Engineering (MASc Program)

Program Overview

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The Master of Applied Science in Engineering at the University of Northern British Columbia is a research-based degree that prepares students for careers in applied research and engineering or further academic study. The program requires the completion of a thesis, mandatory courses, and electives, and is overseen by a team of experienced faculty. Graduates are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in various engineering disciplines, including civil, environmental, structural, and building sciences.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Applied Science in Engineering degree at the University of Northern British Columbia is a research-based degree with a thesis. The degree is suited to students who wish to pursue a research-based program in engineering disciplines such as, but not limited to, civil, environmental, structural, and building sciences.

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Objectives:

• The degree prepares students for careers in applied research and engineering or for further academic study.

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Outline:

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Program Content

• MASc in Engineering students are expected to complete an original research program, culminating in the preparation of a thesis.

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Program Structure

• The degree requires the completion of the following:
• 3 credit hours of the ENGR 700-3 Technical Writing course
• 3 credit hours of the ENGR 701-3 Graduate Seminar in Engineering course
• 6 credit hours of mandatory courses to be selected from graduate-level methods and/or analysis courses
• A minimum of 6 credit hours of approved electives
• A 12 credit-hour thesis (ENGR 790-12)

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Course Schedule

• The Graduate Seminar in Engineering course is offered during the September and January semesters.
Students are expected to enroll in the seminar course two times during their degree program.
• Mandatory methods and/or analysis courses and electives may be taken at any time.
• The sequencing of courses is determined by the student in discussion with their supervisor and the supervisory committee.

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Assessment:

• All course requirements must have been satisfied prior to the oral defence of the thesis.

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Teaching:

• Faculty: The program is overseen by the following faculty members:
• Mauricio Dziedzic
• Jianbing Li
• Jueyi Sui
• Thomas Tannert
• Ron Thring
• Steve Helle
• Asif Iqbal
• Mohab El-Hakim
• Guido Wimmers
• Jianhui Zhou
• Faran Ali
• Chinchu Cherian
• June Garcia-Becerra
• Oliver Iorhemen
• Mohammad Kamali
• Mohammad Raoufi
• Ramla Qureshi
• Fei Tong
• Wenbo Zheng
• Natalie Linklater

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Careers:

• Graduates are prepared for careers in applied research and engineering or for further academic study.