guide to electives july 2012

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2010-2011 Academic Year

2012-2013 Academic Year

Guide to ChemicalEngineering Technical

Electives

Prepared by the

Student Curriculum Committee (SCC)

Everything you need to know to choose your

technical electives


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In this Catalogue...Introduction 4

APS301Technology in Society and the Biosphere I 6

APS305Energy Policy 7

BME440Biomedical Engineering Technology and Investigation 8

BME455Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering II 9

CHE341Engineering Materials 10

CHE353Engineering Biology 11

CHE354Cell and Molecular Biology 12

CHE403Professional Practice 13

CHE412Advanced Reactor Design 14

CHE451Petroleum Processing 15

CHE460Environmental Pathways and Impact Assessment 16

CHE462

Food Engineering 17

CHE466Bioprocess Engineering 18

CHE467Environmental Engineering 19

CHE469Fuel Cells and Electrochemical Conversion Devices 20

CHE470Special Topics in Chemical Engineering 21

CHE471Modelling in Chemical Engineering 22

CHE499Thesis 23

CHE507Data Based Modelling for Prediction and Control 24

CHE561Risk Based Safety Management 25

CHE562Chemical Properties of Polymers 26

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CHE564Pulp and Paper Processes 27

CHE565Aqueous Process Engineering 28

CHE568Nuclear Engineering 29

CHE575Mechanical Properties of Bio-Composites and Biomaterials 30

CHM415Atmospheric Chemistry 31

CIV250Hydraulics and Hydrology 32

CIV300Terrestrial Energy Systems 33

CIV342Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes 34

CIV375Building Science 35

CIV440Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment 36

CIV549Groundwater Flow and Contamination 37

CIV550Water Resources Engineering 38

FOR410

Bioenergy and Biorefinery Technology 39

FOR424Design and Manufacturing of Biomaterials 40

MIE331Physiological Control Systems 41

MIE364Quality Control and Improvement 42

MIE515Alternative Energy Systems 43

MIE516Combustion and Fuels 44

MIE517Fuel Cell Systems 45

MSE330Introduction to Polymer Engineering 46

MSE440Biomaterial Processing and Properties 47

Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements 48


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Welcome!

It is time to choose your technical electives! This process can be confusing, so this

time, we are here to provide you will a little more information. This catalogue will

help you make more informed decisions about electives.

As you browse this catalogue, keep in mind that only the course descriptions are

official. We have included the latest grading scheme for the course, but remember

that professors may make revisions to course outlines from year to year. The

professors may even change as well. Also, the survey results and comments

represent students perspectives and we assume no responsibility for the

accuracy or credibility of this material.

If you are still confused about choosing technical electives after reading this

booklet and you cannot find the answers you are looking for in the course

calendar, our Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student Counsellor, Jane

Park, is available to help you out.

This booklet is brought to you by the

Student Curriculum Committee (SCC)[email protected]

Student Curriculum
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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How to Use This Booklet

We have included information about every technical elective that has been

preapproved by the faculty.

Each course overview includes:

1. Official course descriptions as found in the Engineering Calendar.

2. Course grading scheme.

3. Student comments and advice.

4. Student Curriculum Committee course survey results.

We have also created an easy set of icons to help identify each courses minor

eligibility and enrollment restriction.

Bioengineering Minor

Environmental Engineering Minor

Sustainable Energy Minor

Courses restricted to 4th year students


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Technology in Society and the Biosphere I APS301 F

Humanities and Social Science Elective

This course teaches future engineers to look beyond their specialized domains of

expertise in order to understand how technology functions within human life, society and

the biosphere. By providing this context for design and decision-making, students will be

enabled to do more than achieve the desired results by also preventing or significantly

reducing undesired consequences. A more preventively-oriented mode of practicing

engineering will be developed in four areas of application: materials and production,

energy, work and cities. The emphasis within these topics will reflect the interests of the

class.

