FAQs

The undergraduate program in Chemical Engineering offered by CME consists of 120 credits. The courses are divided into: 

• Engineering core courses: those are the courses that begin with ENGR, like ENGR 242 (Statics), ENGR 213 (Applied Ordinary Differential Equations), ENGR 233 (Applied Advanced Calculus). Those courses are common to all engineering programs in the faculty. You take those courses normally throughout your first year. 
• Program core courses: Those are the courses that begin with CHME, MIAE, CHEM, and ENGR codes. You have 200, 300 and 400 level courses. 
• Final year capstone project: That’s called CHME 490 and it’s a full-year 6 credit project course. The project plan and the results of the developed process are documented as a technical report and presented as a seminar. You will use the simulation results to conduct the techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment results to evaluate the financial feasibility and environmental aspects of your design. 
• During the fourth year you will also take a technical elective course where you can dive deeper into topics of your choice. You can wait until your 3rd year to figure out what you like most and make your choice of your technical elective. There are a variety of technical courses to choose from.   

When you're enrolled full-time, engineering programs generally take 4 years to complete (assuming you are not in the extended credit program). But the length of time it takes you to graduate will depend on the number of courses you take each year. If you choose to take a reduced course load, you can complete your program in 5 years, or even more, depending on your preference. 

Note: Before choosing to take a reduced course load, verify if you have full-time requirements due to a visa, study permit, loans or bursaries.

By going on our website, you can find the recommended sequence for your program. It allows you to graduate in a minimum of 4 years. Please note that course availabilities and final exam schedules are based on this recommended sequence. 

Good to know: 

• Most ENGR courses are offered every term. 
• CHME and MIAE courses are NOT offered every term.

Before enrolling in ENCS 282, all undergraduate students at the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science students must meet the Writing Skills Requirement.  

There are two ways to fulfill this: 

• Take the Engineering Writing Test (EWT) and receive a PASS result, OR 
• Take ENCS 272 and pass with a C- or better 

You have two attempts at the EWT, before you would be required to take ENCS 272 in addition to your program. 

The EWT must be taken within the first 30 credits of a student's program, after all required English as a Second Language courses have been completed. 

If the recommended sequence does not meet your needs, you can modify your sequence accordingly. While we do not recommend this, we recognize that you may be required to do so when, for example: 

• You must repeat a course; 
• You wish to take summer courses; 
• You would like to reduce your course load (full-time status implies 12 credits per term); 
• You need to go part-time; 
• You are a Co-op student and you did not secure a work-term 
  • Note: you must also submit a "Change of Sequence" request form. Please email your Co-op Coordinator or Undergraduate Program Assistant for the correct process to follow. 

Please contact the CME Undergraduate Program Assistant for more information. 

You can drop, disc, add, swap, pay tuition, etc. using your Student Centre. Quick links to common tasks can also be found in the Student Hub's My CU Account.

You can also personalize your schedule via the Visual Schedule Builder

For technical assistance with SIS, please communicate with Instructional and Information Technology Services (IITS) Service Desk, located in H-925.

How-To Guides for your Student Information System (SIS) 

To add, drop, and disc courses, there are 2 deadlines that you must be aware of:

DNE (Did NOT Enter)

• No academic or financial impact.
• The course will be removed from the student record and official transcript. 
• Within the first 2 weeks of Fall and Winter terms and within the first week of Summer sessions.

DISC (Discontinued)

• Academic and financial impact. 
• DISC notation remains on a student record and official transcript, but does not affect the student’s GPA. 
• The student is financially responsible for the payment of all tuition and other fees pertaining to the course. 
• Deadlines are specific to the last day of classes in a given term.

Here, you'll find essential dates for the academic year, including registration deadlines, semester start and end dates, holidays, exam periods, and more. 

• Term start and end dates: Discover the Term Dates and Deadlines, including fall, winter, and summer terms. 
• Registration deadlines: Stay informed about important deadlines for course registration, adding or dropping courses, and payment due dates. 
• Holidays and breaks: Plan your schedule around university holidays, including Thanksgiving, winter break, reading week, and more. 
• Exam periods: Prepare for exams by knowing when exam periods occur during each semester, including mid-term and final exams. 
• Graduation and convocation: Mark your calendar for graduation ceremonies and convocation dates to celebrate your academic achievements. 
• Important events: Stay updated on other important events, such as academic advising sessions, career fairs, and academic workshops. Check our main events calendar. 

• Midterm exams/quizzes will be administered by course instructors. 
• Final exams are administered during final exam period by the Examinations Office. The schedule will be made available on your Concordia portal. 
• You can view your final exam after the course grade has appeared on your transcript. Contact your course instructor directly. 
• If you believe that there were mistakes in the correcting of you final exam you can apply to an “Academic re-evaluation” at the Birks Service Center in the Library building LB185. 

Final examinations at the university level follow strict rules and procedures. You must be familiar with the Final Exam Regulations. 

There are three academic standings: 

• Acceptable:  *AGPA is 2.00 or higher – you may continue in your studies. 
• Conditional: 1.50 AGPA 1.99 
• Failed: AGPA 1.50 for the first time or below a 2.00 after a prior Conditional Standing or after being readmitted from Failed standing (second level failed standing). 

Students in either Conditional or Failed Standing will be notified, in writing, by the University of their academic standing and informed of all steps that the University has deemed necessary for them to follow.  Students in failed standing must apply for readmission. 

*AGPA: Assessment grade point average