Course Listing

Cradle-to-grave overview of major gas, coal, nuclear, biomass, petroleum, solar, and wind energy resources, networks, and systems. Gasification, fuel cells, polygeneration, synthetic fuels, alternative fuels.

Two lectures per week, one hands-on lecture-in-the-lab per week; first term
Prerequisite(s): CHEM ENG 3G04

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.

Three lectures; first term
Prerequisite(s): CHEM ENG 3K04

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.

Three lectures; first term
Prerequisite(s): CHEM ENG 3P04

Catalytic kinetics, mass transfer limitations, packed and fluidized bed reactors, two phase reactors.

Three lectures; first term
Prerequisite(s): CHEM ENG 3K04

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.

Three lectures; second term
Prerequisite(s): One of CHEM ENG 2O04 (or 3O04), ENG PHYS 3O03, ENG PHYS 3O04 or MECH ENG 3O04
Cross-list: BIOMED 6T03

An introduction to the basic principles of polymer processing, stressing the development of models. Rheology of polymers, extrusion, moulding, films, fibres, and mixing. Reactive processing.

Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): One of CHEM ENG 3A04 (or 2A04), MATLS 3E04 or MECH ENG 3R03; and CHEM ENG 2O04 (or 3O04) or MECH ENG 3O04

The physics and chemistry at the "nano" scale including interactions, forces, colloids, surface active systems, wetting, adhesion, and flocculation.

Three lectures; second term
Cross-list: BIOMED 6Z03

Various presenters from industry and academia talking about the advances in chemical engineering. All graduate students required to attend.

First and second term

Biomedical Commercialization and Entrepreneurship
Winter 2022

A unique graduate course for students in the biomedical sciences who are interested in taking their research beyond the lab and/or learning about the life sciences industry. The course provides foundational knowledge and practical skills to allow learners to commercialize their work and/or prepare them to work as commercialization professionals in industry.

This course is intended to give a survey of the key processes, principles, and biofabrication techniques used to build functional tissues, smart functional biomaterials and microphysiological systems for drug discovery, regenerative medicine, and advanced surgical devices. Emphasis will be placed on the biofabrication at the microscale and how these techniques can be applied to biomedical engineering applications. The course will highlight the history as well as the most current breakthrough in the field to better prepare the students to develop and position their own research projects.

First Term
No cross-listing

3 unit(s) An introduction to the theory, physics and operating principles of Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Focused Ion Beam (FIB) microscopy and attendant diffraction and spectroscopy techniques. The course will have laboratory component allowing students to students to establish core competence in hands-on use of these microscopes.

The relationships between the charge distribution on particles and that on solid surfaces, other particles, and porous media (membranes, electrodes, sorbents, soils). The impacts of electric fields on each of these interactions. An introduction to electrochemistry developing the relationship between electron mobility and ion mobility. Detailed phenomena of charged molecular transport in charged solid and porous electrodes and electrolytes.

(cross-listed as CIV ENG 710)

Introduction, Microfabrication and micromachining, Surface and bulk micromachining, non-conventional machining, Microfluidics, Microchannels, Microvalves, Micromixers, Micropumps, Droplet actuation, Integrated Systems.

Second term
Cross-listed: MechEng 752 (lead), EngPhys 752

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 programming; algorithms for constrained optimization; dynamic optimization; interior-point methods; mixed-integer programming; global optimization. Application to process design, control, operation and scheduling.

Cross listed with CSE-752

First term

Network models of production systems. Simulation software architecture and solution methods. Single period and multiperiod production planning models. Plant data analysis and model building (PCA, PLS). Models comprised of first principles and empirical submodels (hybrid models). Evolutionary optimization (differential evolution, genetic algorithms, particle swarm). Term project

Second Term
Cross-listing: SEP 752 (lead)

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 for 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. (Cross-listed as School of Engineering Practice 754)

In the first six weeks, we will discuss the stochastic programming methodology. We will cover two-stage models, L-shaped method, multi-stage models, decomposition methods, and chance-constrained models. In the next three weeks, we will discuss stochastic dynamic programming methodology. We will cover finite horizon models, backward induction and monotone optimal policy. In the last three weeks, we will discuss the robust optimization methodology. We will cover uncertainty sets, two-stage models and multi-stage models.

Second term
Cross listed: Business Q787.

Introduction to control of multivariable chemical processes. Topics usually covered: dynamic stochastic models, minimum variance and adaptive controllers, multivariable optimal control, nonlinear control, constraint handling for chemical process control and optimization, observers and inferential control.

Second term
No cross-listing

Techniques for designing control system structures; including modeling, flexibility, controllability, integrity, reliability, interaction and performance metrics, economic performance, and robustness. The key affect of process dynamics on performance is presented. Both decentralized multiloop and centralized model-predictive control are considered. Techniques are applied to selected process equipment and processes.

Cross-listed: SEP 751

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.

Cross listed with SEP-767 (lead)

First and second term

This course is a graduate level introduction to scientific computing. Essential prerequisite is a strong background in linear algebra and calculus. Some background in numerical methods is assumed. Basic methods (e.g. Gauss elimination, polynomial interpolation), typically covered in an undergraduate course, will not be covered in detail. We will be using Matlab in this course. Knowledge of C/C++ is desirable.

First term
Cross-listed: CAS 708 (lead), CSE 700

Fundamental mechanics of solids-conveying, melting, pumping and mixing in extrusion. Modeling and practical topics in single-screw and twin-screw extrusion. Coverage of the application areas of extrusion as they exist at the present. Screw design principles, metallurgical concerns and manufacturing methods are discussed. Introduction to special topics in the field of extrusion.

Second term

This course examines the growing field of polymer alloys, blends and composites. The student is introduced to the current principles and practice behind 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.

Second term

Fundamentals of polymer dynamics and, more generally, non-equilibrium phenomena in soft matter. Typical topics include dynamics of polymers, gels, glassy liquids, surfactants, colloids, liquid crystals, and flowing complex fluids. Both classical theories and current research trends will be discussed.

Second term

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.

Second term
Cross-listed: BME 706 (lead)

The term biopharmaceuticals usually refers to peptide, protein and nucleic acid based therapeutic products such as insulin, monoclonalantibodies and interferon. The product and process development, manufacturing, formulation 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.

Second term
No cross-listing

SEP is the lead (only 1.5 units) 1st half of term

SEP is the lead (only 1.5 units) 2nd half of term
TERM 2

Second term
Cross-listing: SEP 788 is the lead, MECH 788 (only 1.5 units)

Second term
Cross-listing: SEP 789 (lead) (only 1.5 units)

This course is an in-depth analysis of an aspect of colloid and surface science of current interest. Topics from previous years include latex preparation and characterization, adhesion fundamentals, and hydrogels. Ideally, students should have taken at least one course in polymers as well as an interfacial engineering or interfaces course. Potential students with other backgrounds should consult the instructor. The learning experience will include analysis of recent papers, review lectures by the students and the development of a research proposal.

Second term