An in-depth study of a chemical engineering topic selected by the supervising Chemical Engineering faculty member and the student; the study may involve advanced design procedures or applied research; the student designs, assembles and evaluates a project appropriate to his or her interest; upon project completion, the student is required to deliver an oral presentation and a written report covering the project theory or background, design, construction and application; the student is encouraged to work with a minimum of direct supervision; the project must have a minimum of 25% Engineering Design content as defined by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), and approved by the thesis coordinator before the initiation and after the completion of the project; enrolment in and completion of this course are permitted only in the student's final semester of the program. Departmental consent is required.