Graduate Courses

 

The following courses are offered by the Chemical Engineering Department. The
department offers 700 level courses for graduate students, as well as 600 level courses,
which are undergraduate courses available for graduate credit for students registered in
Master's programs.

Graduate Courses (700-level)

The following courses are offered for graduate credit only: These courses differ from
year to year depending on student interest. The following courses are available in
2012-2013.

TERM ONE

702 Special Topics: Energy Systems Engineering(W)(1/4 course Sep-Oct)
Cradle-to-grave overview of major current and future energy conversion processes.  Energy sources such as coal, natural gas, petroleum, biomass, uranium, wind, and solar.  Fuel processing techniques such as Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, gasification, methane reforming, and CO2 reforming.  Power generation technologies including steam turbines, gas turbines, wind turbines, fuel cells, and solar panels.  Sustainability impact factors including water consumption, smog formation, and CO2 emissions. Advanced processing techniques such as combined cycles, turbine/fuel cell hybrids, and CO2 capture technologies.  The focus is on breadth of knowledge and real-world use and application.
Instructor:T.Adams

702 Special Topics: Advanced PSE Tools and Methods(X)(1/4 course Nov-Dec)
Advanced techniques for modeling, design, and analysis of chemical processes.  Techno-economic analyses.  Synthesis and optimization of superstructures.  Life cycle assessments.  Combining computer-aided process engineering software for advanced problem solving approaches, such as GAMS, gProms, and Aspen Dynamics.
Instructor:T. Adams

706 Advanced Heat Transfer
Steady and transient conduction stressing formulation and approximate solution techniques. convection heat transfer including compressible and incompressible flow. Radiation heat transfer including gray body radiation and radiation from gases and vapours. (Same as Mechanical Engineering 706)
Instructor: R. Judd, Mechanical Engineering

752 Optimization of Chemical Processes
Numerical techniques for achieving optimal performance of a chemical process. Topics
in numerical linear algebra: optimality conditions; algorithms for unconstrained optimization;
application to solution of nonlinear equation systems and least-squares problems; linear
optimization; interior-point methods; mixed-integer programming; global optimization. Application
to process design, control, operation and scheduling
Instructor: C. Swartz

754 Process Design and Integration for Minimal Environmetal Impact
The course focuses on integration of process units and on the design of Energy Utility Systems, Heat Exchanger Networks (HEN) and Water Distribution Systems and presents methodologies that lead to energy efficient, water saving and economically attractive designs. Methods of heat integration (HEN, utility selection, heat engines, heat pumps, refrigeration cycles and pinch analysis), cogeneration and integrations with industrial sites, water and cooling minimization and their applications. (Same as School of Engineering Practice 754)
Instructor: M. Sorin SEP

765 Multivariate Statistical Methods for Process Analysis and Monitoring
This course is based around multivariate latent variable models which assume low dimensional latent variable
structures for the data. Multivariate statistical methods including Principal Component Analysis (PCA), and Partial Least Squares (PLS) are used for the efficient extraction of information from large databases typically collected by on-line process computers. These models are used for the analysis of process problems, for on-line process monitoring, and for process improvement.
Instructor: J. Yu

774 Advances in Polymeric Materials
This course examines the growing field of polymer alloys, blends and composites. The student is introduced to the current principles and practice behine these advanced polymeric materials, looking at techniques of characterization as well as the properties generated in such materials. Often linked with both polymer blends and composites is the field of reactive processing, a maturing research area with much commercial utilization that uses polymer processing equipment (typically an extruder) as a reactor for the chemical modification of polymers
Instructor: M. Thompson

791 Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering
Fundamentals of the design, preparation, and properties of nanomaterials are discussed from a
chemical engineering perspective. Emphasis will be placed on how physical properties of
materials change on the nanoscale, top‐down (chemical patterning/lithography techniques)
versus bottom‐up (self‐assembly) approaches to nanostructure preparation, nanoparticle
design, characterization of nanoscale structures, nanofluidics and nanomachines (including
microelectromechanical systems), and nanobiomaterials (drug and gene delivery, biosensors
and bioseparations).
Instructor: T. Hoare

