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 (33 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MECH 609 | Seminar. | 1 |
Seminar. Terms offered: Fall 2026, Winter 2027 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. | ||
| MECH 691 | M.Sc. Thesis Literature Review. 1 | 3 |
M.Sc. Thesis Literature Review. Terms offered: Fall 2026, Winter 2027 A comprehensive literature review in the general area of the thesis topic. | ||
| MECH 692 | M.Sc.Thesis Research Proposal. 2 | 4 |
M.Sc.Thesis Research Proposal. Terms offered: Fall 2026, Winter 2027 Initiation of research and submission of a proposal for the thesis topic and research objectives. | ||
| MECH 696 | M.Sc. Research Thesis | 25 |
M.Sc. Research Thesis Terms offered: Fall 2026, Winter 2027 Submission of the M.Sc. research thesis for examination. | ||
- 1
MECH 691 M.Sc. Thesis Literature Review. must be completed in the first term of the student's program.
- 2
MECH 692 must be completed in the second term of the student's program.
Complementary Courses (12 credits)
12 credits (at the 500, 600, or 700 level) from the Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Science, at least 6 of which must be from within the Faculty of Engineering. FACC courses will not count toward the complementary course credits. Any courses outside of these Faculties must be approved by the Graduate Program Director.