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Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Programs

We offer a single BE(Chem) degree and double degrees with Science (BE-BSc), Arts (BE-BA),  Commerce (BE-BCom), Law (BE-LLB), Medicine (BBiomed-BE), and Pharmacy (BE-BPharm. Sci.). Visit HERE for general information on these degrees.

Each degree program is composed of subjects or units each of which counts a certain number of credit points towards the final degree or double degree. The tables below show the required units and the total credit point requirements for all of the chemical engineering degree programs.

BE (Chemical) Degree Course Structure

Level 1

Unit Credit Points Prerequisites Corequisites
Core Units
ENG1060 Computing for Engineers 6
ENG1091 Mathematics for engineering 6 VCE Specialist Mathematics 3/4 or ENG1090
Transition units

For students who have not completed VCE units 3/4 of Chemistry or Physics and/or Specialist Mathematics. Select one or two appropriate transition units from: 
ENG1070 Foundation Chemistry 6
ENG1080 Foundation Physics 6
ENG1090 Foundation Mathematics 6
Engineering electives

Select four or five units from:
ENG1010 Process systems analysis 6
ENG1020 Engineering Structures 6
ENG1030 Electrical systems 6 VCE Physics 3/4 or ENG1080 ENG1091
ENG1040 Engineering dynamics 6 VCE Physics 3/4 or ENG1080 recommended
ENG 1050 Engineering materials 6
Electives

Select none, one or two units from:
ENG1061 Engineering Profession 6
ENG1071 Chemistry for engineering 6 VCE Chemistry 3/4 or ENG1070
ENG1081 Physics for engineering 6 VCE Physics 3/4 or ENG 1080
Total: 48 credit points

Level 2 and beyond

Students choose one of the three option streams
Biotechnology using biological processes for commercial and industrial applications
Nanotechnology engineering at the molecular level
Sustainable Processing the application of principles of sustainability and life cycle assessment for the benefit of the environment

Choice of option stream made during year 2

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4
Unit CPs Unit CPs Unit CPs

Semester 1
CHM2735 Chemistry-principles and practice 6 CHE3161 Chemistry and Chemical Thermodynamics 6 CHE4161 Engineering in Society) 6
ENG 2091 Advanced Engineering Mathematics A 6 CHE3163 Sustainable Processing 1 6 CHE4162 Particle Technology 6
CHE2164 Engineering Thermodynamics 6 CHE3165 Separation Processes 6 CHE4180 Chemical Engineering Project 12
CHE2165 Bio-Nano Engineering 6 Option Unit 1 6

Semester 2
CHE2162 Material and Energy Balances 6 CHE3162 Process Control 6 CHE4170 Design project 12
CHE2163 Heat and Mass Transfer 6 CHE3164 Reaction engineering 6    
CHE2161 Fluid Mechanics 6 Option Unit 2 6 CHE4163 Transport Phenomena and Numerical Methods 6
ENG 2092 Advanced Engineering Mathematics B 6 CHE3166 Process Design 6 Option Unit 3 6
Total Year 2 cp 48 Total Year 3 cp

48

 Total Year 4 cp 48

Units in Option Streams

STREAM Option Stream Unit 1 Option Stream Unit 2 Option Stream Unit 3
Biotechnology BCH2011 Structure and function of cellular biomolecules CHE3171 Bioprocess Technology CHE4171 Biochemical Engineering
Nanotechnology and Materials MTE2541 Nanostructure of Materials CHE3172 Nanotechnology and Materials 1 CHE4172 Nanotechnology and Materials 2
Sustainable Processing ENE3608 Environmental Impact and Management Systems Process Engineering (CHE3175) Sustainable Processing 2 (CHE4173)

BSc-BE Double Degree

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
Science 36cp Science 24 cp Science 24 cp Science 24 cp Science 24 cp Science
Engineering

Semester One
Process Systems Analysis ENG1010

Engineering Computing ENG1060

 CHE2161 Fluid Mechanics CHE3161 Chemistry and Chemical Thermodynamics CHE3165 Separation Processes CHE4161 Engineering in Society)
CHE2164 Engineering Thermodynamics CHE3163 Sustainable Processing 1 Take either ENE3608 in Semester one or CE Stream unit in semester two CHE4162 Particle Technology
CHE4180 Chemical Engineering Project

