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Note: See beginning of Section H for abbreviations, course numbers and coding. L* denotes
labs held alternate weeks.
CHE 1004
Introduction to Chemical Engineering
3 ch (3C)
Introduces the discipline of chemical engineering and develops fundamental skills of unit conversion
and material balancing. Systems of units for parameters such as concentration, flow, pressure and
temperature are explained. Skills for solving steady-state material balance problems on reactive and
non-reactive systems. An understanding of the chemical engineering discipline is gained through
examples of major industries such as petroleum, pulp and paper, mining, power production, etc. Corequisite: MATH 1503.
CHE 2004
Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering
3 ch (3C)
Fundamentals such as vapor-liquid equilibrium, partial saturation and real gas relationships are
introduced and integrated into material balance problems. The concepts of enthalpy and energy
balances on open systems. Unsteady-state and simultaneous mass and energy balance systems are
modeled and solved using computer packages. Prerequisite: CHE 1004.
CHE 2012
Engineering Thermodynamics
3 ch (3C 1T)
The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics and their application to practical problems; properties
of liquid and vapours; ideal gas relationships; steam and gas power cycles and their application to
steam power plants, internal combustion engines and gas turbines; combustion characteristics;
compressible flow; refrigeration and heat pumps. Prerequisites: CHEM 1001/1012 or CHEM 1882, or
equivalent.
CHE 2014
Mass and Energy Balances
4 ch (3C 1T)
A special course intended for transfer and biomedical option students in their first year of study in
Chemical Engineering. This course is an extended version of CHE 2004 (Fundamentals of Chemical
Engineering) with an added introduction to Chemical Engineering. The introductory material covers
systems of units and an emphasis on applications of industrial chemistry. When combined with 2 ch of Deleted: survey of
approved technical elective, this course is considered equivalent to both CHE 1004 and CHE 2004.
basic chemical
Prerequisites: at least 30ch of approved transfer credit, and permission of instructor.
industries
CHE 2123
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
3 ch (3C)
The development of thermodynamic work functions and application to chemical and phase equilibria;
chemical potential and other partial molar properties, First and Second Law applications in flow
processes. Prerequisite: CHE 2012 (or equivalent), MATH 2513.
CHE 2412
Chemical Engineering Laboratory I
3 ch (1C 3L) [W]
Covers bomb and flow calorimetry, material and energy balance study of the University heating plant,
fluid mechanics experiments including flowmeter calibrations and pressure drop measurements in
pipes and fittings. Interpretation of experimental data, group dynamics, safety issues, report writing
and oral presentations. Students will work under close supervision. Prerequisites: ENGG 1013, CHE
2012. Co-requisite: CHE 2703.
CHE 2501
General Materials Science
3 ch (3C)
The principles relating the properties and behaviour of engineering materials to their structure; atomic
bonding forces and strength of interatomic and intermolecular bonding forces, atomic arrangements in
solids, structural imperfections and atom movements in solids; principles of phase diagrams and their
application to multiphase materials, with particular reference to the iron-carbon system; mechanical
and electrical properties of engineering material; semiconductors, polymers and ceramics; and their
relation to internal structure. Prerequisites: (CHEM 1882 or CHEM 1001/1012, or equivalent), MATH
1013. Note: credit will not be given for both CHE 2501 and CHE 2503.
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CHE 2506
Materials Science Laboratory
1 ch (3L*)
Laboratory experiments are conducted to illustrate behaviour of materials and other concepts covered
in CHE 2501. Co-requisite: CHE 2501. Note: credit will not be given for both CHE 2503 and CHE 2506.
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CHE 2525
Fundamentals of Chemical Process Design
3 ch (3C 1T) [W]
Introduces principles of chemical process design strategy and decision making. Fundamental chemical
engineering concepts such as material and energy balances, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and
materials science are integrated into the design process. Flowsheet preparation, chemical process
safety, loss prevention and project planning; codes and standards, responsible care and
environmental stewardship. Engineering economics and profitability. Prerequisites: CHE 2004 or 2014,
CHE 2012, CHE 2501/2506, ECON 1073 or equivalent, ENGG 1013. Co-requisite: CHE 2703. Note:
CHE 2525 may not be taken for credit by students with previous credit in CHE 3505.
