Automotive Engineering, MEng

General information

The Master of Engineering (MEng) program in Automotive Engineering provides students with a detailed understanding of advanced technologies and processes related to automotive systems. This program allows students to study all of the main areas associated with automotive systems. These areas include scientific principles, analysis techniques and design methodologies. The program is also designed to provide students with the broad and advanced education necessary for productive careers in the public or private sectors, as well as in academia. Students develop skills necessary for clear communication and responsible teamwork and to inspire professional attitudes and ethics. This prepares them for modern work environments and lifelong learning.

Students with undergraduate degrees in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or other fields of engineering or science may apply to the Automotive Engineering graduate programs. The multidisciplinary nature of automotive systems, ranging from manufacturing and powertrains to electrical power/control systems and others, provides opportunities for students to gain broad exposure to various disciplines at an advanced graduate level.

Admission requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements for graduate studies , applicants must meet the following program-specific requirements:

• Completion of an undergraduate engineering degree in a relevant field from an accredited engineering program at a Canadian university, or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Overall academic standing of at least a B (GPA: 3.0 on a 4.3 scale), with a minimum B in the last two full-time years (four semesters) of undergraduate work or equivalent.

Applicants must possess maturity and self-motivation. Close technical contact with a faculty member is an essential part of graduate education in engineering. MEng applicants who select the MEng-Project option must find a professor who is willing to act as a project supervisor. In the event the MEng-Project applicant cannot find a project supervisor, the applicant may be considered for admission into the MEng-Course option.

Part-time studies

To facilitate access to all potential students, part-time studies are permitted. Engineers in local industries and government agencies, for example, may wish to access the MEng through part-time studies.

Degree requirements

The main objective of the MEng program in Automotive Engineering is to provide the opportunity for engineers in industry to upgrade and expand their skills. Graduates of the program will be able to apply their education to various advanced technologies and processes in the automotive sector and other industries. Depending on which option the student selects, the objective of the MEng program can be achieved through either a combination of course work and a project or solely course work. MEng students have exposure to research through projects included in most of the graduate courses.

For the course-based option, students must complete 10 courses worth a total of 30 credits. In this option, students are required to take ENGR 5300G - Automotive Engineering , at least three other courses from the ENGR 53xxG group and the remaining courses from the electives.

Students who select the project option must complete seven courses for a total of 21 credits and a project worth nine credits (ENGR 5002G - MEng/MEngM Project ). This includes the required course ENGR 5300G - Automotive Engineering , at least three other courses from the ENGR 53xxG group and remaining courses from the electives.

Undergraduate courses

MEng-Course students may take up to two senior-year engineering or applied science undergraduate courses in lieu of up to two graduate-level courses, provided they have not taken similar courses during their undergraduate degree and the courses are approved by the graduate program director.

In addition to the required graduate courses, MEng-Project students may take only one senior-year undergraduate engineering course (i.e., with prefix ENGR 4xxxU) in lieu of a graduate-level course, provided they have not already taken a similar course during their undergraduate degree and the course is approved by both the student’s supervisor and the graduate program director.

Courses outside of the program

Courses in other graduate programs at the university may be taken provided that students have not taken similar courses during their undergraduate or master’s degrees and the courses are approved by the graduate program director. At least half of a student’s courses must be within their program in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. Students who wish to take courses outside of their program must gain approval from the graduate program director. Students who are uncertain about the academic background needed for a graduate course should consult the course instructor before registering for the course.

Course listing

Courses are subdivided into an automotive core area (ENGR 53xxG) and specific concentration areas of energy and thermofluids (ENGR 51xxG), mechatronics and manufacturing (ENGR 52xxG), communications and signal processing (ENGR 56xxG), software (ENGR 57xxG) and electronics and control systems (ENGR 58xxG, ENGR 59xxG).

The following list shows all courses relevant to the Automotive Engineering graduate programs:

• ENGR 5001G - MASc Thesis
• ENGR 5002G - MEng/MEngM Project
• ENGR 5003G - MASc Seminar for Automotive and Mechanical Engineering
• ENGR 5004G - MASc/MEng Directed Studies
• ENGR 5005G - Special Topics
• ENGR 5010G - Advanced Optimization
• ENGR 5012G - Advanced and Smart Materials
• ENGR 5015G - Advanced Computer Aided Geometric Design