Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Management (Mechanical Engineering)

University of Alberta

Students entering the PhD program after a master’s degree are required to complete a minimum of ?12.5 in coursework and a thesis.

Students entering the PhD program after a bachelor’s degree are required to complete a minimum of ?27 .5 in coursework and a thesis.

Coursework:

For students entering after a master’s degree:

five ?3 graduate-level courses which must be approved by the Graduate Coordinator, Thesis Supervisor(s) and/or Thesis Supervisory Committee

No reading courses can be credited towards the minimum course requirement

For students entering after a bachelor’s degree:

nine ?3 graduate-level courses which must be approved by the Graduate Coordinator, Thesis Supervisor(s) and/or Thesis Supervisory Committee

In exceptional cases students may petition the Graduate Coordinator to reduce the course requirements
No reading courses can be credited towards the minimum course requirement

ENGG 600 (?0.5)- Engineering Ethics and Integrity
Additional coursework may be required

Thesis

Registration in 900-level THES

Ethics Requirement

Engineering students meet their ethics requirement through ENGG 600 and the FGSR Graduate Ethics Training (GET) course

Professional Development Requirement

Engineering students must meet their Professional Development requirement through the completion of two courses, registration for which is through eClass. Contact the Department for further information.

Candidacy Exam

The PhD candidacy exam is typically held within the first two academic years

Academic Standing Requirement

Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 throughout the course of the program.

Residence Requirement

The minimum period of residence is one academic year of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.

Length of Program

The time required to complete the PhD will vary with the individual candidate; however, a minimum of 36 months is almost always required.

The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.