CHE 2703
Fluid Mechanics
3 ch (3C 1T)
An introductory treatment of practical fluid mechanics, fluid statics and kinematics, hydraulic and
energy grade lines, and energy and momentum equations. Application to practical problems including
the measurement of flow and transfer of energy, vector diagrams for impulse turbines, flow in pipes,
pumps, and fluid forces on immersed bodies. Prerequisites: APSC 1023, MATH 1013.
CHE 3304
Heat Transfer
4 ch (3C 1T)
A comprehensive first course in heat transfer. Thermal conductivity, conduction in composite walls in
one, two and three dimensions, with internal generation. Unsteady state conduction. Convection heat
transfer coefficients, and analogies. Interphase heat transfer. Coefficients for forced convection,
natural convection, condensation and boiling. Heat exchanger design. Radiation heat transfer,
evaporation. Note: CHE 3304 is equivalent to ME 3433. Prerequisites: (CHE 2703 or ME 3511), (CHE
2004 or CHE 2014 or ME 3413/3415).
CHE 3314
Fluid-Particle Interactions
3 ch (3C)
Characterization of particulate materials. Motion of particles in fluids. Flow through porous media.
Particle classification and fluid particle separation. Gas cyclone design. Multiphase pipe flow. Fluidized
beds, Filtration, Sedimentation. Prerequisites: CHE 2004 or 2014, CHE 2703.
CHE 3324
Staged Processes
4 ch (3C 1T)
Analysis and design procedures for mass transfer operations based on equilibrium stage concept.
Graphical procedures for simple systems. Numerical stagewise procedures. Mainly distillation, gas
absorption and liquid extraction will be discussed. Stage efficiency. Prerequisite: CHE 2004 or 2014.
CHE 3418
Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering
3 ch (3C)
Numerical methods, their application in Chemical Engineering, and process design and simulation
packages. Systems of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, curve fitting (regression and
interpolation), numerical integration and differentiation, systems of ordinary differential equations,
finite difference solution of partial differential equations. Prerequisite: CS 1003 or equivalent. Corequisite: MATH 2513 or MATH 3503.
CHE 3424
Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
3 ch (1C 4L) [W]
Experiments in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, fluid-particle interactions and other unit operations.
Emphasis on interpretation of experimental data, group dynamics, experimental design, and report
writing. Students will work under limited supervision. Prerequisite: ENGG 1013. Co-requisites: CHE
3304, CHE 3314, (STAT 2593 or STAT 2264).
CHE 3434
Chemical Engineering Laboratory III
3 ch (1C 4L) [W]
Experiments in fluid-particle interactions, heat transfer, mass transfer and other unit operations.
Emphasis on interpretation of experimental data, group dynamics, safety issues, and report writing.
Students will work under minimal supervision. Prerequisites: CHE 2412, (CHE 3424 or (CHE 3304 and
CHE 3314)), (STAT 2593 or STAT 2264).
CHE 3505
Chemical Process Design
4 ch (3C 1T) [W]
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Preliminary sizing of equipment, optimization techniques, estimation of capital and operating costs,
heat-exchanger networks, pressure vessels, and computer-based process design tools. Students work
individually and in teams on process design projects that draw on knowledge gained in previous
courses, concepts taught in class and information available in the literature. Prerequisites: CHE 2525,
CHE 2123. Co-requisite: CHE 3314.
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CHE 4101
Chemical Reaction Engineering
3 ch (3C 1T)
Application of principles of chemical kinetics to the design of chemical reactors. Simple idealized
isothermal reactors (batch, plug flow, continuous stirred tank reactor) for single and multiple
reactions. Adiabatic and non-isothermal reactors. Optimal choice of temperature. Residence time
distribution and non-ideal flow systems. Prerequisites: CHE 2123, CHE 3314.
CHE 4225
Process Design Project
6 ch (2C 2T 2L)
Full-year capstone course in chemical process design. Under academic and industrial supervision,
students complete conceptual design of large chemical plant in simulated engineering consulting
environment. Working individually and as part of a team, students must demonstrate ability to
integrate fundamental, advanced and researched chemical engineering principles into innovative and
practical design that produces sellable commodity. Design strategy and scheduling are stressed
alongside client satisfaction. Students complete a comprehensive report that includes design
specifications on equipment, engineering drawings, and economic analysis of the concept. Formal
presentations of design work are required. Prerequisites: CHE 3314, CHE 3505, ECON 1073. Corequisites: CHE 4101, CHE 4341, CHE 4601
CHE 4314
Air Pollution Control
3 ch (3C)
Sources of air pollution; modeling atmospheric dispersions; pollution control in combustion;
particulate control methods; control of gaseous emissions; industrial odour control; indoor/in-plant air
quality. Prerequisite: CHE 3314. Co-requisite: CHE 4341.
