Program Overview

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (MEng) Program

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (MEng) program, applicants must:

• Be registered full-time in the Master of Engineering (MEng) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing program and maintain a full-time status during all study terms, including the one after the last work term
• Have an admission average of B+ (75%) and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.0 (B+ or 75%) in courses taken at the University of Ottawa
• Start the program in the fall term, as this is necessary due to co-op placement cycles

Work/Study Sequences

The program offers two work/study sequences:

Sequence 1

• Year 1: Study (Fall), Study (Winter), Work Term 1 (Summer)
• Year 2: Work Term 2 (Fall), Study (Winter)

Sequence 2 (for students needing more time to finish their program)

• Year 1: Study (Fall), Study (Winter), Work Term 1 (Summer)
• Year 2: Work Term 2 (Fall), Study (Winter), Study (Summer)

Employers

Some of the employers that have participated in the co-op program include:

• ADVA Optical Networking NA Inc.
• Denis Sheet Metal (2000) Ltd
• National Research Council Canada

Tasks at Work

Students in the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (MEng) program can expect to perform a variety of tasks at work, including:

• Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM)
• Consulting
• Design
• Development and characterization of materials and coatings
• Development of manufacturing and coating processes
• Equipment operation and maintenance
• Failure analysis
• Marketing
• Modelling and simulation
• Oral presentations
• Project management
• Research
• Statistical analysis
• Technical drawing
• Writing technical reports

Student Salaries

Information on student salaries is available.

Work Term Reports

Guidelines for work term reports are provided, including the Co-op Work Term Report.

Academic Coordinators

Academic coordinators are available to support students in the program. Students can visit the Academic Coordinators page to find their co-op professor.

Application Process

To apply for the co-op program, students must:

• Have an admission average of 75% (B+) or higher
• Apply to co-op after starting their studies at the University of Ottawa
• Follow the steps to apply through the Experiential Learning Platform (Co-op Portal)
• Note the application deadline: September 30 of their first year of studies