Course list for the Chemical Engineering Single Major
Information valid for students commencing 2013
Chemical Engineering
Students must complete for the BE (Chemical Engineering) - a Single Major (CHEMIX2001) or Extended Major (CHEMIY2001), or Major & Minor; #64 comprising -
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- a major - #50, comprising-
(i) #46 being all courses in part A compulsory; plus
(ii) #4 from part B4 electives; and - balance from electives, being courses from the BE list or other courses approved by the executive dean, with
(i) a minimum of #6 from courses on the BE list, other than courses on the Chemical Engineering Part B0 list, and
(ii) a maximum of #4 from courses from part B0 of the Chemical Engineering list, and
(iii) a maximum of #4 from level one courses not on the BE list;
OR
- a major - #50, comprising-
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- an extended major - #60, comprising
(i) #46 being all courses in part A compulsory;plus
(ii) #4 from part B4 electives; and
(iii) #10 from part B1, B2, B4 electives, with (a) a minimum of #2 Part B4; (b) a minimum of #4 part B2; and - balance from electives, being courses from the BE list or other courses approved by the executive dean.
OR
- an extended major - #60, comprising
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- a major and a minor - #60, comprising
(i) #46 being all courses in part A compulsory;plus
(ii) #4 from part B4 electives; and
(iii) #10 from the minor course list for Biological, Environmental or Food Engineering; and - balance from electives, being courses from the BE list or other courses approved by the executive dean.
- a major and a minor - #60, comprising
Pre-2012 students need to refer to transitional information available at Chemical Engineering Course Changes
Part A - Compulsory
Year 1, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEM1020 | 2 | Chemistry for Science and Engineering |
ENGG1100 | 2 | Engineering Design |
Year 1, Semester 1 or 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1500 | 2 | Engineering Thermodynamics |
MATH1051 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra I [1] |
Year 1, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1200 | 2 | Engineering Modelling & Problem Solving |
MATH1052 | 2 | Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations |
Year 2, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE2001 | 2 | Process Principles |
CHEM1010 | 2 | Fundamentals of Chemistry |
MATH2000 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra II |
Year 2, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE2010 | 2 | Engineering Investigation & Statistical Analysis |
CHEE2003 | 2 | Fluid & Particle Mechanics |
CHEM2056 | 2 | Physical Chemistry for Engineering |
Year 3, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE3020 | 2 | Process Systems Analysis |
CHEE3002 | 2 | Heat & Mass Transfer |
CHEE3003 | 2 | Chemical Thermodynamics |
Year 3, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE3004 | 2 | Unit Operations |
CHEE3005 | 2 | Reaction Engineering |
[ CHEE3007 | 2 | Process Modelling & Dynamics [2] |
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[ CIVL3150 | 2 | Modelling of Environmental Systems [3] |
Year 4, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE4002 | 2 | Environmental Risk Assessment |
CHEE4009 | 2 | Transport Phenomena |
CHEE4060 | 2 | Process & Control System Synthesis |
Year 4, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE4001 | 4 | Process Engineering Design Project |
Part B0 - Preparatory Mathematics & Science Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEM1090 | 2 | Introductory Chemistry [4] |
MATH1050 | 2 | Mathematical Foundations [1] [5] |
PHYS1171 | 2 | Physical Basis of Biological Systems [6] |
B1 - Introductory Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1300 | 2 | Introduction to Electrical Systems |
ENGG1400 | 2 | Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics |
ENGG1600 | 2 | Introduction to Research Practices - The Big Issues |
BIOL1040 | 2 | Cells to Organisms |
CHEE1001 | 2 | Principles of Biological Engineering |
CSSE1001 | 2 | Introduction to Software Engineering I |
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 |
BIOC2000 | 2 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
BIOL2200 | 2 | Cell Structure & Function |
BIOL2202 | 2 | Genetics |
CHEE2501 | 2 | Environmental Systems Engineering I: Processes |
CHEE3008 | 2 | Special Topics C |
CHEE3301 | 2 | Polymer Engineering |
CHEE4003 | 2 | Special Topics A |
CHEE4015 | 1 | Special Topics VII |
CIVL3141 | 2 | Catchment Hydrology |
CIVL3150 | 2 | Modelling of Environmental Systems |
ENGG4103 | 2 | Engineering Asset Management |
ENVM3103 | 2 | Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning |
FOOD1001 | 2 | Principles of Food Preservation |
FOOD3006 | 2 | Food Science |
FOOD3007 | 2 | Food Structure & Sensory Science |
FOOD3008 | 2 | Food Process Engineering II |
FOOD3011 | 2 | Food Product Development |
FOOD4002 | 2 | Emerging Food Technologies and Biotechnology |
MECH3305 | 2 | Science & Engineering of Metals |
MICR2000 | 2 | Microbiology & Immunology |
MICR3861 | 2 | Food Microbiology I |
MINE2201 | 2 | Physical & Chemical Processing of Minerals |
MINE3211 | 2 | Special Topics in Minerals Processing II |
MINE3219 | 2 | Mineral Processing 1: Geology Process Mineralogy & Comminution Circuit Design |
MINE3212 | 2 | Pyrometallurgy |
MINE4207 | 1 | Special Topics in Minerals Processing I |
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 |
CHEE4020 | 2 | Biomolecular Engineering |
CHEE4022 | 2 | Principles of Adsorption |
CHEE4305 | 2 | Biomaterials: Materials in Medicine |
CHEE4024 | 2 | Energy Systems in Sustainable Development |
CHEE4301 | 2 | Nanomaterials & Their Characterisation |
CHEE4302 | 2 | Electrochemistry & Corrosion |
MECH4304 | 2 | Net Shape Manufacturing |
MINE4203 | 2 | Flotation |
MINE4204 | 2 | Aqueous Solution Processing & Electrometallurgy |
Minors
Students enrolled in a minor field of study are required to obtain the major, plus an additional #10 as set out below for the minor.
Biological Engineering
Required for entry into the BE/ME (Chemical & Biological Engineering)
Group A - Compulsory
Year 1, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE1001 | 2 | Principles of Biological Engineering |
Year 2, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL2200 | 2 | Cell Structure & Function |
Year 2, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL2202 | 2 | Genetics |
Year 3, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOC2000 | 2 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
Year 3, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MICR2000 | 2 | Microbiology & Immunology |
Environmental Engineering
Required for entry into the BE/ME (Chemical & Environmental Engineering)
Group A - Compulsory
Year 2, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE1001 | 2 | Principles of Biological Engineering |
Year 2, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE2501 | 2 | Environmental Systems Engineering I: Processes |
Year 3, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENVM3103 | 2 | Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning |
Year 3, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL3141 | 2 | Catchment Hydrology |
Year 4, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE4024 | 2 | Energy Systems in Sustainable Development |
Food Engineering
Group A - Compulsory
Year 2, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE1001 | 2 | Principles of Biological Engineering |
Year 2, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
FOOD2000 | 2 | Food Science |
Year 3, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
FOOD1001 | 2 | Principles of Food Preservation |
Year 3, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MICR2001 | 2 | Food Microbiology I |
End notes
- [1] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
- [2] For all students except those completing Environmental Engineering or the Environmental Engineering minor.
- [3] For students doing Environmental Engineering or the Environmental Engineering minor only.
- [4] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
- [5] MATH1050 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Maths C. MATH1050 is not available to students who have passed MATH1051 and/or MATH1052.
- [6] PHYS1171 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Physics or equivalent.