Nuclear Engineering, MEng - Industrial Research Project option

Degree requirements for the Master of Engineering (MEng) in Nuclear Engineering are listed below. For general program information, admission requirements, graduate faculty lists and/or details on part-time options, see Nuclear Engineering and Technology .

Program description

The objective of the MEng program is to provide the opportunity for engineers in industry to upgrade and expand their skills, including developing research skills. Graduates of the program will be able to use what they have learned in a variety of applications in industry, government and academia. All MEng students are required to engage in research activities as part of projects in many of the courses.

Degree requirements

Students in the industrial research project option must complete eight courses (24 credits) and an industrial project worth six credits. Students enrolled part-time in this program option may designate a period of approximately four months in an industrial laboratory to carry out an industry-oriented project under the supervision of a suitably qualified staff engineer or scientist, as well as a university co-supervisor. The faculty works with the students and their employers to arrange suitable projects. A satisfactory project topic and appropriate arrangements are required for the project to be approved by the faculty. However, in some cases, it is possible that this may not be feasible. Upon completion, students are expected to submit a substantial report and conduct a presentation about the project at the university. The industrial research project can only be undertaken after at least half the required courses have been completed.

Additional requirements

Students may take no more than one third of their courses from the undergraduate courses listed or other 4000-level courses specifically approved by the graduate program director, provided the students did not take similar courses during their undergraduate degree programs.

Students must take at least half of their graduate courses from the list of NUCL 5000-level graduate courses. Courses that are not listed but offered by other faculties at the university can only be taken for credit if first approved by the graduate program director. Courses offered by other universities can only be taken for credit if approved by the graduate program director.

Courses are offered on the basis of demand with the expectation that courses will be offered at a minimum of once every two years.

Course listing

Core graduate courses offered by the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science

Elective graduate courses from the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Elective graduate courses from the Faculty of Science

Undergraduate Nuclear Engineering courses available for credit towards a graduate program in the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science

NUCL 4510 - Nuclear Plant Chemistry
NUCL 4610 - Corrosion for Engineers
ENGR 4620 - Radioactive Waste Management Design
NUCL 4640 - Nuclear Plant Operations
ENGR 4660 - Risk Analysis Methods
NUCL 4670 - Shielding Design
NUCL 4680 - Nuclear Materials
NUCL 4700 - Nuclear Plant Design and Simulation
ENGR 4730 - Reactor Control
NUCL 4780 - Nuclear Reactor Design
NUCL 4810 - Nuclear Fuel Cycles
NUCL 4880 - Principles of Fusion Energy

Undergraduate Health Physics and Radiation Science courses available for credit towards a graduate program in the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science

RADI 4220 - Radiation Biophysics and Dosimetry
RADI 4430 - Industrial Applications of Radiation Techniques
RADI 4440 - Radioisotopes and Radiation Machines
RADI 4550 - Radiation Detection and Measurement

Note:

Course descriptions for the undergraduate courses listed above can be found in the Undergraduate Academic Calendar and Course Catalogue.