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.
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Thesis Courses (28 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MECH 691 | M.Sc. Thesis Literature Review. 1 | 3 |
M.Sc. Thesis Literature Review. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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: this course is not currently offered. 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: this course is not currently offered. 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: this course is not currently offered. A second status report on the progress in the thesis research. | ||
| MECH 695 | M.Sc. Thesis. | 12 |
M.Sc. Thesis. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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: this course is not currently offered. 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.