Admission Requirements
- A completed undergraduate degree equivalent to a four-year University of Toronto program with a minimum final-year grade point average (GPA) of a mid-B (3.0 out of 4.0 or 75%). Required grades must be achieved in each of the final two years of undergraduate study.
- Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must demonstrate proficiency in English. See General Regulations section 4.3 for requirements.
- Students who do not possess an undergraduate degree in civil engineering may be required to take more than the usual time and number of courses.
Program Length
| Full-time | Extended full-time | Part-time | |
| Program start | September or January | ||
| Number of courses | 5.0 full course equivalents (10 half courses) | 5.0 full course equivalents (10 half courses) | |
| Typical program duration | 3 sessions (12 months) | 6 sessions (24 months) | 9 sessions (36 months) |
| Typical course load | 4-5 courses per term | 2-3 courses per term (maximum 6 per 12 month period) | 1-2 courses per term (maximum 2 courses per term) |
Course and Program Requirements
The MEng program consists of 10 one-semester courses, 6 of which have to be from the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering. The remaining 4 can be from outside of the Department, and two of these can be from outside of the Faculty of Applied Science of Engineering or outside of the University of Toronto. MEng students also have the option of doing a 1 or 2 term project, which counts toward your 6 Civil courses. APS courses, offered by the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, are counted as part of your 4 courses outside the Department.
See the list of graduate courses offered by:
- Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering
- Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering.
Optional Emphasis
Students enrolled in the MEng program have the flexibility to choose an optional emphasis. Students earning an emphasis would receive a corresponding notation on their academic transcript, acknowledging the depth and focus of the student's studies.
Department emphasis options:
Building Science
Concrete
Construction Management
Geomechanics
Environmental Engineering
Sustainable Urban Systems
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering & Planning
Faculty emphasis options:
Advanced Water Technologies & Process Design
Analytics
Engineering and Globalization
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE)
Forensic Engineering
See below for detailed information on each emphasis.
Fees and Tuition
Fees below are for the 2017-2018 year, which includes the Fall, Winter and Spring/Summer terms. They are subject to change. For full fees information including part-time, extended full time and non-degree studies, please see this site: http://www.fees.utoronto.ca/sessions/2017_2018/tuition_fees/fees/sgs.htm
- Domestic full time Tuition: $14,170 + $1,520 incidental/student fees
- International full time Tuition: $50,780 + $1,520 incidental/student fees + health insurance
The MEng professional graduate program is a self-funded program. Learn more about funding your degree.
Questions?
Customize your degree with an optional emphasis
Advanced Water Technologies & Process Design
Through the Emphasis in Advanced Water Technologies & Process Design, students are able to gain in-depth knowledge of water treatment methods and design of treatment processes.
This specialization is administered by another department in the Faculty, please see this page for course requirements and additional information.
Analytics
New for 2018
Analytics covers a range of methodologies, from descriptive to predictive to prescriptive approaches.
This specialization is administered by another department in the Faculty, please see this page for course requirements and additional information.
Building Science
Complete at least 6 courses (3.0 FCE) with a combination of core and elective courses as detailed below. One or two of the optional courses may be a 1-term (CIV1001H) or 2-term (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the emphasis coordinator.
Core Courses:
(take at least 4)
| Course Code | Title & Description |
|---|---|
| CIV575H GradList | Studies in Building Science This course examines the basic principles governing the control of heat, moisture and air movement in buildings and presents the fundamentals of building enclosure design. With this background, students are required to research advanced topics related to emerging areas of Building Science, and to write and present to the class an individual comprehensive paper related to their research. Lectures for this course will be jointly offered with those of CIV375H1. Exclusion: CIV375H1. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV576H GradList | Sustainable Buildings Building systems including the thermal envelope, heating and cooling systems, as well as water and lighting systems are examined with a view to reducing the net energy consumed within the building. Life-cycle economic and assessment methods are applied to the evaluation of various design options including considerations of embodied energy and carbon sequestration. Green building strategies including natural ventilation, passive solar, photovoltaics, solar water heaters, green roofs and geothermal energy piles are introduced. Following the application of these methods, students are introduced to efficient designs including LEED designs that lessen the impact of buildings on the environment. Exemplary building designs will be presented and analyzed. Prerequisite: CIV375H1/CIV575H1 or equivalent. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV578H | Design of Building Enclosures Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities A brief summary of the science involved in controlling heat, moisture and air movement in buildings is presented at the outset of the course. With this background, methods of designing enclosures for cold, mixed, and hot climates are examined. Design principles related to the design of walls, windows and roofs are presented and applied. In particular, topics related to the control of rain penetration, air movement, and interstitial condensation are studied in detail. Emphasis is placed on developing designs based on fundamentals which can be verified with computer modelling solutions. Prerequisite: CIV375/CIV575 or equivalent. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV1282H GradList | Case Studies in Building Science By means of a case study approach, a mumber of problems common to high-rise, industrial, and residential buildings will be investigated. The contribution of faults in design, material selection, or workmanship to the failures in building envelopes will be established. A major project will involve the design of a building using appropriate codes and standards as well as programs to evaluate the service life costs of various energy options. |
