Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering (CHEN20012) // Further information

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    LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
    The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures and workshops. Students will also complete an multi-component experiment involving the building of equipment in a maker space and then testing it in a wetlab. Students also undertake introductory process simulation.

    INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
    J Richard Elliott Carl T. Lira Introductory Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, 2nd edition. Other key resources and multimedia are provided through the LMS.
     
    CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
    The subject teaches a combination of core introductory chemical engineering content but also develops key 'real world' generic skills including team-working, engineering schematics, key industry software packages and introduction to key unit operations.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Software Engineering
    CourseMaster of Chemical Engineering
    CourseMaster of Engineering
    Informal specialisationScience Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI
  • 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.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    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: 4 March 2025