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Sessional Dates
Important deadlines are posted below to help you keep on track. Additional dates are posted on the School of Graduate Studies website. Students are responsible for ensuring they are aware of these dates.
| ACTIVITY | DATE |
|---|---|
| Summer 2026 Course Enrolment | April 8, 2026 |
| Course Add Deadline for May-June & May - August 2026 Courses | May 11, 2026 |
| Course Add Deadline for July-August 2026 Courses | July 6, 2026 |
| Registration for Fall session begins | July 14, 2026 |
| Course enrollment begins for 2026-2027 courses | August 6, 20268:00 a.m. |
| Most FASE courses begin | Week of September 8, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 Course Grades Available | Week of September 10, 2026 |
| Registration deadline - students not registered by this date will be removed from all courses | September 12, 2026 |
| Course add deadline for Fall and full-year courses | September 17, 2026 |
| Course drop deadline for Fall session courses | October 27, 2026 |
| Study Break (no classes) | October 26-30, 2026 |
| University closed | December 24, 2026 - January 2, 2027 |
| Start of winter term | January 6, 2027 |
| Grades for Fall session courses available for viewing on ACORN | January 14, 2027 |
| Registration deadline for students starting their program in the Winter term | January 16, 2027 |
| Course add deadline for Winter session courses | January 19, 2027 |
| Study Break - (no classes) | February 16-20, 2027 |
| Course drop deadline for full-year and winter courses | February 27, 2027 |
| Last day of winter classes | April (consult your syllabi) |
| School of Graduate Studies Sessional Dates: | SGS Sessional Dates |
Full list of ChemE graduate course descriptions here
Fall 2026 Graduate Courses
Instructor: G. Allen
Time: Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Place: Medical Sciences Building, #2173
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.
**Students with an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering are excluded from this course**
Instructor: A. Ramachandran
Time: Lectures: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Tutorial: Fridays, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Place: Tuesdays: Bahen, #2135
Thursdays: Bahen, # 2165
Fridays: Bahen, #2135
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. Newman
Time: Thursdays, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Place: TBA
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. Moosavi
Time: Mondays, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Place: Bahen #1220
Mode of instruction: In person
Chemical Data Science and Engineering teaches the crucial skills to solve chemistry and chemical engineering problems using data. Focus is on statistical methods, exploratory data analysis, and Python programming. Students will learn data analysis by working with real-life datasets from diverse areas such as reaction kinetics, process monitoring, material properties, and spectroscopy. Learn about problem framing, visualization, building interpretable baseline models, and more. The course culminates in a final poster presentation. Some background in programming and statistics is recommended.
Enrolment: ChemEng students have priority enrolment in this course until September 1, 2026. Enrolment for students in other departments begins on September 2, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m. EST.
Instructor: Kai Lin
Time: Mondays, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Place: TBA
Mode of Instruction: In Person
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Informed Decision Making (DIDM) rely heavily on data and the use of AI and DIDM is necessary in order to maintain competitiveness in modern manufacturing. Industry benchmarks indicate that 70-80% of the effort in implementing AI and DIDM is associated with the task of acquiring pertinent data. Organizing and thereby making industrial data easier to acquire would help mitigate the efforts involved. This course introduces the current tools and concepts used to address this problem. Students will learn about Industry standards, approaches, and data transport protocols. Working both in team and individual environments, these concepts will be applied to real world scenarios.
Enrolment: ChemEng students have priority enrolment in this course until September 1, 2025. Enrolment for students in other departments begins on September 2, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m. EST.
Instructor: F. Gu
Time: Fridays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Place: Medical Sciences Building, #2135
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 nanomaterials. The course will also introduce the basic theories underlying nanomaterials design, and some properties of nanomaterials which are useful for biomedical device design.
Instructor: B. Neyhouse
Time: Wednesdays, 11:00 AM - 12:00PM
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.
Winter 2027 Graduate Courses
Instructor: A. McGuigan
Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Place: Tuesdays: Myhal, #420
Thursdays: Myhal, #350
Successful completion of your graduate program relies on strong research, critical thinking and communication skills. These qualities will continue to help you achieve success whether you enter industry or pursue a career in academia. This course provides training in these areas while focusing on your current research project, simultaneously providing you with future training and immediately applicable strategies to help you complete your thesis research project. Through facilitated activity-based tutorials you will develop your research and project management skills, acquire strategies to identify and articulate a research hypothesis, set research goals and plan your research approach (including quantification of results and validation of quantitative metrics) and share research findings via oral, written and graphical communication.
