Master of Science (MSc) Thesis-based in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
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In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements and the Schulich School of Engineering requirements, the Department normally requires:
All Master of Science students complete a minimum of 15 units of graduate courses:
a) course and course in the first year of their degree program.
b) 3 – 6 units of core courses, depending upon specialization:
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c) 6 – 9 units of additional graduate courses chosen in consultation with Supervisor.
Students must either present one research seminar at the annual Graduate Student Conference in the Winter Term or give an oral presentation at a science/engineering conference.
Advanced Credit
The applicant must make Advanced Credit requests as part of the admission process, in consultation with the proposed supervisor and the Graduate Director. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to a required level for admission. Students who receive advanced course credit when admitted to a master’s program may be able to accelerate the completion of their degree.
Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)
Students admitted to the Schulich School of Engineering will not be allowed to request the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course that is applicable to their degree; or apply any course awarded a grade of CG towards their graduation requirements.
Students may choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.
The use of the CG grade will affect students' eligibility for internal awards.
Credit for Undergraduate Courses
Not applicable.
Time Limit
Typical completion time is one to two years for full-time students in a master's program. Maximum completion time is four years for a Master of Science.
See individual program pages on the Future Students website: https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/explore-programs/chemical-and-petroleum-engineering-msc-thesis.
Schulich School of Engineering Accelerated Master’s Stream: Students must complete all degree requirements for the thesis-based Master’s within three years of initial registration. Students are expected to complete all degree requirements within 18 months.
Other Information
Graduate students have the opportunity to participate in the Transformative Talent Internship option.
Supervisory Assignments
All students are required to have a supervisor before the second annual registration. For students in the Master of Science degree program, a supervisor is normally appointed at the time of admission.
Required Examinations
Thesis Examination
In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements for Thesis Examinations, the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering minimum requirements are as follows:
Composition of the Committee
The examining committee consists of: the Supervisor, an additional member of the University of Calgary academic staff, and Internal Examiner who may be internal to the home program. If applicable, the Co-Supervisor will also be part of the committee. The examination is chaired by a neutral chair (non-voting), proposed by the Department Head or Graduate Director. The examining committee must be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
The student shall make a public twenty-minute presentation of their thesis research, normally immediately before the oral examination. Examining committee members should attend this presentation but should refrain from asking questions during the presentation. The maximum allowable two-hour examination period does not include the time spent on student presentation.
Thesis-based candidates are typically admitted with financial support provided by an interested supervisor, the department, or an official organization. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.