School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Master of Professional Engineering specialisations
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular) |
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| Candidates for the degree Master of Professional Engineering in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering are required to gain credit for the core units of study set out below. Additional credit necessary shall be gained by completing additional credit points of recommended elective units as shown in the elective table below. To be eligible for the award of the degree students must gain credit for a total of not less than 96 credit points. | |||
Core Foundation Units of Study |
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| Students are required to complete a minimum of 36 credits of foundation units of study from the following list of units. The selection these units must be based on the advice from the Director of the Program to ensure coverage of background knowledge. | |||
| CHNG5701 Found of Conservation & Transport Proc |
6 | A Calculus, computations (Matlab, Excel), Mass and Energy Balances N CHNG2801 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG5703 Found of Energy and Fluid Systems |
6 | A Ability to understand basic principles of physical chemistry, physics and mechanics. Ability to use mathematics of calculus (including vector calculus) and linear algebra, and carry out computations with MATLAB and MS EXCEL. Ability to read widely outside of the technical literature, and to synthesise arguments based on such literature. Ability to write coherent reports and essays based on qualitative and quantitative information N CHNG2803 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG5802 Found: Operation & Improving Ind Systems |
6 | A Ability to conduct mass and energy balances, and the integration of these concepts to solve real chemical engineering problems Ability to understand basic principles of physical chemistry, physics and mechanics Ability to use mathematics of calculus (including vector calculus) and linear algebra, and carry out computations with MATLAB and MS EXCEL. Ability to read widely outside of the technical literature, and to synthesise arguments based on such literature Ability to write coherent reports and essays based on qualitative information P CHNG5701, CHNG5702, CHNG5704 and CHNG5705 N CHNG3802 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG5803 Found of Chem & Biological Processes |
6 | A Ability to conduct mass and energy balances, and the integration of these concepts to solve real chemical engineering problems Ability to understand basic principles of physical chemistry, physics and mechanics Ability to use mathematics of calculus (including vector calculus) and linear algebra, and carry out computations with MATLAB and MS EXCEL. Ability to read widely outside of the technical literature, and to synthesise arguments based on such literature Ability to write coherent reports and essays based on qualitative and quantitative information P CHNG5701, CHNG5702, CHNG5704 and CHNG5705 N CHNG3803 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG5704 Found: Chem & Biological Syst Behaviour |
6 | A Ability to conduct mass and energy balances, and the integration of these concepts to solve real chemical engineering problems Ability to understand basic principles of physical chemistry, physics and mechanics Ability to use mathematics of calculus (including vector calculus) and linear algebra, and carry out computations with MATLAB and MS EXCEL. N CHNG2804 |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG5801 Foundations of Process Design |
6 | A Ability to conduct mass and energy balances, and the integration of these concepts to solve real chemical engineering problems Ability to understand basic principles of physical chemistry, physics and mechanics Ability to use mathematics of calculus (including vector calculus) and linear algebra, and carry out computations with MATLAB and MS EXCEL. Ability to read widely outside of the technical literature, and to synthesise arguments based on such literature Ability to write coherent reports and essays based on qualitative information P CHNG5701, CHNG5702, CHNG5704, CHNG5705 N CHNG3801 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG5804 Found of Biochemical Eng |
6 | A First year mathematics (MATH1001 Differential Calculus; MATH1002 Linear Algebra; MATH1003 Integral Calculus; MATH1005 Statistics; or equivalents). -First year chemistry (CHEM1101 Chemistry 1A; CHEM1102 Chemistry 1B; or equivalents) N CHNG3804 |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG5805 Foundation of Prod Formulation & Design |
6 | A Ability to conduct mass and energy balances, and the integration of these concepts to solve real chemical engineering problems Ability to understand basic principles of physical chemistry, physics and mechanics Ability to use mathematics of calculus (including vector calculus) and linear algebra, and carry out computations with MATLAB and MS EXCEL. Ability to read widely outside of the technical literature, and to synthesise arguments based on such literature Ability to write coherent reports and essays based on qualitative information P CHNG5701, CHNG5702, CHNG5704 and CHNG5705 N CHNG3805 |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG5806 Found of Manag of Industrial Syst |