| CIV1320H GradList | Indoor Air Quality Contaminants in indoor air have enormous impact on human health, productivity, building energy use and sustainability. This course focuses on important contaminants, fundamental tools and methodologies to measure and model the indoor environment, and on engineering solutions to improve indoor air quality. The course covers a rationale and motivation for the investigation of indoor contaminants, important contaminants and sources, the use of mass balances to assess indoor concentrations, fundamental transport and transformation processes that occur indoors, indoor exposure assessment, and methodologies to assess costs and benefits for technologies and techniques to improve indoor air. The course explicitly links the air inside of buildings to building materials, energy use, outdoor air quality, and human health. |
| MIE507H | HVAC Fundamentals Introduction to the fundamentals of HVAC system operation and the relationship between these systems, building occupants and the building envelope. Fundamentals of psychrometrics, heat transfer and refrigeration; determination of heating and cooling loads driven by occupant requirements and the building envelope; heating and cooling equipment types and HVAC system configurations; controls and maintenance issues that influence performance; evaluation of various HVAC systems with respect to energy and indoor environmental quality performance. More Info |
Elective Courses:
(others can be approved by emphasis coordinator)
| Course Code | Title & Description |
|---|---|
| CIV514H GradList | Concrete Technology Material aspects of concrete production will be dealt with in the context of various performance criteria with emphasis on durability. The process of material selection, proportioning, mixing, transporting, placing and curing concrete will be the framework within which topics such as: the use of admixtures, choice of cements, environmental influences, methods of consolidation and testing techniques will be studied. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV536H GradList | Urban Activity, Air Pollution and Health This is an interdisciplinary course where the challenge of air pollution is introduced with a focus on urban areas. The interdependencies between transportation, air quality, and health are demonstrated. The city and the behaviour of its inhabitants constitute the context for the following course topics: overview of air pollutants in urban areas, urban air quality monitoring networks, mobile source emissions, air pollution and meteorology, atmospheric dispersion, chemical processes specific to cities, personal mobility and exposure to traffic-related air pollution, epidemiology of air pollution. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV577H GradList | Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities Developing infrastructure for sustainable cities entails understanding the connection between urban morphology and physiology. This course uses a systems approach to analyzing anthropogenic material flow and other components of urban metabolism, linking them to the design of urban infrastructure. Elements of sustainable transportation, green buildings, urban climatology, urban vegetation, water systems and local energy supply are integrated in the design of sustainable urban neighbourhoods. Prerequisite: CIV340H1, [CIV375H1/CIV575H1], CIV531H1. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV1279H GradList | Construction Contract Documents This course examines various construction contract documents used by government and private bodies. Legal principles and relevant cases are discussed with a view to providing students with an understanding of the legal framework surrounding the documents. Contractual problems including the nature, causes, and quantification of construction claims are also examined. Emphasis is placed on how to avoid construction contract problems, as well as how disputes may be efficiently resolved once they arise. Issues of payment security, bankruptcy, liens and professional liability are also studied. |
| CIV1299H LEC tbd GradList | Special Studies in Civil Engineering - Building Performance Assessment Special studies courses are offered when a Professor is available to instruct on a new or unusual topic. Each topic offered constitutes one normal half-course. Special studies course codes may be taken more than once provided that the topic is different each time. |
| MIE515H | Alternative Energy Systems This courses covers the basic principles and design of selected alternative energy systems. Systems discussed include solar thermal systems, solar photovoltaic, wind technology, fuel cells, and energy storage. Pre-requisites: MIE210H, MIE312H and some knowledge of chemistry, or equivalent courses More Info |
| MIE1240H |
Concrete
Complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 FCE), one or two of which may be a 1-term (CIV1001H) or 2-term (CIV1002Y) project. Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the emphasis coordinator.
| Course Code | Title & Description |
|---|---|
| CIV514H GradList | Concrete Technology Material aspects of concrete production will be dealt with in the context of various performance criteria with emphasis on durability. The process of material selection, proportioning, mixing, transporting, placing and curing concrete will be the framework within which topics such as: the use of admixtures, choice of cements, environmental influences, methods of consolidation and testing techniques will be studied. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV517H GradList | Prestressed Concrete An introduction to procedures for predicting the load-deformation response of prestressed concrete elements and structures with emphasis on how these procedures can be used in the design of new structures and in the evaluation of existing structures. Topics include: prestressing technology; control of cracking; response to axial load and flexure; response to shear and torsion; disturbed regions; restraint of deformations; design codes. Prerequisite: CIV313H1 or CIV357H1 or equivalent. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV1201H GradList | Concrete Technology and Non-Destructive Testing Principles This course is focused on theory, principle, practical application, standardization, benefits, and limitations of non-destructive testing (NDT) methods applied to steel reinforced concrete. Techniques to be covered include: condition assessment, surface hardness, penetration resistance, pullout, break-off test, maturity method, pull-off permeability, resonant frequency, UPV, magnetic/electrical, radioactive/nuclear, short pulse radar, acoustic emission, infrared thermography. A review of the role of statistics in experiments, testing and design of experiments in addition to application of significance testing, linear regression analysis and assessment of adequacy of regression models in context with non-destructive techniques will be covered. This course will also include the study of practical case studies and hands on usage of selected NDT testing equipment. |
