Unit of Study Table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Chemical Engineering Stream Table |
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Chemical and Biomolecular Stream Core units |
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| Complete all 108 credit points of the following units of study: | |||
| ENGG1801 Engineering Computing |
6 | Semester 1 Summer Late |
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| CHEM1101 Chemistry 1A |
6 | A HSC Chemistry and Mathematics. Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) and HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry and Mathematics Bridging Courses (offered in February). N CHEM1001 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1909 or CHEM1109 Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) and HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry and Mathematics Bridging Courses (offered in February, http://sydney.edu.au/science/chemistry/studying-chemistry/bridging-course.shtml). |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| CHEM1102 Chemistry 1B |
6 | P CHEM1101 or CHEM1901, or a Distinction in CHEM1001 N CHEM1002 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1108 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| CHNG1103 Material and Energy Transformations Intro |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CHNG2801 Conservation and Transport Processes |
6 | A Calculus, Computations (Matlab, Excel), Mass and Energy Balances. P (MATH1001 OR MATH1901) AND (MATH1002 OR MATH1902) AND (MATH1003 OR MATH1903) AND (MATH1005 OR MATH1905) AND CHNG1103 AND (CHEM1101 OR CHEM1901 OR CHEM1903) AND (CHEM1102 OR CHEM1902 OR CHEM1904 OR AMME1961 OR ENGG1960) C (CHNG2802 OR ELEC1103) AND CHNG2803 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG2802 Applied Maths for Chemical Engineers |
6 | A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all core science and engineering UoS in first-year have been successfully completed. P (MATH1001 OR MATH1901) AND (MATH1002 OR MATH1902) AND (MATH1003 OR MATH1903) AND (MATH1005 OR MATH1015 OR MATH1905) AND ENGG1801 AND CHNG1103 AND (CHEM1101 OR CHEM1901 OR CHEM1903) AND (CHEM1102 OR CHEM1902 OR CHEM1904) C CHNG2801 AND CHNG2803. |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG2803 Energy and Fluid Systems 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 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 (MATH1001 OR MATH1901) AND (MATH1002 OR MATH1902) AND (MATH1003 OR MATH1903) AND (MATH1005 OR MATH1905) AND CHNG1103 AND (CHEM1101 OR CHEM1901 OR CHEM1903) AND (CHEM1102 OR CHEM1902 OR CHEM1904 OR AMME1961 OR ENGG1960) C (CHNG2802 OR ELEC1103) AND CHNG2803 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG2804 Chemical and Biological Systems 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 to carry out computations with Matlab and MS-Excel. P (MATH1001 OR MATH1901) AND (MATH1002 OR MATH1902) AND (MATH1003 OR MATH1903) AND (MATH1005 OR MATH1905) AND CHNG1103 AND (CHEM1101 OR CHEM1901 OR CHEM1903) AND (CHEM1102 OR CHEM1902 OR CHEM1904 OR AMME1961 OR ENGG1960) C (CHNG2805 AND CHNG2806) OR MECH2901 |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG2805 Industrial Systems and Sustainability |
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. P (MATH1001 OR MATH1901) AND (MATH1002 OR MATH1902) AND (MATH1003 OR MATH1903) AND (MATH1005 OR MATH1015 OR MATH1905) AND ENGG1801 AND CHNG1103 AND (CHEM1101 OR CHEM1901 OR CHEM1903) AND (CHEM1102 OR CHEM1902 OR CHEM1904) C CHNG2804 AND CHNG2806. |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG2806 Materials Purification and Recovery |
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 (MATH1001 OR MATH1901) AND (MATH1002 OR MATH1902) AND (MATH1003 OR MATH1903) AND (MATH1005 OR MATH1015 OR MATH1905) AND ENGG1801 AND CHNG1103 AND (CHEM1101 OR CHEM1901 OR CHEM1903) AND (CHEM1102 OR CHEM1902 OR CHEM1904) C CHNG2804 AND CHNG2805. |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG3801 Process Design |
6 | A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all (six) core chemical engineering UoS in second year have been successfully completed. P (CHNG2801 AND CHNG2802 AND CHNG2803 AND CHNG2804 AND CHNG2805 AND CHNG2806) OR (CHNG2801 AND CHNG2803 AND CHNG2804 AND AMME2960) C CHNG3803, CHNG3802 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG3802 Control and Reaction Engineering |
6 | A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all (six) core chemical engineering UoS in second year have been successfully completed. P (CHNG2801 AND CHNG2802 AND CHNG2803 AND CHNG2804 AND CHNG2805 AND CHNG2806) OR (CHNG2801 AND CHNG2803 AND CHNG2804 AND AMME2960) C CHNG3801; CHNG3803 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG3803 Chemical/Biological 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 and quantitative information. P (CHNG2801 AND CHNG2802 AND CHNG2803 AND CHNG2804 AND CHNG2805 AND CHNG2806) OR (CHNG2801 AND CHNG2803 AND CHNG2804 AND AMME2960) C CHNG3801 and CHNG3802 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG3805 Product Formulation and Design |
6 | A Mass and Energy Balances Conservation and Transport Phenomena Applied Mathematics (for Chemical Engineering) Process Design Concepts Process Control and Optimisation Concepts P CHNG2801; CHNG2802; CHNG2803; CHNG2804; CHNG2805; CHNG2806 C CHNG3806; CHNG3807 |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG3806 Management of Industrial 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 CHNG2801; CHNG2802; CHNG2803; CHNG2804; CHNG2805; CHNG2806 C CHNG3805; CHNG3807 |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG3807 Products and Value Chains |
