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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 involve physical changes. Our graduates find employment in the minerals industry, the metallurgical industry, the biochemical industry, the food industry, and the pharmaceutical industry as well as in the traditional chemical industry. Chemical engineers are well suited for environment-related engineering positions given their strong background in process systems and in chemical and biological processes in particular.
A new and exciting Chemical Engineering undergraduate program is being put into place starting in 1999 with the introduction of completely revised 100 and 200 level units. The new 300 level units will come into the program in 2000, and the final year units in 2001.
In the new program, Chemistry and Mathematics are taken through the first two years of the course. In the second semester of first year, a major Chemical Engineering subject is taken. Students may also take a new first semester unit, Introduction to Chemical Engineering, which provides a comprehensive introduction to the discipline, its role in the modern world and the challenges that lie ahead.
In second year, students are introduced to further specifically Chemical Engineering subjects that build on the first year core subject. These in turn are built on in subsequent years and culminate in final year design and research projects, which bring together all that the student has learnt in the preceding years. Provision is also made for students to broaden their education by taking a number of elective subjects during their course.
The courses shown below for years one and two are based on a structure being adopted by all Faculties, in which most subjects carry 12.5 points. (A small number of subjects carry 6.25 or 25 points).
This structure is new for the Faculty of Engineering and is being introduced in 1999 for years one and two. Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap second and later year subjects, should consult with course advisers to ensure all core engineering requirements are met.
| First year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester one | Points | |
| 411-101 Introduction to Chemical Engineering | 12.5 | |
| 610-141 Chemistry | 12.5 | |
| 620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced) or | 12.5 | |
| 620-141 Mathematics A | 12.5 | |
| Elective | ||
| Semester two | ||
| 411-102 Chemical Process Analysis | 12.5 | |
| 610-142 Chemistry | 12.5 | |
| 620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced) or | 12.5 | |
| 620-143 Applied Mathematics | 12.5 | |
| Elective | ||
| Second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester one | Points | |
| 411-201 Introduction to Transport Processes | 12.5 | |
| 411-202 Process Engineering 1 | 12.5 | |
| 421-204 Engineering Analysis A | 12.5 | |
| 610-221 Organic Chemistry IIB | 12.5 | |
| Semester two | ||
| 411-203 Fluid Mechanics | 12.5 | |
| 411-204 Thermodynamics and Reactor Engineering | 12.5 | |
| 421-205 Engineering Analysis B | 12.5 | |
| 610-211 Physical Chemistry IIB | 12.5 | |
The Engineering subjects shown below for years three and four are based on the old course structures in which engineering subjects generally carry 7.14 points.
This structure is being phased out in 2000 and 2001 in favour of the 12.5 point structure.
| Fourth year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year long | Points | |
| 411-444 Vacation Work (Practical Experience - Chemical) # | 0 | |
| Semester one | ||
| 411-401 Separation Processes 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-402 Process Dynamics and Control 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-403 Reactor Engineering 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-404 Process Engineering 4 | 7.14 | |
| 411-405 Process Engineering Management 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-406 Process Engineering Management 3 | 7.14 | |
| 411-407 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 3 | 7.14 | |
| Semester two | ||
| 411-408 Chemical Engineering Projects 3 | 21.42 | |
| 411-409 Design Project | 21.42 | |
| 411-410 Mineral Process Engineering 2 | 7.14 | |
The courses shown below for years one and two are based on a structure being adopted by all Faculties, in which most subjects carry 12.5 points.(A small number of subjects carry 6.25 or 25 points).
This structure is new for the Faculty of Engineering and is being introduced in 1999 for years one and two. Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap secpnd and later year subjects, should consult with course advisers to ensure all core engineering requirements are met.
| First year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester one | Points | |
| 610-141 Chemistry | 12.5 | |
| 620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced) or | 12.5 | |
| 620-141 Mathematics A | 12.5 | |
| Arts subjects as required | ||
| Semester two | ||
| 610-142 Chemistry | 12.5 | |
| 620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced) or | 12.5 | |
| 620-143 Applied Mathematics | 12.5 | |
| Arts subjects as required | ||
| Second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester one | Points | |
| 421-204 Engineering Analysis A | 12.5 | |
| 610-221 Organic Chemistry IIB | 12.5 | |
| Arts subjects as required | ||
| Semester two | ||
| 411-102 Chemical Process Analysis | 12.5 | |
| 421-205 Engineering Analysis B | 12.5 | |
| Arts subject as required | ||
| Third year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester one | Points | |
| 411-201 Introduction to Transport Processes | 12.5 | |
| Arts subjects as required | ||
| Semester two | ||
| 411-203 Fluid Mechanics | 12.5 | |
| 411-204 Thermodynamics and Reactor Engineering | 12.5 | |
| 610-211 Physical Chemistry IIB | 12.5 | |
| 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. | |
The courses shown below for years one and two are based on a structure being adopted by all Faculties, in which most subjects carry 12.5 points.(A small number of subjects carry 6.25 or 25 points).