More Information Coming Soon



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Energy Policy APS305 S

Complimentary Studies Elective

Taught by Professor Knox and Professor White

Introduction to public policy including the role and interaction of technology and

regulation, policy reinforcing/feedback cycles; procedures for legislation and policy setting

at the municipal, provincial and federal levels; dimensions of energy policy; energy

planning and forecasting including demand management and conservation incentives;

policy institution, analysis, implementation, evaluation and evolution; Critical analyses of

case studies of energy and associated environmental policies with respect to conservation

and demand management for various utilities and sectors; policy derivatives for varied

economic and social settings, developing countries and associated impacts.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 50%

Midterm Exam 20%

Briefing Notes 15%

Project 15%




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Biomedical Engineering Technology and Investigation BME440 S

Prerequisite: CHE353

Taught by Professor Killkenny

An introduction to the principles of fundamental technologies used in biomedical engineering

research including but not limited to tissue culture, protein assays or colourimetric enzymatic-

based assays, spectroscopy, fluorescence microscopy, PCR, electrophoresis, DNA manipulation

and transfection. Since these technologies enable the investigation of a wide range of research

questions with important clinical implications, the main focus of the course is learning these

technologies while subsequent application within the lab will allow evidence-based investigation

into specific research questions. Scientific literature (both good and bad) pertaining to each

technology will be reviewed as examples of conducting investigations.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 35%

Lab 35%

Major Design Project 30%



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Engineering Materials CHE341 F

Required Course

Taught by Prof. McGuigan, Prof. Newman

This course advances the understanding of the use of materials in engineering design,

with special emphasis on corrosion and the effect of chemical environment on long term

failure modes. Students will learn how to apply material property data to specify materials

for load bearing applications, thermal and other non-structural applications, and chemical

containment and transport. Topics will include strength of materials concepts, an

introduction to computerized materials databases, material failure modes and criteria,

principles of corrosion, and practical applications of corrosion prediction and mitigation.

Students are required to design a component of their choice and do a detailed materials

selection as a major design project.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 40%

Midterm Exam 40%

Materials Design Project 10%

Corrosion Design Project 10%

Student Comments

Students found that most of the course content was not relevant to Chemical Engineering.

They also thought the projects were too time consuming. Students found the problem sets

to be very useful in understanding the material.


1 (lowest) 2 3 4 5 (highest)

How helpful do you

find the tutorials?19 10 29 16 7

What is the relative

value of the lecture?10 13 33 20 5


value of the textbook?35 24 18 2 2


difficulty of the course?0 4 39 26 12

Survey Results Number of Respondents: 81

Would you describe this course as mostly: Problem Solving 70 Presentations 0

Writing 5 Theoretical 42

Memorizing 6 Applied 41

Group Work 24


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Engineering Biology CHE353 F

Exclusion: BME105

Taught by Professors Yip and Sefton

Using a quantitative, problem solving approach, this course will introduce basic concepts

in cell biology and physiology. Various engineering modelling tools will be used to

investigate aspects of cell growth and metabolism, transport across cell membranes,

protein structure, homeostasis, nerve conduction and mechanical forces in biology.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 60%

Midterm Exam 20%

Tutorials 20%

Student Comments

Students found the lecture content to be disorganized and that the use of analogies did

not augment their learning experience. The course material is easy if you have previously

taken a biology class (such as in high school), though quite manageable if you have not.

Professor Sefton provides complete notes while Professor Yip leaves information out of his

slide handouts.

Students observed a disconnect between the textbook and the lectures, but found the

tutorials to be very useful. Straightforward assignments contribute to the tutorial grade

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Cell and Molecular Biology CHE354 S


Taught by Professor Master

This course will cover the principles of molecular and cellular biology as they apply to

both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Topics will include: metabolic conversion of

carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids; nucleic acids; enzymology; structure and function

relationships within cells; and motility and growth. Genetic analysis,

immunohistochemistry, hybridomis, cloning, recombinant DNA and biotechnology will also

be covered. This course will appeal to students interested in environmental microbiology,

biomaterials and tissue engineering, and bioprocesses.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 40%

Tests (2) 30%

Assignment 10%

Lab 10%

Quizzes 10%

Student Comments

Although the course is primarily memorization, students found this course to have a

reasonable workload and moderate difficulty. Professor Masters lectures are well

organized, well paced and clear. Students found the professor to be very approachable

and helpful. Small details from lecture often appear on tests. The assigned readings were

not found to be very useful, but tests may have questions about them.



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Professional Practice CHE403 S

Required Course

Taught by Various guest lecturers; coordinated by Professors Edwards & Phillips

In this course, lectures and seminars will be given by practicing engineers who will cover

the legal and ethical responsibility an engineer owes to an employer, a client and the

public with particular emphasis on environmental issues.

