11.43Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
Chemical Engineering
BEng with Honours in Chemical Engineering
BEng in Chemical Engineering
Diploma of Higher Education in Chemical Engineering
Certificate of Higher Education in Chemical Engineering
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 11.1]
Status of the Courses
11.43.1All students are normally admitted in the first instance as potential Honours students. Transfer between the courses and to the MEng in Chemical Engineering is possible prior to the fourth year of study, subject to satisfying the appropriate progress regulations.
Mode of Study
11.43.2The courses are available by full-time study only.
Curriculum
First Year
11.43.3All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory ClassesLevelCredits
CH 106Chemistry: Principles and Practice 1120
CP 101Basic Principles in Chemical Engineering120
CP 102Chemical Engineering: Fundamentals,
Techniques and Tools120
MM 111Mathematics 1B120
MM 112Mathematics 2B120
Elective Class(es)20
Second Year
11.43.4All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes LevelCredits
CP 203Thermodynamic and Chemical Principles220
CP 204Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer220
CP 205Safety and Project Management220
CP 206Chemical Engineering Practice 1220
CP 207Process Analysis and Statistics220
MM 211Mathematics 3B220
Third Year
11.43.5All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes LevelCredits
CP 302Mass Transfer and Separation Processes320
CP 303Materials Processing and Applications320
CP 304Reactors and Biochemical Engineering320
CP 305Ethics, Sustainability, and Economics320
CP 306Chemical Engineering Design and Advanced
Information Technology320
CP 307Chemical Engineering Practice 2320
Fourth Year
11.43.6 All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes LevelCredits
CP 404Particle Technology and Multiphase Systems420
CP 405Process Control and Environmental Technology420
CP 406Advanced Separations and Energy Systems420
CP 407Chemical Engineering Design460
Progress
11.43.7In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must have accumulated at least 100 credits from the course curriculum.
11.43.8In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must have accumulated at least 220 credits from the course curriculum, including at least 120 credits from Level 1 and 100 from Level 2.
11.43.9In order to progress to the fourth year of the course, a student must have accumulated at least 360 credits from the course curriculum, including at least 120 credits from Level 2 and 100 from Level 3.
Final Assessment and Honours Classification
11.43.10On successful completion of the fourth year, a candidate will be awarded Level 4 credits corresponding to the classes taken.
11.43.11The final Honours classification will normally be based on:
(i)the first assessed attempt at compulsory classes taken in the second, third and fourth years;
(ii)if appropriate, an oral examination.
Award
11.43.12BEng with Honours: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BEng with Honours in Chemical Engineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 480 credits from the course curriculum.
11.43.13BEng: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BEng in Chemical Engineering a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 360 credits from the course curriculum.
11.43.14Diploma of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Diploma of Higher Education in Chemical Engineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 240 credits from the course curriculum.
11.43.15Certificate of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Certificate of Higher Education in Chemical Engineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the course curriculum.
Transfer
11.43.16A candidate who fails to satisfy the progress or award requirements for the BEng in Chemical Engineering may be transferred to the degree of BEng in Engineering Studies.
Faculty of Engineering
12.43Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
Chemical Engineering
MEng in Chemical Engineering
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 12.1]
Status of the Course
12.43.1The course is at Integrated Masters level. Transfer to the BEng degree in Chemical Engineering is possible at all stages, subject to satisfying the appropriate progress requirements.
Mode of Study
12.43.2The course is available by full-time study only.
Curriculum
First Year
12.43.3All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory ClassesLevelCredits
CH 106Chemistry: Principles and Practice 1120
CP 101Basic Principles in Chemical Engineering120
CP 102Chemical Engineering: Fundamentals,
Techniques and Tools120
MM 111Mathematics 1B120
MM 112Mathematics 2B120
Elective Class(es)20
Second Year
12.43.4All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes LevelCredits
MM 211Mathematics 3B220
CP 203Thermodynamic and Chemical Principles220
CP 204Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer220
CP 205Safety and Project Management220
CP 206Chemical Engineering Practice 1220
CP 207Process Analysis and Statistics220
Third Year
12.43.5All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes LevelCredits
CP 302Mass Transfer and Separation Processes320
CP 303Materials Processing and Application320
CP 304Reactors and Biochemical Engineering320
CP 305Ethics, Sustainability and Economics320
CP 306Chemical Engineering Design and Advanced
Information Technology320
CP 307Chemical Engineering Practice 2320
Fourth Year
12.43.6All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes LevelCredits
CP 404Particle Technology and Multiphase Systems420
CP 405Process Control and Environmental Technology 420
CP 406Advanced Separations and Energy Systems420
CP 407Chemical Engineering Design460
Fifth Year
12.43.7All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes LevelCredits
18530Chemical Engineering Project560
CP 5xx^Advanced Chemical Engineering 1520
CP 5xx^Advanced Chemical Engineering 2520
CP 5xx^Advanced Chemical Engineering 3520
Combination Classes
12.43.8
Class^ / Credits / ComprisesCP 5xx Advanced Chemical Engineering 1 / 20 / 20 credits chosen from:
CP 504 Emerging Technologies510
CP 505 General and Strategic
CP 507 Safety and Loss Prevention Management Systems
CP 508 Process Control
CP 509 Membrane Technology510 10
CP 510 Colloid Engineering510
Such other classes as may be approved by the Course Director
CP 5xx Advanced Chemical Engineering 2 / 20
CP 5xx Advanced Chemical Engineering 3 / 20
Progress
12.43.9In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must have accumulated at least 100 credits from the course curriculum.
12.43.10In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must have accumulated at least 220 credits from the course curriculum, includingat least 120 credits from Level 1 and 100 from Level 2.
12.43.11In order to progress to the fourth year of the course, a student must have accumulated 360 credits from the course curriculum, including at least 120 credits from Level 2 and 100 from Level 3.
12.43.12In order to progress to the fifth year of the course, a student must normally have accumulated at least 480 credits from the course curriculum including 120 credits from Level 3 and 100 credits from Level 4.
Final Assessment and Classification
12.43.13On successful completion of the fifth year, a candidate will be awarded Level 5 credits corresponding to the classes taken.
12.43.14The final classification for the degree of MEng in Chemical Engineering will normally be based on:
(i)the first assessed attempt at compulsory classes taken in the second, third, fourth and fifth years;
(ii)if appropriate, an oral examination.
Award
12.43.15MEng: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MEng in Chemical Engineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 600 credits from the course curriculum.
Transfer
12.43.16A candidate who fails to satisfy the progress or award requirements for the degree of MEng may be transferred to the degree of BEng with Honours in Chemical Engineering.