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~083 Graduate Diploma in Chemical
Engineering
The purpose of the course is to provide students with a basic
core of chemical en~ineerinq knowledge. It is designed to
meet the needs of graduates who are not chemical engineers
but who are working in the chemical industry or some related
field.
Applicants are required to possess either a degree or diploma
in applied science or engineering. However, consideration will
be given to applicants who do not possess the formal
admission requirements, but who, by virtue of an extensive
period of industrial or other experience, can demonstrate they
have the capacity to cope with the study load involved.
The proposed course is planned to be completed in two years
(four semesters) of part-time study although timetable
restrictions may mean, on occasions, that five semesters will be
required. It is also possible that the course could be completed
In one year of full-time study. Some day-time classes are
involved and these are timetabled as blocks to cause as little
inconvenience as possible. Other subjects may be available as
evening classes.
Subjects involved in this course are classified as either schedule
A or schedule B subjects. Schedule A subjects provide the basic
chemical engineering information whilst schedule 8 subjects
g offer topics more peripheral to the chemical engineering
5. aspects of the course. To obtain the qualification, a minimum
of 448 hours (32 semester hours) is required. Choice of
subjects is restricted so that a minimum of 280 hours (20
, semester hours) of schedule A subjects is included. The
$. remaining hours can be taken from either schedule A or
schedule B.
Schedule A subjects:
Hours Semester
per week offered
Chemical Engineering
Design
Stagewise Processes
Mass Transfer
Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer
Unit Operations
Design Applications
Chemical Engineering
Design 2
Chemical Engineering
Design 3
Non-Newtonian
Technology
Schedule B subjects:
The subjects offered under schedule B are included to allow
students to follow a particular field of interest related to
chemical engineering. They have been divided into interest
groups and some restrictions apply as shown below. The final
choice of subjects will be made with significant consultation
between the student and the lecturers involved.
Hours Semester
per week offered
Group 1 (risk engineering group)
Students choose a maximum of two subjects.
ME762 Risk Engineering 4 2
ME664 Risk Engineering 3 1
ME765 Risk Engineering
ME764
(H&S)
Risk Control Practices
3 1
and Technology 4 2
Group 2 (environmental studies group)
Students to choose a maximum of two subjects.
MP717
Industrial Processes
and Pollution Control 4 2
MP719 Occupational Health and Safety 4 2
or
ME742 Health and Hygiene 4 2
EA491 Biochemical Engineering 4 1842
Group 3 (management and economic evaluation group)
MM755 Equipment Life Cycle 2 1
Group 4 (instrumentation and control)
MM740 Instrumentation and
Measurement Systems 2 2
MM741 Control Engineering 2 2
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Graduate Diploma in Computer
lntegrated Manufacture (CIM)
The aim of the course is to prepare graduates from
engineering and the physical sciences for future roles in the
development and application of computer integrated
manufacturing in Australian manufacturing industry. Such
graduates must have proven academic ability.
Computer integrated manufacturing is an important and
effective means of achieving productivity improvements which
must be seriously considered by manufacturing companies
wishing to become and remain competitive, and which should
be encouraged in the national interest so that application of
appropriate technology can improve our ability to compete on
international markets and against cheaper, high quality imports
in the domestic market.
Entrance requirements
(a) Normal entry
Completion of an approved bachelors degree in Engineering.
(b) Other applicants
Applicants are considered on their individual merits but must
have qualifications and experience which, in the opinion of
the Divisional Board, are a suitable preparation for study in the
graduate diploma program.
Duration of course
The Graduate Diploma in Computer lntegrated Manufacture
(CIM) is a one year full-time program, but may be taken over
two years part-time.