ObjectivesThe undergraduate program in Chemical Engineering at Dalhousie University is designed to provide the student with a broad background in the underlying sciences of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. This is then combined with a detailed knowledge of engineering principles and practice, along with a good appreciation of social, environmental and economic factors. Thorough understanding of the principles is accomplished through lecture, tutorial and laboratory activities, and extensive use is made of the departmental Computing Facilities.
Practical experienceLaboratory involvement is considered an important component of the student's education. Emphasis in the laboratory is placed on Teamwork and on the development of problem-solving skills. The Department stresses the preparation of students for independent work and the development of interpersonal skills necessary for professional engineers.
Academic titleBachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering
Course descriptionChemical Engineering
Year 1 CHEM 1021.03
MATH 1280.03
ENGI 1100.03
PHYC 1100X/Y.06
Writing Class X/Y.06
ENGI 1000X/Y.00
Year 2 CHEM 1022.03
MATH 1290.03
ENGI 1400.03
PHYC 1100X/Y.06
Writing Class X/Y.06
ENGI 1000X/Y.00
Year 2, Term 3 (Fall)
• ECED 2000.03 Electric Circuits
• ENGI 2800.03 Engineering Thermodynamics I
• ENGM 2021.03 Engineering Mathematics III
• ENGM 2081.03 Computer Programming
• IDIS 2000.03 Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering
• Humanities I
Year 2, Term 4 (Winter)
• CHEE 2404.03 Industrial Chemistry
• CHEE 2420.03 Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering
• CHEM 2441.03 Organic Chemistry
• ENGI 2300.03 Fluid Mechanics
• ENGM 2032.03 Applied Probability & Statistics
• ENGM 2062.03 Engineering Mathematics IV (a)
Year 3, Work Term 1 (Fall)
Year 3, Term 5 (Winter)
• CPST 2000.03 Technical Communications
• CHEE 3522.03 Mechanical Unit Operations
• CHEE 3525.03 Separation Processes
• CHEE 3530.03 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
• CHEE 3544.03 Computer-Aided Process Design
• CHEE 3550.03 Process Dynamics & Control
Year 3, Work Term 2 (Summer)
Year 4, Term 6 (Fall)
• CHEE 3624.03 Heat Transfer
• CHEE 3634.03 Chemical Reaction Engineering
• ENGM 3052.03 Applied Numerical Methods
• IENG 2005.03 Engineering Economics
• MATL 3500.03 Materials Science
• Technical Elective 1
Year 4, Work Term 3 (Winter)
Year 4, Work Term 4 (Summer)
Year 5, Term 7 (Fall)
• CHEE 4726.03 Mass Transfer
• CHEE 4741.03 Process & Plant Design I
• CHEE 4752.03 Process Modelling, Simulation & Control
• CHEE 4773.03 Industrial Safety & Loss Management
• Technical Elective 2
Year 5, Term 8 (Winter)
• CHEE 4720.03 Unit Operations Laboratory
• CHEE 4842.03 Process & Plant Design II
• CPST 3020.03 Engineering in Society I
• MATL 3611.03 Corrosion and its Prevention
• Technical Elective 3
Technical Electives
This list is not exhaustive, nor does it imply that each course will be offered every year. Students should check with the Undergraduate Program Co-ordinator.
• BIOE 4312.03 Microcomputer Interfacing
• BIOE 4391.03 Polymeric Biomaterials
• CHEE 4760.03 Fundamentals of Combustion
• CHEE 4854.03 Computer Process Control
• CIVL 4440.03 Water and Wastwater Treatment
• ENVE 4411.03 Indoor Environment Control and Air Quality
• ENVE 4612.03 Waste Disposal and Utilization
• ENVE 4651.03 Solar Energy Utilization
• ENVE 4772.03 Environmental Assessment and Management
• FOSC 4081.03 Brewing Science
• IENG 4529.03 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• IENG 4547.03 Company Operations and Management
• IENG 4558.03 Project Management and Control
• IENG 4574.03 Decision and Risk Analysis
• MATL 4703.03 Non-Metallic Materials
• MECH 4820.03 Energy from Renewable Resources
• MECH 4840.03 Steam Plant Engineering