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Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering (CHEN20012)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 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
Dr Catherine Sutton
Email: ccsutton@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, the student is expected to:
- Recognise reactions taking place within ideal reactors
- Define and scope engineering problems and formulate suitable problem-solving strategies
- Model real gas behaviour
- Develop and interpret process flow diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams
- Apply basic thermodynamic relationships to real problems
- Discuss the principles of sustainable design and development
- Recognise the difference between safe and unsafe industrial practices.
Generic skills
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
- Understand the principles of sustainable design and development.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Option 1
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MAST10006 | Calculus 2 |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MAST10021 | Calculus 2: Advanced | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MAST10009 | Accelerated Mathematics 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CHEM10003 | Chemistry 1 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
CHEM10006 | Chemistry for Biomedicine |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
OR
Option 2
Admission into Master of Chemical Engineering
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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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Attendance and participation in one tools training workshop class with an online safety admissions test within the prescribed assessment period. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 4 to 7 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 2 to Week 8 | 10% |
Attendance and participation in one laboratory class with a written assignment based on attendance and participation un one laboratory class. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 2 and 4 to 7 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 6 to Week 11 | 10% |
One team-based presentation of approximately 15 to 25 minutes, with 3 to 5 team members. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 2 and 4 to 7 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 5 to Week 7 | 5% |
One written assignment . Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 5 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 5 to Week 12 | 20% |
One written assignment . Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 5 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 10 to Week 12 | 5% |
One written closed book examination. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 7 are addressed in this assessment.
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Catherine Sutton Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 × 1-hour lectures, 11 × 2-hour workshops, 1 × 3-hour laboratory class and 1 × 6-hour tools training workshop Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Catherine Sutton
Email: ccsutton@unimelb.edu.au
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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.
- 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