CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
General Office:
Head Hall, Room D-39
Mailing Address: Department of Chemical Engineering,
University of New Brunswick,
P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, N. B.,
Canada, E3B 5A3
Phone:
(506) 453-4520
Fax:
(506) 453-3591
Email:
chemeng@unb.ca
Website:
http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/engineering/depts/chemical
FACULTY
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Bendrich, Guida, Dipl. Ing. (T.F.H. Berlin), PhD (McM), PEng, Eur. Ing., Prof - 1995
Chibante, Felipe, BSc Chemistry (McG), PhD (Rice), MArts (Rice), MChem (Rice), Assoc. Prof. 2007
Collins, Frank, BScE (UNB), PEng, Sr. Instructor - 2002
Cook, William, BScE, MScE, PhD (UNB), PEng, Assoc Prof - 2004
Couturier, Michel F., BScE (UNB), MSc (MIT), PhD (Qu), PEng, Prof and Assoc Dean- 1983
Eic, Mladen, Dipl. Ing. (Sarajevo), MSc (Zagreb), MSc (Worcester Poly. Inst), PhD (UNB),
PEng, Prof - 1990
Kaliaguine, Serge, Adjunct Prof
Li, Kecheng, BEng, MASc (Northwest Inst. of Light Industry), PhD (Tor), Prof - 2002
Lowry, Brian, BASc, MASc (Tor), PhD (Cornell), Assoc Prof and Chair - 1995
Ni, Yonghao, BEng (Northwest Inst of Light Industry), MEng, PhD (McG), PEng, Prof and
Canada Research Chair in Pulping Technology - 1993
Romero-Zeron, Laura, BSC, MSc (Los Andes), PhD (Calg), Assoc Prof - 2004
Singh, Kripa, BE (Birla Inst), ME (Asian Inst), PhD (Regina), PEng, Prof (Joint - Civil Eng.) 2000
Xiao, Huining, BEng, MEng (Nanjing), PhD (McM), Prof - 2001
Yang, Hong, Adjunct Prof
Yuan, Zhirun, Adjunct Prof
Zheng, Ying, BESc, MESc (Northwest), PhD (UWO), Prof - 1999
General Information
Chemical Engineering is the discipline of engineering that uses physical sciences to convert raw
materials into desired products and services. A chemical engineering education includes a broad
background in basic sciences and mathematics and advanced knowledge in the design and operation
of process equipment used to produce fuels, plastics, petrochemicals, fertilizers, electricity,
pharmaceuticals, paper, etc. This degree program prepares students for direct employment in industry
and provides a strong foundation for graduate degrees in engineering, business or law. Students may
complete the general program or elect to concentrate their studies on one of two option programs:
Biomedical Engineering or Energy Conversion Engineering.
Curriculum
A minimum of 160 credit hours (ch) is required to obtain a bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering.
Twelve of these are technical electives and twelve are complementary studies electives. The degree
program may be completed in eight terms of study. Students who participate in the Co-Operative
Education (Co-Op)program normally complete the program in five years. Students may opt for a
program which spans a longer period of time provided all required courses are taken. Details can be
obtained by contacting the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
The credit system allows considerable flexibility in designing programs of study but unless care is
exercised difficulties may arise with course scheduling. Students are requested to consult with the
Academic Advisor or the Director of Undergraduate Studies if they plan to follow a program that differs
significantly from the timetable shown in the Program Guide issued at the time of acceptance into the
program.
