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Graduate Studies Calendar 2016-2017 Program Descriptions Engineering, Mechanical and Manufacturing ENME
Engineering, Mechanical and Manufacturing - ENME
Contact Information

Location: Mechanical Engineering Building, Room 506
Program number: 403.220.4153/3541
Fax: 403.282.8406
Email address: gradenme@ucalgary.ca
Web page URL: schulich.ucalgary.ca/Mechanical

1. Degrees and Specializations Offered

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MSc) thesis-based
Master of Engineering (MEng), thesis and course-based

The MEng program may be completed on a full-time or a part-time basis.

Specializations:

  • Pipeline Engineering
  • Engineering, Energy & Environment (Interdisciplinary Specialization)*
  • Environmental Engineering (Interdisciplinary Specialization)*
  • Energy & Environmental Systems (Interdisciplinary, thesis-based only)*

Further information on the Pipeline Engineering specialization may be found at schulich.ucalgary.ca/PEC. See section 15 for other supported areas of research.

* See the Calendar section under Interdisciplinary Specializations for further information.

2. Admission Requirements

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Schulich School of Engineering minimum requirements, the Department’s requirements are as follows:

Master’s Programs (MSc and MEng)

a) BSc degree or equivalent.

b) A minimum admission grade point average of 3.00 on a four-point scale or equivalent.

c) The admission requirements for both the MEng program and MSc program are the same.

Doctor of Philosophy

See "Engineering Programs”.

3. Application Deadline

Deadlines for submission of complete applications (review of applications received after the deadline is not guaranteed):

International Applicants and Domestic Applicants (Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents) with consideration of financial support:

January 15 for September admission
May 1 for January admission

Applicants who meet this deadline will be considered for entrance scholarships.

Domestic Applicants (Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents) without financial support:

June 1 for September admission
October 1 for January admission

4. Advanced Credit

See "Engineering Programs".

5. Program/Course Requirements

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Schulich School of Engineering minimum requirements, the Department requires:

Master of Engineering (course-based)

Thirty units (5.0 full-course equivalents), of which 12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) may be taken from outside of the Department, and no more than 12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) can be senior undergraduate courses (500-level).

Master of Engineering (thesis-based)

a) At least 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents), of which 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) may be taken from outside the Department, and no more than 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) can be a senior undergraduate course (500-level).

b) In addition to the 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents), students must present at the annual Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Conference in the Winter Term to receive credit for Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering 613 Research Seminar.

Master of Science

a) At least 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents), of which 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) may be taken from outside the Department, and no more than 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) can be a senior undergraduate course (500-level).

b) One course to be selected from Mechanical Engineering 631 or Manufacturing Engineering 633.

c) In addition to the 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents), students must present at the annual Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Conference in the Winter Term to receive credit for Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering 613 Research Seminar.

Doctor of Philosophy

a) For students entering the PhD program with an MSc or equivalent, at least 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) beyond the Master's degree are required and must be higher than senior undergraduate courses (500-level).

b) For students without an MSc or equivalent, at least 21 units (3.5 full-course equivalents) at the graduate level are required. Of these courses, 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) may be taken from outside the Department, no more than 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) can be a senior undergraduate course (500-level), and three units (0.5 full-course equivalent) must be selected from Mechanical Engineering 631 or 633.

c) In addition to the courses listed in (a) or (b), students must present at the annual Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Conference before their candidacy exam to receive credit for Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering 713 Research Seminar.

d) Following the candidacy exam, students must make one additional presentation at the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Conference in the Winter Term as partial fulfillment of the degree requirement.

Note: All courses taken outside the department must be approved by the student's supervisor and the graduate program director.

Further details of Departmental requirements are listed in the Department's Graduate Studies Guidebook.

6. Additional Requirements

Graduation requires successful completion of all required courses with a minimum grade of "B".

7. Credit for Undergraduate Courses

See Section 5 for details.

8. Time Limit

See "Engineering Programs".

9. Supervisory Assignments

MEng students in the department require a supervisor. See "Engineering Programs".

10. Required Examinations

See "Engineering Programs".

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Schulich School of Engineering requirements, the program requires:

Thesis Examination

Scheduling of the Examination

All members of the Supervisory Committee must have reviewed the student’s draft thesis document before an examination can be scheduled.

Composition of the Committee

The Internal Examiner must be external to the home program.

Revised candidacy requirements will be posted in the 2016-2017 academic year.

11. Research Proposal Requirements

None beyond the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements.

12. Special Registration Information

None.

13. Financial Assistance

The MEng program is self-funded.

See "Engineering Programs".

14. Other Information

Students may hire an editor to copyedit their theses subject to the conditions outlined in the Faculty of Graduate Studies Thesis Guidelines.

See "Engineering Programs".

15. Faculty Members/Research Interests

Research is supported in the following areas: applied mechanics, automation, control, robotics and nano MEMS, biomechanics, design, manufacturing systems, materials and manufacturing processes, thermo-fluids, energy systems and environment.

Active research programs and research interests of current faculty can be found at schulich.ucalgary.ca/mechanical/research.