Melbourne School of Engineering Professional Master of Engineering

Master of Engineering (Biomolecular)

Biomolecular engineers work at the molecular level to explore the development of large scale processes using microbial, plant or animal cells. Students develop their expertise in this specialisation under the guidance of staff known internationally for their research in areas such as dairy manufacturing innovations and the production of biofuels. Throughout the course, they benefit from interaction with industry representatives and in their final year, work on both a design and research project. Careers opportunities for biomolecular engineers exist in various industries including petrochemical, minerals and energy.

 

Entry Requirements

Admission to the Master of Engineering requires at least 65% GPA in the final two years of undergraduate study.

Pathways to the Master of Engineering (Biomolecular) include:

University of Melbourne New Generation undergraduate degrees in the following:

Any other bachelor degree:

Students graduating from any (minimum 3-year) degree program who have completed the equivalent of 25 points of first-year mathematics (specifically Calculus 2 and Linear Algebra or equivalent) and 25 points first-year chemistry (or equivalent) may be admitted to the point (3-year) Master of Engineering (Biomolecular).

For information about credit for prior studies please visit entry requirements.

 

Course Structure

This sample is provided as a guide only. There are numerous different possibilities available, and subject availability will vary from year to year.

Master of Engineering (Biomolecular)

 

Preliminary year: required only for students entering from non-Engineering backgrounds.
Graduates from corresponding University of Melbourne New Generation degree pathways enter at second year.

Year 1
(Prelim)		 Sem 1 Engineering Communication Chemical Process Analysis 1 Engineering Mathematics Reactions
and Synthesis

Sem 2 		Chemical
Process Analysis 2		 Biosystems Design Fluid Mechanics Engineering Computation
Entry point for graduates of New Generation Bachelor of Science and graduates with points of credit (see entry requirements)
Year 2 Sem 1 Reactor Engineering Heat and Mass Transport Processes Biology
for Engineers		 Chemical
Engineering Management
Sem 2 Metabolic Engineering Bionanoengineering Process Dynamics and Control Chemical Engineering Elective
Year 3 Sem 1 Fermentation
Processes		 Particle Mechanics
& Processing		 Process
Equipment Design		 Process Engineering
Sem 2 Biomolecular Engineering Design Project Biomolecular Engineering Research Project
Engineering Practice    

This course plan is not suitable for New Generation Bachelor of Commerce graduates.

Chemical Engineering Electives are chosen from a prescribed list.

Chemical Engineering Electives
Bioenvionmental Engineering Process Engineering Case Studies Computational Fluid Dynamics

 

Engineering subjects Science subjects Engineering Elective

 

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