BH079 - Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours)

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RMIT program code: BH079
Plan name: Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours)
Plan code: BH079P23
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 110997A

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2025 Enrolment Program 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 have completed your course enrolment, you will be notified which of the enrolled courses will count toward the weighted average mark.

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   Year Three of Program
 
AND   Year Four of Program
 
AND   Minor List
 
AND   Minor: Humanitarian Innovation
 
AND   Minor: Engineering Enterprise & Project Management
 
AND   Minor: Sustainable Water Management
 
AND   Minor: Engineering Innovation & Design
 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

You must complete a total of 384 credit points as follows:

To graduate you must complete the following. All Courses listed may not be available each semester.

- Twenty-Eight (28) core courses
- Two (2) courses from the program Technical Option list
- One (1) University Elective OR MATH2395 Introduction to Engineering Mathematics
- Four (4) courses (48cp) from one of the following combinations:

Combination 1: Four (4) courses from one of the Program Minor lists or;
Combination 2: Four (4) courses from any of the Program Minor lists or;
Combination 3: Three (3) courses from any of the Program Minor lists and One (1) University Elective.

A minor is typically 48 credit points. 

The Engineering Minor Studies Courses List can be found at the end of the Program Structure. The Courses in each Minor need to be completed in the sequence listed. 


The Engineering Minor Studies Courses List can be found at the end of the Program Structure. The Courses in each Minor need to be completed in the sequence listed. 

 

ENROLMENT LOAD

Full-time study load is 48 credit points or Four (4) courses equivalent each semester.
Part-time study load is 24 credit points, or Two (2) course equivalent each semester.


COURSE REQUISITES

You are required to successfully complete relevant prerequisites in the program in order to progress to the next stage of your studies. Please ensure that you have met necessary prerequisites by checking course guides.


CONTACT STEM COLLEGE

For any enquiries, please visit STEM College Student Lifecycle for contact information and support.

– Program and course advice and planning
– Flexible semester courses
– Enrolment variation
– Credit transfer applications and Recognition of prior learning
– Results, program completion and graduation

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Year One of Program

Welcome 

Starting at RMIT is an important and exciting moment and we're committed to providing you with the information, support and resources you need to succeed from day one. 

We aim to create a safe place for students and staff, where everyone feels included, respected and supported. 

That’s why, commencing students studying at Australian campuses are required to complete three free online modules as part of their onboarding experience - Student onboarding modules.  

  • Academic Integrity Awareness (60-90 minutes maximum)  
  • Sex and Consent (45 minutes)  
  • How2RMIT (45 minutes)  

Students are expected to complete these self-paced modules by the end of their first semester of study at RMIT.   

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If you are a student commencing first year of a higher education undergraduate engineering coursework degree from Semester 1 2024, the Engineering Professional Practice (EPP) module is a requirement for graduation.  

Exemptions: 

1. Students who commenced an RMIT higher education undergraduate engineering degree before Semester 1 2024 are exempt from undertaking the EPP module as a requirement for graduation but may opt into the module. 

2. Students who articulate with credits into higher year levels of an RMIT higher education undergraduate engineering degree in Semester 1 2024 and will graduate on or before 2026 are exempt from undertaking the EPP module as a requirement for graduation but may opt into the module. 

The EPP module is ongoing throughout your degree, providing continuous development and requiring you to complete 420 hours of engineering-related activities. The total hours can comprise a combination of work, volunteering, roles in clubs, organisations and events, and professional development activities.   

Completing the EPP module involves logging professional practice activities and providing a reflection response on learning to 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. 

The online dashboard to submit your activities will be available in the School of Engineering BEng Canvas shell here (student log in required)  https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/99581 

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February 2025 Commencing Students

Semester 1 2025

– OENG1166 Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice
– OENG1206 Digital Fundamentals
– OENG1208 Engineering Science
– MATH2393 Engineering Mathematics OR *MATH2395 Introduction to Engineering Mathematics

Semester 2 2025

– OENG1250 Introduction to Engineering Design
– PROC2128 Introduction to Chemical Engineering
– MATH2114 Numerical Methods/Statistics for Engineers
– CIVE1186 Introduction to Environmental and Sustainable Systems Engineering OR *MATH2393 Engineering Mathematics   OR  if you have not completed VCE Maths methods or VCE Specialist Maths or equivalent, you must choose MATH2395 Introduction to Engineering Mathematics from this list:

 

MID YEAR COMMENCING STUDENTS 2025

– OENG1250 Introduction to Engineering Design
– PROC2128 Introduction to Chemical Engineering
– MATH2114 Numerical Methods/Statistics for Engineers
– CIVE1186 Introduction to Environmental and Sustainable Systems Engineering OR *MATH2393 Engineering Mathematics   OR  if you have not completed VCE Maths methods or VCE Specialist Maths or equivalent, you must choose MATH2395 Introduction to Engineering Mathematics from this list:

 

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete 84 credit points from the following:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice 12 OENG1166 City Campus 1594 (STEM)
Engineering Science 12 OENG1208 City Campus 1598 (STEM)
Digital Fundamentals 12 OENG1206 City Campus 1597 (STEM)
Engineering Mathematics 12 Yes MATH2393 City Campus 1102 (STEM) 1107 (STEM)
Introduction to Engineering Design 12 OENG1250 City Campus 1627 (STEM)
Introduction to Chemical Engineering 12 PROC2128 City Campus 1638 (STEM)
Numerical Methods/Statistics for Engineers 12 Yes MATH2114 City Campus 1042 (STEM)
AND

Complete 12 credit points from the following. However, if you have NOT completed VCE Maths Methods or VCE Specialist Maths or equivalent, you must choose Introduction to Engineering Mathematics.

