Degree and Diploma Programs by Graduate Unit
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Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Faculty Affiliation
Contact and Address
Applied Science and Engineering
Web: www.mie.utoronto.ca/contact/grad.php
Email: grad.admission@mie.utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 978-8823
Fax: (416) 978-7753
Degree Programs Offered
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering—MASc, MEng,
PhD
Collaborative Programs
The following collaborative programs are available to
students in participating degree programs as listed below:
1. Biomedical Engineering
 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, MASc, PhD
2. Environmental Engineering
 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, MASc, MEng,
PhD
3. Health Care, Technology, and Place
 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, PhD
4. Knowledge Media Design
 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, MASc, MEng,
PhD
5. Resuscitation Sciences
 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, MASc, MEng,
PhD
Overview
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
accepts qualified applicants for study in a wide range of
topics, spanning the breadth of mechanical and industrial
engineering, including advanced manufacturing and
materials engineering; applied mechanics and design;
biomedical engineering; energy and environmental
engineering; robotics, mechatronics and instrumentation;
thermal and fluid sciences engineering; human factors/
ergonomics; information engineering; and operations
research.
The Master of Applied Science (MSc) degree program
provides students with an opportunity to pursue researchintensive advanced studies in a particular field of interest.
The Master of Engineering (MEng) degree program is
designed for students preparing for advanced professional
activity; it is not a research-oriented degree.
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree program is for
students anticipating a career in which they will be
performing or directing research at the most advanced
level.
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Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
University of Toronto
Mechanical Engineering Building
5 King's College Road
Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8
Canada
Degree Programs
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Master of Applied Science
Minimum Admission Requirements
 Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations
of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also
satisfy the Department of Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering's additional admission requirements stated
below.
 Applicants must normally have a minimum average of
B+, or equivalent, in each of the final two years of an
accredited bachelor's program in engineering or a
closely related field.
 Applicants are also assessed on publications, work
experience, the school and program to which each
previous degree pertains, evidence of exceptional
communication skills, references, and the availability of
financial resources, space, and suitable supervision.
Program Requirements
 At the beginning of each student's program, a professor
in the department will be identified as the supervisor who
will guide the student in the research program and
selection of courses.
 For students with an adequate undergraduate
background, the program will normally consist of 2.0 fullcourse equivalents (FCEs) and a thesis.
 MASc students are required to participate in the noncredit seminar course JDE 1000H during their first or
second session of registration.
 MASc students, in their first year of study, are required
to attend at least 70% of seminars that are part of the
MIE Seminar Series. MASc students who complete the
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requirement will receive credit for SRM 3333Y MIE
Seminar Series for MASc Students.
Program Length
6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence:
F/W/S/F/W/S)
Time Limit
3 years full-time
Master of Engineering
Minimum Admission Requirements
 Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations
of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also
satisfy the Department of Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering's additional admission requirements stated
below.
 Applicants must normally have a minimum average of
B+, or equivalent, in each of the final two years of an
accredited bachelor's program in engineering or a
closely related field.
 Applicants are also assessed on publications, work
experience, the school and program to which each
previous degree pertains, evidence of exceptional
communication skills, references, and the availability of
financial resources.
Program Requirements
 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) or 3.5 FCEs plus a
supervised project. A majority of the courses must be
taught by the Department of Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering.
 The program may be taken on a full-time, extended fulltime, or part-time basis.
o Full-time option: completion is possible in three
sessions (one year).
o Extended full-time option: students are expected to
complete the requirements in six sessions (two years)
and are limited to six half courses per year and three
half courses per session.
o Part-time option: students are limited to four half
courses per year and two half courses per session.
Time to completion will be greater than two years.
Program Length
3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence:
F/W/S);
6 sessions extended full-time (typical registration
sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)
9 sessions part-time
Time Limit
3 years full-time and extended full-time;
6 years part-time
Doctor of Philosophy
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
offers both full-time and flexible-time PhD program
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options. Applicants must declare the option for which they
wish to apply; transfers between these programs are not
permitted.
Minimum Admission Requirements
 Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations
of the School of Graduate Studies.
 Applicants must also satisfy the Department of
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering's additional
admission requirements stated below.
Full-Time PhD Option
 Admission to a PhD program is reserved for those who
are able to present evidence of superior academic and
research ability. Students may be admitted to the PhD
program via one of three routes:
o Master's degree. Appropriate University of Toronto
master's degree or its equivalent from a recognized
university with a minimum B+ average.
o Direct entry. Exceptionally strong applicants with a
bachelor's degree and an appropriate background may
apply directly to the PhD program. Applicants are
advised to consult the Graduate Coordinator before
applying to ensure that they possess the appropriate
admission requirements for direct entry.
o Transfer. Very strong MASc students may apply to
transfer to the PhD program after completing only one
year of the MASc program.
