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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Reference year : 2026-27

Specializations and variants

M.A.Sc. Aerospace Engineering (5.0 credits) M.A.Sc. Materials Engineering (5.0 credits) M.A.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (5.0 credits)
M. Eng. Aerospace (5.0 credits)
M. Eng. Materials (5.0 credits)
M. Eng. Mechanical (5.0 credits)
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering (1.5 credits) Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (1.5 credits)
Other information gathered

M.A.Sc. Aerospace Engineering with Collaborative Specialization in Data Science (5.0 credits) M.A.Sc. Materials Engineering with Collaborative Specialization in Data Science (5.0 credits) M.A.Sc. Mechanical Engineering with Collaborative Specialization in Data Science (5.0 credits)

Program pathways and conditions

These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.

Pathway 1
Requirements:
1. 2.5 credits in courses offered by the OCIMAE.2.5
2. Participation in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering seminar series
3. 2.5 credits in:2.5
MECH 5909 [2.5]M.A.Sc. Thesis
Total Credits5.0
Pathway 2
Requirements:
1. 0.5 credit in:0.5
DATA 5000 [0.5]Introduction to Data Science
2. 0.5 credit from data science elective courses:0.5
MECH 5103 [0.5]3D Machine Vision: From Robots to the Space Station
MECH 5205 [0.5]Building Performance Simulation
MECH 5504 [0.5]Guidance, Navigation and Control
MECH 5506 [0.5]Neuro and Fuzzy Control
MECH 5508 [0.5]System Modelling, Dynamics and Control
MECH 5509 [0.5]Nonlinear Systems Analysis & Controls
MAAJ 5026 [0.5]System Modelling, Dynamics and Control
MAAJ 5027 [0.5]Nonlinear System Analysis and Controls
MAAJ 5028 [0.5]3D Machine Vision: From Robots to the Space Station
MAAJ 5055 [0.5]High-Performance Parallel Scientific Computing
MAAJ 5105 [0.5]Non-Linear Optimization
MAAJ 5251 [0.5]Guidance, Navigation and Control
MAAJ 5252 [0.5]Neuro and Fuzzy Control
SYSC 5001 [0.5]Simulation and Modeling
SYSC 5004 [0.5]Optimization for Engineering Applications
SYSC 5202 [0.5]Applications in Biomedical Image Processing
SYSC 5303 [0.5]Interactive Networked Systems and Telemedicine
SYSC 5405 [0.5]Pattern Classification and Experiment Design
COMP 5112 [0.5]Algorithms for Data Science
COMP 5204 [0.5]Computational Aspects of Geographic Information Systems
COMP 5306 [0.5]Data Integration
COMP 5703 [0.5]Algorithm Analysis and Design
COMP 5704 [0.5]Parallel Algorithms and Applications in Data Science
3. 1.5 credits in courses offered by the OCIMAE.1.5
4. Participation in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering seminar series
5. 2.5 credits in:2.5
MECH 5909 [2.5]M.A.Sc. Thesis (in the Specialization)
Total credits5.0
Pathway 3
Requirements:
1. 1.5 credits from the Aerospace Engineering Courses listed below. Up to 1.0 credit can be completed by taking courses in AERO at the 4000 level with the approval of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies.1.5
2. 3.5 credits from any graduate level course offered by the OCIMAE3.5
Total Credits5.0
Pathway 4
Requirements:
1. 1.5 credits from the Materials Engineering Courses listed below. Up to 1.0 credit can be completed by taking courses in materials oriented MECH at the 4000 level and MAAE at the 4000 level with the approval of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies.1.5
2. 3.5 credits from any graduate level course offered by the OCIMAE3.5
Total Credits5.0
Pathway 5
Requirements:
1. 5.0 credits from any graduate level course offered by the OCIMAE. Up to 1.0 credit can be completed by taking courses in MECH at the 4000 level and MAAE at the 4000 with the approval of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies.5.0
Total Credits5.0
Pathway 6
Requirements (from the master's degree):
(from the master's degree)
1. 1.5 credits in courses1.5
2. Participation in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering seminar series
3. Successful completion of the comprehensive examination according to section 9.4 and 9.5 of the General Regulations section of this Calendar
4. 0.0 credits in thesis.0.0
MECH 6909 [0.0]Ph.D. Thesis
Total Credits1.5

Courses

These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.

Sources and references

Reference year : 2026-27

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