GRADUATE COURSES AND SELECTION
The complete list of graduate courses in Chemical Engineering is listed in the School of Graduate Studies Calendar. The courses, which are being offered during 2011-2012 are shown below. You will need to register for graduate courses using SOLAR, please indicate the category, i.e. M (Masters), D (PHD) or Extra Course (EC) on this form. There must be at least three students registered in a course before it will be given.
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TERM 1 |
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ChE 6B03 |
Polymer Reaction Engineering |
S. Zhu |
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ChE 6E03 |
Digital Computer Process Control |
J. Yu |
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ChE 6X03 |
Polymer Processing |
M.R. Thompson |
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ChE 702* |
Special Topics: Nanotechnology X (Sept. to Oct.) |
T. Hoare |
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ChE 706 |
Advanced Heat Transfer (same as Mech. Eng. 706) |
R. Judd |
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ChE 752 |
Optimization of Chemical Processes |
C.L. Swartz |
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ChE 754 |
Process Design and Integration for Minimal Environmental Impact (same as SEP 754) |
M. Sorin |
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ChE 765 |
Multivariate Statistical Methods for Process Analysis and Monitoring |
K. Dunn |
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ChE 773 |
Advanced Concepts of polymer Extrusion |
M.R. Thompson |
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ChE 781 |
Biomedical Engineering (Core – same as Biomedical Engineering 701) |
Various |
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TERM 2 |
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ChE 6C03 |
Statistics for Engineers |
K. Dunn |
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ChE 6T03 |
Applications of Chemical Engineering in Medicine |
T. Hoare |
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ChE 6Z03 |
Interfacial Engineering |
R.H. Pelton |
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ChE 753 |
Process design and Integration for Minimal Environmental Impact (Same as SEP 752) |
V. Mahalec |
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ChE 761 |
Multivariate, Stochastic and Adaptive Control of
Chemical Processes |
P. Mhaskar |
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ChE 770 |
Selected Topics in Polymer Science and Eng. |
S. Zhu |
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ChE 782 |
Biopharmaceuticals |
R. Ghosh
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ChE 784 |
Gene Therapy for Bioengineers (Same as Biomedical Engineering 704) |
G. Hortelano |
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ChE 790 |
Selected Topics in Colloid and Surface Science |
R.H. Pelton |
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The graduate student makes his /her selection, with the advice of the research supervisor. If you would like to learn more about the individual members of faculty and their research interests please refer to the department’s research brochure, which is available on-line at http://www.chemeng.mcmaster.ca/research/default.htm.
* 1/4 courses
SGS / 101 Academic Research Integrity and Ethics
Required Course for All Graduate Students All graduate students, including part-time students, must complete the course SGS #101- Academic Research Integrity and Ethics within the first twelve months after their admission to graduate studies at McMaster. The purpose of this course is to ensure that the standards and expectations of academic integrity and research ethics are communicated early and are understood by incoming students. A graduate student may not obtain a graduate degree at McMaster without having passed this course. In the event that a student fails this course, they must retake it at the earliest opportunity. To access the course material, students should visit “Avenue to Learn” at: http://avenue.mcmaster.ca/ and click on the “McMaster e-Learning” button. The student’s MacID and Password are required to access “Avenue to Learn”. Under “My Courses”, the student will have an entry for “2011 Fall (T1)” with a link entitled: “SGS 101: ACAD RESRCH INTEGRTY & ETHICS”. The course material consists of 5 sections accessed from the main page by clicking the content icon. All 5 of the sections under content must be viewed before the final quiz is released which is accessed by clicking the quizzes icon under the main page.
SGS / 201 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Training
Required Course for All Graduate Students All graduate students, including part-time students, must complete the course SGS #201- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities to graduate studies at McMaster. This can be completed on-line at http://www.mcmaster.ca/accessibility. Having an understanding of how we can identify and reduce attitudinal, structural, information, technological and systemic barriers to persons with disabilities is core to McMaster University’s commitment to supporting an inclusive community in which all persons are treated with dignity and equality, and completion of OADA training is critical as McMaster’s graduates move forward in their varied, chosen professions
Courses outside the Department
In addition to considering Chemical Engineering courses, a graduate student is encouraged to take courses outside the Department or Faculty. Courses chosen will usually be related to the research or graduate project of the student and should be discussed with his/her Research Supervisor/s. Courses from the Departments of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Physics, Chemistry, Medical Sciences and Math and Statistics, are also available to graduate students in Chemical Engineering. At least (2) graduate half courses, at the MASc level & PhD levels, must be Department of Chemical Engineering graduate courses.
