62 undergraduate courses in the 2024–25 Undergraduate Calendar, and 31 graduate courses in the Spring 2025 Graduate Calendar.
Introduction to basic methods and principles in chemical engineering. The fundamentals of engineering calculations (units and dimensions), behaviour of fluids, mass balances, processes, and process variables.
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Development of chemical process analysis skills. Introduction to single- and multi-phase physical equilibria. Material and energy balances in reactive and non-reactive systems. Introduction to investigation and technical communication through laboratory experiments illustrating the physical principles discussed. In the winter term only: brief review of co-op fundamentals.
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Chemical principles with applications in engineering. Stoichiometric calculations, properties of gases, properties of liquids and solutions, gas phase chemical equilibrium, ionic equilibrium in aqueous solution, oxidation-reduction reactions, chemical kinetics.
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Using computers as problem-solving tools. Introduction to computer architecture and networking. Effective use of command line interfaces and graphical user interfaces. Word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Introduction to programming and numerical computing using a high-level interpreted programming language. Programming fundamentals including flow charts, variables, design and use of functions, strings and text input/output, relational operators, conditionals, collections, loops. Numerical computing, plotting, and file input/output.
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Introduction to basic concepts of biochemistry and cell biology. Overview of the chemistry of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Properties and functions of biopolymers. Elements of cell structure and diversity, and relationship of biochemistry with cell metabolism. A focus on biotechnologically relevant examples such as biomimetic engineering design, proteomics, system biology, and high throughput biology.
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Engineering as a profession. An introduction to the fundamentals of data analysis, investigation, design, and communication in chemical engineering. Introduction to chemical product and process design. Needs analysis and problem identification. Literature search and brainstorming. Design requirements, constraints, and criteria. Development and preliminary evaluation of alternative solutions using software tools. Process synthesis, block diagrams, process flow diagrams (PFD), and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID). Introduction to computer-aided design (CAD). Safety and sustainability in design. Principles of green engineering. Occupational health and safety. Introduction to process safety and process hazard identification. Communication of technical information, written reports, and oral presentations. Teamwork. Professional development, résumé and interview skills, and e-portfolios. Students undertake a term-long design project under the supervision of the instructor.
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Development of chemical engineering analysis, investigation, design, and communication skills. Introduction to engineering measurement. Instrument performance characteristics. Electric circuits, current, voltage and resistance, measurements, and signal transmission. Electrical safety. Measurement uncertainty, types of errors, calibration, instrument uncertainty analysis, and error propagation. Measurement of force and load, chemical composition, temperature, pressure and flow. Sensor interfacing and data acquisition using software. Process safety management and inherently safer design. Prototyping, testing, and verification. Communication of technical information, written reports, and oral presentations. Teamwork. Students undertake a term-long design project under the supervision of the instructor.
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Equilibrium between phases; the equilibrium stage concept. Cascades of stages with and without reflux; group methods and stage-by-stage approaches; graphical solutions. Applications in the separation of components by distillation, absorption, stripping, extraction, and leaching.
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General seminar.
Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines
General seminar.
Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines
Fundamentals of fluid flow. Conservation laws for mass, momentum and mechanical energy. Flow of fluids in conduits. Flow past immersed bodies. Flow through beds of solids, fluidization. Transportation and metering of fluids. Dimensional analysis.
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Introduction to statistical methods for analyzing and interpreting process data. Introduction to statistical ideas, probability theory, distribution theory, sampling theory, confidence intervals, and significance tests. Introduction to regression analysis. Introduction to design of experiments and statistical quality control.
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A course in practical statistics at a level one step beyond an elementary course. Material includes regression analysis for linear and nonlinear models, analysis of variance, statistical inference, single and multiple comparisons, and an introduction to the design of experiments including single factor designs, multifactor designs, response surface methods, d-optimality (with empirical and mechanistic models), and the analysis of undesigned data. Applications to process improvement, product development, and research problems will be explored. Use of statistical analysis software to apply these techniques.
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Thermodynamics: work and heat as forms of energy. First law, internal energy and enthalpy. Heats of chemical and physical changes. Cycles and the second law, entropy. Spontaneity and equilibrium, free energies. Systems of variable composition, chemical equilibrium. Phase equilibrium and the phase rule. Ideal solutions, colligative properties.
