302154 v.2 Master of Chemical Engineering

MChemEng(Curtin)

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 graduates with qualifications in areas related to chemical engineering and 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. Such candidates will be accepted at the discretion of the Head of Department. Candidates with an appropriate pass degree can be accepted at the discretion of the Head of Department, but will be required to complete up to 16 full units over one and a half years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent). Transfer from the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Engineering to this course is allowable subject to the approval of the Head of Department.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

This fee paying course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study. Part-time students are required to complete the course within three 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.

Intermediate Awards

A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Engineering may apply under exceptional circumstance provisions for graduation in that award subject to the approval of the Head of Department. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under General Information.

Course Organisation

Units taken will depend upon availability within a particular year, and student enrolment is subject to the approval of the study plan by the Head of Department. The research project may be studied in the summer break and could reduce the course duration to one year.

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.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
			SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		100.0
					100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
302222	v.2	+	ChE 599 Design Project	12.0	50.0
			SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		50.0
					100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
302223	v.2	+	ChE 591 Research Project	20.0	100.0
			OR
302225	v.2	#+	ChE 592 Research Project	6.0	25.0
			OR
302226	v.2	#+	ChE 593 Research Project	5.0	25.0
			OR
302227	v.2	#+	ChE 594 Research Project	5.0	25.0
			OR
302228	v.2	#+	ChE 595 Research Project	5.0	25.0
					100.0

*Optional Units to Select From in Year 1*				*Hrs/Wk*	*Credits*
302197	v.2		ChE 513 Fluid and Particle Processes	6.0	25.0
302198	v.2		ChE 514 Process Control	6.0	25.0
302199	v.2		ChE 515 Reaction Engineering	6.0	25.0
302200	v.2		ChE 516 Mass Transfer Operations	6.0	25.0
302201	v.2		ChE 541 Risk Management	6.0	25.0
302202	v.2		ChE 542 Advanced Separation Processes	6.0	25.0
302203	v.2		ChE 543 Chemviron Systems	6.0	25.0
302204	v.2		ChE 544 Chemviron Processes	6.0	25.0
302208	v.2	*	ChE 552 Mineral Processing	3.0	12.5
302209	v.2	*	ChE 553 Petroleum Processing	3.0	12.5
302210	v.2	*	ChE 554 Fuels and Combustion Technology	3.0	12.5
302211	v.2	*	ChE 555 Advanced Engineering Materials	3.0	12.5
302212	v.2	*	ChE 556 Advanced Reaction Engineering	3.0	12.5
302214	v.2	*	ChE 558 Advanced Process Control	3.0	12.5
302215	v.2	*	ChE 559 Advanced Process Simulation	3.0	12.5
302394	v.2	*	ChE 517 Process Design and Synthesis	3.0	12.5
304767	v.2		ChE 518 Process Plant Engineering	5.0	25.0
304768	v.2	*	ChE 579 Special Topics	2.5	12.5
307065	v.1		ChE 570 Gas Reservoir Engineering	3.0	12.5
302195	v.2		ChE 511 Process Heat Transfer	6.0	25.0
302196	v.2		ChE 512 Fluid Mechanics	6.0	25.0

#	and ChE 593, 594, 595 Research Projects.
#+	and ChE 593, 594, 595 Research Projects. Enrolment is only permitted if four full units have been successfully completed.
*	Only four of these units may be selected each semester.
+	Enrolment is only permitted if four full units have been successfully completed.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	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.

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302154 v.2 Master of Chemical Engineering

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

Course Organisation Units taken will depend upon availability within a particular year, and student enrolment is subject to the approval of the study plan by the Head of Department. The research project may be studied in the summer break and could reduce the course duration to one year.

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.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 2

Year 2 Semester 1

Availability

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Course Organisation

Units taken will depend upon availability within a particular year, and student enrolment is subject to the approval of the study plan by the Head of Department. The research project may be studied in the summer break and could reduce the course duration to one year.

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.