School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Master of Professional Engineering
For a standard enrolment plan for Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular) visit http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-page/name/MPE(CBE)
| 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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| To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including core and elective units of study as listed below. | |||
| A maximum of 72 credit points may be granted towards the Master of Professional Engineering from external postgraduate studies where no award has been, or will be made, provided the studies are acceptable to the Program Director and are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering. | |||
Core units |
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Year One |
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| Year One covers foundation units only. Students with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation are exempt from these foundation units. | |||
Year One - Semester One |
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| CHNG5701 Found of Conservation & Transport Proc |
6 | A Calculus, computations (Matlab, Excel), Mass and Energy Balances N CHNG2801 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG5702 Found of Applied Maths for Chem Eng |
6 | A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all core science and engineering UoS in first-year (or their equivalent) have been successfully completed. |
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 |
| ENGG5011 Foundation Engineering Studies A |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Year One - Semester Two |
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| 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 |
| CHNG5706 Materials Purification & Recovery (Fund) |
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 |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG5707 Material & Energy Transformation (Fund) |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CHNG5804 Found of Biochemical Eng |
6 | N CHNG3804 |
Semester 2 |
Year Two - Semester One |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus. |
Semester 1 |
Year Two - Semester Two |
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| 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 |
Select 12 credit points from Specialist electives/Management electives. |
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| Candidates must complete 24 credit points from Specialisation Electives and 6 credit points from Management Electives across Year Two and Year Three. | |||
Year Three - Semester One |
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| 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 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, |
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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| 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 |
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units. | |||
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace CHNG5020 and 6CP of recommended electives with CHNG5222 Dissertation A. | |||
Select 12 credit points from Specialist electives/Management electives. |
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| Candidates must complete 24 credit points from Specialisation Electives and 6 credit points from Management Electives across Year Two and Year Three. | |||
Year Three - Semester Two |
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| 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 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, |
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 |
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units. | |||
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace CHNG5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with CHNG5223 Dissertation B. | |||
Select 12 credit points from Specialist electives/Management electives. |
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| Candidates must complete 24 credit points from Specialisation Electives and 6 credit points from Management Electives across Year Two and Year Three. | |||
Specialist elective units |
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| Candidates must complete 24 credit points from the following Chemical & Biomolecular Specialist elective units. | |||
| 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 |
| 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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| 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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Management elective units |
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| Candidates must complete 6 credit points from the following Management elective units. | |||
| ENGG5203 Quality Engineering and Management |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
Project units |
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| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. | |||
| Extended Capstone Project candidates take Capstone Project units CHNG5020 and CHNG5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project CHNG5021 and 6 cp of elective 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 |
Research pathway |
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| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. | |||
| Research pathway candidates take Dissertation units CHNG5222 and CHNG5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units. | |||
| 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 |
MIPP pathway (Major Industrial Project Placement) |
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| MIPP pathway candidates take CHNG5205 Major Industrial Project Placement (24 credit points) in place of the Engineering Project units (12 credit points) plus CHNG5112 Foundation of Chemical Engineering Design A and one of the electives from the Specialist Units of Study. | |||
| CHNG5205 Major Industrial Placement Project |
24 | P Passed at least 48 credit points in Master of Professional Engineering. N CHNG5112, ENGG5219, ENGG5220, ENGG5221, CHNG5801 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrollment by permission only. The students enrolled in this subject should complete the first year Master of Professional Engineering with specialisation in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and a minimum credit average. The candidate will be selected by interview and at the discretion of the Head of School. |
Semester 1 |