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 CHNG2801; CHNG2802; CHNG2803; CHNG2804; CHNG2805; CHNG2806 C CHNG3805; CHNG3806 |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG4802 Chemical Engineering Design A |
6 | A CHNG3801 AND CHNG3802 AND CHNG3803 AND CHNG3805 AND CHNG3806 AND CHNG3807. Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all (six) core chemical engineering unit of study in third year have been successfully completed P CHNG3801,CHNG3802, CHNG3803, CHNG3805, CHNG3806, CHNG3807 N CHNG4203 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG4806 Chemical Engineering Design B |
6 | A CHNG3801 AND CHNG3802 AND CHNG3803 AND CHNG3805 AND CHNG3806 AND CHNG3807. Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all core chemical engineering units of study in third-year have been successfully completed, as well as the related first semester UoS CHNG4802 or CHNG4203 P CHNG4802 or CHNG4203 Department permission required for enrolment prior to CHNG4802 in the case of Mid-Year Entry students. |
Semester 2 |
Chemical and Biomolecular Stream Specialist units |
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| Complete 48 credit points from the following: | |||
| Select a maximum of 12 credit points from the following units of study: | |||
| BIOL1006 Life and Evolution |
6 | A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February). N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1906 or BIOL1996 |
Semester 1 |
| BIOL1906 Life and Evolution (Advanced) |
6 | A 85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent. N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1006 or BIOL1996 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| BIOL1996 Life and Evolution (SSP) |
6 | A 90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1006 or BIOL1906 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| BIOL1007 From Molecules to Ecosystems |
6 | A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February). N BIOL1907 or BIOL1997 |
Semester 2 |
| BIOL1907 From Molecules to Ecosystems (Advanced) |
6 | A 85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1007 or BIOL1997 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| BIOL1997 From Molecules to Ecosystems (SSP) |
6 | A 90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1007 or BIOL1907 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG1108 Introduction to Chemical Engineering |
6 | A HSC Mathematics and Chemistry N ENGG1800 OR CIVL1900 OR MECH1560 OR AERO1560 OR AMME1960 OR MTRX1701 OR ENGG1960 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering Disciplines |
6 | N CIVL1900 OR CHNG1108 OR MECH1560 OR AERO1560 OR AMME1960 OR MTRX1701 OR ENGG1960 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS1001 Physics 1 (Regular) |
6 | A HSC Physics or PHYS1003 or PHYS1004 or PHYS1902 or equivalent. Students who have not completed HSC Physics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Physics Bridging Course (offered in February). N PHYS1002 or PHYS1901 or EDUH1017 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS1003 Physics 1 (Technological) |
6 | A HSC Physics or PHYS1001 or PHYS1002 or PHYS1901 or equivalent. Students who have not completed HSC Physics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Physics Bridging Course (offered in February). N PHYS1004 or PHYS1902 It is recommended that PHYS1001 or PHYS1002 or PHYS1901 be completed before this unit |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS1901 Physics 1A (Advanced) |
6 | A (85 or above in HSC Physics or equivalent) OR (75 or above in one of PHYS1003 or PHYS1004) OR (PHYS1902) N PHYS1001 or PHYS1002 or EDUH1017 |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM2401 Molecular Reactivity and Spectroscopy |
6 | P (CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903) and (CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904) and 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics N CHEM2001 or CHEM2101 or CHEM2301 or CHEM2311 or CHEM2502 or CHEM2901 or CHEM2903 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915 This is a required chemistry unit of study for students intending to major in chemistry. Students who have passed CHEM1001 and CHEM1002 may enroll in this unit after completing the Supplementary Course in Chemistry (https://scilearn.sydney.edu.au/fychemistry/sup/) and then seeking Departmental permission, with completion certificate as evidence. |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM2402 Chemical Structure and Stability |
6 | P (CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903) and (CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904), 6 credit points of Junior of Mathematics N CHEM2202 or CHEM2302 or CHEM2902 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916 This is a required chemistry unit of study for students intending to major in chemistry. Students who have passed CHEM1001 and CHEM1002 may enroll in this unit after completing the Supplementary Course in Chemistry (https://scilearn.sydney.edu.au/fychemistry/sup/) and then seeking Departmental Permission, with completion certificate as evidence. |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM2403 Chemistry of Biological Molecules |
