Course list for the Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Field of Study
Information valid for students commencing 2020
Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
Part of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Master of Engineering program
Students must complete for the BE(Hons)/ME (Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering Plan code: CHMETW2350), 80 units comprising:
- 70 units being all courses from part A - compulsory; and
- 4 units from a combination of parts B1, B2, B4 and N electives; and
- 6 units from electives, being courses on the BE(Hons)/ME list or other courses approved by the executive dean, with (i) a maximum of 4 units from part B0; and
(ii) a maximum of 4 units of level one courses not on the BE(Hons)/ME list.
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 |
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 |
CHEM2056 | 2 | Physical Chemistry for Engineering |
MINE2201 | 2 | Physical & Chemical Processing of Minerals |
Year 3, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE3002 | 2 | Heat & Mass Transfer |
CHEE3003 | 2 | Chemical Thermodynamics |
CHEE3020 | 2 | Process Systems Analysis |
MINE3219 | 2 | Process Mineralogy and Comminution |
Year 3, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE3005 | 2 | Reaction Engineering |
CHEE3007 | 2 | Process Modelling & Dynamics |
MINE3208 | 2 | Mineral and Coal Beneficiation |
MINE3212 | 2 | Pyrometallurgy |
Year 4, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE4009 | 2 | Transport Phenomena |
CHEE4060 | 2 | Process & Control System Synthesis |
MINE4203 | 2 | Flotation |
MINE4204 | 2 | Aqueous Solution Processing & Electrometallurgy |
Year 4, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG7290 | 8 | Engineering Placement Semester |
Year 5, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE4002 | 2 | Risk in Process Industries |
CHEE7111 | 2 | Advanced Process and System Modelling |
CHEE7113 | 2 | Whole of Process Optimisation and Control |
ENGG4900 | 2 | Professional Practice and the Business Environment |
Year 5, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE7103 | 4 | Chemical Engineering ME Design Project |
ENGG7701 | 2 | Engineering Grand Challenges |
Part B - Electives
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] |
B1 - Introductory Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL1040 | 2 | Cells to Organisms |
CHEE1001 | 2 | Principles of Biological Engineering |
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 |
CHEE2501 | 2 | Environmental Systems Engineering I: Processes |
CHEE3008 | 2 | Special Topics C |
CHEE4003 | 2 | Special Topics A |
CHEE4015 | 1 | Special Topics VII |
ENVM3103 | 2 | Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning |
ENVM3525 | 2 | Sustainable Business Practice |
MECH2300 | 2 | Structures & Materials |
MECH2305 | 2 | Introduction to Engineering Design and Manufacturing |
MECH2310 | 2 | Science & Engineering of Metals |
MINE2105 | 2 | Introduction to Mining and Mineral Processing |
MINE3211 | 2 | Special Topics in Minerals Processing II |
MINE4207 | 1 | Special Topics in Minerals Processing I |
TIMS3309 | 2 | Fundamentals of Technology and Innovation Management |
Part B4 - Advanced Electives
Note: Non-compulsory courses may be pre-requisites for some electives.
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE4006 | 2 | Individual Inquiry |
CHEE4007 | 2 | Individual Inquiry |
CHEE4009 | 2 | Transport Phenomena |
CHEE4012 | 2 | Industrial Wastewater & Solid Waste Management |
CHEE4022 | 2 | Principles of Adsorption |
CHEE4026 | 4 | Thesis Project [1] |
CHEE4027 | 4 | Thesis Project [1] |
CHEE4301 | 2 | Nanomaterials |
CHEE4302 | 2 | Electrochemistry & Corrosion |
CHEE4303 | 2 | Interface and Colloid Science and Engineering |
ENGG3500 | 2 | Reservoir Engineering |
ENGY4000 | 2 | Energy Systems |
MECH4304 | 2 | Net Shape Manufacturing |
Part N - Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE7112 | 2 | Integrated Safety Design and Management |
CHEE7502 | 2 | Sustainable Bioresource Engineering |
ENVM7524 | 2 | Carbon & Energy Management |
MATE7001 | 2 | Environmental Performance of Materials |
MATE7013 | 2 | Advanced Manufacturing |
MATE7014 | 2 | Advanced Materials Characterization |
MATE7015 | 2 | Additive Manufacturing |
TIMS7317 | 2 | Corporate Sustainability |
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.