CHE 380Sustainability in Chemical Engineering
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Chemical Engineering
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
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.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Chemical Engineering
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- MSE261 - Engineering Economics: Financial Management for Engineers (0.50)
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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Calendar versions
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- 2026–27 (shown here)
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