Graduate Course Timetable
Sessional Dates
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Fall 2023 & Winter 2024 Course Enrolment | August 2, 2023 |
Fall 2023 Courses Begin | September 11, 2023 |
Course Add Deadline for Fall and full-year courses | September 20, 2023 |
Fall 2023 Course Drop Deadline | November 6, 2023 |
Winter 2024 Courses Begin | January 8. 2024 |
Winter 2024 Course Add Deadline | January 22, 2024 |
Winter 2024 & Full-Year Course Drop Deadline | February 20, 2024 |
School of Graduate Studies Sessional Dates: https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/current-students/sessional-dates/ |
Fall 2023 Graduate Courses
Instructor: A. McGuigan
Time: Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Place: Mondays: MS 3278
Wednesdays: MY 380
Mode of Instruction: In person
This course provides core graduate training in critical research, argumentation, implementation, and communication skills. Through facilitated activity-based tutorials students will develop their research and project management skills, acquiring strategies to identify and articulate a research hypothesis, set research goals and plan their approach (including quantification of results and validation of quantitative metrics), and share research findings effectively via oral, written and graphical communication. Students will develop these skills while learning how to position themselves and their research for employment purposes.
Instructor: R. R. Farnood
Time: Fridays, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Wallberg, #258
Mode of instruction: In person
Review of basic modelling leading to algebraic and ordinary differential equations. Models leading to partial differential equations. Vector analysis. Transport equations. Solution of equations by: Separation of variables, Laplace Transformation, Green’s Functions, Method of Characteristics, Similarity Transformation, others time permitting. Practical illustrations and exercises applied to fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, reactor engineering, environmental problems and biomedical systems. Lecture notes provided.
Instructor: R. Mahadevan
Time: Mondays, 1:00 - 3:30 PM
Place: Bahen, #2195
Mode of Instruction: In Person
Components of biological networks, their biochemical properties and function along with the technology used for obtaining component lists will be emphasized. Top-down and bottom-up approach to modeling and reconstruction of chemical reaction networks along with biochemical networks, such as metabolic networks, regulatory networks and signaling networks from data will be presented. Mathematical models of reconstructed reaction networks, and simulation of their emergent properties will be studied. The course will also cover classical kinetic theory, network simulation methods and constraints-based models of biochemical networks. Multi-scale modeling methods that integrate multiple cellular processes at different time and length scales will be emphasized. Existing biological models will be described and computations performed. Iterative methods for discovering novel biological function through comparison of model predictions and experimental data will be discussed in the context of Systems Biology and Bioengineering. PREREQ: Engineering Biology, Calculus, Differential Equations.
Instructor: N. Anesiadis
Time: Wednesdays, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Place: Sydney Smith, #2117
Mode of Instruction: In Person
Extracting useful knowledge from data requires interdisciplinary skills in scientific computing methods and algorithms. The broader term that captures all the skills is called data science or data mining. Data-driven organizations leverage their data effectively and generate business insights that enable better decision-making and problem solving. In this course, we will present both the theoretical background and practical application of data science including programming, machine learning algorithms and data engineering. Students will gain hands-on experience on major data science techniques and tools and how they are applied to real-world data sets. Some basic knowledge of programming and statistics is expected. Python is the programming language that will be used in class.
Instructor: F. Gu
Time: Mondays, 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Place: Galbraith, #244
Mode of Instruction: In Person
Overview of principles of nanoengineering for biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. This course will study the formulation and manufacturing processes for producing nanomaterials for medical applications; pharmacokinetics, biocompatibility, immunogenicity of nanobiomaterials. The course will also introduce basic concepts in entrepreneurship and regulatory affairs associated bringing nano/bio-technologies from a lab environment to commercial products. In addition to course lectures, students will complete two laboratory exercises that will provide hands-on learning in emulsified formulations and characterizations involving nanostructures.
Instructor: J. Werber
Time: Wednesdays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Place: Sanford Fleming, #1105
Mode of Instruction: In Person
Restrictions: This course is only open to MASc and PhD students in Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry.
