Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Aeronautics

The program information below was valid for the winter 2024 term (January 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024). 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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• Admit term(s) 
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring
• Delivery mode 
  • On-campus
• Length of program 
  • The minimum period of registration for the Master's degree is two terms after an Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent. The maximum time limit is six terms for the regular program and fifteen terms for the part-time program. Extensions beyond six terms must be approved by the Faculty Graduate Studies Office.
• Program type 
  • Collaborative
  • Master's
  • Research
• Registration option(s) 
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
• Study option(s) 
  • Thesis

• Minimum requirements 
  • The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering requires either (i) a 75% overall standing in the last two years, or equivalent, in a relevant four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent or (ii) a 75% overall standing or equivalent, in a relevant four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent, as the minimum requirement for admission to a Master's program for applicants educated at a Canadian institution. A 75% overall standing or equivalent, in a relevant four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent is the minimum requirement for admission to a Master's program for applicants educated outside of Canada.
  • At the time of admission, each student must have a faculty supervisor who has endorsed the recommendation for admission.
• Application materials 
  • Résumé
  • Supplementary information form
  • Transcript(s)
• References 
  • Number of references:  2
  • Type of references: 

    at least 1 academic

• English language proficiency (ELP) (if applicable)

Thesis option:

Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)

Courses 

• Students must obtain at least 6 courses (0.50 unit weight per course) of graduate credit including 2 Aeronautics core courses. Students are required to take a minimum of 2 ECE courses toward their degree requirements. The choice of courses must meet with the approval of the supervisor.
• Aeronautics core courses:
  • AVIA 601 Interdisciplinary Aeronautics
  • AVIA 602 Interdisciplinary Aeronautics Project
• Aside from AVIA 601 & AVIA 602, only courses from the Faculties of Science, Math and Engineering are permitted.
• Students are normally expected to take graduate courses at the 600 or 700 level or higher as per the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.
• 1 advanced undergraduate (at the 400 or 500 level as per the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar) Electrical or Computer Engineering course may be permitted for graduate credit. Both the student and supervisor must provide adequate justification and complete the required paperwork before any undergraduate course is approved for credit.
• The advanced undergraduate courses must be approved for graduate credit and confirmed in writing by the Department Associate Chair for Graduate Studies at the time of registration.
• This degree is offered through the Collaborative Aeronautics Program. This program, jointly offered by a range of departments/schools across several academic faculties, promotes the development of interdisciplinary perspectives on aeronautics. Collaborative Aeronautics Program students complete their specialist training in their respective home departments/schools, while working with colleagues from a variety of other departments/schools in core interdisciplinary courses (AVIA 601 and AVIA 602).
• To obtain credit, an individual course must be passed with at least a 65% average.
• Students may be required to withdraw from the program at any time if they fail to maintain a minimum cumulative average of 70% in their coursework if they fail to receive satisfactory progress reports regarding their research activities.
• The Department may recommend that credit be allowed for courses taken at other institutions. In special cases, a maximum of 2 courses (0.50 unit weight) may be approved.

Link(s) to courses

• Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) courses
• Aviation (AVIA) courses

Master's Seminar

• Students are required to present a seminar on their thesis topic as part of the degree requirements. The purpose of this seminar is to develop the student's ability to communicate the results of a research work in an organized and informative manner. The seminar is not an oral examination of the thesis. The seminar should be held during the term the thesis is submitted to the readers. The supervisor(s), plus one other Faculty member must be in attendance at the seminar in order for the student to receive credit.

Master’s Thesis

• The topic of the thesis is arranged by students and their faculty supervisor. Each student's program is subject to approval by the Graduate Studies Committee of the Department. Students must maintain continuous active registration until the thesis requirements are completed. The research work leading to the thesis must be performed under the direction of the faculty supervisor(s) and is finally approved and accepted by at least three readers. The readers will consist of the supervisor(s) plus a minimum of two other faculty members.