CHE 490Chemical Engineering Laboratory 4

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Chemical Engineering

When it runs

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

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.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 4A
- Enrolled in H-Chemical Engineering

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LAB 001	4741	58 / 80	T 09:30–16:20
LAB 002	4742	56 / 60	Th 09:30–16:20

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention CHE 490, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Spring 2020

Aug 22, 2020 In person classes in September? 0 points, 1 comment

“Are some engineering 3rd year courses being held in person?”

u/lilipadis: “… In addition, provisions will be made to accommodate students who want to conduct the following experiments on campus: two in each of CHE 290 and CHE 291 and all three in CHE 490. …”

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Fall 2017

Oct 28, 2017 Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”

u/Jackhofmann: “… 299 CHE 302 CHE 313 CHE 331 CHE 361 CHE 391 CHE 399 CHE 401 CHE 420 CHE 425 CHE 480 CHE 482 CHE 490 CHE 498 CHE 499 CHE 514 CHE 516 CHE 541 CHE 571 CHE 620 CHE 622 CHE 630 CHE 640 CHE 720 CHE 725 CHE 750 CHE 760 CHEM 100 CHEM 101 CHEM 120 CHEM 120L CHEM 123 CHEM 140 CHEM 201 …”