Science (Honours) (Chemical Sciences), Master of Engineering (Materials)

Flinders University

About

The double degree, Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Chemical Sciences), Master of Engineering (Materials) is a 180-unit program offered by the College of Science and Engineering.

Structure

To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Chemical Science), Master of Engineering (Materials), a student must complete 180 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below. Students must also achieve a credit level average or better at the end of third year. Students with less than a credit average at the end of third year will be permitted to continue in the ordinary degree program of the Bachelor of Science (Chemical Sciences) award.

Core - Year 1 topics

CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding (4.5 units) CHEM1102 Modern Chemistry (4.5 units) ENGR1401 Professional Skills (4.5 units) ENGR1732 Engineering Mechanics (4.5 units) MATH1121 Mathematics 1A (4.5 units) MATH1122 Mathematics 1B (4.5 units)

Plus one pair of:

EASC1101 Earth and Environmental Sciences (4.5 units) EASC1102 Marine Sciences (4.5 units)

Or

BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity (4.5 units) BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life (4.5 units)

Core - Year 2 topics

CHEM2701 Chemical Reactivity (4.5 units) CHEM2702 Organic Reactions (4.5 units) CHEM2711 Spectroscopy and Data Analysis (4.5 units) CHEM2712 Analytical Separations (4.5 units) ENGR1711 Engineering Design (4.5 units) ENGR1722 Engineering Physics and Materials (4.5 units) ENGR2711 Engineering Mathematics (4.5 units) NANO2701 Structure and Characterisation (4.5 units)

Core - Year 3 topics

CHEM3701 Applied Spectroscopy and Electrochemistry (4.5 units) CHEM3702 Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry (4.5 units) CHEM3711 Organic Synthesis and Mechanism (4.5 units) CHEM3712 Introduction to Polymer Science (4.5 units) ENGR2812 Engineering Materials 2 (4.5 units) ENGR8722 Analysis of Engineering Systems GE (4.5 units) ENGR8791 Mechanics and Structures (4.5 units) FACH3701 Chemical Criminalistics (4.5 units)

Core - Year 4 topics

ENGR7921 Materials Selection in Design (4.5 units) FACH8702 Drug Action, Metabolism, Toxicology and Analysis GE (4.5 units) NANO8702 Frontiers of Nanotechnology GE (4.5 units)

Plus 13.5 units selected from the list of ENGR topics under the Master of Engineering (Materials) Plus 9 units of Electives

Core - Year 5 topics

ENGR3750 Workplace Preparation* (0 units) ENGR9405 Engineering Work Experience GE* (4.5 units) ENGR9700A Masters Thesis (4.5/18 units) ENGR9700B Masters Thesis (4.5/18 units) ENGR9700C Masters Thesis (4.5/18 units) ENGR9700D Masters Thesis (4.5/18 units) ENGR9742 Systems Engineering (4.5 units) ENGR9704 Engineering Management (4.5 units)

Plus 4.5 units selected from the list of ENGR topics under the Master of Engineering (Materials).

* Students who can demonstrate equivalent work experience may apply for credit. If the completed work experience is recorded as 0 units students may be granted an exemption from ENGR9405 (4.5 units) but will be required to take an alternative topic. It is recommended that students undertake their placement between November and February after the completion of year 1.

Entry requirements

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

For those completing SACE before 2018 - Successful completion of SACE Chemistry plus any of SACE Stage 2 (Year 12) Specialist Mathematics, Mathematical Studies or Mathematical Methods or equivalent International Baccalaureate subjects. Knowledge of SACE Stage 2 (Year 12) Physics is assumed.

For those completing SACE after 2018 - Successful completion of SACE Chemistry plus either SACE Stage 2 (Year 12) Specialist Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or equivalent International Baccalaureate subjects. Knowledge of SACE Stage 2 (Year 12) Physics is assumed.

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