Academic Programs

Degree Options

Chemical Engineering

First Year

CHMI-1006E - General Chemistry I       

CHMI-1007E - General Chemistry II       

COSC-2836E - Computer Software for the Sciences       

ENGR-1007E - Engineering Graphics and Design       

ENGR-1016E - Engineering Communications I       

ENGR-1056E - Applied Mechanics I       

MATH-1036E - Calculus I

MATH-1037E - Calculus II      

MATH-1057E - Linear Algebra I      

PHYS-1006E - Introductory Physics I        

PHYS-1007E - Introductory Physics II        

Complementary Studies or Technical Elective (3 credits)*

 

Second Year

CHMI-2316E - Inorganic Chemistry I       

CHMI-2426E - Organic Chemistry I       

CHMI-2526E - Introduction to Physical Chemistry I       

CHMI-2527E - Introductory Physical Chemistry II       

ENGR-2026E - Engineering Materials       

ENGR-2097E - Fluid Mechanics       

ENGR-2276E - Chemical Process Calculations       

MATH-2037E - Advanced Calculus      

MATH-2066E - Introduction to Differential Equations      

MATH-3416E - Numerical Methods I      

STAT-2246E - Statistics for Scientists        

Complementary Studies or Technical Elective (3 credits)*#

 

# It is recommended that students take ENGR 2106E Introduction to Mineral Resources Engineering as a technical elective in second year since it is a prerequisite for many of the recommended technical electives listed in table A.

 

Third Year

COMM-4506E - Project Management    

ENGR-3126E - Occupational Health Engineering       

ENGR-3267E - Process Dynamics and Control

ENGR-3416E - Mass Transfer       

ENGR-3426E - Engineering Economics       

ENGR-3436E - Chemical Reaction Engineering and Reaction Design I       

ENGR-3446E - Heat Transfer       

Complementary Studies or Technical Electives (15 credits)*

 

Fourth Year

ENGR-4117E - Engineering,Technology and Society       

ENGR-4126E - Engineering Seminar       

ENGR-4435E - Engineering Design Project       

ENGR-4436E - Chemical Process and Plant Design       

ENGR-4447E - Chemical Reaction Engineering and Reactor Design II       

ENGR-4457E - Separation Process and Unit Operations       

ENGR-4477E - Process Modeling and Control       

Complementary Studies or Technical Electives (12 credits)*

 

* Complementary Studies and Technical Electives

Students must complete a total of 27 credits in Technical electives, 18 of which must be from Table A, and 6 credits of Complementary Studies. Examples of approved Complementary Studies courses are listed below. Please consult  with the School Director for other equivalent courses.

 

Technical Electives

Table A

ENGR-3116E - Mineral Separation Processes I       

ENGR-3147E - Mineral Separation Processes II       

ENGR-3226E - Hydrometallurgy       

ENGR-3246E - Corrosion and Protection of Metals       

ENGR-3257E - Pyrometallurgy       

ENGR-3437E - Water and Wastewater Treatment       

ENGR-3466E - Environmental Impact of Chemical and Metallurgical Process Industries       

ENGR-3476E - Introduction to Polymers       

ENGR-3477E - Adsorption and Membrane Processes in Polution Control       

ENGR-4187E - Solid Waste Processing and Recycling in the Minerals Industry       

ENGR-4426E - Air Pollution Control       

 

Table B

BIOL-1506E - Biology I                         

BIOL-2356E - Principles of Ecology         

CHMI-2041E - Introductory Environmental Chemistry       

CHMI-2117E - Introductory Quantitative Analysis       

CHMI-2427E - Organic Chemistry II       

COSC-1046E - Computer Science I       

COSC-1047E - Computer Science II       

ENGR-2106E - Introduction to Mineral Resources Engineering       

ENGR-2537E - Engineering Thermodynamics II       

ENGR-3307E - Materials Handling

ENGR-4116E - Industrial Engineering       

ENGR-4157E - Power Machines       

GEOL-1006E - Introductory Geology I       

GEOL-1007E - Introductory Geology II       

GEOL-2126E - Mineralogy I       

PHYS-2006E - Introduction to Electricity and Electronics        

 

Note:    Students wishing to complete the Extractive Metallurgy option must complete the following courses:

ENGR-2106E - Introduction to Mineral Resources Engineering       

ENGR-3116E - Mineral Separation Processes I       

ENGR-3147E - Mineral Separation Processes II       

ENGR-3226E - Hydrometallurgy       

ENGR-3246E - Corrosion and Protection of Metals       

ENGR-3257E - Pyrometallurgy       

 

Note:    Students wishing to complete the Environmental Sustainability option must complete the following courses:

CHMI-2041E - Introductory Environmental Chemistry       

ENGR-3437E - Water and Wastewater Treatment       

ENGR-3466E - Environmental Impact of Chemical and Metallurgical Process Industries       

ENGR-3477E - Adsorption and Membrane Processes in Polution Control       

ENGR-4187E - Solid Waste Processing and Recycling in the Minerals Industry       

ENGR-4426E - Air Pollution Control       

 

Examples of Approved Complementary Studies

ANTR-1006E - Introduction to Anthropology I       

ANTR-1007E - Introduction to Anthropology II       

CLAS-1006E - Greek Civilization        

CLAS-1007E - Roman Civilization        

CLAS-2016E - Classical Mythology        

COMM-1006E - Foundations of the Management of Organizations I    

COMM-1057E - Introduction to Management Science    

COMM-1106E - Understanding and Using Financial Information    

ECON-1006E - Introduction to Microeconomics       

ECON-1007E - Introduction to Macroeconomics       

ENGL-2005 - Literatures in English       

ENGL-2606E - Backgrounds to Western Literature I       

ENGL-2616E - The Bible and Literature

ENGL-2626E - Critical Approaches       

ENGL-2676E - Popular Literature and Culture I      

ENGR-4107E - Mineral Industrial Policy       

GEOG-1026E - Introduction to Physical Geography      

GEOG-1027E - Introduction to Human Geography      

JURI-1105E - Introduction to Legal Studies         

JURI-2106E - Introduction to Private Law         

JURI-2306E - Commercial Law         

JURI-2316E - Environmental Law         

PHIL-1115E - Introduction to Philosophy         

PHIL-2217E - Environmental Ethics         

PHIL-2256E - Philosophy of Education         

PHIL-2626E - Philosophy and the Social Sciences         

PHIL-2747E - Technology, Freedom and Values         

PHIL-2876E - Business Ethics         

PHIL-3217E - Philosophy of Nature and Environment

POLI-1006E - Political Regimes         

PSYC-1105E - Introduction to Psychology        

SOCI-1015E - Understanding Society


Department Information


Director and Academic Advisor:
Dr. Ramesh Subramanian
705.675.1151 x 2274

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Laurentian University
Sudbury Campus
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Sudbury ON P3E 2C6

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Barrie Campus
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Barrie, ON L4M 3X9

705.728.1968 ext. 1946

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1 Georgian Drive, Barrie, ON L4M 3X9 — 705.728.1968 ext. 1946