6 | A Ability to conduct mass and energy balances, and the integration of these concepts to solve real chemical engineering problems Ability to understand basic principles of physical chemistry, physics and mechanics Ability to use mathematics of calculus (including vector calculus) and linear algebra, and carry out computations with MATLAB and MS EXCEL. Ability to read widely outside of the technical literature, and to synthesise arguments based on such literature Ability to write coherent reports and essays based on qualitative information P CHNG5701, CHNG5702, CHNG5704 and CHNG5705. N CHNG3806 |
Semester 2 |
Core Units of Study |
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| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus and have completed 24 credit points of specialist units of study in their selected discipline. |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG5112 Found of Chemical Eng Design A |
6 | A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all core chemical engineering UoS in second and third years, or their equivalent, have been successfully completed. P CHNG5801, CHNG5802, CHNG5805, CHNG5806 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHNG5116 Found of Chemical Eng Design B |
6 | A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all core chemical engineering UoS in second and third years, or their equivalent, have been successfully completed. P CHNG5112 Chemical Engineering Design A |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENGG5217 Practical Experience |
P Students will have completed a minimum of 48cp towards the MPE. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| Candidates entering the program with an undergraduate chemical engineering degree who have achieved a minimum 75% average in their first 48 credit points of the MPE program will be permitted to replace CHNG5220, CHNG5221 and 12 cr pts of elective units with ENGG5222 Dissertation A and ENGG5223 Dissertation B or ENGG5218 Dissertation. | |||
Elective Units of Study |
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Candidates must complete a minimum of 6 credit points from the following list of Management elective units of study. |
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| ENGG5204 Engineering Professional Practice |
6 | A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience. |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5216 Management of Engineering Innovation |
6 | A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience. |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5205 Professional Practice in PM |
6 | A Basic engineering or science knowledge. At least 2-3 years of work experience preferred. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENGG5214 Management of Technology |
6 | A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience. |
Semester 2 |
| ENGG5215 International Eng Strategy & Operations |
6 | A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience. |
Semester 2 |
Candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points from the following list of specialist elective units of study or other electives recommended by the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. |
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| CHNG5004 Particles and Surfaces |
6 | A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all (six) core chemical engineering UoS in third year or their equivalent have been successfully completed. |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG5601 Membrane Science |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CHNG5602 Cellular Biophysics |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CHNG5603 Analysis, Modelling, Control: BioPhy Sys |
6 | A It is assumed that students have a general knowledge of: MATH 1001 Differential Calculus MATH 1003 Integral Calculus and Modeling |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL5665 Advanced Water Resources Management |
6 | A Basic calculation skills and a knowledge of the application of spreadsheets to perform data manipulation and presentation. |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG5003 Green Engineering |
6 | A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all (six) core chemical engineering UoS in third year or their equivalent have been successfully completed. |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG5005 Wastewater Eng - Systems and Practice |
6 | A Ability to conduct mass and energy balances, and the integration of these concepts to solve 'real' chemical engineering problems. Ability to understand basic principles of physical chemistry, physics and mechanics. Ability to use basic calculus and linear algebra, and carry out such computations using Matlab and MS Excel. Ability to read widely outside of the technical literature and to synthesise arguments based on such literature. Ability to write coherent reports and essays based on information from diverse sources. P CHNG5801 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG5008 Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Adv |
6 | P CHNG5801 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG5605 Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CHNG5001 Process Systems Engineering |
6 | A Mathematics, physics and modeling. Assumed knowledge at the bachelor of Science level. This unit of study is for Masters students and can be selected as an elective by 4th year students. |
Semester 2 |