This structure is new for the Faculty of Engineering and is being introduced in 1999 for years one and two. Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap 2nd and later year subjects, should consult with course advisers to ensure all core engineering requirements are met.
| First year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester one | Points | |
| 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics | 12.5 | |
| 610-141 Chemistry | 12.5 | |
| 620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced) or | 12.5 | |
| 620-141 Mathematics A | 12.5 | |
| Semester two | ||
| 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics | 12.5 | |
| 316-129 Business Statistics | 12.5 | |
| 610-142 Chemistry | 12.5 | |
| 620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced) or | 12.5 | |
| 620-143 Applied Mathematics | 12.5 | |
| Second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester one | Points | |
| 316-205 Introductory Econometrics | 12.5 | |
| 411-201 Introduction to Transport Processes | 12.5 | |
| 421-204 Engineering Analysis A | 12.5 | |
| 610-221 Organic Chemistry IIB | 12.5 | |
| Semester two | ||
| 411-102 Chemical Process Analysis | 12.5 | |
| 421-205 Engineering Analysis B | 12.5 | |
| 610-211 Physical Chemistry IIB | 12.5 | |
| Commerce subject as required | ||
The Engineering subjects shown below for years three and four are based on the old course structures in which engineering subjects generally carry 7.14 points.
This structure is being phased out in 2000 and 2001 in favour of the 12.5 point structure.
| Third year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester one | Points | |
| 421-303 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 3.1 | 7.14 | |
| 411-301 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 7.14 | |
| 411-302 Transport Phenomena 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-303 Fluids/Solids Processing | 7.14 | |
| 411-304 Mineral and Process Engineering 1 2 | 7.14 | |
| 610-033 Chemistry 3 (Chemical Engineering) | 7.14 | |
| Commerce subjects as required | ||
| Semester two | ||
| 411-305 Heat Transfer 1 | 7.14 | |
| 411-306 Separation Processes 1 | 7.14 | |
| 411-307 Process Dynamics and Control 1 | 7.14 | |
| 411-308 Process Engineering 3 | 7.14 | |
| 411-309 Process Equipment and Design 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-310 Chemical Engineering Projects 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-311 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 2 2 | 7.14 | |
| Commerce subjects as required | ||
| Fourth year and Fifth year | |
|---|---|
| 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. | |
The courses shown below for years one and two are based on a structure being adopted by all Faculties, in which most subjects carry 12.5 points.(A small number of subjects carry 6.25 or 25 points).
This structure is new for the Faculty of Engineering and is being introduced in 1999 for years one and two. Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap 2nd and later year subjects, should consult with course advisers to ensure all core engineering requirements are met.
| First year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year long | Points | |
| 730-104 Torts And The Process Of Law | 25 | |
| Semester one | ||
| 610-141 Chemistry | 12.5 | |
| 620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced) or | 12.5 | |
| 620-141 Mathematics A | 12.5 | |
| 730-105 History and Philosophy of Law I | 12.5 | |
| Semester two | ||
| 610-142 Chemistry | 12.5 | |
| 620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced) or | 12.5 | |
| 620-143 Applied Mathematics | 12.5 | |
| 730-115 History and Philosophy of Law II | 12.5 | |
| Second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year long | Points | |
| 730-204 Constitutional & Administrative Law | 25 | |
| 730-102 Criminal Law And Procedure | 25 | |
| Semester one | ||
| 421-204 Engineering Analysis A | 12.5 | |
| 610-221 Organic Chemistry IIB | 12.5 | |
| Semester two | ||
| 421-205 Engineering Analysis B | 12.5 | |
| 411-102 Chemical Process Analysis | 12.5 | |
| Third year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year long | Points | |
| 730-202 Contracts | 25 | |
| 730-203 Property | 25 | |
| Semester one | ||
| 411-201 Introduction to Transport Processes | 12.5 | |
| Semester two | ||
| 411-203 Fluid Mechanics | 12.5 | |
| 411-204 Thermodynamics and Reactor Engineering | 12.5 | |
| 610-211 Physical Chemistry IIB | 12.5 | |
The Engineering subjects shown below for years three and four are based on the old course structures in which engineering subjects generally carry 7.14 points.
