Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Chemical)

Chemical engineers come up with the best ways to convert raw matter—like minerals or oils—into products we can use.

They design renewable energy solutions, new and improved medicines, chemical plants, cosmetics and food factories.The University of Adelaide is the only South Australian university in the world’s top 50 for Computer Science and Engineering*.

The first two years of the academic program are spent developing an understanding of the foundation subjects of chemical engineering, which are increasingly put into practice in the third and fourth years via major design, research and experimental projects.A major is a great way to specialise and pursue topics of interest without narrowing future career options. All graduates of this degree—irrespective of their major—qualify as chemical engineers, and can pursue a career in any specialist field within the profession. Majors are available across the following areas: Minerals Processing, Pharmaceutical Engineering and Renewable Energy.Students are required to complete eight weeks of approved practical experience.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

The first two years of the academic program are spent developing an understanding of the foundation subjects of chemical engineering, which are increasingly put into practice in the third and fourth years via major design, research and experimental projects. Students are required to complete eight weeks of approved practical experience.

Areas of Specialisation

Majors A major is a great way to specialise and pursue topics of interest without narrowing future career options. All graduates of this degree—irrespective of their major—qualify as chemical engineers, and can pursue a career in any specialist field within the profession.Majors are available across the following areas:Minerals ProcessingThe Minerals Processing major explores the science and technology of extracting minerals from raw mined material, and converting them into products such as iron, steel, aluminium, copper, gold and uranium. Graduates can work in a range of roles across the resources industry.Pharmaceutical EngineeringPharmaceutical engineering involves the design, development, and operation of process systems to produce pharmaceuticals.Pharmaceutical engineers contribute to the production of pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, vaccines, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, cosmeceuticals and related products.Renewable EnergyThis major is for students interested in the production of renewable energy products. Graduates acquire the knowledge and skills required to improve and design groundbreaking processes that are technically, economically, and environmentally sound.

Example Study Plan

Study plans are available on the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences website.

Assessment

Assessment can vary from course to course and can include a combination of class work, tutorials, assignments, laboratory work, quizzes, project work and exams.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Career Readiness

• winemaking
• food production (e.g. beer, milk, cheese)
• petrochemicals (e.g. oil refining and natural gas processing)
• industrial bulk chemicals industries (e.g. production of chlorine and explosives)
• plastic and rubber products industries (e.g. production of polymers from raw materials such as oil or wood, production of items from polymers ranging from cling film to rainwater tanks to high performance products for building, automotive and aerospace applications)
• mining and minerals processing (e.g. concentrating minerals, production of iron ore, steel, aluminium, uranium and similar from minerals)
• environmental engineering (e.g. air pollution control, water and wastewater treatment, waste disposal, resource management)
• semiconductors and microelectronics (e.g. production of computer memory and central processing units, flatscreen televisions)
• nanotechnology (e.g. production of nanoporous materials for catalysis, separations and energy storage)
• management consulting (e.g. engineering business and financial management).

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Industry Placement

Professional Accreditation

Engineers Australia IChemE

Potential careers

Materials Engineer, Minerals Processing Engineer, Natural Resource Manager, Chemical Engineer, Organic Chemical Engineer, Composites Engineer, Petrochemical Engineer, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Power Distribution Engineer, Power Generation Engineer, Process Engineer, Product Engineer, Product Manager, Quality Control Engineer, Quantum Materials Engineer, Energy Engineer, Engineer, Solar Design Engineer, Food Engineer, Space Scientist, Sustainable Energy Engineer, Systems Engineer, ...