Faculty of Engineering

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (2018)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2018.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (2018)
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

2. Requirements

Summary

In summary the requirements are:

Students must complete 192 credit points as follows:

► 36 credit points of Engineering core units

► The Professional Engagement Program comprising ENGP1000 (0cp), ENGP2000 (0cp) and ENGP3000 (0cp)

► 108 credit points of Chemical stream core units

► A minimum of 6 credit points of Chemical Specialist Fundamental units

► A minimum of 12 credit points of Chemical Specialist Breadth units

► A minimum of 12 credit points of Chemical Specialist Depth units

► A maximum of 12 credit points of General (Free) Electives

The completion of a major is not necessary. If a student chooses to do a major, aligned majors can be completed within the 192 credit points described above.

Handbook Rules

The handbook rules governing this degree are as follows:

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree, a candidate must:

(a) successfully complete 192 credit points comprising:

(i) A minimum of 36 credit points from the Engineering Core Table, including all required units;

(ii) A minimum of 108 credit points from the Engineering Stream Table pertaining to the specialist stream being undertaken, including all required units;

(iii) A minimum of 48 credit points of additional units from the Engineering Stream Specialist Table pertaining to the specialist stream being undertaken, including satisfying any additional requirements specified for the Specialist Table.

(b) Successfully complete the requirements of the Professional Engagement Program

(2) The class of Honours will be determined by the EIHWAM.

(3) In exceptional circumstances, the Dean may vary the conditions for the award of Honours after seeking the advice of the relevant Head of School.

Advanced units in Maths and Science

Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty on the list of core requirements can be replaced by an equivalent advanced level unit; 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.

Study Abroad

Students undertaking Study Abroad in a particular year of their degree must enrol in the appropriate International Exchange Program units of study as an alternative to a semester's standard units.

Permission from the relevant Head of School must be sought prior to enrolling in exchange units of study.

Majors

A major requires:

(a) the completion of 24 credit points chosen from units of study listed in the table for that major;

(b) satisfying any additional requirements specified for the major, and listed with the table of units for the major;

(c) the completion of a thesis project that has been approved by the Head of School (or delegate) as relevant to the topic of the major.

Dalyell Scholars Program

Unit substitutions may be available for students enrolled in the Dalyell Scholars Program, depending on their year of commencement and degree. Dalyell Scholars can view the Canvas page for further information specific to their circumstances: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/7156/pages/enrolment-options-for-dalyell-scholars

Faculty Resolutions

Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
3 Select from MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable
6 Select from CHEM1111: Chemistry 1A
6 Select from CHNG1108: Introduction to Chemical Engineering
3 Select from MATH1002: Linear Algebra
6 Select from ENGG1801: Engineering Computing
0 Select from ENGP1000: Professional Engagement Program 1


Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1000 in their first semester of enrolment.

New ENGP units will be in place from 2021. You can find more information at https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/professional-engagement-program-pep-2021-changes

Note: MATH1021 and MATH1002 may be replaced by advanced units MATH1921 and MATH1902.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG1103: Conservation of Mass and Energy
3 Select from MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling
6 Select from CHEM1112: Chemistry 1B
6 Select from ENGG1111: Integrated Engineering 1
3 Select from MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data

Note: MATH1023 and MATH1005 may be replaced by advanced units MATH1923 and MATH1905.

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG2803: Heat and Mass Transfer
6 Select from CHNG2801: Fluid Mechanics
6 Select from CHEM2401: Molecular Reactivity and Spectroscopy
CHEM2404: Forensic & Environmental Chemistry
6 Select from CHNG2802: Chemical Engineering Modelling and Analysis

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG2806: Separation Processes
2 Select from ENGG2111: Integrated Engineering 2
6 Select from CHNG2804: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
6 Select from CHEM2402: Chemical Structure and Stability
CHEM2403: Chemistry of Biological Molecules
0 Select from ENGP2000: Professional Engagement Program 2


Note: New ENGP units will be in place from 2021. You can find more information at https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/professional-engagement-program-pep-2021-changes
6 Select from CHNG2805: Engineering for a Sustainable Society


Note: CHNG1106 replaces CHNG2805 from 2021.

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AGEN3004: Food Processing and Value Adding
CHNG3808: Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites
CHNG3809: Laboratory and Industrial Practice
or other units.

Note: The degree requires a minimum of 12 credit points (two units) from the `Breadth` units of study. These may be taken in either first or second semester.
2 Select from ENGG3111: Integrated Engineering 3
6 Select from CHNG3803: Reaction Engineering
6 Select from CHNG3802: Process Dynamics and Control
6 Select from CHNG3805: Particle Processing

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG3806: Risk Management for Chemical Engineering
6 Select from CHNG3801: Process Plant Design
6 Select from CHNG3804: Biochemical Engineering
6 Select from CHNG3807: Products and Value Chains [not running in 2020]
CHNG3809: Laboratory and Industrial Practice
CHNG5003: Green Engineering
CHNG5605: Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace
or other units.