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Thermodynamics: ideal solutions; non-ideal solutions, non-electrolytic and electrolytic solutions, phase equilibrium and phase diagrams, reaction equilibrium. Surface phenomena: surface tension, capillarity, properties of small particles, adsorption. Chemical kinetics: rate laws, reaction rates, mechanisms, catalysis, heterogeneous reactions.
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Fundamentals; atomic bonding, crystalline structure, crystal defects, non-crystalline materials; structure and properties of metals, ceramics, glasses, semi-conductors. Amorphous materials, polymers, composites. Processing and concepts of engineering design of materials.
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A selection of computer and laboratory exercises refreshing and reinforcing material covered in the previous term. Topics may include basic microbiology and biotechnology, introductory physical chemistry, mass and energy balances.
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A selection of computer and laboratory exercises refreshing and reinforcing material covered in the previous term. Topics may include physical chemistry, design of experiments and statistics, and equilibrium stage operations.
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Directed research project under the supervision of faculty members. Participation will give students experience in advanced research techniques, with valuable training for those potentially interested in graduate school or industrial research careers. Taken over and above normal course load. Good standing required for registration.
Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines
Directed research project under the supervision of faculty members. Participation will give students experience in advanced research techniques, with valuable training for those potentially interested in graduate school or industrial research careers. Taken over and above normal course load. Good standing required for registration.
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General seminar.
Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines
General seminar.
Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines
Fundamentals of mass transfer: species and mixture velocities, diffusive and convective fluxes, Fick's law and the diffusion coefficient. Vector form of the microscopic (differential) mass balance. Fundamentals of heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation, Fourier's law and thermal conductivity. Vector form of the microscopic thermal energy balance for solids and incompressible fluids. Mass and heat transfer models leading to ordinary differential equation problems in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical geometries; types of boundary conditions. Bessel functions. Analytical solution of linear partial differential equations: combination of variables, separation of variables and Sturm-Liouville theory, Laplace transform. Mass and heat transfer models leading to linear partial differential equations: 1D transient diffusion and conduction in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical geometries; steady-state 2D conduction and diffusion. Heat-mass transfer analogies and dimensionless numbers.
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Convective heat transfer. Analysis of convective heat transfer in external flows using the boundary layer approach. Analysis of convective heat transfer in internal flows. Empirical correlations for convective heat transfer. Heat transfer with phase change: condensation and boiling. Heat exchanger design. Convective mass transfer. Empirical correlations for convective mass transfer. Mass transfer at fluid-fluid interfaces. Design of continuous differential contactors for absorption/stripping, distillation and liquid-liquid extraction. Analogy between heat, mass and momentum transfer. Dimensional analysis. Simultaneous heat and mass transfer operations.
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Review of stoichiometry and chemical kinetics. Homogeneous reactors: isothermal operation; batch; semi-batch; continuous tank; plug flow reactor design. Continuous stirred-tank reactors (CSTRs) in series; plug flow reactor with recycle. Multiple reactions in reactor networks. Temperature effects in adiabatic and non-isothermal reactors. Yield, selectivity and optimal operation of reactors. Heterogeneous catalysis and effectiveness factors in two-phase reactors.
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Systems of linear and non-linear algebraic equations; polynomial and spline interpolation; numerical differentiation and integration; numerical solution of initial value and boundary value ordinary differential equation problems: accuracy and stability, step size control and stiffness; finite differences for the numerical solution of elliptic and parabolic partial differential equations: method of lines, explicit vs. implicit finite-difference methods; introduction to the finite element method (optional).
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Review of fundamentals, including 2nd law and concepts of equilibrium, phase and reaction equilibria, fugacity, exergy. Thermodynamics applied to practical situations. Examples chosen from: fluid flow; power generation; refrigeration; air conditioning and water cooling; liquefaction of gases; equilibria in complex chemical reactions and separation processes; surface phenomena; electrochemical reactions; biological processes.
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Topics and applications of electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering. Industrial process examples. Environmental aspects. Ionic equilibria. Laws of electrolysis. Theory of electrolytes. Transport properties of electrolytes. Reversible cell potentials. Irreversible electrode processes. Thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of corrosion. Common examples of corrosion. Electrochemical energy conversion and storage.
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Laplace transform techniques. Proportional-integral-derivative control. Frequency response methods. Stability analysis. Controller tuning. Process control simulation and computer control systems. Process identification.
