Civil and Mineral Engineering

Civil and Mineral Engineering: Introduction

Faculty Affiliation

Applied Science and Engineering

Degree Programs

Civil Engineering

MASc

  • Emphasis:
    • Sustainable Energy

MEng

  • Emphases:
    • Advanced Water Technologies;
    • Analytics;
    • Building Science;
    • Concrete;
    • Construction Management;
    • Engineering and Globalization;
    • Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE);
    • Environmental Engineering;
    • Forensic Engineering;
    • Geomechanics;
    • Structural Engineering;
    • Sustainable Energy;
    • Sustainable Urban Systems;
    • Transportation Engineering and Planning;
    • Waterpower

PhD

  • Emphasis:
    • Sustainable Energy

Cities Engineering and Management

MEngCEM

Combined Degree Programs

Collaborative Specializations

The following collaborative specializations are available to students in participating degree programs as listed below:

Overview

The research conducted in the Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering is addressing the need for innovative solutions to society’s needs, from the deep underground to the world’s tallest structures. The dedicated students, staff, and professors are pursuing exciting research ranging from nanoscale investigations into water contamination and concrete properties, to the large-scale tests of structures under full-scale simulated earthquakes, to development of real-time mass transit models to solve urban congestion. Research is informed by extensive collaboration and interaction with industry and government partners. Facilities and breadth of research expertise are among the best in the world, offering great opportunities for involvement in ground-breaking research.

The Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering is organized into five interdisciplinary research themes: Cities & Infrastructure; Complex Systems; Energy & Environment; Mining & Subsurface Systems; and Transformative Technologies. These themes encompass the traditional civil engineering areas of Structural Engineering; Transportation Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Building Engineering and Construction Management; and Mining and Geomechanics.

Contact and Address

Admission Inquiries

Web: civmin.utoronto.ca
Email: admissions.civmin@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 978-3099
Fax: (416) 978-6813

Note: please direct all admission inquiries to admissions.civmin@utoronto.ca (not civ.gradprograms@utoronto.ca).

Student Services Inquiries

General inquiries: info.civmin@utoronto.ca

PhD and MASc programs: Colleen Kelly
Email: civ.gradprograms@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 978-5904

MEng and MEngCEM programs: Alison Morley
Email: meng.civmin@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 946-8028

Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering
University of Toronto
Galbraith Building 35 St. George Street, Room 116
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4
Canada

Civil and Mineral Engineering: Graduate Faculty

Full Members

Abdulhai, Baher - BEng, MEng, PhD, PEng
Andrews, Robert - BASc, MASc, PhD, PEng
Andrews, Susan - BSc, MSc, PhD
Azhari, Fae - BEng, PhD
Bentz, Evan - BASc, PhD, PEng
Christopoulos, Constantin - BE, MASc, PhD, PEng
Collins, Michael - BE, PhD, PEng
Diamond, Sara - MASc
Drake, Jennifer Anne Pauline - BEng, MASc, PhD, PEng
El-Diraby, Tamer - BSc, MSc, PhD, PEng
Esmaeili, Kamran - BSc, MSc, PhD
Gauvreau, Paul - BSc, MSc, PhD, PEng
Goodfellow, Sebastian - MASc, PhD
Grabinsky, Murray - BASc, MASc, PhD, PEng
Grasselli, Giovanni - PhD, PEng
Hadjigeorgiou, John - DiplGeol, BASc, ME, DPhil, PEng
Haines, Sarah - PhD
Harrison, John Paul - BSc, MSc, PhD
Hatzopoulou, Marianne - BSc, MSc, PhD (Chair and Graduate Chair)
Hofmann, Ronald - BEng, MASc, PhD, PEng
Hooton, R Douglas - BASc, MASc, PhD, PEng
Karney, Bryan - BSc, MEng, PhD, PEng
Kennedy, Christopher - BEng, MEc, MBA, MASc, PhD, PEng
Kim, Daeho - DPhil
Kwon, Oh-Sung - BS, MS, MS, PhD, PEng
Lee, Seungjae - DrEng
MacLean, Heather L. - BASc, MASc, MBA, PhD, PEng
McCabe, Brenda - BSc, PhD, PEng
Mercan, Oya - BS, MS, PhD
Miller, Eric - BASc, MASc, PhD
Nurul Habib, Khandker - MS, PhD, PEng
Ogunsanya, Ibrahim G. - DrEng
Packer, Jeffrey - BE, MSc, DSc, PhD, PEng
Panesar, Daman - BE, ME, PhD, PEng
Passeport, Elodie - MSc, MSc, PhD
Peterson, Karl - BS, MS, PhD, PEng
Pressnail, Kim - BASc, PhD, PEng
Rezaei Rad, Aryan - PhD
Roorda, Matthew - BEng, MASc, PhD, PEng
Saxe, Shoshanna - MSc, PhD
Shalaby, Amer - BSc, MASc, PhD, PEng
Sheikh, Shamim - BSE, MASc, PhD, PEng
Siegel, Jeffrey Alexander - BS, MS, PhD
Sleep, Brent - BSc, MASc, PhD, PEng
Vanderburg, Willem - BASc, MASc, PhD, PEng
Vecchio, Frank - BASc, MEng, PhD, PEng
Warren, Lesley Alice - BSc, PhD
Windisch, Marianne Touchie - BASc, PhD
Young, Paul - BSc, MSc, PhD, CEng

