School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Master of Engineering
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
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| The School Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering offers the ME with the following majors: | |||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | |||
| Sustainability and Environmental Engineering | |||
| All candidates are required to select a major. | |||
| To qualify for the award of the Master of Engineering a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including: | |||
| (a) 24 credit points of core units of study as listed in the units of study table; | |||
| (b) At least 12 credit points of research units of study in the discipline of the candidate's major; | |||
| (c) At least 24 credit points of specialist units of study in the discipline of the student's major as listed in the units of study table; and | |||
| (d) A maximum of 12 credit points of elective units of study, subject to the approval of the Dean or the Head of School most associated with the discipline of the student's major; | |||
| (e) If advanced standing of 24 credit points is given, the candidate must complete a minimum of 12 credit points core units, a minimum of 18 credit points of specialist units and a minimum of 12 credit points of research units, with 0 credit points of elective units. | |||
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Major |
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Core units |
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| ENGG5102 Entrepreneurship for Engineers |
6 | A Some limited industry experience is preferred but not a must. N ELEC5701 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus. |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early Winter Main |
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Specialist units |
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| Candidates must take a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives. | |||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CHNG5008 Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Adv |
6 | P CHNG5801 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| 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 |
| CHNG5604 Membrane Science Laboratory |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CHNG5605 Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Research units |
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| Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits from the following units: | |||
| CHNG5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 48 credits from MPE degree program N ENGG5222, ENGG5223 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHNG5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | C CHNG5020 N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHNG5022 Capstone Project B Extended |
12 | P Entry to ME with AQF Level 8 Degree or 42 credit points with WAM > 70; WAM >70 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two MPE table. C CHNG5020 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHNG5222 Dissertation A |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHNG5223 Dissertation B |
12 | C CHNG5222 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| With permission from the Head of Department students progressing with distinction (75%) average or higher results may replace AMME5020, AMME5021 and 12 cp of electives with AMME5222 & AMME5223, Dissertation A & B. | |||
Elective units |
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| Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points from the following units: | |||
| Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
| 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 |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5670 Reservoir Stream & Coastal Eng |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| 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 2 |
| MECH5275 Advanced Renewable Energy |
6 | A The students will require an understanding of the basic principles of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, and the application of these principles to energy conversion systems. In particular, students should be able to analyse fluid flow in turbomachinery; perform first and second law thermodynamic analysis of energy conversion systems; and perform calculations of radiative, conductive and convective heat transfer. P MECH5262 |
Semester 2 |
Sustainability and Environmental Engineering Major |
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Core units |
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| ENGG5102 Entrepreneurship for Engineers |
6 | A Some limited industry experience is preferred but not a must. N ELEC5701 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus. |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early Winter Main |
|
Specialist units |
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| Candidates must take a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives. | |||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG5008 Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Adv |
6 | P CHNG5801 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG5601 Membrane Science |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CHNG5604 Membrane Science Laboratory |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Research units |
|||
| Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits from the following units: | |||
| CHNG5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 48 credits from MPE degree program N ENGG5222, ENGG5223 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHNG5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | C CHNG5020 N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHNG5022 Capstone Project B Extended |
12 | P Entry to ME with AQF Level 8 Degree or 42 credit points with WAM > 70; WAM >70 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two MPE table. C CHNG5020 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHNG5222 Dissertation A |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHNG5223 Dissertation B |
12 | C CHNG5222 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| With permission from the Head of Department students progressing with distinction (75%) average or higher results may replace AMME5020, AMME5021 and 12 cp of electives with AMME5222 & AMME5223, Dissertation A & B. | |||
Elective units |
|||
| Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points from the following units: | |||
| Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
| 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 |
| CHNG5602 Cellular Biophysics |
6 | 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 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG5605 Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| CIVL5670 Reservoir Stream & Coastal Eng |
6 | 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 2 |
| MECH5275 Advanced Renewable Energy |
6 | A The students will require an understanding of the basic principles of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, and the application of these principles to energy conversion systems. In particular, students should be able to analyse fluid flow in turbomachinery; perform first and second law thermodynamic analysis of energy conversion systems; and perform calculations of radiative, conductive and convective heat transfer. P MECH5262 |
Semester 2 |