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Courses Handbook 2015

This handbook contains information on courses and components (majors, minors, streams and units) at Curtin in 2015.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2014.

GD-CRENGR v.1 Graduate Diploma in Corrosion Engineering

GradDipCorrEng(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas



Course Overview

Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.


This Curtin University Corrosion Engineering Course is unique to the region and offers an opportunity to study from your home location. This course provides an advanced professional qualification for graduates in engineering or science disciplines.


Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.



Course Entry and Completion Details

Applicants for a Graduate Diploma are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au. Applicants generally require a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.


Specifically, applicants require a recognised bachelor degree in engineering or science with equivalent of first year Chemistry.


Credit for Recognised Learning

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.


Intermediate Awards

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course:


GC-CRENGR Graduate Certificate in Corrosion Engineering


Pathway to Further Study

Graduates may qualify for entry to some Master degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.



Course Organisation

Graduate Diplomas contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may contain a range of majors/streams for students to choose from to pursue learning in a specialised area of study.


Course Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. apply corrosion theories and principles to account for corrosion causes, failures and prevention strategies

2. analyse a range of practical corrosion-related problems (case-studies) or situations potentially impacted by corrosion and propose viable and/or creative solutions

3. acquire relevant corrosion-related data from the literature and other sources, and interpret or re-interpret the data in synthesising practical reports

4. use professional language and technically accurate written work to effectively communicate with corrosion engineers, operators and managers

5. describe the corrosion characteristics of engineering materials, corrosion testing methods, prevention technologies, and explain their strength and limitations

6. demonstrate self-reliance, motivation and initiative in planning and managing own learning

7. describe major international corrosion prevention standards and practices, and their differences

8. be aware of the cultural impact of engineering or related operations

9. demonstrate behaviours which support and uphold expectations of practicing engineers and the engineering profession


Duration and Availability

This fee paying course is two years part-time study. Each student will be advised of their individual study plan, which will be subject to the availability and sequencing of units within the program. Two intakes are offered each year, in semester 1 and semester 2. However, students commencing in the Semester 2 intake requires a minimum of five semesters to complete the course.


Location and delivery Mode


Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2015 Bentley Campus Semester 1         Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.




Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
CHEM5003 v.1   Corrosion Chemistry 3.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
CHEM5002 v.1   Corrosion and Corrosion Prevention in Liquids 4.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
CHEM5004 v.1   Corrosion and Corrosion Protection in Atmosphere 3.0 25.0
CHEN5006 v.1   Process Safety and Risk Management 5.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
CHEN5044 v.1   Process Design Project 10.0 25.0
CHEN5020 v.1   Mass and Energy Balances 5.0 25.0
  50.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
CHEN5000 v.1   Process Heat Transfer 6.0 25.0
ENGR5000 v.1   Fluid Mechanics 6.0 25.0
CHEN5040 v.1   Reaction Engineering 8.0 25.0
CHEN5017 v.1   Process Plant Engineering 5.0 25.0
CHEN5021 v.1   Flow Assurance 3.0 25.0
CHEN5023 v.1   Separation Processes 4.0 25.0
CHEN5025 v.1   Thermodynamics 2.0 25.0
CHEM5000 v.1   Advanced Chemistry Research Methods 8.0 25.0
CHEN5013 v.1   Chemical Engineering Graduate Research Project 2 6.0 25.0



Further Information

If you need more course information, you may contact the relevant areas: For Current Students: Student Services Office, please click here for further details: For Domestic Future Students: Future Students Centre, email: futurestudents@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 1000 For International Future Students: Curtin International, email: international@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 7331


This Curtin University Corrosion Engineering Course is unique to the region and offers an opportunity to study from your home location. This course provides an advanced professional qualification for graduates in engineering or science disciplines.




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