Students may also register for Graduate Courses at the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo. You must complete an Ontario Visiting Graduate Student Application which is available on the School of Graduate Studies website. Please allow 6 weeks for processing BEFORE the term begins you wish to take the course. This must be approved by both McMaster University and the other University.
600 Level Courses
The Ontario Council of Graduate Studies requires that only one (1) graduate half course, at either the MASc or PhD levels, can be at the 600-level.
All full time and part time graduate students in Chemical Engineering will be required to register on-line using SOLAR (McMaster’s self registration system). Students will need to register for the current academic year even if they have finished all their course requirements.
Students who are taking courses
Before registering you will need to discuss your course selection with your supervisor. The School of Graduate Studies has five categories for its courses:
M (Count towards the Master’s degree requirements)
This category identifies the courses that are to count towards the Master’s degree requirements. The passing grades for an M course are A+, A, A-, B+, B, and B-. Courses that are required by the supervisory committee or the Department Chair as additional requirements in excess of the stated minimum for the program must be designated as M.
D (Count towards the Doctoral degree requirements)
This category identifies the courses that are to count towards the Doctoral degree requirements (including any additional graduate requirements or undergraduate courses specified by the supervisory committee or Department Chair). The passing grades for a D course are A+, A, A-, B+, B, and B-. Courses that are required by the supervisory committee or the Department Chair as additional requirements in excess of the stated minimum for the program must be designated as D.
EC (Extra Course)
This category identifies courses that the student is taking with the approval of their supervisor but that are not necessary to the student’s current degree program. If a failing grade (i.e. less than B- in a graduate course or less than D- in an undergraduate course) is received in a course taken as Extra, the courses (and grade) will not appear on the student’s transcript unless there is case of academic dishonesty. Courses designated as EC may subsequently be counted towards doctoral graduate degree requirements and the course designation changed to M or D, if approved by the Faculty Admissions and Study Committee.
CER (CERTIFICATE)
This category is available only to students taking one or two courses registered as a post degree student.
Students who have completed all their course requirements
Graduate students who have finished all courses must still use the course selection screen to select non coursework activities Research, Project or Thesis to indicate their current study status. For Graduate students selecting non course work activities the following rules apply:
- Project and thesis are mutually exclusive and cannot be selected at the same time.
- Students with discounted fees may only select thesis.
Graduate Studies Policies Regarding Registration and Withdrawal Dates
There is a deadline date for both registration and changes (drop and add) for courses. It is the student’s responsibility to “Drop and Add” courses from their academic record.
LAST DAY TO ADD COURSES FOR: |
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Term 1 (September to December) |
Friday, September 30 |
Term 3 (September to April) |
Friday, September 30 |
Term 2 (January to April) |
Friday, January 27 |
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LAST DAY TO DROP COURSES without failure by default: |
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Term 1 (September – October) |
Friday, October 14 |
Term 3 (September – April) |
Friday, January 13 |
Term 2 (January – April) |
Friday, February 10 |
Students wishing to change courses after deadlines
In certain circumstances, it is possible to change course selection after the deadline date; however this will need special approval from your supervisor, the department chair and the School of Graduate Studies. You would need to complete a Petition for Special Consideration http://www.mcmaster.ca/graduate/deptforms.html to request this change.
Students Who Have Been Given a Failing Grade
You will not be granted supplementary examination privileges. A student whose record indicates a failure will be required to withdraw unless the Committee on Graduate Admissions and Study has approved a recommendation from the department concerned. Those allowed to remain in the program must either repeat or replace the failed course. A failing grade in an M or D registered will remain on the transcript.
Under exceptional circumstances a course instructor may approve an extension for the student for the completion of work in a course and assign an Incomplete grade (INC). Normally this extension given is in the range of a few weeks. A student who receives this permission must complete the work as soon as possible, with a final completion date set by the instructor. If the INC grade is not cleared by the deadline, a failing grade will automatically be recorded.
Research and Project Selection and Research Proposals
On arrival, the new graduate student should meet with his/her supervisor who will prepare a brief statement of the scope and objectives of their research project, including estimated target dates for completion of various parts of the work. It is expected that a student should spend on research, as a minimum, the time and effort required for two graduate courses.
