Chemical Engineering Technology (CHY)

Campus

Seneca@York

Duration

6 Semesters (3 Years)

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Advanced Diploma

School

School of Biological Sciences & Applied Chemistry

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.

Learn more about Seneca’s program delivery options.

About the Program

In this three-year advanced diploma program, you will be training for an exciting career as an engineering technologist with specializations in chemical/process engineering, chemical analysis and materials science. This program will provide you with hands-on experience and a solid background in basic biology, chemistry and mathematics. In subsequent semesters, you will gain further expertise in process engineering; instrumental analysis for chemicals and materials; process and unit design; environment, health and safety (EH&S); and special topics including energy, sustainability and biological engineering.

As a student in this program, you may be eligible to participate in a semester exchange opportunity with Business Academy Aarhus in Denmark.

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Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

  • design, operate and maintain chemical engineering processes and equipment
  • develop, perform and validate analytical methods using a variety of techniques and instrumentation
  • select or synthesize and utilize chemicals and materials for research and design
  • document and communicate technical findings clearly, ethically and effectively

Work Experience

Optional Work Term

Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid. In programs with limited work term opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional work term stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

Review eligibility requirements for work-integrated learning

Work-Integrated Learning Model Starting September
  September January May
Year 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 Break
Year 2 Semester 3 Work Term Semester 4
Year 3 & 4 Completion of Semester 5 (Winter) and Semester 6 (Fall), as well as completion of 2 Work Terms (various pathways dependent on work term length).
Work-Integrated Learning Model Starting January
  September January May
Year 1   Semester 1 Semester 2
Year 2 Semester 3 Work Term Semester 4
Year 3 & 4 Completion of Semester 5 (Winter) and Semester 6 (Fall), as well as completion of 2 Work Terms (various pathways dependent on work term length).