Program Overview

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University Program Information

The University of Ottawa offers a range of programs for students, including undergraduate and graduate degree options.

Program Details

• Programs: The university provides various programs, including:
  • Undergraduate programs
  • Graduate programs
  • Accelerated double degrees
  • Online learning
  • Professional Development Institute
  • Bilingual studies and language learning
• Admission: To be admitted to a program, students must meet specific requirements, such as:
  • Undergraduate studies
  • Graduate studies
  • Apply for admission
  • Check the status of your admission application
• Tuition Fees: Students are required to pay tuition fees, which vary depending on the program and student status.
• Research Areas: The university has various research areas, including:
  • Research chairs
  • Discoveries and spin-offs
  • Equity, diversity and inclusion
  • Awards and distinctions
  • Research centers and institutes
  • Technological platforms

Chemical Engineering Program

Admission criteria

To be admitted to the Chemical Engineering program, students must:

• Study full-time in the B.Sc.A program. in Chemical Engineering and maintain full-time status during all terms of study
• Have maintained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 6 in courses taken at the University of Ottawa
• Have completed all course requirements through the end of the first year, and be registered in the required courses of your program of study in the fall and winter of the second year

Study/work sequence

The program follows a specific sequence of study and work terms:

• Sequence 1:
  • Year 1: Study
  • Year 2: Study, Work 1
  • Year 3: Study, Work 2
  • Year 4: Work 3, Study, Work 4
  • Year 5: Study
• Sequence 2:
  • Year 1: Study
  • Year 2: Study, Work 1
  • Year 3: Study, Work 2, Work 3
  • Year 4: Work 4, Study
  • Year 5: Study, Study
• Sequence 3:
  • Year 1: Study
  • Year 2: Study, Work 1
  • Year 3: Study, Work 2, Study
  • Year 4: Job 3, Job 4
  • Year 5: Study, Study

Co-op rights

Students in the coop program pay coop fees, which are announced by the Registrar each year.

Participating employers

Some participating employers in the coop program include: -BASF

• Environment and Climate Change Canada
• Evonik Oil Additives Canada Inc.
• FPInnovations
• Gasiferous
• Health Canada -Husky Energy Inc.
• Imperial Oil Ltd. -Ingredion Canada Corporation
• L'Oreal Canada
• National Research Council Canada
• Natural Resources Canada
• Royal Canadian Mint -Suncor Energy Inc.
• University of Ottawa

Examples of tasks at work

Some examples of work tasks in the Chemical Engineering program include:

• Process analysis
• Thermal and energy balances
• Data classification and analysis
• Simple equipment design
• Design of pumps and heat exchangers
• Process control
• Creation and implementation of process design and control software
• Fluid flow
• Pilot operation in the laboratory
• Heat transfer issues
• Matter transfer problems
• Energy problems
• FORTRAN programming
• Research projects
• General laboratory work

Student salaries

Students in the coop program receive a salary for their work terms.

Guide to writing the internship report

A guide is available for students to write their work term reports.

School coordinators

Students can contact their academic coordinators for support and guidance.

How to apply for admission

Students can apply to the coop program in two ways:

1. When applying to the university, students can also apply to a coop program.
2. After starting their studies, students can apply to the coop program through uoZone.