- Overview
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- Program delivery and structure
BH079 - Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours)
Plan: BH079P23 - Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours)
Campus: City Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learningProgram structureApproach to learning and assessment
The teaching approach in this program is designed to foster your development as an independent learner so you will be able to extend your capabilities once you graduate. The teaching methods may include lectorial, seminar, tutorial, workshop, practical and laboratory sessions, site visits and provision of online materials. You will be expected to complete all prescribed out-of-class learning activities in preparation of scheduled face-to-face and online classes, and encouraged to extend your learning through additional recommended readings and online activities. Of particular importance is the time spent in practice, laboratory based and work integrated learning activities that will develop your employability skills and capabilities.Career Development Learning (CDL) experiences are embedded within the program and provide you with the knowledge, skills and attributes to manage your career and development throughout your life.
Project-based learning will become the dominant teaching paradigm, focused in on Engineering Design courses in each semester of the program. Sustainability concepts provide an essential aspect of the framework for decision making in this Chemical Engineering program. You will develop your graduate capabilities through working on successively more complex projects across the breadth of industry sectors within chemical engineering, including waste water treatment, biotechnology, polymer production, minerals processing and oil and gas processing. These projects will include all aspects of project design, i.e. the technical, environmental, social and sustainability aspects.
Several courses in the program are delivered online, rather than on-campus, and you are likely to find that other courses transition to online delivery as you progress through the program. All courses use Canvas for electronic provision of course material, tutorial problems and/or other relevant documents.
The Year Themes
Year themes are used to focus the attention of you and staff on the different aims of and aspects in each of the four years of the program:
Year 1: Developing commitment in each student
In first year, the aim is to assist you to make the transition to a university-style of education, and to start the process of making you think like an engineer. At the end of the year you should be able to confidently describe the role of chemical engineers in industry, and the skills needed to be successful in such a role, and have a commitment to become such an engineer.
Year 2: The core technical concepts
This is the year in which you will learn the main fundamental concepts in chemical engineering, where the “core content” is taught. The emphasis is on conceptual understanding and quantification to a level appropriate to the task. Mathematical and scientific rigour is important, but no more so than practical application.
Year 3: Extension and application
In this year your knowlege of some core material is expanded to relate to processes rather than principles i.e. industry connections become much more explicit. At the end of this year you should have sufficient skills and confidence to perform as a junior engineer in a plant, e.g. through vacation work.
Year 4: Preparing for the workforce
In the first semester of fourth year, you can choose to be based in the workforce, doing engineering tasks under the guidance of both an industry person and an academic. You will, at the same time, maintain some studies. The major team-based design project will take place, and the emphasis will be on providing enhanced courses to build on streams developed in the earlier years.
Assessment is designed to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your technical, design, research, and communication capabilities. The assessment you receive will enable your lecturer to provide you with feedback. This will enable you to improve your performance in the future. Various forms of assessment will be used throughout the program since the assessment you undertake will be appropriate to the objectives and student learning outcomes for each course. Assessment may include class tests, quizzes, essays/reports, oral class presentations, group projects, research projects, laboratory projects, practical assignments, and timed assessments.
Inherent requirements
The following information on inherent requirements outlines the tasks you will be required to undertake during professional placement and on-campus learning activities. The non-academic abilities listed are provided for information only and are not entry requirements.
If there are any activities outlined which may be difficult for you to undertake, there are a range of adjustments to your study conditions available to enable and support you to demonstrate these abilities. Please contact the Equitable Learning Service to discuss any adjustments you may require.
Please read the full list of the Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours) inherent requirements.
By understanding the types of activities you’ll participate in, you can:
- understand more about the program
- determine if you may need support during your studies
- make an informed decision about whether the program is suitable for you
Please note that if you have a disability, long-term medical condition and/ or mental health condition ELS can support you to create reasonable adjustments to ensure you can participate in your studies. You can contact the Equitable Learning Services (ELS) unit if you would like to find out more. Information about ELS can be found at: www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-services/equitable-learning.
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Credit: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit.
Top of pageWork integrated learning
RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this program you will:
- Undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice
- Interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities
- Complete these activities in real work contexts or situations.
Any or all of these aspects of a WIL experience may be in a simulated workplace environment.
In this program you will be doing specific courses that focus on work integrated learning (WIL). You will be assessed on professional or vocational work in a workplace setting (real or simulated) and receive feedback from those involved in your industry.
The work integrated learning (WIL) designated courses for this program are:
- OENG1166 Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice where you will participate in an "Engineers Without Borders (EWB)" project which is focussed on sustainable development as identified by EWB and community organisations.
- OENG1168 Engineering Capstone Project Part B where you will work under the guidance of a professional engineer who may be from industry or be an academic or research staff member. You will apply your technical knowledge, research, design and professional engineering skills to either discipline specific, or cross disciplinary engineering problems, through robust research and established engineering design processes.
Engineering Professional Practice Module
If you are a student commencing a higher education engineering coursework degree from Semester 1 2024, completing the Engineering Professional Practice (EPP) module will be a requirement for graduation. This applies to all students in all locations. Students commencing before Semester 1 2024 may opt into the module. The EPP module will help you to prepare for a career as a fully accredited professional engineer. Completing the module will showcase your sound proficiencies in engineering knowledge, applications of engineering processes, professional skills and values that align with the competencies expected from a professional engineer in the workplace. This will be through a whole-of-program embedded e-portfolio that captures artefacts and reflection on learning for the purpose of professional accreditation, career development learning and employability.
The EPP module is ongoing throughout your degree, providing continuous development and requires you to complete a minimum number of hours of engineering-related activities. 420 hours are required for bachelor students. Articulating and masters students will complete a number of hours in proportion to the number of years of study in their offer letter. The total hours can comprise a combination of work, volunteering, roles in clubs, organisations and events, and professional development activities.
RMIT will support you in completing your EPP module by providing opportunities to participate in engineering-related activities. You will receive an annual summary statement documenting your achievements and verifying your continual professional development throughout your degree. The summary statement can be used as supporting material for job applications.
For further details on EPP, please contact RMIT Student Connect.
In addition to these courses, it is strongly recommended that you undertake at least 10 weeks of engineering work experience supervised by a professional engineer. This can be done by enrolling in the optional course OENG1165 Professional Engineering Experience. This course can be taken as a technical option or University elective course in the program.
Enrolling in OENG1165 means that you will be responsible for sourcing your engineering placement position, a task that aids development of critical career skills in identifying suitable roles and performing well in the recruitment process. The course is normally undertaken in the summer vacation period between years 3 and 4 of the program, but it can be taken at other times to align with your placement.
If you are already employed in a position that involves engineering work under the supervision of a qualified practising engineer, this can be assessed to determine if it would be an appropriate placement to support enrolment in OENG1165.
Further, in addition to these core courses you may also undertake an industry placement for six or twelve months either locally as advertised by local businesses, or internationally through the RMIT International Industry Experience and Research Program (RIIERP) https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/careers-opportunities/internships-work-experience-wil/industry-experience-program.
Some courses in the program include guest lecturers from industry, government or the community and activities relating to industry as part of the learning experience.
Top of pageProgram Structure
| For students who commence their study in this program from 1 January 2016 onwards, please note that some courses listed in this structure will have their course marks count toward your program's weighted average mark. Your weighted average mark will determine the honours level of your award once you have completed the program. If a course counts toward your weighted average mark, that fact will be stated in its course guide. In Enrolment Online, after you completed your course enrolment, you will be notified which of the enrolled courses will count toward the weighted average mark. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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