Marking Scheme

Credit/No Credit based on attendance




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Advanced Reactor Design CHE412 S

Taught by Professors Saville and Norval

Heterogeneous reactors. Mass and heat transport effects including intraparticle transport

effects (Thiele modulus). Stability for various rate laws, transport regimes. Time dependent

issues - deactivation/regeneration strategies. Emerging processes.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 40%

Midterm Exam 40%

Assignments 20%

Student Comments

Students found the concepts in the course to be very difficult conceptually. They found thetextbook to be an excellent resource for understand the material. The grades are

distributed evenly between each half of the course. Both the midterm and the exam allow

an aid sheet. MATLAB is helpful for completing some of the problem sets. Attempt the

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Petroleum Processing CHE451 F

Taught by Professor Lafferty

This course is aimed at surveying the oil industry practices from the perspective of a block

flow diagram. Oil refineries today involve the large scale processing of fluids through pri-

mary separation techniques, secondary treating plus the introduction of catalyst for molec-

ular reforming in order to meet the product demands of industry and the public. Crude oil

is being shipped in increasing quantities from many parts of the world and refiners must

be aware of the properties and specifications of both the crude and product slates to en-

sure that the crude is a viable source and that the product slate meets quality and quanti-

ty demands thus assuring a profitable operation. The course content will examine refinery

oil and gas operations from feed, through to products, touching on processing steps nec-

essary to meet consumer demands. In both course readings and written assignments,

students will be asked to consider refinery operations from a broad perspective and notthrough detailed analysis and problem solving.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 55%

Midterm Exam 25%

Short Assignments 20%

Student Comments

There is no textbook for this course. Students greatly enjoyed this course. They appreciat-

ed the review lectures before tests that highlighted the more important topics. Problem

sets and tests are writing intensive, longer responses received higher marks. Aid sheets

are allowed for both the midterm and exam, and students found that a thorough aid sheet

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Environmental Pathways and Impact Assessment CHE460 S

Taught by Professor Jia

Review of the nature, properties and elementary toxicology of metallic and organic

contaminants. Partitioning between environmental media (air, aerosols, water, particulate

matter, soils, sediments and biota) including bioaccumulation. Degradation processes,

multimedia transport and mass balance models. Regulatory approaches for assessing

possible effects on human health and ecosystems.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 60%

Team Project 25%

Assignments 15%

Student Comments

Students enjoyed lectures and found them to be engaging and informative. Students also

like having multiple problem sets instead of a midterm exam. All important information is

provided during lectures, and problem sets are distributed during class. Students found the

assignments to be simple and straightforward. Professor Jia keeps his test structure

constant, so past exams are a valuable study tool.



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Food Engineering CHE462 S

Taught by Dr. Yun

The quantitative application of chemical engineering principles to the large-scale

production of food. Food processing at the molecular and unit operation levels. The

chemistry and kinetics of specific food processes. The application of chemical engineering

unit operations (distillation, extraction, drying) and food specific unit operations such as

extrusion, thermal processing refrigeration/freezing.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 40%

Midterm Exam 35%

Seminar 25%

Student Comments

There is no textbook for this course. Students enjoyed the professors enthusiasm and his

industry experience. They also enjoyed that a variety of guest speakers were brought in to

share their experiences. Students noted that almost all the material tested was found on

the slides, however the professor did include a few questions to reward students who

attended lecture.


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Bioprocess Engineering CHE466 F


Taught by Professor Edwards

An introduction to the biological and engineering principles relevant to the processing of

biological materials and to processing using biological agents, such as cells, enzymes or

antibodies. Topics to be covered include elementary microbiology, enzyme kinetics,

immobilization of biocatalysts, bioreactor design/analysis and bioseparation processes.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 50%

Midterm Exam 20%

Problem Sets 20%Labs 10%

Student Comments

Students preferred Professor Edwards lectures to those taught by the other lecturers.

Students found the textbook to be very helpful. The labs required little effort, but were not

particularly useful.


