Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Extractive Metallurgy)
Curtin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00301J
Chemical Engineers find the best sequence of physical, chemical and biological processing steps, and the right operating conditions, to convert raw materials into higher value products safely, economically and on a large scale. In the Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), students examine the development, design, assessment and management of processes for the production of a wide range of materials. It covers the theory and applications of thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer and reaction engineering. Building on this foundation, students go on to explore process control, synthesis and design, process economics, risk management and safety, and research studies for general chemical processes. Extractive metallurgy is a specialist field that deals with the extraction of metals and mineral products from their ores. Extractive metallurgists play a key role in the mining industry. In the Bachelor of Science (Extractive Metallurgy) students learn about the development of the best process to treat a particular ore and the efficient operation of the processing plant to convert the ore into metal and other products, as well as the basics of resource geology, mining engineering and the socio-environmental aspects of mining. The combination of the two degree programs provides graduates with enhanced abilities to work at the interface between the two disciplines in the research and development of new processes and the improvement of existing industrial operations in the minerals processing and metals sector. Students doing this double degree spend their third year at Kalgoorlie campus.
Structure
Credit Points: 1000
Subjects
- STRU-BENPM Bachelor of Engineering Pre-Major
- ENGR2000 Fluid Mechanics
- CHEN2000 Mass and Energy Balances
- CHEM1000 Principles and Processes in Chemistry
- CHEN2002 Process Heat Transfer
- CHEN2003 Process Mass Transfer
- CHEN2004 Process Simulation and Data Analytics
- CHEM1002 Reactivity and Function in Chemistry
- CHEN2001 Thermodynamics
- PRRE2005 Fundamentals of Mineral Processing
- MINE3009 Mining and Sustainability
- PRRE3010 Physical Metallurgy
- PRRE3008 Pyrometallurgy
- PRRE4004 Advanced Mineral Processing
- PRRE3005 Hydrometallurgy
- MINE2006 Introduction to Mining and Digital Applications
- PRRE2003 Process Mineralogy
- CHEN3009 Fluid and Particle Processes
- CHEN3003 Process Synthesis and Design
- CHEN3010 Reaction Engineering
- CHEN4016 Engineering Economics, Management and Sustainability
- CHEN3001 Computational Transport Phenomena
- CHEN3005 Process Instrumentation and Control
- CHEN4012 Advanced Unit Operations
- ENGR4000 Engineering Industry Research Project 1
- CHEN4001 Process Safety and Risk Management
- CHEN4015 Chemical Engineering Design Project
- ENGR4001 Engineering Industry Research Project 2
- SPUC-MATFF Materials and Fluids Flow Specialisation
- SPUC-PROEN Process Engineering Specialisation
- SPUC-SIMDM Simulation and Data Management Specialisation
- SPUE-ADMPR Advanced Materials and Processing Specialisation
- SPUE-DACTL Data Analytics and Control Specialisation
- SPUE-TRENT Transitional Energy Technologies Specialisation
- SPUE-WAWMG Water, Air and Waste Management Specialisation
Standard entry requirements
- Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
- Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years
- Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate
- Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtin Perth | International: $196,913 |
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