304168 v.2 Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Bachelor of Science (Extractive Metallurgy)

BEng(Curtin) OR BEng(Hons)(Curtin), BSc(Curtin)

Introduction

This course covers the development, design and operation of processes and plant for the extraction, conversion and recovery of materials. A great variety of process industries serves the needs of society. Among the more familiar are petroleum refining, gas processing, petrochemical and polymer production, fertiliser manufacture, cement and lime production, minerals and metals extraction and refining, paper and board manufacture, sugar refining, food processing, production of industrial and fine chemicals.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

TEE Applicable Mathematics and two out of TEE Calculus/Physics/Chemistry. Well-performed candidates without one of the prerequisite subjects may be accepted and required to undertake an additional program of preparatory studies.

Specific Requirements

The STAT is not accepted for entry to this course. To satisfy professional requirements, students must complete at least 12 weeks of approved work experience associated with engineering in industry. Students may make their own arrangements for employmentor seek the assistance of Careers and Prospective Students Service. As one objective of this work is to make theoretical studies in courses more meaningful, it must be done during the period that the student is undertaking those studies, ie it is to be done in vacations, or in employment as a part-time student, rather than after all course work has been completed. Students are strongly urged to consider the 12 weeks a minimum and to undertake as much additional work experience as they can. Students are required to submit a report covering the work carried out. Further details regarding the work/report required are available from the School of Engineering. A current certificate of successful completion of an approved course in first aid is required before a degree will be awarded.

Note

In certain cases, the need to complete appropriate bridging and special course units may result in extension of studies beyond the regular four year term.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

The course is five years full-time or equivalent part-time study. Students are based for the first three years at the Bentley Campus, for their fourth year at the Kalgoorlie Campus and for the fifth year at the Bentley Campus (the year at Kalgoorlie Campus could be undertaken in the third year of the course). The opportunity to spend two semesters at a major regional centre for mineral processing and extractive metallurgy provides valuable experience for students.

Course Organisation

Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two disciplines. In this event the relevant Head of Department/School shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering has full recognition by the Institution of Engineers, Australia and the Institution of Chemical Engineers. To qualify for the grade of Corporate Member of these institutions, graduates are required to complete a minimum of four years approved experience following the award of the Bachelor of Engineering degree. Further information regarding membership of professional institutions can be obtained from the Department of Chemical Engineering, or from Institution of Engineers, Australia or the Institution of Chemical Engineers in Australia. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy recognises the science course for admission to membership.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Special Note

The curriculum was revised during 2003 and the revised program will be phased in from 2004 to 2007. Information on the original course structure and units for students who commenced this course prior to 2004 is available by consulting the 2003 Curtin Courses Handbook.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1
307545	v.1		Bachelor of Engineering Pre-Major		200.0
					200.0
Year 2 Semester 1
302246	v.2		ChE 221 Fluid Mechanics	8.0	25.0
302248	v.2		ChE 222 Process Analysis	2.0	25.0
302249	v.2		ChE 223 Thermodynamics	5.0	25.0
303138	v.1		WASM Mining and Metallurgy 131	5.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
302251	v.3		ChE 224 Process Systems Analysis	5.0	25.0
302252	v.2		ChE 225 Engineering Materials	5.0	25.0
302253	v.3		ChE 327 Process Heat Transfer	5.0	25.0
13473	v.2		WASM Metallurgical Processes 252	5.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
302245	v.2		ChE 211 Process Instrumentation	2.5	12.5
302250	v.2		ChE 281 Chemical Engineering Laboratory	3.0	12.5
302257	v.2		ChE 321 Mass Transfer Operations	5.0	25.0
302259	v.2		ChE 322 Process Plant Engineering	5.0	25.0
302260	v.2		ChE 323 Transport Phenomena	5.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
302264	v.2		ChE 326 Process Control	5.0	25.0
302261	v.2		ChE 311 Process Design and Synthesis	2.5	12.5
302262	v.2		ChE 324 Fluid and Particle Processes	5.0	25.0
302263	v.2		ChE 325 Reaction Engineering	5.0	25.0
302265	v.2	*	ChE 381 Process Laboratory Projects	3.0	12.5
					100.0
Year 4 Semester 1
11310	v.4		WASM Geology 111	5.0	25.0
11974	v.2		WASM Hydrometallurgy 351	5.0	25.0
12512	v.2		WASM Environmental Management 431	5.0	25.0
303116	v.1		WASM Mineral Processing 351	5.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 4 Semester 2
11317	v.4		WASM Resource Geology 112	3.0	12.5
11553	v.2		WASM Materials Handling 352	5.0	25.0
303117	v.1		WASM Mineral Processing 352	5.0	25.0
303126	v.1		WASM Pyrometallurgy 352	4.0	25.0
303131	v.1		WASM Process Mineralogy and Analysis 318	3.0	12.5
					100.0
Year 5 Semester 1
302297	v.2		ChE 491 Research Project 1	3.0	12.5
308384	v.1		ChE 415 Particle Processes	3.0	12.5
302268	v.2		ChE 411 Advanced Process Control	2.5	12.5
302269	v.2		ChE 421 Risk Management	5.0	25.0
302270	v.2		ChE 422 Advanced Separation Processes	5.0	25.0
			SELECT 1 OPTION		12.5
					100.0
Year 5 Semester 2
302272	v.2	^	ChE 423 Process Economics and Management	5.0	25.0
302273	v.2		ChE 499 Design Project	14.0	50.0
302299	v.2	^	ChE 492 Research Project 2	3.0	12.5
			SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		12.5
					100.0

*Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)*				*Hrs/Wk*	*Credits*
302155	v.2		ChE 376 Chemviron Systems	5.0	25.0
302278	v.2		ChE 373 Fuels and Combustion Technology	2.5	12.5
302280	v.2		ChE 374 Mineral Processing	2.5	12.5
302290	v.2		ChE 375 Petroleum Processing	2.5	12.5
302291	v.2		ChE 379 Special Topics	4.0	12.5


*Optional Units to Select From in Year 5*				*Hrs/Wk*	*Credits*
302156	v.2	#	ChE 476 Chemviron Processes	5.0	25.0
302294	v.2	#	ChE 472 Advanced Reaction Engineering	2.5	12.5
302296	v.2	#	ChE 478 Advanced Engineering Materials	2.5	12.5
302302	v.2	#	ChE 473 Advanced Process Simulation	2.5	12.5
302303	v.2	#	ChE 474 Mineral Processing	5.0	12.5
302304	v.2	#	ChE 475 Petroleum Processing	2.5	12.5
302305	v.2	#	ChE 479 Advanced Special Topics	2.5	12.5
302306	v.2	#	ChE 493 Research Project 3	3.0	12.5
302307	v.2	#	ChE 494 Research Project 4	3.0	12.5
305957	v.1	#	ChE 377 Computational Fluid Dynamics	2.0	12.5
306072	v.1	#	ChE 477 Catalytic Combustion	3.0	12.5


*Optional Units to Select From in Year 5 Term 3*				*Hrs/Wk*	*Credits*
307032	v.1		ChE 470 Gas Reservoir Engineering	3.0	12.5

#	May be undertaken in semester 1 or Term 3 of year 5.
*	May be undertaken in semester 1, year 5.
^	These units have Term three availability.

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective/current students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

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304168 v.2 Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Bachelor of Science (Extractive Metallurgy)

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites TEE Applicable Mathematics and two out of TEE Calculus/Physics/Chemistry. Well-performed candidates without one of the prerequisite subjects may be accepted and required to undertake an additional program of preparatory studies.

Note In certain cases, the need to complete appropriate bridging and special course units may result in extension of studies beyond the regular four year term.

Recognition of Prior Learning Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Course Organisation Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two disciplines. In this event the relevant Head of Department/School shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Special Note The curriculum was revised during 2003 and the revised program will be phased in from 2004 to 2007. Information on the original course structure and units for students who commenced this course prior to 2004 is available by consulting the 2003 Curtin Courses Handbook.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1

Year 2 Semester 1

Year 2 Semester 2

Year 3 Semester 1

Year 3 Semester 2

Year 4 Semester 1

Year 4 Semester 2

Year 5 Semester 1