Core Courses
CHE 1004
Introduction to Chemical Engineering
CHE 2004
Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering
CHE 2012
Engineering Thermodynamics
CHE 2412
Chemical Engineering Lab I
CHE 2418
Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering
CHE 2501 / 2506 Materials Science
CHE 2525
Fundamentals of Chemical Process Design
CHE 2703
Fluid Mechanics
CHE 3123
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
CHE 3304
Heat Transfer
CHE 3314
Fluid-Particle Interactions
CHE 3324
Staged Processes
CHE 3424
Chemical Engineering Lab II
CHE 3434
Chemical Engineering Lab III
CHE 3505
Chemical Process Design
CHE 3601
Process Dynamics & Control
CHE 4101
Chemical Reaction Engineering I
CHE 4225
Process Design Project
CHE 4341
Mass Transfer Operations
CHE 4404
Chemical Engineering Lab IV
BIOL 1001
Biological Principles I
CHEM 1982
General Applied Chemistry
CHEM 1987
General Applied Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 2401
Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences
CHEM 3621
Electrochemistry & Chemical Kinetics
CHEM 3886
Analytical Chemistry for Chemical Engineering
CHEM 3897
Organic Chemistry for Chemical Engineering
CHEM 4886
Physical Chemistry for Chemical Engineering
PHYS 1081
Foundations of Physics for Engineers
CS 1003
Introduction to Computer Programming
EE 1813
Electricity & Magnetism
ENGG 1001
Engineering Practice Lecture Series
ENGG 1003
Engineering Technical Communications
ENGG 1015
Introduction to Engineering Design and Problem Solving
ENGG 1082
Mechanics for Engineers
ENGG 4013
Law & Ethics for Engineers
MATH 1003
Introduction to Calculus I
MATH 1013
Introduction to Calculus II
MATH 1503
Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 2513
Multivariable Calculus for Engineers
MATH 3503
Differential Equations for Engineers
STAT 2593
Statistics for Engineers
Electives
TECHNICAL ELECTIVES
The Chemical Engineering degree program consists of a minimum of 12 ch of technical electives
chosen from the list of courses below. Technical elective courses in chemical engineering are offered
each year, and specific courses are offered on a rotating basis. Students should consult with the
Department for more information on planned course offerings.
The Department also offers two option programs within its technical elective stream: Energy
Conversion Engineering , and Biomedical Engineering . These options are offered to students wishing
to have an area of specialization within the chemical engineering discipline. Those who successfully
complete an option will receive a special notation on their university transcript upon graduation. More
information on these options is given below.
Students who transfer to UNB Chemical Engineering with a minimum of one year of university-level
study may take CHE 1024 (14ch),Elements of Mass and Energy Balances, in place of CHE 1004
(3ch) , CHE 1024 must be taken concurrently with CHE 2004(3ch) and students electing to take CHE
1024 are required to complete a minimum of 14 ch of technical electives.
CHE 4423 Chemical Engineering Practice School
CHE 4724 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (3 ch)
CHE 4734 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (2 ch)
CHE 4744 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (1 ch)
CHE 4814 Chemical Engineering Report
CHE 4914 Thesis
CHE 5114 Chemical Reaction Engineering II
CHE 5224 Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering
CHE 5234 Oil & Gas Process Engineering
CHE 5244 Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes
CHE 5254 Polymer Reaction Engineering & Processing
CHE 5264 Oil Sands Technology
CHE 5313 Energy and the Environment
CHE 5314 Chemical Process Industries
CHE 5344 Combustion
CHE 5413 Air Pollution Control
CHE 5434 Transport Phenomena
CHE 5522 Nanotechnology
CHE 5524 Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering
CHE 5534 Process Identification for Advanced Control
CHE 5614 Chemical Process Control
CHE 5714 Electrochemical Engineering
CHE 5744 Steam Supply Systems
CHE 5754 Steam & Gas Turbines
CHE 5764 Special Topics in Power Plant Engineering
CHE 5804 Nuclear Chemical Processes
CHE 5824 Corrosion Processes
CHE 5834 Nuclear Engineering
CHE 5844 Nuclear Safety & Reliability
CHE 5854 Nuclear Heat Removal
CHE 5877 Advanced Nuclear Systems
CHE 5913 Pulp Production
CHE 5923 Papermaking
CHE 5933 Bio-refining: Principles, Processes and Products
BIOL 2033 Biochemistry (3 ch)
CE 5421
Water Quality and Treatment (4 ch)
CE 5432
Wastewater Treatment and Pollution Control (4 ch)
ME 5473
Energy Management
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES PROGRAM
Complementary studies are an important element in engineering education. The Chemical Engineering
degree program consists of a minimum of 12 ch of Complementary Studies electives satisfying each of
the following core categories:
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Humanities – minimum 3ch (Sociology, Anthropology, History, Classics, Philosophy, Political
Science)
Business/Management – minimum 3ch (Administration, Tech. Management and
Entrepreneurship, or select Economics courses)
Non-Language – minimum 3ch (Humanities, Business or any PSYC, RLS, ENVS, ENR, IDS,
RCLP, ARTS, WLCS)
Other Approved – minimum 3ch (course approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies)
The Department strongly encourages its students to obtain business-related education through the
complementary studies stream and to pursue a diploma in Technology Management and
Entrepreneurship , which is offered by the Faculty of Engineering. For more information on integrating
this diploma with the undergraduate degree in chemical engineering, please contact the Director of
Undergraduate Studies.
