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Curtin University
Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

313817 v.1 Graduate Certificate in Corrosion Engineering

GradCert(Curtin)

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

Introduction

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

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A recognised degree in engineering or science with equivalent of first year Chemistry.

Completion Details/Additional Criteria

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

Duration and Availability

This fee paying course is one year 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 March and July. However, the July intake requires a minimum of three semesters to complete the course.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
313629 v.1   Corrosion Chemistry 500 4.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
313617 v.1   Flowline Corrosion 500 4.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credit
302195 v.2   ChE 511 Process Heat Transfer 6.0 25.0
302196 v.2   ChE 512 Fluid Mechanics 6.0 25.0
302199 v.2   ChE 515 Reaction Engineering 6.0 25.0
304767 v.2   ChE 518 Process Plant Engineering 5.0 25.0
310248 v.1   ChE 521 Mass and Energy Balances 8.0 25.0
311335 v.1   ChE 543 Separation Processes 4.0 25.0
312175 v.2   Thermodynamics 520 2.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
310854 v.1 *   Chemistry Project Report 590 8.0 25.0

*    Unit not available for science graduates