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Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical - Energy and Environment)
B.E(CEE)
2008
Program Outline
Chemical Engineering is involved in 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, 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.
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
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| Level II |
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Semester 1
- CHEM ENG 2014 Process Engineering IIA (3 units)
- CHEM 2510 Chemistry IIA (3 units)
- MATHS 2201 Engineering Mathematics I (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 2010 Introduction to Process Simulation (3 units)
Semester 2
- CHEM ENG 2011 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 2016 Professional Practice II (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 2018 Process Engineering IIB (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 2013 Process Modelling & Computations (3 units)
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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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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 & 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.
Please read the important information contained in the
disclaimer.
Last updated:
Thursday, 2 Oct 2008
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