CHEM ENG 724

Materials Characterization by Electron/Ion Microscopy [FALL 2022]

Graduate 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.

CHEM ENG 4B03/6B03

Polymer Reaction Engineering

Graduate 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

CHEM ENG 4E03/6E03

Digital Computer Process Control

Graduate 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

CHEM ENG 4K03/6K03

Reactor Design for Heterogeneous Systems

Graduate Catalytic kinetics, mass transfer limitations, packed and fluidized bed reactors, two phase reactors. Three lectures; first term Prerequisite(s): CHEM ENG 3K04

CHEM ENG 4T03/6T03

Applications of Chemical Engineering in Medicine

Graduate 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

CHEM ENG 4X03/6X03

Polymer Processing

Graduate 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

CHEM ENG 4Z03/6Z03

Interfacial Engineering

Graduate 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

CHEM ENG 700

Seminar Course Mandatory [Winter 2022]

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

CHEM ENG 704

Current Topics in Chemical Engineering

Graduate Fundamentals and Advanced Topics in Process Optimization Fall 2022 Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Winter 2023 Collaborative Design in Control Spring 2023

CHEM ENG 712

Bio-Inspired Engineering [WINTER 2023]

Graduate Living systems have evolved to tackle technological problems since the beginning of life and they outperform manmade solutions in many fields by far. They have learned to sustain themselves as a result of a fascinating evolutionary optimization over millions of years. In an other word nature has already designed and engineered fascinating solutions following millions of years of trial and error and has provided us solutions that are regarded as ingenious, stable and low-risk. We have always been fascinated by nature and have constantly made efforts to mimic it to solve our technological problems, a field that is now called “biomimetics”. Rapid advancements in science and technology have now made us to act beyond than just mimicking nature but understanding and implementing natural systems and their governing principles; that is “bio-inspiration”. This course presents an overview of engineering design concepts inspired from living systems and introduces selected and recent bioinspired technologies with a particular focus on technologies in the field of biomedical sciences such as diagnostics, therapeutics and drug discovery. The main topics will include: Introduction to biomimetics and bioinspired engineering, Bioinspired design, Bioinspired materials, Self repellent coatings, Adhesive coatings, Nanobioengineering, Biofunctional interfaces, Drug delivery systems, Biohybrid systems, Bioinspired tissue engineering, Biosensing, LabonChip devices, Microfluidics, OrgansonChips, In vitro disease models. Second term Cross-listed: MechEng 712

CHEM ENG 720

Six Sigma [FALL 2022 & WINTER 2023]

Graduate First Term No cross-listing

CHEM ENG 724

Materials Characterization by Electron/Ion Microscopy [FALL 2022]

Graduate 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.

CHEM ENG 742

Membrane Based Bioseparations [WINTER 2023]

Graduate Overview of bioseparation processes; introduction to membrane technology; principles of microfiltration; microfiltration based bioseparation processes; theory of ultrafiltration; ultrafiltration based bioseparation processes; nanofiltration–theory and applications; bioseparation using membrane adsorbers; dialysis–theory and applications; integrated processes e.g. membrane bioreactors; use of membranes in analytical biotechnology; membrane based drug delivery systems; biomimetic membranes. Second term

CHEM ENG 750

Advanced MEMS Fabrication and Microfluidics [WINTER 2023]

Graduate 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

CHEM ENG 761

Multivariable, Stochastic and Adaptive Control of Chemical Processes [FALL 2021]

Graduate 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

CHEM ENG 764

Process Control Operability [FALL 2022]

Graduate 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

CHEM ENG 765

Multivariate Statistical Methods for Big Data Analysis and Process Improvement [FALL 2022 & WINTER 2

Graduate 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

CHEM ENG 774

Advances in Polymeric Materials [WINTER 2023]

Graduate 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

CHEM ENG 786

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Fundamentals [FALL 2022 & WINTER 2023]

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

CHEM ENG 787

Machine Learning Class. Models [FALL 2022 & WINTER 2023]

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