Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Available in the dual major only. Students must complete for the BE(Hons)(Chemical and Environmental Engineering Plan code: CHENVW2342), 64 units comprising:

  1. 60 units being all courses from part A - compulsory, and
  2. 4 units from electives

Part A - Compulsory

Year 1
4 units from

Course Code Units Course Title
ENGG1100 2 Engineering Design
ENGG1200 2 Engineering Modelling & Problem Solving
ENGG1211 4 Engineering Design, Modelling & Problem Solving [1]

and 4 units from

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [2]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

and 4 units for

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
ENGG1500 2 Engineering Thermodynamics

Year 2, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEE1001 2 Principles of Biological Engineering
CHEE2001 2 Process Principles
CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2
[ MATH2000 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra II
[ or
[ MATH2001 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II

Year 2, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEE2003 2 Fluid & Particle Mechanics
CHEE2010 2 Engineering Investigation & Statistical Analysis
CHEE2501 2 Environmental Systems Engineering I: Processes
CHEM2056 2 Physical Chemistry for Engineering

Year 3, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEE3002 2 Heat & Mass Transfer
CHEE3003 2 Chemical Thermodynamics
CHEE3020 2 Process Systems Analysis
ENVM3103 2 Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning

Year 3, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEE3004 2 Unit Operations
CHEE3005 2 Reaction Engineering
CIVL3141 2 Hydrology and Hydrological Risk
[ CHEE3007 2 Process Modelling & Dynamics
[ or
[ CIVL3150 2 Modelling of Environmental Systems

Year 4, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEE4002 2 Risk in Process Industries
CHEE4009 2 Transport Phenomena
CHEE4060 2 Process & Control System Synthesis
ENGY4000 2 Energy Systems

Year 4, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEE4001 4 Process Engineering Design Project
CHEE4012 2 Industrial Wastewater & Solid Waste Management
ENGG4900 2 Professional Practice and the Business Environment

Part B0

Preparatory Mathematics & Science Electives

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM1090 2 Introductory Chemistry [3]
MATH1050 2 Mathematical Foundations [2] [4]
PHYS1171 2 Physical Basis of Biological Systems [5]

Part B1 - Introductory Electives

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CSSE1001 2 Introduction to Software Engineering
ENGG1300 2 Introduction to Electrical Systems
ENGG1400 2 Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics
ENGG1600 2 Introduction to Research Practices - The Big Issues
ENGG2000 2 Humanitarian Engineering
ENVM1522 2 Carbon and Energy Management
ERTH1501 2 Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers
PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism and Modern Physics

Part B2 - Electives

Note: Non-compulsory courses may be pre-requisites for some electives.

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEE3301 2 Polymer Engineering
CIVL4140 2 Contaminant Transport Modelling
ENGG4103 2 Engineering Asset Management
MGTS3526 2 Systems Thinking
MINE2201 2 Physical & Chemical Processing of Minerals

Part B4 - Advanced Electives

Note: Non-compulsory courses may be pre-requisites for some electives.

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEE4020 2 Biomolecular Engineering
CHEE4022 2 Principles of Adsorption
CHEE4301 2 Nanomaterials
CHEE4302 2 Electrochemistry & Corrosion
CHEE4305 2 Biomaterials: Materials in Medicine
MINE4203 2 Flotation
MINE4204 2 Aqueous Solution Processing & Electrometallurgy

End notes

  • [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same code in each semester.
  • [2] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
  • [3] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
  • [4] MATH1050 is not available to students who have passed MATH1051 and/or MATH1071 and/or MATH1052 and/or MATH1072.
  • [5] PHYS1171 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Physics or equivalent.