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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Engineering : Chemical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

Chemical Engineering


Department of Chemical Engineering

Following the introduction of the Chemical Engineering degree in 1952, graduates from the Chemical Engineering Department have readily been accepted into Industry, both in Australia and world wide. Graduate Chemical Engineering starting salaries are higher than for any other Engineering discipline.

Chemical Engineering is concerned with developing and analysing process systems which are strongly dependent upon Chemistry and include physical changes. Applications are found in the minerals industry, the metallurgical industry, the biological industry, the food industry, the pharmaceutical industry as well as the traditional chemical industry. Chemical engineers are well suited for environmental engineering given their strong background in process systems including chemical and biological processes.

Following a detailed course review the Chemical Engineering undergraduate program is completely new and offers electives at each year.

Chemistry is taken through three years of the four year program as is Mathematics. In first year two major Chemical Engineering subjects are taken and students may choose from a range of electives. In second year students are introduced to Process Engineering and Reactor Engineering which build on the first year core subjects. Also in second year students are given an introduction into how material and energy are transferred. In addition to core Chemical Engineering subjects students choose two electives, one of which must be a Chemical Engineering elective, but the other may be chosen from any Faculty in the University with approval.


Department of Chemical Engineering: Undergraduate degree structures


Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) (BE)

First Year

Semester One
411-101 Industrial Process Engineering 7.1
411-102 Chemical Process Analysis 1 7.1
610-12114.2
or
610-14114.2
618-171 Mathematics 1P
or
618-181 Mathematics 1R
Elective7.1

Semester Two
411-103 Chemical Process Analysis 2 7.1
411-104 Process Engineering 1 7.1
610-12214.2
or
610-14214.2
618-172 Mathematics 1Q
or
618-182 Mathematics 1S
Elective7.1

Second Year

Year Long
610-023 Chemistry 2 (Chemical Engineering)

Semester One
411-201 Transport Phenomena 1 7.1
411-202 Process Engineering 2 7.1
411-203 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 1 7.1
411-204 Process Engineering Management 1 7.1
421-203 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.1A (Advanced)1
or
421-204 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.1B (Basic)1
Elective7.1

Semester Two
411-205 Fluid Mechanics 1 7.1
411-206 Reactor Engineering 1 7.1
411-207 Process Equipment and Design 1 7.1
411-208 Chemical Engineering Projects 1 7.1
421-205 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.2

Third Year

Semester One
411-301 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 7.1
411-302 Transport Phenomena 2 7.1
411-303 Fluids/Solids Processing 7.1
411-304 Mineral and Process Engineering 1 27.1
421-303 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 3.1
610-033 Chemistry 3 (Chemical Engineering)
619-001 Statistics for Engineers
Elective2

Semester Two
411-305 Heat Transfer 7.1
411-306 Separation Processes 1 7.1
411-307 Process Dynamics and Control 1 7.1
411-308 Process Engineering 3 7.1
411-309 Process Equipment and Design 2 7.1
411-310 Chemical Engineering Projects 2 7.1
411-311 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 2 27.1

Fourth Year

Year Long
411-444 Vacation Work (Practical Experience - Chemical) 0

Semester One
411-401 Separation Processes 2 7.1
411-402 Process Dynamics and Control 2 7.1
411-403 Reactor Engineering 2 7.1
411-404 Process Engineering 4 7.1
411-405 Process Engineering Management 2 7.1
411-406 Process Engineering Management 3 7.1
411-407 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 3 7.1

Semester Two
411-408 Chemical Engineering Projects 3 21.4
411-409 Design project 21.4
411-410 Mineral Process Engineering 2 7.1


Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Arts (BE/BA)

First Year

Semester One
610-12114.2
or
610-14114.2
618-12114.2
or
618-14114.2
Arts subjects as required

Semester Two
610-12214.2
or
610-14214.2
618-12214.2
or
618-14214.2
618-13014.2
or
618-13214.2
Arts subjects as required

Second Year

Year long
610-023 Chemistry 2 (Chemical Engineering)

Semester One
411-102 Chemical Process Analysis 1 7.1
421-203 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.1A (Advanced)3
or
421-204 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.1B (Basic)3
Arts subjects as required

Semester Two
411-103 Chemical Process Analysis 2 7.1
421-205 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.2
Arts subjects as required

Third Year

Semester One
411-201 Transport Phenomena 1 7.1
411-202 Process Engineering 2 7.1
411-203 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 1 7.1
411-204 Process Engineering Management 1 7.1
Arts subjects as required

Semester Two
411-205 Fluid Mechanics 1 7.1
411-206 Reactor Engineering 1 7.1
411-207 Process Equipment and Design 1 7.1
411-208 Chemical Engineering Projects 1 7.1
Arts subjects as required

Fourth and Fifth Year

Remaining 300 and 400-level units required by the Department of Chemical engineering plus remaining Arts subjects. The electives in the chemical engineering program enable students to complete the requirements of the Arts degree during their fourth and fifth years.
For details of the Arts component of the BE/BA please consult the Arts section of the University handbook.


Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Commerce (BE/BCom)

First Year

Semester One
411-102 Chemical Process Analysis 1 7.1
610-12114.2
or
610-14114.2
618-171 Mathematics 1P
or
618-181 Mathematics 1R
Commerce subjects as required

Semester Two
411-103 Chemical Process Analysis 2 7.1
610-12214.2
or
610-14214.2
618-172 Mathematics 1Q
or
618-182 Mathematics 1S
Commerce subjects as required

Second Year

Year Long
610-023 Chemistry 2 (Chemical Engineering)

Semester One
411-201 Transport Phenomena 1 7.1
411-203 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 1 7.1
421-203 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.1A (Advanced)4
or
421-204 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.1B (Basic)4
Commerce subjects as required

Semester Two
411-205 Fluid Mechanics 1 7.1
411-206 Reactor Engineering 1 7.1
411-207 Process Equipment and Design 1 7.1
411-208 Chemical Engineering Projects 1 7.1
421-205 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.2
Commerce subjects as required

Third Year

Semester One
421-303 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 3.1
411-301 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 7.1
411-302 Transport Phenomena 2 7.1
411-303 Fluids/Solids Processing 7.1
411-304 Mineral and Process Engineering 1 57.1
610-033 Chemistry 3 (Chemical Engineering)
Commerce subjects as required

Semester Two
411-305 Heat Transfer 7.1
411-306 Separation Processes 1 7.1
411-307 Process Dynamics and Control 1 7.1
411-308 Process Engineering 3 7.1
411-309 Process Equipment and Design 2 7.1
411-310 Chemical Engineering Projects 2 7.1
411-311 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 2 57.1
Commerce subjects as required

Fourth Year and Fifth Year

Chemical engineering new fourth year course as well as the remaining commerce subjects. Students may choose to complete final year Chemical engineering in their fourth year and then complete the commerce in their fifth year, or plan a combination of engineering and commerce over both years. Plans should be approved by the Head of Department or the Departmental course advisor and in consultation with the Faculty of Economics and Commerce.


Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and Bachelor of Laws (BE/LLB)

Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and Bachelor of Laws (BE/LLB)


Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science (BE/BSc)

First Year

Semester One
411-102 Chemical Process Analysis 1 7.1
600-141 Biology of Cells and Organisms
or 640-121 Physics (Advanced) A12.5
or 640-141 Physics A12.5
610-121 Chemistry
or
610-141 Chemistry
618-121 Mathematics 1A
or
618-141 Intermediate Mathematics A

Semester Two
411-103 Chemical Process Analysis 2 7.1
600-142 Genetics and the Evolution of Life
or 640-122 Physics (Advanced) B12.5
or 640-142 Physics B12.5
610-122 Chemistry
or
610-142 Chemistry
618-122 Mathematics 1B
or
618-142 Intermediate Mathematics B
618-130 Applied Mathematics
or
618-132 Applied Mathematics (Advanced)

Second Year

Semester One
411-201 Transport Phenomena 1 7.1
411-203 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 1 7.1
421-203 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.1A (Advanced)6
or
421-204 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.1B (Basic)6
Science subjects as required.

Semester Two
411-205 Fluid Mechanics 1 7.1
411-208 Chemical Engineering Projects 1 7.1
421-205 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.2
Science subjects as required.

Third Year

Semester One
411-202 Process Engineering 2 7.1
411-204 Process Engineering Management 1 7.1
Science subjects as required.

Semester Two
411-206 Reactor Engineering 1 7.1
411-207 Process Equipment and Design 1 7.1
Science subjects as required.

