Program/Course Requirements

Completion requirement

Students must complete 12 units from the lists below, which must include at least one course from each thematic area:

Conceptualization and Design Thematic Area:

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

ENME664 - Pipeline Design
OR ENME668 - Pipeline Economics
OR ENME674 - Gas and Liquid Hydraulics
OR ENME675 - Materials Selection and Metallurgy
OR ENME676 - Pipeline Stress Analysis
OR ENME677 - Geotechnical Aspects in Pipeline Engineering
OR ENME678 - Environmental Impact and Regulatory Matters

Construction Thematic Area:

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

ENME642 - Construction & Project Management
OR ENME644 - Welding & Joining Processes

Operation and Maintenance Thematic Area:

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

ENME680 - Operation and Maintenance
OR ENME682 - Automation and Control Systems
OR ENME684 - Corrosion, Cracking, and Coatings
OR ENME686 - Integrity Management
OR ENME688 - Pipeline In-Line Inspection Technologies
OR ENME689 - Pipeline Leak Detection Technologies

Students must pass each course with a grade of “B-” or higher and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 to progress in the certificate program. Students who receive a grade of “C+” or lower will be given one chance to retake the course, and if they do not attain a grade of “B” or higher they will be required to withdraw.

Additional Program Information

Completion requirement

Advanced Credit

Advanced Credit will not normally be granted towards the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

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.

Time Limits

The expected completion time for the Certificate is four months for students in the intensive pathway (12 units in one term).

The expected completion time for the Certificate is eight months for students completing it over two consecutive academic terms (6 units per term).

Supervisory Assignments

A Coordinator is assigned to each cohort in the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Financial Assistance

Completion requirement

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.

Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering

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