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Chemical Engineering Management (CHEN90020)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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AIMS
For long term sustainability, a company must focus on its Triple Bottom Line (Financial performance, Environmental performance and Sociological performance). This subject will cover the key parameters needed to manage performance in each of these areas for both new projects and redevelopments.
This is the key chemical engineering economics subject which introduces students to process plant economics. It is a key subject that is required to be mastered before the capstone Design Project can be attempted.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This subject will include the following topics:
- Project Management: The stages of a project; how to conduct a feasibility study; team building; communication; network analysis
- Financial performance: Revenue, capital and operating cost forecasting; simple accounting; profitability analysis and applications
- Environmental performance: Sustainable development; global warming & emission control; water management
- Sociological performance: Safety Management; ethics; intellectual property etc.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Generate feasibility studies for new projects and re-developments incorporating economic, environmental and social impacts
- Demonstrate an ability to utilise contemporary project management skills when undertaking large projects
- Understand the importance of other aspects of being a practising engineer i.e. safety, legal and ethical requirements.
Generic skills
- Strong reasoning and analytical skills, particularly when presented with complex and unfamiliar problems
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written forms
- Skills to work as an efficient and effective team member.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
CHEN20008
OR
Both of:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHEN20011 | Chemical Process Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHEN20010 | Material and Energy Balances |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
CHEN40006 Chemical Engineering Management
CHEN30013 Chemical Engineering Management
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Short quizzes and assignments, not exceeding a total of 3000 words plus accompanying tables and calculations (40%). An overall time commitment of 50-55 hours. Due throughout the semester. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 3 will be assessed in the assignment
- A 3 hour end of semester exam (60%). ILOs 1 to 3 will be assessed in the examination. Held during the end-of-semester exam period.
Hurdle requirement: The examination is a hurdle and must be passed to pass the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Kathryn Mumford Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Maximum of 4 hours of lectures per week + 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated 200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures and tutorials.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students will have access to lecture notes and lecture slides.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Speakers from industry are regular contributors to this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Master of Engineering (Chemical) Informal specialisation Master of Engineering (Biochemical) Specialisation (formal) Biochemical Specialisation (formal) Chemical - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022