Courses

Thermodynamic analysis of energy conversion processes, power cycles and refrigeration cycles. Exergy analysis of conventional energy systems. Thermal conversion technologies. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Analysis of energy transportation systems from resource extraction to energy services. Thermal, mechanical and electrochemical storage and transport components of electrical and thermal energy systems. Transmission and distribution systems. Distributed generation systems. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Energy policy process and governance. Sustainable energy as a social and political challenge, formal government structures and process, actors in the policy, policy analysis, policy instrument, and energy planning and approval processes, including environmental assessment. Introduction to demand-side energy policy. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Examination of contemporary political and social conflicts in the arctic and circumpolar north, focusing on ways Indigenous people have used art, performance and activism as a tool for resistance and decolonization.

Energy and the first law; second law of thermodynamics; entropy; availability (energy) analysis; thermodynamic properties of fluids, application to power generation, refrigeration, and liquefaction, as well as biological, environmental, and electrochemical systems. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-2*] Prerequisite: CHBE 241.

Volumetric and thermodynamic properties of fluids; equations of state; heat effects; ideal and non-ideal mixtures; fugacities and activity coefficients; vapor-liquid and liquid-liquid phase equilibrium; solubility of gases and solids in liquids; chemical reaction equilibrium; equilibrium partitioning of pollutants. Recommended prerequisite: MATH 256. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-2*] Prerequisite: All of CHBE 220, CHBE 241, CHBE 244, MATH 253.

Introduction to sustainable practice for Chemical and Biological Engineers. Pollution prevention, cleaner production, green chemistry and engineering, and sustainable design; environmental impact assessment including life-cycle assessment, total cost analysis and environmental systems analysis; applications in chemical and biological process industries. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-2*] Prerequisite: All of CHBE 241, CHBE 244. or third-year standing in ENVE.

Process and unit operations in the conversion of wood chips to pulp and green bio-products. Biorefinery concepts and emerging technologies for the production of biomaterials, biochemicals and bioenergy. Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 402, CHBE 502 or GBPR 502. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]

8-month project-based course, integrating chemical engineering concepts with economics, life cycle analysis and health and safety considerations in the design of major chemical processes. [2-0-4; 2-0-4] Prerequisite: All of CHBE_V 241, CHBE_V 345, CHBE_V 356, CHBE_V 376. Corequisite: CHBE_V 471.

Experiments in unit operations relating to process, environmental and biological engineering. Experiments are designed to provide experience in instrumentation and control. Field trips may be required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [0-6-0; 0-6-0] Prerequisite: All of CHBE 345, CHBE 355, CHBE 356, CHBE 362 and one of CHBE 365, CHBE 366.

Topics may include: Life cycle assessment, circular economy, system dynamics modelling, design thinking, systems thinking, traditional ecological knowledge, adaptive and evolutionary leadership, and relationality. Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 473 or CHBE 573. Pre-requisite: CHBE 370. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]

Synthesis, design and simulation of separation and reaction systems. Steady state and dynamic simulation. Application to energy systems optimization. [3-1-0] Prerequisite: All of CHBE_V 345, CHBE_V 355, CHBE_V 376 or fourth-year standing in BASc. or BSc.

Fate of air-born chemicals and the associated impacts of air pollutants on health, visibility, smog formation, ozone depletion and global warming; air quality and emission standards; atmospheric dispersion of air pollutants; prevention and control technologies for particulates, SOx, NOx, VOCs, and CO2. Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE_V 485, CHBE_V 475 or CHBE_V 585. [3-0-2*] Prerequisite: Third-year or higher standing in BASc. or BSc.

Examination of carbon capture technologies, and CO2 conversion and sequestration options. Technical foundations on carbon cycle, thermodynamics, transport, absorption, adsorption, sequestration, mineralization and conversion. Analysis of cases in the context of technology, policy and regulatory framework. Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 488 or CHBE 588. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: One of CHBE 244, MTRL 252 and one of CHBE 251, CIVL 215, MTRL 263.

Environmental engineering research topic. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [0-8-0] Prerequisite: [CHBE493]

Topics may include: Life cycle assessment, circular economy, system dynamics modelling, design thinking, systems thinking, traditional ecological knowledge, adaptive and evolutionary leadership, and relationality.

Fate of air-born chemicals and the associated impacts of air pollutants on health, visibility, smog formation, ozone depletion and global warming; air quality and emission standards; atmospheric dispersion of air pollutants; prevention and control technologies for particulates, SOx, NOx, VOCs, and CO2. Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 475, CHBE 485, or CHBE 585. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Fundamentals of bonding theories and structural chemistry, with applications relevant to modern society.

Introduction to structure, composition and chemical processes occurring in Earth's atmosphere, including interactions with solar radiation, stratospheric ozone layer, photochemical smog and acid rain. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 123, CHEM 130, CHBE 220. and Third year standing.

The chemistry of compounds containing organic groups directly bonded to metals and metalloids. Emphasis will be placed on the structure and bonding of the compounds and their use in synthetic chemistry. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 418 or CHEM 524.

The design process; graphical, visualization and computational tools; civil engineering disciplines; decision-making; teamwork; conceptual design project reflecting community, economic, environmental, sustainability and technical considerations. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of APSC 176, ENGL 110, ENGL 111, ENGL 120, ENGL 121, WRDS 150. Corequisite: CIVL 203.

Implications of a finite biosphere and the complexities inherent in environmental decision-making. [3-0-0]

Environmental legislation; risk assessment; urban water; mass balance; water and wastewater treatment; environmental impact assessment. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CIVL 204. Or third-year standing in IGEN.

The Professional Governance Act; professional ethics, conflicts of interest, confidentiality and accountability; health and safety; sustainable development and environmental stewardship; equity considerations; design and construction contracts, specifications and tendering; labour and employment law; dispute resolution; evidence and expert witnesses; torts and legal liability. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]