Flexible-Time PhD Option
 Applicants to the flexible-time PhD option are accepted
under the same admission requirements as applicants to
the full-time PhD option. However, in addition, applicants
to the flexible-time PhD option must demonstrate that
they are actively engaged in professional activities
related to their proposed program of study.
Program Requirements
 At the beginning of each student's program, a professor
in the department will be identified as the supervisor and
will guide the student in the research program and
selection of courses.
 Minimum departmental standards in coursework:
o Students with a master's degree normally are
required to complete 2.5 full-course equivalents
(FCEs) and a thesis.
o Direct-entry students admitted with a bachelor's
degree are required to complete 3.5 FCEs plus a
thesis.
o Transfer students must complete a total of 3.5 FCEs
plus a thesis.
 Students are required to participate in the non-credit
seminar course JDE 1000H during their first or second
session of registration.
 Full-time PhD students in their first and second years of
study are required to attend at least 70% of seminars
that are part of the MIE Seminar Series. Full-time PhD
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students who complete the requirement will receive
credit for SRD 4444Y MIE Seminar Series. Students in
the flexible-time option whose professional background
is such that they would be deemed to have fulfilled this
breadth requirement may be exempted upon
consultation with the admissions committee.
 Each PhD student must pass a qualifying examination,
annual progress meetings, and the SGS Doctoral Final
Oral Examination.
 PhD students are required to present a research
seminar during the final year of their studies.
 PhD students (except those in the flexible-time option)
are required to be on campus full-time unless special
permission is obtained for off-campus study.
Mechanics and Materials
MIE 517H
Fuel Cell System
MIE 540H
Product Design
MIE 1128H
Solid Mechanics
MIE 1301H
Theory of Several Complex Variables
MIE 1303H
Fracture Mechanics
MIE 1359H
Engineering Cell Biology and MicroNanoengineered Platforms
MIE 1399H
Special Topics in Solid Mechanics
MIE 1706H
Manufacturing of Cellular and
Microcellular Polymers
MIE 1713H
Analysis and Design of Joints in
Manufactured Products
MIE 1715H
Life Cycle Engineering
See the departmental website for a schedule of available
courses.
MIE 1716H
Design and Computer-Aided
Engineering
Fluid Mechanics
MIE 1720H
Creativity in Conceptual Design
Program Length
4 years full-time; 5 years direct-entry; 5 years transferfrom-master's; 6 years flexible-time option
Time Limit
6 years full-time; 7 years direct-entry; 7 years transferfrom-master's; 8 years flexible-time option
Course List
MIE 520H
Biotransport Phenomena
MIE 1732H
Tribology
MIE 1201H
Advanced Fluid Mechanics I
MIE 1740H
Smart Materials and Structures
MIE 1202H
Advanced Fluid Mechanics II
MIE 1741H
Multiphysics Materials Modelling
MIE 1206H
Non Newtonian Fluid Mechanics
MIE 1742H
Composite Materials Design
MIE 1207H
Structure of Turbulent Flows
MIE 1804H
The Finite Element Method in
Mechanical Engineering
MIE 1210H
Computational Fluid Mechanics and
Heat Transfer
MIE 1807H
Principles of Measurements
MIE 1212H
Convective Heat Transfer
MIE 1214H
Applied Computational Fluid
Dynamics (CFD)
Mechatronics and Dynamics
MIE 506H
MEMS Design and Microfabrication
MIE 1001H
Advanced Dynamics
MIE 1222H
Multiphase Flows
MIE 1005H
Theory of Vibrations
MIE 1232H
Microfluidics and Laboratory-on-aChip Systems
MIE 1010H
Acoustics, Noise and Vibration Control
MIE 1233H
Flow and Transport through Porous
Media
MIE 1064H
Control Analysis Methods with
Applications to Robotics
MIE 1240H
Wind Power
MIE 1068H
Applied Nonlinear Control
MIE 1299H
Special Topics in Fluid Mechanics
MIE 1070H
Intelligent Robots for Society
MIE 1071H
Advanced Robotics
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MIE 1355H
Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing
MIE 1411H
Design of Work Places
MIE 1718H
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
MIE 1412H
Human-Automation Interaction
MIE 1809H
Advanced Mechatronics