| CIV1250H GradList | Instrumentation Techniques for Cement and Concrete Researchers The study of Concrete Technology makes use of many test methods not normally associated with Civil Engineering. Methods include those for pore structure and surface area by BET; mercury porosimetry; permeability to vapour, gas and liquids; mineralogy by optical microscopy x-ray diffraction and thermal analysis; microstructure by optical and electron microscope; and chemical analysis by XRF, AA, IR, IC or neutron activation. Published literature will be discussed with respect to differences in such procedures, and interpretation of data. Prerequisite: CIV514H1 or equivalent. |
| CIV1252H GradList | Infrastructure Renewal This course deals with the assessment maintenance and repair of concrete structures. Topics covered include: inspection and monitoring of concrete structures (including instrumentation and non-destructive testing); identification of material failure mechanisms; residual service life prediction; life cycle cost analysis; and methods of repair and rehabilitation. Case studies of problems in structures due to reinforcement corrosion, alkali-aggregate reaction and free-thaw cycling will be investigated in detail. Recent advances in inspection and repair techniques will be critically evaluated. |
| CIV1260h GradList | |
| CIV1262H GradList | Microscopy Applied to Building and Geomaterials This laboratory course covers visible light, electron, and x-ray microscopic methods for the characterization of concrete and geo-materials, including methods of sample preparation. Topics include fluorescent dye impregnation to characterize cracks/grain boundaries/pores, chemical staining procedures, image and quantitative chemical analysis using free software packages (ImageJ, MultiSpec, and DTSA-II). After taking this course students will be able to take a geologic or concrete sample through the entire process of stabilization, preparation (cutting, grinding, polishing) and examination by microscopic methods. |
| CIV1275H GradList | |
| CIV1504H GradList | Applied Probability and Statistics in Civil Engineering A lecture and tutorial course designed to build on the prerequisite introduction to probability in the form of applied probability and statistics with emphasis on techniques appropriate for investigating the random behaviour of complex civil engineering systems. Topics include: a review of probability theory; extreme value distributions; engineering reliability; conditional distributions; applications of common probability models; parameter estimation and confidence intervals; significance testing; elementary Bayesian analysis; simple stochastic processes. Prerequisite: CIV263H1 or equivalent. |
Construction Management
Complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 FCE), one or two of which may be a 1-term (CIV1001H) or 2-term (CIV1002Y) project. Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the emphasis coordinator.
| Course Code | Title & Description |
|---|---|
| APS1001H | Project Management Project management has evolved from being an accidental job title into being a chosen profession with a career path, code of ethics and its own body of knowledge. This course covers most of the knowledge areas of the Project Management Institute: integration, scope, cost, time, risk, human resources, and communications management. We take a practical, applied approach, using a textbook and discussing case studies. There is a term paper on "lessons learned" from an actual project. More info |
| APS1004H | Human Resources Management: An Engineering Perspective This course analyzes the relationship between management and workers in an engineering (including construction and manufacturing) environment. The course takes a holistic and strategic view of how industrial relations affect the business environment. Students will study industrial relations from the context of engineering-related industries, economics, sociology, and psychology. Students will develop an historical appreciation and perspective of the evolution and development of labour relations through concepts presented by figures such as Adam Smith, Fredrick Taylor, Charles Deming, and J.M. Juran. The goal of the course is to provide a general manager with a thorough understanding of how they can develop a competitive advantage for their organization through effective and thoughtful human resource management practices. In the context of how they relate to engineering and industrial relations, the course topics include: organizational behaviour including methods of motivation, scientific management, quality control, employment and economics, employment as a social relation, unions and other forms of employee representation, internal labour markets, strategic planning and the formulation of human resource strategy, practices and policies.More info |
| APS1005H | Operations Research for Engineering Management This course introduces optimization techniques applicable in solving various engineering programs. These techniques are widely used in engineering design, optimal control, production planning, reliability engineering, and operations management. The contents of this course can be classified into two major categories: modeling techniques and optimization algorithms. Topics include linear programming, sensitivity analysis, nonlinear programming, dynamic programming, decision making under uncertainty, new developments in optimization techniques. The course will also examine several case studies to gain understanding of real applications of optimization techniques. More info |
| APS1017H | Supply Chain Management and Logistics This course is to provide students with a framework to design and control supply chain systems. To achieve the goal, the course will cover key modules in supply chain. The students will be exposed to topics such as: inventory theories, transportation, postponement strategies, supply chain dynamics, value of information, supply chain flexibility, and environmental issues. We will focus on the analytical decision support tools (both models and applications), as well as on the organizational models that successfully allow companies to develop, implement and sustain supplier management and collaborative strategies. More info |
| CIV1279H GradList | Construction Contract Documents This course examines various construction contract documents used by government and private bodies. Legal principles and relevant cases are discussed with a view to providing students with an understanding of the legal framework surrounding the documents. Contractual problems including the nature, causes, and quantification of construction claims are also examined. Emphasis is placed on how to avoid construction contract problems, as well as how disputes may be efficiently resolved once they arise. Issues of payment security, bankruptcy, liens and professional liability are also studied. |
