Course list for the Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Dual Major

Information valid for students commencing 2019

Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

Available in the dual major only.
Students must complete for the BE(Hons) (Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering Plan code: CHMETW2342), 64 units comprising -

  1. 56 units, being all courses from part A - compulsory; and
  2. 4 units from the combination of B1, B2 and B4 electives; and
  3. balance 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
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
CHEE4002 2 Impact and Risk in the Process Industries
CHEE4060 2 Process & Control System Synthesis
MINE4203 2 Flotation
MINE4204 2 Aqueous Solution Processing & Electrometallurgy

Year 4, Semester 1 or Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
ENGG4900 2 Professional Practice and the Business Environment

Year 4, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE4201 4 Metallurgical Plant Design

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
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
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
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 & Their Characterisation
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

End notes

  • [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course 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.