II. COURSEWORK AND DEGREE APPLICATION
Courses and Seminars
Coursework requirements specific to each area of specialization may be found at:
- Civil Engineering Materials
- Environmental Fluid Mechanics
- Geo-Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Hydrotechnical Engineering
- Pollution Control and Waste Management
- Project and Construction
- Structural and Earthquake Engineering
- Management Transportation Engineering
The M.Eng. Program requires completion of at least 30 credits of coursework beyond the Bachelor’s degree level. The selected courses must include a minimum of 24 credits of graduate 500 level courses, at least 12 of which must be in Civil Engineering (CIVL 5xx). A maximum of 6 credits may be taken as Directed Studies (CIVL 592, CIVL 596): to register in these Directed Studies courses, a student should bring a course Registration/Change of Registration (Add/Drop) form (available from the Department Office, or downloadable at www.engineering.ubc.ca/current_students/graduate/mEng/forms/index.php), to the instructor for signature, and submit it to the Graduate Secretary for approval.
The selected courses may include a maximum of 6 credits of undergraduate 300 or 400 level courses. Undergraduate courses at the 100 or 200 level may not be taken for M.Eng. program credit. If remedial or prerequisite coursework is required at the 100/200 level, register for it as an Unclassified Student or as an Auditor: the different registration status is important because the course is not then considered in the GPA for the M.Eng. program.
A minimum grade of 68% is required in each course used for credit. However, a maximum of 6 credits of coursework with a grade between 60 and 67% may be accepted for M.Eng. credit, if the candidate has an average of greater than or equal to 68% in all coursework. Supplemental examinations are not granted to graduate students: a course in which a grade of less than 60% is obtained may be repeated for a higher standing, subject to the approval of the Faculty of Applied Science.
All full-time M.Eng. students are required to attend the CIVL 597 (1 credit) graduate seminar series in the chosen area of specialization (if offered). Seminars are typically presented by graduate students, visiting experts and faculty members. The seminars are intended to broaden a student's technical knowledge, and also provide experience in making a peer-group presentation. All students are required to register once in the duration of their program, but are expected to attend all seminars over the period of their studies.
In addition to the 30 credits of required coursework, some specialty groups may require a project to be completed in partial fulfillment of the Degree Requirements. Accordingly, all M.Eng. students must have their intended program of coursework approved by the Specialty Advisor for the area of specialization.
Degree Application
Upon completing the program requirements, an M.Eng. candidate must apply for graduation by submitting an "Application for Graduation" to Enrolment Services. Immediately thereafter, please inform the Graduate Secretary in Civil Engineering.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students are responsible for ensuring that their program registration is complete, that all fees have been paid and that they meet all course requirements for the degree and program. If you have any questions of clarification please contact the
Civil Engineering Graduate Secretary at gradsec@civil.ubc.ca.
