Graduates in Applied Chemistry are essentially process scientists whose training will enable them to deal with many aspects of the technical development, supervision and management in industries In which mater- ials are subjeoted to physical and chemical changes. These Industries Include the manufacture of petroleum products (motor spirit and petrochemicals), of heavy chemicals (acids, alkalis, dyestuffs, fertilizers), of plastics (polyethylene, P.V.C.), of rubber, glass, cement, refractor- ies and many others.
The applied chemist may be Involved in research and development of new products and processes, in the technical supervision of plants and of control laboratories, in technical sales and in management. In many of these activities women are also able to find excellent opportunities for employment.
The department of Industrial Science offers a balanced four-year under- graduate programme, with a central course in Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, which Is supported by mathematics, physics, the study of industrial materials and of the elements of chemical processes. An important feature of the Applied Science course is the humanities sub-
jects: Economics, Economic and Social History and Business Admini- stration, which give graduates the background for decision making
and management activities, which are a vital aspect of senior Industrial positions.
The Chemistry course (Chemistry part I, l' and ill) is a basic study of physical Inorganic and organic chemistry, and Includes such topics as the study of chemical reactions, the structure of molecules, the chem- istry of surfaces and colloidal suspensions, electro-chemistry, thermo- dynamics and others. In Applied Chemistry, these topics are extended to real processes and problems: the manufacture and behavIour of polymers, plastics, paints, rubber, glass and others, and a course in the fundamentals of Instruments which are used to Investigate and control these processes, in the laboratory and in the plant. A research project is a feature of the latter part of the fourth year, which will enable stud- ents to draw together much of the material studied in earlIer years.
Seminar courses, in which speakers from Industry discuss their Industry's products, processes and problems, are a part of the second and later years of the course. Typical seminars may deal with raw materials and their handling, transport and processing to cement ceramics and bricks.
Some graduates in Applied Chemistry continue after their bachelor's degree to work for the research degrees of master of Applied Science and doctor of Philosophy. Research In the department of Industrial Science reflects the Interests of Its senior staff, all of whom have had extensive industrial experience. Current topics Include the formation, measurement and control of air pollution, chemistry at super pressures, the relation between chemical nature and physical behaviour of plastics and the chemistry of wood derivatives.
Further details of the undergraduate course and graduate research may be obtained from descriptive literature available from the secretary, department of industrial Science, Melbourne University, Parkville 3052.
TEACHING STAFF Reader-In-Charge
W. STRAUSS, ME Syd. PhD Sheff. BChemE MSc DAppSc CEng FIChemE FRAC' FIE(Aust)
Reader
J. BAGG, BSc PhD Lend. MAppSc ARCS DIC FRAC' Senior Associate
H. A. J. BATTAERD, PhD Leyden FRAC'
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Senior Lecturers
O. DELATYCKI, DipIng Munich M. HILL, BE Adel. MAppSc FSASM
J. H. KILLIP, MA St. And. GradDip Stockholm MAppSc J. W. T. MEREWETHER, DSc Syd. MAppsc FIWSc FRACI Lecturers
G. J. PRATT, BSc BA MAppSc DipEd P. A. BROSNAN, MA Otago
Senior Tutor
S. J. MAINWARING, MSc Victoria PhD Buffalo Tutor
P. C. JOYCE, BCom BEd MACE
SUBJECTS FOR APPLIED SCIENCE, APPLIED CHEMISTRY COURSE FIRST YEAR
610-002 Chemistry part I (AppSc) (identical with Science subject 610- 101)
640Ø3 Physics part IB (AppSc) 618-005 Engineering Mathematics part I 456-104 Economic and Social History (AppSc) SECOND YEAR
610-022 Chemistry part I1 (Applied Chemistry) 618-025 Engineering Mathematics part li 456-204 Economic Studies part I (AppSc) 458-202 Seminars
451-202 Computer Programming 456-201 Applied Chemistry part I THIRD YEAR
610-032 Chemistry part Ill (Applied Chemistry) 456-301 Applied Chemistry part 11
456-303 Industrial Materials
456-304 Economic Studies part II (AppSc) 456-302 Seminars
FOURTH YEAR
456-401 Applied Chemistry part III 456-404 Economic Studies part Ill (AppSc)
311-202 Business Administration (Business Planning and Control) 311-203 Business Administration (Business Decisions)
619-002 Statistics for Engineers 456-402 Seminars
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APPLIED SCIENCE, APPLIED ELECTRONICS
The Applied Electronics course in Applied Science is a full-time day course, having a prescribed sequence of subjects in each year.