This course exposes graduate students to the latest developments in a wide range of topics in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry. Students are provided with a breadth of understanding of the current trends in the many fields which fall under the umbrella of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, through seminars given by internationally renowned experts through the Department’s Lectures at the Leading Edge series. This course is mandatory for all MASc and PhD students and is to be taken annually.
Winter 2024 Graduate Courses
Instructor: R. Newman
Time: Mondays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Place: Wallberg #258
Mode of Instruction: In Person
This course provides a working knowledge of modern electrochemistry. The topics dealt with include, the physical chemistry of electrolyte solutions, ion transport in solution, ionic conductivity, electrode equilibrium, reference electrodes, electrode kinetics, heat effects in electrochemical cells, electrochemical energy conversion (fuel cells and batteries), and industrial electrochemical processes. Numerous problems are provided to clarify the concepts.
Instructor: M. Sefton
Time: Fridays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Place: Galbraith #244
Mode of Instruction: In Person
This course is intended for graduate students who don’t have an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering. A high level introduction to the underlying principles of chemical engineering for students who do not have a chemical engineering undergraduate education. Principles will be illustrated through both research examples and classical chemical engineering situations.
Instructor: V. Papangelakis
Time: Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Place: Bahen, #1160
Mode of Instruction: In Person
This course has the objective of reviewing the basic concepts of thermodynamics with specific applications to processes involving phase equilibrium or equilibrium in chemical reactions. The course is divided in three parts. In the first part we will review the laws of thermodynamics, and the thermodynamic properties and phase behavior of pure substances. In the second part we will review the thermodynamic properties in mixtures and multiphase equilibria in non-reactive systems. In the last part of the course we will review the energy balance and equilibrium in chemical reactions. The evaluation will consist of a midterm at the end of the review section, and a final exam that will evaluate the last two parts of the course. This course also involves a term project where the student uses some of these concepts in a specific example related to his/her thesis project.
Instructor: A. Ramchandran
Time: Mondays & Thursdays 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Fridays, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Place: Bahen, #2135
Mode of Instruction: In Person
Momentum, heat and mass transfer. General balances: continuity, species continuity, energy, and linear momentum equations. Rate expressions: Newton’s law of viscosity, Fourier’s law of conduction, and Fick’s law of diffusion. Applications to multi-dimensional problems, convective transport, transport in turbulent flow, interphase transport, boundary layer theory. Discussion of transport analogies.
Instructor: N. Anesiadis
Time: Wednesdays, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Place: Wallberg, #116
Mode of Instruction: In Person
The driving force of the fourth industrial revolution is the processing and analysis of big data to extract knowledge, patterns and information. Chemical, biologics/pharma, oil/gas, financial and manufacturing organizations are in a unique position to benefit from this data revolution, as they collect and store massive amounts of heterogeneous data. Big data is characterized by the 5 V’s: volume, velocity, variety, veracity and value and distributed computing architectures are used to process the data. The first part of this course will be on Apache Spark, a big data processing and computing engine. In the second part, special topics in analytics such as visualization, data quality, interpretable/fair ML and MLOps will be discussed. Prerequisites: An introductory course in data science or machine learning (e.g. CHE1147 or other similar courses). Familiarity with Python.
Instructor: J. Werber
Time: Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Place: WB119 (Mondays), HS108 (Wednesdays)
Mode of Instruction: In Person
Many important current separations processes, as well as emerging separations applications (e.g., CO2 capture, batteries), rely on materials to provide the needed selectivity and productivity. This course focuses on industrial separations processes such as membrane separations (for water, chemicals, gases, electrochemical cells), sorption, and chromatography. Process designs and needs, current and emerging separations materials (e.g., polymers, metal-organic frameworks, carbonaceous materials), and transport models will be discussed.
Instructor: M. Radisic
Time: Mondays & Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Place: WB, 219
Mode of Instruction: In Person
This graduate course will focus on the latest developments in the field of Organ-on-a-Chip Engineering, with a specific focus on Organ-on-a-Chip Industry. Topics related to on-chip engineering of heart, kidney, cancer, vasculature and liver will be discussed.
