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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

302152 v.2 Graduate Certificate in Chemical Engineering

GradCertChemEng(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 038788A
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0 Years

Introduction

This course provides an advanced professional qualification for graduates in engineering or applied science disciplines (not usually for graduate chemical engineers). It is expected that prospective students are graduates with qualifications in areas related to chemical engineering intending to work in the chemical processing industries. Chemical engineering graduates, especially those with honours, should consider enrolling in the Master of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) by research.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A recognised degree in engineering or applied science at honours level or a recognised degree in engineering or applied science without honours but with relevant experience. Applicants without honours degree will be accepted at the discretion of the Head of Department. Applicants with relevant engineering or science degree can be accepted at the discretion of the Head of Department.

Duration and Availability

This fee paying course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study. Part-time students are required to complete the course within two calendar years of initial enrolment. 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 March and July.

Additional Course Expenses

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

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   100.0
  100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Hrs/Wk Credit
302195 v.3   Process Heat Transfer 511 6.0 25.0
302196 v.3   Fluid Mechanics 512 6.0 25.0
302197 v.3   Fluid and Particle Processes 513 5.0 25.0
302198 v.3   Process Control 514 5.5 25.0
302199 v.3   Reaction Engineering 515 6.0 25.0
302200 v.2   ChE 516 Mass Transfer Operations 6.0 25.0
302201 v.3   Risk Management 541 8.0 25.0
302202 v.2   ChE 542 Advanced Separation Processes 5.0 25.0
302208 v.3   Mineral Processing 552 2.0 12.5
302209 v.3   Petroleum Processing 553 3.0 12.5
302214 v.2   ChE 558 Advanced Process Control 3.0 12.5
309301 v.2   Special Topics Bioprocessing 571 3.0 12.5
310248 v.2   Mass and Energy Balances 521 5.0 25.0
311183 v.2   Wastewater Treatment 502 3.0 12.5
312175 v.2   Thermodynamics 520 2.0 25.0
313617 v.2   Corrosion and Corrosion Prevention in Liquids 500 4.0 25.0
313983 v.1   Corrosion Chemistry 500 3.0 25.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2012 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2012 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y     Y
2012 Bentley Campus Semester 2     Y    
2012 Bentley Campus Semester 2   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.