Civil and Mineral Engineering: Emphases

Advanced Water Technologies

Participating Programs:
  • Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry MEng
  • Civil Engineering MEng
  • Materials Science and Engineering MEng

MEng students must successfully complete a total of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (four half courses).

Core Courses

Students must select at least one of the following (0.5 FCE):

  • CHE1150H Industrial Water Technology

  • CIV1308H Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes

  • CIV1309H Biological Treatment Processes

  • CIV1311H Advanced and Sustainable Drinking Water Treatment

Students may select an additional course (0.5 FCE) from the list above, or they must select one (0.5 FCE) of the following:

  • CHE565H1 Aqueous Process Engineering

  • CIV541H1 Environmental Biotechnology

  • CIV550H1 Water Resources Engineering

  • CIV1303H Water Resources Systems Modeling

  • CIV1319H Chemistry and Analysis of Water and Wastes

  • CIV1330H Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Global Health

  • CIV1398H New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering

  • CME500H1 Fundamentals of Acid Rock Drainage

  • CME549H1 Groundwater Flow and Contamination.

Specialization Courses

Students must select the remaining balance of courses (1.0 FCE) from the following, or from any of the core courses listed above:

Enrolment and Completion

Students should contact Alison Morley (meng.civmin@utoronto.ca) to declare their interest, so that they can be notified of water engineering-related events and extracurricular activities.

To receive acknowledgment of the emphasis on their transcript, it is the student’s responsibility to declare completion of the emphasis to their home department’s graduate program administrator at the same time that they are requesting convocation. The student may also reach out to meng.civmin@utoronto.ca to confirm the completion of the emphasis.

 

Building Science

Participating Programs:
  • Civil Engineering MEng

MEng students must successfully complete at least six half courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) with a combination of core and elective courses as detailed below. One or two of the optional courses may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Building Science emphasis coordinator.

Core Courses (complete at least four):

CIV575H1 Building Science,
CIV576H1 Sustainable Buildings,
CIV578H1 Design of Building Enclosures,
CIV1282H Case Studies in Building Science,
CIV1320H Indoor Air Quality,
MIE507H1 HVAC Fundamentals.

Elective Courses (others can be approved by the emphasis coordinator):

CIV514H1, CIV536H1, CIV577H1, CIV1279H, CIV1299H,
MIE515H1, MIE1240H.

 

Concrete

Participating Programs:
  • Civil Engineering MEng

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]), one or two of which may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Concrete emphasis coordinator.

CIV514H1, CIV517H1, CIV1201H, CIV1250H, CIV1252H, CIV1260H, CIV1262H, CIV1275H, CIV1504H.

 

Construction Management

Participating Programs:
  • Civil Engineering MEng

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]), one or two of which may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Construction Management emphasis coordinator.

APS1001H, APS1005H, APS1049H, APS1031H,
CIV580H1, CIV1279H, CIV1281H, CIV1283H, CIV1284H, CIV1285H, CIV1289H, CIV1299H, CIV1307H, CIV1504H.

 

Data Analytics and Machine Learning

Participating Programs:
  • Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry MEng
  • Civil Engineering MEng
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering MEng
  • Mechanical and Industrial Engineering MEng
  • Materials Science and Engineering MEng

To be admitted to the emphasis in Data Analytics and Machine Learning, MEng students must first successfully complete a prerequisite course APS1070H (0.5 full-course equivalent [FCE]).

Subsequently, to earn the emphasis, students must successfully complete four additional half courses (2.0 FCEs) from the list of core courses or elective courses. These must include at least one core course; the remaining courses must be selected from the list of elective courses.

Students must have completed the prerequisite course APS1070H before taking any of the core courses.

Prerequisite Course

APS1070H Foundations of Data Analytics and Machine Learning.

Core Courses

CHE1147H Data Mining in Engineering,
ECE1513H Introduction to Machine Learning,
MIE1624H Introduction to Data Science and Analytics,
MIE1626H Data Science Methods and Statistical Learning,
MSE1065H Application of Artificial Intelligence in Materials Design.