Instructor: Randy Sinukoff
Time: Thursdays 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Place: Wallberg, #119
Mode of Instruction: In Person
The goals of the course will be to: (a) understand fundamental concepts and principles of environmental auditing; (b) understand relevant federal and provincial environmental legislation; (c) understand environmental management system and similar standards; (d) improve audit skills and knowledge of principles; (e) understand the Environmental Management System (EMS) auditing and certification/registration process. The course will be structured to provide sufficient background in the concepts of environmental management, due diligence, environmental protection, and the process of auditing these topics for verification purposes. The course material will be presented in a combination of lecture and workshop formats.
Instructor: C. Lawson
Time: Mondays 10:00 - 11:00 AM & Thursdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Place: Galbraith, #248
Mode of Instruction: In Person
In this course, students will learn theoretical and practical aspects of Bioprocess Engineering which uses biological, biochemical, and chemical engineering principles for the conversion of raw materials to bioproducts in the food, pharmaceutical, fuel, and chemical industries, among others. Emphasis will be placed on the understanding of biomanufacturing principles and processes during the upstream production and downstream purification of bioproducts. Microbial and mammalian cell processes will be discussed. Basic concepts of scale up and the types of bioreactors used in industry will be introduced. Challenges in biomanufacturing and process validation will be discussed as well. The course includes (5) labs in which students will apply some of the concepts learned in class.
Instructor: R. Farnood
Time: Mondays, 12:00 - 2:00 PM & Wednesdays, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Place: Bahen, #2155
Mode of Instruction: In Person
To review the methodology for the analytical modeling of physical systems with emphasis on chemical engineering applications. The course will cover the following topics: Analysis and Modelling of Physical Systems Review of ODEs’; Mass Balance and Continuity Equation
Species Balance, Stoichiometry and Reaction Kinetics; Force Balances and Mechanics of Materials; Fluid Mechanics and Navier-Stokes Equations; Flow Through Porous Media; Conservation of Mechanical Energy; First Law of Thermodynamics and Thermal Energy Balance
Heat Transfer, Fourier Law, and Equation of Energy; Mass Transfer, Fick’s Law, and Species Continuity Equation; Probabilistic Modelling.
Instructor: N. Yan
Time: Tuesdays, 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Place: BA #1180
Mode of Instruction: In Person
This course will teach students about structure, properties and application of natural and biological materials, biomaterials for biomedical applications, and fibre reinforced composites including composites based on renewable resources. The course has a strong focus in fundamental principles related to polymeric material linear elasticity, linear viscoelasticity, dynamic response, composite reinforcement mechanics, and time-temperature correspondence that are critical to understand the functional performance of these types of materials. Novel concepts about comparative biomechanics, biomimetic and bio-inspired material design, and ecological impact are discussed. Key processing methods and testing and characterization techniques of these materials are also covered.
Instructor: J. Werber
Time: Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 PM
Place: Wallberg, #116
Mode of Instruction: In Person
Restrictions: This course is only open to MASc and PhD students in Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry.
This course exposes graduate students to the latest developments in a wide range of topics in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry. Students are provided with a breadth of understanding of the current trends in the many fields which fall under the umbrella of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, through seminars given by internationally renowned experts through the Department’s Lectures at the Leading Edge series. This course is mandatory for all MASc and PhD students and is to be taken annually.
Instructor: Reza Rahmati
Time: Mondays 2:00 - 3:00 PM & Thursdays, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Place: Sanford Fleming, #1101 (Mondays), Mining Building, #128 (Thursdays)
Mode of Instruction: In Person
The objective of this course is to convey an appreciation of the sources, behaviour, fate and effects of selected toxic compounds which may be present in the environment. Emphasis is on organic compounds, including hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons and pesticides. The approach will be to examine, for each compound, physical and chemical properties, sources, uses, mechanisms of release into the environment, major environmental pathways and fates (including atmospheric dispersion and deposition), movement in aquatic systems (including volatilization, incorporation into sediments, biodegradation, photolysis, sorption), movement in soils, and bioconcentration. Toxicology and analytical methodology will be described very briefly. Each student will undertake a detailed individual study of a specific toxic compound.
