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Chemical Engineering (CHE)

64 undergraduate courses in the 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar, and 32 graduate courses in the Fall 2026 Graduate Calendar.

Undergraduate

CHE 100 Chemical Engineering Concepts 10.50 units

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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CHE 101 Chemical Engineering Concepts 20.50 units

Introductory application of associated physical and chemical theories for unit operations involving separation, fluid movement, and heat transfer. Material balances for single-component and binary systems involving vapour-liquid, liquid-liquid, and liquid-solid phase equilibria. Energy balances for mechanical, non-reactive, and reactive systems. Introduction to problem-solving techniques for chemical engineering unit operations.

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CHE 102 Chemistry for Engineers0.50 units

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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CHE 120 Computer Literacy and Programming for Chemical Engineers0.50 units

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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CHE 161 Engineering Biology0.50 units

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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  • Complete all of the following
    • Students must be in level 1B or higher
    • Complete 1 of the following

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CHE 180 Chemical Engineering Design Studio 10.50 units

An introduction to chemical engineering professionalism, design, and communication skills. Topics include the design process, computer-aided design (CAD), principles of green engineering, inherently safer design, and occupational health and safety. Students develop teamwork, written communication, and oral communication skills while completing a design project.

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CHE 181 Chemical Engineering Design Studio 20.50 units

Development of chemical engineering problem analysis, design, and communication skills. Topics include electric circuits, measurements, measurement uncertainty, and signal transmission. Process synthesis, block diagrams, process flow diagrams (PFD), and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID). Students develop teamwork, written communication, and oral communication skills while completing a design project involving prototyping, testing, and verification.

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CHE 191 Chemical Engineering Concepts Laboratory0.25 units

A selection of laboratory experiments and exercises designed to reinforce lecture course materials covered in previous and current terms. Topics may include basic thermodynamics, chemical reaction kinetics, and mass and energy balances with the focus on basic engineering measurement techniques, experimental data analyses, and technical report writing.

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Corequisites
  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
    • CHE101 - Chemical Engineering Concepts 2 (0.50)

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CHE 200 Equilibrium Stage Operations0.50 units

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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CHE 201 Seminar

General seminar.

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CHE 202 Seminar

General seminar.

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CHE 211 Fluid Mechanics0.50 units

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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CHE 220 Probability and Statistics0.50 units

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. An introduction to statistical analysis software.

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CHE 225 Design of Experiments for Process Improvement0.50 units

A course in practical statistics at a level one step beyond a typical introductory course. Material includes regression analysis for linear and nonlinear models, analysis of variance, statistical inference, single and multiple comparisons, blocking (variance reduction techniques) and design of experiments including single factor designs, multifactor designs, fractional factorials and screening designs, and an introduction to response surface methods. Applications to process improvement, product development, and research problems will be explored. Use of statistical analysis software to apply these techniques throughout the course.

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CHE 230 Physical Chemistry 10.50 units

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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CHE 231 Physical Chemistry 20.50 units

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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CHE 241 Materials Science and Engineering0.50 units

An introduction to the structure, properties, and processing of materials, including metals, ceramics, and polymers. Fundamentals of structure, including atomic bonding, crystalline structure, crystal defects, and non-crystalline structure. Mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties of materials. Phase diagrams of condensed materials, such as liquids, metals, alloys, and ceramics. Structural control and material processing for the engineering design of materials.

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CHE 290 Chemical Engineering Laboratory 10.25 units

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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CHE 291 Chemical Engineering Laboratory 20.25 units

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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CHE 298 Directed Research Project0.25 units

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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CHE 299 Directed Research Project0.25 units

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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CHE 301 Seminar

General seminar.

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CHE 302 Seminar

General seminar.

