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Mechatronic Systems Engineering Graduates

Programs

The School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering offers programs leading to a Master of Applied Science (MASc), a Master of Engineering (MEng), and in Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.

See below for program requirements and details.

Program Requirements

Master of Applied Sciences

The Master of Applied Science (MASc) is a full-time program to pursue advanced studies in the area of Mechatronics. The primary component of the program is the thesis, which reports the results of an independent research investigation or creative design carried out by the student. 

This program consists of course work and a thesis for a minimum of 30 units.

Students are expected to complete the program requirements in six terms.

Required Courses

Students must complete:

  • two MSE graduate courses selected in consultation with their supervisor
  • and two graduate courses from FAS or SCI

and

and a thesis

Doctor of Philosophy

The doctor of philosophy (PhD) in the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering is a program intended for those who wish to develop advanced independent research skills.

This program consists of course work, a qualifying examination, and a thesis for a minimum of 33 units.

Students are expected to complete the program requirements within four years.

Required Courses

Students must complete

  • and two MSE graduate courses selected in consultation with their supervisor
  • and two graduate technical courses from FAS or SCI

and to be taken twice

and a qualifying exam

and a thesis

Master of Engineering - Smart Manufacturing & Systems

This program consists of course work and an industrial internship for a minimum of 30 units.

Students are expected to complete the program requirements within four terms.

REQUIRED COURSES

Mandatory courses:

MSE 910 Industrial Internet of Things (3)
MSE 923 Smart Factory I (6)
MSE 924 Smart Factory II (6)
MSE 980 Industry 4.0 (3)
MSE 795 Industrial Internship (3)

Group 1 (complete a minimum of one):

MSE 780 Manufacturing Systems (3)
MSE 812 Advanced 3D Printing (3)
MSE 995 Advanced Modeling and Prototyping (3)

Group 2 (complete a minimum of one):

CMPT 706 Design & Analysis of Algorithms for Big Data (3)
CMPT 741 Data Mining (3)
CMPT 780 Computer Security and Ethics (3)
MSE 981 Industrial Big Data Analysis (3)

Additional course requirement:

Minimum one (1) course from either Group 1 or Group 2, or any course chosen in consultation with the graduate program chair

Enrollment

Course Selection

  • Graduate level courses at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV range between 500 - 900, whereas undergraduate level courses range between 100 - 400.
  • MSE graduate courses range between 700-900.
  • Undergraduate courses do not count towards degree completion for graduate students.
  • MSE 900 level courses are reserved for MSE MEng students only
  • MSE MASc & PhD students, please consult your supervisor if you are unsure about which courses you should be taking.
  • If you wish to take an MSE 700 level course, make sure to enroll as soon as possible as these courses are graduate + undergraduate level combined courses, therefore there may be limited seats for graduate students.
  • Effective Spring 2022, MSE 801 has been replaced by MSE 802.
  • For an extensive list of undergraduate and graduate MSE courses and their descriptions please visit the  page on the current Academic Calendar. Note that not every course is offered every term. In order to check if a course if being offered in a specific term, visit the Course Outlines page.

THESIS & QE COURSES

Please ensure that you are enrolled in your thesis or Qualifying Examination course as soon as possible after enrollment opens, even if you are still deciding on which other courses to take. You must be enrolled in your thesis course every term, until you graduate.

MASc PhD
MSE 898 - MASc Thesis
MSE 890 - PhD Qualifying Examination
MSE 899 - PhD Thesis
MASc students need to enroll in MSE 898 every term until they graduate, including the term they are defending their thesis.
PhD students need to enroll in MSE 890 every term until they pass their Qualifying Examination, including the term they are taking their QE.
PhD students need to enroll in MSE 899 every term after they pass their Qualifying Examination and before they graduate, including the term they are defending their thesis.

Thesis Course Sections

G100 G200
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