Instructor: E. Master
Time: Mondays 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Place: TBA
This course, designed for graduate students whose research is at the interface of Engineering and Biology, will review recent advances in molecular and analytical methods relevant to bioprocess engineering, environmental microbiology and biotechnology, biomedical engineering, and other related topics. Following fundamental instruction on specific molecular and analytical methods, students will be required to prepare a critical review of chosen, peer reviewed articles that demonstrate the utility of discussed methods for the advancement of bioengineering concepts and applications. Discussion of the scientific, technological, environmental, economic, legal, and ethical impacts of the research will follow.
Instructor: V. Papangelakis
Time: Thursdays, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Place: Medical Sciences Building, #4279
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: B. Sanchez
Time: Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Place: Medical Sciences Building, #4279
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 Vs: 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., CHE1147H or other similar courses). Familiarity with Python.
Enrolment: ChemEng students have priority enrolment in this course until December 14, 2026. Enrolment for students in other departments begins on December 15 , 2026 @ 10:00 a.m. EST.
Instructor: J. Werber
Time: Mondays, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Fridays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Place: TBA
Mode of Instruction: In Person
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.
Instructor: M. Radisic
Time: Mondays, 3:00 - 5:00 PM, Tuesdays, 12:00- 1:00 PM
Place: TBA
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: A. Ramachandran
Time: Lectures - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Tutorials - Fridays, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Place: Tuesdays - Stewart Building, #111
Thursdays - Health Sciences Building, #108
Fridays - Health Sciences Building, #100
Mode of Instruction: In Person
This course introduces the composition, methods of production and characterization, and uses of colloidal systems, including suspensions, emulsions, foams, aerosols and gels. The thermodynamic-based and kinetic-based theories of colloid formation and stability are introduced. The hydrodynamics of colloids and complex fluids is also discussed along with the connection between colloid composition, its rheological properties, its mass transfer properties and the connection between these properties and the performance of colloid-based products. The course will also introduce fundamental concepts towards characterization emulsion structures using light scattering, microscopy and spectroscopy. Finally, the chemistry and formulation principles of colloid-based products is also revised, in particularly the selection of solvents, surfactants, and polymers required.
Instructor: R. Sinukoff
Time: Mondays, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Place: Bahen, #2185
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: A. Chan
Time: Tuesdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Place: TBA
Mode of Instruction: In Person
This course is concerned with physical and chemical properties of aerosols and their impacts on earth’s climate, air quality and human health. This course will cover the fundamentals of aerosol physics and chemistry, and relate these principles to the overall impacts. The first section will cover single particle processes (particle drag, gravitational settling, diffusion) and evolution of an aerosol population (new particle formation, condensation and coagulation, deposition and cloud droplet formation). In the second section, the various components in atmospheric aerosol will be discussed in detail, including kinetics and thermodynamics of organic and inorganic compounds. Applications to industrial processes, such as drug delivery and chemical manufacturing, will also be explored. This course is critical to those students pursuing careers in atmospheric science and air pollution control, who will need to measure, model and control airborne particles.
Instructor: C. Lawson
Time: Mondays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM & Fridays, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Place: TBA
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 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM & Thursdays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Place: TBA
Mode of Instruction: In Person
This course outlines the methodology for the modelling of biological systems and its applications. Topics will include a review of physical laws, selection of balance space, compartmental versus distributed models, and applications of the conservation laws for both discrete and continuous systems at the level of algebraic and ordinary differential equations. The course covers a wide range of applications including environmental issues, chemical and biochemical processes and biomedical systems.
This course outlines the methodology for the modelling of biological systems and its applications. Topics will include a review of physical laws, selection of balance space, compartmental versus distributed models, and applications of the conservation laws for both discrete and continuous systems at the level of algebraic and ordinary differential equations. The course covers a wide range of applications including environmental issues, chemical and biochemical processes and biomedical systems.
Instructor: N. Yan
Time: Tuesdays, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Place: TBA
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: B. Neyhouse
Time: Wednesdays, 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Place: WB116
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: C. Jia
Time: Mondays, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Place: TBA
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.
Summer 2026 Graduate Courses
Please visit the Faculty of Engineering & Applied Chemistry website for additional courses available in other departments.
May - June 2026
Instructor: B. Saville
Time: May 4 - June 29
Mondays: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesdays: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: WB 119
No Midterm Exam
Final Exam: Expected - June 29, 2026 Location: TBA
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.
