FIRST YEAR MATERIALS ENGINEERING
| Fall Session - Year 1 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS100H1: Orientation to Engineering | F | 1 | - | 1 | 0.25 |
| APS110H1: Engineering Chemistry and Materials Science | F | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| APS111H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice I | F | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| CIV100H1: Mechanics | F | 3 | - | 2 | 0.50 |
| MAT186H1: Calculus I | F | 3 | - | 1 | 0.50 |
| MAT188H1: Linear Algebra | F | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Winter Session - Year 1 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS106H1: Fundamentals of Computer Programming | S | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 |
| APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II | S | 2 | 2 | - | 0.50 |
| ECE110H1: Electrical Fundamentals | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| MAT187H1: Calculus II | S | 3 | - | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE120H1: Materials Engineering, Processing and Application | S | 3 | 1a | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE191H1: Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering | S | 1 | - | - | 0.15 |
Approved Course Substitutions
- Students are able to substitute MAT186H1 with the online calculus course APS162H1.
- Students are able to substitute MAT187H1 with the online calculus course APS163H1.
- Students are able to substitute APS110H1 with the online course APS164H1.
- Students are able to substitute CIV100H1 with the online course APS160H1.
SECOND YEAR MATERIALS ENGINEERING
| Fall Session - Year 2 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT294H1: Calculus and Differential Equations | F | 3 | - | 2 | 0.50 |
| MSE202H1: Thermodynamics I | F | 3 | - | 2 | 0.50 |
| MSE219H1: Structure and Characterization of Materials | F | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE244H1: Inorganic Materials Chemistry and Processing | F | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE294H1: Communications I | F | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Humanities/Complementary Studies Elective | F | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| Winter Session - Year 2 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSE217H1: Diffusion and Kinetics | S | 3 | - | 2 | 0.50 |
| MSE218H1: Phase Transformations | S | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE222H1: Mechanics of Solid Materials | S | 3 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| MSE238H1: Engineering Statistics and Numerical Methods | S | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| MSE245H1: Organic Materials Chemistry and Properties | S | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE295H1: Communications II | S | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
Practical Experience Requirement - As described in the beginning pages of this chapter, students are required to have completed a total of 600 hours of acceptable practical experience, before graduation, (normally acquired during summer vacation periods).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE YEAR
Students registered within this program, and all other undergraduate programs within the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, may elect to enroll and participate in the Professional Experience Year Co-Op Program (PEY Co-Op). The PEY Co-op program requires that qualified students undertake a paid, full-time 12-16 month continuous work period with a cooperating industry. Details are described in the beginning of this chapter. More information can be found in the PEY Co-op section of the calendar.
THIRD YEAR MATERIALS ENGINEERING
| Fall Session – Year 3 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIE358H1: Engineering Economics | F | 3 | - | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE302H1: Thermodynamics II | F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE316H1: Mechanical Behaviour of Materials | F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE351H1 (offered in S-term for 2024-2025 only) | F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE396H1: Materials Manufacturing and Design I | F | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| CS/HSS or Technical Elective | F | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| Winter Session – Year 3 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSE332H1: Heat and Mass Transfer for Materials Processing | S | 3 | - | 2 | 0.50 |
| MSE335H1 (offered in F-term for 2024-2025 only) | S | 3 | - | 2 | 0.50 |
| MSE355H1: Materials Production | S | 3 | - | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE397H1: Materials Manufacturing and Design II | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| CS/HSS or Technical Elective | S | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| CS/HSS or Technical Elective | S | - | - | - | 0.50 |
3rd Year Technical Electives
The flexibility for students to choose 1 course in each of the third year terms from the categories: Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), Complementary Studies (CS) or Technical Electives (TE) offers the opportunity for early streamlining of individual course selections to accommodate students’ preferences for areas of specialization. For example, the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering offers several Minors and Certificate Programs which require third year Technical Electives courses in various programs. Similarly, students who wish to specialize in eligible 4th year subject areas offered by other programs should consult the calendar for third year prerequisite courses.
