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ProgramsEngENGI (UG)BEHonsS1 EntryChemical & Biomolecular Engineering (2015)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2015 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2015 who elect to proceed under 2015 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2015 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2020, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2015, and are re-enrolling for 2016 or later, should be aware that there may have been changes in units of study offered since, Check that units are still available by clicking the unit of study link in the course table. See 2025 version of this course for up to date unit of study list.
For details of relevant resolutions see faculty handbook at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CHEM1101: Chemistry 1A Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is CHEM1111. |
Core | 6 | ENGG1800: Introduction to Engineering A |
Core | 6 | ENGG1801: Engineering Computing |
Core | 3 | MATH1001: Differential Calculus Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1021. |
Core | 3 | MATH1002: Linear Algebra |
Year 1 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CHEM1102: Chemistry 1B Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is CHEM1112. |
Core | 6 | CHNG1103: Conservation of Mass and Energy |
Core | 6 | ENGG1803: Professional Engineering 1 |
Core | 3 | MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1023. |
Core | 3 | MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data |
Year 2 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CHEM2404: Forensic & Environmental Chemistry Note: CHEM2404 in Semester 1 may be replaced by CHEM2401 Molecular Reactivity and Spectroscopy or CHEM2911 Molecular Reactivity and Spectroscopy (Advanced). |
Core | 6 | CHNG2801: Fluid Mechanics |
Core | 6 | CHNG2802: Chemical Engineering Modelling and Analysis |
Core | 6 | CHNG2803: Heat and Mass Transfer |
Year 2 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CHEM2403: Chemistry of Biological Molecules Note: CHEM2403 in Semester 2 may be replaced by CHEM2402 Chemical Structure and Stability or CHEM2912 Chemical Structure and Stability (Advanced). |
Core | 6 | CHNG2804: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics |
Core | 6 | CHNG2805: Engineering for a Sustainable Society |
Core | 6 | CHNG2806: Separation Processes |
Year 3 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CHNG3801: Process Plant Design |
Core | 6 | CHNG3802: Process Dynamics and Control |
Core | 6 | CHNG3803: Reaction Engineering |
List | 6 | Select from CHNG3808: Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites CHNG3809: Laboratory and Industrial Practice or other units. |
Year 3 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CHNG3805: Particle Processing |
Core | 6 | CHNG3806: Risk Management for Chemical Engineering |
Core | 6 | CHNG3807: Products and Value Chains [not running in 2020] |
List | 6 | Select from CHNG3804: Biochemical Engineering CHNG3809: Laboratory and Industrial Practice or other units. |
Year 4 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CHNG4802: Chemical Engineering Design A |
Core | 6 | CHNG4811: Thesis A |
Core | 0 | ENGG4000: Practical Experience |
List | 12 | Select from Recommended Yr3-4 Electives Free Electives Note: At least 24 credit points of Recommended Year 3-4 Electives must be selected across Years 3 and 4. Up to 12 credit points of Free Electives can be taken across these years. |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CHNG4806: Chemical Engineering Design B |
Core | 6 | CHNG4812: Thesis B |
List | 12 | Select from Recommended Yr3-4 Electives Free Electives Note: At least 24 credit points of Recommended Year 3-4 Electives must be selected across Years 3 and 4. Up to 12 credit points of Free Electives can be taken across these years. |
Alternate Thesis Pathway : Major Industrial Project Placement (MIPP)
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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24 |
CHNG4203: Major Industrial Project |
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Note: MIPP students take CHNG4203 Major Industrial Project Placement (24 credit points). This unit replaces regular Honours Thesis units (CHNG4811 and CHNG4812) along with CHNG4001 Practical Experience, CHNG4112 Foundation of Chemical Engineering Design A and 6 credit points of electives. Students are admitted to MIPP by school permission only. Applications are taken in third year of study.
Block 1 - Year 2 Chemistry
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| CHEM2401 | Molecular Reactivity and Spectroscopy | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CHEM2402 | Chemical Structure and Stability | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CHEM2403 | Chemistry of Biological Molecules | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CHEM2404 | Forensic & Environmental Chemistry | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CHEM2911 | Molecular Reactivity & Spectroscopy Adv | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CHEM2912 | Chemical Structure and Stability (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 2
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Note: A minimum of 12 credit points are required from these units.
Block 2 - Recommended Yr3-4 Electives (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 36)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| CHNG3804 | Biochemical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CHNG3808 | Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CHNG3809 | Laboratory and Industrial Practice | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CHNG5001 | Process Systems Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CHNG5003 | Green Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CHNG5004 | Mineral Processing | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CHNG5005 | Wastewater Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CHNG5006 | Advanced Wastewater Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CHNG5008 | Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CHNG5601 | Membrane Science | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CHNG5602 | Biophysics and Biosensors | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CHNG5603 | Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CHNG5604 | Advanced Membrane Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CHNG5605 | Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace | 6 |
Semester 2
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Block 3 - Free Electives (Max CP: 12)
Note: Up to 12 credit points of free electives may be taken as part of the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Degree.
| Course: | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (2015) |
| CP Required: | 192 |
| Min FT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
| Years Offered: | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 |
| Requirements: | For core units of study offered by other than the Faculty of Engineering and IT; any assumed knowledge and/or prerequisite requirements will be as prescribed by that Faculty. Students doing any of the combined degree options BE/BA; BE/BCom; BE/BSc; BE/BMedSc and BE/LLB will be exempt from a First Year core unit of study and from Second Year Chemistry. Most Mathematics; Chemistry; Physics and Computer Science units of study offered by the Faculty of Science can be replaced by an equivalent Advanced level unit of study subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing Advanced options should seek advice from their Department before enrolling. Student are required to achieve a 65% average throughout the degree program. Students not meeting this requirement will be awarded the PASS degree Bachelor of Engineering. |
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