Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Course

Students undertake a program of study combining pharmaceutical science and both general and chemical engineering studies.

The aim of this course is to develop graduates with the knowledge and skills in the core disciplines underpinning chemical engineering and pharmaceutical science to pursue a career in the development and manufacturing of sophisticated formulated products such as pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics and consumer products.

Vacation work/industrial experience

In order to fulfil the requirements of the various degree regulations and Engineers Australia, all engineering students must complete 12 weeks of approved engineering work experience and submit a report on that work. Such work is normally undertaken in the vacations between second and third years and/or between third and fourth years (but may also be taken between first and second years). Students who have completed all academic requirements for their degrees are not eligible to graduate until this work experience has been completed and a satisfactory report submitted.

For information about professional recognition of Faculty of Engineering courses visit http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2010handbooks/undergrad/eng-03.html

Campus attendance

The course is structured to minimise inter-campus commuting. Students complete the common Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science level one program at Parkville before undertaking a compressed selection of common level one units and level two chemical engineering units at Clayton. At level three, the students return to Parkville campus to complete the core formulation science level two and three units. In the final two levels at Clayton students complete higher level chemical engineering units and the biotechnology stream. This program is only available to students pursuing the chemical engineering branch of the engineering component of the double-degree.

The award of an honours degree in engineering is based on academic achievement.

Variations in the course structure

Students complete the course requirements detailed below depending on the group to which they belong based on their previous studies:

• Group 1 students who have completed Specialist mathematics 3/4 but who have not completed VCE Physics 3/4 or the equivalent
• Group 2 students have completed VCE Physics 3/4 but who have not completed VCE Specialist mathematics 3/4 or the equivalent
• Group 3 students have not completed Specialist mathematics 3/4 and have not completed VCE Physics 3/4 or the equivalent
• Group 4 students have completed both VCE Specialist mathematics 3/4 and VCE Physics 3/4 or the equivalent.

Level one

All students complete:

• PSC1021 Organic chemistry I
• PSC1022 Organic chemistry II
• PSC1041 Mathematics for pharmaceutical scientists
• PSC1042 Introduction to pharmaceutical sciences
• PSC1071 Physical chemistry I
• PSC1072 Physical chemistry II
• PSC1081 Physiology I
• PSC1082 Physiology II

Total: 48 points

Level two

All students complete:

• CHE2162 Material and energy balances
• CHE2163 Heat and mass transfer
• CHE2164 Engineering thermodynamics I
• CHM2911 Synthetic Chemistry I
• ENG1010 Process systems analysis
• ENG1091 Mathematics for engineering

In addition:

Group 1 students complete:

• ENG1080 Foundation physics
• ENG2091 Advanced engineering mathematics A

Group 2 students complete:

• CHE2161 Fluid mechanics
• ENG1090 Foundation mathematics

Group 3 students complete:

• ENG1080 Foundation physics
• ENG1090 Foundation mathematics

Group 4 students complete:

• ENG1060 Engineering computing
• ENG2091 Advanced engineering mathematics A

Total: 48 points

Level three

All students complete:

• PSC2011 Pharmaceutical biochemistry
• PSC2021 Analytical methods
• PSC2062 Pharmacology
• PSC2092 Molecular cell biology
• PSC2202 Product development I
• PSC2271 Formulation chemistry I
• PSC2272 Formulation chemistry II
• VPS3081 Biopharmaceutics

Total: 48 points

Level four

All students complete:

• CHE3161 Chemistry and chemical thermodynamics
• CHE3162 Process control
• CHE3163 Sustainable processing I
• CHE3164 Reaction engineering
• CHE3166 Process design
• CHE3171 Bioprocess technology

In addition:

Group 1 and 4 students complete:

• CHE2161 Fluid mechanics
• CHE3165 Separation processes

Group 2 students complete:

• ENG2091 Advanced engineering mathematics A
• CHE3165 Separation processes

Group 3 students complete:

• CHE2161 Fluid mechanics
• ENG2091 Advanced engineering mathematics A

Total: 48 points

Level five

All students complete:

• CHE4161 Engineering in society
• CHE4162 Particle technology
• CHE4170 Design project (12 points)
• CHE4171 Biochemical engineering
• CHE4180 Chemical engineering (12 points)

In addition:

Group 1,2 and 4 students complete:

• CHE3167 Transport phenomena and numerical methods

Group 3 students complete:

• CHE3165 Separation processes

Total: 48 points

Bachelor of Engineering in the field of Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) in the field of Chemical Engineering

Where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree the actual award(s) conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved, or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.