The MSE Department Technical Electives can be categorized into four theme areas: Biomaterials, Sustainable Materials Processing, Manufacturing with Materials and Design of Materials. The tables below list the third year Technical Electives, organized by theme areas. Students can choose to take courses from different themes. A total of 5 Technical Electives are required for graduation and can be taken between Years 3 and 4, and of the 5 Technical Electives, at least two of which must be from the 400-/500- level. Other courses can also be considered and students should consult with the Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies for approval. Students who do not select HSS/CS courses in third year must take these in fourth year to meet the minimum number of HSS/CS weight units required by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB).
| Biomaterials Theme - Year 3 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BME331H1: Physiological Control Systems | S | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| CHE353H1: Engineering Biology | F | 2 | - | 2 | 0.50 |
| CHE354H1: Cellular and Molecular Biology | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| MSE343H1: Biomaterials | S | 3 | - | 1 | 0.50 |
| Design of Materials Theme – Year 3 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHM355H1: Introduction to Inorganic and Polymer Materials Chemistry | S | 3 | - | - | 0.50 |
| MSE459H1: Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials | F | 3 | 2 | - | 0.50 |
| MSE465H1: Application of Artificial Intelligence in Materials Design | F | 2 | 1 | - | 0.50 |
| Sustainable Materials Processing Theme – Year 3 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHE324H1: Process Design | F | 3 | - | 1 | 0.50 |
| CHE332H1: Reaction Kinetics | F | 3 | - | 2 | 0.50 |
| MSE437H1: Process Metallurgy of Iron and Steel | F | 2 | - | 1 | 0.50 |
| CHE333H1: Chemical Reaction Engineering | S | 3 | - | 2 | 0.50 |
| MSE301H1: Mineral Processing | S | 3 | 1.50 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Manufacturing with Materials Theme – Year 3 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIE221H1: Manufacturing Engineering | S | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 |
| MIE243H1: Mechanical Engineering Design | F | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| MIE304H1: Introduction to Quality Control | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| MIE311H1: Thermal Energy Conversion | S | 3 | 3 | - | 0.50 |
| MIE320H1: Mechanics of Solids II | S | 3 | 1.50 | 2 | 0.50 |
| MIE342H1: Circuits with Applications to Mechanical Engineering Systems | F | 3 | 1.50 | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE465H1: Application of Artificial Intelligence in Materials Design | F | 2 | 1 | - | 0.50 |
CS/HSS Requirement - In order to fulfill degree and Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) requirements, each student must take a total of 4 half year (or 2 full year) Complementary Studies (CS) Electives. Two of those CS electives must be Humanities/Social Sciences (HSS) courses. In MSE, these courses are taken in 2nd and 3rd years. (Note: Students may choose to take technical electives in 3rd year instead; and, then take their CS/HSS courses in 4th year.) Since students are responsible for ensuring that each CS/HSS elective taken is an approved course, be sure to consult the electives list on the Faculty of Engineering's Registrar’s Office website.
Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) Requirements
In order to complete the MSE Program of Study, students are responsible for ensuring that they have taken all the required core courses, the correct number of Technical Electives, HSS/CS electives (total 1.0 credit of each) and a Free Elective.
To satisfy the CEAB requirements, students must accumulate, during their studies, a minimum total number of "accreditation units" (AUs) as well as a minimum number of AUs in six specific categories: complementary studies, mathematics, natural science, engineering science, engineering design, and combined engineering science & design.
