1. Overview

Course:	Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical & Biomolecular) (2024)
CP Required:	144
Min FT Duration:	3.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	N/A
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered:	2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

2. Requirements

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

(a) 96 credit points of Core units as listed

(b) ENGG5217 Practical Experience

(c) A minimum of 12 and a maximum of 18 credit points of Specialist Depth Electives

(d) A minimum of 12 and a maximum of 18 credit points of Specialist Breadth Electives

(e) A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 credit points of Management Elective units

(f) A minimum of 12 credit points of Project or Research Pathway units

(g) Candidates undertaking the Research Pathway, replace 12 credit points of elective units with Research Pathway units.

Admission to candidature

Admission to candidature requires: EITHER (a) a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Sydney, OR (b) equivalent qualification, with a minimum credit average; OR (c) a non-engineering bachelor's degree with a minimum credit average, with studies equivalent to 48 credit points in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, computing or statistics, as related to the intended engineering specialisation.

All candidates for admission must have prior learning equivalent to 48 credit points in total, which, in the estimation of the Dean, is comparable to the requirements for the first year of a Bachelor of Engineering at this University in the stream sought for admission.

Credit for previous study

Candidates with a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent in the relevant discipline, and who have reached an acceptable level of academic achievement in their prior degree, may be eligible for a reduction of volume in learning of up to 48 credit points.

A maximum of 72 credit points may be granted towards the Master of Professional Engineering from external postgraduate studies where no award has been, or will be made, provided the studies are acceptable to the Program Director Dean and are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering.

Candidates transferring from the Master of Engineering to the Master of Professional Engineering may transfer up to 24 credit points provided units are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering. Any additional credit is subject to the approval by the Dean.

Progression

Candidates are required to meet the progression requirements as specified in the University's Coursework Rule.

Transitional provisions

These rules apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2015 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2015 who elect to proceed under these 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.

Changes from 2015

Students continuing from 2014 and earlier should note changes of code and name for previous "Foundations" units. The unit code on these units has changed from "5xxx" format to "9xxx" and the prefix "Foundations of" has been dropped. The name and content of these units, otherwise remains as previous. Level 5xxx "Foundations" units that have already been completed will be credited towards the degree in place of the equivalent 9xxx unit.

Course resolutions

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

3. Semesters

Note: Year One covers Foundation units only. Candidates with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation may be exempted from Foundation units.

Note: Year 1 covers foundation units only. Students with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation are exempt from these foundation 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.

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

Capstone Project

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	CHNG5020: Capstone Project A
Core	6	CHNG5021: Capstone Project B

Note: Capstone Project must be completed by all students, unless undertaking Research Pathway (conditions below). Capstone Project is normally completed across two semesters in two stages through CHNG5020 (6cp) and CHNG5021 (6cp). However, it may also be completed in a single semester (12 cp).

Extended Capstone Project

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	CHNG5020: Capstone Project A
Core	12	CHNG5022: Capstone Project B Extended

Note: Students take Capstone Project units CHNG5020 and CHNG5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project CHNGE5021 and 6 cp of elective units.

Students achieving an average mark of 70% or higher are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project.

MIPP Pathway (Major Industrial Project Placement)

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

Note: MIPP pathway students take CHNG5205 Major Industrial Project Placement (24 credit points) in place of the Engineering Project units (12 credit points) plus CHNG9402 Chemical Engineering Design A, ENGG5217 and one of the electives from the Specialist Units of Study.

Research Pathway

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	CHNG5222: Dissertation A
Core	12	CHNG5223: Dissertation B

Note: Research pathway students take Dissertation units CHNG5222 and CHNG5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.

Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher are eligible for the Research Pathway.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Specialist Electives - Depth (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
CHNG5001	Process Systems Engineering	6	Semester 2
CHNG5004	Mineral Processing	6	Semester 2
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
CHNG5604	Advanced Membrane Engineering	6	Semester 2
CHNG5606	Advanced Food Processing	6	Semester 2
CHNG5607	Advanced Biochemical Engineering	6	Semester 1
ENGG5206	Exponential and Emerging Technologies	6	Semester 2

Block 2 - Specialist Electives - Breadth (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
CHNG5003	Green Engineering	6	Semester 2
CHNG5005	Wastewater Engineering	6	Semester 1
CHNG5603	Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis	6	Semester 1
CHNG5605	Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace	6	Semester 2
CHNG9308	Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites	6	Semester 1

Block 3 - Management Electives (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 12)

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
PMGT5871	Project Planning	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: Students must complete 6 credit points from the units listed.

Block 4 - Exchange Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
CHNG9341	Semester Graduate Exchange A	24	Semester 1
CHNG9342	Semester Graduate Exchange B	24	Semester 2
ENGG5231	Engineering Graduate Exchange A	6	Int January Int July
ENGG5232	Engineering Graduate Exchange B	6	Int January Int July

Note: Summer/Winter Exchange units require the approval of the Program Director. With approval, up to 12 credit points of Exchange units may taken in place of other units, towards the requirements of the degree.