| CIV1281H GradList | Asset Management This is a graduate course in asset management of civil infrastructure assets with a particular focus on urban infrastructure systems. The course presents a generic framework for asset management that includes asset inventory, condition assessment, deterioration modeling, valuation, risk management, performance measures, levels of service, and budget allocation. Elements in this framework will be presented within the context of 4 civil infrastructures systems; Roads, Buildings, Water networks, and Sewer networks. The course will emphasize the use of emerging technologies, information systems, and decision making tools that support the various elements of the asset management framework. The use of Canadian and International case studies of asset management implementations will be used throughout the course. Two guest lecturers will be invited to highlight lessons learned from asset management implementation. |
| CIV1283H GradList | Civil Informatics This course introduces students to some of the basic information technology concepts and applications in the field of construction management. It covers the application of distributed computing in creating a collaborative project development environment where information is shared and integrated. The course also covers the role of data exchange standards in creating inter-operability among the various organizational systems. |
| CIV1299H LEC0909 GradList | Special Studies in Civil Engineering - The Business of Selling Civil Engineering Knowledge Special studies courses are offered when a Professor is available to instruct on a new or unusual topic. Each topic offered constitutes one normal half-course. Special studies course codes may be taken more than once provided that the topic is different each time. |
| CIV1307H GradList | Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability of Engineering Activities Engineers face growing pressure to incorporate sustainability objectives into their practice. In comparing two products/designs it is often not apparent which one is more sustainable. The course introduces concepts and methods for sustainability assessment. The course primarily focuses on Life Cycle Assessment as it is viewed as being a necessary component of any assessment. This is a research based course and is suitable for students interested in researching in depth a particular topic. By the end of the course, students will have an awareness of analytical tools/resources for evaluating sustainability implications employing a systems perspective, and have applied these tools in a research project. This course assumes students have a background in engineering and have taken a course in engineering economics. 2 lecture hours per week. |
| CIV1504H GradList | Applied Probability and Statistics in Civil Engineering A lecture and tutorial course designed to build on the prerequisite introduction to probability in the form of applied probability and statistics with emphasis on techniques appropriate for investigating the random behaviour of complex civil engineering systems. Topics include: a review of probability theory; extreme value distributions; engineering reliability; conditional distributions; applications of common probability models; parameter estimation and confidence intervals; significance testing; elementary Bayesian analysis; simple stochastic processes. Prerequisite: CIV263H1 or equivalent. |
| MIE562H | Scheduling This course takes a practical approach to scheduling problems and solution techniques, motivating the different mathematical definitions of scheduling with real world scheduling systems and problems. Topics covered include: job shop scheduling, timetabling, project scheduling, and the variety of solution approaches including constraint programming, local search, heuristics, and dispatch rules. Also covered will be information engineering aspects of building scheduling systems for real world problems. Prerequisite: MIE262H1. |
| MIE1413H | Statistical Models in Empirical Research This course covers various statistical models used in empirical research, in particular human factors research, including linear regression, mixed linear models, non-parametric models, generalized linear models, time series modeling, and cluster analysis. For various observational and experimental data, students will be proficient in generating relevant hypotheses to answer research questions, selecting and building appropriate statistical models, and effectively communicating these results through interpretation and presentation of results. Basic knowledge in probability, statistics, and experimental design is required. The course will not focus on the design of experiments. In addition to homework assignments and exams, the students will review and critique journal articles and conference papers for the validity of the use of various statistical models. The students will work on a term long project of their choice and will be encouraged to relate this assignment to their current research projects. The examples used in class and the assignments will be drawn from human factors research. However, the students will not be required to use human factors data for their project. More Info |
Engineering and Globalization (Global)
Every day, people in the developing world struggle to obtain many of the things that most of us in Canada take for granted, like clean water, safe shelter, and basic health care. Engineering students can make a difference. But to tackle these complex challenges effectively often requires a different mindset and a different set of skills. Through the Emphasis in Engineering and Globalization, and other initiatives, the Centre for Global Engineering aims to develop these capabilities in our students. The emphasis offers an innovative curriculum that enables our students to leverage their engineering knowledge and talent for maximal impact on issues of global importance. We develop the wide range of professional skills necessary to address the evolving technological challenges in an increasingly global society.
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE)
Engineering practice today demands a breadth of skills: not only technical, but also an understanding of leadership, finance and business, management, entrepreneurship and innovation. Engineers often appreciate the importance of such skills only after they join the workforce.
The Emphasis in ELITE offers University of Toronto MEng students a broad range of courses in these topics. The first of its kind in Canada, the ELITE Emphasis is targeted at engineers seeking to develop a more well-rounded skill set.
Environmental Engineering
Complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 FCE), one or two of which may be a 1-term (CIV1001H) or 2-term (CIV1002Y) project. Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the emphasis coordinator.