Semester Two
CHE2163 Heat and Mass Transfer CHE3162 Process Control CHE3166 Process Design CHE4170 Design project
CHE2162 Material and Energy Balances CE Stream Unit CHE3164 Reaction engineering CHE4163 Transport Phenomena and Numerical Methods
CE Stream Unit CE Stream Unit
Engineering cps 12 24 24 24 48
Total cps 48 48 48 48 48

Note:

  1. Students do only Process systems analysis ENG1010 and Engineering Computing ENG1060 from the suite of level one Engineering units.
  2. Students chose 3 Chemical Engineering Option Stream Units from 6 on offer (CHE3171 Bioprocess Technology, CHE4171 Biochemical Engineering, CHE3175 Process Engineering, CHE4173 Sustainable Processing 2, CHE3172 Nanotechnology and Materials 1, CHE4172 Nanotechnology and Materials 2 ), subject to availability (semester) and pre-requisites. Students following the Life Science sequences in Science would take the level 3 and level 4 Chemical Engineering Biotechnology Stream units (CHE3171 Bioprocess Technology, CHE4171 Biochemical Engineering). [List updated, 30th May 2006]

Examples of Science component of the Double Degree:

Major Sequence in the Life Sciences

e.g.: Major in Biochemistry, a minor in Mathematics, a minor in Chemistry, and a third minor in science.
        Major in Molecular Biology, a minor in Mathematics, a minor in Chemistry, and a third minor in science.
        Major in Microbiology, a minor in Mathematics, a minor in Chemistry, and a third minor in science.
        Major Sequence in Chemistry with a Minor Sequence in the Life Sciences
        Major sequence in Chemistry with a Major sequence in Mathematics

BE(Chem) double degrees with Commerce, Arts and Law

Double Degree with Commerce

Students take all the core units from the BE degree, except CHE2165.
Engineering credit points: 156
Commerce credit points: 102

Double Degree with Arts

Students take all the core units from the BE degree, except CHE2165.
Engineering credit points: 156
Arts credit points: 96

Double Degree with Law

Students take all the core units from the BE degree, except CHE2165.
Engineering credit points: 156
Law credit points: 156

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences/Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical)

 Course Map



  Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8
Year 1 BMS1011 Biomedical chemistry BMS1021
Cells, tissues, and organisms 		BMS2011 Structure of the human body

 

 ENG1090 Foundation Mathematics or ENG1080 Foundation Physics or ENG1091 Mathematics for Engineering BMS1062 Molecular biology BMS1052 Human neurobiology

 

 ENG1010 Process systems analysis

 

 ENG1091 Mathematics for engineering or ENG2091 Advanced engineering mathematics A

 
Year 2 CHE2161
Fluid mechanics		 CHE2162 Material and energy balances CHE2163
Heat and mass transfer 		BMS2021 Biochemistry in human function BMS2042 Human genetics CHE2164 Engineering thermo CHM2735 Chemistry ENG2091 Advanced engineering mathematics A or
ENG2092 Advanced engineering mathematics B
Year 3 CHE3161 Chemistry and chemical thermodynamics CHE3165 Separation processes BMS3021 Molecular medicine and biotechnology BMS2031
Body systems 		BMS2052 Microbes in health and disease BMS2062 Introduction to bioinformatics ENG2092 Advanced engineering mathematics B or
CHE3166 Process design

 CHE3162 Process control
Year 4 CHE4180
Chemical Engineering Project
(12 cp) 		CHE3164 Reaction engineering BMS3011 Biomedical basis of disease 1 BMS3042 Biomedical basis of disease 2 BMS3032 Health policy and management CHE3163 Chemical engineering project CHE3166 Process design or BMS Elective 2
Year 5 BMS Elective 1 CHE3171 Introduction to engineering biotechnology CHE4161 Engineering in society CHE4162 Particle technology CHE4170
Design project
(12 cp)

 		 BMS Elective 2 or
CHE4163
Transport phenomena and numerical methods 		CHE4171 Biochemical engineering

