Students may enter the second year of a CHBE program upon completion of the Engineering Foundation Year (first-year curriculum) or equivalent.
Students with other commitments or other considerations are strongly encouraged to meet with a Department advisor to develop an individualized academic plan for their situation.
Students entering department programs in 2018W and later must complete Term 1 of the third year before entering Term 2 of the third year.
The official program curricula, course descriptions, and complementary courses can be found in the UBC Academic Calendar.
2019W and later curriculum
| Term 1 (Sep-Dec) | Term 2 (Jan-Apr) |
|---|---|
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CHBE 201 |
CHBE 221 Founding Principles in Chemical and Biological Engineering II (4) |
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CHBE 220 Founding Principles in Chemical and Biological Engineering I (4) |
CHBE 230 Computational Methods (3) |
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CHBE 241 Material and Energy Balances (3) |
CHBE 244 Chemical and Biological Engineering Thermodynamics I (3) |
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CHBE 263 Introduction to Chemical and Biological Engineering Laboratory Practice (1) |
CHBE 251 Transport Phenomena I (3) |
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CHEM 250 Inorganic chemistry for Engineers (3) |
CHBE 264 Chemical and Biological Engineering Laboratory (3) |
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CHEM 260 Organic Chemistry for Engineers (3) |
MATH 256 Differential Equations (3) |
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MATH 253 Multivariable Calculus (3) |
2018W and prior curriculum1
| Term 1 (Sep-Dec) | Term 2 (Jan-Apr) |
|---|---|
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BIOL 112 Biology of the Cell (3) |
CHBE 230 Computational Methods (3) |
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CHBE 241 Material and Energy Balances (3) |
CHBE 244 Chemical and Biological Engineering Thermodynamics I (3) |
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CHBE 243 Introduction to Chemical and Biological Engineering Process and Technology (1) |
CHBE 251 Transport Phenomena I (3) |
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CHEM 251 Physical Chemistry for Engineers (3) |
CHEM 250 Inorganic chemistry (2) |
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CHEM 260 Organic Chemistry for Engineers (3) |
MATH 256 Differential Equations (3) |
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MATH 253 Multivariable Calculus (3) |
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CHBE 201 Integrated Technical Communication (3) |
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CHBE 262 Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Laboratory (4) |
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Notes
1Students will typically need to complete the Year 2 curriculum of the year they entered the Department. Where courses are no longer offered, students should consult an advisor.
2020W and later curriculum
| Term 1 (Sep-Dec) | Term 2 (Jan-Apr) |
|---|---|
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CHBE 346 Chemical and Biological Engineering Thermodynamics II (3) |
CHBE 345 Unit Operations (4) |
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CHBE 352 Transport Phenomena II (4) |
CHBE 3561 Process Dynamics and Control (4) |
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CHBE 362 Process Engineering Laboratory (3) |
CHBE 376 Computer Flowsheeting and Unit Operation Design (4) |
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CHBE 370 Fundamentals of Sustainable Engineering (3) |
CHBE 355 Kinetics and Reactor Design (3) |
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STAT 251 Elementary Statistics (3) |
Chemical Engineering
| Term 1 (Sep-Dec) | Term 2 (Jan-Apr) |
|---|---|
|
APSC 278 Engineering Materials (3) |
CHBE 366 Chemical Engineering Laboratory (3) |
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APSC 262 Technology and Society (3) |
Chemical and Biological Engineering
| Term 1 (Sep-Dec) | Term 2 (Jan-Apr) |
|---|---|
|
APSC 262 Technology and Society (3) |
CHBE 365 Biological Engineering Laboratory (3) |
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CHBE 381 Bioprocess Engineering I (3) |
2019W and prior curriculum
| Term 1 (Sep-Dec) | Term 2 (Jan-Apr) |
|---|---|
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CHBE 344 Introduction to Unit Operations (3) |
CHBE 345 Unit Operations (4) |
