Chemical and Biological Engineering

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering and to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering. Interested students should apply for the Chemical Engineering or Chemical and Biological Engineering program after completing first year engineering, or equivalent if applying from another institution. Prospective students should be aware that the number of available spaces in either of the programs of study may be limited.

Without the successful completion of WRDS 150 or equivalent (ENGL 100, 110, 111 or 112) prior to entry, the program will require an extra year for completion. Therefore, prospective students are advised to complete WRDS 150 or equivalent (ENGL 100, 110, 111 or 112) prior to September 1st.

First year English is a pre-requisite of CHBE 201 (Integrated Technical Communications). CHBE 201 is a co-requisite of CHBE 220 (Introduction to Chemical and Biological Engineering Laboratory Practice) so students cannot register in either CHBE 201 or CHBE 220 until successful completion of First year English requirements. For further information visit Chemical and Biological Engineering.

Chemical Engineering or Chemical and Biological Engineering

Second Year
CHBE 201 3
CHBE 220 4
CHBE 221 4
CHBE 230 3
CHBE 241 3
CHBE 244 3
CHBE 251 3
CHBE 263 1
CHBE 264 3
CHEM 250 3
CHEM 260 3
MATH 253 3
MATH 256 3
Total Credits 39
Third Year
CHBE 345 4
CHBE 346 3
CHBE 352 4
CHBE 355 3
CHBE 356 4
CHBE 362 3
CHBE 370 3
CHBE 376 4
STAT 251 3
Complementary Studies electives1 3
Plus one of the programs listed below:
Chemical Engineering
APSC 278 3
CHBE 366 3
Chemical and Biological Engineering
CHBE 365 3
CHBE 381 3
Total Credits 40
Fourth Year
APSC 450 2
CHBE 456 3
CHBE 459 3
CHBE 464 4
Complementary Studies electives1 3
Plus one of the programs listed below:  
Chemical Engineering
CHBE 454 8
CHBE 471 4
Technical electives2 12
Chemical and Biological Engineering
CHBE 453 8
CHBE 481 4
Technical electives2 12
Total Credits 39
1 See Complementary Studies Courses.
2 To be chosen from a list of electives available from the Department.  

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