What do I need before taking CHEN30016?

Needs (CHEN20010 and MAST20029) or (CHEN20010 and MAST20009 and MAST20030). Must be taken before or alongside it: ENGR30002.

Does CHEN30016 have a final exam?

Yes, the final exam is 60% of the mark. You must pass the exam on its own. Assessment: Participation 10%, Quizzes 15%, Tests 15%, Final exam 60%.

Can I take CHEN30016 as breadth?

No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.

CHEN30016 Momentum, Mass and Heat Transfer

University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.

Final exam 60%: exam-heavy
About 5 class hours a week

Is CHEN30016 hard?

CHEN30016: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 60%, You must pass the exam on its own, 5 class hours a week. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.

What you learn

How momentum, heat and mass move in fluids and materials, and how that shapes process equipment design.

After it you can

Derive equations for transport problems
Apply transport ideas to equipment design
Run lab experiments on transfer processes

What you need first

(CHEN20010 and MAST20029) or (CHEN20010 and MAST20009 and MAST20030)

Take in the same semester or earlier

ENGR30002

Can’t be taken together with

BMEN30007
CHEN20009

Careers

Helps toward: Chemical engineer, Biochemist, Environmental engineer, Mechanical engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Civil engineer, Electrical engineer, Digital infrastructure engineer, Mechatronics engineer, Biotechnologist

How it’s assessed

Participation 10%, Quizzes 15%, Tests 15%, Final exam 60%

Student reviews and ratings

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Quick answers

When is CHEN30016 offered?: Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
What do I need before taking CHEN30016?: Needs (CHEN20010 and MAST20029) or (CHEN20010 and MAST20009 and MAST20030). Must be taken before or alongside it: ENGR30002.
Does CHEN30016 have a final exam?: Yes, the final exam is 60% of the mark. You must pass the exam on its own. Assessment: Participation 10%, Quizzes 15%, Tests 15%, Final exam 60%.
How many class hours a week does CHEN30016 have?: 5 h a week in class
Can I take CHEN30016 as breadth?: No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
Can I rate CHEN30016?: Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.

Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026

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