Members Emeriti

Birkemoe, Peter - BS, MSc, PhD
Ganczarczyk, Jerzy - MSc, DSc, DrHab
Hauer, Ezra - BSc, MSc, PhD
Hurdle, Vanolin - BS, MEng, PhD
Mohanty, Bibhu - BSc, MA, MTech, PhD
Selby, Kenneth - BASc, MBA, PhD
Soberman, Richard - BSc, SM, PhD
Steuart, Gerald - BSc, MS, PhD
Timusk, John - BASc, MASc, PhD
Will, George - BASc, MASc

Associate Members

Berardi, Umberto - BE, MS, DE
Hoornweg, Daniel - BSc, MSc, PhD
Karampinos, Stratos - DipIng, ME, DrEng
Krol, Magdalena - BSE, ME, PhD
Lindsay, Matthew - BSc, DSc
McPherson, Madeleine - BASc, ME, PhD
Minet, Laura - DrEng
OBrien, Liam - PhD, DrEng
Pensini, Erica - DE
Seica, Michael - DipIng, PhD
Slack, Enid - PhD
Talesnick, Mark - DSc
Zhao, Qi - ME, DrEng

Civil and Mineral Engineering: Civil Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD Courses

Not all courses are given every year. Some courses may require a prerequisite. Please consult the department.

General Interest

Course Code Course Title
APS1012H
Managing Business Innovation and Transformational Change
APS1043H Writing Your Own Patent Application
APS1070H
Foundations of Data Analytics and Machine Learning
APS1410H Waterpower Essentials
APS1411H Renewal of Waterpower Facilities
(prerequisite: APS1410H)
CIV1001H
MEng Project I
CIV1002Y
MEng Project II
CIV1099H
Special Studies in Civil Engineering
CIV1289H The Business of Knowledge in Civil Engineering
CIV1322H Quantitative Methods for Decision Making
CIV1504H
Applied Probability and Statistics for Civil Engineering
CIV1539H
Evaluation of Civil Engineering Systems
CIV1540H Urban Operations Research

