CHBE Graduate Students can refer to the CHBE Graduate Handbook for the course requirements for their program. Research students must consult with their supervisors before registering for courses including courses taken outside of the department.
Course offerings change annually.
All student course selections must be approved. MEng students can consult with the graduate office for approval.
CHBE Graduate Courses – 2026W
| Course | Title | Term | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHBE 5021 | Biomass Fractionation Chemistry | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 550 F | Advanced Reactor Design | 1 | 3 |
| CHBE 551 F | Engineering Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 552 | Optimization Methods | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 553 F | Math Operations in Chemical Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| CHBE 554 F | Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer | 1 | 3 |
| CHBE 560 F>,2 | Biological Engineering | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 563 | Applied Heterogeneous Catalysis | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 564 | Industrial Biotechnology Lab. | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 565F | Advanced Process Control | 1 | 3 |
| CHBE 5724 | Technologies for Human and Environmental Health | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 5773 | Electrochemical Science, Engineering and Technology | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 5786 | Polymer Science and Processing | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 5837 | Energy Engineering for Climate Change and Sustainability | 1 | 3 |
| CHBE 5858 | Air Pollution Prevention and Air Quality Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| CHBE 549 | MSc Thesis Course | 1 & 2 | 12 |
| CHBE 596 | Engineering Report | 1 & 2 | 6 |
| CHBE 597 | Masters Thesis Proposal | 1 & 2 (Section 001) | 2 |
| CHBE 598 | Seminar | 1 & 2 (Section 001) | 1 |
| CHBE 599 | MASc Thesis Course | 1 & 2 (Section 001) | 12 |
| CHBE 697 | PhD Thesis Proposal | 1 & 2 | 2 |
| CHBE 698 | Seminar (PhD) | 1 & 2 | 1 |
| CHBE 699 | PhD Thesis Course | 1 & 2 | 12 |
Notes
F Fundamental course
> Limited seats
1Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 402 or CHBE502
2Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 381 or CHBE 560
3Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 419 or CHBE 564
4Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 472 or CHBE 572
5Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 477 or CHBE 577
6Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 478 or CHBE 578
7Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 483 or CHBE 583
8Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 485 or CHBE 585
Note:
- For course descriptions, see the UBC Calendar: Course Descriptions | UBC Academic Calendar
- Course schedule is subject to change.
- CEEN 501 is not a permissible course for CHBE students
- Students will not receive credit for MECH 501 and MECH 577 if they have taken similar CHBE Courses.
- Students will not receive credit for graduate courses if they have taken similar courses previously.
- CHBE Research Graduate students must register in the seminar and a thesis course each term.