This structure is being phased out in 2000 and 2001 in favour of the 12.5 point structure.
| Fourth year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester one | Points | |
| 411-301 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 7.14 | |
| 411-302 Transport Phenomena 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-303 Fluids/Solids Processing | 7.14 | |
| 411-304 Mineral and Process Engineering 1 | 7.14 | |
| Law subjects as approved | ||
| Semester two | ||
| 411-305 Heat Transfer 1 | 7.14 | |
| 411-306 Separation Processes 1 | 7.14 | |
| 411-310 Chemical Engineering Projects 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-311 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 2 | 7.14 | |
| Law subjects as approved | ||
| Fifth year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year long | Points | |
| 411-444 Vacation Work (Practical Experience - Chemical) # | 0 | |
| Semester one | ||
| 411-401 Separation Processes 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-402 Process Dynamics and Control 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-403 Reactor Engineering 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-404 Process Engineering 4 | 7.14 | |
| 411-405 Process Engineering Management 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-406 Process Engineering Management 3 | 7.14 | |
| 411-407 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 3 | 7.14 | |
| Semester two | ||
| 411-408 Chemical Engineering Projects 3 | 21.42 | |
| 411-409 Design Project | 21.42 | |
| 411-410 Mineral Process Engineering 2 | 7.14 | |
| Law subject as approved | ||
| Sixth year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Law subjects as approved | ||
The courses shown below for years one and two are based on a structure being adopted by all Faculties, in which most subjects carry 12.5 points.(A small number of subjects carry 6.25 or 25 points).
This structure is new for the Faculty of Engineering and is being introduced in 1999 for years one and two. Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap 2nd and later year subjects, should consult with course advisers to ensure all core engineering requirements are met.
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.
| First year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester one | Points | |
| 411-101 Introduction to Chemical Engineering3 | 12.5 | |
| 610-141 Chemistry | 12.5 | |
| 620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced) or | 12.5 | |
| 620-141 Mathematics A | 12.5 | |
| Science subject as required | ||
| Semester two | ||
| 411-102 Chemical Process Analysis | 12.5 | |
| 610-142 Chemistry | 12.5 | |
| 620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced) or | 12.5 | |
| 620-143 Applied Mathematics | 12.5 | |
| Science subject as required | ||
| Second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester one | Points | |
| 411-201 Introduction to Transport Processes | 12.5 | |
| 610-221 Organic Chemistry IIB | 12.5 | |
| 620-122 Mathematics B (Advanced) or | 12.5 | |
| 620-142 Mathematics B or | 12.5 | |
| 421-204 Engineering Analysis A | 12.5 | |
| Science subject as required | ||
| Semester two | ||
| 620-232 Mathematical Methods or | 12.5 | |
| 421-205 Engineering Analysis B | 12.5 | |
| 610-211 Physical Chemistry IIB | 12.5 | |
| Science subjects as required | ||
| Third year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester one | Points | |
| 620-231 Vector Analysis | 12.5 | |
| Science subjects as required | ||
| Semester two | ||
| 411-203 Fluid Mechanics | 12.5 | |
| 411-204 Thermodynamics and Reactor Engineering | 12.5 | |
| Science subjects as required | ||
The Engineering subjects shown below for years three and four are based on the old course structures in which engineering subjects generally carry 7.14 points.
This structure is being phased out in 2000 and 2001 in favour of the 12.5 point structure.
| Fifth year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year long | Points | |
| 411-444 Vacation Work (Practical Experience - Chemical) # | 0 | |
| Semester one | ||
| 411-401 Separation Processes 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-402 Process Dynamics and Control 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-403 Reactor Engineering 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-404 Process Engineering 4 | 7.14 | |
| 411-405 Process Engineering Management 2 | 7.14 | |
| 411-406 Process Engineering Management 3 | 7.14 | |
| 411-407 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 3 | 7.14 | |
| Semester two | ||
| 411-408 Chemical Engineering Projects 3 | 21.42 | |
| 411-409 Design Project | 21.42 | |
| 411-410 Mineral Process Engineering 2 | 7.14 | |
| 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. | ||
411-101 Introduction to Chemical Engineering
411-102 Chemical Process Analysis
411-201 Introduction to Transport Processes
411-202 Process Engineering 1
411-203 Fluid Mechanics
411-204 Thermodynamics and Reactor Engineering
411-205 Special Studies in Chemical Engineering 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 1
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) #
421-204 Engineering Analysis A
421-205 Engineering Analysis B
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 & the Evolution of Life
610-033 Chemistry 3 (Chemical Engineering)
610-141 Chemistry
610-142 Chemistry
620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced)
620-122 Mathematics B (Advanced)
620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced)
620-141 Mathematics A
620-142 Mathematics B
620-143 Applied Mathematics
620-231 Vector Analysis
620-232 Mathematical Methods
640-121 Physics (Advanced) A
640-122 Physics (Advanced) B
640-141 Physics A
640-142 Physics B
730-102 Criminal Law And Procedure
730-104 Torts And The Process Of Law
730-105 History and Philosophy of Law I
730-115 History and Philosophy of Law II
730-202 Contracts
730-203 Property
730-204 Constitutional & Administrative Law
| 1. | 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. |
| 2. | 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. |
| 3. | Or elective |
| 4. | 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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