Building Engineering

Course Code Course Title
CIV514H1
Concrete Technology
CIV536H1
Urban Activity, Air Pollution, and Health
CIV575H1
Studies in Building Science
CIV576H1
Sustainable Buildings
CIV577H1
Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities
CIV578H1
Design of Building Enclosures
CIV580H1
Engineering and Management of Large Projects
CIV1201H
Concrete Technology and Non-Destructive Testing Principles
CIV1240H Building Performance Assessment
(prerequisite: CIV375H1, CIV575H1, or instructor approval)
CIV1250H
Instrumentation Techniques in Concrete Technology
CIV1252H
Repair and Maintenance of Concrete Structures
CIV1260H
Chemistry of Cements and Concrete
(prerequisite: CIV514H1)
CIV1262H
Microscopy Applied to Concrete and Geomaterials
CIV1275H
Construction Modeling Methods
CIV1278H
Pre-Project Planning and Constructability Analysis
CIV1279H
Construction Contract Documents
CIV1280H
Building Envelope Design
CIV1281H
Asset Management
CIV1282H
Case Studies in Building Science
CIV1283H Advanced Asset Management: Quantitative Tools and Methods
CIV1285H Building Information Modelling
CIV1296H Special Studies in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1297H New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1298H
New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1299H
New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Course Code Course Title
CIV541H1
Environmental Biotechnology
CIV550H1
Water Resources Engineering
CIV1302H
Low Impact Development and Stormwater Systems
CIV1303H
Water Resources Systems Modelling
CIV1307H
Life Cycle Assessment of Engineering Activities
CIV1308H
Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes
CIV1309H
Biological Treatment Processes
CIV1311H
Advanced and Sustainable Drinking Water Treatment
CIV1319H
Chemistry and Analysis of Water and Wastes
CIV1320H
Indoor Air Quality
CIV1321H Large Scale Infrastructure and Sustainability
CIV1330H
Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Global Health
CIV1396H Special Studies in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1397H New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1398H New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1399H New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CME549H1 Groundwater Flow and Contamination

Geomechanics

Course Code Course Title
CIV521H1
Rock Mechanics
CIV523H1
Geotechnical Design
CIV1404H
Material Fracture Dynamics: Experimental Methods
CIV1420H
Soil Properties and Behaviour
CIV1421H
Continuum Mechanics of Fluids and Solids
CIV1422H
Dynamic Response of Engineering Materials
CIV1429H
Advanced Rock Engineering: Rock Engineering in Fractured Rock Masses
CIV1430H Engineering Rock Mechanics
CIV1496H Special Studies in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1497H New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1498H New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1499H
New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CME500H1
Fundamentals of Acid Rock Drainage
MIN511H1
Integrated Mine Waste Engineering
MIN540H1
Borehole Geophysics for Engineers and Geoscientists
MIN565H1
Design and Support of Underground Mine Excavations

Structural Engineering

Course Code Course Title
CIV510H1
Solid Mechanics II
CIV514H1
Concrete Technology
CIV515H1
Introduction to Structural Dynamics
CIV517H1
Prestressed Concrete
CIV518H1
Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures
CIV519H1
Structural Analysis II
CIV1163H
Mechanics of Reinforced Concrete
CIV1164H
Bridge Engineering
CIV1167H
Advanced Structural Dynamics
CIV1169H
Advanced Topics in Building Design
CIV1171H
Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Design
CIV1174H
Finite Element Methods in Structural Mechanics
CIV1175H
Design of Tubular Steel Structures
CIV1180H
Advanced Modeling Methods for Seismic Performance Assessment of Structures
CIV1190H
Structures Under Blast and Impact
CIV1196H Special Studies in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1197H New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1198H New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1199H
New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1361H
Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures

Transportation Engineering and Planning

Course Code Course Title
CIV516H1
Public Transit Operations and Planning
CIV531H1
Transport Planning
CIV1505H
Transportation Research Seminar
CIV1506H
Freight Transportation and ITS Applications
CIV1507H
Public Transport
CIV1508H
Airport Planning and Engineering
CIV1532H
Fundamentals of ITS and Traffic Management
CIV1535H
Transportation and Development
CIV1536H
Modelling Transport Emissions
CIV1538H
Transportation Demand Analysis
CIV1596H Special Studies in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1597H New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1598H New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering
CIV1599H New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering

Civil and Mineral Engineering: Cities Engineering and Management MEngCEM Courses

Courses must be approved by the Program Director.

Core Courses

Course CodeCourse Title
CEM1001H
The Challenges of Urban Policy-Making
CEM1002H
Empirical Study of Cities
CEM1003H
Infrastructure and Urban Prosperity
CEM1004H
Cities as Complex Systems
CEM1000Y
Cities Engineering and Management Practicum

Infrastructure Engineering Course Electives

Students must choose three courses in one of the following specialization areas: Cyber Security, Communications Networks, Environmental Issues for Healthy Cities, Operations Research, Resilience of Critical Infrastructure, Sustainable Energy Systems, Transportation, Urban Structures.