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Review of elementary aspects of microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetic engineering. Introduction of biological systems for the production of commercial goods and services, e.g., foods, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, fuels, diagnostics, waste treatment, and biomaterials. Introduction to design of bioprocess systems, including biosafety and sustainability. Development of reaction kinetics associated with biological systems. Quantification of metabolism. Development of material balances for key constituents in bioreactors operated in different modes, e.g., batch, fed-batch, continuous stirred-tank reactor (CSTR), perfusion, recycle. Introduction to mass and heat transfer considerations for bioreactors. Dynamic simulation of cultures defined by ordinary differential equations. Introduction of downstream processes associated with biological systems and recovery of biological products.
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An introduction to the engineering design process, including problem definition and needs analysis, critical analysis of problems, alternative solutions, process synthesis, design constraints, and safety and environmental protection in design. This course also develops and enhances team work, project management, and technical communication (written and oral). Students in teams work on open-ended problems and apply the formal methods of engineering design. At the conclusion of this course, each student team presents a pre-proposal of the design project that will become the subject of CHE 482 and CHE 483.
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A selection of computer and laboratory exercises, and project-based investigations, refreshing and reinforcing material covered in the previous term. Topics may include fluid mechanics, physical chemistry and kinetics, materials properties, and testing.
Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines
Directed research project under the supervision of faculty members. Participation will give students experience in advanced research techniques, with valuable training for those potentially interested in graduate school or industrial research careers. Taken over and above normal course load. Good standing required for registration.
Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines
Directed research project under the supervision of faculty members. Participation will give students experience in advanced research techniques, with valuable training for those potentially interested in graduate school or industrial research careers. Taken over and above normal course load. Good standing required for registration.
Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines
General seminar.
Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines
General seminar.
Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines
A course in practical statistics at a level one step beyond an elementary course. Material includes regression analysis for linear and nonlinear models, analysis of variance, statistical inference, single and multiple comparisons, and an introduction to the design of experiments including single factor designs, multifactor designs, response surface methods, d-optimality (with empirical and mechanistic models), and the analysis of undesigned data. Applications to process improvement, product development, and research problems will be explored. Use of statistical analysis software to apply these techniques.
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An engineering report based upon a technical project, activity, or analysis carried out by the student, during the preceding work-term employment. Evaluation is based upon a level of written communication, technical proficiency, and engineering analysis appropriate to a graduating engineering student.
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Development and analysis of process flowsheets and chemical product design. Design and selection of common process equipment such as heat exchangers, pumps, piping, staged separations. Incorporation of pollution prevention and inherently safer design principles. Equipment and project cost estimation.
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The first of two required courses for the Chemical Engineering capstone design project. Student design teams of three to five members work on design projects of industrial scope and importance under the mentorship of a faculty member. Students develop and communicate a feasible design project proposal and plan; generate feasible solutions that address the formulated problem; evaluate alternatives and identify preferred solution; address safety, regulatory, sustainability and professional ethics requirements, as appropriate; effectively manage design project technical and non-technical risks using project management tools and techniques; deliver a report and/or a presentation that summarizes the work completed; work effectively as a team member and/or team leader.
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Completion of the design project cycle started in CHE 482 and communication of the engineering design work. Submission of a written final report. Lecture-style technical presentation by group members. Poster-style technical presentation with group members available to discuss the project.
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A project-based experimental investigation of complex systems in main areas of application of chemical engineering. Topics selected from reaction engineering, separation processes, bioprocess engineering, electrochemical engineering, materials engineering, and process control.
Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines
Project-based experimental investigation of complex systems in main areas of application of chemical engineering. Topics selected from reaction engineering, separation processes, bioprocess engineering, electrochemical engineering, materials engineering, and process control.
Archived calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2024Course outlines
Directed research project under the supervision of faculty members. Participation will give students experience in advanced research techniques, with valuable training for those potentially interested in graduate school or industrial research careers. Taken over and above normal course load. Good standing required for registration.
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A major undergraduate research project carried out as a technical elective (TE) under the supervision of a faculty member. An oral presentation of results and a written report are the minimum requirements. Other requirements may be set by the faculty supervisor or department.
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Special courses on advanced topics may be offered from time to time, when resources are available. For current offerings, inquire at the CHE undergraduate office.
