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Unit of Study Table

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular)

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is a broad area that seeks to use a detailed knowledge of chemistry, mathematics and biology to convert raw materials into valuable products as economically and safely as possible. Our undergraduate program trains students so that on graduation they can analyse, design and operate a wide variety of processes and to solve industrially relevant problems. Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering are required to gain credit for the core units of study set out below. Any additional credit necessary shall be gained by completing additional credit points of elective units of study, as recommended by the school, as may be necessary to gain credit for a total of not less than 192 credit points.

Core units of study

First year

MATH1001
Differential Calculus
3    A HSC Mathematics Extension 1
N MATH1011, MATH1901, MATH1906, MATH1111, ENVX1001
Semester 1
Summer Main
MATH1002
Linear Algebra
3    A HSC Mathematics or MATH1111
N MATH1902, MATH1014
Semester 1
Summer Main
MATH1003
Integral Calculus and Modelling
3    A HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or MATH1001 or MATH1011 or a credit or higher in MATH1111
N MATH1013, MATH1903, MATH1907
Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1005
Statistics
3    A HSC Mathematics
N MATH1015, MATH1905, STAT1021, STAT1022, ECMT1010, ENVX1001, BUSS1020
Semester 2
Summer Main
CHEM1101
Chemistry 1A
6    A HSC Chemistry and Mathematics
C Recommended concurrent units of study: 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics
N CHEM1001, CHEM1109, CHEM1901, CHEM1903
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
CHEM1102
Chemistry 1B
6    P CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or a Distinction in CHEM1001 or equivalent
C Recommended concurrent units of study: 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics
N CHEM1002, CHEM1108, CHEM1902, CHEM1904
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
CHNG1103
Material & Energy Transformations Intro
6      Semester 2
ENGG1800
Engineering Disciplines (Intro) Stream A
6      Semester 1
ENGG1801
Engineering Computing
6      Semester 1
Summer Late
ENGG1803
Professional Engineering 1
6    N ENGG1061
Semester 1
Semester 2

Second year

CHEM2403
Chemistry of Biological Molecules
6    P 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry, 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics.
N 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 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.
Semester 1
CHNG2801
Conservation and Transport Processes
6    A Calculus Computations (Matlab, Excel) Mass and Energy Balances
P 1st year Core Units for Engineering Stream
C CHNG2802 AND CHNG2803.
Semester 1
CHNG2802
Applied Maths for Chemical Engineers
6    P 1st year Core Units for Engineering Stream
C CHEM2404 AND 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 1st year Core Units for Engineering Stream
C CHEM2404 AND CHNG2801 AND CHNG2802
Semester 1
CHNG2804
Chemical & 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 carry out computations with MATLAB and MS EXCEL.
P 1st year Core Units for Engineering Stream
C CHEM2403 AND CHNG2805 AND CHNG2806.
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. 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 1st year Core Units for Engineering Stream
C CHEM2403 AND 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 1st year Core Units for Engineering Stream
C CHEM2403 AND CHNG2804 AND CHNG2805.
Semester 2

Third year

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; CHNG2802; CHNG2803; CHNG2804; CHNG2805; CHNG2806
C CHNG3803, CHNG3802
Semester 1
CHNG3802
Operating/Improving Industrial Systems
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; CHNG2802; CHNG2803; CHNG2804; CHNG2805; CHNG2806
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; CHNG2802; CHNG2803; CHNG2804; CHNG2805; CHNG2806
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

Fourth year

CHNG4802
Chemical Engineering Design A
6    A 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

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 2

Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG4806
Chemical Engineering Design B
6    A 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 unit of study Chemical Engineering Design A.
P CHNG4802 or CHNG4203

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1

Semester 1
Semester 2

Students must select 12cp from the following block of units.

Students enrol in either Honours Thesis A & B or Engineering Project A & B. For enrolment in Honours an ISWAM of 65% or greater is required.
CHNG4811
Honours Thesis A
6    A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all (six) core chemical engineering UoS in third year have been successfully completed.
P CHNG3801, CHNG3802, CHNG3803, CHNG3805, CHNG3806, CHNG3807.
C CHNG4812
N CHNG4813, CHNG4814

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit is available to only those students who have gained an entry to the Honours degree.
Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG4812
Honours Thesis B
6    A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that Honours Thesis A and all (six) core chemical engineering units of study in third year have been successfully completed.
C CHNG4811
N CHNG4813, CHNG4814