From 1974 a revised course was introduced in the first year and will be progressively phased Into later years. In 1976 the revised course third year will be presented. For information, the revised course later year subjects and their year of introduction are shown below.
The course alms to provide a student with a sound foundation In modern electronics and communication systems, a breadth of physical science and mathematics, some engineering, and after the first year to provide a sequence of courses to broaden the students' general education and introduce topics of relevance in management or administrative careers.
In the fourth year of the course some electives In Electrical Engineering IIIE will be available to allow students to specialize in communications, electronics, computers, control or microwaves.
Vacation work during the course is required to ensure that students have some Industrial experience concurrently with their academic studies.
Provisional recognition of the revised course has been granted by the I E Aust. Full recognition may be granted when the first students graduate from the course in 1977 at which time such graduates may be admitted as graduate members of the I E Aust.
Suitably qualified students may proceed to the MAppSc degree in the department by undertaking a research project supervised by a member of staff.
TEACHING STAFF
Professor of Electrical Engineering
C. E. MOORHOUSE, DEng FIEAust FIEF FACE Professor of Electronics and Communications
K. M. ADAMS, MSc Victoria Colt. N.Z. Dip CAE Cranfield Coll. of Aeronautics DTechSc Delft Univ. of Technol.
Readers
D. J. DEWHURST, BA MSc PhD
A. E. FERGUSON, MEE, MIEAust МIEE FIREEAust J. B. POTTER, ED BSc MAppSc FRMTC FIREEAust Senior Lecturers
J. C. McCUTCHAN, BEE МEngSc МIEE MIEAust K. W. MACKLEY, BEE MErrgsc PhD MlEEE MIEAust D. F. HEWITT, BSc ME MIREEAust MIEE
D. A. H. JOHNSON, MSc N.Z. PhD MIEE MNZIF J. S. PACKER, ME Adel. MIEE MIEAust
Lecturers
1. C. COCHRANE, BE MIEAust R. L. G. KIRSNER, BE MSc PhD М EE J. D. SCHULTZ, BE PhD Monash Tutors
D. BEELEY, AssDipEE (R.M.1.T.) D. J. CADDY, BE
SUBECTS FOR APPLIED SCIENCE, APPLIED ELECTRONICS COURSE FIRST YEAR
610-004 Chemistry (Engineering course)
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618-005 Engineering Mathematics part I 640003 Physics part IB (App.Sc.) 400-101 Introduction to Engineering SECOND YEAR
640-022 Physics part II (AppSc) 618-025 Engineering Mathematics part II 441-221 Engineering Materials
436-217 Engineering Design part IC 431-212 Electrical Engineering part IE 451-202 Computer Programming
456-204 Economic Studies part I (App.Sc.) THIRD YEAR
618-036 Engineering Mathematics part IIIA 431-301 Electrical Engineering part IIE 431-322 Electrical Engineering part 118 441-321 Engineering Materials Е
456-304 Economic Studies part II (App.Sc.) 436-211 Applied Thermodynamics part IS
or
436-313 Fluid Mechanics E FOURTH YEAR
431-421 Electronics part 11
456-404 Economic Studies part ill (App.Sc.) 311-041 Business Administration (E) comprising 311-202 Business Planning and Control 311-203 Business Decisions
or
618-045 Engineering Mathematics part IV
Students who complete the above third year In 1976 will then continue with the following subjects, which will be introduced in 1977.
FOURTH YEAR (1977)
Electrical Engineering part IIIE 456-404 Economic Studies part III (App.Sc.) 618-045 Engineering Mathematics part IV
or
640-032 Physics III units or
311-202/3 Business Administration (E)
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