Programmes of Study - Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Undergraduate Calendar 2012-2013

The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering offers courses of study leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, and Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Honours or Major.

Chemical Engineering Programme

The Chemical Engineering programme has a strong Materials Engineering component. Nuclear and Environmental Engineering are also included to reflect the spectrum of chemical engineering interests of value to the Canadian Forces and the Department of National Defence.

In addition to the basic chemical engineering core, the programme emphasizes the areas of corrosion, fuel cells, batteries, alloys, polymers, ceramics, composite development, explosives. Combustion processes, nuclear energy applications and environmental stewardship. All these areas highlight the unique nature of the Chemical Engineering Degree at RMCC.

To enter the Second Year programme in Chemical Engineering, students must have completed successfully the First Year Engineering or Science programme, normally with a minimum "D+" combined average in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics and have the approval of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree programme in Chemical Engineering is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, and is recognized by the Chemical Institute of Canada and the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering as qualifying its graduates for full membership status.

The Chemical Engineering degree programme is headed by a Professor-in-Charge, who reports to the Dean of Engineering through the Head of Department. The programme is administered by the Chemical Engineering Committee, of which the Professor-in-Charge is Chair.

Chemical Engineering Programme Outlines

Notes
  1. MEE321 is a part of CCE321 part II. Marks will be combined and reported in CCE321.
  2. POE289 can replace HIE289.
  3. Students can choose either: CCE409-Combustion and Explosives Engineering; CCE429-Corrosion; CCE463-Chemical Engineering Applied to Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Defence; or CCE465-Environmental Engineering. These courses may be offered either in French or in English only depending on the academic year.
The prescribed course of study for students who entered Chemical Engineering in September of 2009.

Total credits required = 54

Note: The course numbers which are in "italic" are part of the Core Curriculum.

Fall
(Year 1)		 Winter
(Year 1)		 Fall
(Year 2)		 Winter
(Year 2)
ENE100 ENE100
(cont'd)		 HIE207 HIE203
PSE123 MAE119 MAE226 POE205
CCE101 CCE101
(cont'd)		 CCE203 MAE209
MAE101 MAE101
(cont'd)		 CCE220 MAE227
PHE104 PHE104
(cont'd)		 CCE240 PHE217
CSE101 GEE167 CCE241 CCE241
(cont'd)
      PHE217
6 credits 6 credits 6.5 credits 7.5 credits
Fall
(Year 3)		 Winter
(Year 3)		 Fall
(Year 4)		 Winter
(Year 4)
PSE301 HIE271 HIE289
(Note2)		 PSE401
MAE315 GEE231 CCE405 CCE407
CCE300 CCE353 CCE415 CCE413
CCE312 CCE313 CCE417 CCE417
(cont'd)
CCE351 CCE315 CCE421 CCE421
(cont'd)
CCE305 CCE317 CCE425 CCE437
CCE321
(Note1)		 CCE337 GEE241 CCE428
CCE385 Optional
Credit
(Note3)		 CCE441 Optional
Credit
(Note3)
    CGE293  
8 credits 7 credits 8 credits 7 credits
The prescribed course of study for students who entered Chemical Engineering in September of 2010.

Total credits required = 53

Note: The course numbers which are in "italic" are part of the Core Curriculum.

Fall
(Year 1)		 Winter
(Year 1)		 Fall
(Year 2)		 Winter
(Year 2)
ENE100 ENE100
(cont'd)		 HIE207 HIE203
PSE123 MAE119 MAE226 POE205
CSE101 GEE167 CCE203 MAE209
CCE101 CCE101
(cont'd)		 CCE220 MAE227
MAE101 MAE101
(cont'd)		 CCE240 GEE241
PHE104 PHE104 CCE241 CCE241
(cont'd)
6 credits 6 credits 6.5 credits 6.5 credits
Fall
(Year 3)		 Winter
(Year 3)		 Fall
(Year 4)		 Winter
(Year 4)
PSE301 HIE271 HIE289
(Note2)		 PSE401
MAE315 GEE231 CCE405 CCE407
CCE300 CCE353 CCE415 CCE413
CCE312 CCE313 CCE417 CCE417
(cont'd)
CCE351 CCE315 CCE421 CCE437
CCE305 CCE317 CCE425 CCE428
CCE321
(Note1)		 CCE337 CCE441 Optional
Credit
(Note3)
CCE385 Optional
Credit
(Note3)		 GEE293  
8 credits 7 credits 7 credits 6 credits
The prescribed course of study for students who entered Chemical Engineering in September of 2011.

Total credits required = 53

Note: The course numbers which are in "italic" are part of the Core Curriculum.

