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Chemical Engineering - 3040

Program Summary

   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 4 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Session: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Session: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 192
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Engineering (Major)
 
  

Program Description

This program extends over four years and students study full-time during the day for twenty-eight weeks of each year (excluding examination and recess periods).

The Director of Teaching and Learning, School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, may approve various program patterns involving full-time or part-time study.

Note
Chemical Engineering is also available as a component of the combined degree programs
BE (Chem Eng)/BSc program 3042
BE (Chem Eng)/BA, program 3043
BE(Chem Eng)/BCom, program 3715
the concurrent program
the concurrent degree BE (Chem Eng)/MBiomedE, program 3048
For details of all academic requirements for this program, see http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/rules

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Program Structure

The program structure below gives one sequence of courses that fulfils the requirements of the degree.However, many courses are offered only once per year and others have pre-requisites or exclusions which govern the order in which they can be taken. Both of these things can have a big impact on program structure if poor choices of course combinations are made. Students are strongly encouraged to consult the School website at http://www.chse.unsw.edu.au/future/undergraduate/degrees_index.html for advice on course sequences that are consistent with timetabling and availability.

The timing of the general education courses and elective courses may be modified to optimize the student's choice of courses. Students will have the option of choosing up to 12 UOC of professional electives available in year 3 and 4 if first year electives are chosen to satisfy core chemical engineering requirements shown in subsequent years. It is the students responsibility to plan their enrolments appropriately.


PLEASE NOTE:
  • The first program structures listed (Years 1-4) are under the new flexible structure for students who commenced in 2006 and onwards.
  • The program structures for students who enrolled prior to 2006 (Years 4) is listed after Year 2.
  • It is VERY IMPORTANT to check recommended course sequences as explained under Program Structure
Year 1 (Flexible)

Choose ONE of:

And ONE of:

And ONE of:

Plus these following courses:
Plus choose 2 Electives from the Year 1 Elective List http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/rules/elective.htm. Suggested elective for this program:
  1. COMP1911 is an acceptable alternative for ENGG1811.
  2. Students can take the combination CHEM1011 and CHEM1021 or the combination CHEM1031 and CHEM1041 as a replacement for the combination MATS1101 and CEIC1001. Note: MATS1101 and CEIC1001 combination may not be the optimum combination for Semester 2 starting students - please consult School.
  3. Not all courses are offered in both sessions but students should complete 24 UOC in each session.

Year 2
  • General Education (6UOC)

Year 3

Year 4 (commencing 2009)
  • Professional Elective (6UOC)**
  • General Education (6UOC)
** May be replaced with Advance Thesis ( 12 Units ).

PROGRAM STRUCTURE FOR STUDENTS WHO ENROLLED PRIOR TO 2006 IS LISTED BELOW:

Year 4
Plus General Education (3 UOC)

General Education Requirements

Academic Rules

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Industrial Experience Requirements

Further Requirements

Students are expected to possess a calculator having exponential capabilities, however, more advanced calculators and personal computers, will be found useful. In examinations, students may be required to use calculators supplied by the University, so that no student will have an unfair advantage over another. Further information may be obtained from the Head of School.

Students of both Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry are advised to have a copy of Perry J H Ed. Chemical Engineers Handbook 6th Ed. McGraw-Hill. This book is used extensively for most courses and units. Certain courses and units do not have specified textbooks and in these cases reference books are used or printed notes supplied.

Professional Recognition

Successful completion of the BE degree program is accepted by the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Institution of Engineers, Australia, and Royal Australian Chemical Institute as sufficient academic qualification for corporate membership.

Area(s) of Specialisation

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.