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Chemical engineering is a discipline influencing a great variety of industrial processes ranging from the production and transformation of materials to transferring energy and matters. Chemical engineers are responsible for the design, development, operation and management of the processes and plants with the minimum environmental impact. A chemical engineering background implies sound knowledge of both the engineering and scientific principles underlying these technological processes.
Graduates are eligible for registration under Chemical branch with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).
Course educational objectives
Graduates are eligible for registration under Chemical branch with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).
Course educational objectives
The following course educational objectives define the achievements of Swinburne graduates in their professional engineering career a few years after graduation.
- CEO1 Professionalism: Graduates establish themselves as practicing professionals in Chemical Engineering and related fields.
- CEO2 Continuous Development: Graduates engage in continuous pursuit of knowledge and development of competencies.
- CEO3 Social Involvement: Graduates contribute to sustainable development and well-being of society.
Course learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- apply coherent and advanced knowledge of the chosen major in engineering in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking and judgment
- apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence, as preparation for research higher degrees
- apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
- apply abstraction, mathematics and engineering fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a model, using appropriate engineering methods and tools
- communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use the basic tools and practices of project management within project work
- demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and an awareness of professional engineering practice in a global and sustainable context
- reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing of personal performance as a means of managing continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
At the completion of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical), graduates should be able to demonstrate the attainment of the following Chemical Swinburne Engineering Competencies, required for external professional recognition:
- K1 Basic Science: Proficiently applies concepts, theories and techniques of the relevant natural and physical sciences.
- K2 Maths and IT as Tools: Proficiently uses relevant mathematics and computer and information science concepts as tools in complex engineering activities.
- K3 Discipline Specific: Proficiently applies advanced technical knowledge of Chemical Engineering within that context.
- K4 Emerging Disciplinary Trends: Proficiently applies research principles and methods on current or emerging complex problems of Chemical Engineering.
- K5 Practice Context: Discerns and appreciates the societal, environmental and other contextual factors affecting professional engineering practice.
- K6 Professional Practice: Appreciates the principles of professional engineering practice in a sustainable context.
- S1 Engineering Methods: Applies engineering methods in practical applications and complex engineering problems.
- S2 Problem Solving: Systematically uses current or emerging knowledge and research methods to undertake independent research in solving complex engineering problems and as preparation for research higher degrees.
- S3 Design: Systematically uses engineering methods in designing solutions to complex engineering problems.
- S4 Project Management: Systematically uses engineering methods in conducting and managing project work including finance.
- A1 Ethics: Values the need for, and demonstrates, ethical conduct and professional accountability.
- A2 Communication: Demonstrates effective communication to professional and wider audiences including in complex engineering activities.
- A3 Entrepreneurial: Appreciates entrepreneurial approaches to engineering practice.
- A4 Information Management: Demonstrates seeking, using, assessing and managing information.
- A5 Professional Self: Demonstrates professionalism and life-long learning.
- A6 Management of Self: Demonstrates self-management processes.
- A7 Teamwork: Demonstrates effective team membership and team leadership.
Career opportunities
Chemical Engineering is a growing global profession as modern industries require more specialists with a chemical engineering background. Graduates have a diverse and exciting range of careers to choose from, many with extensive international linkages. Opportunities include chemical industries, energy production, dairy and food industries, petrochemical, agrochemicals, electronics manufacture, environmental health and wastewater treatment, biotechnology, and many more. A graduate may work as a field engineer, research engineer working on ground-breaking scientific research, or designer and adviser for engineering projects in engineering consultancies, environmental agencies and government departments.
Chemical Engineering also provides excellent basis for careers outside of engineering as graduates are experienced at solving problems and have good analytical and management skills.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical) is accredited by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) through Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC). As Board of Engineers Malaysia has been accepted as a full member of the Washington Accord (WA), an accredited engineering program will be recognised as an equivalent entry qualification to practise engineering in all signatory countries under the Washington Accord including United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Turkey, Korea, Ireland, Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei.
Graduates are eligible to register as Graduate Engineers with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and all signatory countries under Washington Accord. Graduates can also apply for graduate membership with learned society such as The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Institution of Chemical Engineer (IChemE) and American Institution of Chemical Engineers’ (AIChE).