 

TERM TWO

702 Special Topics: Thin Films and Surface Characterization Tech. (Y)(1/4 course Jan-Feb)
Instructor: E. Cranston

702 Special Topics in Colloid and Surface Science(Z)(1/4 course Mar-Apr)
Instructor: R. Pelton

753 Process Modeling and Optimization
Architecture of simulation programs, solution algorithms, integration of simulation models from different simulators. Srteady-state and dynamic simulations via sequential modular and equation-oriented algorithms. Optimization of steady-state and dynamic performance. (Same As School of Engineering Practice 752)
Instructor: V. Mahalec, SEP

770 Selected Topics in Polymer Science & Engineering
Introduction and discussion of hot research topics and recent advances in the areas of polymer
science and engineering, such as controlled/living radical polymerization, single site type of
catalysts in olefin polymerization, polymer gels and network formation, etc., study of chemical
engineering principles pertinent to these topics; and examination of industrial perspectives of
the resulting polymer materials. Development of chemical engineering modeling and proposal
writing skills and application to the polymer processes related to student’s research work.
Instructor: S. Zhu

781 Biomedical Engineering (Core)
An Introduction to biomedical engineering. the biological, chemical, electrical, and mechanical principles involves the design and operation of medical devices and bioprocesses. The research themes of the School of Biomedical Engineering are emphasized: biomaterials and tissue engineering; biomedical imaging; biomedical technology (e.g biophotonics and medical robotics); bioprocessing. (Same as Biomedical Engineering 701)
Instructor: Various

782 Biopharmaceuticals
The term biopharmaceuticals usually refers to peptide, protein and nucleic acid based therapeutic products
such as insulin, monoclonal antibodies and interferon. The product and process development, manufacturing, formualtion and analytical technologies involved with such products are significantly different from those for low molecular weight pharmaceuticals. This course aims to introduce students to some of the technological aspects related to biopharmaceuticals.
Instructor: R. Ghosh

784 Gene Therapy for Bioengineers
An analysis of the technology of gene therapy, specifically intended to students with a bioengineering background. The principles of gene delivery, and specific targeting of genetic material to different organs through the use of viral and non-viral vectors will be covered. Particular emphasis will be given to the use of polymers to develop DNA formulations suitable for gene therapy. The application of various gene therapy strategies in selected individual diseases of big impact to the health care systems will be discussed. This course will be based on review articles and original papers. (Same as Biomedical Engineering 704)
Instructor: G. Hortelano

 

Graduate Courses (600-level)

The following 600-level courses are offered for graduate credit and are also available
to senior undergraduate students:

TERM ONE

6B03 Polymer Reaction Engineering
Kinetics of polymerization: step growth and chain-growth (free-radical, anionic, anionic coordination and cationic) Polymerization processes solution/bulk, suspension, emulsion, gas-phase, slurry and reactive processing. Principles of polymer process and reactor design optimization and control.
Instructor: S.Zhu

6E03 Digital Computer Process Control
This course addresses key aspects of implementing control via discrete calculations using
digital computers. Topics include discrete-time dynamic models, system identification,
analysis of discrete-time systems, design of digital control systems, and model predictive
control.
Instructor: J. Yu

6X03 Polymer Processing
An introduction to the basic principles of polymer processing, stressing the development
of models. Rheology of polymers, extrusion, molding, films, fibers, and mixing. Reactive
processing.
Instructor:  M. Thompson

TERM TWO

6C03 Statistics for Engineers
Linear regression analysis in matrix form, non-linear regression, multi-response
estimation,design of experiments including factorial and optimal designs. Special emphasis
on methods appropriate to engineering problems.
Instructor: K. Dunn

6T03 Applications of Chemical Engineering in Medicine
Applications of chemical engineering principles to biological systems and medical
problems including examples from hemodynamics, blood oxygenation, artificial
kidney systems, controlled drug release, biosensors and biomaterials.
Instructor: T. Hoare

6Z03 Interfacial Engineering
The physics and chemistry at the "nano" scale including interactions, forces, colloids, surface active systerms, wetting, adhesion, and flocculation.
Instructor: R. Pelton