Mechanical Engineering (Thesis) (M.Sc.) (45 credits)
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Degree: Master of Science
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
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)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MECH 691 | M.Sc. Thesis Literature Review. 1 | 3 |
M.Sc. Thesis Literature Review. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 A comprehensive literature review in the general area of the thesis topic, to be completed in the first semester. | ||
| MECH 692 | M.Sc.Thesis Research Proposal. | 4 |
M.Sc.Thesis Research Proposal. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Initiation of research with particular emphasis on the definition of the thesis topic. | ||
| MECH 693 | M.Sc.Thesis Progress Report 1. | 3 |
M.Sc.Thesis Progress Report 1. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 A first status report on the progress in the thesis research. | ||
| MECH 694 | M.Sc. Thesis Progress Report 2. | 6 |
M.Sc. Thesis Progress Report 2. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 A second status report on the progress in the thesis research. | ||
| MECH 695 | M.Sc. Thesis. | 12 |
M.Sc. Thesis. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Submission of the M.Sc. thesis for examination. | ||
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MECH 691 M.Sc. Thesis Literature Review. must be completed in the first term of the student's program.
Required Course (1 credit)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MECH 609 | Seminar. | 1 |
Seminar. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 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. | ||
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.