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CHE 312 Mathematics of Heat and Mass Transfer0.50 units

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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CHE 313 Applications of Heat and Mass Transfer0.50 units

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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CHE 314 Chemical Reaction Engineering0.50 units

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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CHE 322 Numerical Methods for Process Analysis and Design0.50 units

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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CHE 330 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics0.50 units

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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CHE 331 Electrochemical Engineering0.50 units

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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CHE 341 Introduction to Process Control0.50 units

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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CHE 361 Bioprocess Engineering0.50 units

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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CHE 380 Sustainability in Chemical Engineering0.50 units

This course introduces students to the three pillars of sustainability: safety, environmental, and economic considerations. Students will identify and quantify how these principles influence the design and optimization of equipment, siting, and operating conditions for chemical processes. Topics include health, safety, and environmental impact in the context of industrial best practices and regulations, risk assessment and management, capital and operating cost estimation of chemical engineering equipment, and economic analysis of project feasibility.

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  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • MSE261 - Engineering Economics: Financial Management for Engineers (0.50)

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CHE 383 Chemical Engineering Design Workshop0.25 units

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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CHE 390 Chemical Engineering Laboratory 30.50 units

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.

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CHE 398 Directed Research Project0.25 units

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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CHE 399 Directed Research Project0.25 units

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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CHE 401 Seminar

General seminar.

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CHE 402 Seminar

General seminar.

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CHE 450 Technical Work-Term Report0.13 units

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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  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed the following:
      • PD11 - Processes for Technical Report Writing (0.50)
    • Students must be in level 3B or higher
    • Enrolled in H-Chemical Engineering

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CHE 480 Process Analysis and Design0.50 units

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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CHE 482 Group Design Project0.50 units

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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CHE 483 Group Design Project and Symposium0.50 units

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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  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed the following:
      • CHE482 - Group Design Project (0.50)
    • Students must be in level 4B or higher
    • Enrolled in H-Chemical Engineering

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CHE 490 Chemical Engineering Laboratory 40.50 units

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.

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CHE 491 Chemical Engineering Laboratory 50.50 units

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.

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CHE 498 Directed Research Project0.25 units

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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CHE 499 Elective Research Project0.50 units

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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  • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
    • CHE398 - Directed Research Project (0.25)
    • CHE399 - Directed Research Project (0.25)
    • CHE498 - Directed Research Project (0.25)

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CHE 500 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering0.50 units

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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CHE 514 Fundamentals of Petroleum Production0.50 units

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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CHE 516 Energy Systems Engineering0.50 units

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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  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • ME459 - Energy Conversion (0.50)

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CHE 520 Process Modelling and Simulation0.50 units

An introduction to chemical process modelling and simulation tools. Review of relevant chemical engineering concepts including material/energy balances, thermodynamics of mixtures, and unit operation models. Review of numerical methods for linear/nonlinear equation systems. Overview of numerical methods for thermodynamic, flash, and distillation models. Modular versus equation-oriented process model solution methods, recycle tearing, and partition. Applications including heat exchanger networks, multistage multicomponent separation processes, and chemical reactor networks. Practical skills will be developed through the application of available process simulation software.

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CHE 521 Process Optimization0.50 units

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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  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • BME411 - Optimization and Numerical Methods (0.50)
    • MSE331 - Introduction to Optimization (0.50)
    • SYDE411 - Optimization and Numerical Methods (0.50)

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CHE 522 Advanced Process Dynamics and Control0.50 units

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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CHE 523 Introduction to Machine Learning and Data Science0.50 units

This course provides an overview of the theory, methods, and application of data science and machine learning to analyze data sets arising in applications/industries of importance to chemical engineers. Course topics focus on data representation (i.e., feature engineering), unsupervised learning, supervised learning, and introductory deep learning using techniques/models such as data scaling, principal component analysis, support vector machines, Gaussian processes, Lasso regression, decision trees, and neural networks. Applications include (but are not limited to) experimental data analysis, process monitoring, surrogate modelling, and thermophysical property prediction. The use of relevant computing tools will be emphasized.

