Academic Calendar - 2020 ARCHIVE
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2020ARCHIVE
Green Process Engineering
This course introduces green chemistry concentrating on a fundamental understanding, design and implementation of processes and products that minimize or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous chemicals. An introduction to the properties of organic molecules and the general laws that govern organic chemical process is presented together with the main reactions of the organic functional groups with special highlights on green chemical reactions
Antirequisite(s): Chemistry 2213A/B, CBE 2206A/B.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 1302A/B or the former Chemistry 1024A/B. Open only to students registered in the Green Process Engineering Program.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course introduces the concepts of green chemistry and their applications to the manufacture and use of chemical intermediates. The concepts are developed concentrating on a fundamental understanding and application of the 12 principles of green chemistry. The course relies on knowledge of organic chemistry and its application for the development of green industrial processes
Antirequisite(s): Chemistry 2223B, CBE 2207A/B.
Prerequisite(s): GPE 2213A/B or CBE 2206A/B. Open only to students registered in the Green Process Engineering Program.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Reaction kinetics as applied to the large-scale manufacture of chemicals. An introduction to the factors which affect the design and size of chemical reactors as well as the conditions under which they are to be operated for maximum efficiency with special highlights on green processes.
Antirequisite(s): CBE 3315A/B.
Prerequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 1413, CBE 2224A/B, Chemistry 1302A/B or the former Chemistry 1024A/B.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1.5 laboratory hours, 2 tutorial hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course reviews the fundamental concepts of Green Process Engineering and Safety. The general objectives are for the student to be aware of the environmental and safety issues associated with industrial processes, environmental laws and regulations and to be able to evaluate and control the environmental footprint of industrial chemical processes with considerations of safety.
Antirequisite(s): CBE 3319A/B.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Analysis of the environmental effect of different energy vectors, with a particular emphasis in electricity, using life-cycle assessment methodology.
Antirequisite(s): GPE 3383A/B, GPE 3385A/B.
Prerequisite(s): CBE 2214A/B, CBE 2220A/B.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course will provide an introduction to sustainable engineering. Topics include challenges in sustainability, risk and life-cycle frameworks, environmental laws and regulations, green and sustainable environmental
footprints of industrial chemical processes. Several case studies will be examined including life-cycle analysis of biofuels for transportation, photovoltaic cell construction and LED lighting.
Pre-or Corequisite(s): GPE 3382A/B.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course focuses on a laboratory, green engineering project. It applies and integrates the concepts presented in CBE 3322A/B, CBE 3323A/B, CBE 3324A/B and CBE 3310A/B.
Extra Information: 3 laboratory hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Selection and investigation of a green engineering problem. Analytical and/or experimental work is carried out by individual students under the supervision of a faculty member. Progress reports, a final engineering report and a public lecture are required. It is the responsibility of the student to identify a supervisor and suitable engineering problem for investigation.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Green Process Engineering program with a minimum 78% third year term average and permission of the department.
Extra Information: 6 laboratory hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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This course describes what are green fuels and chemicals and the main current or potential processes used to produce green fuels and chemicals. The student should be aware of the issues associated with the production of fuels and chemicals from fossil resources, be aware of the current processes that are used on a commercial scale to produce green fuels and chemicals, their advantages and drawbacks.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A design is prepared for a device or a full-scale industrial process. This involves the detailed design of all major components, an estimate of the environmental footprint, and an economic analysis. Problem formulation, innovative solutions and professional decision making are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): CBE 2220A/B, CBE 2224A/B, GPE 3315A/B, CBE 3322A/B, CBE 3323A/B, CBE 3324A/B, and CBE 3318A/B and GPE 3382A/B.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 3 tutorial hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Green Process Engineering
This course introduces green chemistry concentrating on a fundamental understanding, design and implementation of processes and products that minimize or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous chemicals. An introduction to the properties of organic molecules and the general laws that govern organic chemical process is presented together with the main reactions of the organic functional groups with special highlights on green chemical reactions
Antirequisite(s): Chemistry 2213A/B, CBE 2206A/B.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 1302A/B or the former Chemistry 1024A/B. Open only to students registered in the Green Process Engineering Program.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course introduces the concepts of green chemistry and their applications to the manufacture and use of chemical intermediates. The concepts are developed concentrating on a fundamental understanding and application of the 12 principles of green chemistry. The course relies on knowledge of organic chemistry and its application for the development of green industrial processes
Antirequisite(s): Chemistry 2223B, CBE 2207A/B.
Prerequisite(s): GPE 2213A/B or CBE 2206A/B. Open only to students registered in the Green Process Engineering Program.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Reaction kinetics as applied to the large-scale manufacture of chemicals. An introduction to the factors which affect the design and size of chemical reactors as well as the conditions under which they are to be operated for maximum efficiency with special highlights on green processes.
Antirequisite(s): CBE 3315A/B.
Prerequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 1413, CBE 2224A/B, Chemistry 1302A/B or the former Chemistry 1024A/B.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1.5 laboratory hours, 2 tutorial hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course reviews the fundamental concepts of Green Process Engineering and Safety. The general objectives are for the student to be aware of the environmental and safety issues associated with industrial processes, environmental laws and regulations and to be able to evaluate and control the environmental footprint of industrial chemical processes with considerations of safety.
Antirequisite(s): CBE 3319A/B.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Analysis of the environmental effect of different energy vectors, with a particular emphasis in electricity, using life-cycle assessment methodology.
Antirequisite(s): GPE 3383A/B, GPE 3385A/B.
Prerequisite(s): CBE 2214A/B, CBE 2220A/B.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course will provide an introduction to sustainable engineering. Topics include challenges in sustainability, risk and life-cycle frameworks, environmental laws and regulations, green and sustainable environmental
footprints of industrial chemical processes. Several case studies will be examined including life-cycle analysis of biofuels for transportation, photovoltaic cell construction and LED lighting.
Pre-or Corequisite(s): GPE 3382A/B.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course focuses on a laboratory, green engineering project. It applies and integrates the concepts presented in CBE 3322A/B, CBE 3323A/B, CBE 3324A/B and CBE 3310A/B.
Extra Information: 3 laboratory hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Selection and investigation of a green engineering problem. Analytical and/or experimental work is carried out by individual students under the supervision of a faculty member. Progress reports, a final engineering report and a public lecture are required. It is the responsibility of the student to identify a supervisor and suitable engineering problem for investigation.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Green Process Engineering program with a minimum 78% third year term average and permission of the department.
Extra Information: 6 laboratory hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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This course describes what are green fuels and chemicals and the main current or potential processes used to produce green fuels and chemicals. The student should be aware of the issues associated with the production of fuels and chemicals from fossil resources, be aware of the current processes that are used on a commercial scale to produce green fuels and chemicals, their advantages and drawbacks.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
A design is prepared for a device or a full-scale industrial process. This involves the detailed design of all major components, an estimate of the environmental footprint, and an economic analysis. Problem formulation, innovative solutions and professional decision making are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): CBE 2220A/B, CBE 2224A/B, GPE 3315A/B, CBE 3322A/B, CBE 3323A/B, CBE 3324A/B, and CBE 3318A/B and GPE 3382A/B.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 3 tutorial hours.