Title	Bioprocess Engineering (BE)
Study Level	Bachelor
School	School of Engineering and Energy
Course Code	B1188
Qualification	Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Bioprocess Engineering
Availability	Murdoch campus (internal)
Duration	4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Description	Bioprocess Engineering is the application of chemical engineering principles to biological processes. Whilst sharing foundations of a traditional chemical engineering degree it takes the next step and implements biotechnologies. This innovative specialisation of chemical engineering sees its relevance to the food and beverage industry, petrochemical industry, synthesis of biofuels, waste treatment, pollution control systems, metallurgical processing and the pharmaceutical industry. Students who are not only interested in biology and chemistry, but also their industrial applications should consider Bioprocess Engineering.
Employment Prospects	There are a wide variety of industries in which Bioprocess Engineering graduates will find employment as professional engineers. These include food and beverage industries, petrochemical industry, synthesis of bio fuels, waste treatment, pollution control systems, metallurgical processing and the pharmaceutical industry.
Admission Requirements: Onshore course offerings	As per normal undergraduate admission requirements. Students are expected to have sufficient background in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. Those who do not have the background will have to complete prerequisite units. English competence.
Special Requirements	Some students will undertake at least 500 hours of approved work experience, plus complete a report outlining the experience gained, in order to complete the requirements of the degree. This work experience must be in a suitable engineering-related area and be approved by the Engineering Academic Chair.
Professional Recognition	Graduates of accredited engineering courses are eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia. Full Chartered Professional Engineer status can then be achieved after a further three to five years of work experience in the profession.
Award with Distinction	Students who have completed the four year Bachelor of Engineering at a high standard may be awarded their degree with Distinction or Higher Distinction.
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Course Structure - 96 credit points

Course Prerequisites

Chemistry Background

Students may need to complete one prerequisite unit depending on their background in chemistry and their final scaled score in Chemistry 3A/3B (or equivalent) within the past three years.

Chemistry 3A/3B with a final scaled score of 60 percent or more

OR

PEC140 Introduction to Chemistry -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

Students who have completed previous chemistry not stated above should consult the Academic Chair for clarification of their enrolment requirements.

Mathematics Background

Students may need to complete one prerequisite unit depending on their background in mathematics and their final scaled score in Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D (or equivalent).

Mathematics 3C/3D with a final scaled score or 60 percent or more

OR

MAS164 Fundamentals of Mathematics -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal

Students who have completed previous mathematics not stated above should consult the Academic Chair for clarification of their enrolment requirements.

Physics Background

Students may need to complete one prerequisite unit depending on their background in physics and their final scaled score in Physics 3A/3B (or equivalent) within the past three years.

Physics 3A/3B with a final scaled score of 60 percent or more

OR

PEC120 General Physics -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

Students who have completed previous physics not stated above should consult the Academic Chair for clarification of their enrolment requirements.

Part I - 24 credit points

Foundation Unit - 3 credit points

Select one Foundation Unit from the Foundation Units section in this Handbook.

Core Units - 21 credit points

MAS182 Applied Mathematics -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

PEC144 Chemical Principles -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

ENG141 Design Concepts in Science and Engineering -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal

ENG109 Engineering Computing Systems -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal

MAS161 Calculus and Matrix Algebra -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

PEC152 Principles of Physics -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

BIO152 Cell Biology -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal

Part II - 72 credit points

Core Units - 56 credit points

ENG241 Principles of Process Engineering -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal

MAS284 Applied Statistics and Process Management -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

BIO263 Microbiology I -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal

MAS208 Mathematical Modelling -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

PEC238 Organic Structures and Reactivity -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

ENG267 Control Systems and Process Dynamics -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, W-internal

PEC201 Thermodynamics -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

ENG303 Advanced Process Engineering -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal

BIO301 Industrial Bioprocessing and Bioremediation -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal

ENG428 Engineering Design -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S2-internal

ENG453 Engineering Law, Management and Ethics -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal

Plus either

ENG450 Engineering Internship -- 12 pts
Murdoch: DE2-internal, H-internal, S1-internal, SUM-internal, WU3-internal, Y-internal

OR

ENG460 Engineering Thesis -- 12 pts
Murdoch: DE2-internal, H-internal, S1-internal, SUM-internal, WU3-internal, Y-internal

Specified Electives - 16 credit points

In order to obtain professional accreditation, students must undertake units that are acceptable to Engineers Australia. Select units at Part II from the other Engineering majors or other Part II units with permission of the Engineering Academic Chair.

Award with Distinction

Students who have completed the four-year Bachelor of Engineering at a high standard may be awarded their degree with Distinction or Higher Distinction.