CHE 600s


CHE 610 Theory and Application of Transport Phenomena (0.50) LECCourse ID: 000333
Mathematical analysis of momentum, heat and mass transport in systems of chemical engineering interest: development of the differential equations of change (continuity, motion and energy) for forced convection in isothermal, non-isothermal and multi-component systems; description of velocity, temperature and concentration profiles and computation of momentum, energy and mass fluxes at surfaces under conditions of laminar flow; description of transport in turbulent flow by time-smoothing of the equations of change; turbulent velocity, temperature and concentration profiles.
1 Th. & App. of Trnsprt Phenom.

CHE 612 Interfacial Phenomena (0.50) LECCourse ID: 012789
An overview of interfacial phenomena, surface physical chemistry, importance of surfaces for small particles, and relevance to other subjects such as biology, nanotechnology and biomedicine. The fundamental concepts fo surface thermodynamics and intermolecular forces will be discussed.
Prerequisite: CHE Graduate Level Plans - All others require permission of department.

CHE 614 Capillary and Transport Phenomena in Porous Media (0.50) LECCourse ID: 010402
This course covers fundamental and advanced topics on 1) capillary phenomena in porous media, 2) characterization of pore structure and fluid flow in porous media (single phase and multiphase flow in porous media), 3) percolation theory concepts and application to modelling capillary and transport phenomena in porous media, 4) hydrodynamic dispersion, oil spill migration in porous media and remediation techniques. Held with CH E 514. Additional course material and/or requirements beyond CH E 514 requirements.
Antirequisite: CHE 514.

CHE 622 Statistics in Engineering (0.50) LECCourse ID: 000337
A course in practical statistics at a level one step beyond an elementary course. Material includes regression analysis for linear and nonlinear models, analysis of variance, statistical inference and an introduction to the design of experiments including single factor designs, multifactor designs, response surface methods, mixture experiments, d-optimality, and the analysis of undesigned data.
Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering graduate students only, all others require permission of instructor

CHE 624 Advanced Process Dynamics and Control (0.50) LECCourse ID: 010415
Sampled-data systems. Discrete-time control (discrete PID/IMC versions and tuning). Multivariable control (RGA, decouplers). Other advanced control designs may be included such as constrained minimum variance, linear quadratic gaussian, adaptive and nonlinear and introduction to state estimation/Kalman filtering. Held with CH E 522. Additional requirements beyond CH E 522 requirements.
Antirequisite: CH E 522

CHE 630 Chemical Reactor Analysis (0.50) LECCourse ID: 000338
Mixing effects (segregation and micromixing) on reactor performance analysis of reactor stability, 1- and 2- D models for packed bed reactors, heterogeneous non-catalytic reactions, heat and mass transfer effects in porous catalyst particles, reduction of data for catalytic reactions and scale-up concepts. Examples will be drawn from packed, fluidized bed and transport reactors, polymer reactors and 3-phase reactors.

CHE 632 Introduction to Catalysis (0.50) LECCourse ID: 010445
Principles and applications of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis. Adsorption, reaction kinetics and mass transfer effects. Catalyst synthesis and characterization. Industrial catalytic processes. The fundamentals of catalytic phenomena will focus on catalytic technology, catalyst materials, properties and preparation as well as catalyst characterization and selection.

CHE 640 Principles of Polymer Science (0.50) LECCourse ID: 000340
(Cross-listed with CHEM 770)
Introduction to the physical chemistry of high polymers, principles of polymer synthesis, mechanisms and kinetics of polymerization reactions, copolymerization theory, polymerization in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems, chemical reactions of polymers. Theory and experimental methods for the molecular characterization of polymers.

CHE 641 Physical Properties of Polymers (0.50) LECCourse ID: 000341
(Cross-listed with CHEM 771)
The physical properties of polymers are considered in depth from a molecular viewpoint. Rubber elasticity, mechanical properties, rheology and solution behaviour are quantitatively treated.
Prerequisite: CHE 640 or consent of Instructor.

CHE 660 Principles of Biochemical Engineering (0.50) LECCourse ID: 000345
Aspects of mass-transfer, heat-transfer, fluid flow, cell growth, metabolic engineering and enzyme kinetics related to the design of biological processes and process equipment. Sterilization techniques, fermentation, bioreactor design and operation, including immobilized cell or enzyme systems and aspects of bioseparations engineering.

CHE 661 Advances in Biochemical Engineering (0.50) LECCourse ID: 000346
Design and control of bioprocesses with application to advanced or novel systems including enzymes, mixed cultures, genetically engineered cells, plant cells and animal cells. Exploration of new methods of producing materials, food, pharmaceuticals and providing services such as biological waste treatment.
Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering graduate students only, all others require permission of instructor

CHE 672 Air Pollution Control (0.50) LECCourse ID: 010447
Treatment of gaseous waste products from representative Canadian industries. Characterization and toxicity of filtration, scrubbing, cycloning, electrostatic precipitation and other chemical treatments. Legal, sociopolitical, economic and engineering aspects. Held with CH E 572. A special project or topic required in addition to CH E 572 requirements.
Antirequisite: CHE 572.