Fall
(Year 1)		 Winter
(Year 1)		 Fall
(Year 2)		 Winter
(Year 2)
ENE100 ENE100
(cont'd)		 HIE207 HIE203
PSE123 MAE119 MAE226 POE205
CSE101 GEE167 GEE241 MAE209
CCE101 CCE101
(cont'd)		 CCE220 MAE227
MAE101 MAE101
(cont'd) 		CCE240 CCE203
PHE104 PHE104
(cont'd) 		CCE241 CCE241
(cont'd)
6 credits 6 credits 6.5 credits 6.5 credits
Fall
(Year 3)		 Winter
(Year 3)		 Fall
(Year 4)		 Winter
(Year 4)
PSE301 HIE271 HIE289
(Note2)		 PSE401
MAE315 GEE231 CCE405 CCE407
CCE300 CCE353 CCE415 CCE413
CCE312 CCE313 CCE417 CCE417
(cont'd)
CCE351 CCE315 CCE421 CCE437
CCE305 CCE317 CCE425 CCE428
CCE321
(Note1)		 CCE337 CCE441 Optional
Credit
(Note3)
CCE385 Optional
Credit
(Note3)		 GEE293  
8 credits 7 credits 7 credits 6 credits

Chemistry Programme

Chemistry Programme Outline

The typical course of study for Chemistry, Honours or Major, is set out in the Programme Outline Tables listed below:

Total credits required = 42

Notes:
  1. A minimum of 3 Chemistry credits must be included beyond the required courses.  The remaining electives must normally be 300 or 400 series science or engineering courses but with permission up to 3 Arts electives forming part of a Minor may be substituted.
  2. Students with a clean academic record may apply to take MAE229 or CCE242 in the Second Semester of Second Year.  The extra credit will be applied against the elective requirements in Third and Fourth Year.
  3. Students wishing to obtain the Life Sciences Minor  should take CCE242 in Second Year.
  4. Course is Required for the Honours programme, (reduce the total number of electives accordingly).
  5. Optional and Elective Courses (Normally taken in this Term, as available in Timetable)
    1. Fall (year 3): CCE245, CCE353, CCE385
    2. Winter (Year 3): CCE242, CCE246, CCE317
    3. Fall (Year 4): CCE245, CCE425, CCE428, CCE451, CCE460
    4. Winter (Year 4): CCE246, CCE429, CCE440, CCE474, CCE485,

Note: The course numbers which are in "italic" are part of the Core Curriculum.

Fall
(Year 2) 		Winter
(Year 1) 		Fall
(Year 2) 		Winter
(Year 1)
ENE100 ENE100
(cont'd)		 HIE207 HIE203
PSE123 CSE101 PHE226 POE205
PHE104 PHE104
(cont'd)		 MAE226 MAE227
MAE101 MAE101
(cont'd)		 CCE241 CCE241
(cont'd)
CCE101 CCE101
(cont'd)		 CCE240 CCE218
  MAE129   (Note2)
5 6 5.5 5.5
Fall
(Year 3) 		Winter
(Year 3) 		Fall
(Year 4) 		Winter
(Year 4)
PSE301 HIE271 POE216 PSE401
CCE308 CCE309 CCE420
(Note4)		 CCE420
(cont'd)
(Note4)
CCE323 CCE342 CCE441  
  CCE343    

2 Credits
(Note 5a)

1 Credit
(Note 5b)		 3 Credits
(Note 5c)		 4 Credits
(Note 5d)
5 5 5 5

Double or Combined Major

Double Major programmes are offered in

  • Chemistry & Physics
  • Chemistry & Space Science
  • Chemistry & Mathematics
  • Chemistry & Computer Science
Combined Major programme is offered in
  • Chemistry & Psychology

Information about the specific course requirements for each combination can be obtained from the departments concerned.

Chemistry Minor

  • CCE101 (2 credits)
  • CCE218 (1 credit)
  • CCE240 (1 credit)
  • 4 additional chemistry credits chosen from those in the Table of "Chemistry Programme"

Life Science Minor

The Faculty of Science sponsors an interdisciplinary minor in Life Sciences available to any candidate with the necessary prerequisites.

The required eight credits are:

  • CCE240 (1 credit)
  • CCE241 (3 credits)
  • CCE242 (1 credit)
  • CCE245 (0.5 credit)
  • CCE246 (0.5 credit)
  • CCE385 or CCE460 (1 credit)
  • 1 credit in a statistics course offered by either the Faculty of Science or Faculty of Arts.

Requirements for Students taking Arts

  • CCE106
  • CCE200, CCE360, CCE362, CCE364, CCE366 (Electives)

Environmental Protection Certificate

Note: DCS will not accept any admission in the Environmental Protection Certificate programme for academic year 2012-2013

Every task and activity within the Department of National Defence / Canadian Forces interacts with the environment. Personnel see environmental issues and expertise as an important component of their role with the Department. This programme will contribute to the achievement of the "DND Sustainable Development Strategy" by providing personnel with the skills, techniques and knowledge they need to prevent pollution and conserve our environment. This programme offers students a Certificate in a field of interest to DND, as well as to government and private-sector employers. In addition, the Certificate can be applied to the three-year Continuing Studies General BA and BMASc degrees.

The equivalent of nine credits is required for completion of the Certificate.

Core courses (6 credits + Directed Research Project):
  • CCE285: Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment
  • CCE289: Environmental Sciences: Impact of Science and Technology on the Environment
  • CCE304: Military Chemistry (can be substituted by a recent university-level organic chemistry course)
  • CCE306: Hazardous Materials Management (prerequisite: CCE289 Impact of Science and Technology on the Environment
  • CCE386: Introduction to Environmental Management Systems
  • CCE485: Environmental Engineering
  • MAS400: Directed Research Project on current environmental issues (2 credits)
Electives (1 credit):
  • an Arts or Science course related to the environment
  • CCE281: Corrosion: Impact, Principles, and Practical Solutions