Chemical Engineering Technology

Program Description

This program is designed to prepare students as chemical technologists with two specializations:

• Environmental chemistry and occupational health and safety;
• Materials science (polymers, metals, ceramics and composites).

The program is delivered in both the cooperative education option (CHYC) and in the non-co-operative education mode (CHY). In each option, the sequence, time of delivery and scope of the academic semesters is the same (excluding professional theory and practice subjects required by the co-operative education students).

All students in this program follow the integrated model shown under “Co-operative Education Option”. Students in the non-co-op mode (CHY) will be “on vacation” when coop students are on work term.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a majority of senior credits at the College Preparation (C), University Preparation (U) or University/College Preparation (M) level or Mature Student Status (age 19 or older)
• Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)
• Grade 11 Biology (C) or (U)
• Grade 12 Chemistry (C)
• Grade 12 Mathematics: MCT4(C) Mathematics for College Technology*

* Seneca will also accept Grade 12 (U) Mathematics, MHF4(U) (Advanced Functions) or MCV4(U) (Calculus and Vectors). Good grades in MAP4(C) or MCR3(U) may be considered.

Note: All applicants who are offered admission to programs in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Technology will have an English and Mathematics assessment. The assessments are used for academic placement in English and Mathematics courses that are appropriate to the student’s skill level. In the event a preparatory course is required before enrolling in the standard semester one English or Mathematics, students will automatically be timetabled into the appropriate preparatory course.

The Importance of Learning Skills:

• Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills.

Applicant Selection:

• Applicant grades in pre-requisite subjects (or their equivalents) may be used as a basis for the selection of candidates.

Your Career

Graduates may find employment in research and development, quality control/quality assurance, manufacturing, or technical sales areas of the chemical industries including the plastics and ceramics industries. Graduates may also find employment in the analytical, or occupational health and safety areas of the environmental industries including government institutes (Ministries of Labour and Environment and Energy).

School Guidelines

All students are required to follow guidelines, policies and procedures set down by the School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry.

Common First Year

In the School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry, the Technician (2-year) and Technologist (3-year) programs have a common first year, that is, semester one and semester two.

Areas of Study

Analytical and instrumental chemistry, organic and industrial chemistry, polymer chemistry and technology, metallurgy, ceramics, composites, environmental analysis, health and chemistry, as well as a common first year of basic biology, chemistry and mathematics.

Affiliations and Associations

Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) through the Canadian Society for Chemical Technology (CSCT)

Transfer Options

Students graduating with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.3 or greater in this program may be eligible to enter the B.Sc. programs at the University of Guelph.

Diploma to Degree... and Beyond

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following universities:

Toronto

Ontario

Canada

U.S.

General Education

One of the general education subjects must be a literature subject (from any category), for which EAC150 is a pre-requisite.

A general education subject (other than EAC), is a pre-requisite for SES391.

Co-operative Education Option

Co-operative education is an important partnership involving the Student, the Employer and the College. Following the third academic semester, students begin to integrate their academic study with practical work experience in industrial, governmental and university laboratories. The experience students gain during their work-placement semesters provides considerable reinforcement to their overall studies and is a means whereby employers may “sample” our students for potential permanent employment.

As part of the graduation requirements, students must successfully complete the professional theory and practice subjects and two out of the three available work term semesters. Students in this option must achieve a high academic standing (3.0 G.P.A.) in each semester while maintaining a full course load (5 subjects), as well as fulfilling other responsibilities in order to continue in the program or qualify for the work semesters.

A “Policies and Guidelines for Students” document, that elaborates on this cautionary note, is available from the School or the Faculty of Technology Co-operative Education office.

Admission to the Co-operative Education program is by application during the second academic semester. Note that a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 (cumulative from semesters one and two), as well as a minimum “B” grade in EAC150 is required to be eligible, but does not necessarily guarantee entry into the co-operative education option. As part of the selection process the Promotion Committee will play a key role in assessing the suitability of students to undertake co-operative education.

• Co-op students must complete a minimum of two work terms to qualify for a co-op designation.
• Co-op students are eligible for a four month work term after semester three.
• Co-op students are eligible for a four to eight-month work term after semester four.
• Co-op students are eligible for a four to eight-month work term after semester five:

FAST TRACK into Semester Three

Qualified applicants with existing post-secondary education in biology, biotechnology, chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences or technology disciplines may apply for the FAST TRACK assessment of their credentials. Candidates that fully qualify for FAST TRACK will be given direct entry into the second year of this program. The granting of credits beyond semester two is possible in exceptional cases. FAST TRACK entry may, at the discretion of the department, be offered to partially qualified candidates, in conjunction with requirements to complete additional subjects from semesters one or two.

The Importance of Learning Skills

Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills.

Curriculum

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