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Environmental Engineering CHE467 F

Taught by Professor Kirk

A course which treats environmental engineering from a broad based but quantitative per-

spective and covers the driving forces for engineering activities as well as engineering

principles. Models which are used for environmental impact, risk analysis, health impact,

pollutant dispersion, and energy system analysis are covered.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 50%

Group Project 20%

Hand-in Problems 15%

Debates 15%

Student Comments

There is no textbook for this course. Students found Professor Kirk to be an interesting

and engaging lecturer. Having good notes and being prepared for debates are important

to do well. Attendance in tutorial is mandatory. The material is not difficult, but students

wished for more examples and sample calculations in class.


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Fuel Cells and Electrochemical Conversion Devices CHE469 S

Exclusion: MIE517

Taught by Professor Kirk

The objective of this course is to provide a foundation for understanding the field of

electrochemical conversion devices with particular emphasis on fuel cells. The topics will

proceed from the fundamental thermodynamic in-system electodics and ionic interaction

limitations to mass transfer and heat balance effects, to the externalities such as economics

and system integration challenges. Guest lecturers from the fuel cell industry will be invited to

provide an industrial perspective. Participants will complete a paper and in-class presentation.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 60%Team Project 20%

Problems 20%

Student Comments

There is no textbook for this course. Students found the tutorials to be very helpful with

increasing their understanding of the material. They found the course material to be very

interesting, though very specific to a small industry. Weekly group assignments take the place

of a midterm in this course which helped students stay on top of the material. The group

research and design project at the end of term is straightforward but time consuming.


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Modelling in Chemical Engineering CHE471 F

Taught by Professor Farnood

This course outlines the methodology for the modelling of physical systems and its

applications. Topics will include a review of physical laws, selection of balance space,

compartmental versus distributed models, and applications of the conservation laws

including force, and energy balances for both discrete and continuous systems at the level

of algebraic and ordinary differential equations. The course covers a wide range of

applications including environmental issues, biochemical processes, biomedical systems,

material science, transport phenomena, and unit operations.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 60%

Midterm Exam 30%Project 10%

Student Comments

Students found the course work to be difficult as it draws on concepts learned throughout

chemical engineering. Prof. Farnood does an excellent job explaining concepts during

lectures. This course teaches modelling from first principles, it does not require data

analysis or MATLAB work. Students found the textbook to be unhelpful except for the

assigned problems. Tests focus on problem solving, with most marks awarded for correct

set up and simplifying assumptions.


How helpful do you find the

tutorials?0 0 2 5 2

What is the relative value of

the lecture?0 0 1 2 6

What is the relative value of

the textbook?3 1 5 0 0

What is the relative difficulty

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Thesis CHE499 Y

The course consists of a research project conducted under the supervision of a senior

staff member. The project may have an experimental, theoretical or design emphasis.

Each thesis will contain a minimum 60% combined Engineering Science and Engineering

Design (with a minimum of 10% in each component). This course is open to students with

permission of the Department and research project supervisor.

Marking Scheme

Thesis Document and Research Effort 70%

December Progress Report 10%

January Poster Presentation 10%

April Final Presentation 10%

Student Comments

Thesis is a full-year independent research project. It is your responsibility to find a

supervisor. You should start approaching professors in January or February.

If youre not sure if you want to do a thesis, here are some things to consider:

Thesis is independent and unstructured. It requires a lot of self-discipline to dedicate

the one or two days each week so as not to fall behind. While many students end up

having to dedicate less time to thesis in the fall semester for plant design, they

definitely make it up in second semester by doubling or tripling their efforts.

Thesis is research experience. This is very different from the laboratory work that you

did in second or third year. It is a great way to determine if research is something that

interests you. Remember that not all research involves doing chemical experiments

(though many students projects do). You can also do computer-based research, such

as modelling. It is important to note that the department strongly recommends havingresearch experience if you plan to apply for a Master of Applied Science.

Thesis is a LOT of work. Do not take thesis if you are looking for easy credits. You will

put more work into thesis than you would for any two regular courses.

When deciding on a supervisor, there are many valuable resources for information. The

departments site has descriptions of the research interests of the professors, so you

know what they study Leaders of Tomorrow also runs research days in January where

they present their work. Every lab is different, and has different projects to offer students;

some projects focus on modelling, while some are very hands-on. Every professor has a

different research interest and different leadership style some have weekly meetings,

some are very hands-off. Ultimately, its up to you to find a professor and a project that is

the most interesting to you and youll get the most out of.


