Faculty of Engineering

 Chemical Engineering

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 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 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 with the introduction of completely revised 100, 200 and 300 level units. The new 400 level units will come into the program 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 specific 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.

 2. Department of Chemical Engineering: Undergraduate degree structures

 2.1. Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) (BE)

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).

Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap second and later year subjects, should consult with a course adviser to ensure all core engineering requirements are met.

The recommended or standard course structures are listed below. When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the Faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

First year
Semester one		Points
	411-101 Introduction to Chemical Engineering	12.5
	610-141 Chemistry	12.5
	620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced)	12.5
	or
	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)	12.5
	or
	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

Third year
Semester one		Points
	411-331 Heat and Mass Transport Processes 1	12.5
	411-332 Particle Mechanics and Processing	12.5
	411-333 Thermodynamics and Reactor Engineering 2	12.5
	411-334 Biochemical/Environmental Engineering 1A	6.25
	411-335 Biochemical/Environmental Engineering 1B	6.25
Semester two
	411-336 Process Dynamics and Control	12.5
	411-337 Practical and Computer Laboratory	12.5
	411-338 Product Engineering	12.5
	411-339 Process Engineering 2	12.5

The Engineering subjects shown below for year four are based on the old course structures in which engineering subjects generally carry 7.14 points.

This structure is being phased out in 2001 in favour of the 12.5 point structure.

Fourth year
Semester one		Points
	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 & Environmental Engineering3	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

 2.2. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering (BA/BE)

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.)

Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap second and later year subjects, should consult with a course adviser to ensure all core engineering requirements are met.

The recommended or standard course structures are listed below. When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the Faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

First year
Semester one		Points
	610-141 Chemistry	12.5
	620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced)	12.5
	or
	620-141 Mathematics A	12.5
	Arts subjects as required
Semester two
	610-142 Chemistry	12.5
	620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced)	12.5
	or
	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 year
Semester one		Points
	411-331 Heat and Mass Transport Processes 1	12.5
	411-332 Particle Mechanics and Processing	12.5
	411-333 Thermodynamics and Reactor Engineering 2	12.5
	411-334 Biochemical/Environmental Engineering 1A	6.25
	411-335 Biochemical/Environmental Engineering 1B	6.25
Semester two
	411-336 Process Dynamics and Control	12.5
	411-337 Practical and Computer Laboratory	12.5
	Arts subject/s as required

Fifth year
	Remaining 400-level units (7.14 point program) required by the Department of Chemical Engineering plus remaining Arts subjects. This structure is being phased out in 2001 in favour of the 12.5 point structure.

 2.3. Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Commerce (BE/BCom)

The courses shown below for years one, two, three and four 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.)

Please note that in the 7 unit per semester BE course, as a rule students followed the same sequence of subjects as BE students, i.e. first year 100 levels, second year 200 levels, third year 300 levels. Students could then complete their BE in their fourth year and their BCom in their fifth year if they wished or alternatively mix Engineering and Commerce subjects over their final two years. Commerce subjects were taken alongside Engineering subjects in the first three years. In the new 12.5 point structure, 200 level Engineering subjects are divided over years two and three.

The recommended or standard course structures are listed below. When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the Faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

First year
Semester one		Points
	316-102 Introductory Microeconomics	12.5
	610-141 Chemistry	12.5
	620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced)	12.5
	or
	620-141 Mathematics A	12.5
	Commerce subject as required
Semester two
	316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics	12.5
	316-130 Quantitative Methods 1	12.5
	610-142 Chemistry	12.5
	620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced)	12.5
	or
	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

Third year
Semester one		Points
	Commerce subjects as required
Semester two
	411-203 Fluid Mechanics	12.5
	411-204 Thermodynamics and Reactor Engineering	12.5
	Commerce subjects as required

There will be two streams of students undertaking their fourth year BE/BCom, those in the new 12.5 point program and those in the 7.14 point program, currently being phased out. Students will take fourth year subjects according to whether they have completed 200 or 300 level BE requirements. Those who have completed 200 levels will proceed to the following:

Fourth year (new program)
Semester one		Points
	411-331 Heat and Mass Transport Processes 1	12.5
	411-332 Particle Mechanics and Processing	12.5
	411-333 Thermodynamics and Reactor Engineering 2	12.5
	411-334 Biochemical/Environmental Engineering 1A	6.25
	411-335 Biochemical/Environmental Engineering 1B	6.25
Semester two
	411-336 Process Dynamics and Control	12.5
	411-337 Practical and Computer Laboratory	12.5
	Commerce subjects as required

Those who have completed 300 level BE requirements will proceed to the following:

Fourth year (old program) and Fifth Year
	Chemical Engineering 400 level units (7.14 point program) as well as the remaining Commerce subjects

 2.4. Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) (LLB/BE)

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.)

Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap second and later year subjects, should consult with a course adviser to ensure all core engineering requirements are met.

The recommended or standard course structures are listed below. When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the Faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

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)	12.5
	or
	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)	12.5
	or
	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

Fourth year
Semester one		Points
	411-331 Heat and Mass Transport Processes 1	12.5
	411-332 Particle Mechanics and Processing	12.5
	411-333 Thermodynamics and Reactor Engineering 2	12.5
	411-334 Biochemical/Environmental Engineering 1A	6.25
	411-335 Biochemical/Environmental Engineering 1B	6.25
Semester two
	411-336 Process Dynamics and Control	12.5
	411-337 Practical and Computer Laboratory	12.5
	730-357 Equity and Trusts	12.5
	Law subjects as approved

The Engineering subjects shown below for year five are based on the old course structures in which engineering subjects generally carry 7.14 points.

This structure is being phased out in 2001 in favour of the 12.5 point structure.

Fifth year
Semester one		Points
	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 & Environmental Engineering3	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 required to ensure 300 points of Law subjects completed

 2.5. Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science (BE/BSc)

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.)

Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap second and later year subjects, should consult with a course adviser 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 a major in Life Sciences should complete the 100-level subjects specified in the Life Sciences package First year packages.

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.

The recommended or standard course structures are listed below. When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the Faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

First year
Semester one		Points
	411-101 Introduction to Chemical Engineering1	12.5
	610-141 Chemistry	12.5
	620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced)	12.5
	or
	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)	12.5
	or
	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
	421-204 Engineering Analysis A or equivalent	12.5
	Science subject as required
Semester two
	421-205 Engineering Analysis B or equivalent	12.5
	610-211 Physical Chemistry IIB	12.5
	Science subjects as required

Third year
Semester one		Points
	Science subjects as required
Semester two
	411-203 Fluid Mechanics	12.5
	411-204 Thermodynamics and Reactor Engineering	12.5
	Science subjects as required

Fourth year
Semester one		Points
	411-331 Heat and Mass Transport Processes 1	12.5
	411-332 Particle Mechanics and Processing	12.5
	411-333 Thermodynamics and Reactor Engineering 2	12.5
	411-334 Biochemical/Environmental Engineering 1A	6.25
	411-335 Biochemical/Environmental Engineering 1B	6.25
Semester two
	411-336 Process Dynamics and Control	12.5
	411-337 Practical and Computer Laboratory	12.5
	411-338 Product Engineering	12.5
	411-339 Process Engineering 2	12.5

The Engineering subjects shown below for year five are based on the old course structures in which engineering subjects generally carry 7.14 points.

This structure is being phased out in 2001 in favour of the 12.5 point structure.

Fifth year
Semester one		Points
	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 & Environmental Engineering3	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
	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

316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics
316-102 Introductory Microeconomics
316-130 Quantitative Methods 1
316-205 Introductory Econometrics
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
411-331 Heat and Mass Transport Processes 1
411-332 Particle Mechanics and Processing
411-333 Thermodynamics and Reactor Engineering 2
411-334 Biochemical/Environmental Engineering 1A
411-335 Biochemical/Environmental Engineering 1B
411-336 Process Dynamics and Control
411-337 Practical and Computer Laboratory
411-338 Product Engineering
411-339 Process 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 & Environmental Engineering3
411-408 Chemical Engineering Projects 3
411-409 Design Project
411-410 Mineral Process Engineering 2
411-444 Vacation Work (Prac.Exp.- Chemical) #
421-204 Engineering Analysis A
421-205 Engineering Analysis B
600-141 Biology of Cells and Organisms
600-142 Genetics & the Evolution of Life
610-141 Chemistry
610-142 Chemistry
610-211 Physical Chemistry IIB
610-221 Organic Chemistry IIB
620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced)
620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced)
620-141 Mathematics A
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
730-357 Equity and Trusts

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