CHE 4341
Mass Transfer Operations
4 ch (3C 1T)
Fundamentals of the theory of mass transport. Operations in continuous contractors including gas
absorption, liquid extraction, humidification and drying. Prerequisites: ChE 3324, Math 3503. Corequisite: ChE 3418.
CHE 4404
Chemical Engineering Laboratory IV
3 ch (6L*) [W]
Experiments to characterize feedback control systems, gas absorption columns, chemical reactors,
distillation columns and other unit operations, which underlie the practice of chemical engineering, will
be conducted. Students will apply their knowledge of interpretation of experimental data, group
dynamics, laboratory safety and report writing throughout this course. Experiments will be conducted
independently. Prerequisites: CHE 3424, CHE 3434. Co-requisites: CHE 4101, CHE 4341, CHE 4601;
one of CHE 3424 or CHE 3434 may be taken as a co-requisite with permission of instructor.
Chemical Engineering Practice School
3 ch [W]
CHE 4423
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A two week industrial practice school in selected industrial process plants scheduled after spring
fit course sequencing.
examinations. Groups of students, with Faculty supervisors, are assigned to engineering projects to be
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carried out on industrial process units. Students are required to present an oral report to plant
operating and technical personnel at the end of the practice session. A written report is also required.
As there will be practical limitations to the number of students in any one practice school, application
for positions in this course will be treated on a first-come, first-served basis. This course is strongly
recommended as a technical elective for students not planning to complete either the co-op or
professional experience programs. Prerequisites: CHE 2004 or 2014, CHE 2412.
CHE 4601
Process Dynamics and Control
4 ch (3C 1T)
Basic techniques for the dynamic analysis of elementary processes; the characteristics of controllers,
control valves, measurement devices and transmitters; feedback control loops; stability of loop from
the viewpoint of the roots of the characteristic equation and root locus techniques. Prerequisites:
MATH 3503, CHE 2703 or equivalent, CHE 3304.
CHE 4724
Special Topics in Chemical Engineering
3 ch (3C)
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CHE 4734
Special Topics in Chemical Engineering
2 ch (2C)
CHE 4744
Special Topics in Chemical Engineering
1 ch (1C)
CHE 4814
Chemical Engineering Report
3 ch (6L)
The major requirement of this course is a report on a subject approved by the Department. Suitable
topics include experimental studies, design projects, literature surveys, feasibility studies and
computation projects. Oral presentations of the work will be required.
CHE 4914
Thesis
6 ch (12L) [W]
The thesis is a research project done under the supervision of a faculty member. Progress depends
largely on the initiative and diligence of the individual. A detailed report is submitted on completion of
the project to gain credit for the course. An oral presentation is also required.
CHE 5114
Chemical Reaction Engineering II
3 ch (3C)
Prediction of conversion in non-ideal flow reactors (segregated flow, bypassing and dead space, axial
dispersed plug flow). Taylor dispersion in pipes and packed beds. Stability and control of
nonisothermal reactors. Effects of heat and mass transfer in heterogeneous catalytic reactors. Detailed
analysis of some industrially important reactor systems.
CHE 5124
Adsorption and Adsorption Processes
3 ch (3C)
Surface forces, physical adsorption and chemisorption, thermodynamics of adsorption and derivation
of simple model isotherms (Langmuir, Volmer, B.E.T., virial, B.L.R., Freundlich, etc.), adsorption of
mixtures. Characterization of adsorbents and catalysts. Adsorption kinetics, intracrystalline diffusion in
zeolites, dynamics of adsorption columns and adsorption processes.
CHE 5224
Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering
3 ch (3C)
Overview of the principles of petroleum engineering. Topics include fluid and rock properties, oilwell
drilling, reservoir types, review on wettability, capillary pressure, relative permeability, multiphase
flow in porous media, volumetric estimates and recoverable reserves, radial flow analysis of well
performance, reservoir performance analysis, secondary and tertiary oil recovery. Offshore
development and production of hydrocarbon resources.