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  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • BME522 - Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (0.50)
    • ECE457B - Machine Learning (0.50)
    • MSE446 - Introduction to Machine Learning (0.50)
    • SYDE522 - Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (0.50)

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CHE 524 Process Control Laboratory0.50 units

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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CHE 541 Introduction to Polymer Science and Properties0.50 units

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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CHE 543 Polymer Production: Polymer Reaction Engineering0.50 units

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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  • Must have completed the following:
    • CHE541 - Introduction to Polymer Science and Properties (0.50)

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CHE 560 Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology0.50 units

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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Cross-listed
NE 481

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CHE 561 Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering0.50 units

The course provides an overview of the recent advances in medicine and nanotechnologies 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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  • Must have completed the following:
    • CHE560 - Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology (0.50)
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  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
Cross-listed
BME 561, NE 488

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CHE 562 Advanced Bioprocess Engineering0.50 units

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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CHE 564 Food Process Engineering0.50 units

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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CHE 565 Synthetic Biology Project Design0.50 units

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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  • Complete all of the following
    • Students must be in level 3A or higher
    • Enrolled in a program offered by Faculty of Engineering
Cross-listed
BIOL 349

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CHE 571 Industrial Ecology0.50 units

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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CHE 572 Air Pollution Control0.50 units

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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CHE 574 Industrial Wastewater Pollution Control0.50 units

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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CHE 600 Engineering and Research Methods, Ethics, Practice, and Law0.25 units

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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CHE 601 Theory and Application of Transport Phenomena0.50 units

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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CHE 602 Chemical Reactor Analysis0.50 units

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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CHE 603 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics0.50 units

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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CHE 612 Interfacial Phenomena0.50 units

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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CHE 614 Capillary and Transport Phenomena in Porous Media0.50 units

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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CHE 620 Applied Engineering Mathematics0.50 units

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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CHE 621 Model Building and Response Surface Methodology0.50 units

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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CHE 626 Applications of Machine Learning0.50 units

This course provides an overview of the core theory and implementation of cutting-edge applications of machine learning in chemical engineering including methods in deep learning (e.g., convolutional neural networks), Bayesian optimization, and reinforcement learning. Application areas are based on traditional and emerging industrial practice which include (but are not limited to) process control, process design, process scheduling, material discovery, process monitoring, and fault detection.

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  • Must have completed the following:

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CHE 632 Introduction to Catalysis0.50 units

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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CHE 640 Principles of Polymer Science0.50 units

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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CHE 641 Fundamentals of Polymer Processing Operations0.50 units

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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CHE 650 Engineering Work-term Experience Report0.25 units

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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CHE 651 Technology Entrepreneurship Project0.50 units

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.

Corequisites
  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
    • BE606 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (0.50)

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CHE 660 Principles of Biochemical Engineering0.50 units

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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CHE 661 Advances in Biochemical Engineering0.50 units

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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CHE 663 Bioseparations0.50 units

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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CHE 698 Directed MEng Research Project0.50 units

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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CHE 710 Special Topics in Transport Phenomena0.50 units

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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CHE 715 Research Topics in Transport Phenomena0.50 units

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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CHE 720 Special Topics in Analysis of Chemical Processes0.50 units

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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CHE 725 Research Topics in Analysis of Chemical Processes0.50 units

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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CHE 730 Special Topics in Chemical Kinetics,Catalysis and Advanced Reactor Engineering0.50 units

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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CHE 735 Research Topics in Chemical Kinetics, Catalysis and Advanced Reactor Engineering0.50 units

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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CHE 740 Special Topics in Polymer Science and Engineering0.50 units

Consult the schedule of classes for specific topics being offered.

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CHE 745 Research Topics in Polymer Science and Engineering0.50 units

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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CHE 750 Special Topics in Electrochemical Engineering, Interfacial Engineering & Materials Science0.50 units

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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CHE 755 Res Topics in Electrochemical Engineering, Interfacial Eng & Material Science0.50 units

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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CHE 760 Special Topics in Biochemical Engineering0.50 units

Various courses dealing with selected topics in biochemical engineering, biotechnology, tissue engineering, food engineering, waste treatment technology and microbial engineering.

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CHE 765 Research Topics in Biochemical Engineering0.50 units

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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CHE 770 Special Topics in Environmental Engineering and Pollution Control0.50 units

Various courses dealing with advanced methods of controlling air, water and solid waste pollution. Systems analysis and applications.

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CHE 775 Research Topics in Environmental Engineering and Pollution Control0.50 units

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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