Instructor: E. Acosta
Time: Mondays 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Place: N/A
Mode of Instruction: Online Synchronous
This course covers basic surface physical chemistry relevant to applied science and engineering materials. Among the topics covered are: Surface structures of both crystalline and non-crystalline materials – relaxation, surface electronic structure – work function, band structure, interfacial phenomena, surface thermodynamics, the Gibbs construct, double layer theory, micellular structure, surface kinetics, catalysis, adsorption, adhesion and wetting. This is a companion course to JTC1135, APPLIED SURFACE ANALYSIS which covers analytical techniques for the study of surfaces and interfaces.
Summer 2024 Graduate Courses
Instructor: Bradley A. Saville
Time: Mondays & Tuesdays, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Start Date: May 6, 2024
Last Lecture: June 18, 2024
Place: Bahen #B024
Mode of Instruction: In Person
An introduction and overview of bioenergy production technologies, including: first generation biochemical technologies to produce biofuels (e.g, from sugarcane, starch, and oilseeds). The course will then describe second generation technologies to produce biofuels (e.g., from lignocellulosics) followed by advanced technologies as well as the so-called “drop-in fuels.” It will include the theory and process aspects of hydrogenation-derived renewable diesel. An overview of fuel properties will also be given. Finally the course will conclude with environmental impacts – benefits and issues, economic aspects as well as infrastructure requirements and trade-offs.
Instructor: Nikolai DeMartini
Time: Mondays & Thursdays, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesdays, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Start Date: June 17, 2024
Last Lecture: July 12, 2024
Place: Bahen #B2159
Final Exam: July 16, 2024 in BA2165 at 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Mode of Instruction: In Person
This is a basic course on technologies used for Produced Water in the resource sector. The course will cover theory and practice of membranes (UF, NF, RO), ion exchange, lime softening, demineralization, and filtration as applied in this sector. The lecture material delivered by professionals in the field will be supplemented by a hands-on project operating a triple membrane water treatment system.
500-Level Courses
MEng students are welcome to take up to three 500-level courses to fulfil their degree requirements.
MASc students can take a maximum of one (0.5 FCE) 500-level course to fulfil their degree requirements.
500-level courses cannot be counted towards fulfilment of PhD degree requirements.
500-level course descriptions are here.
Fall 2023
Instructor: D. Galatro
Lectures: Tuesdays 9:00 - 11:00 AM & Fridays 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tutorial: Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Place: Wallberg, #255
Mode of Instruction: In Person
Instructor: TBA
Lectures: Thursdays 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Place: Bahen, #2195
Mode of Instruction: In Person
Instructor: N. DeMartini
Lectures: Tuesdays 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Wednesdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Place: Tuesdays - Bahen, 2155
Wednesdays - Myhal, #330
Tutorial: Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 PM (Galbraith, #119)
Mode of Instruction: In Person
Instructor: R. Newman
Lectures: Thursdays 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Place: Wallberg, #219
Tutorial: Tuesdays 3:00 - 5:00 PM (Bahen, #1230)
Mode of Instruction: In Person
Winter 2024
Instructor: B. Saville
Lectures: Fridays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tutorial: Fridays 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Place: Bahen, #2159
Mode of Instruction: In Person
Instructor: N. DeMartini
Lectures: Mondays 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Tuesdays 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Place: Mondays -Wallberg, #119
Tuesdays - Bahen, #2175
Tutorial: Mondays 12:00 - 1:00 PM (Bahen, #2185)
Mode of Instruction: In Person
Additional Courses
CHE2222H - Safety Training is offered every term. MASc and PhD students must enroll in this course on ACORN in the first term of their program. For the 2023-2024 academic year, training will take place in person on September 5, 2023. A more detailed agenda/schedule and location will be sent to students later in the summer. Students pursuing an MEng project are also required to complete this workshop and should contact the MEng office for details (mengprograms.chemeng@utoronto.ca).
JDE1000H - Ethics in Research is offered each fall and spring. MASc and PhD students will receive registration details via email sometime during the term. Students are not required to enroll via ACORN.
Full list of graduate course descriptions here
2022-2023 graduate course timetable here
MEng Emphasis courses can be found here
Links to other Engineering timetables can be found here