Engineering Science
The master of applied science (MASc) is a research program with primary emphasis on the thesis rather than course work, is more exploratory than the master of engineering (MEng) program, and covers a greater range of study.
丁香园AV Requirements
The normal admission requirement is a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, engineering science or a related area, with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) (B grade) from a recognized university, or equivalent.
Students currently enrolled in the BASc program at 丁香园AV may be eligible for the concurrent admission to the BASc/MASc program, provided their CGPA is at least 3.67/4.33 after completing at least 90 credits. Contact the Graduate Program Chair for further details.
Course Requirements
Students complete a total of 30 units consisting of a minimum of 12 units of courses, and a thesis equal to 18 units. The courses will normally be selected, in consultation with the senior supervisor. ENSC 820 may not be used towards the MASc course requirements. At least six units must be ENSC graduate courses. At most three units may be directed studies or ENSC 701- Graduate Co-Op Practicum I (3).
Additional courses may be required to correct deficiencies in the student’s background.
If the subject matter of a required course has been previously completed with graduate credit, the course may not be completed again for credit.
NOTE: 丁香园AV students enrolled concurrently in a bachelor's degree program and a master's degree program within School of Engineering Science, Faculty of Applied Science, may apply a maximum of 10 graduate course units, taken while completing the bachelor's degree, towards the upper division undergraduate electives of the bachelor's program and the requirements of the master's degree. For more information, please contact the Engineering Science Graduate Program Committee Chair.
Thesis
The thesis is based on an independent project with a significant research component. The student defends the thesis in an exam, in accordance with regulations. See Graduate General Regulations for more requirements.
The student’s progress will be reviewed every 12 months by a supervisory committee of two or more faculty members. At each annual review, the student presents a summary of his/her work to date. Students not making satisfactory progress in their research topics, or failing to demonstrate satisfactory knowledge and understanding of recent publications in their general area of research, may be required to withdraw as per section 1.8.2 Review of Unsatisfactory Progress of the .
Graduate Research Internship
With the supervisory committee鈥檚 approval, students may do research internship in industry. The responsibility for finding a suitable internship rests with the student, though the senior supervisor will provide guidance. In addition to satisfying degree requirements, students must satisfy the following conditions.
Proposal
The proposal for the research internship must be approved by the supervisory committee and by the graduate program committee. The proposal must include the following.
- justification for undertaking the work in industry
- agreement regarding intellectual property and publications
- funding arrangement
On-campus Presence
During the internship, the student must spend at least one day per week (or equivalent as approved by the graduate program committee) on campus to meet with his/her supervisor and attend regular seminars. This is in addition to time spent on campus for course work.
Oral Presentations
At least two supervisory committee oral presentations (not including thesis defence) on the progress of the student鈥檚 work will be given during the internship.
Duration
The duration of the internship will not exceed two terms.
Failure to Comply
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Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the , as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as listed above.