Note: The degree requires a minimum of 12 credit points (two units) from the `Advanced Breadth` units of study. These may be taken in either first or second semester.

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG4811: Thesis A
2 Select from ENGG4111: Integrated Engineering 4
6 Select from CHNG4802: Chemical Engineering Design A
6 Select from CHNG5004: Mineral Processing
CHNG5602: Biophysics and Biosensors
CHNG5607: Advanced Biochemical Engineering
or other units.

Note: A minimum of 12 credit points (two units) of `Advanced Depth` and 12 credit points (two units) of ``Advanced Breadth` are required in order to complete the degree. These may be taken in either first or second semester.
6 Select from CHNG3808: Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites
CHNG3809: Laboratory and Industrial Practice
CHNG5005: Wastewater Engineering
CHNG5601: Membrane Science
or other units.
0 Select from ENGP3000: Professional Engagement Program 3


Note: New ENGP units will be in place from 2021. You can find more information at https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/professional-engagement-program-pep-2021-changes

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG4812: Thesis B
6 Select from CHNG4806: Chemical Engineering Design B
6 Select from CHNG5001: Process Systems Engineering
CHNG5006: Advanced Wastewater Engineering
CHNG5008: Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering
CHNG5604: Advanced Membrane Engineering
CHNG5606: Advanced Food Processing
or other units.

Note: A minimum of 12 credit points (two units) of `Advanced Depth` and 12 credit points (two units) of ``Advanced Breadth` are required in order to complete the degree. These may be taken in either first or second semester.

4. Pathways

48cp Majors

Type CP CP From

Note: From 2019 onwards, all engineering majors will be converted to the 48 credit point format, and several new majors will be introduced - details can be viewed in the 2019 degree structures.

You can find more information at https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/feit-your-studies-bachelor-of-engineering-majors

Alternate Thesis Pathway : Major Industrial Project Placement Scheme (MIPPS)

Type CP CP From
Core
24 CHNG4203: Major Industrial Project

Note: MIPPS 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 MIPPS by school permission only. Applications are taken in third year of study.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Engineering Core (Min CP: 36,Max CP: 36)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME4010 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME4111 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME4112 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG4203 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG4811 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG4812 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL4022 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL4023 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC4712 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC4713 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC4714 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG1111 Integrated Engineering 1 6 Semester 1
ENGG2111 Integrated Engineering 2 2 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int February
ENGG3111 Integrated Engineering 3 2 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG4111 Integrated Engineering 4 2 Semester 1
ENGP1000 Professional Engagement Program 1 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2000 Professional Engagement Program 2 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP3000 Professional Engagement Program 3 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1002 Linear Algebra 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1005 Statistical Thinking with Data 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int January
MATH1021 Calculus of One Variable 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1023 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1902 Linear Algebra (Advanced) 3 Semester 1
MATH1905 Statistics (Advanced) 3 Semester 2
MATH1921 Calculus of One Variable (Adv) 3 Semester 1
MATH1923 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (Adv) 3 Semester 2

Note: Complete a minimum of 36cp including:

- ENGP1000 (0cp), ENGP2000 (0cp) and ENGP3000 (0cp)

- Exactly 12cp of Integrated Engineering units comprising ENGG1111 (6cp), ENGG2111 (2cp), ENGG3111 (2cp) and ENGG4111 (2cp)

- Exactly 12cp of MATH1xxx units: MATH1021 Calculus of One Variable (3cp) AND MATH1002 Linear Algebra (3cp) AND MATH1023 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (3cp) AND MATH1005 Statistics (3cp)

- A minimum of 12cp of (see note 1) from either AMME4111-4112 Thesis A & B (6cp+6cp) OR CHNG4811-CHNG4812 Thesis A & B (6cp+6cp) OR CIVL4022-4023 Thesis A & B (6cp+6cp) OR ELEC4712-4713 Thesis A & B (6cp+6cp) OR AMME4010 Major Industrial Project (24cp) OR CHNG4203 Major Industrial Project (24cp) OR ELEC4714 Major Industrial Project (24cp)

Note 1. All Thesis A units are mutually prohibited (meaning that only one can be completed), and all Thesis B units have the associated Thesis A unit as a pre-requisite. Students may undertake only the Thesis units relevant to their stream or major.