| Course Code | Title & Description |
|---|---|
| CHE1134H | |
| CHE1150H | |
| CHE1180H | |
| CHE1431H | |
| CHE1432H | |
| CHE2504H | |
| CHL5903H | |
| CIV541H GradList | Environmental Biotechnology Principles involved in the design and operation of biologically-based treatment facilities are covered with considerations for energy efficiency and sustainability. The course includes water / wastewater biological unit operations, advanced treatment, sludge processing and composting, natural treatment systems and specialized bioengineered systems such as groundwater remediation and biological air treatment. Prerequisite: CIV342H1 or equivalent. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV549H GradList | Groundwater Flow and Contamination Mechanics of saturated and unsaturated fluid flow in porous media. Confined and unconfined flow. Flow to wells. Analytical and numerical solutions of groundwater flow equations. Non-reactive and reactive contaminant transport on groundwater systems. Analytical and numerical solutions of contaminant transport equations. Flow and solute transport in fractured porous media. Assessment of environmental impacts of waste disposal operations. Remediation of contaminated groundwater. Prerequisite: JVM270H1/CIV270H1/CME270H1, CIV250H1/EDV250H1 or equivalent. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV550H GradList | Water Resources Engineering Global and national water problems, law and legislation. Hydraulic structures. Reservoir analysis. Urban drainage and runoff control: meteorologic data analysis, deterministic and stochastic modelling techniques. Flood control: structural and nonstructural alternatives. Power generation: hydro and thermal power generation. Low flow augmentation. Economics and decision making. Prerequisite: CIV250H1/EDV250H1, CIV340H1 S or equivalent. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV577H GradList | Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities Developing infrastructure for sustainable cities entails understanding the connection between urban morphology and physiology. This course uses a systems approach to analyzing anthropogenic material flow and other components of urban metabolism, linking them to the design of urban infrastructure. Elements of sustainable transportation, green buildings, urban climatology, urban vegetation, water systems and local energy supply are integrated in the design of sustainable urban neighbourhoods. Prerequisite: CIV340H1, [CIV375H1/CIV575H1], CIV531H1. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV1303H GradList | Water Resources Systems Modelling Water resources systems are physically complex and the solution of appropriate mathematical models is computationally demanding. This course considers physical processes in water resource systems, their mathematical representation and numerical solutions. Newton's 2nd law and the equations of mass and energy conservation are developed and applied to closed-conduit, open-channel and groundwater flow problems. Procedures for efficient numerical solution of the governing equations are presented. Problems of non-linearity, sensitivity to data and computational complexity are introduced. Prerequisite: EDV250H1 or permission of the instructor. |
| CIV1307H GradList | Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability of Engineering Activities Engineers face growing pressure to incorporate sustainability objectives into their practice. In comparing two products/designs it is often not apparent which one is more sustainable. The course introduces concepts and methods for sustainability assessment. The course primarily focuses on Life Cycle Assessment as it is viewed as being a necessary component of any assessment. This is a research based course and is suitable for students interested in researching in depth a particular topic. By the end of the course, students will have an awareness of analytical tools/resources for evaluating sustainability implications employing a systems perspective, and have applied these tools in a research project. This course assumes students have a background in engineering and have taken a course in engineering economics. 2 lecture hours per week. |
| CIV1308H GradList | Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes Theory and application of physical and chemical operations and processes for the treatment of water and wastewater. Specific processes covered include sedimentation, coagulation, filtration, and disinfection, with an overview of reactor theory. Laboratory experiments are designed to support and demonstrate the lecture material. |
| CIV1311H GradList | Advanced and Sustainable Drinking Water Treatment *enrollment preference will be given to students in the Advanced Water Technologies & Process Design specialization, and the Drinking Water Research Group.* This course covers sustainability issues as they apply to the provision of safe drinking water. Water reclamation and reuse topics focus on strategies that allow wastewater to be treated for indirect potable reuse as well as many other purposes. Other major topics include: risk assessment associated with emerging pathogens and chemical constituents present in source waters, advanced drinking water treatment processes including membranes (UF, NF and RO), advanced oxidation and activated carbon. Throughout the course, case studies, application examples and numerical problems will be presented. Syllabus |
| CIV1319H GradList | Chemistry and Analysis of Water and Wastes This course deals with the major chemical processes occurring in aqueous environments, in both natural systems and treatment systems. The topics covered include: chemical thermodynamics and kinetics; acid/base chemistry; quantitative equilibrium calculations; acid-base titrations; dissolved CO2 chemistry; mineral solution chemistry; complexation; redox reactions; and the solid-solution interface. The lectures are complemented by laboratory experiments in which students learn some of the standard analysis techniques of aquatic chemistry. |
| CIV1320H GradList | Indoor Air Quality Contaminants in indoor air have enormous impact on human health, productivity, building energy use and sustainability. This course focuses on important contaminants, fundamental tools and methodologies to measure and model the indoor environment, and on engineering solutions to improve indoor air quality. The course covers a rationale and motivation for the investigation of indoor contaminants, important contaminants and sources, the use of mass balances to assess indoor concentrations, fundamental transport and transformation processes that occur indoors, indoor exposure assessment, and methodologies to assess costs and benefits for technologies and techniques to improve indoor air. The course explicitly links the air inside of buildings to building materials, energy use, outdoor air quality, and human health. |
| CIV1399H LEC0808 GradList | Special Studies in Civil Engineering - Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Global Health This course focuses on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in low income settings from an environmental health perspective. With respect to water, the course will cover drinking water quality and quantity, water access and appropriate water treatment and storage options. With respect to sanitation, the course will cover low cost decentralized sanitation, promotion of sanitation, gender, and sanitation in challenging environments. Hygiene topics will include disease transmission, and theory and practice of hygiene behaviour, education and change. --- Special studies courses are offered when a professor is available to instruct on a new or unusual topic. Each topic offered constitutes one normal half-course. Special studies course codes may be taken more than once provided that the topic is different each time. |
| CIV1399H LEC0909 GradList | Special Studies in Civil Engineering - Treatment Wetlands This course introduces the functioning and design of wetlands for water quality improvement. We will review the historical development of constructed wetlands from ecological engineering principles, the typical surface flow and subsurface flow wetlands, and the more recent unit process wetland design approach. We will cover treatment wetland hydrology, hydraulics, biogeochemical processes, and the role of vegetation. The course presents the fate of the main class of contaminants in treatment wetlands, including: suspended solids, biological oxygen demand, nitrogen species, phosphorus, metals and metalloids, trace organic chemicals such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. Students should have some background in environmental engineering, including inorganic and organic chemistry, hydrology, and water treatment processes. The course will be approximately half descriptive and half analytical. Special studies courses are offered when a professor is available to instruct on a new or unusual topic. Each topic offered constitutes one normal half-course. Special studies course codes may be taken more than once provided that the topic is different each time. |
| ENV1001H | Environmental Decision Making This course introduces and critically considers concepts and methods for making decisions about environmental problems. Topics include critical thinking, quantitative and qualitative approaches to decision making, science and the use of models, addressing conflicting objectives and stakeholders through formal evaluation methods and collective decision making, dealing with uncertainties, values, perceptions and ethical considerations. The material is presented through lectures and class discussions using examples and case studies. Note that all course material may not be posted on the site, and students must ensure that they receive all announcements and handouts given out during the classes. More Info |
| ENV1701H | Environmental Law Law is a key instrument in environmental management. What is the general framework which governs the Canadian environment? What are the values, assumptions, and guiding principles which underlie this framework? Are there alternative models for regulation? How does the Canadian model compare to other models? This course will address these questions with the intention of giving students a basic understanding of regulatory policies in Canada governing the environment, natural resource use and allocation. More Info |
| JCC1313H | Environmental Microbiology The objective of this course is to develop fundamental aspects of microbiology and biochemistry as they relate to energetics and kinetics of microbial growth, environmental pollution and water quality, bioconversions, biogeochemical cycles, bioenergy and other bioproducts. More info |
| JGE1212H | |
| JNC2503H | |
| MIE1240H |
Forensic Engineering
Forensic engineers are trained to logically investigate and analyse data from disasters, accidents and failures, and present an unbiased assessment of what the underlying cause may have been using deductive methodologies.
