Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) with Bachelor of Economics B.E(Ch)/Ec

2009

Program Outline

Through this double degree program graduates can combine the concepts of chemical engineering with economics enabling them to confront challenging and exciting careers. Chemical Engineering is involved in the systematic design, development and operation of process systems for the extraction, transformation and recovery of materials. It is a key engineering discipline, which combines knowledge of basic chemistry and mathematics with engineering principles and real world economic considerations. The scale of operation varies from small to very large, and a principal feature of chemical engineering is the translation of laboratory-scale research results to large-scale commercial production. Chemical Engineering is the discipline which sustains and improves a range of industries as diverse as food processing, petrochemicals, ceramics, petroleum refining, primary metals, plastics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, glass and specialty chemicals.

The study of economics at the University of Adelaide will help you understand how a market economy works. It will also help you to develop other important employment skills - critical and logical thinking, evaluation of argument and evidence, knowing where and how to find information, working with initiative and in teams, and communicating both orally and in writing. These are the skills that employers constantly say they look for in graduates.

Related Programs

• Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering
• Bachelor of Economics

Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Domestic

Selection criteria:	Year 12 applicants 2008 Commonwealth-supported TER: 84.05 You must not have completed more than 4 years full time equivalent university study (96 units). You must have gained a 'Recorded Achievement' in four SACE Stage 2 HESS (Higher Education Selection Subjects) General subjects (or interstate/International Baccalaureate equivalents). For a full list of SACE subjects and their HESS status please refer to the SATAC Tertiary Entrance Booklet. You compete for a place with your Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER). Higher Education applicants You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent higher education study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA. VET applicants You must have completed an AQF Diploma or above. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award. Special Entry applicants You must meet the following criteria: you must be 21 years or over on January 1st of the year that you will be studying*, you must not hold a completed higher education level award, and if you have been enrolled in a course leading to a higher education level award in the last 3 years, you must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is weighted such that the verbal component contributes 35% and the quantitative component contributes 65% to your overall score. Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements may also contribute to your rank. If you submit a PC or EE statement, and one of these ranks higher than your STAT score, then the highest ranking statement will contribute 50% to your overall rank and the STAT will contribute the remaining 50%. If you do not submit a PC or EE statement, or if the statements have a lower rank than the STAT, then you will compete for a place on the basis of your STAT result only. *The age restriction is 19 years or over if you have completed either the Flinders Foundation course or the UniSA Foundation Studies program or the UniSA Program for Adult Learners. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
Prerequisites:	SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Studies, Physics plus one of Specialist Mathematics or Chemistry IB: either Mathematics (HL grade 4) and Physics (SL grade 5/HL grade 4); or, Chemistry (SL grade 5/HL grade 4), Physics (SL grade 5/HL grade 4) & Mathematics (SL grade 5/HL grade 3)
Assumed knowledge:	SACE Stage 2 Chemistry
How to apply:	SATAC Code: 314871 Apply through SATAC SATAC application dates Application and Admission
Mid-year entry?	Subject to availability
Annual tuition fees:	Commonwealth-supported place: $8,677
General enquiries:	Student Centre

International

Selection criteria:	IELTS Total Reading Listening Speaking Writing 6 5.5 5.5 6 6 International TER 80
Prerequisites:	Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
How to apply:	Application information for international students Important application deadlines for international students
Mid-year entry?	No
Annual tuition fees:	International student place: $23,000
General enquiries:	Student Centre

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Level I
Semester 1 CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA (3 units) MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA * OR MATHS 1013 Mathematics IMA * (3 units) CHEM ENG 1010 Professional Practice (3 units) CHEM ENG 1008 Engineering Computing (3 units) Semester 2 CHEM 1200 Chemistry IB (3 units) MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB * OR MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA * (3 units) CHEM ENG 1007 Process Engineering (3 units) ENV BIOL 1002 Ecological Issues I (3 units) * Students who have undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Maths will be required to enrol in Maths IA followed by Maths IB. Students who have not taken SACE Stage 2 Specialist maths will be required to enrol in maths IMA followed by Maths IA and Maths IB in summer semester to complete the requirements at Level 1.
Level II
Semester 1 CHEM ENG 2014 Process Engineering IIA (3 units) MATHS 2201 Engineering Mathematics I (3 units) CHEM ENG 2010 Introduction to Process Simulation (3 units) ECON 1004 Principles of Microeconomics I (3 units) Semester 2 CHEM ENG 2011 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (3 units) CHEM ENG 2016 Professional Practice II (3 units) CHEM ENG 2018 Process Engineering IIB (3 units) ECON 1000 Principles of Macroeconomics I (3 units)
Level III
Semester 1 CHEM ENG xxxx Chemical Engineering Applications A (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Chemical Engineering Applications B (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Professional Practice III (3 units) ECON 2506 Intermediate Microeconomics II (3 units) Semester 2 CHEM ENG xxxx Simulation & Concept Design (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Lab (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Process Control & Utilities (3 units) ECON 2507 Intermediate Macroeconomics II (3 units)
Level IV
Semester 1 ECON 2504 Intermediate Econometrics II (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Dynamics & Control (Chemical) (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Process & Product Design (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Professional Practice IV (3 units) Semester 2 CHEM ENG 4026 Chemical Engineering Research Project (3 units) Level II Economics Course (3 units) Level III Economics Course (6 units)
Level V
Semester 1 CHEM ENG 4014 Plant Design Project (6 units) Level III Economics Course (3 units) Elective (3 units) Semester 2 Level III Economics Courses (9 units) Elective (3 units)
Electives
CHEM ENG 4002 A/B Chemical Engineering Research Elective II (3 units) CHEM ENG 4004 Minerals Processing (3 units) CHEM ENG 4021 Combustion Processes (3 units) CHEM ENG 4024 Environmental Engineering (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Frontier Technologies (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Bio-Fuels (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Biomolecular Engineering (3 units)

Career Opportunities

The double degree combination provides future chemical engineers with the skills and knowledge that will be vital to embarking on a successful career in not only engineering but also economics and business.

Potential careers

Manager / Business Management, Organic Chemical Engineer, Planning Officer / Urban Planner, Policy Adviser, Development Officer, Pollution Control Engineer, Environmental Consultant, Research Scientist, Statistician, Stockbroker, Economist

Useful Links

• Engineering Undergraduate Program Information Leaflet
• School of Chemical Engineering
• School of Economics
• Undergraduate Scholarships
• Student Centre Enquiry Form

Program Rules

• Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences
• School of Economics