Programmes of Study

Introduction

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 Chemistry at the Honours, Major or General levels.

The Chemical Engineering program 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 program emphasises 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 RMC.

Chemical Engineering

The prescribed course of study for Chemical Engineering is set out in the Programme Outline Tables listed below:

First Year	Table E1
Second Year	Table E2
Third Year	Table E3
Fourth Year	Table E4

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.

Honours and Majors Chemistry

Total credits required = 42

ACADEMIC YEAR	1		2		3		4
	Fall	Winter	Fall	Winter	Fall	Winter	Fall	Winter
CATEGORY
College Core Curriculum	ENE100		HIE207	HIE203	PSE301	HIE271	POE316	PSE401
	PSE123			POE205
Mandatory and Programme Courses		CSE101*	PHE226		CCE308	CCE309	CCE420
	PHE104*		MAE222/ MAE226	MAE223/ MAE227	CCE323	CCE342	CCE441
	MAE101*		CCE241			CCE343
	CCE101*		CCE240	CCE218
		MAE129*
Optional and Elective Courses (Normally taken in this Term, as available in Timetable)				see note 2	CCE245	CCE242	CCE425	CCE429
					CCE353	CCE246	CCE428	CCE440
					CCE385	CCE317	CCE451	CCE474
							CCE460	CCE485
							CCE245	CCE246
Electives	0	0	0	see note 2	2	2	3	4
Typical Number of Credits in Term	5	6	5.5	5.5	5	5	5	5

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. The italicized courses are required for the Honours program, (reduce the total number of electives accordingly).
5. * = Science Core Requirements - See Table S1.

Double and Combined Major Programs

Double Major programs are offered in

• Chemistry & Physics
• Chemistry & Space Science
• Chemistry & Mathematics
• Chemistry & Computer Science

Combined Major program 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)
• CCE218B (1 credit)
• CCE240A (1 credit)
• 4 additional chemistry credits chosen from those in the Table of "Chemistry Program"

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:

• CCE240A (1 credit)
• CCE241 (3 credits)
• CCE242B (1 credit)
• CCE245 (0.5 credit)
• CCE246 (0.5 credit)
• CCE385A or CCE460A (1 credit)
• 1 credit in a statistics course offered by either the Faculty of Science or Faculty of Arts.

Requirements for Students taking Arts

• CCE106A (See Table A8)
• CCE200A, CCE360A, CCE362A, CCE364B, CCE366B (Electives)