FOURTH YEAR MATERIALS ENGINEERING
| Fall Session – Year 4 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSE415H1: Environmental Degradation of Materials | F | 3 | - | 2 | 0.50 |
| MSE498Y1: Capstone Project: Design of Materials Processes | Y | 2a | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Technical Elective | F | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| Technical Elective | F | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| CS/HSS or Technical Elective | F | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| Winter Session – Year 4 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSE490H1: Professional Ethics and Practice | S | 2 | - | - | 0.25 |
| MSE498Y1: Capstone Project: Design of Materials Processes | Y | 2a | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| MSE543H1: Composite Materials Engineering | S | 3 | - | - | 0.50 |
| Technical Elective | S | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| CS/HSS or Technical Elective | S | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| Free Elective | S | - | - | - | 0.50 |
4th Year Technical Electives
The MSE Department Technical Electives can be categorized into four theme areas: Biomaterials, Sustainable Materials Processing, Manufacturing with Materials and Design of Materials. The tables below list the third year Technical Electives, organized by theme areas. Students can choose to take courses from different themes. A total of 5 Technical Electives are required for graduation and can be taken between Years 3 and 4, and of the 5 Technical Electives, at least two of which must be from the 400-/500- level. Other courses can be considered and students should consult with the Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies for approval. Students who do not select HSS/CS courses in third year must take these in fourth year to meet the minimum number of HSS/CS weight units required by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). Please note that all fourth-year technical electives may not be offered every year.
Students are able to substitute MSE498Y1 with one of the following courses: APS490Y1 or BME498Y1.
| Thesis Electives - Year 4 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
| MSE492H1: Research Thesis I | F | - | 4 | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE493H1: Research Thesis II | S | - | 4 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Biomaterials Theme – Year 4 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHE353H1: Engineering Biology | F | 2 | - | 2 | 0.50 |
| CHE354H1: Cellular and Molecular Biology | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| CHE562H1: Applied Chemistry IV - Applied Polymer Chemistry, Science and Engineering | F | 3 | - | - | 0.50 |
| MSE438H1: Computational Materials Design | S | 3 | 1 | - | 0.50 |
| MSE440H1: Emerging Applications in Biomaterials | F | 3 | - | 1 | 0.50 |
| Design of Materials Theme – Year 4 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSE401H1: Materials Selection for Sustainable Product Design | F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE403H1: Data Sciences and Analytics for Materials Engineers | S | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE430H1: Electronic Materials | F | 2 | - | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE435H1: Optical and Photonic Materials | S | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| MSE438H1: Computational Materials Design | S | 3 | 1 | - | 0.50 |
| MSE458H1: Nanotechnology in Alternate Energy Systems | S | 3 | - | 2 | 0.50 |
| MSE459H1: Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials | F | 3 | 2 | - | 0.50 |
| MSE462H1: Materials Physics II | S | 2 | - | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE465H1: Application of Artificial Intelligence in Materials Design | F | 2 | 1 | - | 0.50 |
| MSE467H1: Multiscale Modeling of Materials Failure | S | 2 | 1 | - | 0.50 |
| MSE468H1: Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Engineering Materials | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| Sustainable Materials Processing Theme - Year 4 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHE565H1: Aqueous Process Engineering | F | 3 | - | 1 | 0.50 |
| FOR424H1: Innovation and Manufacturing of Sustainable Materials | S | 2 | - | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE301H1: Mineral Processing | S | 3 | 1.50 | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE438H1: Computational Materials Design | S | 3 | 1 | - | 0.50 |
| MSE455H1: Process Simulation and Computer Design | S | 3 | - | 2 | 0.50 |
| Manufacturing with Materials Theme - Year 4 | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSE403H1: Data Sciences and Analytics for Materials Engineers | S | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE419H1: Fracture and Failure Analysis | F | 3 | - | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE431H1: Forensic Engineering | S | 3 | - | 1 | 0.50 |
| MSE438H1: Computational Materials Design | S | 3 | 1 | - | 0.50 |
| MSE461H1: Engineered Ceramics | F | 3 | - | 2 | 0.50 |
| MSE465H1: Application of Artificial Intelligence in Materials Design | F | 2 | 1 | - | 0.50 |
| MSE467H1 (offered in F-term for 2024-2025 only) | S | 2 | 1 | - | 0.50 |
| MSE468H1: Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Engineering Materials | - | - | - | 0.50 |