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 – 2024W
| Course | Title | Term | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHBE 502 | Biomass Fractionation Chemistry | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 505F* | Introduction to Chemical Engineering for Non-Chemical Engineers | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 550AF | Advanced Reactor Design | 1 | 3 |
| CHBE 551 F | Engineering Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 552 | Optimization Methods | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 553A F | Math Operations in Chemical Engineering | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 554 F | Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer | 1 | 3 |
| CHBE 560 F> | Biological Engineering | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 564 | Industrial Biotechnology Lab. | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 565F | Advanced Process Control | 1 | 3 |
| CHBE 572 | Technologies for Human and Environmental Health | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 5773 | Electrochemical Science, Engineering and Technology | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 5834 | Energy Engineering for Climate Change and Sustainability | 1 | 3 |
| CHBE 5852 | Air Pollution Prevention and Air Quality Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| CHBE 5886 | Carbon Capture, Conversion and Sequestration Technologies Course webpage | 2 | 3 |
| CHBE 549 | MSc Thesis Course | 1 & 2 | 12 |
| CHBE 596 | Engineering Report | 1 & 2 | 6 |
| CHBE 597 | Masters Thesis Proposal | 1 & 2 | 2 |
| CHBE 598 | Seminar | 1 & 2 | 1 |
| CHBE 599 | MASc Thesis Course | 1 & 2 | 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
F* Core for Non-Chemical Engineering Background. Instructor permission required
> Limited seats
* Instructor permission required
1Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 473 or CHBE 573
2Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 485 or CHBE 585
3Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 477 or CHBE 577
4Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 483 or CHBE 583
5Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 487 or CHBE 587
6Credit will be granted for only one of CHBE 488 or CHBE 588
7Credit will be granted for only one of GBPR 501 or CHBE402
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.