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Fundamentals of surface chemistry, capillary pressure, and wettability. Petrophysics, measurement, and interpretation of electrical, capillary, and flow properties of reservoir rock. Hydrostatic pressure regimes and estimation of oil and gas reserves. Darcy's law and modelling of steady-state and transient incompressible and compressible single-phase flow through porous media. Thermodynamics of petroleum fluids. Material balance for oil and gas reservoirs: subsurface withdrawal and primary production mechanisms. Oil well testing. Two-phase flow in oil reservoirs, relative permeability, Buckley-Leverett theory of linear water flooding and sweep efficiency. Introduction to enhanced oil recovery.
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Energy systems in society. Review of fossil fuel reserves, production and consumption trends, including unconventional sources such as shale gas, and oil sands. Transportation fuels and alternative fuels; the design of hybrid power trains, fuel cells and batteries. Design considerations of carbon-free energy generation and carbon-neutral technologies, including nuclear, wind, solar and bio-energy. Design of energy storage on a 'utility scale' and portable power sources. Applications of thermodynamics in the design of energy systems, including the Rankin and Brayton cycles. Other energy system topics as appropriate.
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An integrated view of process flowsheet synthesis, analysis and optimization, emphasizing the use of computer aids to perform steady-state mass and energy balancing on chemical processes. Application of relevant chemical engineering concepts, including mass and energy balances, thermodynamics of mixtures and unit operation models, to process simulation. Process simulation modes, numerical solution of relevant non-linear equation systems, recycle partitioning, and tearing. Applications including heat exchanger networks, multistage separation processes, and chemical reactor networks. Practical skills will be developed through the application of available process simulation software.
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An introduction to chemical process optimization. Model development and classification of optimization problems. Linear programming techniques, simplex algorithm, goal programming and barrier method, parametric sensitivity analysis and duality theory. Convex optimization, necessary and sufficient conditions for optimality for unconstrained and constrained problems. Mixed-integer programming. Trajectory optimization. Applications include optimization of heat exchanger networks, multistage separation processes, batch operations, process scheduling and chemical reactor networks.
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State space methods. Sampled-data systems. Discrete systems. Transform methods. Multivariable control. Computer control. Closed-loop analysis. Design of controllers. Control of complex chemical systems.
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Experiments on process dynamics, control, and simulation of processes. Time constant; step and frequency response; controller tuning; multivariable control strategies. Implementation using simulation systems, mainframe computer control, microcomputers.
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An introduction to principles governing polymerization reactions and the resultant physical properties of polymers. Molecular weight distribution. Crystallinity. Step-growth and chain-growth polymerization and copolymerization. Selected additional topics in polymer characterization/ properties.
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Overview of polymer production technology and polymer reaction engineering analysis tools. Examples from chain growth polymerization processes (free radical, ionic, living/controlled radical variants, metal co-ordination catalysis, etc.), different modes of polymer reactor operation (batch, semi-batch, continuous flow stirred-tank reactor (CSTR), tubular, trains of CSTRs), homogeneous (bulk/solution/suspension) and heterogeneous (emulsion/dispersion/co-ordinated/etc.), linear and branched/cross-linked chains. Calculations and mathematical models for rate, copolymer composition, molecular weight and sequence length characteristics, for polymer reactor design/optimization of polymer productivity and quality variables.
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Overview of biomedical engineering principles. Formulation and manufacturing processes for production of nanoparticles for medical applications. Pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and human physiology in drug administration. Route of administration and controlled delivery strategies. Formulation and manufacturing process for drug delivery in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
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The course provides an overview of the recent advances in medicine and nano-technologies for development of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Strategies and technologies for designing, testing, and manufacturing of biomaterials and tissue-engineering products will be introduced. The biological and clinical applications will be discussed. The unmet medical needs, challenges in manufacturing, regulatory approval and commercialization for tissue engineering applications will also be discussed.
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Application of process engineering principles to the design and operation of fermentation reactors which are widely used in the pharmaceutical, food, brewing, and waste treatment industries. Aspects of mass transfer, heat transfer, mixing, and rheology with biochemical and biological constraints.
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Applications of unsteady and steady state heat and/or mass transfer operations to processing natural and texturized foods. Design and analysis of sterilization, low temperature preservation, concentration, separation and purification processes. Effects of formulation, additives and processing on organoleptic and nutritional quality.