The Emphasis in Forensic Engineering creates a unique opportunity for students to gain specialized expertise and recognition for a personal and professional commitment to enhanced engineering investigation skills that will compliment design skills learned in other courses. Forensic engineers investigate accidents and failures commonly causing personal injury and/or monetary loss—the consequences of which are normally dealt with in a court of law.
Geomechanics
Complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 FCE), one or two of which may be a 1-term (CIV1001H) or 2-term (CIV1002Y) project. Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the emphasis coordinator.
| Course Code | Title & Description |
|---|---|
| CIV523H GradList | Geotechnical Design This course is built around a transportation project that contains all the essential geotechnical investigation and design elements and illustrates how they all come together on a project. The students will be taken through the entire design process from project initiation to construction. In essence, the project will include a bridge over a river with some property constraints requiring the use of a retaining wall as well as deep and shallow foundations and some groundwater control. The highway will require a soil cut. One section crosses a low-lying swampy area that will require embankment construction over deep soft soils. A short tunnel section is planned beneath a railway that cannot be taken out of service. A pavement design will be required along the entire route as well as materials testing and construction monitoring. Prerequisite: CIV321H1/CME321H1; equivalent or permission of instructor. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV1404H GradList | Numerical Methods in Geomechanics The use of sophisticated numerical methods for the solution of problems in geomechanics is now commonplace, due primarily to the modest cost and hence ready availability of both high performance desktop computers and sophisticated, easy to use computer codes. Nevertheless, numerical analysis in geomechanics still possesses a great many pitfalls for the unwary, and this course is designed to introduce the subject so that many of these difficulties can be understood and hence, hopefully, avoided. The course is intended for users, rather than developers, of numerical methods. Sufficient background to the mathematical formulation and programming of the methods is given to allow users to understand how the methods operate. The course includes a series of short assignments to be undertaken with simple finite element and boundary element programs, with the objective of allowing students to learn the fundamental principles of numerical analysis such that they can select, use and if necessary extend other, more sophisticated packages, with confidence. The principal topics to be covered are: material strength, stiffness and non-linearity; spatial discretisation and solid body modelling; finite element, boundary element, finite difference and distinct element methods; modelling discontinuities in rock; hybrid and coupled schemes; localisation phenomena; data requirements. |
| CIV1420H GradList | Soil Properties and Behaviour The fundamental concepts of soil mechanics and foundation engineering presented at the undergraduate level will be further developed in the context of advanced topics including: undrained loading and soil liquefaction; coupled hydro-mechanical modeling using Biot theory; cemented soils; unsaturated soil mechanics; constitutive models and laboratory test methods; and field monitoring techniques. Extensive reading assignments will be given. Research papers, numerical modeling assignments, and class presentations will be used as the basis for evaluation. |
| CIV1429H GradList | Advanced Rock Engineering: Fractured Rock Masses Rock masses can be defined as made of intact rock blocks and discontinuities (joints, faults, etc…). It is the presence of those weak features that determine the overall hydro-mechanical response of the rock mass that engineers observe in the field. Therefore, to correctly engineer any structure in rock, we cannot relay only on the mechanical properties of the intact rock, but we need to be able to properly understand the role that fractures play on the overall behaviour that we observe, and how to account for them during the different phases of the rock engineering design. This course will try to address this specific issue by presenting the latest scientific discoveries and engineering approaches in the field. It will also present students with innovative methodologies for the quantification of fracture shear strength, rock mass mapping, and rock mass modeling tools such as the Combined Finite-Discrete Element Method for simulating damage and fracture in geomaterials. |
| CIV1498H GradList | Specials Studies in Civil Engineering: Rock Reinforcement and Support This course addresses the fundamentals and practical considerations of reinforcement and support for surface and underground excavations in rock. Topics covered include: Rock mass behaviour and failure mechanisms; Ground support elements and specifications; Ground support “action†and “reactionâ€; Ground support practice; Data required for support system design; Approaches to ground support design: analytical, empirical, numerical modelling, probabilistic; Monitoring of reinforcement and support; Case studies. |
| CIV1498H GradList | Specials Studies in Civil Engineering: Constitutive Modelling in Geomaterials Special studies courses are offered when a professor is available to instruct on a new or unusual topic. Each topic offered constitutes one normal half-course. Special studies course codes may be taken more than once provided that the topic is different each time. |
| CIV1499H LEC0101 GradList | Special Studies in Civil Engineering - Mining and Geomechanics Special studies courses are offered when a professor is available to instruct on a new or unusual topic. Each topic offered constitutes one normal half-course. Special studies course codes may be taken more than once provided that the topic is different each time. |
| CIV1499H LEC0101 GradList | Special Studies in Civil Engineering: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Special studies courses are offered when a professor is available to instruct on a new or unusual topic. Each topic offered constitutes one normal half-course. Special studies course codes may be taken more than once provided that the topic is different each time. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Students will learn about the physical processes that cause earthquakes and how they are used to quantify the effects of earthquakes on built environment. Basic dynamics concepts will be introduced and used to understand how site effects influence the load transferred to structures. Liquefaction will be introduced as a primary source of earthquake-induced damaged to all types of structures and various methods of assessing its potential and consequences will be studied. This course is a necessity for anyone working in geotechnical engineering concerning seismically active parts of the world, and useful to those in earthquake structural engineering area. |