DISTANCE EDUCATION
Select Chemical Engineering courses are available by distance education. Currently these courses
include CHE 2501 (Fall or Winter terms), and CHE 2418 (may be taken at any time). Students in fulltime attendance are not normally permitted to take online courses while a classroom-based version of
the course is available.
Students wishing to take courses from any outside institution as credit towards their degree must
receive approval from the Director of Undergraduate Studies prior to enrolling in the course at the
outside institution.
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
The Department offers an opportunity for its students to study abroad and receive course credits
towards an undergraduate degree. Students interested in international study must be in good
academic standing and receive prior approval from the Department for degree transfer credit.
Interested students should consult with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to obtain more
information.
Energy Conversion Engineering Option in Chemical Engineering
The chemical engineer must include environmental stewardship as a design requirement in the
conversion of energy resources into commodity products and services. This option places emphasis on
emerging technologies and societal issues in the energy and environment sector within chemical
engineering. The directed path consists of 1 required course, 1 complementary studies elective and 3
technical elective courses (minimum total of 15 ch) selected from the approved lists below. Students
may elect to receive a further specialization within the ECE Option by focusing their technical electives
in nuclear & power plant techology, oil & gas processing or environmental disciplines. To participate in
the option students must obtain Department approval.
Air Pollution Control
Core:
CHE 5313
Energy and the Environment
Complementary Studies Elective: (1 course from the following list):
ECON 3865
Energy Economics
ENVS 2023
Understanding Environmental Issues
ENVS 4002
Stakeholder Approaches to Environmental Problem Solving
ENR 1001
Resource Management Issues
ENR 2021
Natural Resource Management, Institutions, Policy, Governance
ENR 2541
Climate Change
HIST 3925
Technology and Society
Technical Elective: (3 courses from the following list):
Oil & Processing
CHE 5234
Oil Refining and Natural Gas Processing
CHE 5244
Enhanced Oil Recovery
CHE 5264
Oil Sands Technology
CHE 5933
Biorefining: Principles,Processes and Products
CHE 5264
Oil Sands Technology
Nuclear & Power Plant Technology
CHE 5344
Combustion
CHE 5744
Steam Supply Systems
CHE 5824
Corrosion Processes
CHE 5834
Nuclear Engineering
Environmental
CE 5432
Wastewater Treatment and Pollution Control
CE 5314
Chemical Process Industries
CE 5413
Air Pollution Control
ME 5473
Energy Management
ME 5933
Industrial Ecology
Students with special interest in environmental studies are encouraged to pursue a minor or
secondary major in this area through the university’s Environmental Studies Program, administered by
the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management. The Department also encourages interested
students to pursue a Masters of Engineering degree in environmental studies after graduation.
Biomedical Engineering Option in Chemical Engineering
Biochemical Engineering is an exciting and growing area of specialization within the Chemical
Engineering discipline. The Biomedical Engineering Option in Chemical Engineering is a study path for
students wishing to pursue careers in medicine or the health sciences industry. Students who plan on
attending medical school are encouraged to seek advising immediately upon entrance into the degree
program.
To complete the option program, students must obtain Departmental approval and complete one core
course (which is normally offered every year), and 3 technical electives chosen from the list below.
Only biomedical option students may use these courses towards the technical elective degree
requirements.
Required Course:
APSC 3953
Basis of Biomedical Engineering
(3 ch)
Technical Electives:
BIOL 2033
Biochemistry
(3 ch)
BIOL 2043
Cell Biology
(3 ch)
BIOL 2053
Genetics
(3 ch)
BIOL 2073
Bacteriology
(5 ch)
BIOL 2753 *
Introduction to Human Anatomy
(3 ch)
BIOL 2792
Human Physiology - Systems
(3 ch)
CHEM 3003 ** Biocomputing in Drug Design I
(5 ch)
CHEM 4523
(3 ch)
Medicinal Chemistry
CHEM 4003 ** Biocomputing in Drug Design II
(4 ch)
KIN 2062 *
Introductory Biomechanics
(3 ch)
KIN 3061 *
Advanced Biomechanics
(4 ch)
KIN 4163 *
Workplace Ergonomic Design And Analysis (3 ch)
ME 5913
Biomechanics
(4 ch)
PHYS 5993
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(3 ch)
* some option courses require that BIOL 2753 be taken as a pre-requisite.
** some option courses require that BIOL 1001 be taken as a pre-requisite.
Students with special interest in Biology and Biochemical Engineering are encouraged to pursue a
Minor in Biology through the Faculty of Science. Such students should seek advising from the Director
of Undergraduate Studies to embark upon this path as soon as possible in the degree program.