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit is available to only those students who have gained an entry to the Honours degree.
Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG4813
Engineering Project A
6    A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all (six) core chemical engineering UoS in third year have been successfully completed.
P CHNG3801, CHNG3802, CHNG3803, CHNG3805, CHNG3806, CHNG3807
C CHNG4814
N CHNG4811, CHNG4812

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 2

Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG4814
Engineering Project B
6    A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all (six) core chemical engineering UoS in third year have been successfully completed.
P CHNG3801 AND CHNG3802 AND CHNG3803 AND CHNG3805 AND CHNG3806 AND CHNG3807.
C CHNG4813
N CHNG4811, CHNG4812

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1

Semester 1
Semester 2

Notes

1. Students in the Honours program must enrol in CHNG4811 & CHNG4812, students in the Pass program must enrol in CHNG4813 & CHNG4814.
2. For core units of study offered by other than the Faculty of Engineering, any assumed knowledge and/or prerequisite requirements will be as prescribed by that Faculty.
3. Students doing any of the combined degree options BE/BA, BE/BCom, BE/BPM, BE/BSc, BE/BMedSc and BE/LLB will be exempt from a First Year core unit of study and from Second Year Chemistry.
4. Students undertaking study overseas as part of an exchange program will enrol in CHNG3041,CHNG3042 in place of 3rd year core or CHNG4041,CHNG4042 in place of 4th year core.

Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering relating to Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Candidates for this degree are required to complete all the core units of study (total 156 credit points). They are also required to gain at least 24 credit points from the Third and Fourth Year electives listed in the table of recommended elective units of study for BE (Chem & Biomolec) as shown below.

Combined degree (Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering with either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science)

Candidates in these combined degree options are required to complete all the core units of study except where specific exemptions are noted. They are also required to gain at least 12 credit points from the Fourth Year electives listed in the table of recommended elective units of study for BE (Chem & Biomolec) as shown below. This total of 144 credit points is only sufficient to be awarded a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering as part of these combined degree programs.

Combined degree (Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical & Biomolecular) with a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Project Management)

Candidates in these combined degree options are required to complete all the core units of study except where specific exemptions are noted. They are also required to gain at least 6 credit points from the Fourth Year electives listed in the table of recommended elective units of study for BE (Chem & Biomolecular) as shown below. This total of 144 credit points is only sufficient to be awarded a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering as part of this combined degree program.

Acceptable alternative units of study

Most Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Computer Science units of study offered by the Faculty of Science can be replaced by an equivalent Advanced level unit of study subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing Advanced options should seek advice from their Department before enrolling.

Recommended elective units of study

Third year

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 CHNG2801; CHNG2802, CHNG2803; CHNG2804; CHNG2805; CHNG2806;
Semester 2
CHNG3808
Polymer Engineering
6    A Process Design (including Reaction Engineering, Heat and Mass Transfer) or equivalent is an absolute Co-Requisite requirement.
P CHNG2801; CHNG2802; CHNG2803; CHNG2804; CHNG2805; CHNG2806
C CHNG3801; CHNG3802
Semester 1
CHNG3809
Laboratory and Industrial Practice
6    P CHNG1103, CHNG2801, CHNG2802, CHNG2803 CHNG2804, CHNG2805 AND CHNG2806
C CHNG3801, CHNG3802 AND CHNG3803

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Fourth year

CHNG4203
Major Industrial Project
24    A Passed at least 144 credit points. Students wishing to do this unit of study are required to discuss the matter with the Head of School prior to enrolment.
P 144 CP prior study with >65% WAM

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Enrollment by permission only. The candidate will be selected by interview and at the discretion of the Head of School.
Semester 1
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
CHNG5003
Green Engineering
6    A CHNG3801 AND CHNG3802 AND CHNG3803 AND CHNG3805 AND CHNG3806 AND CHNG3807. All core third year chemical engineering.
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.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

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.
Semester 1
CHNG5006
Advanced Wastewater Engineering
6    A CHNG5005 OR CHNG3804.
Semester 2
CHNG5008
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Adv
6    P CHNG5801 OR (CHNG3802 AND CHNG3805 AND CHNG3806)

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
CHNG5601
Membrane Science
6      Semester 1
CHNG5602
Cellular Biophysics
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

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
CHNG5604
Membrane Science Laboratory
6    A CHNG5601
Semester 2
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


For a standard enrolment plan for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering visit cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-page/name/BE(CBE)