Faculty of Engineering

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (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: Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (2025)
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:

► 6 credit points of Introductory Computing units

► 12 credit points of Foundation Mathematics units

► 30 credit points from the Projects table, including Thesis

► The Professional Engagement Program (PEP) units comprising ENGP1001 (0cp), ENGP1002 (0cp), ENGP1003 (0cp), ENGP2001 (0cp), ENGP2002 (0cp), ENGP2003 (0cp), ENGP3001 (0cp) and ENGP3002 (0cp)

► 102 credit points of CBE Stream core units

► 12 credit points of CBE Foundation electives

► minimum of 18 credit points of CBE Stream electives

► maximum of 6 credit points of CBE Data Science electives

► maximum of 6 credit points of Free Electives (Engineering Electives, or a Table S elective)

The completion of a specialisation is not mandatory. If a student chooses to do a specialisation, it must be completed within the 192 credit points described above.

Dalyell Scholars Program

Students in the Dalyell Scholars program can review the Dalyell Canvas page for information on fitting the program into their degree: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/7156/pages/enrolment-options-for-dalyell-scholars

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.

Faculty Resolutions

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

3. Semesters

Year 0 - Planning your degree

Type CP CP From

Note: Specialisations in the Chemical and Biomolecular (CBE) Stream

Completion of a specialisation is optional. Students not wishing to complete a specialisations should select 'CBE Stream Electives'. Students may like to initially select the Stream Electives option and choose a specialisation after their first year.



You have 3 specialisation options to choose from in the CBE Stream:

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHEM1111: Chemistry 1A
0 Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A


Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
6 Select from CHNG1108: Introduction to Chemical Engineering
6 Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
6 Select from MATH1061: Mathematics 1A

Note: MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961.

* Equivalent advanced level units can replace CBE Core units subject to prerequisite conditions being met. Students should seek advice from their department before enrolling.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG1103: Conservation of Mass and Energy
6 Select from CHEM1112: Chemistry 1B
6 Select from CHNG1106: Engineering for a Sustainable Society
0 Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B
6 Select from MATH1062: Mathematics 1B

Note: MATH1062 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1962.

* Equivalent advanced level units can replace CBE Core units subject to prerequisite conditions being met. Students should seek advice from their department before enrolling.

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 CHNG2802: Chemical Engineering Modelling and Analysis
0 Select from ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C
6 Select from CHEM2521: Molecular Stability and Reactivity
CHEM2522: Sustainable Chemical Manufacture
or other units.

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG2806: Separation Processes
6 Select from CHNG2804: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
6 Select from CHEM2523: Chemistry of Biological Molecules
CHEM2524: Chemical Physics
6 Select from ENGG2112: Multi-disciplinary Engineering
0 Select from ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG3803: Reaction Engineering
6 Select from CHNG3802: Process Dynamics and Control
6 Select from CHNG3805: Particle Processing
0 Select from ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B
6 Select from ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG3804: Biochemical Engineering
6 Select from CHNG3806: Risk Management for Chemical Engineering
6 Select from CHNG3801: Process Plant Design
0 Select from ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C
6 Select from Unit Block:
CBE Stream Elective Units

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG4802: Chemical Engineering Design A
0 Select from ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A
6 Select from CHNG4811: Thesis A
12 Select from Unit Block:
CBE Stream Elective Units
or other units.

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG4806: Chemical Engineering Design B
6 Select from CHNG4812: Thesis B
0 Select from ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B
6 Select from Unit Block:
CBE Stream Elective Units
or other units.
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
CBE Stream Elective Units
CBE Data Science Elective Units
Free Electives

4. Pathways

1. Stream Specialisation in Chemical Engineering for Energy

Type CP CP From
24 Select from CHNG3808: Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites
CHNG3809: Laboratory and Industrial Practice
CHNG5003: Green Engineering
CHNG5004: Mineral Processing
CHNG5008: Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering

2. Stream Specialisation in Chemical Engineering for the Environment

Type CP CP From
24 Select from CHNG5005: Wastewater Engineering
CHNG5006: Advanced Wastewater Engineering
CHNG5601: Membrane Science
CHNG5604: Advanced Membrane Engineering

