Course Descriptions - Chemical Engineering Series
CHEE 2201 Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering
CREDIT HOURS: 3
The main objective of this course is to develop the student's ability to perform mass and energy balances on non-reactive and reactive processes. Introductory topics include systems of units and a study of process variables such as temperature, pressure and flow rate. Also covered are fundamental properties of multiphase systems, including phase equilibrium, vapour pressure, and Raoult's and Henry's Laws. Emphasis is placed on developing problem solving skills and adopting a consistent approach to the analysis of process systems.
FORMAT: Lecture
FORMAT COMMENTS: Lecture, tutorial
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 2
PREREQUISITES:
ENGI 2102.03, CHEM1022.03
EXCLUSIONS: PEAS 2201.03
CHEE 2203 Organic Chemistry for Chemical Engineers
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Students will first develop an understanding of structure and bonding in organic compounds. With this background, the chemical and physical properties of the major functional groups will be introduced, with a focus on applications relevant to process engineers. Specifically, the synthesis and chemical reactions of commercially important molecules will be highlighted. Physical separations (i.e., distillation, crystallization) used in organic synthesis and spectroscopic methods of analysis will also be described.
FORMAT COMMENTS: Lecture, Lab, Tutorial
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 3
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 1
PREREQUISITES:
CHEM 1021.03,
CHEM 1022.03
EXCLUSIONS: PEAS 2203.03, PEAS 3203.03
CHEE 3501 Unit Operations Lab
CREDIT HOURS: 3
In this class students will gain practical experience on equipment common to process engineering through equipment operation and virtual simulations. Emphasis is based on practical operation of mechanical equipment, relation of operational characteristics to fundamental theory, the introduction of simulation tools applied to unit operations, and interpretation and reporting of experimental results.
FORMAT:
FORMAT COMMENTS: Lecture/Lab
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 2
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 4
CHEE 3522 Mechanical Unit Operations
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course introduces the student to the principles and practices involved in contacting, conveying, separating and storing single-phase and multiphase systems. It includes the flow of incompressible and compressible fluids in conduits and past immersed bodies, as well as the transportation, metering, and mixing of fluids. Unit operations involved in the contacting and separation of phases, such as fluidization, sedimentation and centrifugation, are also studied.
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 3
CHEE 3525 Separation Processes
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course provides an introduction to cascade theory and develops fundamentals for design and analysis of staged operations such as leaching, liquid-liquid extraction and distillation. Topics include single-stage operations, multi-stage, counter-current cascade with and without reflux, and binary and multi-component distillation.
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 3
CHEE 3530 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
CREDIT HOURS: 3
The course deals with theory and practice of chemical thermodynamics. A brief review is given of concepts in physical chemistry: partial molal quantities and vapour-liquid equilibria in ideal and non-ideal systems including miscible and partially miscible components. The course also deals with thermophysical properties of pure liquids, properties of solutions, and a comprehensive study of vapour-liquid equilibrium and equilibrium constants in chemical reactions.
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 3
CHEE 3540 Law and Ethics for Chemical Engineers
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course will provide students with the legal and ethical framework for the practice of engineering. The section on ethics will introduce ethical theories and demonstrate how these theories are embodied in various engineering codes of ethics. It will also show how these theories, as well as the codes of ethics, can be used to address real ethical dilemmas that can arise in the practice of engineering. Case studies will be used extensively to guide students through this. Class discussions are part of this learning process. These are geared to facilitate development and effective oral communication of student understanding and insights, as well as reasoning on issues of professional ethics. The course will also introduce the subject of law in its relation to the practice of engineering. It will cover the basics of what the students should know about contract law, professional liability and tort law and intellectual property law. Students will be assessed through a final exam on the law part and written assignments on ethics. The assignments are designed to develop good writing skills. Tutorials will offer additional help with substantive materials, assistance regarding assignments and preparation for the final law exam.
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 2
EXCLUSIONS:
PEAS 3700
CHEE 3560 Green Engineering
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course introduces the framework required to assess the environmental impact of products and processes, and provides the foundation for environmentally conscious engineering design. Major sustainability challenges associated with the release of chemicals into the environment will be reviewed. Economic, environmental and social indicators of sustainability, and the criteria for evaluation of sustainable materials and green processes will be covered. Students will evaluate the green attributes of alternative products and processes by applying sustainability metrics.
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 3
CHEE 3600 Transport Phenomena
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course covers the physical, chemical and thermal factors affecting the mechanisms of heat and mass transfer in biological, chemical and physical systems. The principles of physical and mathematical modeling are demonstrated and applied to real applications in the fields of interest to chemical engineers. Problem solving sessions are used to illustrate the application of the above concepts.
