303763 v.6 Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
BEng(Curtin), BSc(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 050336F
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
5 Years
Course Overview
Bachelor double degrees prepare students to develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills in more than one discipline for professional work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 7 qualifications.
The Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) provides students with the knowledge and skills to become professional chemists in analytical, research and industrial laboratories. The Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) prepares graduates for professional work in the development, design and operation of processes and plant for the extraction, conversion and recovery of materials. The combination of the two degree programs provides graduates with special abilities to work at the interface between the two disciplines in research and development of new processes and specialised plant.
Professional Recognition
The Institution of Chemical Engineers and the Engineers Australia recognises the course as fulfilling the academic requirements for graduate membership. On obtaining the necessary experience graduates will be eligible for corporate membership of the Institution of Chemical Engineers and Engineers Australia. Graduates of this course may be eligible for membership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute Incorporated (RACI).
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au and include flexible entry pathways.
Specifically, applicants require 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. The STAT is not acceptable for entry to this course.
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.
Pathway to Further Study
Graduates may qualify for entry to a bachelor degree with honours and some graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and master degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.
Specific Course Completion Details
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 employment or 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 various engineering schools. A current certificate of successful completion of an approved course in first aid is required before a degree will be awarded.
Course Entry/Completion Note
Well-performed candidates without one of the prerequisite subjects may be accepted and required to undertake an additional program of preparatory studies. Selection is based primarily on Tertiary Entrance Rank. Students may switch to either degree program at the end of Year One with no time loss.
Course Organisation
Bachelor double degrees include a combined degree study program leading to two awards. The duration of the double degree may vary among disciplines, but typically requires less time to complete than if the two undergraduate degrees were studied separately.
The structure of Engineering, Science and Computing owned double degrees is such that students have the option of completing the component Engineering, Science or Computing degree in the minimum time, provided they elect to change from the double degree within the first two semesters of the course.
Duration and Availability
The course is five years full-time study or equivalent part-time study. Two intakes are offered each year, in March and August. Prospective students should note that places may not always be available for the August intake.
Location and delivery Mode
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2014 | 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.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||||
| 313683 | v.1 | Bachelor of Engineering Pre-Major | 200.0 | ||
| 200.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 302253 | v.5 | Process Heat Transfer 228 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302240 | v.4 | Process Principles 227 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308807 | v.1 | Fluid Mechanics 230 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314448 | v.1 | Principles and Processes in Chemistry 100 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 302249 | v.3 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 223 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302257 | v.3 | Process Mass Transfer 221 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313756 | v.1 | Process Engineering and Analysis 212 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314450 | v.1 | Reactivity and Function in Chemistry 120 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| 302263 | v.3 | Reaction Engineering 325 | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307660 | v.4 | Engineering Sustainable Development 201 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 312485 | v.1 | Chemical Energetics and Kinetics 211 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314001 | v.1 | Chemical Structure and Spectroscopy 201 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 12.5 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| 302259 | v.3 | Process Plant Engineering 322 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313771 | v.1 | Process Synthesis and Design 312 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314006 | v.1 | Analytical Chemistry 202 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314007 | v.1 | Chemical Reactions and Mechanisms 212 | 6.5 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 1 | |||||
| 302262 | v.3 | Fluid and Particle Processes 324 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313758 | v.1 | Process Modelling and Simulation 314 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314008 | v.1 | Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy 301 | 6.5 | 25.0 | |
| 314009 | v.1 | Synthetic Methods in Chemistry 311 | 6.5 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 2 | |||||
| 302260 | v.3 | Transport Phenomena 323 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307668 | v.2 | Process Instrumentation and Control 328 | 5.5 | 25.0 | |
| 314010 | v.1 | Chemical Research Methods 362 | 17.0 | 50.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 5 Semester 1 | |||||
| 302269 | v.3 | Risk Management 421 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313760 | v.1 | Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer Processes 422 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313791 | v.1 | Research Project 411 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 5 Semester 2 | |||||
| 302272 | v.3 | Process Economics and Management 423 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302273 | v.3 | Design Project 499 | 6.0 | 50.0 | |
| 313792 | v.1 | Research Project 412 | 9.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 311182 | v.2 | Wastewater Treatment Processes 302 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 307446 | v.3 | Biochemical Engineering 471 | 4.0 | 12.5 | |
| 310756 | v.3 | Fundamentals of Air Pollution Control 313 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 302290 | v.4 | Petroleum Processing 475 | 6.0 | 12.5 | |
| 313836 | v.1 | Advanced Particle Processes 415 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313763 | v.1 | Advanced Modelling and Control 401 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313762 | v.1 | Advanced Thermodynamics and Reactor Engineering 401 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
Further Information
For more information about the course, please contact the Faculty of Science and Engineering on telephone (08) 9266 4600, email ssse@curtin.edu.au, or visit our website: http://scieng.curtin.edu.au
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