MIE 1413H
Statistical Models in Empirical Research
MIE 1414H
Human Factors in Transportation
MIE 1415H
Analysis and Design of Cognitive Work
Thermal Sciences
MIE 515H
Alternative Energy Systems
MIE 516H
Combustion and Fuels
MIE 1101H
Advanced Classical Thermodynamics
JMG 2020H Big Data
MIE 1107H
Statistical Thermodynamics
MIE 1501H
Knowledge Modelling and Management
MIE 1110H
Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics
MIE 1505H
Enterprise Modelling
MIE 1115H
Heat Transfer with Phase Change
MIE 1510H
Formal Techniques in Ontology
Engineering
MIE 1118H
Partially Ionized Gases
MIE 1512H
Data Analytics
MIE 1120H
Current Energy Infrastructure and
Resources
MIE 1513H
Decision Support Systems
MIE 1122H
Combustion Engine Processes
MIE 1514H
Systems Design and Engineering: A
Product Perspective
MIE 1123H
Fundamentals of Combustion
MIE 1515H
Information Privacy and Security
MIE 1127H
Engineering Applications of Waves
MIE 1129H
Nuclear Engineering I: Reactor Physics
and the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
MIE 1130H
Nuclear Engineering II: Thermal and
Mechanical Design of Nuclear Power
Reactors
MIE 1132H
Heat Exchanger Design
MIE 1199H Special Topics in Thermal Sciences
MIE 1357H
Laser Biomedical Photoacoustics,
Biothermophotonics and Imaging
MIE 1801H
Advanced Engineering Analysis
MIE 1803H
Advanced MATLAB for Engineers
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Information Engineering
Operations Research
MIE 561H
Healthcare Systems
MIE 562H
Scheduling
MIE 566H
Decision Analysis
MIE 1603H
Integer Programming
MIE 1605H
Stochastic Processes
MIE 1606H
Queuing Theory
MIE 1607H
Stochastic Modelling and Optimization
MIE 1613H
Discrete Event Simulation
MIE 1615H
Markov Decision Processes
MIE 1616H
Research Topics in Healthcare
Engineering
MIE 542H
Human Factors Integration
MIE 1402H
Experimental Methods in Human Factors
Research
MIE 1619H
Constraint Programming and Local
Search
MIE 1403H
Analytical Methods in Human Factors
Research
MIE 1620H
Linear Programming and Network Flows
MIE 1621H
Non-Linear Optimization
MIE 1407H
Engineering Psychology and Human
Performance
MIE 1622H
Computational Finance and Risk
Management
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MIE 1699H
Special Topics in Operations Research
MIE 1721H
Reliability
MIE 1723H
Engineering Maintenance Management
MIE 1727H
Quality Assurance I
MIE 1755H
CAE Technologies in Automotive
Engineering
MIE 1756H
Materials in Automotive Design and
Manufacturing
MIE 1757H
Electric Motor Technologies in Automotive
Engineering
MIE 1758H
Polymers and Composites in Automotive
Design and Manufacturing
MIE 1759H
Polymers and Composites Processing in
Automotive
MIE 1760H
Metals in Automotive Design and
Manufacturing
MIE 1761H
Metal Forming Simulation
APS Engineering Courses
APS 1002H
Financial Engineering
APS 1003H
Professional Education and Instruction
APS 1005H
Operations Research for Engineering
Management
APS 1012H
Management of Innovation in Engineering
APS 1013H
Applying Innovation in Engineering
APS 1014H
Advanced Project Management
APS 1015H
Social Entrepreneurship
APS 1016H
Financial Management for Engineers
APS 1017H
Supply Chain Management and Logistics
APS 1022H
Financial Engineering 2
APS 1023H
New Product Innovation
APS 1202H
Engineering and Sustainable
Development
APS 1203H
Teaching Engineering in Higher Education
SCFI MEng Courses
MIE 1750H
Innovation Management I
MIE 1751H
Innovation Management II
MIE 1752H
Innovation Finance and Economics
MIE 1753H
Legal Framework for Innovation
MIE 1754H
Laser Applications in Manufacturing
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Reading Courses
MIE 2002H
Readings in Industrial Engineering I
(Credit/ No Credit)
MIE 2003H
Readings in Industrial Engineering II
(Credit/No Credit)
MIE 2004H
Readings in Mechanical Engineering I
(Credit/No Credit)
MIE 2005H
Readings in Mechanical Engineering II
(Credit/No Credit)
Seminar Courses
SRM 3333Y MIE Seminar Series for MASc Students
SRD 4444Y MIE Seminar Series for PhD Students
Thesis/Project
MIE 8888Y
MEng Research Project
RST 9999Y
Research Thesis
DMI 0663H
Financial and Managerial Accounting
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