Undergraduate Studies in Chemical Engineering Students admitted to the Department of Chemical Engineering in first year are a part of the greater whole, the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. First year students, otherwise known as frosh, are divided up into several classes of about 70-80 students each consisting of students from all disciplines with the exception of Engineering Science. Within these individual frosh groups everyone moves around together from class to class since first year is basically common to everyone. This is a terrific way to make friends since you are always together. First year students take 5 courses from September through to December and another 5 courses from January through to April.
Courses consist of fundamentals such as calculus, algebra and chemistry.
Moving on into second year , students are learning the building blocks of chemical engineering such as organic and inorganic chemistry, and higher level math skills. Students are also taking applied courses such as fluid mechanics, heat transfer and thermodynamics. Oral and written communication skills are emphasized in all courses, in addition to a course in communication which teaches students how to speak clearly and effectively. In the final year of studies, students must complete a one year thesis under the supervision of a faculty member. In addition, a major part of the first term is spent on a plant design project where students work in a team to work out, design, size and cost an industrial problem or piece of equipment.