CHNG5601 Membrane Science (University of Sydney): rated 3.2/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
CHNG5601 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 膜科学
Type: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 5
Handbook year: 2026
'Membrane Science' provides background in the physics and electrochemistry of a variety of synthetic membranes used in industry as well as cellular membranes. The course aims to develop students' understanding of: - membrane self-assembly and manufacture; - membrane separation processes such as filtration, desalination, ion exchange and water-splitting; - and techniques for membrane characterisation and monitoring.
CHNG5601 has 2 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.2/5).
On Reddit: "Hey, I did CHNG5601 last semester and it’s a tough course and very very maths-focussed (which worked for me - maths major). But I liked the structure of it - it’s 8 lectures, 4 assignments, and the tutorials were spent going through the assignment questions and getting an idea o…"
On Reddit: "Hey, I did CHNG5601 last semester and it's very maths-based but I liked the structure of the course - it's 8 lectures, 4 assignments, and the tutorials are spent going through most of the assignment questions and getting an idea of how to start them. But it's a tough course, in …"
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Q: Is CHNG5601 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 3.2/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches CHNG5601, and when is it offered?
A: CHNG5601 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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