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Data-based Modelling for Prediction and Control CHE507 S

Taught by Professor Cluett

This course will teach students how to build mathematical models of dynamic systems

and how to use these models for prediction and control purposes. The course will deal

primarily with a system identification approach to modelling (using observations from the

system to build a model). Both continuous time and discrete time representations will be

treated along with deterministic and stochastic models. This course will make extensive

use of interactive learning by having students use computer based tools available in the

Matlab software package (e.g. the System Identification Toolbox and the Model Predictive

Control Toolbox).



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Risk Based Process Safety Management CHE561 S

Taught by Professor Alp

This course provides an introduction to Process Safety Management. The historical drivers

to improve safety performance are reviewed and the difference between safety

management and occupational health and safety is discussed. National and international

standards for PSM are reviewed. Risk analysis is introduced along with techniques for

process hazard analysis and quantification. Consequence and frequency modelling is

introduced. Risk based decision making is introduced, and the course concludes with a

discussion of the key management systems required for a successful PSM system.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 40%

Midterm Exam 30%Assignments 25%

Quizzes 5%

Student Comments

Students found the course to be very difficult. They found that too much material was

presented in class. Some students did acknowledge that the course material was useful

but most stated that they would not recommend this course.


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Chemical Properties of Polymers CHE562 F

Exclusion: MSE330, CHM426

Taught by Professors Bender and Winnik

Several methods of polymer synthesis and characterization are discussed. This includes a

discussion on the mechanism of step polymerization and chain polymerization by radical

or ionic techniques. Further detail is provided on emulsion vs. Solution vs. Bulk

polymerization methods and the associated kinetics of polymerization. Several polymer

characterization techniques are introduced, including gel permeation chromatography,

differential scanning calorimetry, thermal gravimetric analysis, among others.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 50%Midterm Exam 25%

Quizzes 25%

Student Comments

Students wished they had more example problems in tutorial.



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Pulp and Paper Processes CHE564 S

Taught by Various Professors (Professors Master, Norval, Farnood, and more);

coordinated by Professor Master

The processes of pulping, bleaching and papermaking are used to illustrate and integrate

chemical engineering principles. Chemical reactions, phase changes and heat, mass and

momentum transfer are discussed. Processes are examined on four scales: molecular,

diffusional, unit operations and mill. In the tutorial each student makes several brief

presentations on selected topics and entertains discussion.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 45%

Midterm Exam 30%

Assignments 25%

Student Comments

There is no textbook for this course. Students found that a lot of memorizing was required

to do well in this course. They did not like that the different lecturers often overlapped

their material. Students wished that tutorials occurred more often that just before the

midterm and exam to help them understand the calculation type problems.



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Aqueous Process Engineering CHE565 F

Taught by Professor Papangelakis

Application of aqueous chemical processing to mineral, environmental and industrial

engineering. The course involves an introduction to the theory of electrolyte solutions,

mineral-water interfaces, dissolution and crystallization processes, metal ion separations,

and electrochemical processes in aqueous reactive systems. Applications and practice of

(1) metal recovery from primary (i.e. ores) and secondary (i.e. recycled) sources by

hydrometallurgical means, (2) treatment of aqueous waste streams for environmental

protection, and (3) production of high-value-added inorganic materials.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 60%

Midterm Exam 20%Quizzes (2) 20%

Student Comments

There is no textbook for this course. Students found the content repeated concepts from

past courses, making it easier to keep up with the material. The problem sets are very

helpful for preparing for the tests. Professor Papangelakis is very knowledgeable about

the subject and expects some critical thinking from his students.


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Nuclear Engineering CHE568 S

Exclusion: MIE414

Taught by Professor Jelinski

Fundamental and applied aspects of nuclear engineering. The structure of the nucleus;

nuclear stability and radioactive decay; the interaction of radiation with matter including

radiological health hazards; the interaction of neutrons including cross-sections, flux,

moderation, fission, neutron diffusion and criticality. Poison buildup and their effects on

criticality. Nuclear engineering of reactors, reactor accidents, and safety issues.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 40%

Midterm Exam 40%Problem Sets 20%

Student Comments

There is no textbook for this course. Students found this course very useful for preparing

for a career in the nuclear power industry. Professor Jelinski is knowledgeable and

enthusiastic but the lectures lacked goals and did not build in a logical manner. The

information presented was very detailed and there were a lot of facts to memorize.

