Chemical Engineering (Chemical Systems)
Chemical engineering involves industrial scale processes in which materials undergo chemical or physical changes to produce the products we need for everyday life. These include pharmaceuticals, metals, fuels, plastics, paper, fabric and biochemical processing. Chemical engineers also make a difference to our wider environment by developing methods for cleaner production, air pollution control, sustainable development and waste treatment by chemical and biological processes.
These courses are available to students pursuing a career in chemical engineering:
- Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemical Systems
- Bachelor of Commerce with a specified sequence of subjects in Chemical Engineering
Followed by the two-year Master of Engineering (Chemical) OR
- Four-year Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical)
All options qualify you to be a chemical engineer and lead to professional accreditation.
Careers
Chemical engineers can be found working as process engineers in the food, beer and wine industry, preserving the fragile environment of Antarctica, developing new technology to reduce carbon emissions and working in Australia’s booming mining industry.
Sample course plan Bachelor of Science (Chemical Systems)*
| Year 1 | Sem 1 | Engineering Systems Design 1 | Calculus 2 | Chemistry 1 | Indonesian (Breadth) |
| Sem 2 | Engineering Systems Design 2 | Linear Algebra | Chemistry 2 | Indonesian (Breadth) | |
| Year 2 | Sem 1 | Chemical Process Analysis 1 | Engineering Maths | Chemistry | Asian Studies (Breadth) |
| Sem 2 | Chemical Process Analysis 2 | Transport Processes | Science Elective | Drugs that have Shaped Society (Breadth) | |
| Year 3 | Sem 1 | Reactor Engineering | Peat & Mass Transport | Science Elective | Asian Studies (Breadth) |
| Sem 2 | Fluid Mechanics | Pprocess Dynamics & Control | Science Elective | Climate Change (Breadth) |
Followed by a two-year Master of Chemical Engineering
* This sample is provided as a guide only. Subject availability will vary from year to year and there is no guarantee that the listed subjects will be available in future years. Students who have not completed VCE Specialist Mathematics should seek advice from a Course Adviser as to which mathematics to undertake.
Further information
- Admissions/how to apply
- Engineering Future Students - Frequently Asked Questions
- University of Melbourne Future students: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au