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Subject details

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. deploy an appropriate combination of knowledge, research, analytical methods, cross disciplinary learning skills, and creativity to conceive, design and develop solutions to complex engineering problems with intellectual independence
  2. manage the continuation of a significant open-ended chemical engineering research project, demonstrating self-discipline, self-management skills, personal responsibility and the ability to set learning and achievement goals to meet its objectives within the required time-frame and available resources
  3. identify, reflect upon and document possible solutions to professional, ethical, cultural, and environmental issues that arise in an engineering project
  4. apply advanced communication and interpretative skills to convey progress in written form adhering to university conventions of academic integrity.

  • Topics

    • Undertake research tasks required for research project
    • Attend weekly meetings with supervisor
    • Submit progress report

  • Study resources

    • Instructional Methods

      • Web links
      • Online assignment submission
      • Podcasting/Lecture capture

    • Online Materials

      • Resources and Links
      • Printable format materials

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core
  • CUR-COE-MAS-2018
Elective
  • OUA-PSU-GCE-2018
  • UNE-PRO-GCE-2018

Special requirements

No special requirements

A laboratory-based project, or a computer simulation problem, or an equipment design and build project, or another type of industry-based problem.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

  • Reflective Journals (10%)
  • Progress Report (90%)

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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Related degrees

postgraduate CUR-COE-MAS-2018

Master of Science Corrosion Engineering

postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2018

Postgraduate Single Subjects

postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2018

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
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