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Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical)
B.E(Chem)
2008
Program Outline
Chemical Engineering involves the systematic design, development and operation of process systems for the extraction, transformation and recovery of materials. It is a key engineering discipline, which combines knowledge of basic chemistry and mathematics with engineering principles and real world economic considerations. The scale of operation varies from small to very large, and a principal feature of chemical engineering is the translation of laboratory-scale research results to large-scale commercial production. Chemical Engineering is the discipline which sustains and improves a range of industries as diverse as food processing, petrochemicals, ceramics, petroleum refining, primary metals, plastics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, glass and specialty chemicals.
The first two years of the Chemical Engineering academic program are spent mostly in building a scientific and engineering foundation of knowledge, with chemical engineering topics dominating the third and fourth years. Students are able to choose from three specialisation streams, Energy and Environment, Process and Product Engineering, and Food, Wine and Biomolecular Engineering.
Admission Information
Admissions information for
domestic
and
international
students.
Domestic
| Selection criteria:
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2007 Commonwealth-supported
TER:
89.45
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| Prerequisites:
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SACE - Stage 2 Math. Studies, Specialist Maths, Physics; IB - HL Maths (at least 4), either HL Physics (at least 4) or SL Physics (at least 5) |
| Assumed knowledge:
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SACE Stage 2 Chemistry |
| How to apply:
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Australian citizens/Permanent residents apply through SATAC
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| Mid-year entry? |
Subject to availability |
| Annual tuition fees:
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Commonwealth-supported place: $7,260
Australian Full-fee place: $18,000
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| General enquiries: |
Student Centre
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International
| Selection criteria:
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| IELTS |
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
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6
5.5
5.5
6
6
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| International
TER |
80 |
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| IB |
26 |
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| A-Level |
9 |
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| UEC [Malaysia] |
15 |
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| SAT [US] |
1770 |
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| ISC & CBSE [India] |
75% |
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| How to apply: |
International students may apply directly to the University of Adelaide's, International Office if applying from within Australia or from overseas. International students can also apply through one of our official International Representatives.
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| Mid-year entry? |
Subject to availability |
| Annual tuition fees:
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International student place: $20,600
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| General enquiries: |
Student Centre |
Study Plans
The study plans
given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description,
see the program rules.
| Level I |
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Semester 1
Semester 2
^ Students with a Subject Achievement score of at least 13 in SACE Stage 2 Chemistry or equivalent must enrol in CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA / CHEM 1200 Chemistry IB. All other students must enrol in CHEM 1101 Foundations of Chemistry IA / CHEM 1201 Foundations of Chemistry IB.
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| Level II |
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Semester 1
- CHEM ENG xxxx Process Engineering IIA (3 units)
- CHEM xxxx Environmental & Analytical Chemistry II OR
CHEM 2100 Chemistry IIA # (3 units)
- MATHS 2xxx Engineering Mathematics I (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Introduction to Process Simulation (3 units)
Semester 2
- CHEM ENG 2000 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Professional Practice II (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Process Engineering IIB (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Process Modelling & Computations (3 units)
# CHEM 2100 Chemistry IIA requires either passes in both CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA and CHEM 1200 Chemistry IB or credits in both CHEM 1101 Foundations of Chemistry IA and CHEM 1201 Foundations of Chemistry IB as prerequisites.
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| Level III |
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Semester 1
- CHEM ENG xxxx Chemical Engineering Applications A (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Chemical Engineering Applications B (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Professional Practice III (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Materials III (3 units)
Semester 2
- CHEM ENG xxxx Simulation & Concept Design (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Lab (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Process Control & Utilities (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Chemical Engineering Applications C (3 units)
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| Level IV |
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Semester 1
- CHEM ENG xxxx Professional Practice IV (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Process & Product Design (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Dynamics & Control (Chemical) (3 units)
- Elective (3 units)
Semester 2
- CHEM ENG 4026 Chemical Engineering Research Project (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Process Design Project (6 units)
- Elective (3 units)
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| Electives |
- CHEM ENG 4001 Special Studies in Chemical Engineering (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4002 A/B Chemical Engineering Research Elective II (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4004 Minerals Processing (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4021 Combustion Processes (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4024 Environmental Engineering (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Frontier Technologies (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Bio-Fuels (3 units)
- CHEM ENG xxxx Biomolecular Engineering (3 units)
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program have the opportunity to seek national and global careers in an office, in the outdoors or on an industrial plant, or combination of all of these in the one job. Some industries and careers that chemical engineers are involved in include:
- Biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries
- Wine-making
- Food production (e.g. beer, milk, cheese)
- Petrochemicals (e.g. gold, rare earths, oil refining, natural gas, plastics)
- Industrial chemicals (e.g. detergents and soaps, chlorine, explosives)
- Mining and minerals processing (e.g. iron ore, steel manufacture, aluminium)
- Environmental engineering (i.e. air pollution control, water and waste-water treatment, waste disposal, resource management)
- Semi-conductors and microelectronics (many chemical engineers work in these areas)
- Nanotechnology (an emerging scientific area utilising very small particles for diverse applications)
- Management consulting (i.e. engineering business and financial management).
Many chemical engineers go on to manage companies, or even start their own business.
Graduate Attributes
The objective of the undergraduate Chemical Engineering programs is to produce graduates with following attributes:
- The ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals.
- Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large.
- In-depth technical competence in at least one chemical engineering discipline.
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance.
- Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams; with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team manager.
- Understanding the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development.
- Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and commitment to them; and expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, and capacity to do so.
- Ability to focus on the integration of process safety considerations with environmental concerns, waste minimisation, and control system specifications.
- Confidence to tackle real-world problems and issues central to engineering and to work as individuals and cooperatively in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
- Enthusiasm and interest for undertaking life-long learning and the continual updating of their engineering skills.
The University of Adelaide is committed to regular reviews of the courses
and programs it offers to students. The University of Adelaide therefore
reserves the right to discontinue or vary programs and courses without notice.
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Last updated:
Monday, 19 May 2008
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