Master of Engineering Science
Chemical Process Engineering
(8538, 8539)
Never Stand Still
Faculty of Engineering
School of Chemical Engineering
Program Description
The Master of Engineering Science program is suited to practising engineers and graduates wishing
to develop and expand their knowledge and skills in their area of expertise, along with engineering
and technology management in order to enhance their career opportunities in a particular area.
Admission Requirements
A student must hold a Bachelor of Engineering from UNSW with at least Honours Class II/2 or
equivalent in an appropriate discipline or an equivalent qualification from another recognised
university or tertiary institution in order to be admitted to the program.
Specialisation
The specialisation in Chemical Process Engineering is aimed at covering in depth designing,
analysing and monitoring of factors affecting the life cycle of plants, process and operations. Issues
that affect business decisions encountered in the chemical industry are introduced and distinctions
are made in order to focus on efficient design and robust, objective analysis.
Program Structure for 8538
Students must complete a total of 72 Units of Credit (UOC) consisting of:
• 24 UOC of Professional Development courses* from the chosen specialisation
• 12-24 UOC of Engineering Management courses
• At least 24 UOC of Specialisation courses
Program Structure for 8539 (Extension)
Students must complete a total of 96 Units of Credit (UOC) consisiting of:
• 24 UOC of Professional Development courses* from the chosen specialisation
• 12-24 UOC of Engineering Management courses
• At least 24 UOC of Specialisation courses
• 12-24 UOC of project work
*Professional Development courses will be determined by Program Authority on case by case basis.
Specialisation Courses:
*
Course Code
Course Name
UOC
Session
Delivery Mode
CEIC8102
Advanced Process Control *
6
1
Internal
CEIC8104
Topics in Polymer Technology
6
1
Internal
CEIC8105
Advanced Polymer Science and Research **
6
2
Internal
CEIC8204
Topics in Business Management in Chemical Engineering
6
2
Internal
CEIC8205
Fuel and Energy Engineering
6
2
Internal
CEIC8311
Instrumental Analysis in the Proc Industries
6
2
Internal
CEIC8336
Environmental Chemistry in the Process Industries
6
1
Internal
CEIC8341
Membrane Technology in the Process Industries
6
1
Internal
CHEN6701
Advanced Reaction Engineering
6
2
Internal
CHEN6703
Advanced Particle Systems Engineering
6
2
Internal
CHEN6706
Advanced Transport Phenomena
6
1
Internal
Pre-requisite is CEIC3006 or equivalent
**
Pre-requisite is POLY3000 or CEIC8104
Project Courses:
Code
Course Name
UOC
Session
Delivery Mode
CEIC8319
Minor Project
6
1&2
Internal
CEIC8320*
Research Project
12
1&2
Internal
CEIC8321**
Research Project
12
1&2
Internal
*On approval of specialisation authority**Only available for program 8539
Engineering Management Courses:
Course Code
Course Name
UOC
Session
Delivery Mode
GSOE9210
Engineering Decisions
6
1&2
Internal
GSOE9712
Engineering Statistics and Experiment Design
6
1&2
Internal
GSOE9510
Ethics and Leadership in Engineering
6
2
Internal
GSOE9017
Managing Energy Efficiency
6
1
Internal
GSOE9810
Process and Product Quality in Engineering
6
1&2
Internal
GSOE9820
Engineering Project Mangement
6
1&2
Internal
GSOE9830
Economic Decision Analysis in Engineering
6
1&2
Internal
GSOE9840
Process Improvement and Maintenance Engineering
6
1&2
Internal
For more information, please visit www.handbook.unsw.edu.au or www.che.unsw.edu.au
School of Chemical Engineering
The Univeristy of New South Wales
Ph: (+61) 2 9385 4777 or 4366
Email: chse@unsw.edu.au
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