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Department of Chemical Engineering
Location
Location
- M.H. Wong Building, Room 3060
- 3610 University Street
- Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B2
- Telephone: 514-398-4494
- Fax: 514-398-6678
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/chemeng
About the Department of Chemical Engineering
About the Department of Chemical Engineering
The central purpose of engineering is to pursue solutions to technological problems in order to satisfy the needs and desires of society. Chemical engineers are trained to solve the kinds of problems that are typically found in the "chemical process industries", which include the chemical manufacturing, plastics, water treatment, pulp and paper, petroleum refining, ceramics, and paint industries as well as substantial portions of the food processing, textile, nuclear energy, biochemical, biomedical and pharmaceutical industries. The technological problems and opportunities in these industries are often closely linked to social, economic and environmental concerns. For this reason, practitioners of chemical engineering often deal with these questions when they are working in management, pollution abatement, product development, marketing and equipment design.
By means of complementary courses, students can also obtain further depth in technical areas and breadth in non-technical subjects. Some students elect to complete a minor in biotechnology, management, materials engineering, computer science, environmental engineering or chemistry.
The solution to many environmental problems requires an understanding of technological principles. A chemical engineering degree provides an ideal background. In addition to relevant material learned in the core program, a selection of environmental complementary courses and minor programs is available. The involvement of many chemical engineering staff members in environmental research provides the opportunity for undergraduate students to carry out research projects in this area.
The curriculum also provides the preparation necessary to undertake postgraduate studies leading to the M.Eng. or Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering. Students completing this curriculum acquire a broad, balanced education in the natural sciences with the accent on application. Thus, for those who do not continue in chemical engineering, it provides an exceptionally balanced education in applied science. For others, it will form the basis of an educational program that may continue with a variety of studies such as business administration, medicine or law. Versatility is, then, one of the most valuable characteristics of the graduate of the chemical engineering program.
Academic Program
Academic Program
The Chemical Engineering Program comprises 140-141 credits (111 credits for those who completed the Quebec CEGEP program in Pure and Applied Sciences). Certain students who take advantage of summer session courses can complete the program in three calendar years.
In some cases students from university science disciplines have sufficient credits to complete the requirements for the B.Eng. (Chemical) program in two years. Those concerned should discuss this with their adviser.
Students must obtain a grade of C or better in all core courses. For the Department of Chemical Engineering, core courses include all required courses (departmental and non-departmental) as well as complementary courses (departmental).
Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering
Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering
The Chemical Engineering Student Society has for many years been affiliated both with the CSChE (Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering) and with the AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers). For a nominal fee students receive Canadian Chemical News, a monthly publication, and the AlChE Student Members Bulletin as well as other privileges of student membership in the two societies. The student chapter also organizes a series of local social, educational and sporting events. For example, recent events have included student-professor banquets and Christmas parties, dances, speakers, broomball games and joint meetings with the Montreal Section of the CSChE. The latter gives students a chance to mix with practising chemical engineers.