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Synthetic biology involves developing new approaches, based on engineering principles, for genetic engineering of biological systems. Students will prepare a comprehensive research proposal for a synthetic biology project of their own design, under the supervision of a faculty member. Attendance at a weekly journal club focused on synthetic biology will be mandatory.
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Industrial ecology is a rapidly growing field that systematically examines local, regional, and global uses and flows of materials and energy in products, processes, industrial sectors, and economies. It focuses on the potential role of industry in reducing environmental burdens throughout the product life cycle from the extraction of raw materials to the production of goods, to the use of those goods and to the management of the resulting wastes. This course will review the environmental issues associated with chemical industries and the roles of engineers to manage these issues. The principles and philosophy of green chemistry will be addressed including pollution prevention in unit operations. The concepts and practices of environmental life cycle analysis and accounting will be addressed in detail, together with the basics of risk assessment, management and communication.
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Nature and sources of air pollutants. Transport of pollutants and dispersion modelling for regulatory purposes. Design of industrial particulate capture systems using cyclones, electrostatic precipitators, filters, scrubbers. Design of organic compound emissions control using incineration, biofiltration, adsorption and absorption. Overview of NOx and SOx control. Indoor air quality assessment techniques.
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Primary focus is on the control and treatment of inorganic aqueous waste from chemical process industries. Waste minimization methods with specific examples such as rinsewater circuit design. Principles and design of treatment methods: chemical treatment, precipitation, coagulation and flocculation, ion exchange and membrane separation. Treatment of organic aqueous waste.
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From the Spring 2025 Graduate Calendar. Also this year: Fall 2024, Winter 2025.
Introduction to methods and ethics relevant to engineering practice and postgraduate research. Literature search and review, defining research problems, planning and communication. Responsible research conduct and laboratory safety. Introduction to non-technical aspects of a professional engineering career, including the Canadian legal framework, profession licensure, ethics, safety and environmental protection.
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Mathematical analysis of momentum, heat and mass transport in systems of chemical engineering interest:development of the differential equations of change (continuity, motion and energy) for forced convection in isothermal, non-isothermal and multi-component systems; description of velocity, temperature and concentration profiles and computation of momentum, energy and mass fluxes at surfaces under conditions of laminar flow; description of transport in turbulent flow by time-smoothing of the equations of change; turbulent velocity, temperature and concentration profiles.
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Mixing effects (segregation and micromixing) on reactor performance analysis of reactor stability, 1- and 2- D models for packed bed reactors, heterogeneous non-catalytic reactions, heat and mass transfer effects in porous catalyst particles, reduction of data for catalytic reactions and scale-up concepts. Examples will be drawn from packed, fluidized bed and transport reactors, polymer reactors and 3-phase reactors.
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Introduction to the statistical foundations of thermodynamic quantities (entropy, pressure, temperature, free energy) and relations. Thermodynamics of multicomponent mixtures including property estimation, phase equilibrium, chemical equilibrium, and combined phase/chemical equilibrium. Estimation of Gibbs energy and fugacity of multicomponent mixtures. Example applications such as: combined phase/chemical equilibrium in chemical reactors, biochemical reactors, and electrolyte solutions.
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An overview of interfacial phenomena, surface physical chemistry, importance of surfaces for small particles, and relevance to other subjects such as biology, nanotechnology and biomedicine. The fundamental concepts fo surface thermodynamics and intermolecular forces will be discussed.
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This course covers fundamental and advanced topics on 1) capillary phenomena in porous media, 2) characterization of pore structure and fluid flow in porous media (single phase and multiphase flow in porous media), 3) percolation theory concepts and application to modelling capillary and transport phenomena in porous media, 4) hydrodynamic dispersion, oil spill migration in porous media and remediation techniques.
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Advanced engineering mathematics for the solution of linear differential equations arising from physiochemical models. Topics include scaling analysis of differential equations, series solutions for ordinary differential equations (ODEs), numerical solutions for initial/boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, characterization of partial differential equations (PDEs), and solution methods for PDEs (Sturm-Liouville transform, numerical methods).
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Process/product optimization based on design of experiments (DOE), empirical modelling, and non-linear mechanistic models. Response surface methods for investigating process/product performance, determining optimal conditions and designs.
