Please click on the following links to access the UBC Vancouver Academic Calendar 2020/21 for the official guide to the Chemical Engineering as well as the Chemical & Biological Engineering undergraduate programs curricula and course descriptions:
The Academic Calendar is a comprehensive guide to all programs, courses, services, and academic policies at the University of British Columbia. The Calendar also serves as a record of many University academic policies and procedures. The online Calendar is the official Calendar. Changes are incorporated online at intervals throughout the year.
Course Schedule
The following course schedule is the suggested course schedule for students placed in one of our programs upon completion of the first-year curriculum. Students participating in the UBC Engineering Co-op Program, Coordinated International Exchange (CIE), or a minor program typically complete the three academic years of studies over four calendar years in order to meet additional requirements. All students entering department programs in 2018W and later must complete Term 1 of the third year before entering Term 2 of the third year. Students with other commitments or other considerations specific to their situation causing them to deviate from the suggested course schedule are strongly encouraged to meet with a Department advisor and develop an academic plan.
The UBC Senate has approved curriculum changes and the calendar reflects the most recent approved changes. The curriculum published in the calendar the year students started their CHBE program will determine their graduation requirements.
2019W and onward Curriculum:
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| Term 1 | Term 2 | No Courses Scheduled |
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Founding Principles in Chemical and Biological Engineering I (4) |
Founding Principles in Chemical and Biological Engineering II (4) |
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Material and Energy Balances (3) |
Computational Methods (3) |
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Introduction to Chemical and Biological Engineering Laboratory Practice (1) |
Chemical and Biological Engineering Thermodynamics I (3) |
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Inorganic chemistry (3) |
Transport Phenomena I (3) |
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Organic Chemistry for Engineers (3) |
Chemical and Biological Engineering Laboratory (3) |
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Multivariable Calculus (3) |
Differential Equations (3) |
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Integrated Technical Communication (3) |
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2018W and Prior Curriculum*:
| Winter Session | Summer Session | |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | No Courses Scheduled |
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Biology of the Cell |
Computational Methods |
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Material and Energy Balances |
Chemical and Biological Engineering Thermodynamics I |
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Introduction to Chemical and Biological Engineering Process and Technology |
Transport Phenomena I |
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Physical Chemistry for Engineers |
Inorganic chemistry |
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Organic Chemistry for Engineers |
Differential Equations |
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Multivariable Calculus |
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Integrated Technical Communication |
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Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Laboratory |
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*Students will typically need to complete the Year 2 curriculum of the year they entered the Department. Where courses are no longer offered, students should consult an advisor.
2020W and onward Curriculum
| Winter Session | Summer Session | |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | No Courses Scheduled |
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Chem & Bio Engineering Thermodynamics (3) |
Unit Operations (4) |
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Transport Phenomena II (4) |
Process Dynamics and Control (4) |
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Process Engineering Laboratory (3) |
Computer Flowsheeting and Unit Operation Design (4) |
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Fundamentals of Sustainable Engineering (3) |
Kinetics and Reactor Design (3) |
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Elementary Statistics (3) |
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| Chemical Engineering | ||
| Winter Session | Summer Session | |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | No Courses Scheduled |
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Engineering Materials (3) |
Chemical Engineering Laboratory (3) |
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Technology and Society (3) |
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| Chemical and Biological Engineering | ||
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| Term 1 | Term 2 | No Courses Scheduled |
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Technology and Society (3) |
Biological Engineering Laboratory (3) |
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Bioprocess Engineering I (3) |
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2019W and Prior Curriculum
| Winter Session | Summer Session | |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | No Courses Scheduled |
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Unit Operation I |
Unit Operations |
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Chem. and Bio. Engineering Thermodynamics |
Process Dynamics and Control |
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CHBE 351 Transport Phenomena II |
Computer Flowsheeting and Unit Operation Design |
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Process Engineering Laboratory |
Kinetics and Reactor Design |
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CHBE 373 Water Pollution Control |
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Elementary Statistics |
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| Complementary Studies Elective1 (3 credits) | ||
| Chemical Engineering | ||
| Winter Session | Summer Session | |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | No Courses Scheduled |
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Engineering Materials |
Chemical Engineering Laboratory |
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| Chemical and Biological Engineering | ||
| Winter Session | Summer Session | |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | No Courses Scheduled |
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Biological Engineering Laboratory |
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Bioprocess Engineering I |
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2021W Curriculum
| Winter Session | Summer Session | |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | No Courses Scheduled |
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Heterogenous Catalysis and Advanced Reactor Design (3) |
Professional Engineering Practice (2) |
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Chemical and Biological Engineering Economics (3) |
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Chemical and Biological Engineering Laboratory (4) |
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| Complementary Studies Elective1 (3 credits) | ||
| Chemical Engineering | ||
| Winter Session | Summer Session | |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | No Courses Scheduled |
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Process Control Engineering (3) |
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Chemical Process Engineering (4) |
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| Technical Electives2 (9) | ||
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Chemical Process and Product Design (8) |
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| Chemical and Biological Engineering | ||
| Winter Session | Summer Session | |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | No Courses Scheduled |
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Bioprocess Engineering II (4) |
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| Technical Electives2 (12) | ||
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Biological Process and Product Design (8) |
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1See UBC Vancouver Academic Calendar Complementary Studies Courses entry.
2See Department-approved Technical Electives list. Note that 6 of these credits must be from CHBE courses.
2020W and prior Curriculum
| Winter Session | Summer Session | |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | No Courses Scheduled |
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Heterogenous Catalysis and Advanced Reactor Design (3) |
Professional Engineering Practice (2) |
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Process Synthesis (3) |
Chemical and Biological Engineering Economics (3) |
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Air Pollution Prevention and Control (3) |
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Chemical and Biological Engineering Laboratory (4) |
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| Complementary Studies Elective1 (3 credits) | ||
| Technical Electives2 (6 credits) | ||
| Chemical Engineering | ||
| Winter Session | Summer Session | |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | No Courses Scheduled |
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Process Control Engineering (3) |
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Chemical Process and Product Design (6) |
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| Chemical and Biological Engineering | ||
| Winter Session | Summer Session | |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | No Courses Scheduled |
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Bioprocess Engineering II (3) |
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Biological Process and Product Design (6) |
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1See UBC Vancouver Academic Calendar Complementary Studies Courses entry.
2See Department-approved Technical Electives list.