CHE 5234
Oil & Gas Process Engineering
3 ch (3C)
An introduction to the physical, chemical, and engineering principles used in the processing of natural
gas, petroleum, and bitumen. The nomenclature, common processes, basic designs, and relevant
regulations will be covered. Prerequisites: CHE 2004 or 2014, CHE 2123 or approval by the instructor.
CHE 5244
Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes
3 ch (3C)
Overview of the secondary and tertiary enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes commonly applied in
Canada and worldwide. The fundamental EOR principles are described and examples in Canadian fields
are analyzed. Some of the subjects presented include waterflooding, gas flooding, miscible flooding,
chemical treatments, mobility control applications, steam injection, microbial and mining operations
such as oil sands production.
CHE 5254
Polymer Reaction Engineering and Polymer Processing
3 ch (3C)
Basic polymer concepts. Polymer structural characteristics and properties. Mechanisms, kinetics and
reactors for polymerization. Polymer rheology and transport processes. Processing applications and
the effects of processing on polymer properties. Prerequisites: CHE 2503, CHE 2703, MATH 3503. Corequisite: CHE 3304 or equivalent.
CHE 5313
Energy and The Environment
3 ch (3C)
Multi-disciplinary topics related to fuel and the environment, with emphasis on large scale electrical
power production using fossil and nuclear fuels. Energy conversion technology and limitations. Five
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modules taught by faculty members from various Engineering departments: Energy Principles, Energy
Management, Power Generation, Nuclear Energy, and Electrical Energy.
CHE 5314
Chemical Process Industries
3 ch (3C)
A technical overview of selected chemical industries with consideration of their impact on the
environment. Emphasis is on current process technology and pollution control methods. Environmental
guidelines and regulations are also presented. Five modules, each covering a specific chemical
industry, taught by Chemical Engineering faculty.
CHE 5344
Combustion
3 ch (3C)
Survey of energy sources and the present means of conversion; laminar and turbulent diffusion
flames; premixed flames; combustion kinetics and explosion mechanisms; ignition characteristics of
solid, liquid and gaseous fuels; conflagration and detonation waves; fluid dynamics in combustion
systems; analysis of practical problems associated with each of the above topics.
CHE 5434
Transport Phenomena
3 ch (3C)
Advanced heat, mass, and momentum transfer. One dimensional transport, penetration theory, and
simple convection. Correlations and dimensionless groups. Fluid mechanics, including non-Newtonian
and multiphase systems. Derivation of differential and partial differential transport equations.
CHE 5524
Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering
3 ch (3C)
Solution of the ordinary and partial differential equations encountered in heat, mass, and momentum
transport as well as in reactor design. Perturbation solutions and stability analysis are applied to
simple systems and adiabatic reaction. Extensive analysis of simple heat and mass transfer via
separation of variables and Green=s functions. Assignments involve solutions to specific problems
encountered in Chemical Engineering. Co-requisites: CHE 3304, MATH 3503.
CHE 5522
Nanotechnology
3 ch (3C)
Studies the science of nanotechnology and surveys current and emerging applications of
nanomaterials and nanodevices in many engineering disciplines. The unique physical
properties of materials at the nano-meter scale are discussed and explained. Fabrication
methods and advanced instrumentation for the construction, manipulation and viewing of
nanometer-sized materials are presented. Pre-requisite: CHEM 1882 or equivalent, plus 100ch
of degree credit. Restricted to science and engineering students.
CHE 5534
Process Identification for Advanced Control
4 ch (3C 3L*)
A practical course which emphasizes design of experiments, time series analysis, system model
identification, statistical process control, basic multivariable controls, and constrained and
unconstrained optimization, all in the context of controlling industrial processes. Prerequisites: STAT
2593, CHE 5614 or ME 5643 or EE 4343.
CHE 5614
Chemical Process Control
3 ch (3C)
Frequency response of processes, control hardware, open and closed control loops. Nyquist diagrams.
Experimental determination of frequency response data. Control loop tuning procedures. Multivariable
control, open loop and feed forward control. Cascade control, adaptive control. Direct digital control.
Prerequisite: CHE 4601 or equivalent.
CHE 5714
Electrochemical Engineering
3 ch (3C)
Electrochemical flux equations. Reversible cells. Energy producing cells. Energy consuming cells.
Corrosion. Applications to include discussion of primary and secondary batteries, electrolytic
processes, corrosion suppression.
CHE 5744
Steam Supply Systems
3 ch (3C)
Historical and descriptive introduction to fossil fuel fired boilers. Introduction to different reactor types.