3. Stream Specialisation in Biochemical and Food Technologies

Type CP CP From
24 Select from CHNG3808: Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites
CHNG5602: Biophysics and Biosensors
CHNG5605: Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace
CHNG5606: Advanced Food Processing
CHNG5607: Advanced Biochemical Engineering
FOOD3001: Food Processing and Value Adding

4. Stream Specialisation in Chemical and Digital Technologies

Type CP CP From
24 Select from CHNG5001: Process Systems Engineering
CHNG5009: Digital Circular Economy
CHNG5603: Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis
ENGG5206: Exponential and Emerging Technologies

5. Breadth Specialisation in Engineering Data Science

Type CP CP From
18 Select from DATA2001: Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity
DATA2002: Data Analytics: Learning from Data
DATA2901: Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced)
DATA2902: Data Analytics: Learning from Data (Adv)
STAT2011: Probability and Estimation Theory
STAT2911: Probability and Statistical Models (Adv)
6 Select from COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
COMP3608: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv)
DATA3404: Scalable Data Management
DATA3406: Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics

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 CHNG4802 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 0 - Introductory Computing Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGG1810 Introduction to Engineering Computing 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int February
INFO1110 Introduction to Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO1910 Introduction to Programming (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: Students must complete:

-6cp from ENGG1810 (or INFO1110 or INFO1910). Students in the Chemical & Biomolecular stream are strongly advised to complete ENGG1810.

Block 1 - Foundation Mathematics Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
MATH1061 Mathematics 1A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1062 Mathematics 1B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1961 Mathematics 1A (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
MATH1962 Mathematics 1B (Advanced) 6 Semester 2

Block 2 - Projects Table (Min CP: 30,Max CP: 30)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO1560 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering 6 Semester 1
BMET1960 Biomedical Engineering 1A 6 Semester 1
CHNG1108 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 6 Semester 1
CHNG4811 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG4812 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL1900 Introduction to Civil Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC1004 Practical Introduction to Electrical Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC1005 Introduction to Software Engineering 6 Semester 1
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering A 6 Semester 1
ENGG2112 Multi-disciplinary Engineering 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG3112 Interdisciplinary Engineering 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MECH1560 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 6 Semester 1
MTRX1701 Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering 6 Semester 1

Note: - Students are to select the introduction unit relevant to their stream.

- Students are to select the thesis units relevant to their stream. Aeronautical, Mechanical and Mechatronic students are to enrol in the AMME coded units. Students in both Electrical and Software are to enrol in the ELEC coded units.

Block 3 - Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Units

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGP1001 Professional Engagement Program 1A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP1002 Professional Engagement Program 1B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP1003 Professional Engagement Program 1C 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2001 Professional Engagement Program 2A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2002 Professional Engagement Program 2B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2003 Professional Engagement Program 2C 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP3001 Professional Engagement Program 3A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP3002 Professional Engagement Program 3B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: -Candidates for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours must complete the Professional Engagement Program units of study.

- Candidates must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of study.

Block 4 - CBE Stream Core (Min CP: 102,Max CP: 102)

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
CHEM1991 Chemistry 1A (SSP) 6 Semester 1
CHEM1992 Chemistry 1B (SSP) 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
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