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CHBE 346 Chemical and Biological Engineering Thermodynamics (3) |
CHBE 356 Process Dynamics and Control (3) |
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CHBE 351 Transport Phenomena II (3) |
CHBE 376 Computer Flowsheeting and Unit Operation Design (3) |
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CHBE 362 Process Engineering Laboratory (2) |
CHBE 355 Kinetics and Reactor Design (3) |
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CHBE 373 Water Pollution Control (3) |
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STAT 251 Elementary Statistics (3) |
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| Complementary Studies Elective2 (3 credits) | |
Chemical Engineering
| Term 1 (Sep-Dec) | Term 2 (Jan-Apr) |
|---|---|
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APSC 278 Engineering Materials (3) |
CHBE 366 Chemical Engineering Laboratory (2) |
Chemical and Biological Engineering
| Term 1 (Sep-Dec) | Term 2 (Jan-Apr) |
|---|---|
|
CHBE 365
Biological Engineering Laboratory (2) |
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CHBE 381 Bioprocess Engineering I (3) |
Notes
1CHBE 356 credit value changed from 3 credits to 4 credits in 2021W
2See UBC Vancouver Academic Calendar Complementary Studies Courses entry.
2021W and later curriculum
| Term 1 (Sep-Dec) | Term 2 (Jan-Apr) |
|---|---|
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CHBE 456 Heterogenous Catalysis and Advanced Reactor Design (3) |
APSC 450 Professional Engineering Practice (2) |
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CHBE 459 Chemical and Biological Engineering Economics (3) |
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CHBE 464 Chemical and Biological Engineering Laboratory (4) |
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| Complementary Studies Elective1 (3 credits) | |
Chemical Engineering
| Term 1 (Sep-Dec) | Term 2 (Jan-Apr) |
|---|---|
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CHBE 471 Chemical Process Engineering (4) |
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CHBE 4542 Chemical Process and Product Design (8) |
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| Technical Electives3,5 (12 credits) | |
Chemical and Biological Engineering
| Term 1 (Sep-Dec) | Term 2 (Jan-Apr) |
|---|---|
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CHBE 4814 Bioprocess Engineering II (4) |
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CHBE 4532 Biological Process and Product Design (8) |
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| Technical Electives3 (12 credits) | |
2020W and prior curriculum5
| Term 1 (Sep-Dec) | Term 2 (Jan-Apr) |
|---|---|
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CHBE 456 |
APSC 450 Professional Engineering Practice (2) |
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CHBE 457 Process Synthesis (3) |
CHBE 459 Chemical and Biological Engineering Economics (3) |
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CHBE 485 Air Pollution Prevention and Control (3) |
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CHBE 464 Chemical and Biological Engineering Laboratory (4) |
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| Complementary Studies Elective1 (3 credits) | |
| Technical Electives2 (6 credits) | |
Chemical Engineering
| Term 1 (Sep-Dec) | Term 2 (Jan-Apr) |
|---|---|
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CHBE 474 Process Control Engineering (3) |
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CHBE 454 Chemical Process and Product Design (6) |
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Chemical and Biological Engineering
| Term 1 (Sep-Dec) | Term 2 (Jan-Apr) |
|---|---|
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CHBE 481 Bioprocess Engineering II (3) |
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CHBE 453 Biological Process and Product Design (6) |
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Notes
1See UBC Vancouver Academic Calendar Complementary Studies Courses entry.
2CHBE 453/454 credit value changed from 6 credits to 8 credits in 2021W
3See Department-approved Technical Electives list. Note that 6 of these credits must be from CHBE courses.
4CHBE 481 credit value changed from 3 credits to 4 credits in 2021W
5For CHML students who took CHBE 356 (3 credits) prior to 2021W, 3 credits of Technical Electives MUST be from CHBE 474
6Students following this version of the curriculum should contact a Department advisor before registration to make sure they are registered in the correct courses.