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Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (CHEN90007) // Further information
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Associate Professor Gabriel da Silva
Email: gdasilva@unimelb.edu.au
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Sandler, S.I., 2006,Chemical, Biochemical, and Engineering Thermodynamics, 4th Edition
Levenspiel, O., 1999,Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd Edition, Wiley
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject is delivered through a combination of lectures and tutorials. The tutorials include aspects of student-centred learning. Regular online quizzes are used to assist student progress and understanding. Students also complete an assignment which reinforces the material covered in lectures.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students have online access to lecture slides and lecture recordings through the subject LMS site. The site also contains tutorials and worked solutions for tutorials and past exams.
The key texts for the subject are:
- Sandler, S.I., 2006,Chemical, Biochemical, and Engineering Thermodynamics, 4th Edition,
- Levenspiel, O., 1999,Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd Edition, Wiley
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
The skills and knowledge learnt in this subject are crucial to the understanding of chemical engineering and the careers of chemical engineers. They provide the basis for solving problems of interest in nearly all industries, including petrochemical, mining and minerals processing, energy generation and pharmaceuticals, to name a few.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Ph.D.- Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering Specialisation (formal) Biochemical Specialisation (formal) Chemical Specialisation (formal) Chemical with Business - 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