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Chemical Engineering Internship (CHEN90028)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville) and Dual-Delivery (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
Summer Term
Professor Sandra Kentish
Email: sandraek@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1
Professor Sandra Kentish
Email:sandraek@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Professor Sandra Kentish
Email: sandraek@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Summer Term - Dual-Delivery Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 (Early-Start) - On Campus |
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Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
Candidates will undertake as individuals or as a member of a team a designated investigative project, or a professional work experience, with a suitable industry partner. This work could involve critical analysis of a topic, experimental research and/or development, theoretical modelling, process simulation and/or the solution of an industrial problem. Rigorous planning and scheduling of the project, time management, written and verbal technical communication, interpretation of results and team work will be required. Working off campus may be also be required, depending on the project.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
The exact content covered in the subject will depend to some extent on the nature of the industry project. Topics covered will most probably include literature searches, site safety, risk assessment, engineering analysis, modelling and design and report writing.
Students will undertake seminars covering topics that will include professional standards of behaviour and ethical conduct, working in teams, time management and workplace networking.
This subject has been integrated with the Skills Towards Employment Program (STEP) and contains activities that can assist in the completion of the Engineering Practice Hurdle (EPH).
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Describe the application of established engineering methods to complex problem solving, design, process safety or project management
- Demonstrate written and oral communication appropriate to the host organization and/or clients
- Demonstrate professional use and management of information.
Generic skills
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large
- In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning
- Intellectual curiosity and creativity, including understanding of the philosophical and methodological bases of research activity
- Profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- MC-CHEMENG Master of Chemical Engineering
- Chemical specialisation (formal) in the MC-ENG Master of Engineering
- Chemical with Business specialisation (formal) in the MC-ENG Master of Engineering
- Biochemical specialisation (formal) in the MC-ENG Master of Engineering
There is an application process for this subject:
Students who have successfully completed no fewer than 50 points of coursework at the University of Melbourne in one of the prerequisite Master degree courses and achieved a WAM of 60 and a satisfactory academic record will be able to access University-sourced internships and can apply for these internships through a competitive process.
Students who do not meet these criteria may source their own internship; either independently or through the Department of Chemical Engineering; and apply to have it approved by the CHEN90028 subject coordinator.
An application for a student-sourced internship must be made at least two weeks before the teaching period commencement date.
Due to workload commitments, it is recommended that students restrict their enrolment to 37.5 points in total during the semester, if enrolled in CHEN90028 in Semesters 1 or 2.
Students are not able to enrol in CHEN90023 Research Project or BIEN90001 Biochemical Engineering Research Project subject concurrently with CHEN90028, due to the workload commitment associated with each subject.
Students are not able to enrol in ENGR90027 Engineering Project, CHEN90022 Chemical Engineering Design Project or BIEN90002 Biochemical Engineering Design project concurrently with CHEN90028 due to the workload commitment involved in each subject.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ENGR90033 | Internship |
Semester 1 (Online)
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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25 |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Presentation-Oral presentation (maximum 10 minutes duration) on work undertaken and/or reflection against the IChemE Process Safety Competencies. Requires approximately 7 hours of work in total. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2 and 3 will be assessed through the student's presentation.
| Week 7 | 20% |
Presentation: An oral presentation (maximum 15 minutes duration) supported either by powerpoint slides or a poster. The presentation will either present the results of a technical investigation, or a response to the IChemE Safety Centre Process Safety Competencies. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2 and 3 will be assessed through the student's presentation. Students complete their oral presentation towards the end of semester and their written report is submitted during the exam period.
| Week 12 | 30% |
Practical Assessment / Project- A written report of up to 35 pages, not including appendices, diagrams, tables, computations and computer output. The report will either present the results of a technical investigation, or a response to the IChemE Safety Centre Process Safety Competencies. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs),1, 2 and 3 will be assessed through the student's written report.
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term - Dual-Delivery
Principal coordinator Sandra Kentish Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Up to 350 hours workplace commitment, including 10 hours of seminars/academic supervision, 40 hours of take home assignments and independent study. Total time commitment 350 hours Teaching period 29 November 2021 to 13 February 2022 Last self-enrol date 31 January 2022 Census date 31 January 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 February 2022 Assessment period ends 25 February 2022 Summer Term contact information
Professor Sandra Kentish
Email: sandraek@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery
Principal coordinator Sandra Kentish Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Up to 350 hours workplace commitment, including 10 hours of seminars/academic supervision, 40 hours of take home assignments and independent study. Total time commitment 350 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Professor Sandra Kentish
Email:sandraek@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2 (Early-Start) - On Campus
Principal coordinator Sandra Kentish Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Up to 350 hours workplace commitment, including 10 hours of seminars/academic supervision, 40 hours of take home assignments and independent study. Total time commitment 350 hours Teaching period 1 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 31 October 2022 Census date 31 October 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 November 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information
Professor Sandra Kentish
Email: sandraek@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Up to 350 hours workplace commitment, including 10 hours of seminars/academic supervision, 40 hours of take-home assignments and independent study.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
Students will receive one-on-one instruction on how to complete an open-ended research project on some industrially-related topic in chemical engineering. They will undertake a project either individually or as part of a team of two students. Students will take responsibility for their time management setting priorities and establishing a program that will allow them to complete their project within the time allowed. They will also need to be aware of and follow all safety procedures and rules on site.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students will be guided throughout their project by an engineer of the industry project sponsor as well as by an academic of the Department. These engineers will be their guides and mentors on the project. Students will also be provided with access to key relevant research papers. They will be expected to identify further material which they will be able to access through the University Library system.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
The projects available in this subject are all industry relevant. They may require the student to travel to the industry partner site. Students will be challenged with real projects that are of importance to industry.
RESEARCH-PATHWAY RELATED
Some projects in CHEN90028 may qualify as a research pathway for entry to PhD studies. However, students possibly interested in PhD study are strongly recommended to take CHEN90023 Research Project or BIEN90001 Biochemical Engineering Research Project, as PhD entry requires at least 25 points of research to have been completed.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Biochemical Specialisation (formal) Chemical with Business 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
- 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: 31 January 2024