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Nov 27, 2024
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University of Alberta Calendar 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
The Degree of MSc in Mechanical Engineering [Graduate]
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Program Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of ★15.5 in coursework and a thesis.
Coursework
- Five ★3 graduate-level courses which must be approved by the Graduate Coordinator and/or Thesis Supervisor(s)
- One course must be in a foundational area of mechanical engineering chosen from the following:
- A maximum of one MEC E 700-level course and one MEC E 500-level course, OR a maximum of two MEC E 700-level courses and no MEC E 500-level courses can be credited towards the minimum course requirements
- No reading courses can be credited towards the minimum course requirement
- ENGG 600 (★0.5)- Engineering Ethics and Integrity
- Additional coursework may be required
Thesis
- Registration in 900-level THES
Ethics Requirement
Engineering students meet their ethics requirement through ENGG 600 and the Graduate Ethics Training (GET) course offered by FGSR.
Professional Development Requirement
Engineering students must meet their Professional Development requirement through the completion of two courses, registration for which is through eClass. Contact the Department for further information.
Academic Standing Requirement
Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 throughout the course of the program.
Failure to maintain the required cumulative GPA will normally result in a recommendation by the Graduate Coordinator to FGSR that the student be placed on academic probation and/or be required to withdraw.
Residence Requirement
The minimum period of residence is two four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.
Length of Program
The time required to complete the program will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken. Normally, it will take 24 months to complete the MSc.
The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.
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