Students found the problem sets to be too time consuming and that they did not

necessarily increase their understanding of the material. A wealth of supplemental

material is posted on BlackBoard, but students found it tedious to skim through the

hundreds of pages for the pieces not covered in lecture but needed for problem sets and

tests.


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Mechanical Properties of Bio-Composites

and Biomaterials CHE575 F

Taught by Professor Yan

The course provides an overview on mechanical properties of biological materials,

biomaterials for biomedical applications, and bio-fibre reinforced composites based on

renewable resources with a focus on their viscoelastic and dynamic behaviour. General

principles related to elasticity, linear viscoelasticity, and composite reinforcement theory

will be introduced. Some testing and measurement techniques for these properties will be

also discussed.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 45%Midterm Exam 25%

Project 20%

Assignments 10%

Student Comments

There is no textbook for this course. The course material is simple at first but builds

incrementally and becomes more difficult. Problem solving in this course relies heavily on

calculus skills. Students found lectures difficult to follow at times as the professor often

writes long derivations on the board while simultaneously delivering an oral explanation.

The tutorials are helpful for clarifying lecture material and correcting transcription errors in

long formulas.



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Atmospheric Chemistry CHM415 S

Taught by Professor Murphy

This course considers the chemistry occurring in the Earths atmosphere, with emphasis on

developing molecular-level understanding of the photochemistry, free-radical kinetics, and

heterogeneous chemistry that occurs. Topics include stratospheric ozone depletion, trace

gas oxidation, urban air pollution, acid rain, and the connections between aerosols and

climate.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 35%

Problem Sets 25%

Midterm Exam 20%

Project 20%

Student Comments

Students enjoyed this course and the professor but found the material was dry. The

content is similar to CHE230. Students found the textbook helpful for clarifying any

difficult concepts. There is no formal tutorial, so questions should be asked during lecture.

The professor has mentioned changing the structure of this course in the future.


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Hydraulics and Hydrology CIV250 S

Exclusion: EDV250

The hydrologic processes of precipitation and snowmelt, evapotranspiration, ground water

movement, and surface and subsurface runoff are examined. Water resources

sustainability issues are discussed, including water usage and water shortages, climate

change impacts, land use impacts, and source water protection. Conceptual models of

runoff and basics of hydrologic modelling are developed, including runoff hydrographs, the

unit hydrograph method and the Rational method. Methods for statistical analysis of

hydrologic data, concepts of risk and design, and hydrological consequences of climate

change for design are introduced. Principles of open channel hydraulics are applied to

design of lined and unlined channels. Energy and momentum principles are studied with

application to channel transitions, critical flow, choked flow, hydraulic jumps, and

gradually varied flow. Methods for natural channel design and channel restoration areexamined.




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Terrestrial Energy Systems CIV300 F/S

Exclusion: EDV300

Taught by Professor Karney

Various earth systems for energy transformation, storage and transport are explored.

Geological, hydrological, biological, cosmological and oceanographic energy systems are

considered in the context of the Earth as a dynamic system, including the variation of solar

energy received by the planet and the redistribution of this energy through various

radiative, latent and sensible heat transfer mechanisms. It considers the energy

redistribution role of large scale atmospheric systems, of warm and cold ocean currents,

the role of the polar regions, and the functioning of various hydrological systems. The

contribution and influence of tectonic systems on the surface systems is briefly

introduced, as well the important role of energy storage processes in physical andbiological systems, including the accumulation of fossil fuel reserves.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 50%

Tutorial Tests 42%

Assignments 8%

Student Comments

Students found the professor to be very interesting and enthusiastic. The problem sets

were very helpful for augmenting their learning experience. Concise answers with key

words and diagrams were found to be the best approach to short answer questions on

tests.


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Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes CIV342 F

Exclusion: CIV540

Taught by Professor Andrews

Principles involved in the design and operation of water and wastewater treatment

facilities are covered, including physical, chemical and biological unit operations,

advanced treatment and sludge processing.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 60%

Quizzes 24%

Labs 16%

Student Comments

There is no textbook for this course. Students enjoyed this course and the professor. They

found the labs to be easy and the course content to be interesting and applicable to

process engineering. Posted lecture notes are missing some key pieces of information and

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Building Science CIV375 F

Exclusion: CIV575

The fundamentals of the science of heat transfer, moisture diffusion, and air movement

are presented. Using these fundamentals, the principles of more sustainable building

enclosure design, including the design of walls and roofs are examined. Selected case

studies together with laboratory investigations are used to illustrate how the required

indoor temperature and moisture conditions can be maintained using more durable and

more sustainable designs.

