M.Sc. is a research program requiring a minimum of 45 credits to be distributed as follows: 28 credits of thesis work, a set of one-semester courses with a combined weight of no less than 16 credits, and a one-credit seminar. The M.Sc. program is a full-time program.
Eligibility
In the case of all Master's programs, applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or the equivalent, with a minimum CGPA equivalent to 3.3 on a scale of 4.0. Satisfaction of these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Program Requirements
The length of study for full-time students is approximately eighteen (18) months for any of the Master's degree options. The time limit to complete a Master's degree is 3 years (full time) and 5 years part time. The M.Sc. program is only available on a full-time basis.
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Mechanical Engineering (Thesis) (45 Credits)
Program Requirement:
The M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering is a research-oriented program that focuses on planning and conducting research as well as organizing and presenting research results, supervised by one or more professors who are experts in the field.
Thesis Courses (28 credits)
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MECH 691
M.Sc.Thesis Literature Review
3 Credits*
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Mechanical Engineering: A comprehensive literature review in the general area of the thesis topic, to be completed in the first semester.
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MECH 692
M.Sc.Thesis Research Proposal
4 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Mechanical Engineering: Initiation of research with particular emphasis on the definition of the thesis topic.
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MECH 693
M.Sc.Thesis Progress Report 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Mechanical Engineering: A first status report on the progress in the thesis research.
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MECH 694
M.Sc. Thesis Progress Report 2
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Mechanical Engineering: A second status report on the progress in the thesis research.
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MECH 695
M.Sc. Thesis
12 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Mechanical Engineering: Submission of the M.Sc. thesis for examination.
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
* Note: MECH 691 must be completed in the first term of the student's program.
Required Course
1 credit:
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MECH 609
Seminar
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Mechanical Engineering: All candidates for a Master's degree (except those in the Aerospace Program) must present one seminar dealing with their research topic, and attend at least twelve seminars presented by other Masters students.
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering
- This course is graded Pass/Fail.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Guillaume Durandau
- Guillaume Durandau
Complementary Courses (16 credits)
A minimum of 16 credits (500, 600, or 700 level) from the Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Science, at least 8 of which must be from within the Faculty of Engineering. FACC courses will not count toward the complementary course credits.
* The M.Eng. Thesis has been changed to the M.Sc. (Thesis) program as of Fall 2021.
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