Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Green Energy

The program information below was valid for the spring 2019 term (May 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019). This is the archived version; the most up-to-date program information is available through the current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

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• Delivery mode 
  • On-campus
• Program type 
  • Diploma
• Study option(s) 
  • Coursework

• Minimum requirements 
  • Students in the Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering program may complete the requirements for the GDip in Green Energy in conjunction with their MEng requirements.

Coursework option:

Courses 

• Students must complete the following courses:
• Mandatory courses:
  • ME 659 Energy and Environment
• Specific courses: 3 from the following list:
  • ME 738 Special Topics in Materials: Hydrogen Storage Materials
  • ME 751 Fuel Cell Technology
  • ME 753 Solar Energy
  • ME 760 Special Topics in Thermal Engineering: Low Energy Building Systems
  • ME 760 Special Topics in Thermal Engineering: Building Energy Performance
  • ME 760 Special Topics in Thermal Engineering: Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gases
  • ME 765 Special Topics in Fluid Mechanics: Wind Energy
• General courses: 4 additional Faculty of Engineering graduate courses (subject to the approval of the Department).
• All courses are 600 and 700 level courses and students are not allowed to take more than 2 500 level courses (courses open to both undergraduates and graduates) out of their 8 required courses.

Link(s) to courses

• Mechanical Engineering (ME) courses