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CHE 322Numerical Methods for Process Analysis and Design

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Chemical Engineering

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

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).

Prerequisites

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00145330 / 72M 13:30–15:20
W 13:30–14:20
LEC 701177051 / 9999Online or by arrangement
TUT 10145340 / 72W 14:30–15:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

78% liked it62% easy73% useful

From 18 ratings and 5 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • It's not too late. Run. Go to Laurier. Join the circus. If Marios teaches this course, only then can you comprehend fear and suffering.

    Aug 2013 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Make sure to brush up on your Python skills. This course will be pretty manageable if you do all the assignments without ChatGPT and if you do the weekly practice problems. You're kinda forced to be constantly reviewing your notes due to the weekly quizzes, but if you practice enough, you'll see that the quizzes and final are fairly reasonable. Some people who were less comfortable with coding definitely struggled, but it is also possible to do really well.

    Sep 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • I definitely dislike coding, but Pendar helped to make this course more bearable. The content took me some time to understand, which made preparing for the weekly quizzes quite stressful. Fortunately, the quizzes usually turned out to be pretty easy as long as I attempted/looked over the extra example questions for each week. Unfortunately, the final was quite challenging in comparison.

    Aug 2023On UW FlowRemove this

  • Slaughtered on the final, but easy to get 100+ on quizzes with Pendar. the only thing you need from che 120 is slicing an array, and creating functions, but ask if you have questions

    May 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Be prepared for this course as it focuses on programming using Python to solve integrals, systems of equations, ODEs, and PDEs using various numerical methods, such as shooting methods, RK45, fsolve, ivp, bvp, etc. It is recommended to review materials from CHE 120 before taking this course. While the course is undoubtedly useful, it can be challenging for students who are not fond of coding.

    Apr 2023On UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

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Spring 2021

Chem eng people, what was your experience in 3A? 4 points, 5 comments

“I'm a little bit nervous about the upcoming 3A term. Was your experience? I've heard mixed reviews, Any advice?”

u/deluxepotate: “3A was definitely the toughest in my opinion but it really depends on your profs! Who do you have this term?”

u/curemoki: “CHE 314 - Chemical Reaction Engineering David Simakov CHE 312 - Math of Heat & Mass Transfer Qinqin Zhu CHE 322 - Num Methd Process Anls Desgn Syed Taqvi CHE 330 - Chemical Eng Thermodynamics Yuning Li I think they're all new bc I couldnt find any info on them on uflow”

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Spring 2015

Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

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