Block 2 - CBE Core (Min CP: 108,Max CP: 108)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CHEM1111 Chemistry 1A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int January
CHEM1112 Chemistry 1B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int January
CHEM1911 Chemistry 1A (Adv) 6 Semester 1
CHEM1912 Chemistry 1B (Adv) 6 Semester 2
CHNG1103 Conservation of Mass and Energy 6 Semester 2
CHNG1106 Engineering for a Sustainable Society 6 Semester 2
CHNG2801 Fluid Mechanics 6 Semester 1
CHNG2802 Chemical Engineering Modelling and Analysis 6 Semester 1
CHNG2803 Heat and Mass Transfer 6 Semester 1
CHNG2804 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 6 Semester 2
CHNG2805 Engineering for a Sustainable Society 6 Semester 2
CHNG2806 Separation Processes 6 Semester 2
CHNG3801 Process Plant Design 6 Semester 2
CHNG3802 Process Dynamics and Control 6 Semester 1
CHNG3803 Reaction Engineering 6 Semester 1
CHNG3804 Biochemical Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG3805 Particle Processing 6 Semester 1
CHNG3806 Risk Management for Chemical Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG4802 Chemical Engineering Design A 6 Semester 1
CHNG4806 Chemical Engineering Design B 6 Semester 2
ENGG1801 Engineering Computing 6 Semester 1
Int January

Block 3 - CBE Specialist - Fundamentals (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
BIOL1006 Life and Evolution 6 Semester 1
BIOL1007 From Molecules to Ecosystems 6 Semester 2
BIOL1906 Life and Evolution (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
BIOL1907 From Molecules to Ecosystems (Advanced) 6 Semester 2
BIOL1996 Life and Evolution (SSP) 6 Semester 1
BIOL1997 From Molecules to Ecosystems (SSP) 6 Semester 2
CHEM2401 Molecular Reactivity and Spectroscopy 6 Semester 1
CHEM2402 Chemical Structure and Stability 6 Semester 2
CHEM2403 Chemistry of Biological Molecules 6 Semester 2
CHEM2404 Forensic & Environmental Chemistry 6 Semester 1
CHNG1108 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 6 Semester 1
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering A 6 Semester 1
ENGG3800 Industry and Community Projects 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int February
Int July
Int August
Int October
PHYS1001 Physics 1 (Regular) 6 Semester 1
PHYS1003 Physics 1 (Technological) 6 Semester 2
PHYS1901 Physics 1A (Advanced) 6 Semester 1

Note: A maximum of 18 credit points may be selected.

Block 4 - CBE Specialist - Advanced Breadth (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 48)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AGEN3004 Food Processing and Value Adding 6 Semester 1
CHNG3807 Products and Value Chains [not running in 2020] 6 Semester 2
CHNG3808 Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites 6 Semester 1
CHNG3809 Laboratory and Industrial Practice 6 Semester 1
CHNG5003 Green Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5005 Wastewater Engineering 6 Semester 1
CHNG5601 Membrane Science 6 Semester 1
CHNG5605 Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace 6 Semester 2

Note: A minimum of 12 credit points must be taken.

The ``Advanced Breadth`` and ``Advanced Depth`` requirements for the Chemical and Biomolecular Stream are based on IChemE curriculum standards for Chemical Engineering degrees accredited at IChemE M Level (Master equivalent). ``Breadth`` subjects are defined by IChemE as subjects broadly related to Chemical Engineering that are ``at an appropriate advanced level`` but without prerequisites. Degrees accredited at I-Chem-E M Level must include at least two advanced level Chemical Engineering units in the ``Breadth`` category as well as two units of ``Depth``.

Block 5 - CBE Specialist - Advanced Depth (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 48)

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
CHNG5602 Biophysics and Biosensors 6 Semester 2
CHNG5603 Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis 6 Semester 1
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

Note: A minimum of 12 credit points must be taken.

The ``Advanced Breadth`` and ``Advanced Depth`` requirements for the Chemical and Biomolecular Stream are based on IChemE curriculum standards for Chemical Engineering degrees accredited at IChemE M Level (Master equivalent). ``Depth`` subjects are defined by I-Chem-E as subjects that involve greater knowledge and more challenging outcomes than ``Breadth`` subjects, and have specific chemical engineering prerequisites. Degrees accredited at I-Chem-E M Level must include at least two advanced level Chemical Engineering units in the ``Depth`` category as well as two units of ``Breadth``.

Block 6 - Engineering General Electives (Max CP: 12)

Note: Students may take 12 credit points of free general electives to complete the total number of credit points for their degree. Students may take the following units of study as free general electives, provided they satisfy any prerequisite, quota, departmental permission or any other requirements of the units, and the units are not essentially the same or prohibited units for any of the other units in their degree.

(1) Any units of study from the Faculties of: (i) Engineering and Information Technologies (ii) Science (iii) Arts (iv) Sydney Business School

(2) Any other units of study approved by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies Courses Committee, which will be published in an appropriate place by the Faculty.

(3) Any units of study approved by the Dean (or his/her delegate in these matters), or by the relevant Head of School or Program Director, on a case by case basis upon application by the student.