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Chemical Engineering Management (CHEN90020)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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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: 10 November 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CHEN20010 Material and Energy Balances
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

AND

Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CHEN20011 Digitisation in the Process Industries
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

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: 10 November 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

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

  • 50-55 hours (of work required)
Throughout the teaching period50%

A 2-hour closed book exam. ILOs 1 to 3 will be assessed in the examination.

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: The examination is a hurdle and must be passed to pass the subject.		During the examination period50%

Last updated: 10 November 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorKathryn Mumford
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursMaximum of 4 hours of lectures per week + 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week
    Total time commitment200 hours
    Teaching period22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Semester 2 contact information

    Associate Professor Kathryn Mumford

    Email: mumfordk@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Estimated 200 hours

What do these dates mean

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  • And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
    - Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.

Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.

Last updated: 10 November 2023

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:

    TypeName
    Specialisation (formal)Biochemical
    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: 10 November 2023