Block 5 - CBE Foundation Electives (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO1400 Intro to Aircraft Construction and Design 6 Semester 2
AMME1362 Introduction to Engineering Materials 6 Semester 2
AMME1802 Engineering Mechanics 6 Semester 2
BMET1961 Biomedical Engineering 1B 6 Semester 2
CHEM2521 Molecular Stability and Reactivity 6 Semester 1
CHEM2522 Sustainable Chemical Manufacture 6 Semester 1
CHEM2523 Chemistry of Biological Molecules 6 Semester 2
CHEM2524 Chemical Physics 6 Semester 2
CHEM2921 Molecular Stability and Reactivity (Adv) 6 Semester 1
CHEM2922 Sustainable Chemical Manufacture (Adv) 6 Semester 1
CHEM2923 Chemistry of Biological Molecules (Adv) 6 Semester 2
CHEM2924 Chemical Physics (Adv) 6 Semester 2
CHEM2991 Molecular Stability and Reactivity (SSP) 6 Semester 1
CIVL1022 Geological Hazards 6 Semester 2
CIVL1110 Materials 6 Semester 2
Int February
CIVL1802 Statics 6 Semester 1
Int January
Int July
CIVL1810 Engineering Construction and Surveying 6 Semester 2
DATA2001 Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity 6 Semester 1
DATA2002 Data Analytics: Learning from Data 6 Semester 2
DATA2901 Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
DATA2902 Data Analytics: Learning from Data (Adv) 6 Semester 2
ELEC1601 Introduction to Computer Systems 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC2100 Fundamentals of Elec and Electronic Eng 6 Semester 1
GEOL1501 Engineering Geology 1 6 Semester 2
INFO1113 Object-Oriented Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MECH1400 Design and Construction of Mechanical Systems 6 Semester 2
MTRX1702 Mechatronics 1 6 Semester 2
MTRX1705 Introduction to Mechatronic Design 6 Semester 2
PHYS1001 Physics 1 (Regular) 6 Semester 1
PHYS1003 Physics 1 (Technological) 6 Semester 2
STAT2011 Probability and Estimation Theory 6 Semester 1
STAT2911 Probability and Statistical Models (Adv) 6 Semester 1

Block 6 - CBE Stream Elective Units (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 30)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CHNG3808 Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites 6 Semester 1
CHNG3809 Laboratory and Industrial Practice 6 Semester 1
CHNG4203 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
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
ENGG5206 Exponential and Emerging Technologies 6 Semester 2
FOOD3001 Food Processing and Value Adding 6 Semester 1

Note: A minimum of 18 credit points must be taken.

Block 7 - CBE Data Science Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP3308 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 6 Semester 1
COMP3608 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) 6 Semester 1
DATA3404 Scalable Data Management 6 Semester 1
DATA3406 Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics 6 Semester 2

Note: You may take a maximum of 6 cp of Data Science elective units

Block 8 - Free Electives (Max CP: 6)

Note: Students may take 6 credit points of free electives to complete the total number of credit points for their degree. Students may take the following units of study as free 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 Faculty of Engineering available to undergraduate students

(2) Any unit of study from Table S available to undergraduate students

Block 9 - Specialisation - Chemical Engineering for Energy Units (Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CHNG3808 Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites 6 Semester 1
CHNG3809 Laboratory and Industrial Practice 6 Semester 1
CHNG5003 Green Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5004 Mineral Processing 6 Semester 2
CHNG5008 Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering 6 Semester 2

Block 10 - Specialisation - Chemical Engineering for the Environment Units (Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CHNG5005 Wastewater Engineering 6 Semester 1
CHNG5006 Advanced Wastewater Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5601 Membrane Science 6 Semester 1
CHNG5604 Advanced Membrane Engineering 6 Semester 2

Block 11 - Specialisation - Biochemical and Food Technologies Units (Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CHNG3808 Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites 6 Semester 1
CHNG5602 Biophysics and Biosensors 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
FOOD3001 Food Processing and Value Adding 6 Semester 1

Block 12 - Specialisation - Chemical and Digital Technologies Units (Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CHNG5001 Process Systems Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5009 Digital Circular Economy 6 Semester 1
CHNG5603 Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis 6 Semester 1
ENGG5206 Exponential and Emerging Technologies 6 Semester 2

Block 13 - Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Core Units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
DATA2001 Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity 6 Semester 1
DATA2002 Data Analytics: Learning from Data 6 Semester 2
DATA2901 Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
DATA2902 Data Analytics: Learning from Data (Adv) 6 Semester 2
STAT2011 Probability and Estimation Theory 6 Semester 1
STAT2911 Probability and Statistical Models (Adv) 6 Semester 1

Block 14 - Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP3308 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 6 Semester 1
COMP3608 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) 6 Semester 1
DATA3404 Scalable Data Management 6 Semester 1
DATA3406 Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics 6 Semester 2