This course is the first half of a project that comprises two sequential courses (Chemical Engineering Design Project 1 and 2) and is a capstone for all students studying chemical engineering. The courses cover all the steps required to design a fully operational process plant. You will work on the design of an assigned project selected from a diverse range of process industries such as chemical, food, petroleum, petrochemical, polymer, mineral, biochemical, environmental, etc. The successful completion of the Chemical Engineering Design Project involves the application of a wide range of skills taught throughout the program such as chemical engineering fundamentals, data gathering, project management, safety considerations, environmental considerations, economic evaluation, leadership and membership of teams, report writing and project presentation.

This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience. Part of your work will advised by and be assessed by a practicing design professional. You may also be involved in plant visits.

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.)