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Faculty of Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Table of Contents
1. Department of Chemical Engineering
2. Department of Chemical Engineering: Undergraduate degree structures
2.1. Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) (BE)
2.2. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering (BA/BE)
2.3. Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Commerce (BE/BCom)
2.4. Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) (LLB/BE)
2.5. Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science (BE/BSc)
Subject Lists
Subject descriptions
1. 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.
2. Department of Chemical Engineering: Undergraduate degree structures
2.1. Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) (BE)
2.2. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering (BA/BE)
The following is a sample program of a BA/BE where the student has pursued a Language major. Students who pursue other than language majors may take 620-171 Mathematics 1P or 620-181 Mathematics 1R in semester one and 620-172 Mathematics 1Q or 620-182 Mathematics 1S in semester two. This will enable an even spread of load between the two semesters.
Usually the 200 level BE requirements are taken over two years, in the second and third year of the combined program. The order in which the units are taken may be altered to accommodate timetable arrangements.
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| | 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. |
2.3. Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Commerce (BE/BCom)
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| | Chemical Engineering 400 level units 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. |
2.4. Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) (LLB/BE)
see Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and Bachelor of Laws (BE/LLB)
2.5. Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science (BE/BSc)
The following programs are samples only. The first year program should fulfil the prerequisites for both BE and BSc studies. For example, those students intending to pursue the Life Sciences may take 600-141 Biology of Cells and Organisms, Computer Science, 433-141 Computer Fundamentals A, Earth Sciences, 625-101 Earth Sciences: the Global Environment, etc.
Usually the 200 level BE requirements are taken over two years, in the second and third year of the combined program. The order in which the units are taken may be altered to accommodate timetable arrangements.
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
411-210 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
411-211 Processing Minerals to Metals
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)
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 2A (Chemical Engineering)
610-024 Chemistry 2B (Chemical Engineering)
610-033 Chemistry 3 (Chemical Engineering)
610-141 Chemistry
610-142 Chemistry
620-001 Statistics for Engineers
620-121 Mathematics 1A
620-122 Mathematics 1B
620-130 Applied Mathematics
620-132 Applied Mathematics (Advanced)
620-141 Intermediate Mathematics A
620-142 Intermediate Mathematics B
620-171 Mathematics 1P
620-172 Mathematics 1Q
620-181 Mathematics 1R
620-182 Mathematics 1S
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.
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| 2. | An elective unit must be taken with the 200 level Chemical Engineering units. It may be taken in either semester one or semester two. If it is taken in semester two, 411-208 Chemical Engineering Projects 1 must be taken in semester one. The elective unit may be taken from any Faculty in the University with approval.
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| 3. | There are two electives streams in the Chemical Engineering course at 300 and 400 level, the Biochemical and Environmental Engineering stream (411-311/407) and the Mineral Process Engineering stream (411-304/410). Students may take both streams if they wish. However, students are required to take a minimum of one Chemical Engineering elective stream together with electives from elsewhere in the University to complete the requirement of their degree.
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| 5. | 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.
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| 6. | 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.
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| 7. | There are two electives streams in the Chemical Engineering course at 300 and 400 level, the Biochemical and Environmental Engineering stream (411-311/407) and the Mineral Process Engineering stream (411-304/410). Students may take both streams if they wish. However, students are required to take a minimum of one Chemical Engineering elective stream to complete the requirement of their BE degree. Commerce subjects may be taken to replace the other Chemical Engineering elective stream.
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| 8. | 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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| 9. | There are two electives streams in the Chemical Engineering course at 300 and 400 level, the Biochemical and Environmental Engineering stream (411-311/407) and the Mineral Process Engineering stream (411-304/410). Students may take both streams if they wish. However, students are required to take a minimum of one Chemical Engineering elective stream to complete the requirement of their BE degree. Science subjects may be taken to replace the other Chemical Engineering elective stream.
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