Fourth Year

Semester One
411-301 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 7.1
411-302 Transport Phenomena 2 7.1
411-303 Fluids/Solids Processing 7.1
411-304 Mineral and Process Engineering 1 7.1
421-303 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 3.1
610-033 Chemistry 3 (Chemical Engineering)
619-001 Statistics for Engineers
Elective

Semester Two
411-305 Heat Transfer 7.1
411-306 Separation Processes 1 7.1
411-307 Process Dynamics and Control 1 7.1
411-308 Process Engineering 3 7.1
411-309 Process Equipment and Design 2 7.1
411-310 Chemical Engineering Projects 2 7.1
411-311 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 2 7.1

Fifth Year

Year Long
411-444 Vacation Work (Practical Experience - Chemical) 0

Semester One
411-401 Separation Processes 2 7.1
411-402 Process Dynamics and Control 2 7.1
411-403 Reactor Engineering 2 7.1
411-404 Process Engineering 4 7.1
411-405 Process Engineering Management 2 7.1
411-406 Process Engineering Management 3 7.1
411-407 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 3 7.1

Semester Two
411-408 Chemical Engineering Projects 3 21.4
411-409 Design project 21.4
411-410 Mineral Process Engineering 2 7.1
NOTE: Chemistry is a requirement of the BE (Chemical) and may be taken either through the Faculty of Engineering or the Faculty of Science.
Courses are designed to suit students' requirements and major subject preferences. When planning the BE component of the Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and Bachelor of Science, please consult with the departmental course advisor.

Subject Descriptions

400-120 Introduction to Engineering
411-101 Industrial Process Engineering
411-102 Chemical Process Analysis 1
411-103 Chemical Process Analysis 2
411-104 Process Engineering 1
411-110 Engineering and the Environmental Challenge
411-111 Processing Minerals to Metals
411-201 Transport Phenomena 1
411-202 Process Engineering 2
411-203 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 1
411-204 Process Engineering Management 1
411-205 Fluid Mechanics 1
411-206 Reactor Engineering 1
411-207 Process Equipment and Design 1
411-208 Chemical Engineering Projects 1
411-301 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
411-302 Transport Phenomena 2
411-303 Fluids/Solids Processing
411-304 Mineral and Process Engineering 1
411-305 Heat Transfer
411-306 Separation Processes 1
411-307 Process Dynamics and Control 1
411-308 Process Engineering 3
411-309 Process Equipment and Design 2
411-310 Chemical Engineering Projects 2
411-311 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 2
411-401 Separation Processes 2
411-402 Process Dynamics and Control 2
411-403 Reactor Engineering 2
411-404 Process Engineering 4
411-405 Process Engineering Management 2
411-406 Process Engineering Management 3
411-407 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 3
411-408 Chemical Engineering Projects 3
411-409 Design project
411-410 Mineral Process Engineering 2
411-444 Vacation Work (Practical Experience - Chemical)
411-803 Renewable Sources of Fuels
421-203 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.1A (Advanced)
421-204 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.1B (Basic)
421-205 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.2
421-303 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 3.1
421-304 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 3.2
600-141 Biology of Cells and Organisms
600-142 Genetics and the Evolution of Life
610-023 Chemistry 2 (Chemical Engineering)
610-033 Chemistry 3 (Chemical Engineering)
610-121 Chemistry
610-122 Chemistry
610-141 Chemistry
610-142 Chemistry
618-121 Mathematics 1A
618-122 Mathematics 1B
618-130 Applied Mathematics
618-132 Applied Mathematics (Advanced)
618-141 Intermediate Mathematics A
618-142 Intermediate Mathematics B
618-171 Mathematics 1P
618-172 Mathematics 1Q
618-181 Mathematics 1R
618-182 Mathematics 1S
619-001 Statistics for Engineers
640-121 Physics (Advanced) A
640-122 Physics (Advanced) B
640-141 Physics A
640-142 Physics B
730-104 Torts and the Process of Law
730-105 History and Philosophy of Law

1. Alternative subjects: Students who have completed 618-171/172 Mathematics IP/1Q in first year will take 421-203 Mathematics for Engineers 2.1A. Others will take 421-204 Mathematics for Engineers 2.1B.

2. Choose at least one Engineering elective.

3. Alternative subjects: Students who have completed 618-121/122 Mathematics IA/1B in first year will take 421-203 Mathematics for Engineers 2.1A. Others will take 421-204 Mathematics for Engineers 2.1B.

4. Alternative subjects: Students who have completed 618-171/172 Mathematics IP/1Q in first year will take 421-203 Mathematics for Engineers 2.1A. Others will take 421-204 Mathematics for Engineers 2.1B.

5. Two out of the three electives must be selected. The electives maybe from Chemical Engineering or alternatively, one from outside Chemical Engineering and one from within Chemical Engineering. Electives throughout the entire four years of the course enable students to pursue studies from another Faculty whilst gaining credit towards the BE.

6. Alternative subjects: Students who have completed 618-121/122 Mathematics IA/1B in first year will take 421-203 Mathematics for Engineers 2.1A. Others will take 421-204 Mathematics for Engineers 2.1B.


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