This program extends over four years and students study full-time during the day for twenty-four weeks of each year (excluding examination and recess periods).

The Director of Teaching and Learning, School of Chemical Engineering, may approve various program patterns involving full-time or part-time study.

Note

Chemical Engineering is also available as a component of the dual award degree programs:
BE (Chem Eng)/BSc program 3042
BE (Chem Eng)/BA, program 3704
BE(Chem Eng)/BCom, program 3715
BE(Chem Eng)/BLaw, program 4778
BE (Chem Eng)/MBiomedE, program 3048

For details of all academic requirements for this program, see Rules

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The program structure below gives one sequence of courses that fulfills the requirements of the degree. However, many courses are offered only once per year and others have pre-requisites or exclusions which govern the order in which they can be taken. Both of these things can have a big impact on program structure if poor choices of course combinations are made. Students are strongly encouraged to consult the School website at link here for advice on course sequences that are consistent with timetabling and availability.

The timing of the general education courses and elective courses may be modified to optimize the student's choice of courses. It is the students responsibility to plan their enrolments appropriately.

NOTE:

It is VERY IMPORTANT to check recommended course sequences as explained under Program Structure

Year 1

Choose ONE of:

And ONE of the following pairs of courses:

Pair one:

Followed by

Pair 2

Followed by

Pair 3

Followed by

Plus choose 1 Elective from the Year 1 Elective list Electives. Suggested elective for this program is:

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For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

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Students are expected to possess a calculator having exponential capabilities, however, more advanced calculators and personal computers, will be found useful.

Students of both Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry are advised to have a copy of Perry J H Ed. Chemical Engineers Handbook 6th Ed. McGraw-Hill. This book is used extensively for most courses and units. Certain courses and units do not have specified textbooks and in these cases reference books are used or printed notes supplied.

Successful completion of the BE degree program is accepted by the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Institution of Engineers, Australia, and Royal Australian Chemical Institute as sufficient academic qualification for corporate membership.