this form and place it in the box outside Room S444, Level 4,
Mechanical Building by Thursday, 1 November 2012.
Dr Matthew Cleary
Thesis/Project Coordinator
AMME 4111/AMME 4112 – Honours Thesis A and B
Thesis Topic Selection Form for 2013
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK CAPITALS
Student’s Name
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(Last Name)
(Given Names)
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Enrolment date
Semester:
Signature
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Topic Name
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(please circle)
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2
2013
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Academic Supervisor ............................................................................................
Signature
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Date
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If the thesis involves an external supervisor, please provide external supervisor
details on the next page.
External Thesis Supervisor Details
Only fill out this page if you have a supervisor who is outside the School of
Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering. Note that you must also
have an academic supervisor within the School, who must approve your thesis
topic and external supervisor.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK CAPITALS
External Supervisor Details
Name:
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Signature:
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Phone:
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Fax:
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Email:
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Mailing Address:
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