Chemical Engineering deals chiefly with industrial processing to produce value-added products from raw materials. The processing of organic (crude oils, natural gas, lumber), inorganic (ores, air, salts) and biological (starches, cellulose, fats) materials into a wide range of useful commodity products, such as fuels, plastics, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, and foods is carried out within a framework of environmental sustainability and concern for worker/public safety. Emphasis is on the design, construction and economic operation of equipment in these areas, and on related research and development. Some emphasis on environmental studies, petrochemicals and biotechnology is permitted through the choice of electives.
Students must follow the program of study that was in place at the time of their entrance to the College of Engineering, recognizing that program and course changes may result in modification to the original program of study. It is recommended that students contact the Engineering Student Centre to confirm their program of study on a regular basis.
Engineering (B.E.) - Bachelor of Science
Please consult an academic advisor for assistance in choosing electives.
Year 1 (34 credit units)
Year 2 (36 credit units)
Term 1
- BLE 312.3 or EE 204.3
- CHE 220.3
- CHEM 250.3
- GE 213.3
- MATH 223.3
- CHEM 242.3 (If CHEM 115.3 has not been taken, it must be taken in this term.)
Term 2
- CHE 210.3
- CHE 223.3
- CHEM 221.3 or BMSC 240.3
- CMPT 113.3
- MATH 224.3
- 3 credit units Group A Elective (students must take CHEM 242.3 if not taken in Term 1)
Year 3 (32 - 35 credit units)
Term 1
- CHE 323.3
- CHE 325.3
- CHEM 231.3
- GE 210.3
Term 2
- CHE 315.3
- CHE 322.3
- CHE 324.3
- CHE 326.3
- CHE 333.2
- CHE 470.0 Field Trip (Offered in alternate years. Student must take the class in either third or fourth year.)
Term 1 and Term 2
Term 1 or Term 2
- RCM 300.3
- 3 credit units 100-level English
- 6 credit units Group B Elective (over year 3 or year 4)
Year 4 (35 - 38 credit units)
Term 1
- CHE 411.3
- CHE 414.2
- CHE 421.3
- CHE 423.3
Term 2
- CHE 424.2
- CHE 470.0 (Field trip offered in alternate years. Student must take the class in either third or fourth year.)
- GE 449.3
- 3 credit units Group B Elective or a 400-level approved Technical Elective from another Department
Term 1 and Term 2
Term 1 or Term 2
- GE 348.3
- 6 credit units Group B Elective (over year 3 or year 4)
- 3 credit units Senior Humanities or Social Science Elective
Students in the Chemical Engineering program may complete the regular program or they may choose to complete one of the following two options: the Biochemical option or the Petroleum option. The requirements for these two options are listed as follows:Engineering (B.E.) - Biochemical Option - Bachelor of Science
An "Option" within the College of Engineering is a prescribed set of courses that provides a concentration of specialized training in one particular field of study. Options are approved at the College level but are unique to Departments within the College, consisting of at least 18 credit units, none of which are core courses taken by all students within the Department.
This option provides specialization in sciences/engineering courses that apply to traditional bioprocessing industries such as food and beverage processing, enzyme production, biofuels and pharmaceuticals. Students wishing to complete this option must take BMSC 240.3 in year 2 of the program.
Required Biochemical Electives (18 credit units)
Please consult an academic advisor for assistance in choosing electives.
- BMSC 200.3 (formerly BIOC 200)
- FABS 212.3
- BMSC 240.3
- BIOC 310.3
- CHE 454.3
- CHE 461.3
The Biochemical option courses can replace Group A and Group B Electives in the regular Chemical Engineering program. If a student successfully completes the option as listed above, the student will not have to take CHEM 231.3
and can substitute an option course.Engineering (B.E.) - Petroleum Option - Bachelor of Science
An "Option" within the College of Engineering is a prescribed set of courses that provides a concentration of specialized training in one particular field of study. Options are approved at the College level but are unique to Departments within the College, consisting of at least 18 credit units, none of which are core courses taken by all students within the Department.
This option provides students the opportunity to take courses within the chemical engineering program that give them a focus on petroleum engineering, oil/gas engineering and bitumen upgrading. Students wishing to complete this option must take CHEM 221.3 in year 2 of the program.
Required Petroleum Electives (21 credit units)
Please consult an academic advisor for assistance in choosing electives.
- CHEM 221.3
- CHEM 231.3
- CHE 364.3
- GEOL 108.3 or GEOL 121.3
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- CHE 453.3
- CHE 460.3
- CHE 464.3
- GEOE 466.3
The Petroleum Option courses can replace Group A and Group B electives in the regular Chemical Engineering program. Elective Lists
Please consult an Academic Advisor. Some electives offered by other departments are given in alternate years.Group A Elective List
Group A Elective
- BMSC 200.3 (formerly BIOC 200)
- BIOC 300.3
- BIOC 310.3
- CHE 364.3
- CHEM 255.3
- CHEM 322.3
- CHEM 344.3
- CHEM 375.3
- CHEM 377.3
- CMPT 117.3
- CMPT 215.3
- FABS 212.3
- ME 214.3
- ME 324.3
- BIOL 120.3 or GEOL 121.3
Group B Elective List
- CHE 320.3
- CHE 453.3
- CHE 454.3
- CHE 460.3
- CHE 461.3
- CHE 464.3
- Group B electives are offered in alternating years. Consult with faculty advisor to determine the availability of a specific elective.
100-Level English
Senior Humanities or Social Science Elective