The course selection (subject to change) in each infrastructure engineering specialization area is:

Cybersecurity

Course CodeCourse Title
ECE568H1Computer Security
ECE1508HSpecial Topics in Communications
ECE1518HSeminar in Identity, Privacy, and Security
ECE1776HComputer Security, Cryptography, and Privacy

Communications Networks

Course CodeCourse Title
ECE1508HSpecial Topics in Communications
ECE1524HService Provider Networks
ECE1541HCommunication Networks I
ECE1545HBridges and Routers Planning
ECE1548HAdvanced Network Architectures

Environmental Issues for Health Cities

Course CodeCourse Title
CHE1433HAir Dispersion Modelling
CIV1303HWater Resources Systems Modelling
CIV1308HPhysical and Chemical Treatment Processes
CIV1309HBiological Treatment Processes
CIV1311HAdvanced and Sustainable Drinking Water Treatment
CIV1330HWater, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Global Health
CME549H1Groundwater Flow and Contamination

Operations Research

Course CodeCourse Title
MIE1603HInteger Programming
MIE1616HResearch Topics in Healthcare Engineering
MIE1620HLinear Programming and Network Flows
MIE1621HNon-Linear Optimization
MIE1721HReliability
MIE1723HEngineering Asset Management
MIE1727HQuality Assurance I

Resilience of Critical Infrastructure

Course CodeCourse Title
APS1024HInfrastructure Resilience Planning
APS1025HInfrastructure Protection
APS1031HInfrastructure Planning
URD1044HUrban Design and Development
URD2041HBusiness and Land Use Planning in Real Estate Development

Sustainable Energy Systems

Course CodeCourse Title
APS510H1Innovative Technologies and Organizations in Global Energy Systems
ECE1092HSmart Grid Case Studies
MIE515H1Alternative Energy Systems
MIE1120HCurrent Energy Infrastructure and Resources
MIE1240HWind Power
MIE1715HLife Cycle Engineering

Transportation

Course CodeCourse Title
CIV516H1Public Transit Operations and Planning
CIV531H1Transport Planning
CIV1506HFreight Transportation and ITS Applications
CIV1508HAirport Planning and Engineering
CIV1532HFundamentals of ITS and Traffic Management
CIV1535HTransportation and Development
CIV1538HTransportation Demand Analysis
CIV1598HSpecial Studies in Civil Engineering — Transportation: Urban Operations Research

Urban Structures

Course CodeCourse Title
APS1024HInfrastructure Resilience Planning
APS1025HInfrastructure Protection
CIV576H1Sustainable Buildings
CIV1164HBridge Engineering
CIV1167HAdvanced Structural Dynamics
CIV1169HAdvanced Topics in Building Design
CIV1252HRepair and Maintenance of Concrete Structures

Technology Management Course Electives

The course list is subject to change.

Course CodeCourse Title
APS1001H
Project Management
APS1005H
Operations Research for Engineering Management
APS1009H
Natural Resources Management
APS1012H
Managing Business Innovation and Transformational Change
APS1015H
Social Entrepreneurship
APS1016H
Financial Management for Engineers
APS1017H
Supply Chain Management and Logistics
APS1024H
Infrastructure Resilience Planning
APS1025H
Infrastructure Protection
APS1031H
Infrastructure Planning
APS1036H
Formative Experiential Entrepreneurial Learning (FEEL)
APS1037H
Infrastructure Engineering in Remote First Nation Communities in Ontario
APS1038H
Strategic Sustainability Management for Businesses and Products
APS1039H
Enterprise Risk Management
APS1040H
Quality Control for Engineering Management
APS1088H
Business Planning and Execution for Canadian Entrepreneurs
APS1202H
Engineering and Sustainable Development
CHE1435H
Fundamentals of Aerosol Physics and Chemistry
CIV1307H
Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability of Engineering Activities
TEP1010HCognitive and Psychological Foundations of Effective Leadership