Complex Rankine cycles. Steam plant efficiencies. Energy and exergy analysis. Heat transfer in fossil
fuel fired boilers. Coal firing systems. Thermal transport and steam generation. Steam plant heat
exchangers. Analysis of real plant data. This course requires some background in thermodynamics.
Note: credit will not be given for both CHE 5744 and ME 5744.
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CHE 5754
Steam and Gas Turbines
3 ch (3C)
Development of steam turbines and review of steam cycles. Turbine thermodynamics and energy
conversion. Impulse and reaction blading. Mechanical configuration of turbine components and
operational considerations. Efficiency calculations. Review of gas cycles. Gas turbine thermodynamics.
Combined cycle systems. This course requires some background in thermodynamics. Note: credit will
not be given for both CHE 5754 and ME 5754.
CHE 5764
Special Topics in Power Plant Engineering
3 ch (3C)
CHE 5804
Nuclear Chemical Processes
3 ch (3C)
Actinide properties; uranium, thorium, zirconium ore extraction processes; uranium, deuterium
separation processes; nuclear fuel production; fuel reprocessing. Reactor constructional materials;
coolant chemistry; chemical control systems. Decontamination. Radioactive waste management.
CHE 5824
Corrosion Processes
3 ch (3C)
Introduction: corrosion and its costs, corrosion measurement, general materials and environment
affects. Types of corrosion: uniform, galvanic, crevice, pitting, intergranular, selective leaching,
erosion-corrosion, stress-corrosion, hydrogen effects. Corrosion testing: materials selection.
Electrochemical principles: thermodynamics, electrode kinetics, mixed potentials, practical
applications. High temperature corrosion. Nuclear plant corrosion, fossil plant corrosion, other
industrial environments. Prerequisites: CHE 2503, CHEM 2622.
CHE 5834
Nuclear Engineering
3 ch (3C)
Radio-active decay, fission energy, nuclear interactions, neutron scattering and absorption. Neutron
diffusion elementary reactor theory, four and six factor formulae, neutron flux variation. Reactor
kinetics, source multiplication, decay heat, reactor start-up and shut down. Fuel burnup, fission
product poisoning, refuelling. Temperature and void effects on reactivity, reactor control. Fuel
handling and waste disposal. This course is intended for senior level students. Prerequisites: CHE 2012
or ME 3413; CHE 2703 or ME 3511.
CHE 5844
Nuclear Safety and Reliability
4 ch (3C 1L)
The philosophy of safety design and operation of nuclear power reactors, responsibilities for safe
operation. The role and place of regulatory agencies. The concept of risk, quantitative risk
assessment. Methods for calculation of frequency and consequences of reactor accidents and
evaluation of the safety level of a nuclear station. Case studies of past reactor accidents, lessons
learned, and effect on future operation.
CHE 5854
Nuclear Heat Removal
3 ch (3C)
Reactor types and coolant systems, fuel element design and coolant characteristics. Reactor heat
generation, heat transfer from reactor fuel, heat transport in coolant, boiling characteristics, twophase flow, elementary thermal hydraulics. Steam generator design and operation. Reactor
operational limits, transient conditions. Other two-phase phenomena. Loss-of-coolant accidents.
Prerequisites: CHE 2012 or ME 3413; CHE 2703 or ME 3511.
CHE 5877
Advanced Nuclear Systems
3 ch (3C)
Evolution of thermal and fast fission reactors. Different coolant types - gas, water, organic, liquid
metal. Nuclear breeding; advanced fuel cycles. Nuclear fusion processes. Fusion reactor concepts.
Prerequisites: CHE 2012 or ME 3413; CHE 2703 or ME 3511.
CHE 5913
Pulp Production
3 ch (3C)
Wood and chip requirements; overview of pulping processes; mechanism and variables in mechanical
and chemimechanical pulping, general principles of chemical pulping, kraft cooking, sulphite cooking,
extended and oxygen delignification, pulp washing, pulp bleaching, recovery of pulping chemicals.
Prerequisites: CHEM 3801, MATH 1013, or instructor's permission.
CHE 5923
Papermaking
3 ch (3C)
Overview of pulping and papermaking processes; pulp and paper properties; requirements for
different grades of paper and board; stock preparation; applications of fluid mechanics; wet-end
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chemistry; dry-end operations. Prerequisites: MATH 1013; CHE 2703 or ME 3511, or instructor's
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