43 courses in the 1980–81 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
Faculty listed in 1980–81
Professor, Chairman of Department — Rhodes, gS¢ Tech, MSc Tech, PAD (Manchester), Eng
Professor, Associate Chairman (Graduate Studies)
T. 2. Fahidy, 8Sc, MSc (Queen’s), PhD (IHinois), PEng
Associate Professor, Associate Chairman (Undergraduate Studies)
CHE 100Introductory Engineering Concepts 1F _— 3C,1T,6L for first 6 weeks 0.75
An introduction to the basic methods and principles used by engineers in the analysis and design of physical processes: units, dimensions, and measurements; mass balances; behaviour of fluids. Laboratory on visual communication is included.
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.
CHE 211Transport Processes 1 (Fluid Mechanics)S,F 3C0,2L 0.5
Fundamentals of fluid flow; conservation laws for mass, momentum and mechanical energy: flow of fluid in conduits; flow past immersed bodies. Description, collection and separation of particulate systems.
Introduction to physical chemistry. Idea! and real gases, the kinetic theory of gases, first law of thermodynamics, thermochemistry, heats of reaction, second law, chemical equilibria in simple systems, phase equilibria in simple systems, third law.
Thermodynamics of systems of variable composition; properties of solutions, ideal solutions, colligative properties of solutions, phase equilibria in complex systems, non-ideal solutions. Surface phenomena. Chemical kinetics; empirical laws and mechanisms.
Wave mechanics, atomic structure and the periodic table, chemical bonding, structural chemistry of elements and compounds, introductory transition metal chemistry, some thermodynamic aspects of inorganic chemistry.
Experiments on viscosity of gases and liquids, chemical kinetics, adsorption, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, thermochemistry, phase equilibria, diffusion, determination of molecular weight of polymers, training in technical report writing.
CHE 312Transport Processes 2 (Heat Transfer)W,S 3C,1T 0.5
Introduction to heat transfer, momentum-heat transfer analogies and dimensional analysis, steady and transient heat conduction, convection and applications to engineering problems, radiant heat transfer and heat transfer with change of phase. Prereq: Ch E 217
CHE 313Transport Processes 3 (Mass Transfer)W,F 3C,2T 0.5
Mass transfer by diffusion and convection, applications to both stage-wise and continuous separation processes such as: distillation, extraction, absorption and others; analogies between momentum, energy and mass transport.
Experimental application of phsyical and chemical Principles using pilot scale equipment, experiments illustrating major unit operations (distillation, adsorption, extraction, drying, humidification). Prereq: Ch E 312
Gamma-Beta-, and error-functions; sine-, cosine-, exponential- and elliptic-integrals, linear differential equations; Wronskian, Green function; initial and boundary value problems; Bessel functions; Fourier series, integrals and transforms; orthogonal functions; Laplace transforms; applications. Prereq: Ch E 220
CHE 330Chemical Engineering ThermodynamicsW,S 3C 0.5
Thermodynamics of flow processes, vapour power plants, internal combustion engines, liquefaction of gases, refrigeration and evaporation, chemical equilibria in chemical reactions, thermal pollution, the energy crisis, efficient energy utilization and thermodynamics.
Introductory electrochemistry; electrolysis, electrolytic conductance and transport, reversible electrode processes, irreversible electrode processes and electrode kinetics, electrochemical measurements and their analytical applications, chemistry of corrosion.
Block and signal flow diagrams, proportionalintegral-derivative conrollers, frequency response techniques, analytical and graphical stability criteria. Introduction to modern control theory.
Mathematics of annuities, mortgages, bonds and small loans; cost accounting, including direct costing, depreciation, taxes and financial statements, estimation of sales, capital and operating costs of a new process or product, study of criteria for the appraisal of capital expenditures, critical path method, linear programming.
CHE 482Technical Seminar and Process DesignS,F 3C 0.5
Subject materia! from recent literature or industrial experience will be presented and criticized. Lectures on the sizing and costing of equipment, problems on the design of process components.
