CHE
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
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. Co-requisite: MATH 1503 .
CHE 1024
Element of Mass and Energy Balances
1ch (1C)
Intended for transfer and biomedical option students in their first year of study in Chemical
Engineering, this course is a condensed version of CHE 1004 (Introduction to Chemical
Engineering) . The material covers systems of units and emphasizes applications of
industrial chemistry. When combined with 2 ch of approved technical elective, this course is
considered equivalent to CHE 1004 . Prerequisites: at least 30 ch of approved degree credit
and permission of instructor. Co-requisite: CHE 2004 - this course may not be taken as a
stand-alone course, it must be done concurrently with CHE 2004 . Credit will not be given
for both CHE 1004 & CHE 1024.
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 . Corequisite: CHE 1024 .
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 1982/1987 or equivalent; Corequisite: CHE 2004 .
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 flow meter calibrations and pressure
drop measurements in pipes and fittings. Interpretation of experimental data, group
dynamics, safety issues, report writing and oral presentations. Students work under close
supervision. Prerequisites: CHE 2004 , CHE 2012 . Co-requisite: CHE 2703 .
CHE 2418
Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering
3 ch (3C)
Numerical methods and their applications to engineering. Basics: Taylor series,
accuracy/precision, systems of linear equations. Nonlinear equations: bisection and secant
methods. Polynomial interpolation. General least-squares regression. Weighted-average
data smoothing and differentiation. Numerical integration: trapezoidal rule, Simpson's rule,
and quadrature methods. Systems of ordinary differential equations: Runge-Kutta methods.
Finite difference solution of partial differential equations. Error estimation is emphasized
throughout the course. Prerequisite: CS 1003 or equivalent Co-requisite: MATH
2513 or MATH 3503 or permission of the instructor.
CHE 2501
General Materials Science
3 ch (3C)
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 1982/1987 or equivalent), MATH 1013 . Note: credit will not be given
for both CHE 2501 and CHE 2503 .
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 .
CHE 2525
Fundamentals of Chemical Process Design
4 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 , CHE 2012 , CHE 2501/2506 , ENGG 1003 , 1015 .
Co-requisite: CHE 2703
CHE 2703
Fluid Mechanics
3 ch (3C 1T)
Introduction to practical fluid mechanics, including fluid properties, statics and kinematics,
and fluid momentum and energy. Emphasis on internal flows: laminar/turbulent flows,
friction factor, loss coefficients for fittings and valves, and pipe networks. Differential
analysis, compressible flow, and pumps are each also covered in detail. Prerequisites: MATH
1013 ;ENGG 1082 .
CHE 3123
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
3 ch (3C)
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 3304
Heat Transfer
4 ch (3C 1T)
A comprehensive first course in heat transfer. Thermal conductivity and unsteady state
conduction. Convection heat transfer coefficients: forced convection, free convection. Boiling
, evaporation, and condensation. Heat exchanger design. Radiation heat transfer.
Prerequisites: CHE 2004 , CHE 2703 (or equivalent) or permission of the instructor.
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 , 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 .
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. Co-requisite: MATH 2513 or MATH 3503 .
CHE 3424
Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
3 ch (1C 4L) [W]
Experiments in heat transfer. Emphasis on interpretation of experimental data, group
dynamics, experimental design, and report writing. Students will work under limited
supervision. Prerequisite: CHE 2412 . Co-requisites: CHE 3304 .
CHE 3434
Chemical Engineering Laboratory III
3 ch (1C 4L) [W]
Experiments in fluid-particle interactions. Emphasis on interpretation of experimental data,
group dynamics, safety issues, and report writing. Students will work under minimal
supervision. Prerequisites: CHE 2412 . Co-requisites: CHE 3314 .
CHE 3505
Chemical Process Design
4 ch (3C 1T) [W]
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 , Co-requisite: CHE 3123 , CHE 3314 .
CHE 3601
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) Corequisite: CHE 3304 .
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
3123 , CHE 3314 , CHEM 3621 or equivalent.
CHE 4225
Chemical Plant Design
8 ch (3C 5T)
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 . Corequisites: CHE 3601 , CHE 4101 , 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 . Co-requisite: CHE 2418 .
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 3601 , CHE 4101 , CHE 4341 ,one of CHE
3424 or CHE 3434 may be taken as a co-requisite with permission of instructor.
CHE 4423
Chemical Engineering Practice School
4 ch [W]
A two week industrial practice school in selected industrial process plants scheduled after
spring examinations. Groups of students, with Faculty supervisors, are assigned to
engineering projects to be 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 , CHE 2412 .
CHE 4724
Special Topics in Chemical Engineering
3 ch (3C)
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 Refining and Natural Gas Processing
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 , CHE 3123 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 2501 , CHE 2703 , MATH 3503 . Co-requisite: CHE 3304 or equivalent.
CHE 5264
Oil Sands Technology
3 ch (3C)
Fundamental principles of oil sands technology: bitumen and rock properties, origins of oil
sands, types of oil sand accumulations, volumetric estimates and recoverable reserves, oil
sand mining, bitumen separation and processing for production of synthetic oil, production
of in-situ oil sands, description of the different processes for in-situ oil sands production
currently applied or under evaluation, current research and process development, and a
review of the environmental challenges of oil sands production. This course is intended for
senior level students and graduate students.
CHE 5313
Energy and The Environment
3 ch (3C)
Explores generation and use of energy is examined from extraction of raw materials through
product production. Includes: survey of known material reserves, emerging technologies,
discusses the thermodynamic and regulatory constraints to energy conversion. Fossil fuels,
nuclear power and renewable energy sources including the environmental factors associated
with the mining, conversion and end products from each technology are described.
Prerequisites: CHE 2012 or equivalent; CHEM 1982/1987 or permission of the instructor.
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 5413
Air Pollution Control
3ch (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 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 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 1982/1987 or equivalent,
plus 100ch of degree credit. Restricted to science and engineering students.
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. Corequisites: CHE 3304 , MATH 3503 .
CHE 5534
Process Identification for Advanced Control
4 ch (3C 3L*)
A practical course that 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 3601 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 .
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 2501 , CHEM
1982/1987 .
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 equivalent.
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, two-phase 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 equivalent.
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 2703or equivalent.
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
permission of the instructor.
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 chemistry; dry-end operations. Prerequisites: MATH 1013 ; CHE 2703 or
equivalent, or permission of the instructor.
CHE 5933
Biorefining: Principles, Processes and Products
3 ch (3C)
This course discusses various bio-refining processes, placing emphasis on fundamental
process chemistry and biology in the conversion of biomass to engineered products.
Pathways for the use of wood resources are described in detail; exemplary processes, such
as gasification, pyrolysis, pre-extraction and bio-diesel production are discussed. Industrial
fermentation, including sugar fermentation to produce ethanol, will be explored. The
modeling concept for integrated pulp manufacturing and bio-refining will also be discussed.
Pre-requisite: CHEM 1982/1987 , CHEM 2401 and a minimum of 80 credit hours.