Engineering, Environmental Interdisciplinary Specialization
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In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements and the course requirements described below, students should consult their home department in the Schulich School of Engineering for any additional program or course requirement(s).
Master of Engineering (course-based route) in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering and Civil Engineering, with a specialization in Environmental Engineering
All Master of Engineering (course-based) students in the Environmental Engineering specialization will be required to complete 30 units as follows:
a) 12 units of Core Engineering Courses:
- 1637361
AND 1637371
AND 1637381
AND 1637391
b) 18 units of Environmental Engineering Specialization Courses from the list below. Any variations in required courses will be with the approval of the Department.
- 1158001
OR 1158011
OR 1638081
OR 1158051
OR 1158071
OR 1158091
OR 1158101
OR 1603281
OR 1158131
OR 1600641
Courses attempted but failed (with a grade of “C+” or lower) must be successfully repeated with a grade of at least a “B-“ in each course. Any course deficiency must be cleared at the next available opportunity. If a student is unable to register for a course or withdraws from a course for valid reasons, the student may substitute a similar course from the courses approved for the graduate thesis-based program with the approval of the Department.
Students with non-engineering undergraduate degrees may be required to take additional prerequisite courses at the undergraduate level.
Master of Engineering (Thesis-based Route)
A minimum of 12 units. course or course is normally required, together with at least one of Environmental Engineering 621, 623, 625, 627 or 635, and at least one other Environmental Engineering course.
Students with non-engineering undergraduate degrees may be required to take additional prerequisite courses at the undergraduate level.
Master of Science
A minimum of 12 units. course or course is normally required, together with at least one of Environmental Engineering 621, 623, 625, 627 or 635, and at least one other Environmental Engineering course.
Students with non-engineering undergraduate degrees may be required to take additional prerequisite courses at the undergraduate level.
Doctor of Philosophy
For applicants with Bachelor of Science and/or Master of Science degrees in Environmental Engineering:
A minimum of 6 units. One of Environmental Engineering 621, 623, 625, 627 or 635 is normally required.
For applicants with Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Engineering, but not in Environmental Engineering:
A minimum of 9 units. Environmental Engineering 603 or 605 is normally required, together with at least one of Environmental Engineering 621, 623, 625, 627 or 635.
For applicants with a bachelor's degree in Engineering, but without a completed master's degree:
A minimum of 18 units. Environmental Engineering 603 and 605 are normally required, together with at least one of Environmental Engineering 621, 623, 625, 627 or 635, and at least one other Environmental Engineering course.
Students with non-engineering undergraduate degrees may be required to take additional prerequisite courses at the undergraduate level.
Advanced Credit
The applicant must make Advanced Credit requests as part of the admission process, in consultation with the proposed supervisor and the Graduate Director. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to a required level for admission. Students who receive advanced course credit when admitted to a master’s program may be able to accelerate the completion of their degree.
Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)
Students admitted to the Schulich School of Engineering will not be allowed to request the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course that is applicable to their degree; or apply any course awarded a grade of CG towards their graduation requirements.
Students may choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.
The use of the CG grade will affect students’ eligibility for internal awards.
Credit for Undergraduate Courses
Not applicable.
Time Limit
Expected completion time is two years for the Master of Science degree, and three years for the Doctor of Philosophy. Maximum completion time is four years for the Master of Science and Master of Engineering (thesis-based) degrees and six years for the Master of Engineering (course-based) and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Master of Engineering (course-based) students are expected to enroll in full-time studies and to complete the program according to the schedule and normally within 8 months.
Supervisory Assignments
All students are required to have a thesis supervisor before the second annual registration. For students in the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs, a supervisor is normally appointed at the time of admission.
Required Examinations
Final thesis oral examinations follow the requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the home graduate program.
Thesis-based candidates are typically admitted with financial support provided by an interested supervisor, the department, or an official organization. MEng students are typically admitted without funding from the program. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.