CHE 501The Chemical Engineer as an EntrepreneurW 3C 0.5
How an individual engineer may develop a new small business to supply goods or services to Canadian chemical industries, while performing his/ner own technical and management functions; technical, economic, legal and financial aspects.
CHE 502Fundamentals of Petroleum ProductionW 3C 0.5
Background for understanding the physical principles involved and the terminology used in petroleum production. Fundamentals of surface chemistry (capillarity), characterization of and fluid flow through porous media. Principles of production performance, water flooding and enhanced recovery techniques.
CHE 510Prediction of Physico-chemical PropertiesS,F 3C 0.5
Methods of estimating physico-chemical properties of gases and liquids in cases where experimental values are absent. Prediction is usually based on correlations of a form suggested in part by theory, with empirical constants based on experimental data.
CHE 517Performance of Separation ProcessesW 3C 0.5
introduction, patterns of change and computational approaches, group methods, limited flows and stage requirements, capacity and efficiency of contacting devices, energy requirements, selection, optimal design and operation, mass transfer with chemical reaction.
Experiments on process dynamics, control and anaiog simulation of chemical processes. Time constant, step and frequency response, controller settings, cascade control of thermal, liquid level, and reaction systems.
Prereq: Ch E 420
Ch 540 S,F 3C 0.5
Introduction to Polymer Science
Basic concepts of polymer chemistry, classification of polymers, introductory physical chemistry of polymers, organic chemistry of polymerization reactions of polymers, naturally occuring polymers.
Polymer solutions, moijecular characterization of polymers, molecular weight distributions, morphology and crystallinity in polymers, reaction kinetics and mechanism of addition and condensation polymerization.
Experimental studies of polymerization and physical properties of polymers: condensation and addition polymerization, copolymerization, molecular weight, extrusion rheology, etc.
CHE 550Introduction to Extractive MetallurgyS,F 3C 0.5
Physical and chemical nature of ores and intermediates, introductory pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy and electrometallurgy, survey of extraction processes, application of the principles of thermodynamics and kinetics to metallurgical processes.
lonic equilibria, thermodynamics and kinetics of reactions in solution, bonding, stability and stereochemistry of coordination compounds and mechanisms of their reaction, introductory hydrometallurgy, corrosion and homogeneous catalysis.
CHE 553Principles of High Temperature Extractive MetallurgyW 3c 0.5
In-depth discussion of several processes of importance in Canada: blast-furnace smelting (iron, lead, zinc), steel making and other specialized refining processes, pyrometallurgical treatment of sulfide ores, and fused salt electrolysis. The emphasis is on the interplay of the underlying thermodynamic, kinetic, transport, and processengineering considerations.
CHE 560Introduction to Biochemical EngineeringS,F 3C 0.5
Aspects of the life sciences of interest to the biochemical industries and to environmental pollution. Classification and growth characteristics of microorganisms. Physico-chemical properties of biological compounds. Metabolism and biochemical kinetics. Course includes some lab work.
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. Course includes some lab work.
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. Prereq: Ch E 560 or permission of instructor.
Treatment of gaseous waste products from representative Canadian industries; characterization and toxicity of filtration, scrubbing, cycloning, electrostatic precipitation, and other chemical treatment, legal, socio-political, economic and engineering aspects.
Treatment of waste water from metals processing industries; waste characterization; toxicity; recycling; treatment by electro-oxidation/reduction, ion exchange, solvent extraction, absorption, electrodialysis, reverse osmosis, etc; economics, regulations, moral, legal, social and political
The undergraduate curriculum is brought together to accomplish, by team effort, the basic objective of the process engineer: the design of an integrated process. A written report, meeting minimum technical report standards, and a public oral presentation will be required.
An individually supervised research or design project, based on one of the technical elective courses taken in the 4A term. A written report, meeting minimum technical report standards, and a public oral presentation will be required.