6 | P 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry and 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics. N CHEM2001 or CHEM2101 or CHEM2301 or CHEM2311 or CHEM2502 or CHEM2901 or CHEM2903 or CHEM2913 To enrol in Senior Chemistry, students are required to have completed (CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915) and (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916). Students are advised that combinations of Intermediate Chemistry units that do not meet this requirement will generally not allow progression to Senior Chemistry. |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM2404 Forensic and Environmental Chemistry |
6 | P (CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903) and (CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904), 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics N CHEM3107 or CHEM3197 or AGCH3033 To enrol in Senior Chemistry students are required to have completed (CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915) and (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916). Students are advised that combinations of Intermediate Chemistry units that do not meet this requirement will generally not allow progression to Senior Chemistry. Students who have passed CHEM1001 and CHEM1002 may enrol in this unit after completing the Supplementary Course in Chemistry (https://scilearn.sydney.edu.au/fychemistry/sup/) and then seeking Departmental permission, with completion certificate as evidence. |
Semester 1 |
| Select a minimum of 12 credit points from the following units of study: | |||
| AGEN3004 Food Processing and Value Adding |
6 | A 6cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) and 6cp from CHEM1XXX P 36cp Junior/Intermediate units including 12cp from (CHEM1XX1, CHEM1XX2, AGEN1006) |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG3804 Biochemical Engineering |
6 | A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all (six) core chemical engineering units of study in second year have been successfully completed. P (CHEM1101 or CHEM1901) and (CHEM1102 or CHEM1902) and CHNG1103 and CHNG2801 and CHNG2802 and CHNG2803 and CHNG2804 and CHNG2805 and CHNG2806 and (MATH1001 or MATH1901) and (MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903) and (MATH1005 or MATH1905) |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG3808 Polymer Engineering |
6 | P (CHEM1101 or CHEM1901) and (CHEM1102 or CHEM1902) and CHNG1103 and CHNG2801 and CHNG2802 and CHNG2803 and CHNG2804 and CHNG2805 and CHNG2806 and (MATH1001 or MATH1901) and (MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903) and (MATH1005 or MATH1905) C CHNG3801; CHNG3802 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG3809 Laboratory and Industrial Practice |
6 | P CHNG1103, CHNG2801, CHNG2802, CHNG2803, CHNG2804, CHNG2805 AND CHNG2806 C CHNG3801, CHNG3802, CHNG3803 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHNG5003 Green Engineering |
6 | A CHNG3801 AND CHNG3802 AND CHNG3803 AND CHNG3805 AND CHNG3806 AND CHNG3807. All core third year chemical engineering. |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG5005 Wastewater Engineering |
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. |
Semester 1 |
| 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 This course is for Master degree students and also is offered as an elective course for fourth year students. Some lectures my be given by a guest lecturer. |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG5605 Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace |
6 |
This course is for Master degree students and also is offered as an elective course for fourth year students. |
Semester 2 |
| Select a minimum of 12 credit points from the following units of study: | |||
| CHNG5001 Process Systems Engineering |
6 | A First year undergraduate physics and mathematics (differential equations). Use of mathematical and/or computer-based modelling tools and techniques. Feedback control concepts and principles as taught in CHNG3802/CHNG5802 or similar courses. Students who are unsure about meeting these requirements should contact the unit coordinator for advice. This unit of study is for Masters students and can be selected as an elective by 4th year students. |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG5004 Particles and Surfaces |
6 | A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all (CHNG3801 AND CHNG3802 AND CHNG3803 AND CHNG3805 AND CHNG3806 AND CHNG3807) core chemical engineering UoS in third year and all unit operations have been successfully completed. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG5006 Advanced Wastewater Engineering |
6 | A CHNG5005 OR CHNG3804. |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG5008 Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering |
6 | P (CHNG3801 OR CHNG9301 OR CHNG5801) AND (CHNG3802 OR CHNG9302 OR CHNG5802) AND (CHNG3805 OR CHNG9305 OR CHNG5805) AND (CHNG3806 OR CHNG9306 OR CHNG5806) Note: Department permission required for enrolment Note: School permission required for enrollment. |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG5601 Membrane Science |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CHNG5602 Cellular Biophysics |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CHNG5604 Membrane Engineering Laboratory |
6 | A CHNG5601 |
Semester 2 |
| Select a maximum of 12 credit points of units of study from the Bachelor of Engineering Honours General Elective table. It is strongly recommended that candidates select CHNG1108 as one of these electives in the first year of their candidature. | |||
For a standard enrolment plan for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering visit CUSP (https://cusp.sydney.edu.au).