Faculty of Engineering

Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical & Biomolecular) 2025+ (2025)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2025.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical & Biomolecular) 2025+ (2025)
CP Required: 144
Min FT Duration: 3.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2025

2. Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this stream, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including:

(a) 12 credit points of Professional Engineering units

(b) A minimum of 12 credit points of capstone or research units

(c) 120 credit points of Chemical & Biomolecular stream units, consisting of:

       (i) 48 credit points of Chemical & Biomolecular Foundation units,

       (ii) 42 credit points of Chemical & Biomolecular Core units,

       (iii) 18 to 30 credit points of Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units,

       (iv) A maximum of 6 credit points of Management Elective units

Course resolutions

This course is administered under course resolutions published in the Faculty Handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG9000: Chemical Engineering for Scientists
6 Select from CHNG9201: Fluid Mechanics
6 Select from CHNG9202: Chemical Engineering Modelling and Analysis
6 Select from CHNG9203: Heat and Mass Transfer

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG9103: Conservation of Mass and Energy
6 Select from CHNG9204: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
6 Select from CHNG9206: Separation Processes
6 Select from CHNG9304: Biochemical Engineering

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from ENGG5202: Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management
6 Select from ENGG5204: Engineering Professional Practice
6 Select from CHNG9302: Process Dynamics and Control
6 Select from CHNG9303: Reaction Engineering

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG9301: Process Plant Design
6 Select from CHNG9306: Risk Management for Chemical Engineering
6 Select from Unit Block:
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Management units
6 Select from Unit Block:
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGG5217: Practical Experience
6 Select from CHNG5020: Capstone Project A


Note: Students eligible for the Research pathway may replace CHNG5020 and 6cp of Stream Electives with CHNG5222 Dissertation A.
6 Select from CHNG9402: Chemical Engineering Design A
6 Select from CHNG9305: Particle Processing
6 Select from Unit Block:
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units

Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project Placement pathway take CHNG5205 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, CHNG5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG5021: Capstone Project B


Note: Students eligible for the Research pathway may replace CHNG5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with CHNG5223 Dissertation B.
6 Select from CHNG9406: Chemical Engineering Design B
6 Select from Unit Block:
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units
6 Select from Unit Block:
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units

Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project Placement pathway take CHNG5205 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, CHNG5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

4. Pathways

ESIPS (Student Industrial Placement Scheme)

Type CP CP From
Core
24 CHNG5205: Major Industrial Placement Project


Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take CHNG5205 in place of CHNG5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take CHNG5205 in place of CHNG5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Extended Capstone Project

Type CP CP From
Core
12 CHNG5022: Capstone Project B Extended


Note: Students achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. CHNG5022 replaces CHNG5021 and a 6cp elective unit.

Note: Students take Capstone Project units CHNG5020 and CHNG5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project CHNG5020/CHNG5021 and 6 cp of elective units.

Research Pathway

Type CP CP From
Core
12 CHNG5222: Dissertation A


Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. CHNG5222 replaces CHNG5020 and a 6cp elective unit.
Core
12 CHNG5223: Dissertation B


Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. CHNG5223 replaces CHNG5021 and a 6cp elective unit.

Note: Research pathway students take Dissertation units AMME5222 and AMME5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Professional Engineering units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management 6 Semester 1
ENGG5204 Engineering Professional Practice 6 Semester 1
ENGG5217 Practical Experience 0 Int January
Int February
Int March
Int April
Int May
Int June
Int July
Int August
Int September
Int October
Int November
Int December

Block 2 - Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Core units (Min CP: 42,Max CP: 42)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CHNG9301 Process Plant Design 6 Semester 2
CHNG9302 Process Dynamics and Control 6 Semester 1
CHNG9303 Reaction Engineering 6 Semester 1
CHNG9305 Particle Processing 6 Semester 1
CHNG9306 Risk Management for Chemical Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG9402 Chemical Engineering Design A 6 Semester 1
CHNG9406 Chemical Engineering Design B 6 Semester 2

Block 3 - Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 30)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CHNG5001 Process Systems Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5003 Green Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5004 Mineral Processing 6 Semester 2
CHNG5005 Wastewater Engineering 6 Semester 1
CHNG5006 Advanced Wastewater Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5008 Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5009 Digital Circular Economy 6 Semester 1
CHNG5601 Membrane Science 6 Semester 1
CHNG5602 Biophysics and Biosensors 6 Semester 2
CHNG5603 Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis 6 Semester 1
CHNG5604 Advanced Membrane Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5605 Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace 6 Semester 2
CHNG5606 Advanced Food Processing 6 Semester 2
CHNG5607 Advanced Biochemical Engineering 6 Semester 1
CHNG9308 Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites 6 Semester 1
ENGG5206 Exponential and Emerging Technologies 6 Semester 2

Block 4 - Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Management units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CSYS5010 Introduction to Complex Systems 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG5203 Quality Engineering and Management 6 Semester 2
ENGG5214 Management of Technology 6 Semester 2
ENGG5215 International Engineering Strategies and Operations 6 Semester 2
ENGG5216 Management of Engineering Innovation 6 Semester 1
PMGT5205 Professional Project Practice 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Block 5 - Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Foundation units (Min CP: 48,Max CP: 48)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CHNG9000 Chemical Engineering for Scientists 6 Semester 1
CHNG9103 Conservation of Mass and Energy 6 Semester 2
CHNG9201 Fluid Mechanics 6 Semester 1
CHNG9202 Chemical Engineering Modelling and Analysis 6 Semester 1
CHNG9203 Heat and Mass Transfer 6 Semester 1
CHNG9204 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 6 Semester 2
CHNG9206 Separation Processes 6 Semester 2
CHNG9304 Biochemical Engineering 6 Semester 2

Block 6 - Research units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CHNG5020 Capstone Project A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG5021 Capstone Project B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG5022 Capstone Project B Extended 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG5205 Major Industrial Placement Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG5222 Dissertation A 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG5223 Dissertation B 12 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: See Majors/Pathways tab for Extended Capstone, Research and Major Industrial Project details.