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For more information about these courses, see the Centre for Environmental Engineering Research and Education: .
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Energy and Environment, Engineering
355
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Introduction to Energy and the Environment
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History of energy technologies, energetics of natural systems and agriculture, formation, extraction, and transformations of fossil fuels, renewables such as biomass, solar and wind; and the electricity system, environmental impacts of energy systems, technical options for transforming energy systems to reduce environmental impacts.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-2T)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Energy and Professional Land Management Concentration (Haskayne School of Business) or a Minor in Energy and Environment Engineering (Schulich School of Engineering) or the Energy Sciences Concentration (Faculty of Science) or the Energy Engineering Program (Schulich School of Engineering).
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Energy and Environment, Engineering
377
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Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Sustainability
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Theory and practice of environmental engineering. Soil, water, and air contamination and mitigation. Theory and practice of sustainable development, with a multidisciplinary approach, including components such as engineering, economics, carbon foot-print, policy planning, social license. Comparison of the roles of environmental engineering and sustainable development in society.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3/2T)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Engineering Energy and Environment Specialization or the Minor in Energy and Environment.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Energy and Environment, Engineering 377 and either 519.09 or Civil Engineering 481 will not be allowed.
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Energy and Environment, Engineering
501
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Pollution Prevention and Control for Energy Industry
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An overview of environmental laws and regulations. Environmental standards for air quality, water and land. Regulatory approval process for new energy projects. Base-Line Study and Environmental Impact Assessment. Environmental review of new energy projects. Pollution prevention methodology and techniques. Separation and recycle streams. Process modification, integration, analysis and control. Risk assessment.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Third-year standing, or higher, in the Schulich School of Engineering, and Engineering 311.
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Energy and Environment, Engineering
503
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Life Cycle Assessment
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Concepts of life cycle analysis. Applications to energy utilization, environmental consequences, sustainable development, environmental process analysis, and optimization. Inventory, impact and improvement analyses of energy systems. LCA Model development and utilization. Human health and safety considerations.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Third-year standing, or higher, in the Schulich School of Engineering, and Engineering 311.
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Energy and Environment, Engineering
505
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Effluent Treatment Processes for Energy Industry
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Application of fundamental engineering concepts to develop process design specifications for various unit operations and separation processes used for the treatment of gaseous (air), aqueous (wastewater) and solid effluents from mining, exploration, production, transportation and utilization of carbon-based energy sources.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Chemical Engineering 331 or Mechanical Engineering 341; and third-year standing, or higher, in the Schulich School of Engineering.
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Energy and Environment, Engineering
507
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Introduction to Sustainable Development
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Motivations for development of a sustainable industrial economy. Relationship among economic systems, growth and sustainable alternatives. International dimensions. Roles and responsibilities of stakeholders, including government, industry, and society. Tools for assessing sustainability. Sustainability challenges in industrial economies. Scope for sustainable innovations in the energy, manufacturing, and transportation sectors. Case studies of sustainable development.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Third-year standing, or higher, in the Schulich School of Engineering.
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Energy and Environment, Engineering
519
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Special Topics in Energy and Environment
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Current advanced topics in Energy and Environment.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the CEERE Director and third-year standing, or higher, in the Schulich School of Engineering.
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Energy and Environment, Engineering
573
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Engineering Aspects of Sustainable Communities
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Ecological footprint, life cycle assessment, sustainable construction, energy efficiency in buildings, intelligent and sustainable transportation, control of water/air pollution from mobile and stationary sources, energy from waste.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Third-year standing, or higher, in the Schulich School of Engineering.
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Energy and Environment, Engineering
575
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Alternative Energy Systems
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An overview of alternative energy systems including hydroelectric, wind, solar (thermal, concentrating, and photovoltaic), distributed generation using gas turbines. Energy system performance quantified using thermodynamic, fluid mechanic, and heat transfer analysis.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Engineering 311 and third-year standing, or higher, in the Schulich School of Engineering.
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Energy and Environment, Engineering
577
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Electrical Transmission System Planning and Operation
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Electricity markets, carbon markets, optimal operation of electricity systems, environmental impacts of transmission networks, regulatory issues.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Third-year standing, or higher, in the Schulich School of Engineering.
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