CHE5801 Oil extraction and refining
Faculty of Engineering
CHE5801 Oil extraction and refining is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before CHE5801
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After CHE5801
No unit lists CHE5801 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be currently enrolled in a master’s course in engineering or related STEM and in a related discipline. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
Overview
This new unit devotes to the processes involved in the production of edible oils from natural sources. It provides an overview of the unit operations involved in the extraction, refining and processing of oils and fats of appropriate quality in terms of their physical, chemical, and nutritional properties.
Offerings in 2025
The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for CHE5801.
Assessment
- Research assignmentsWrittenThreshold hurdle20%
- Open-ended projectProjectThreshold hurdle40%
- Final presentationPresentationThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse and discuss the basic unit operations involved in the extraction, refining and processing of oils and fats.
- 2
Formulate a process flow diagram for a selected process in oils and fats production.
- 3
Appraise the latest technological developments for improving the yield and sustainability of oils and fats production.
- 4
Evaluate the physical, chemical, and nutritional properties of extracted and refined oil.
Workload and teaching
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CHE5801?
CHE5801 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CHE5801 offered?
CHE5801 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
How much work is CHE5801?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CHE5801 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.