Transcript LCS Course Descriptionsx - Waterloo LEARN

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
The purpose of this document is to provide a brief overview of
the Chemical Engineering undergraduate courses at the
University of Waterloo, especially those courses that will be
connected to the Longitudinal Case Study (LCS). Please note
that specific course requirements may differ from year to year,
and that curriculum links are subject to change. This is only to
be used as a general guide, to help you see where your
project is headed in future terms. Refer to individual course
syllabi for up-to-date expectations.
Term 1A
ChE 100: Chemical Engineering
Concepts 1
 ChE 102: Chemistry for Engineers
 MATH 115: Linear Algebra for
Engineering
 MATH 116: Calculus 1 for Engineering
 PHYS 115: Mechanics
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Term 1A - LCS
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ChE 100:
 Introduction to design problem
 Conceptual design & needs analysis
 Investigation of design alternatives
(literature review)
 Initial evaluation of system (material
balances)
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ChE 102: Chemistry for Engineers
 Analysis of synthesis techniques
Term 1B
ChE 101: Chemical Engineering
Concepts 2
 ChE 121: Engineering Computation
 ChE 161: Engineering Biology
 GENE 123: Electrical Engineering
 MATH 118: Calculus 2 for Engineering
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Term 1B - LCS
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ChE 101:
 Re-evaluation of system based on newly
acquired knowledge (incl. energy balance)
 Introduction to Inherently Safer Design (ISD)
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ChE 121:
 Implementation of computational
techniques to evaluate process alternatives
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ChE 161:
 Consideration of biological alternatives
 Investigation of environmental factors (incl.
degradation, toxicity, waste processing)
Term 2A
ChE 200: Equilibrium Stage
Operations
 ChE 220: Process Data Analysis
 ChE 230: Physical Chemistry 1
 ChE 290: Chemical Engineering Lab 1
 CHEM 262/262L: Organic Chemistry
 MATH 217: Calculus 3 for Chemical
Engineering
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Term 2A - LCS
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ChE 200:
 Introduction to separation processes
 Preliminary equipment sizing and cost
estimation
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ChE 220:
 Process troubleshooting and analysis
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ChE 230:
 Application of thermodynamics concepts
to plant design
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ChE 290: Chemical Engineering Lab 1
 Plant modeling in ASPEN
Term 2B
ChE 211: Fluid Mechanics
 ChE 231: Physical Chemistry 2
 ChE 241: Materials Science and
Engineering
 ChE 291: Chemical Engineering Lab 2
 MATH 218: Differential Equations for
Enigineers
 MSCI 261: Engineering Economics
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Term 2B - LCS
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ChE 211:
 Consideration of pumps and piping sizing
 Introduction to piping network design,
process & instrumentation diagrams
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ChE 231:
 Application of (non-ideal) reaction kinetics;
comparison to ideal behaviours
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ChE 241:
 Investigation of materials for piping/vessels
(incl. failure modes & associated impacts)
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MSCI 261:
 Evaluation of economic feasibility
Term 3A
ChE 311: Chemical Reaction Engineering
 ChE 312: Heat and Mass Transfer 1
 ChE 322: Numerical Methods for Process
Analysis and Design
 ChE 330: Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics
 ChE 390: Chemical Engineering Lab 3
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Term 3A - LCS
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ChE 311:
 Investigation of optimal reactor design
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ChE 322:
 Modeling & analysis of plant design
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ChE 330:
 Consideration of energy requirements,
temperature control, etc.
Term 3B
ChE 313: Heat and Mass Transfer 2
 ChE 325: Strategies for Process
Improvement and Product Development
 ChE 331: Electrochemical Engineering
 ChE 360: Bioprocess Engineering
 ChE 391: Chemical Engineering Lab 4
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Term 3B - LCS
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ChE 313:
 Incorporation & sizing of heat exchanger
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ChE 325:
 Introduction to process improvement through
designed experiments
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ChE 331:
 Investigation of corrosion potential & evaluation
of selected materials
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ChE 360:
 Re-evaluation of environmental considerations
Term 4A
ChE 420: Introduction to Process
Control
 ChE 480: Process Analysis and Design
 ChE 482: Chemical Engineering Design
Workshop
 ChE 490: Chemical Engineering Lab 5
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Term 4A - LCS
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ChE 420:
 Investigation of process controllability
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ChE 480:
 Culmination of project, including full plant
model in ASPEN