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Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical - Food, Wine and Biomolecular) B.E(CFWB)
2010

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Location: North Terrace Campus
Duration: 4 years (full-time or part-time? equivalent)
Degree/Award: Bachelor

Program Outline

No new admissions into this program.

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.

Admission Information

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Domestic applicants

Not a domestic applicant? ?

2009 CSP IB 31
2009 CSP TER 88.5
HESS group ? General
Annual tuition fees ?
Commonwealth-supported place: $7,567
Mid-year entry? Subject to availability
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Selection Criteria ?

Year 12 applicants

How to Apply ?

International applicants

Not an international applicant? ?

International TER 80
IB 26
IELTS Total 6 [more info]
Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $25,000
Mid-year entry? Yes
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Selection Criteria ?

Prerequisites ?
Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
Equivalent Scores
International TER 80
IB 26
IELTS
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
6
5.5
5.5
6
6

How to Apply ?

International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results? ?

International TER 80
Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $25,000
Mid-year entry? Yes
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Selection Criteria ?

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Areas of Specialisation

Chemical Engineering - Food, Wine & Biomolecular

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Study Plans

The study plans ? given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Level I

Semester 1

Semester 2

Level II

Semester 1

  • CHEM ENG 2014 Process Engineering IIA (3 units)
  • CHEM 2530 Environmental & Analytical Chemistry II OR
    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)
Level III

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)
Level IV

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)
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 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)
  • FOOD SC 3014RG Food Quality & Regulation (3 units)
  • FOOD SC 2002WT Nutrition II (3 units)
  • FOOD SC 3011RG Food Chemistry (3 units)

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Career Opportunities

Chemical engineers have the opportunity to enjoy a diverse career, and there are a range of different jobs from which to choose. You can work in a laboratory, 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.

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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.

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Professional Accreditation

The Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering is accredited by The Institute of Engineers Australia.

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Further Information

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Last updated: Thursday, 24 Sep 2009

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