Course Outline:
1. Course introduction
a. Context for liquid fuels; role of liquid biofuels; why not electric?
b. First generation ethanol, AKA ethanol from starch or sugarcane
c. First generation biodiesel
2. Lignocellulosic biofuels and bioproducts
a. Biomass pretreatment
b. Enzyme Hydrolysis
c. Fermentation
3. Catalysis to produce alkanes and liquid biofuels
a. Pathways to renewable diesel
b. Pathways to renewable jet fuel
c. Pathways to renewable gasoline
4. Thermochemical processes
a. Pyrolysis, bio-oils
b. Gasification, DME
5. Life cycle assessment
a. GHG emissions
b. Land use impacts
c. Case studies
6. Policies and economics
a. Mandates
b. Policies tied to GHG reductions
Evaluation:
Assignments (2): 25%
Research paper proposal 2%
Research paper/project 33%
Final evaluation 40%
June - July 2026
Instructor: N. DeMartini
Time: Jun 1 - 24, July 6-23
Mondays - 5:00 - 7:00 PM (lecture)
Wednesdays - 5:00 - 7:00 PM (first hour lecture, second hour tutorial)
Thursdays - 5:00 - 7:00 PM (lecture)
Midterm - June 22, 5:00 -7:00 PM
Location: BA B024
Final Exam: July 27, 2026 Location: TBA
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.
Required Text(s):
- MWH’s Water Treatment: Principles and Design – 3rd Edition, revised by John C. Crittenden et al., 2005
Learning Outcomes:
This course is an opportunity to explore the industrial application of water technologies.
Project(s):
You will be asked to pick a topic of interest, find and read three relevant journal articles (or equivalent, ex. book chapters). The last day of class each student will give a 3 min presentation with time for 1-2 questions.
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 2026 500-Level Courses
CHE507H1F - Data-based Modelling for Prediction and Control
Instructor: D. Galatro
Time: Mondays, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesdays, 4:00 -5:00 PM
Mode of Instruction: In Person
This course will teach students how to build mathematical models of dynamic systems and how to use these models for prediction and control purposes. The course will deal primarily with a system identification approach to modelling (using observations from the system to build a model). Both continuous time and discrete time representations will be treated along with deterministic and stochastic models. This course will make extensive use of interactive learning by having students use computer based tools available in the Matlab software package (e.g. the System Identification Toolbox and the Model Predictive Control Toolbox).
CHE562H1: Applied Chemistry IV - Applied Polymer Chemistry, Science and Engineering
Instructor: J. Farmer
Time: Mondays, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Fridays, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Mode of Instruction: In Person
This course serves as an introduction to concepts in polymer chemistry, polymer science and polymer engineering. This includes a discussion of the mechanisms of step growth, chain growth and ring-opening polymerizations with a focus on industrially relevant polymers and processes. The description of polymers in solution as well as the solid state will be explored. Several modern polymer characterization techniques are introduced including gel permeation chromatography, differential scanning calorimetry, thermal gravimetric analysis and others.
CHE565H1: Aqueous Process Engineering
Instructor: N. DeMartini
Time: Mondays, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Application of aqueous chemical processing to mineral, environmental and industrial engineering. The course involves an introduction to the theory of electrolyte solutions, mineral-water interfaces, dissolution and crystallization processes, metal ion separations, and electrochemical processes in aqueous reactive systems. Applications and practice of (1) metal recovery from primary (i.e. ores) and secondary (i.e. recycled) sources by hydrometallurgical means, (2) treatment of aqueous waste streams for environmental protection, and (3) production of high-value-added inorganic materials.
CHE566H1: Elements of Nuclear Engineering
Instructor: TBA
Time: Wednesdays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
A first course in nuclear engineering intended to introduce students to all aspects of this interdisciplinary field. Topics covered include nuclear technology, atomic and nuclear physics, thermonuclear fusion, nuclear fission, nuclear reactor theory, nuclear power plants, radiation protection and shielding, environment and nuclear safety, and the nuclear fuel cycle.
Winter 2027 500-Level Courses
CHE561H1: Risk Based Safety Management
Instructor: TBA
Time: Fridays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This course provides an introduction to Process Safety Management. The historical drivers to improve safety performance are reviewed and the difference between safety management and occupational health and safety is discussed. National and international standards for PSM are reviewed. Risk analysis is introduced along with techniques for process hazard analysis and quantification. Consequence and frequency modelling is introduced. Risk based decision making is introduced, and the course concludes with a discussion of the key management systems required for a successful PSM system.
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. 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 ChemE graduate course descriptions here
MEng Emphasis courses can be found here
Links to other Engineering timetables can be found here