BMS: 16 units, 96 cp; 2 “common” electives, 12 cp; ENG/CHE: 22 units, 132 cp; Total: 40 units, 240 cp.
Pairs of units: students needing Foundation unit take first listed unit; students not needing Foundation unit take second listed unit

Bachelor of Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) / Pharmaceutical Sciences

Course Map

For students lacking Physics, ie needing ENG1080 Foundation physics

Bachelor Engineering/Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
 

Semester 1

Semester 2
Yr Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8
1 PK VPS1021 Chemistry 1A VPS1071 Formulation chemistry 1A VPS1081
Physiology I 		VPS1101 Product development I VPS1022
Chemistry 1B 		VPS1072 Formulation chemistry 1B VPS1082 Physiology II VPS1102 Pharmaceutical biology
2 CL ENG1080 Foundation physics ENG1091
Maths for engineering 		ENG1010
Process systems analysis		 CHMXXX Chemistry
(equiv to VCF2021) 		ENG2091 Engineering maths A HE2162
Material and energy balances 		CHE2163
Heat and mass transfer 		CHE2164 Engineering thermodynamics I
3 PK VPS2031 Biochemistry VPS2041 Analytical methods VPS2071 Formulation chemistry IIA VPS3081 Functional pharmacology VPS2032 Biochemistry and microbiology VPS2042 Biopharma-ceutics and drug delivery VPS2102 Product development II VPS2072 Formulation chemistry II
4 CL CHE2161
Fluid mechanics 		CHE3161 Chemistry & chemical thermodyn. CHE3163 Sustainable Processing CHE3165 Separation processes CHE3162 Process Control CHE3164 Reaction engineering CHE3166 Process design CHE3171 Bioprocess Technology
5 CL CHE4180 (12cP)
Chemical Engineering Project 		CHE4161 Engineering in society CHE4162 Particle technology CHE4170 (12cP)
Design project 		CHE4163 Transport CHE4171 Biochemical engineering

For students lacking Specialist Mathematics, ie needing ENG1090 Foundation mathematics

Bachelor Engineering/Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
  Semester 1 Semester 2
Yr Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8
1 PK VPS1021 Chemistry 1A

 

 VPS1071 Formulation chemistry 1A VPS1081 Physiology I

 

 VPS1101 Product development I VPS1022 Chemistry 1B VPS1072 Formulation chemistry 1B VPS1082 Physiology II VPS1102 Pharmaceutical biology
2 CL ENG1090 Foundation mathematics ENG1010 Process systems analysis CHMXXX Chemistry (equiv to VCF2021) CHE2164 Engineering thermodynamics I ENG1091 Maths for engineering CHE2161
Fluid mechanics 		CHE2162 Material and energy balances CHE2163
Heat and mass transfer
3 PK VPS2031 Biochemistry VPS2041 Analytical methods VPS2071 Formulation chemistry IIA VPS3081 Functional pharmacology VPS2032 Biochemistry and microbiology VPS2042 Biopharmaceutics and drug delivery VPS2102 Product development II VPS2072 Formulation chemistry II
4 CL ENG2091 Engineering maths A CHE3161 Chemistry & chemical thermodyn. CHE3163 Sustainable Processing CHE3165 Separation processes CHE3162 Process Control CHE3164 Reaction engineering CHE3166 Process design CHE3171 Bioprocess Technology
5 CL CHE4180 (12cP)
Chemical Engineering Project

 		 CHE4161 Engineering in society CHE4162 Particle technology CHE4170 (12cP) Design project

 

