Course list for the Chemical and Biological Engineering Dual Major

Information valid for students commencing 2018

Chemical and Biological Engineering

Available in the dual major only.
Students must complete for the BE(Hons) (Chemical & Biological Engineering Plan code: CHBIOW2342), 64 units comprising -

  1. 60 units, being all courses from part A - compulsory; and
  2. balance from electives

Part A - Compulsory

Year 1
4 units from

Course Code Units Course Title
ENGG1100 2 Engineering Design
ENGG1200 2 Engineering Modelling & Problem Solving
ENGG1211 4 Engineering Design, Modelling & Problem Solving [1]

and 4 units from

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [2]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

and 6 units for

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEE1001 2 Principles of Biological Engineering
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
ENGG1500 2 Engineering Thermodynamics

Year 2 Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
CHEE2001 2 Process Principles
CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2
[ MATH2000 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra II
[ or
[ MATH2001 2 Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II

Year 2 Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
CHEE2003 2 Fluid & Particle Mechanics
CHEE2010 2 Engineering Investigation & Statistical Analysis
CHEM2056 2 Physical Chemistry for Engineering

Year 3 Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEE3002 2 Heat & Mass Transfer
CHEE3003 2 Chemical Thermodynamics
CHEE3020 2 Process Systems Analysis
CHEE4020 2 Biomolecular Engineering

Year 3 Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEE3004 2 Unit Operations
CHEE3005 2 Reaction Engineering
CHEE3007 2 Process Modelling & Dynamics
CHEE4305 2 Biomaterials: Materials in Medicine

Year 4 Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEE4002 2 Impact and Risk in the Process Industries
CHEE4009 2 Transport Phenomena
CHEE4034 2 Cell & Tissue Engineering
CHEE4060 2 Process & Control System Synthesis

Year 4 Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEE4001 4 Process Engineering Design Project
ENGG4900 2 Professional Practice and the Business Environment

Part B0 - Preparatory Mathematics & Science Electives

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM1090 2 Introductory Chemistry [3]
MATH1050 2 Mathematical Foundations [2]
PHYS1171 2 Physical Basis of Biological Systems [4]

Part B1 - Introductory Electives

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CSSE1001 2 Introduction to Software Engineering
ENGG1300 2 Introduction to Electrical Systems
ENGG1400 2 Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics
ENGG1600 2 Introduction to Research Practices - The Big Issues
ERTH1501 2 Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers
PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism and Modern Physics

Part B2 - Electives
Note: Non-compulsory courses may be pre-requisites for some electives.

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2200 2 Cell Structure & Function
CHEE3301 2 Polymer Engineering
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology

Part B4 - Advanced Electives
Note: Non-compulsory courses may be pre-requisites for some electives.

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEE4012 2 Industrial Wastewater & Solid Waste Management
CHEE4022 2 Principles of Adsorption
CHEE4028 2 Metabolic Engineering
CHEE4301 2 Nanomaterials & Their Characterisation
CHEE4302 2 Electrochemistry & Corrosion

End notes

  • [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.
  • [2] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
  • [3] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
  • [4] PHYS1171 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Physics or equivalent.