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Programs Eng ENGI (PG)MPE/MPEA MPE S1 Entry MPE 2025+Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical & Biomolecular) 2025+ (2025)

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Year 1 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/Type	CP	Unit of Study/Unit Block
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Foundation units	6	CHNG9203: Heat and Mass Transfer
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Foundation units	6	CHNG9202: Chemical Engineering Modelling and Analysis
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Foundation units	6	CHNG9201: Fluid Mechanics
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Foundation units	6	CHNG9000: Chemical Engineering for Scientists

Year 1 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/Type	CP	Unit of Study/Unit Block
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Foundation units	6	CHNG9304: Biochemical Engineering
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Foundation units	6	CHNG9206: Separation Processes
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Foundation units	6	CHNG9204: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Foundation units	6	CHNG9103: Conservation of Mass and Energy

Year 2 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/Type	CP	Unit of Study/Unit Block
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Core units	6	CHNG9303: Reaction Engineering
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Core units	6	CHNG9302: Process Dynamics and Control
Professional Engineering units	6	ENGG5204: Engineering Professional Practice
Professional Engineering units	6	ENGG5202: Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management

Year 2 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/Type	CP	Unit of Study/Unit Block
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Core units	6	CHNG9306: Risk Management for Chemical Engineering
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units	6	Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Core units	6	CHNG9301: Process Plant Design
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Management units	6	Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Management units

Year 3 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/Type	CP	Unit of Study/Unit Block
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units	6	Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Core units	6	CHNG9305: Particle Processing
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Core units	6	CHNG9402: Chemical Engineering Design A
Research units	6	CHNG5020: Capstone Project A Note: Students eligible for the Research pathway may replace CHNG5020 and 6cp of Stream Electives with CHNG5222 Dissertation A.
Professional Engineering units	0	ENGG5217: Practical Experience

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

SITS Diet Block/Type	CP	Unit of Study/Unit Block
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units	6	Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units	6	Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units
Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Core units	6	CHNG9406: Chemical Engineering Design B
Research units	6	CHNG5021: Capstone Project B Note: Students eligible for the Research pathway may replace CHNG5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with CHNG5223 Dissertation B.

Requirements for this Pathway

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.

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.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ENGG5204	Engineering Professional Practice	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ENGG5217	Practical Experience	0	Int January 101 - Int January Int February 102 - Int February Int March 103 - Int March Int April 104 - Int April Int May 105 - Int May Int June 106 - Int June Int July 107 - Int July Int August 108 - Int August Int September 109 - Int September Int October 110 - Int October Int November 111 - Int November Int December 112 - 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 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG9302	Process Dynamics and Control	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG9303	Reaction Engineering	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG9305	Particle Processing	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG9306	Risk Management for Chemical Engineering	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG9402	Chemical Engineering Design A	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG9406	Chemical Engineering Design B	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

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 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5003	Green Engineering	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5004	Mineral Processing	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5005	Wastewater Engineering	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5006	Advanced Wastewater Engineering	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5008	Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5009	Digital Circular Economy	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5601	Membrane Science	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5602	Biophysics and Biosensors	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5603	Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5604	Advanced Membrane Engineering	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5605	Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5606	Advanced Food Processing	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5607	Advanced Biochemical Engineering	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG9308	Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ENGG5206	Exponential and Emerging Technologies	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

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 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ENGG5203	Quality Engineering and Management	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ENGG5214	Management of Technology	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ENGG5215	International Engineering Strategies and Operations	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ENGG5216	Management of Engineering Innovation	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
PMGT5205	Professional Project Practice	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

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 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG9103	Conservation of Mass and Energy	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG9201	Fluid Mechanics	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG9202	Chemical Engineering Modelling and Analysis	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG9203	Heat and Mass Transfer	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG9204	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG9206	Separation Processes	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG9304	Biochemical Engineering	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

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

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
CHNG5020	Capstone Project A	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5021	Capstone Project B	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5022	Capstone Project B Extended	12	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5205	Major Industrial Placement Project	24	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5222	Dissertation A	12	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
CHNG5223	Dissertation B	12	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

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

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:	2026, 2025
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/

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