Courses

Energy/environment/society interactions; development of energy resources; energy demand and its determinants; policy dimension of energy and climate change; impacts on ecosystems; life cycle analysis; impact assessment and other tools for quantitative and qualitative evaluation of alternative energy sources. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Engineering concepts of demand side management (DSM), energy auditing, analysis of buildings and industrial equipment, measurement & verification, and system data analysis. Energy efficient technologies for green buildings and industrial processes. Behavior and energy use. DSM policy concepts. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Examines how languages have been disconnected from place, land, and environmental context through colonial settlement. Consequences and social effects, with emphasis on institutions and communities in British Columbia. Find out more at https://cenes.ubc.ca/courses/.

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.

Fundamentals of cutting-edge bioanalysis technologies with an emphasis on applications in health and the environment. Concepts and calculations involving: separations, mass transfer, reaction kinetics, mixing, electrochemistry, and others. Analysis tools employed include: limits of detection, sensitivity, specificity, and other measures. Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 472 or CHBE 572. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Fourth year standing in BASc or BSc.

Stoichiometry, thermodynamics and kinetics of electrode reactions; conductivity and mass transport in electrolytes; material, energy and voltage balances; design of electrosynthesis, electrorecovery of metals, and energy generation of batteries and fuel cells. Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 477, CHBE 577. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: All of CHBE 220, CHBE 241, CHBE 346 for students enrolled in CHBE or fourth-year standing in BASc.

Supply and use of conventional and alternative fuels and energy. Design and operation of unit operations for processing of fossil fuels, biomass, and other energy sources. Environmental considerations of energy use. that address climate change and sustainability (water usage, environmental footprint, resource use, etc.). Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 483, CHBE 583. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Third-year standing or higher in BASc or BSc.

How chemical and biological waste impact the environment. Physico-chemical, thermal, and biological methods for minimizing, isolating and sustainably treating solid waste and wastewater, including conversion to bioproducts/ industrial products, energy and clean water. Recommended prerequisite: All of CHBE_V 241, CHBE_V 244, CHBE_V 370. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Third-year or higher standing in BASc. or BSc.

Literature search, planning, equipment design for an individual research project leading to a written proposal and oral presentation. Topic to be chosen from a selection of environmental topics offered by the department. [0-2-0] Prerequisite: All of CHBE_V 362, CHBE_V 364.

Supply and use of conventional and alternative fuels and energy. Design and operation of unit operations for processing of fossil fuels, biomass, and other energy sources. Environmental considerations of energy use that address climate change and sustainability (water usage, environmental footprint, resource use, etc.). Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 483 or CHBE 583. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

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]

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.

Contemporary materials chemistry, including design and synthesis of materials for energy, electronics, and health applications. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 327.

Environmental engineering issues and projects; application of scientific and engineering principles to addressing these; soil, water and air pollution, and remediation. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 154.

The social and biophysical context of infrastructure and the impact of civil engineering on people, the economy, and the environment. Specific topics vary from year to year. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CIVL 201.

Introduction to open channel hydraulics, engineering hydrology, and water resource systems; estimation of design discharge; flood statistics; nonuniform steady open channel flow; energy and momentum principles, backwater analysis; culvert and bridge hydraulics. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-2*-1] Prerequisite: CIVL 215 and one of APSC 201, CIVL 203, ENVE 201.

Processes used in water and wastewater treatment. Conditions which necessitate treatment of water or wastewater, water and wastewater treatment processes and plant design. Municipal services required and associated with solid waste management. Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 373 or CIVL 406. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CIVL 305. or third-year standing in ENVL program.

Application of hydraulic engineering principles to problems of environmental concern. Pollutant transport and dispersion. Mixing in rivers and lakes. Theory of jets and plumes. Design of outfall diffusers. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: All of CIVL 316, MATH 256.

Case studies in construction methods and solutions to construction site operation problems. Construction productivity, performance measurement, safety, quality, and other production issues. Credit will be granted for only one of CIVL 425 or CIVL 521. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]

Case history studies of hydroelectric projects and water supply dams. Emphasis on the engineering works of Karl Terzaghi and current environmental aspects of those projects. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Development of the principles of selected physical and chemical treatment unit operations. Applications in both water and wastewater treatment. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.