Elective Courses

APS502H1, APS1005H, APS1017H, APS1022H, APS1050H, APS1051H, APS1052H, APS1053H, APS1080H,
BME1570H,
CEM1002H,
CHE507H1, CHE1108H, CHE1148H, CHE1434H,
CIV1504H, CIV1506H, CIV1507H, CIV1532H, CIV1538H, CIV1599H,
ECE537H1, ECE1504H, ECE1505H, ECE1657H, ECE1779H, ECE1786H,
MIE562H1, MIE1077H, MIE1413H, MIE1501H, MIE1512H, MIE1513H, MIE1517H, MIE1520H, MIE1620H, MIE1621H, MIE1622H, MIE1623H, MIE1625H, MIE1628H, MIE1653H, MIE1666H, MIE1721H, MIE1727H, MIE1769H,
MSE1063H.

 

Engineering and Globalization

Participating Programs:
  • Aerospace Science and Engineering MEng
  • Biomedical Engineering MEng
  • Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry MEng
  • Civil Engineering MEng
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering MEng
  • Mechanical and Industrial Engineering MEng
  • Materials Science and Engineering MEng

MEng students must successfully complete four half courses (2.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) from the following lists, with at least two half courses (or one full course) taken from Group A.

Group A

APS510H1, APS530H1, APS1420H, JCR1000Y (full-year course).

Group B

APS1015H, APS1020H, APS1024H, CHL5700H, CIV1399H.

Note: Students who choose to pursue an MEng project in their home department that aligns with the Centre for Global Engineering (CGEN)'s disciplinary focus, as deemed by the CGEN Director, may count the project as one required Group B course.

Students who complete the requirements of the emphasis in Engineering and Globalization and wish to obtain a notation on their transcript should contact the Faculty Graduate Studies office.

 

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering

Participating Programs:
  • Aerospace Science and Engineering MEng
  • Biomedical Engineering MEng
  • Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry MEng
  • Civil Engineering MEng
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering MEng
  • Mechanical and Industrial Engineering MEng
  • Materials Science and Engineering MEng

MEng students must successfully complete any four of the following courses (2.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]):

Leadership

TEP1010H, TEP1011H, TEP1026H, TEP1027H, TEP1029H, TEP1030H, TEP1501H, TEP1502H, TEP1601H.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

APS511H1, APS1012H, APS1013H, APS1015H, APS1023H, APS1033H, APS1035H, APS1036H, APS1041H, APS1061H, APS1088H.

Finance and Management

AER1601H, APS500H1, APS502H1, APS1001H, APS1004H, APS1009H, APS1016H, APS1017H, APS1020H, APS1022H, APS1028H, APS1032H, APS1043H, APS1049H, APS1050H, APS1051H, APS1052H.

Engineering and Society

APS510H1, APS1018H, APS1024H, APS1025H, APS1031H, APS1034H, APS1090H, APS1101H, APS1420H.

 

Environmental Engineering

Participating Programs:
  • Civil Engineering MEng

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]), one or two of which may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Environmental Engineering emphasis coordinator.

CHE1134H, CHE1150H, CHE1180H, CHE1431H, CHE1432H,
CHL5903H,
CIV541H1, CIV550H1, CIV577H1, CIV1303H, CIV1307H, CIV1308H, CIV1311H, CIV1319H, CIV1320H, CIV1399H,
CME549H1,
ENV1001H, ENV1701H,
JCC1313H,
JNC2503H,
MIE1240H.

 

Forensic Engineering

Participating Programs:
  • Biomedical Engineering MEng
  • Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry MEng
  • Civil Engineering MEng
  • Mechanical and Industrial Engineering MEng
  • Materials Science and Engineering MEng

MEng students must successfully complete four courses (one core course and three elective courses; 2.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]).

Core Course

MSE1031H Forensic Engineering.

Elective Courses

AER1604H,
APS1034H, APS1039H, APS1040H, APS1101H,
BME1480H, BME1800H, BME1801H, BME1802H,
CHE561H1, CHE568H1, CHE1213H, CHE1431H, CHE1432H, CHE1434H, CHE1436H,
CIV510H1, CIV518H1, CIV1163H, CIV1171H, CIV1174H, CIV1190H, CIV1201H, CIV1279H, CIV1282H, CIV1422H, CIV1429H,
JMB1050H,
JNC2503H,
MIE507H1, MIE533H1, MIE566H1, MIE1301H, MIE1303H, MIE1411H, MIE1414H, MIE1514H, MIE1616H, MIE17108H, MIE1714H, MIE1721H, MIE1727H, MIE1804H,
MSE1015H, MSE1016H, MSE1022H, MSE1032H, MSE1067H.

 

Geomechanics

Participating Programs:
  • Civil Engineering MEng

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]), one or two of which may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Geomechanics emphasis coordinator.

