While the duration of this program is dependent on the nature of the research project and the capabilities of the candidate, the minimum is two years study beyond the M.Eng. degree. Within twelve months of starting a Ph.D., the candidate is required to present his/her proposed research program for review by a faculty committee in a Preliminary Ph.D. Oral Examination. A defence of the Ph.D. thesis concludes the doctoral research. The time limit to complete a PhD program is 4 years beyond the completion of the residency requirement, which is completed at the end of PhD 3.
Eligibility
Applicants to the Ph.D. program must have successfully completed a Master's degree program, or the equivalent, in Engineering or the Physical Sciences, with a minimum CGPA equivalent to 3.3 on a scale of 4.0. Satisfaction of these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Students are not admitted directly from an undergraduate program.
Program Requirements
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Mechanical Engineering
Offered by:Mechanical Engineering
Degree:Doctor of Philosophy
Program Requirement:
Candidates normally register for the M.Eng. degree in the first instance. However, in exceptional cases where the research work is proceeding very satisfactorily, or where the equivalent of the M.Eng. degree has been completed at another university, candidates may be permitted to proceed directly to the Ph.D. degree without submitting a master's thesis as long as they have satisfied the course requirements for the M.Eng. degree.
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Required Courses
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MECH 700
Ph.D. Literature Review
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Mechanical Engineering: Preparation of a written literature review.
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering
- This course must be completed in the student's second term, within 8 months of initial registration in the program.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MECH 701
Ph.D. Thesis Proposal
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Mechanical Engineering: Preparation of the Ph.D. thesis proposal by the student.
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering
- This course must be completed in the student's third term, within 12 months of initial registration in the program.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MECH 702
Ph.D. Comp Prelim Oral Exam
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Mechanical Engineering: Presentation of the Ph.D. thesis proposal by the student and oral examination of the student's background in related areas.
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering
- This exam must be taken in the student's fourth term, within 16 months of initial registration in the program.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
Courses of study selected for a PhD program will depend upon the existing academic qualifications of the candidate and those needed for effective research. Courses are to be chosen in consultation with the thesis supervisor.
Candidates are required to pass a preliminary oral examination within twelve months of their initial registration for the PhD degree.
Post-doctoral Studies
Courses of study selected for a PhD program will depend upon the existing academic qualifications of the candidate and those needed for effective research. Courses are to be chosen in consultation with the thesis supervisor.
Candidates are required to pass a preliminary oral examination within twelve months of their initial registration for the PhD degree.
If you are interested in pursuing Post Doctoral studies in our Department, please correspond directly with those researchers whose work is of interest to you. To visit the researchers' homepages, please go to the Academic staff webpage.