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Department of Chemical Engineering Faculty
Department of Chemical Engineering Faculty
Chair |
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Dimitrios Berk |
Emeritus Professors |
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John M. Dealy; B.S.(Kansas), M.S.E., Ph.D.(Mich.), Eng. |
Musa R. Kamal; B.S.(Ill.), M.S., Ph.D.(Carn. Mell), Eng. |
Juan H. Vera; B.Mat.(Chile), Ing.Quim.(U.T.E.), M.S.(Calif., Berk.), Dr.Ing.(Santa Maria), Ing. |
Professors |
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David G. Cooper; B.Sc., Ph.D.(Tor.) |
Richard J. Munz; B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc.(Wat.), Ph.D.(McG.), Eng. |
Alejandro D. Rey; B.Ch.Eng.(CCNY), Ph.D.(Calif., Berk.) (James º£½ÇÉçÇø Professor) |
Associate Professors |
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Dimitrios Berk; B.Sc.(Bosphorus), M.E.Sc.(W. Ont.), Ph.D.(Calg.), P.Eng. |
Sylvain Coulombe; B.Sc., M.Sc.A.(Sher.), Ph.D.(McG.), Ing. |
Reghan James Hill; B.Eng., Ph.D.(C'nell) |
Richard L. Leask; B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc.(Wat.), Ph.D.(Tor.), P.Eng. |
Milan Maric; B.Sc., B.Eng. & Mgmt(McM.), Ph.D.(Minn.), P.Eng. |
Jean-Luc Meunier; Dipl.Ing., EPFL(Lausanne), M.Sc., Ph.D., INRS(Varennes), Ing. |
Sasha Omanovic; Dipl.Ing., Ph.D.(Zagreb), P.Eng. |
Thomas Quinn; B.Sc.(Qu.), S.M., Ph.D.(MIT) |
Phillip Servio; B.Sc., Ph.D.(Minn.) |
Assistant Professors |
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Elizabeth Jones; B.A.Sc.(Wat.), M.S., Ph.D.(Cal. Tech.) |
Nathalie Tufenkji; B.Eng.(McG.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Yale) |
Viviane Yargeau; B.Eng., M.Sc.A., Ph.D.(Sher.), Ing. |
Post-Retirement |
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W.J. Murray Douglas; B.Sc.(Qu.), M.S.E., Ph.D.(Mich.) |
PAPRICAN Adjunct Professor |
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George J. Kubes; B.Eng., M.Eng.(Prague), Ph.D.(Bratislava) |
Adjunct Professors |
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T. Addona |
P. Bisaillon |
M. Davidovsky |
M. Fokas |
D.J. McKeagan |
B. McNicoll |
A. De Mori |
M. Perrier |
B.E. Sarkis |
J. Simandl |
B. Théorét |
R.C. Urquhart |
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) - Chemical Engineering (111 credits)
The discipline of chemical engineering is distinctive in being based equally on physics, mathematics and chemistry. Application of these three fundamental sciences is basic to a quantitative understanding of the process industries. Those with an interest in the fourth major science, biology, will find several courses in the chemical engineering curriculum which integrate aspects of the biological sciences relevant to process industries such as food processing, fermentation, biomedical and water pollution control. Courses on the technical operations and economics of the process industries are added to this foundation. The core curriculum concludes with process design courses taught by practising design engineers. Problem-solving, experimenting, planning and communication skills are emphasized in courses throughout the core curriculum.
Certain students who take advantage of summer session courses can complete the departmental program in three calendar years.
In some cases students from university science disciplines have sufficient credits to complete the requirements for the B.Eng. (Chemical) program in two years. Those concerned should discuss this with their adviser.
Students must obtain a grade of C or better in all core courses. For the Department of Chemical Engineering, core courses include all required courses (departmental and non-departmental) as well as complementary courses (departmental).
Note to CEGEP students
If you have successfully completed a course at CEGEP that is equivalent to CHEM 212 or CHEM 234, you may request exemption for either or both courses. However, you must replace each course with another university-level course of an equal number of credits or more – º£½ÇÉçÇø courses beginning with subject codes ATOC, BIOL, CHEM, EPSC, ESYS, PHYS are acceptable substitutes.
Required Year 0 (Freshman) Courses
30 credits
Generally, students admitted to Engineering from Quebec CEGEPs are granted transfer credit for these Year 0 (Freshman) courses (except FACC 100).
For information on transfer credit for French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate exams, Advanced Placement exams, Advanced Levels and Science Placement Exams, see /engineering/student/sao/newstudents/credit and select your term of admission.
CHEM 110 | (4) | General Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 120 | (4) | General Chemistry 2 |
FACC 100 | (1) | Introduction to the Engineering Profession |
MATH 133 | (3) | Linear Algebra and Geometry |
MATH 140* | (3) | Calculus 1 |
MATH 141 | (4) | Calculus 2 |
PHYS 131 | (4) | Mechanics and Waves |
PHYS 142 | (4) | Electromagnetism and Optics |
AND 3 credits selected from the approved list of courses in Humanities and Social Sciences, Management Studies and Law, listed below under Complementary Studies (Group B).