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Principles and applications of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis. Adsorption, reaction kinetics and mass transfer effects. Catalyst synthesis and characterization. Industrial catalytic processes. The fundamentals of catalytic phenomena will focus on catalytic technology, catalyst materials, properties and preparation as well as catalyst characterization and selection.
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Introduction to the physical chemistry of high polymers, principles of polymer synthesis, mechanisms and kinetics of polymerization reactions, copolymerization theory, polymerization in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems, chemical reactions of polymers. Theory and experimental methods for the molecular characterization of polymers.
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Introduction to polymer processing concepts; fundamentals of polymer melt rheology; review of simple flows; characterization of mixtures and mixing; handling of particulate polymeric solids; polymer melting operations; modelling of polymer melt pressurization and pumping; overview of polymer extrusion principles; film extrusion operations; design of extrusion dies; polymer compounding and reactive extrusion; overview of molding operations; introduction to 3D printing techniques. Students are expected to have an understanding of concepts from polymer science, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and applied numerical methods.
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A structured report articulating the student's co-operative work-term experience in the context of the professional practice requirements for engineering licensure.
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Individual student project of technical and entrepreneurial relevance. Student develops a project proposal, a project plan, performs a technical analysis, and assesses engineering requirements (safety, regulatory, sustainability, and professional ethics). Submission of a written technical report and oral presentation summarizing project outcomes.
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Aspects of mass-transfer, heat-transfer, fluid flow, cell growth, metabolic engineering and enzyme kinetics related to the design of biological processes and process equipment. Sterilization techniques, fermentation, bioreactor design and operation, including immobilized cell or enzyme systems and aspects of bioseparations engineering.
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Design and control of bioprocesses with application to advanced or novel systems including enzymes, mixed cultures, genetically engineered cells, plant cells and animal cells. Exploration of new methods of producing materials, food, pharmaceuticals and providing services such as biological waste treatment.
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Design of separation processes for biological molecules. Topics include determining bioactivity, purity, toxicity; processes used for harvesting, cell disruption, precipitation, clarification, extraction, adsorption, chromatography, filtration, crystallization, and drying. Exploration of new emerging methods of separation of biomolecules and bioprocess simulations.
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This course is a research project, designed exclusively for MEng in Chemical Engineering students who have completed at least 3 graduate courses and are in good academic standing. Students will carry out a research project over one academic term, under the direct supervision of a Chemical Engineering faculty member. A written project report has to be submitted at the end of the term, and the report will be evaluated and graded by the project supervisor. This course is not transferable to Chemical Engineering MASc or PhD programs.
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Various courses dealing with particle-fluid dynamics, non-Newtonian flows, flow through porous media, heat and mass transfer in two-phase systems, and the use of transient and frequency response to measure physical quantities.
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Various special research topics will be offered in the area of transport phenomena to support independent and individual research by instructor consent.
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Various courses dealing with selected special topics such as advanced statistics, mathematical analysis, modelling, optimization and/or control of chemical processes.
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Various special research topics will be offered in the area of analysis of chemical processes to support independent and individual research by instructor consent.
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Various courses dealing with selected topics such as kinetics of chemical and biological systems, theories of catalysis, catalyst manufacture, residence time distribution, reactor flow models and reactor stability and optimization.
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Various special research topics will be offered in the area of advanced reactor engineering including topics such as chemical kinetics and catalysis to support independent and individual research by instructor consent.
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Consult the schedule of classes for specific topics being offered.
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Various special research topics will be offered in the area of polymer science and engineering to suport independent and individual research by instructor consent.
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Various courses dealing with selected special topics such as extractive metallurgy, hydrometallurgy, electrochemistry, electrochemical engineering, corrosion, materials science and engineering and interfacial phenomena.
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Various special research topics will be offered in the areas of electrochemical engineering, interfacial engineering and materials science to support independent and individual research by instructor consent.
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Various courses dealing with selected topics in biochemical engineering, biotechnology, tissue engineering, food engineering, waste treatment technology and microbial engineering.
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Various special research topics will be offered in the area of biochemical engineering to support independent and individual research by instructor consent.
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Various courses dealing with advanced methods of controlling air, water and solid waste pollution. Systems analysis and applications.
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Various special research topics will be offered in the area of environmental engineering and pollution control to support independent and individual research by instructor consent.
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