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May 04, 2024
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University of Alberta Calendar 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Master of Science (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
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Program Requirements
The Master of Science program is a thesis-based program.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 15.0 units in coursework and a thesis.
Coursework
- Five 3-unit graduate-level courses which must be recommended by the thesis supervisor and approved by the Associate Chair - Graduate Program
- Additional coursework may be required
Thesis
- Registration in 900-level THES
Professional Development Requirement
Engineering students are required to:
- complete FGSR’s professional development requirement, which includes an individualized career plan document called an Individual Development Plan (IDP) and eight hours of professional development activities inspired by their career plan;
- complete professional development requirements specific to the Faculty of Engineering:
- students doing their first graduate degree in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta are required to complete an ENGG Grad PD 01 module; or,
- students doing their subsequent graduate degree in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta who have completed ENGG 600 and/or ENGG Grad PD 01 in a previous graduate degree are required to complete four hours of professional development in the areas of communication, networking, EDI, university teaching, and career development. These hours must be included in the student’s IDP and approved by their supervisor/advisor and the department graduate coordinator
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 Associate Chair – Graduate Program to FGSR that the student be placed on academic probation or required to withdraw.
Residence Requirement
The minimum period of residence is two consecutive four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.
Length of Program
The time required to complete the MSc will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken; however, a typical time of two years is normally required.
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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