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Chemical Engineering Management (CHEN90020)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
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
On completion of this subject the student is expected to
- Analyse and evaluate competing economic, environmental and social impacts criteria in generating feasibility studies for new projects and re-developments
- Demonstrate an ability to utilise contemporary project management skills when undertaking large projects
- Defend decisions made relating to safety, ethics and legal requirements made as a practicing engineer
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
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)
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12.5 |
OR:
Admission into Master of Engineering 200 point program (Chemical or Biochemical)
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Short quizzes and assignments, not exceeding a total of 3000 words plus accompanying tables and calculations. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 3 will be assessed in the assignment
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
An exam. ILOs 1 to 3 will be assessed in the examination.
| During the examination period | 60% |
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 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 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 Specialisation (formal) Chemical Specialisation (formal) Biochemical - 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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022