Student Comments

Students found this course to be an excellent application of their knowledge of heat and

mass transfer in real world scenarios. They thought the professor was excellent.


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Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment CIV440 S

Taught by Professor Byer

The process and techniques for assessing and managing the impacts on and risks to

humans and the ecosystem associated with engineered facilities, processes and products.

Both biophysical and social impacts are addressed. Topics include: environmental

assessment processes; environmental legislation; techniques for assessing impacts;

engineering risk analysis; health risk assessment; risk management and communication;

social impact assessment; cumulative impacts; environmental management systems; the

process of considering alternative methods for preventing and controlling impacts; and

stakeholder involvement and public participation. Examples are drawn from various

engineering activities and facilities such as energy production, chemical production,

treatment plants, highways and landfills.

Student Comments

Students enjoyed this course and felt the concepts could be applied in industry. They

found the content to be easy as the course is entirely conceptual. The course content is

similar to CHE460, but without the quantitative analysis. All lecture notes are posted, but

the professor is known to take attendance. Practice questions are given out in class and

often reappear on tests and quizzes.



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Groundwater Flow and Contamination CIV549 S

Taught by Professor Mondal

Mechanics of saturated and unsaturated fluid flow in porous media. Confined and

unconfined flow. Flow to wells. Analytical and numerical solutions of groundwater flow

equations. Non-reactive and reactive contaminant transport on groundwater systems.

Analytical and numerical solutions of contaminant transport equations. Flow and solute

transport in fractured porous media. Assessment of environmental impacts of waste

disposal operations. Remediation of contaminated groundwater.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 50%

Midterm Exam 30%

Assignments 10%Project 10%



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Water Resources Engineering CIV550 F

Global and national water problems, law and legislation. Hydraulic structures. Reservoir

analysis. Urban drainage and runoff control: meteorologic data analysis, deterministic and

stochastic modelling techniques. Flood control: structural and nonstructural alternatives.

Power generation: hydro and thermal power generation. Low flow augmentation.

Economics and decision making.




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Bioenergy and Biorefinery Technology FOR410 S

Taught by Professor Krigstin

Technological advances and approaches in deriving biofuels and chemical feedstocks from forest

and other biomass. Fundamental chemical attributes of biomass, as they affect the fuel value and

potential for deriving liquid, solid and gaseous fuels and valuable chemicals for other applications

will be discussed.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 30%

Term Paper 30%

Group Assignment 25%

Problem Sets 10%

Participation 5%

Student Comments

Students enjoyed this course and found it to be a very interesting introduction to

bioengineering.


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Design and Manufacturing of Biomaterials FOR424 S

This course focuses on the manufacturing processes, properties and uses of wood and

agricultural fibre based products including wood based composites, ligno-cellulosic/

thermoplastic composites and structural or engineered composites, and the practical use

of these products in design.




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Physiological Control Systems MIE331 S


Taught by Professor Nagai, Professor Yoo

The purpose of this course is to provide undergraduate engineering students with an introduction to

physiological concepts and selected physiological control systems present in the human body. Due

to the scope and complexity of this field, this course will not cover all physiological control systems

but rather a selected few such as the neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and endocrine control

systems. This course will also provide an introduction to the structures and mechanisms responsible

for the proper functioning of these systems. This course will combine linear control theory,

physiology, and neuroscience with the objective of explaining how these complex systems operate in

a healthy human body. The first part of the course will provide an introduction into physiology and

give an overview of the main physiological systems. The second part of the course will focus on the

endocrine system and its subsystems, including glucose regulation, thyroid metabolic hormones,

and the menstrual cycle. The third part of the course will include discussion on the cardiovascular

system and related aspects such as cardiac output, venous return, control of blood flow by the

tissues, and nervous regulation of circulation. The fourth and final section of the course will focus on

the central nervous system, the musculoskeletal system, proprioception, kinaesthetic, and control of

voluntary motion.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 40%

Tests (3) 60%

Student Comments

Students enjoyed this course, and found both lecturers to be knowledgeable and

engaging. There is a disconnect between the physiology and the control systems, despite

the professors best efforts. Much of the control systems in taught in tutorial.