*Students may take MATH 139 (Calculus) instead of MATH 140, but only with permission from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Required Non-Departmental Courses
24 credits
CHEM 212 | (4) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 234 | (3) | Topics in Organic Chemistry |
COMP 208 | (3) | Computers in Engineering |
FACC 100 | (1) | Introduction to the Engineering Profession |
FACC 400 | (1) | Engineering Professional Practice |
MATH 262 | (3) | Intermediate Calculus |
MATH 263 | (3) | Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers |
MATH 264 | (3) | Advanced Calculus for Engineers |
MIME 310 | (3) | Engineering Economy |
Required Chemical Engineering Courses
72 credits
CHEE 200 | (4) | Introduction to Chemical Engineering |
CHEE 204 | (3) | Chemical Manufacturing Processes |
CHEE 220 | (3) | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics |
CHEE 291 | (4) | Instrumental Measurement Laboratory |
CHEE 310 | (3) | Physical Chemistry for Engineers |
CHEE 314 | (4) | Fluid Mechanics |
CHEE 315 | (4) | Heat and Mass Transfer |
CHEE 340 | (3) | Process Modelling |
CHEE 351 | (3) | Separation Processes |
CHEE 360 | (1) | Technical Paper 1 |
CHEE 370 | (3) | Elements of Biotechnology |
CHEE 380 | (3) | Materials Science |
CHEE 392 | (4) | Project Laboratory 1 |
CHEE 393 | (5) | Project Laboratory 2 |
CHEE 423 | (4) | Chemical Reaction Engineering |
CHEE 453 | (4) | Process Design |
CHEE 455 | (4) | Process Control |
CHEE 456 | (1) | Design Project 1 |
CHEE 457 | (5) | Design Project 2 |
CHEE 462 | (1) | Technical Paper 2 |
CHEE 474 | (3) | Biochemical Engineering |
CHEE 484 | (3) | Materials Engineering |
Technical Complementaries
9 credits
The purpose of this requirement is to provide students with an area of specialization within the broad field of chemical engineering. Alternatively, some students use the technical complementaries to increase the breadth of their chemical engineering training.
At least two courses (4-7 credits) must be chosen from the list below. The remaining courses(s) (2-5 credits) may be taken from other suitable undergraduate courses in the Faculty of Engineering, with departmental permission.
*Students may choose only one course in each of the following sets:
CHEE 494 or CHEE 495 or CHEE 496
BIOT 505** | (3) | Selected Topics in Biotechnology |
CHEE 363 | (2) | Projects Chemical Engineering 1 |
CHEE 438 | (3) | Engineering Principles in Pulp and Paper Processes |
CHEE 452 | (3) | Particulate Systems |
CHEE 458 | (3) | Computer Applications |
CHEE 464 | (2) | Projects Chemical Engineering 2 |
CHEE 487 | (3) | Chemical Processing: Electronics Industry |
CHEE 494* | (3) | Research Project and Seminar 1 |
CHEE 495* | (4) | Research Project and Seminar 2 |
CHEE 496* | (3) | Environmental Research Project |
CHEE 541 | (3) | Electrochemical Engineering |
CHEE 543 | (3) | Plasma Engineering |
CHEE 561 | (3) | Introduction to Soft Tissue Biophysics |
CHEE 562 | (3) | Engineering Principles in Physiological Systems |
CHEE 563* | (3) | Biofluids and Cardiovascular Mechanics |
CHEE 571 | (3) | Small Computer Applications: Chemical Engineering |
CHEE 582 | (3) | Polymer Science & Engineering |
CHEE 584 | (3) | Polymer Processing |
CHEE 591 | (3) | Environmental Bioremediation |
CHEE 592* | (3) | Industrial Air Pollution Control |
CHEE 593* | (3) | Industrial Water Pollution Control |
CHEE 594 | (3) | Biocolloids in Environmental Systems |
CHEE 595 | (3) | Energy Recovery, Use, & Impact |
CIVE 430* | (3) | Water Treatment and Pollution Control |
MECH 534* | (3) | Air Pollution Engineering |
MECH 563* | (3) | Biofluids and Cardiovascular Mechanics |
**BIOT 505 can only be chosen by students taking the minor in Biotechnology.
Group A - Impact of Technology on Society
3 credits from the following:
ANTH 212 | (3) | Anthropology of Development |
BTEC 502 | (3) | Biotechnology Ethics and Society |
CHEE 430 | (3) | Technology Impact Assessment |
CIVE 469 | (3) | Infrastructure and Society |
ECON 225 | (3) | Economics of the Environment |
ECON 347 | (3) | Economics of Climate Change |
ENVR 201 | (3) | Society and Environment |
GEOG 200 | (3) | Geographical Perspectives: World Environmental Problems |
GEOG 203 | (3) | Environmental Systems |
GEOG 205 | (3) | Global Change: Past, Present and Future |
GEOG 302 | (3) | Environmental Management 1 |
MECH 526 | (3) | Manufacturing and the Environment |
MGPO 440 | (3) | Strategies for Sustainability |
MIME 308 | (3) | Social Impact of Technology |
PHIL 343 | (3) | Biomedical Ethics |
RELG 270 | (3) | Religious Ethics and the Environment |
SOCI 235 | (3) | Technology and Society |
SOCI 312 | (3) | Sociology of Work and Industry |
URBP 201 | (3) | Planning the 21st Century City |
Group B - Humanities and Social Sciences, Management Studies and Law
3 credits at the 200-level or higher from the following departments:
Anthropology (ANTH)
Economics (any 200- or 300-level course excluding ECON 208, ECON 217, ECON 227, and ECON 337)
History (HIST)
Philosophy (excluding PHIL 210 and PHIL 310)
Political Science (POLI)
Psychology (excluding PSYC 204 and PSYC 305, but including PSYC 100)
Religious Studies (RELG)
School of Social Work (SWRK)
Sociology (excluding SOCI 350)
OR one of the following:
ARCH 350 | (3) | The Material Culture of Canada |
BUSA 465* | (3) | Technological Entrepreneurship |
ENVR 203 | (3) | Knowledge, Ethics and Environment |
ENVR 400 | (3) | Environmental Thought |
FACC 220 | (3) | Law for Architects and Engineers |
FACC 500 | (3) | Technology Business Plan Design |
FACC 501 | (3) | Technology Business Plan Project |
INDR 294* | (3) | Introduction to Labour-Management Relations |
MATH 338 | (3) | History and Philosophy of Mathematics |
MGCR 222* | (3) | Introduction to Organizational Behaviour |
MGCR 352* | (3) | Marketing Management 1 |
MRKT 360* | (3) | Marketing of Technology |
ORGB 321* | (3) | Leadership |
ORGB 423* | (3) | Human Resources Management |
*Note: Management courses have limited enrolment and registration dates. See Important Dates at /importantdates.
More about the B.Eng. Degree in Chemical Engineering
More about the B.Eng. Degree in Chemical Engineering
Courses CHEE 582 and CHEE 584 comprise a Polymeric Materials sequence. Additional courses in this area are available in the Chemistry Department (e.g., CHEM 455) or at the graduate level (CHEE 681 to CHEE 684). The Department has considerable expertise in the polymer area.
Courses CHEE 370 and CHEE 474 make up a sequence in Biochemical Engineering-Biotechnology. Students interested in this area may take additional courses, particularly those offered by the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and courses in biochemistry and microbiology. The food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries are large industries in the Montreal area and these courses are relevant to these industries and to the new high-technology applications of biotechnology.
The third area in which there is a sequence of courses is Pollution Control. The Department offers three courses in this area: CHEE 591, CHEE 592, and CHEE 593. As some water pollution control problems are solved by microbial processes, course CHEE 474 is also relevant to the pollution control area. Additional courses in this area are listed under Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) - Minor Environmental Engineering (22 credits), Environmental Engineering Minor.
A Minor in Biotechnology is also offered in the Faculties of Engineering and of Science with emphasis on molecular biology and chemical engineering processes. A full description of the program appears under Biotechnology Minor.
Note that many of the technical complementaries are offered only in alternate years. Students should, therefore, plan their complementaries as far ahead as possible. With the approval of the instructor and academic adviser, students may take graduate (500-level) CHEE courses as technical complementaries.