| MIN540H | Borehole Geophysics for Engineers and Mineral Geoscientists The process of wireline logging of boreholes for mineral, hydrocarbon and groundwater exploration, geotechnical and environmental studies involve a number of measurement devices, or sondes. Some of these are passive measurement devices; others exert some influence over the rock formation being traversed. Their measurements are transmitted to the surface by means of wire line. Logging applications include the identification of geological environment, reservoir fluid contact location, fracture detection, estimate of hydrocarbon or water in place, determination of water salinity, reservoir pressure determination, porosity/pore size distribution determination, and reservoir fluid movement monitoring. |
| MIN565H | Design and Support of Underground Mine Excavations Geomechanical issues concerning the design of underground openings in hard rock are covered in the course: ground support [i.e. rock mass reinforcement] design, the dimensioning and sequencing of underground excavations and rock pillar design in hard rock applications. A review of modern concepts concerning rock and rock mass failure modes with application to support design is given. Both static and dynamic [rockburst] support design issues are addresses. Lastly instrumentation and monitoring techniques and backfill design and behaviour are also covered. Design issues are illustrated through the use of numerous field case studies . Prerequisite: MIN429H1/CIV529H1. |
Structural Engineering
Complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 FCE), one or two of which may be a 1-term (CIV1001H) or 2-term (CIV1002Y) project. Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the emphasis coordinator.
| Course Code | Title & Description |
|---|---|
| CIV510H GradList | Solid Mechanics II This course provides a continuing study of the mechanics of deformable solids. Stress and equilibrium conditions, strain and compatibility conditions, stress-strain relations and yield/failure criteria are considered in the context of civil engineering materials. Two-and three-dimensional elasticity theory is developed, with an introduction to the use of tensor notation. Advanced topics in bending, shear and torsion of beams are also covered, as is elementary plate bending theory. The course concludes with a further development and application of energy methods including virtual work, potential energy, strain energy, and related approaches. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV514H GradList | Concrete Technology Material aspects of concrete production will be dealt with in the context of various performance criteria with emphasis on durability. The process of material selection, proportioning, mixing, transporting, placing and curing concrete will be the framework within which topics such as: the use of admixtures, choice of cements, environmental influences, methods of consolidation and testing techniques will be studied. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV515H GradList | Introduction to Structural Dynamics The concept of dynamic equilibrium and corresponding equation of motion will be introduced. The theoretical solution of a songle degree of freedom system will be derived and the effects of verious types of loads, such as impulse load, sinusoidal load, or random vibration on the structural response will be discussed. To solve dynamic problems of multi-degree of freedom (MDOF) systems, concepts of mass, stiffness, and damping matrix will be introduced, which will be followed by eigen value analysis and modal analysis. The concepts of Fourier Transformation will be introduced, which will be used to interpret dynamic responses of structures or dynamic nature of applied loads. Dynamic experiments of elastic systems will be demonstrated using an educational shaking table. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV517H GradList | Prestressed Concrete An introduction to procedures for predicting the load-deformation response of prestressed concrete elements and structures with emphasis on how these procedures can be used in the design of new structures and in the evaluation of existing structures. Topics include: prestressing technology; control of cracking; response to axial load and flexure; response to shear and torsion; disturbed regions; restraint of deformations; design codes. Prerequisite: CIV313H1 or CIV357H1 or equivalent. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV518H GradList | Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures The behaviour and design of trusses, frames, members and connections in steel building and bridge structures is presented and design methods are developed. Ultimate strength, stability, and postbuckling are emphasized in topical examples including: plate girders, composite steel/concrete girders, second-order frame behaviour, high-strength bolted and welded framing connections. Design applications considering metal fatigue and brittle fracture, and methods of plastic analysis are also introduced. Canadian design standards and the Limit States Design concepts are used. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV519H GradList | Structural Analysis II The general flexibility and stiffness methods of analysis; multispan beams, trusses, frames and grids; loadings due to force, support displacement, temperature change and member prestrain; axial and flexural stability; basic plasticity. Topics in this course represent the basis for the finite element method of analysis. Prerequisite: CIV214H1. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV1163H GradList | Mechanics of Reinforced Concrete Theories of elasticity and plasticity, as applied to reinforced concrete, are examined. Topics include: mechanical properties of concrete and reinforcement; constitutive relations; failure criteria; linear-elastic models; nonlinear-elastic models; elastic-plastic models; limit analysis theorems; and an introduction to fracture mechanics of concrete. Compression field and smeared crack models are discussed, as are methods of their implementation and application in nonlinear finite element analyses. Prerequisites: CIV313H1, CIV510H1. |