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Quality Control and Improvement MIE364 S

Taught by Professor Thompson

In manufacturing and service industries alike, quality is viewed as an important strategic

tool for increasing competitiveness. Continuous quality improvement is a key factor

leading to a companys success. With more emphasis on quality, the cost and the product

cycle time are reduced and the communication between producer and customer is

improved. The course focuses on the following topics: introduction to quality engineering,

TQM, quality standards, supplier-producer relations and quality certification, costs of

quality, statistical process control for long and short production runs, process capability

analysis and acceptance sampling.



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Alternative Energy Systems MIE515 F

Taught by Professor Wallace

This course covers the basic principles and design of selected alternative energy systems.

Systems discussed include solar thermal systems, solar photovoltaic, wind technology,

fuel cells, and energy storage. Limited enrolment.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 40%

Midterm Exam 30%

Assignments 20%

Simulation Project 10%

Student Comments

This course is online. Students found that it could be easy to fall behind, but biweekly

problem sets helped keep them on track. The professors posted lectures were very good,

and the open book format of the tests meant that the many equations did not need to be

memorized.



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Combustion and Fuels MIE516 F

Taught by Professor Thompson

Introduction to combustion theory. Chemical equilibrium and the products of combustion.

Combustion kinetics and types of combustion. Pollutant formation. Design of combustion

systems for gaseous, liquid and solid fuels. The use of alternative fuels (hydrogen,

biofuels, etc.) and their effect on combustion systems.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 50%

Midterm Exam 30%

Assignments 20%

Student Comments

Students greatly enjoyed this course. They found the content to be challenging but

interesting and an good application of chemical engineering principles. The lectures were

very important to understanding the course content. The lectures were easy to follow as

Professor Thompson uses both slides and chalkboard effectively.



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Fuel Cell Systems MIE517 S

Taught by Professor Kesler

Thermodynamics and electrochemistry of fuel cell operation and testing; understanding of

polarization curves and impedance spectroscopy; common fuel cell types, materials,

components, and auxiliary systems; high and low temperature fuel cells and their

applications in transportation and stationary power generation, including co-generation

and combined heat and power systems; engineering system requirements resulting from

basic fuel cell properties and characteristics.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 50%

Midterm Exam 30%

Assignments 20%

Student Comments

Students felt that this course had a smaller workload than the CHE version.


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Introduction to Polymer Engineering MSE330 F

Exclusion: CHE562

Taught by Professor Baker

This broad overview course begins with an introduction to polymer synthesis, followed by

discussion of molecular structure, microstructure and material macrostructure of poly-

mers leading to an understanding of polymer properties and performance. The important

processing operations which are used to convert raw polymers into finished products will

be discussed and some quantified. Brief consideration will be given to product design/

material selection issues and the environmental implicaitons of polymers. Several leading

edge examples from the electronics, transportation and medical industries are introduced

during the course.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 65%

Midterm Exam 23%

Quizzes (4) 12%

Student Comments

Students found the lectures to be very important to understand the course content. The

problem sets were helpful in doing well on quizzes and tests.



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Biomaterial Processing and Properties MSE440 F

Taught by Professor Ramsay

Currently used biomaterials for formation of surgical implants and dental restorations

include selected metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites. The selection and

processing of these materials to satisfy biocompatibility and functional requirements for

applications in selected areas will be presented. Materials used for forming scaffolds for

tissue engineering, and strategies for repair, regeneration and augmentation of

degenerated or traumatized tissues will be reviewed with a focus on biocompatibility

issues and required functionality for the intended applications.

Marking Scheme

Final Exam 45%

Tests (2) 20%Journal Presentation 15%

Term Paper 10%

Quizzes 5%

Assigned Questions 5%




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Closing Remarks

We sincerely hope that this guide has helped you to select your technical

electives. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you have comments and

feedback, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

Acknowledgements

This work was put together by members of the Student Curriculum Committee:

Julia Caldwell

Bridget Mills Lisa Phin

Praneet Bagga

Aleksandar Saric

Rosanna Kronfli

Arjang Tajbakhsh


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