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ProgramsEngMPEMaster of Professional Engineering (Chemical & Biomolecular) (2017)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2017 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2017 who elect to proceed under 2017 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2017 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2022, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2017, and are re-enrolling for 2018 or later, should be aware that there may have been changes in units of study offered since, Check that units are still available by clicking the unit of study link in the course table. See 2024 version of this course for up to date unit of study list.
For details of relevant resolutions see faculty handbook at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | CHNG9000: Chemical Engineering for Scientists |
Core | 6 | CHNG9201: Fluid Mechanics |
Core | 6 | CHNG9202: Chemical Engineering Modelling and Analysis |
Core | 6 | CHNG9203: Heat and Mass Transfer |
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.
Continuing students from 2014 or earlier please note: CHNG9201, CHNG9202, CHNG9203 replace previous foundation units CHNG5701 Foundation of Conservation and Transport Processes, CHNG5702 Foundations of Applied Mathematics for Chemical Engineers and CHNG5703 Foundations of Energy and Fluid Systems.
Year 1 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | CHNG9103: Conservation of Mass and Energy |
Core | 6 | CHNG9204: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics |
Core | 6 | CHNG9206: Separation Processes |
Core | 6 | CHNG9304: Biochemical Engineering |
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.
CHNG9103, CHNG9204, CHNG9206 and CHNG9304 replace previous foundation units CHNG5707 Foundations of Material and Energy Transformations, CHNG5704 Foundations of Chemical and Biological Systems Behaviour, CHNG5706 Foundations of Materials Purification and Recovery and CHNG5804 Foundations of Biochemical Engineering.
Year 2 - Semester 1
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | ENGG5202: Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management |
Core | 6 | CHNG9301: Process Plant Design |
Core | 6 | CHNG9302: Process Dynamics and Control |
Core | 6 | CHNG9303: Reaction Engineering |
Note: CHNG9301, CHNG9302 & CHNG9303 replace previous foundation units CHNG5801 Foundations of Process Design, CHNG5802 Foundations of of Control & Reaction Engineering and CHNG5803 Foundations of Chemical and Biological Processes.
Year 2 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | CHNG9305: Particle Processing Note: Previously CHNG5805 Foundations of Product Formulation and Design. |
Core | 6 | CHNG9306: Risk Management for Chemical Engineering Note: Previously CHNG5806 Foundations of Management of Industrial Systems. |
List | 12 | Select from Specialist Electives - Depth Specialist Electives - Breadth Management Electives Note: Students must complete 24 credit points of Specialist Electives and 6 credit points of Management Electives across Year Two and Year Three. |
Year 3 - Semester 1
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | CHNG5020: Capstone Project A Note: See Streams/Majors for full details. Students achieving a WAM (weighted average mark) of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace CHNG5020 and 6CP of recommended electives with CHNG5222 Dissertation A |
Core | 0 | ENGG5217: Practical Experience |
Core | 6 | CHNG9402: Chemical Engineering Design A Note: Previously CHNG5112 Foundation of Chemical Engineering Design A. |
List | 12 | Select from Specialist Electives - Depth Specialist Electives - Breadth Management Electives |
Year 3 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | CHNG5021: Capstone Project B Note: See Streams/Majors for full details. Students achieving a WAM (weighted average mark) of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace CHNG5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with CHNG5223 Dissertation B. |
Core | 6 | CHNG9406: Chemical Engineering Design B Note: Previously CHNG5116 Foundation of Chemical Engineering Design B. |
List | 12 | Select from Specialist Electives - Depth Specialist Electives - Breadth Management Electives Note: Students must complete 24 credit points of Specialist Electives and 6 credit points of Management Electives across Year Two and Year Three. |
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Requirements for this Pathway
Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CHNG5020: Capstone Project A |
Core | 12 | CHNG5022: Capstone Project B Extended |
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 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project.
Capstone Project
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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6 |
CHNG5020: Capstone Project A |
Core
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6 |
CHNG5021: Capstone Project B |
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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
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12 |
CHNG5022: Capstone Project B Extended |
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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 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project.
MIPP Pathway (Major Industrial Project Placement)
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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24 |
CHNG5205: Major Industrial Placement Project |
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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
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12 |
CHNG5222: Dissertation A |
Core
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12 |
CHNG5223: Dissertation B |
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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 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway.
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
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CHNG5004 | Particles and Surfaces | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5006 | Advanced Wastewater Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5008 | Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5601 | Membrane Science | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG5602 | Cellular Biophysics | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5604 | Advanced Membrane Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5606 | Advanced Food Processing | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5607 | Advanced Biochemical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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Block 2 - Specialist Electives - Breadth (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 18)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
CHNG5003 | Green Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5005 | Wastewater Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG5603 | Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG5605 | Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG9308 | Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites | 6 |
Semester 1
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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
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Semester 2
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ENGG5203 | Quality Engineering and Management | 6 |
Semester 2
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ENGG5205 | Professional Practice in Project Management | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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ENGG5214 | Management of Technology | 6 |
Semester 2
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ENGG5215 | International Engineering Strategies and Operations | 6 |
Semester 2
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ENGG5216 | Management of Engineering Innovation | 6 |
Semester 1
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PMGT5871 | Project Planning | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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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
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CHNG9342 | Semester Graduate Exchange B | 24 |
Semester 2
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ENGG5231 | Engineering Graduate Exchange A | 6 |
Int January
101 - Int January
Int July
107 - Int July
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ENGG5232 | Engineering Graduate Exchange B | 6 |
Int January
101 - Int January
Int July
107 - Int July
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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.
Course: | Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical & Biomolecular) (2017) |
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 |
Requirements: | To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including core and elective units of study as listed here. 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, and required to have a WAM >= 65% based on the results of all units of study once a minimum of 48 credit points have been first attempted. Candidates who do not meet this WAM requirement will have their enrolment transferred to the Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Professional Engineering). Transitional provisions These resolutions 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/ |