 CHE4163 Transport CHE4171 Biochemical engineering

Course Matrix for Chemical Engineering Courses entry 2007 and beyond

LEVEL 1
SUBJECT Credits BE BE/BA BE/LLB BE/BCom BE/BSc BBiomed/BE BPharmSci/BE
Transition units (ENG1090 Foundation Mathematics, ENG1080 Foundation Physics, ENG1070 Foundation Chemistry) Up to 12 0, 6 or 12 depending on pre-requisites 0, 6 or 12 0, 6 or 12 depending on pre-requisites 0, 6 or 12 depending on pre-requisites S 0 or 6 depending on pre-requisites 0, 6 or 12 depending on pre-requisites
ENG1010
Process systems analysis		 6 R R R R √ √ √
ENG1020
Engineering Structures 		6 O O O O S N N
ENG1030
Electrical Systems 		6 O O O O S N N
ENG1040
Engineering Dynamics 		6 O O O O S N N
ENG1050
Engineering Materials 		6 O O O O S N N
ENG1060 Computing for Engineers 6 √ √ √ √ √ N N
ENG1091
Mathematics for Engineering 		6 √ √ √ √ S N N
Elective(s) from ENG1061Engineering Profession, ENG1071Chemistry for Engineering, ENG1080 Physics for Engineering Up to 12 0, 6 or 12 0, 6 or 12 0, 6 or 12 0, 6 or 12 S N N
[ENGINEERING] TOTAL   48 36 36 36 12 18 or 12 depending of pre-requisites 24, 18 or 12 depending of pre-requisites

R: Recommended. O: Optional.  N: Not required.  √ : Required
S: Students of the BE/BSc double degree take 36 credit points Science units in level one

Level 2
SUBJECT Credits BE BE/BA BE/LLB BE/BCom BE/BSc BBiomed/BE BPharmSci/BE
CHE2161 Fluid Mechanics 6 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CHE2162 Material and Energy Balances   √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CHE2163 Heat and Mass Transfer 6 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CHE2164 Engineering Thermodynamics 6 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CHM2735 Chemistry-principles and practice 6 √ √ √ √ Equivalent units taken as part of Science degree √ Equivalent
MAT2091 Advanced Engineering Mathematics A 6 √ √ √ √ √ √
MAT2092 Advanced Engineering Mathematics B 6 √ √ √ √ √ N
CHE2165 Bio-Nano Engineering 6 √ N  N N N N N
Engineering total for LEVEL 2   48 42 42 42 42 42 36

R: Recommended. O: Optional. N: Not required. √ : Required
S: Students of the BE/BSc double degree take 36 credit points Science units in level one

Level 3
SUBJECT Credits BE BE/BA BE/LLB BE/BCom BE/BSc BBiomed/BE BPharmSci/BE
CHE3161 Chemistry and Chemical Thermodynamics 6 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CHE3162 Process Control 6 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CHE3163 Sustainable Processing 1 6 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CHE3164 Reaction engineering 6 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CHE3165 Separation Processes 6 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CHE3166 Process Design 6 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Option Stream Unit 1 6 √ N N N √ ◆ CHE3171 CHE3171
Option Stream Unit 2 6 √ N N N √ ◆ N N
Engineering Total for LEVEL 3 48 36 36 36 48 48 42

R: Recommended. O: Optional. N: Not required. √ : Required
S: Students of the BE/BSc double degree take 36 credit points Science units in level one

Level 4
SUBJECT Credits BE BE/BA BE/LLB BE/BCom BE/BSc BBiomed/BE BPharmSci/BE
CHE4161 Engineering in Society 6 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CHE4162 Particle Technology 6 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CHE4163 Transport Phenomena and Numerical Methods 6 √ √ √ √ √ % √
CHE4170
Design project 		12 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CHE4180 Chemical Engineering Project 12 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Option Stream Unit 3 6 √ N  N N √ ◆ CHE4171 CHE4171
Engineering Total for LEVEL 4 48 42 42 42 48 48 or 42 depending of pre-requisites 48
ENGINEERING TOTAL FOR COURS 192 156 156 156 132 144 144
NON-ENGINEERING TOTAL FOR COURSE - 96 156 102 108 96
TOTAL FOR DOUBLE DEGREE - 252 312 258 240 240

R: Recommended. O: Optional. N: Not required. √ : Required
S: Students of the BE/BSc double degree take 36 credit points Science units in level one
%: Taken only by students not required to take any Foundation Units (students requiring Foundation Units take BMS Elective 2)

◆ BE/BSc students take 3 Chemical Engineering (CHE-prefix only) stream units (or 2 such units and ENE3612 Environmental Impact and Management Systems, if timetabling is a problem). For example, students following the Life Science sequences in Science will take CHE3171, CHE4171 and one other Chemical Engineering (CHE-prefix) stream unit or ENE3612 Environmental Impact and Management Systems.