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Introduction to Engineering Mathematics 12 MATH2395 City Campus 1103 (STEM) 1108 (STEM)
Introduction to Environmental and Sustainable Systems Engineering 12 CIVE1186 City Campus 1160 (STEM)
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

For 2025 students in Year 2, you must follow the below enrolment plan:

Semester 1 enrolment:

  • PROC2129 Engineering Chemistry
  • PROC2077 Chemical Engineering Fundamentals
  • PROC2079 Fluid Flow and Particle Mechanics
  • PROC2080 Process Thermodynamics

Semester 2 enrolment:

  • PROC2085 Transfer Processes (found under Year Three of Program)
  • PROC2078 Process Principles
  • PROC2082 Heat and Mass Transfer
  • PROC2083 Reaction Engineering

Complete 72 credit points from the following:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Engineering Chemistry 12 Yes PROC2129 City Campus 1612 (STEM)
Chemical Engineering Fundamentals 12 Yes PROC2077 City Campus 1603 (STEM)
Fluid Flow and Particle Mechanics 12 PROC2079 City Campus 1604 (STEM)
Process Thermodynamics 12 PROC2080 City Campus 1605 (STEM)
Heat and Mass Transfer 12 PROC2082 City Campus 1631 (STEM)
Reaction Engineering 12 PROC2083 City Campus 1632 (STEM)
AND

Complete 12 credit points from the following and 12 credit points from your selected Minor Combination or University Elective. However, if you completed Intro to Engineering Maths in Year 1, you must complete 24 credit points from the following.

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Introduction to Environmental and Sustainable Systems Engineering 12 CIVE1186 City Campus 1160 (STEM)
Process Principles 12 Yes PROC2078 City Campus 1630 (STEM)
 
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Year Three of Program

Complete 84 credit points from the following:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Transfer Processes 12 Yes PROC2085 City Campus 2004 (STEM)
Process Plant Design and Economics 12 Yes PROC2089 City Campus 1634 (STEM)
Environmental and Hazard Analysis 12 Yes PROC2086 City Campus 1608 (STEM)
Process Control and Simulation 12 Yes PROC2090 City Campus 1635 (STEM)
Engineering Experimental Investigations 12 Yes PROC2084 City Campus 1606 (STEM)
Chemical Engineering Computer Design 12 Yes PROC2121 City Campus 1610 (STEM)
Process Systems Design 12 Yes PROC2088 City Campus 1633 (STEM)
AND

Complete 12 credit points from your selected Minor Combination.

 
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Year Four of Program

*Students have the option to enrol into PROC2087 Chemical Engineering Specialisation as one of your university electives 

 

 

 

Complete 72 credit points from the following:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Engineering Capstone Project Part A 12 Yes OENG1167 City Campus 1595 (STEM) 2555 (STEM)
Engineering Capstone Project Part B 12 Yes OENG1168 City Campus 2347 (STEM) 1623 (STEM)
Chemical Engineering Design Project 1 12 PROC2126 City Campus 1611 (STEM)
Chemical Engineering Design Project 2 12 Yes PROC2127 City Campus 1637 (STEM)
Chemical Engineering Specialisation 2 12 Yes PROC2094 City Campus 1179 (STEM)
Chemical Engineering Specialisation 1 12 Yes PROC2095 City Campus 2005 (STEM)
AND

Complete 24 credit points from your selected Minor Combination.

 
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Minor List

List of Minor(s):

 
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Minor: Humanitarian Innovation

Complete 48 credit points from the following:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
International Development, Themes, Debates and Practice 12 HUSO2036 City Campus 1807 (FF)
 
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Minor: Engineering Enterprise & Project Management

Complete 48 credit points from the following:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Building Quality Organisations and Leadership 12 Yes MANU2545 City Campus 1145 (STEM)
Risk and Project Management 12 Yes OENG1244 City Campus 1177 (STEM)
Innovation and Technology Management 12 OENG1245 City Campus 1178 (STEM)
OENG1260 Bundoora Campus 1183 (STEM)
Engineering and Entrepreneurship 12 OENG1246 City Campus 1152 (STEM)
 
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Minor: Sustainable Water Management

Complete 48 credit points from the following:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Catchment Water Management 12 Yes CIVE1145 City Campus 1497 (STEM)
Stormwater Management 12 Yes CIVE1153 City Campus 1457 (STEM)
Wastewater Systems Design and Modelling 12 Yes CIVE1200 City Campus 1161 (STEM)
Ecohydrology 12 Yes OENG1253 City Campus 1601 (STEM)
 
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Minor: Engineering Innovation & Design

Complete 48 credit points from the following:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Engineering and Entrepreneurship 12 OENG1246 City Campus 1152 (STEM)
Engineering Industrial Design Project Part A 12 Yes OENG1280 City Campus 1154 (STEM)
Risk and Project Management 12 Yes OENG1244 City Campus 1177 (STEM)
Engineering Industrial Design Project Part B 12 Yes OENG1281 City Campus 1180 (STEM)
 

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Program structure enquiries

Program Manager: Dr Lei Bao

Timetabling

Please go to the Class timetables web page to access timetabling information.

 

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*Semester 1 classes generally commence in February and Semester 2 classes generally commence in July. Please contact your school for more information about specific class start days.

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Student Electives

University Electives are available to Undergraduate students, and in selected Postgraduate programs.

Information about University Elective courses at RMIT is available on the University Electives web site.

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