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 3
EXCLUSIONS:
PEAS 3600.03
CHEE 3601 Thermal Unit Operations
CREDIT HOURS: 3
In this course students will learn how to apply the fundamental concepts of momentum and energy transfer to the design of thermal processing unit operations. Examples include double pipe heat exchanger, shell and tube heat exchanger, plate heat exchangers, air cooled heat exchangers, cooling towers, condensers, and boilers.
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 3
CHEE 3602 Computational Methods for Chemical Engineers
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course introduces the use of computers and numerical methods to solve problems in chemical engineering. Upon completing this course, students will be expected to understand the different numerical methods available to solve common engineering problems, their theoretical principles, and how to choose one method over another. All methods will be implemented in MATLAB.
FORMAT COMMENTS: Lecture, tutorial
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 3
EXCLUSIONS:
PEAS 3601.03
CHEE 3634 Chemical Reaction Engineering
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course introduces the subject of chemical reaction engineering. Classical reaction kinetics concerning rates, mechanisms, temperature effects and multiple reactions are studied. The concepts of batch, continuous stirred-tank and plug flow reactors are introduced for the ideal case. Non-isothermal reactors and non-ideal flow are considered in the design of chemical reactor systems. Heterogeneous reactors and catalysis are also discussed. Emphasis is placed on computational techniques for reactor problem solutions.
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 2
CHEE 4123 Environmental Biotechnology
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course outlines the principles and applications of environmental biotechnology. Quantitative tools for describing microbial stoichiometry and kinetics will be examined and related to reactors of interest to environmental engineering. Applications of biological treatment processes will be studied and may include the activated sludge process, lagoons, anaerobic treatment and bioremediation.
FORMAT: Lecture
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 3
EXCLUSIONS: ENVE 3432.03,
ENVE 4123.03
CHEE 4703 Process Dynamics and Control
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course deals with the control and mathematical modeling of chemical processes. The dynamical behaviour of processes is analyzed through transfer functions and ordinary differential equations. The means for designing and determining the dynamic performance of closed-loop control systems are explained. The focus is on modeling, stability, closed-loop response, design techniques, and single-input/single-output models. Nonlinear and multi-input/multi-output models are also introduced.
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 2
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 1
PREREQUISITES:
CHEE 3501,
CHEE 3525,
CHEE 3634
CHEE 4704 Separation Processes II
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course serves as an extension of CHEE 3525: Separation Processes, covering four fundamental separation processes: liquid-liquid extraction, leaching, adsorption, and drying. Emphasis is placed on understanding the design choi
ces that go into each unit process and solving common sizing/operation problems by applying standard mass and heat balance relations.
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 2
PREREQUISITES:
CHEE 3600; CHE
E 3525; CHEE 3530
CHEE 4705 Pilot Scale Operations
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This class builds on
CHEE 3501, focusing on equipment with increasing complexity and integrated operations. Emphasis is placed on experimental design, operation of integrated systems, process control/safety and the analysis and reporting of data.
FORMAT: Lecture
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 1
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 4
PREREQUISITES:
CHEE 3501
CHEE 4730 Bioprocess Engineering
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course involves the application of chemical engineering approaches to biologically-based systems. These bioprocesses can be used to produce pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals and genetically engineered products. Topics include an overview of cell biology, kinetics of enzymatic and cellular processes, bioreactor design and operation, and an overview of downstream processes. Students will be exposed to recent research publications as part of their term project.
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 3
PREREQUISITES:
PEAS 3600.03 or
CHEE 3600.03 or instructor permission
CHEE 4741 Process and Product Design I
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course, in conjunction with CHEE4842, provides students with a capstone design project analogous to that of a consulting engineer. Through the solution of client-based problems and application of concepts and theory learned during the undergraduate curriculum, this course provides an opportunity for students to take leadership roles and demonstrate independence in proposing and exploring engineering solutions to process and product design requests.
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 2
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 4
PREREQUISITES:
CHEE 3522.03,
CHEE 3525.03,
CHEE 3634.03,
CHEE 3601.03
CHEE 4760 Fundamentals of Combustion
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course is an introduction to the principles of combustion processes. The properties of premixed gas flames are examined. Diffusion flames and the burning of liquid and solid fuels are studied. Ignition phenomena and spontaneous combustion, with particular reference to safety in the chemical process industries, are examined.
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 2
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 3
CHEE 4791 Research Project I
CREDIT HOURS: 3
The course objective is to provide experience in the application of engineering principles to the solution of a specific problem in Chemical Engineering. A research project is chosen in collaboration with a particular faculty member. The student then prepares a work plan, carries out a literature search pertinent to the problem, designs an experimental setup, if needed, and arranges for the acquisition of necessary equipment. Interim and final progress reports are required in both written and oral formats.
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 2
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 3