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The Degree of MSc (Chemical and Materials Engineering) [Graduate]


The MSc is a research-based program requiring the completion of a thesis.

The Department offers MSc degrees with specializations in Chemical Engineering, Process Control, Materials Engineering, and Welding Engineering.

Program Requirements


Students must successfully complete five courses (12.5) and a thesis

Coursework(★12.5)


  • Four 3 courses which must be approved by the Associate Chair (Graduate).
    • At least two must be 600-level or higher courses in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering. The following courses are considered to be equivalent to 600-level CME courses:
    • The remaining two courses must be at the 500-level or higher in the Faculty of Engineering, or be at the 400-level or higher in a Science department. Science courses at the 400-level must be approved by the Associate Chair (Graduate). The following courses are considered to be equivalent to 500-level Engineering courses:
    • Students specializing in Materials Engineering or Welding Engineering must take MAT E 640  (3)- Advanced Materials Thermodynamics as one of their two 600-level courses
    • Reading or independent study courses will not count towards the total course requirements.
  • ENGG 600  (0.5)- Engineering Ethics and Integrity

Thesis


  • Registration in 900-level THES.
    Students are required to complete a thesis which embodies the results of independent research. All MSc students are required to deliver one public presentation on their research.

Seminars


Students are required to attend a minimum of six seminars of the D.B. Robinson Distinguished Seminar Series per academic year throughout the duration of their program. Students starting their program in January must attend at least three of these seminars in their first term. Students who miss the attendance requirement for the D.B. Robinson series will be assigned additional work.

Ethics Requirement


Engineering students meet their ethics requirement through ENGG 600 .

Professional Development Requirement


Engineering students must meet their Professional Development requirement through the completion of two virtual courses available through e-class.

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 maximum time to complete the thesis-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.