Postgraduate Courses
CENG
Chemical and Biological Engineering
- CENG 5100Advanced Reaction Engineering[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CENG 510BackgroundCENG 3230DescriptionReaction mechanisms and kinetics. Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. Ideal reactors. Multiphase reactors. Interplay of reaction, mixing, heat and mass transfer. Design of reaction systems involving organics, inorganics, and polymeric materials. Experimental techniques in reaction engineering. Use of mathematical software to problem solving.
- CENG 5200Applied Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CENG 520BackgroundMATH 3311DescriptionLinear algebra, differential algebraic equations, numerical techniques such as finite difference and finite element methods to solve partial and ordinary differential equations, numerical stability and pertubation method.
- CENG 5210Advanced Separation Processes[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CENG 521Exclusion(s)CBME 5210BackgroundCENG 3210DescriptionSeparation of gaseous and liquid mixtures by adsorption. Affinity chromatography. Membrane separation technology: reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration. Electrophoresis and other product recovery methods.
- CENG 5300Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CENG 6000A, CENG 530BackgroundCENG 2210, or any undergraduate-level physical chemistry or engineering thermodynamics courseDescriptionThe fundamental laws of thermodynamics, properties of pure substances and mixtures, phase and chemical equilibria, intermolecular forces. Brief introduction to statistical thermodynamics, colloid and interfacial phenomena, and molecular self-assembly.
- CENG 5320Water Quality Assessment[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CENG 532Exclusion(s)CBME 5320, JEVE 5320DescriptionWater quality standards, chemical, physical and biological contaminants in water, general laboratory measurements and instrumental analysis based on optical, electrical and chromatography methods. Toxicity and BOD tests. Pathogenic microorganisms and microbial examination of water. Environmental sampling and quality control quality assurance.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Identify and quantify the water pollutants of the conventional wastewaters such as municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, clinical wastewater, etc.
- 2.Use the fundamental knowledge to design practical wastewater treatment processes for specific wastewater sources.
- 3.Quantify and evaluate the wastewater treatment processes' efficiencies via specific characterization techniques like Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy for organic group detection, Inductively Coupled Plasma for metal ion quantification, UV-vis Spectroscopy for organic compounds analysis.
- 4.Conduct and design a quantitative and qualitative methodology for analyzing the water quality via a project-based case study.
- 5.Strengthen communication skills via written reports and oral presentations.
- CENG 5400Advanced Transport Phenomena[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CENG 540BackgroundCENG 3220 and MATH 2351DescriptionMathematical formulation and physical understanding of selected transport phenomena in laminar flow, turbulent heat and mass transfer, and multiphase flow. Dimensional analysis and scaling models. Similarity parameters and asymptotic analysis. Solutions of boundary value problems.
- CENG 5520Polymer and Materials Characterization Techniques[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CENG 6000HExclusion(s)CENG 4000J, CENG 355, CENG 555, CBME 5520, FYTG 5412 (prior to 2018-19)DescriptionThe course will first review some basic concepts in polymer physics and polymer chemistry. The course focuses more in polymer and materials characterization and related fabrication toward applications of advanced and functional polymers. The characterization techniques include thermal analysis of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic thermal mechanical analysis (DTMA), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEC), optical microscopy, infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction, surface analysis, and mechanical properties and testing. MCPR's instrument demo will also be arranged.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Explain basic concepts in polymer chemistry.
- 2.Explain basic concepts in polymer physics.
- 3.Carry out thermal analysis of polymers.
- 4.Carry out Spectroscopic analysis.
- 5.Carry out surface analysis.
- CENG 5530Physical and Rheological Behavior of Polymers[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CENG 553DescriptionLinear and nonlinear viscoelastic behavior. Relaxation transitions and their relationships to molecular structures. Crystallization and melting of polymers. Mixing and swelling of polymers.
- CENG 5840Nanomaterials for Chemical Engineering Applications[2-1-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CENG 584, CENG 600JCo-list withNANO 5350Prerequisite(s)CENG 1500, CENG 3210, CENG 3230Exclusion(s)CBME 5840, CENG 4540, NANO 5350DescriptionNanomaterials and nanotechnology have become a rapid growth area in the 21st century. This course provides an introduction to students who enter into this exciting area of research. The course will focus on major routes for the synthesis of nanostructured materials. Selected applications of nanomaterials in chemical engineering applications, such as separation and catalysis, will be studied.
- CENG 5910Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development[3-0-0:3]Co-list withENEG 5050Exclusion(s)CBME 5820, ENEG 5050, JEVE 5820DescriptionThis course attempts to highlight the basic issues on the relation between material/energy resources, the environment and sustainable development. Potential directions for technological changes on greater efficiency of energy utilization, exploitation of renewable energy, adoption of cleaner environmental practices and waste reduction that can lead to sustainable development will be explored.
- CENG 5930Electrochemical Energy Technologies[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CENG 6000EExclusion(s)CBME 5830DescriptionElectrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies such as fuel cells, batteries, supercapacitors, solar cells, electrolyzers, CO2 reduction, etc. help overcome the energy and environmental problems that have become prevalent in our society. This course will focus on the principles and critical materials for each technology. Cutting-edge research areas as well as electrochemistry fundamentals will be discussed in this course.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Distinguish the working principles of each electrochemical energy technology.
- 2.Assess the advantages and limitations of each technology.
- 3.Analyze the current research trend of each technology.
- 4.Design the critical materials including anode, cathode, electrolytes, etc. for each technology.
- 5.Apply basic electrochemistry principles in energy conversion and storage.
- CENG 6000Special Topics[1-3 credit(s)]Previous Course Code(s)CENG 600DescriptionExample topics: biodegradation and recycling of plastics, harnessing renewable sources of energy.
- CENG 6770Professional Development in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering[0-1-0:1]DescriptionThis one-credit course aims at providing research postgraduate students with basic training in teaching skills, research management, career development, and related professional skills. This course consists of a number of mini-workshops. Some department-specific workshops will be coordinated by Department of CBME. Graded PP, P or F.
- CENG 6800Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Seminar[0-1-0:0]Previous Course Code(s)CENG 680DescriptionSeminar topics presented by students, faculty and guest speakers. Students are expected to attend regularly and demonstrate proficiency in presentation in accordance with the program requirements. Graded P or F.
- CENG 6900Independent Study[1-3 credit(s)]Previous Course Code(s)CENG 690Exclusion(s)CENG 6800DescriptionSelected topics in chemical engineering studied under the supervision of a faculty member. Graded P or F.
- CENG 6990MPhil Thesis ResearchPrevious Course Code(s)CENG 699DescriptionMaster's thesis research supervised by a faculty member. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned.
- CENG 7990Doctoral Thesis ResearchPrevious Course Code(s)CENG 799DescriptionOriginal and independent doctoral thesis research. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned.