Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering MEng, PhD Program Overview

The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Memorial University offers thesis-based graduate programs leading to master of engineering (MEng) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Mechanical Engineering.

Program Details

For both computer and electrical engineering, students have access to a wide variety of engineering software for tasks, such as:

• Mathematical analysis (MAPLE and MATLAB)
  • Electric circuit simulation (SPICE, PSPICE, electronics workbench)
  • VLSI and FPGA design (Synopsys, Cadence and Xilinx)
  • Software design (Rational Rose, Visual Paradigm and Microsoft development tools) Special facilities include:
• The Instrumentation Control and Automation (INCA) Centre
• The Computer Engineering Research Laboratories
  • The Centre for Digital Hardware Applications Research
  • The Software Engineering Research Laboratory
  • The Multimedia Communications and Remote Sensing Laboratory
  • The Computer-Aided Design Laboratory for Analog and Mixed Signal VLSI Systems
• The Advanced Wireless Communications Research Laboratory (AWCRL)
• The Power Devices and Systems Laboratory In addition, research facilities from industrial and government collaborations are available.

Research Areas

At Memorial, you may pursue Mechanical Engineering graduate studies in a wide variety of areas, including:

• Thermodynamics
• Mechanics of Materials
• Fluid Mechanics
• Heat Transfer
• Control Systems

Degree Requirements

• The MEng program normally takes two years to complete and students are required to complete at least four courses, a seminar course, and a thesis.
• The PhD program usually takes three to four years to complete and comprises two courses beyond the master's level, completion of comprehensive examinations, and a significant research thesis.

Admission Requirements

• To be considered for admission to a MEng program, the minimum requirements will normally be a second-class degree in an appropriate area of study from a university of recognized standing.
• To be considered for admission to a PhD program, the minimum requirements will normally be a Master's degree from a university of recognized standing, in an appropriate area of study.