Course list for the Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Dual Major
Information valid for students commencing 2014
Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
Available in the dual major only.
Students must complete for the BE (Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering Plan code: CHMETW2001), #64 comprising -
- #60, comprising #56 of compulsory courses listed in Part A of the Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering list plus #4 from B1, B2 or B4 lists; and
- Balance from electives, being courses from the BE list or other courses approved by the Executive Dean.
Pre-2012 students need to refer to transitional information available at Chemical Engineering Course Changes
Part A - Compulsory
Year 1, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEM1100 | 2 | Chemistry 1 |
ENGG1100 | 2 | Engineering Design |
Year 1, Semester 1 or 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1500 | 2 | Engineering Thermodynamics |
MATH1051 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra I [1] |
Year 1, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1200 | 2 | Engineering Modelling & Problem Solving |
MATH1052 | 2 | Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations |
Year 2, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE2001 | 2 | Process Principles |
CHEM1200 | 2 | Chemistry 2 |
MATH2000 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra II |
Year 2, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE2010 | 2 | Engineering Investigation & Statistical Analysis |
CHEE2003 | 2 | Fluid & Particle Mechanics |
CHEM2056 | 2 | Physical Chemistry for Engineering |
MINE2201 | 2 | Physical & Chemical Processing of Minerals |
Year 3, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE3020 | 2 | Process Systems Analysis |
CHEE3002 | 2 | Heat & Mass Transfer |
CHEE3003 | 2 | Chemical Thermodynamics |
MINE3219 | 2 | Process Mineralogy and Comminution |
Year 3, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE3005 | 2 | Reaction Engineering |
CHEE3205 | 2 | Metallurgical Process Modelling |
MINE3208 | 2 | Mineral and Coal Beneficiation |
MINE3212 | 2 | Pyrometallurgy |
Year 4, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE4060 | 2 | Process & Control System Synthesis |
CHEE4009 | 2 | Transport Phenomena |
MINE4203 | 2 | Flotation |
MINE4204 | 2 | Aqueous Solution Processing & Electrometallurgy |
Year 4, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MINE4200 | 2 | Impact and Risk for Minerals Processing |
MINE4201 | 4 | Metallurgical Plant Design |
Part B0 - Preparatory Mathematics & Science Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEM1090 | 2 | Introductory Chemistry [2] |
MATH1050 | 2 | Mathematical Foundations [1] [3] |
PHYS1171 | 2 | Physical Basis of Biological Systems [4] |
Part B1 - Introductory Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1300 | 2 | Introduction to Electrical Systems |
ENGG1400 | 2 | Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics |
ENGG1600 | 2 | Introduction to Research Practices - The Big Issues |
BIOL1040 | 2 | Cells to Organisms |
CHEE1001 | 2 | Principles of Biological Engineering |
CSSE1001 | 2 | Introduction to Software Engineering |
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 |
ENVM2522 | 2 | Carbon & Energy Management |
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 |
MECH3305 | 2 | Science & Engineering of Metals |
MECH4460 | 2 | Energy & Environment |
MINE2105 | 2 | Introduction to Mining |
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 |
CHEE4012 | 2 | Industrial Wastewater & Solid Waste Management |
CHEE4022 | 2 | Principles of Adsorption |
CHEE4024 | 2 | Energy Systems in Sustainable Development |
CHEE4301 | 2 | Nanomaterials & Their Characterisation |
CHEE4302 | 2 | Electrochemistry & Corrosion |
MECH4304 | 2 | Net Shape Manufacturing |
End notes
- [1] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
- [2] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
- [3] MATH1050 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Maths C. MATH1050 is not available to students who have passed MATH1051 and/or MATH1052.
- [4] PHYS1171 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Physics or equivalent.