UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

CHE4164 Integrated industrial project

Faculty of Engineering

CHE4164 Integrated industrial project is a level 4, 18-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs CHE3161, CHE3166, CHE3162, CHE3164 and CHE3165 and unlocks 2 units.

Credit points
18
Offered in 2021
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
7 tasks

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

This unit offers you the opportunity to work in-depth on a significant project, gain first-hand experience of professional practice in the industry, applying skills and knowledge gained to date to a real-life situation and study new topics in an industrial context. Projects are set up by the industrial partner and academic supervisor, and include tackling open-ended industrial problems, project management, process safety and process economics. A limited number of places are offered each year. Selection is based on academic merit and leadership potential and made by the department approximately 6 months in advance.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Weekly report
    5%
  • Project proposal and literature review
    15%
  • Engineer in Society assignment: Safety
    7.5%
  • Engineer in Society: Process economics assignment
    7.5%
  • Final project presentation
    10%
  • Final project report
    50%
  • Project effort and application
    5%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Appreciate the importance of professional industrial practice and the application of chemical engineering science in an industrial setting.

  2. 2

    Analyse an open ended industrial problem and develop a practical approach.

  3. 3

    Critically analyse data and develop a new theory or conclusion.

  4. 4

    Demonstrate interpersonal, oral presentation and technical report writing skills

  5. 5

    Function effectively and professionally in an industrial setting according to the principles of management, process economics and process safety

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching
  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning

32 hours industrial training placement work and 4 hours of private study per week

Reports for Engineer in Society Component

Industry-based learning from completing a project within the industrial partner

Where it fits

CHE4164 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Warren Batchelor
Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Warren Batchelor

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for CHE4164?

You need CHE3161, CHE3166, CHE3162, CHE3164 and CHE3165 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after CHE4164?

CHE4164 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including CHE4170 and ENG0001.

When is CHE4164 offered?

In 2021, CHE4164 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

Does CHE4164 have an exam?

No. CHE4164 has 7 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include CHE4164?

CHE4164 is part of Chemical engineering.

More details

Credit points
18
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Organisational unit
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.375
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202020212022202320242025