Program Overview

Biosystems Engineering, M.Eng.

Overview

The Department of Biosystems Engineering offers graduate programs leading to Master of Science, Master of Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The graduate programs in the department focus on applications of engineering in biological systems. Strong emphasis is placed on assisting graduate students to gain a broad range of skills and experience in conducting interdisciplinary research, in understanding the interrelationships among physical and biological factors, and in written and oral communication.

Admission Information

Admission to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Application and Admission Procedures are found in the Academic Guide. Admission requirements for Master's students are found in the Master's Degrees General Regulations section of the Guide.

Biosystems Engineering M.Eng. Admission Requirements

For admission into the M.Eng. program, applicants must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in engineering. In exceptional cases, based on the candidate's professional experience, this requirement may be waived on the recommendation of the Department Head.

Degree Requirements

The M.Eng is a course-based degree. A minimum of 24 credit hours of coursework is required. Of these, a minimum of 12 credit hours of BIOE courses must be taken. Students are encouraged to seek assistance from the department's Graduate Program Advisor to ensure that all course requirements are met.

Biosystems Engineering's Cooperative Education/Integrated Work program (Co-op/IIP) Graduate Option

Students may apply to the Biosystems Engineering M.Eng Cooperative Education/Integrated Work program (Co-op/IIP) graduate option. Students must complete one work term (minimum three months) to have the Co-op/IIP option acknowledged on their graduation parchment. For each work term, students must enroll in the appropriate zero credit hour course: ENG 7800. Upon completion of the work term, students must submit a written report to the Biosystems Engineering office that will be graded as pass/fail.

Expected Time to Graduate

The expected time to graduate is 12-18 months.

Progression Chart

• GRAD 7300: Research Integrity Tutorial (0 credit hours)
• GRAD 7500: Academic Integrity Tutorial (0 credit hours)
• Select a minimum of 12 credit hours of BIOE courses.
• Select 12 credit hours of additional coursework.
• Total credit hours: 24

Registration Information

Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies 'GRAD' courses applicable to their program. If you have questions about which GRAD course(s) to register in, please consult your home department/unit.

Regulations

Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.

Supplementary Regulations

Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations.

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.

• All students must successfully complete GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student's research or within the student's first year, whichever comes first.
• All students must successfully complete GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration.
• Students must also meet additional BFAR requirements that may be specified for their program.

General Regulations

All students must:

• Maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+.
• Meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements.
• Meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements (in terms of time in program and lapse or expiration of credit of courses).

Courses

Biosystems Engineering

The following courses are available:

• BIOE 7040: Fluid Mechanics of Unsaturated Porous Solids (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7110: Grain Storage (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7140: Advanced Irrigation and Drainage (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7180: Bioprocessing (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7200: Bulk Solids Storage and Handling (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7210: Numerical Modelling of Biosystems (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7220: Advanced Machine Design Analysis for Biosystems (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7230: Advanced Topics on Light-Frame Buildings (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7240: Special Problems in Biosystems Engineering (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7250: Mechanical Behavior of Biological Materials (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7260: Research Methods in Biosystems Engineering (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7270: Advanced Seminar in Biosystems Engineering (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7280: Advanced Topics in Biosystems Engineering (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7290: Biosystems Engineering Seminar 1 (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7300: Food Process Engineering (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7310: Materials Incorporation into Soil (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7320: Membrane Processes for Water and Waste Treatment (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7350: Bioresource Engineering and Sustainability (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7360: Biological Systems: Behaviour, Modelling and Simulation (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7370: Engineering Properties of Fibres for Industrial Uses (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7380: Biomaterial Science and Engineering (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7400: Agro-Based Biocomposites for Industrial Applications (3 credit hours)
• BIOE 7410: Sustainability in the Textile Industry (3 credit hours)