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Chemical Engineering Management (CHEN90020)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
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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
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Generate feasibility studies for new projects and re-developments incorporating economic, environmental and social impacts
- Demonstrate an ability to utilise contemporary project management skills when undertaking large projects
- Understand the importance of other aspects of being a practising engineer i.e. safety, legal and ethical requirements.
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: 3 November 2022