CIV523H1, CIV1404H, CIV1419H, CIV1420H, CIV1425H, CIV1429H, CIV1499H,
MIN540H1, MIN565H1.

 

Structural Engineering

Participating Programs:
  • Civil Engineering MEng

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]), one or two of which may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Structural Engineering emphasis coordinator.

CIV510H1, CIV514H1, CIV515H1, CIV517H1, CIV518H1, CIV519H1, CIV1163H, CIV1164H, CIV1167H, CIV1169H, CIV1171H, CIV1174H, CIV1175H, CIV1180H.

 

Sustainable Energy

Participating Programs:
  • Aerospace Science and Engineering MASc
  • Aerospace Science and Engineering MEng
  • Aerospace Science and Engineering PhD
  • Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry MASc
  • Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry MEng
  • Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry PhD
  • Civil Engineering MASc
  • Civil Engineering MEng
  • Civil Engineering PhD
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering MASc
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering MEng
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD
  • Mechanical and Industrial Engineering MASc
  • Mechanical and Industrial Engineering MEng
  • Mechanical and Industrial Engineering PhD
  • Materials Science and Engineering MASc
  • Materials Science and Engineering MEng
  • Materials Science and Engineering PhD

MASc and PhD students must successfully complete:

  • At least three half courses (1.5 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) from either of the following lists below.

  • A thesis towards their degree on a topic related to sustainable energy. Topics must be approved by the steering committee of the Institute of Sustainable Energy. Contact: emphasis@cpe.utoronto.ca.

MEng students must successfully complete:

  • Four half courses (2.0 FCEs) from either of the following lists below, including at least one core course (0.5 FCE).

Core Courses

APS1032H Introduction to Energy Project Management,
MIE515H1 Alternative Energy Systems,
MIE1120H Current Energy Infrastructure and Resources.

Elective Courses

AER507H1, AER1304H, AER1315H, AER1415H,
CHE568H1, CHE1053H, CHE1118H, CHE1123H, CHE1142H, CHE1143H,
CIV575H1, CIV576H1, CIV577H1, CIV1303H, CIV1307H,
ECE1030H, ECE1055H, ECE1057H, ECE1059H, ECE1085H, ECE1086H, ECE1092H, ECE1094H, ECE1476H,
MIE516H1, MIE517H1, MIE1128H, MIE1129H, MIE1130H, MIE1132H, MIE1240H, MIE1241H, MIE1715H,
MSE1023H, MSE1028H, MSE1058H.

Contact

All students are asked to register with Climate Positive Energy (CPE) at emphasis@cpe.utoronto.ca, at the beginning of their studies, to receive information about energy-related activities and opportunities on campus. CPE also administers a number of awards and scholarships for which students may be eligible.

 

Sustainable Urban Systems

Participating Programs:
  • Civil Engineering MEng

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]), one or two of which may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Sustainable Urban Systems emphasis coordinator.

APS510H1, APS1024H, APS1025H,
CIV514H1, CIV516H1, CIV531H1, CIV575H1, CIV576H1, CIV577H1, CIV1201H, CIV1252H, CIV1280H, CIV1303H, CIV1307H, CIV1535H,
ECE1092H,
ENV1001H,
MIE515H1, MIE1120H, MIE1240H, MIE1715H.

 

Transportation Engineering and Planning

Participating Programs:
  • Civil Engineering MEng

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]), one or two of which may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Transportation Engineering and Planning emphasis coordinator.

CIV516H1, CIV531H1, CIV536H1, CIV1307H, CIV1506H, CIV1508H, CIV1532H, CIV1535H, CIV1536H, CIV1538H.

 

Waterpower

Participating Programs:
  • Civil Engineering MEng
  • Mechanical and Industrial Engineering MEng

MEng students must successfully complete four half courses (2.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs], including one core course. The remaining coursework may be taken from the following lists.

Core Course

APS1410H Waterpower Essentials.

Group A (complete at least one)

APS1411H,
CIV550H1.

Group B (complete at least one)

AER1410H,
APS1024H, APS1032H,
CIV514H1, CIV523H1, CIV580H1, CIV1001H, CIV1163H, CIV1171H, CIV1252H, CIV1275H, CIV1279H, CIV1281H, CIV1303H, CIV1399H, CIV1420H,
ECE520H1, ECE1049H, ECE1059H, ECE1093H, ECE1094H,
ENV1001H, ENV1701H, ENV1703H,
MIE1201H, MIE1207H, MIE1210H, MIE1222H, MIE1241H.