1. Overview

Course:	Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical & Biomolecular) (2012)
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

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	CHNG5801: Foundations of Process Design
Core	6	CHNG5802: Found. of Control & Reaction Engineering
Core	6	CHNG5803: Foundations of Chemical and Biological Processes
Core	6	ENGG5202: Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	CHNG5804: Foundations of Biochemical Engineering
Core	6	CHNG5805: Foundations of Product Formulation and Design
Core	6	CHNG5806: Foundations of Management of Industrial Systems
List	6	Select from Unit Blocks: Specialist Electives Management Electives Note: Students must complete 24 credit points from Specialisation Electives and 6 credit points from Management Electives across the two years of the degree.

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	CHNG5020: Capstone Project A Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace CHNG5020 and 6cp of Year 2, Sem 1 electives with ENGG5222 Dissertation A.
Core	6	CHNG5112: Foundation of Chemical Engineering Design A
Core	0	ENGG5217: Practical Experience
List	12	Select from Unit Blocks: Specialist Electives Management Electives

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	CHNG5021: Capstone Project B Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace CHNG5021 and 6cp of Yr 2, Sem 2 electives with ENGG5223 Dissertation B.
Core	6	CHNG5116: Foundation of Chemical Engineering Design B
List	12	Select from Unit Blocks: Specialist Electives Management Electives

4. Pathways

Engineering Project - Single Semester Option

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	ENGG5219: Research Project

Note: Engineering Project must be completed by all students, unless undertaking Research Pathway (conditions below). Engineering 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 through ENGG5219 (12 cp).

Engineering Project - Two Semester Option

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

Note: Engineering Project must be completed by all students, unless undertaking Research Pathway (conditions below). Engineering 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 through ENGG5219 (12 cp).

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 CHNG5112 Foundation of Chemical Engineering Design A and one of the electives from the Specialist Units of Study.

Research Pathway

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	ENGG5222: Dissertation A
Core	12	ENGG5223: Dissertation B

Note: Research pathway students take Dissertation units ENGG5222 and ENGG5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Engineering Project units CHNG5020/5021 and 12 cp of elective units. Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Specialist Electives (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)

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
CHNG5008	Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering	6	Semester 2
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

Note: The list shows electives available in 2012. Changes may have occurred since then. For electives now offered, see current year version of this degree.

Block 2 - Management Electives (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ENGG5203	Quality Engineering and Management	6	Semester 2
ENGG5205	Professional Practice in Project Management	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

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

The list shows electives available in 2012. Changes may have occurred since then. For electives now offered, see current year version of this degree.

Faculty of Engineering

Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical & Biomolecular) (2012)