CHE 674 Industrial Waste Treatment (0.50) LECCourse ID: 010448
Characterization of industrial wastewater. Physical/chemical methods or pre- and primary treatment. Principles, mechanisms and kinetics of biological degradation of industrial compounds. Design and operation of biological treatment systems, including aerobic, anaerobic and tertiary treatment. Sludge and solids disposal. Other physical/chemical treatments, possibly including adsorption, advanced oxidation and incineration.

CHE 700s


CHE 715 Research Topics in Transport Phenomena (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 000355
Various special research topics will be offered in the area of transport phenomena to support independent and individual research by instructor consent.
Instructor Consent Required
1 Advanced Fluid Mechanics

CHE 720 Special Topics in Analysis of Chemical Processes (0.50) LECCourse ID: 000360
Various courses dealing with selected special topics such as advanced statistics, mathematical analysis, modelling, optimization and/or control of chemical processes.
Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering graduate students only, all others require permission of instructor

CHE 725 Research Topics in Analysis of Chemical Processes (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 000366
Various special research topics will be offered in the area of analysis of chemical processes to support independent and individual research by instructor consent.
Instructor Consent Required
1 Advanced Process Systems Eng'g
2 Visual Basic in Chemical Eng'g
3 Catalytic Reactor Design
4 Process Optimization

CHE 730 Special Topics in Chemical Kinetics,Catalysis and Advanced Reactor Engineering (0.50) LECCourse ID: 000371
Various courses dealing with selected topics such as kinetics of chemical and biological systems, theories of catalysis, catalyst manufacture, residence time distribution, reactor flow models and reactor stability and optimization.
Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering graduate students only, all others require permission of instructor

CHE 735 Research Topics in Chemical Kinetics, Catalysis and Advanced Reactor Engineering (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 000376
Various special research topics will be offered in the area of advanced reactor engineering including topics such as chemical kinetics and catalysis to support independent and individual research by instructor consent.
Instructor Consent Required
1 Refining Processes

CHE 740 Special Topics in Polymer Science and Engineering (0.50) LECCourse ID: 000381
Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering graduate students only, all others require permission of instructor

CHE 745 Research Topics in Polymer Science and Engineering (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 000384
Various special research topics will be offered in the area of polymer science and engineering to suport independent and individual research by instructor consent.
Instructor Consent Required
1 Properties Polymeric material
2 Mech. prop. of solid polymers
3 Characterization of Polymers
4 Polyolefin Reactn Engineering
5 Polymer Additives

CHE 750 Special Topics in Electrochemical Engineering, Interfacial Engineering & Materials Science (0.50) LECCourse ID: 000389
Various courses dealing with selected special topics such as extractive metallurgy, hydrometallurgy, electrochemistry, electrochemical engineering, corrosion, materials science and engineering and interfacial phenomena.
Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering graduate students only, all others require permission of instructor

CHE 755 Res Topics in Electrochemical Engineering, Interfacial Eng & Material Science (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 000392
Various special research topics will be offered in the areas of electrochemical engineering, interfacial engineering and materials science to support independent and individual research by instructor consent.
Instructor Consent Required
1 Fuel Cell Technology
2 Nanoscale Biomaterials

CHE 760 Special Topics in Biochemical Engineering (0.50) LECCourse ID: 000393
Various courses dealing with selected topics in biochemical engineering, biotechnology, tissue engineering, food engineering, waste treatment technology and microbial engineering.
Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering graduate students only, all others require permission of instructor

CHE 765 Research Topics in Biochemical Engineering (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 012159
Various special research topics will be offered in the area of biochemical engineering to support independent and individual research by instructor consent.
Instructor Consent Required
1 Proteins: Charact. & Recovery
2 Advancd Bioprocess Engineering
3 Genetic/Protein Engineering
4 Eng.Prin. of Biomass/Bioconver
5 Robotics & Tissue Bio-Assembly
6 Peptide Characteriz & Purifctn
7 Recombinant protein production
8 Bioplastics composites

CHE 770 Special Topics in Environmental Engineering and Pollution Control (0.50) LECCourse ID: 009372
Various courses dealing with advanced methods of controlling air, water and solid waste pollution. Systems analysis and applications.
Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering graduate students only, all others require permission of instructor

CHE 775 Research Topics in Environmental Engineering and Pollution Control (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 000404
Various special research topics will be offered in the area of environmental engineering and pollution control to support independent and individual research by instructor consent.
Instructor Consent Required
1 Wetland Engineering
2 Environmental Modelling
3 H2 Production & Economy
4 Adv. CO2 Mgmt & System Design