| CIV1164H GradList | Bridge Engineering This course deals with advanced topics in modern bridge design. Actual course content will vary from year to year, and will include topics selected from the following list: concrete segmental bridges, cable-supported bridges, arches, precast concrete systems for rehabilitation of existing bridges, and innovative composite systems. For a given topic, the approach taken will be to define performance requirements; describe structural systems, components, and critical details; and develop analytical methods for dimensioning and validation, giving special consideration to the interaction between design and construction. There will be a strong emphasis throughout the course on the application of leading-edge and emerging technologies, including high-performance materials. |
| CIV1167H GradList | Advanced Structural Dynamics This course provides the basic principles of system identification and structural control. In order to bridge the gap that the civil engineering students have with regards to the interdisciplinary aspects of CIV1167H, principles of signals, sensors, data acquisition and filtering, complex plane representation of system dynamics, and relationship between different transformation for information mapping between time and frequency domains, and processing of random signals are covered in detail. Analytical and experimental modal analysis topics are included, which not only provide the students with a system identification tool but also enable them to handle the dynamics of complex structures with non-proportional damping. |
| CIV1169H GradList | Advanced Topics in Building Design Introduction to various structural systems; analysis of coupled shear walls using various techniques such as Laminar method, Finite difference formulation, Equivalent Frame method; stagewise incremental analysis of walls including plastification of laminae; design of walls and coupling beams; shear wall-frame interaction; behaviour of framed tubes; shear lag in tubes; approximate methods of analysis for frame tubes and multi-storey frames. Individual projects involving specialized topics will form an integral part of the course. |
| CIV1171H GradList | Principles of Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Design The objectives of the course are to acquaint graduate students and practicing engineers with the basics of earthquake engineering and seismic resistant design of structures. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to interact with seismologists and understand the fundamentals behind seismic hazard maps contained in our codes, apply basic dynamics principles to seismic design, understand the seismic design philosophy that is implemented in all codes and apply the main steps that are involved in the seismic design of buildings made of steel or reinforced concrete. Special emphasis will be given to the real behavior of structures under seismic loading, more specifically the formation of ductile mechanisms, and the assessment of performance under different intensities of seismic input. Common pitfalls in seismic design will be extensively discussed, and the underlying assumptions and code requirements related to the detailing of a number of RC and steel lateral load resisting systems will be presented. |
| CIV1174H GradList | Finite Element Methods in Structural Mechanics Review of required mathematical concepts. Thorough development of the displacement method of finite element analysis; Derivation of the element matrices for planes stress and strain, three dimensional, axisymmetric and plate bending elements; Introduction to nonlinear analysis; Application to structures using existing computer capabilities. |
| CIV1175H GradList | Design of Tubular Steel Structures This course covers contemporary structural design with an extremely popular material Âtubular steel. An overview of international specifications and design guides is given and "stateÂ-of-the-art" limit states design procedures are presented, discussed and illustrated with worked examples. Offshore structures are given some treatment but the course concentrates on onshore structures made from manufactured tubing or Hollow Structural Sections (HSS). Specific topics deal with: materials, testing and properties; columns and poles; concrete filling; fire protection; fabrication, including bolting, welding and nailing; plastic analysis of connections; welded tube- to-tube connections; braced frames and bracing design; bolted connections; finite element analysis of tubular structures; truss design for 2D triangulated or Vierendeel trusses; 3D space frames; moment-resisting frames and connections; and fatigue of connections. |
| CIV1180H GradList | Advanced Modelling Methods for Seismic Performance Assessment of Structures The objective of the course is to introduce seismic assessment methods for structures through inelastic analyses or advanced experimental simulations. The course mainly consists of three sections: deterministic analytical assessment, reliability-based analytical assessment, and advanced experimental methods. In the first section, numerical models of inelastic structural and geotechnical materials, and various finite element models will be introduced. Built upon these topics, several seismic demand and capacity assessment methods will be presented. Analysis methods for soil-structure-interaction system will be also discussed in this section. In the second section, the fundamentals in structural reliability analysis will be briefly reviewed, which will be followed by seismic fragility assessment. In the third section, the latest development in advanced experimental methods (experiment-analysis hybrid simulation) will be introduced. While the topics of this course will be presented with a perspective of seismic engineering, the knowledge gained from this course could be applied to research and practice in other areas of structural engineering. |
| CIV1190H GradList | Structures Under Blast and Impact The behaviour of structures subjected to accidental or intentional blast or impact loading is exemplified beginning from understanding the nature of threats and blast loading evaluation, to dynamic analysis and specific structural design considerations. Topics presented include: 1. Threat and risk assessment; 2. Explosive processes. Detonation and deflagration; 3. Explosion effects. Loads on structures; 4. Dynamic analysis of structures; 5. Material behaviour under high-strain rate loading; 6. Design of reinforced concrete structures; 7. Design of steel structures; 8. Behaviour of glazing systems; 9. Pressure-impulse diagrams; 10. Industrial explosions; 11. Design for impact loading; and 12. Progressive collapse. The course addresses the existing lack of expertise in the area of extreme loading on structures and resilience of critical infrastructure, at a time when the need for knowledge in protective design is continuously increasing worldwide. At the forefront of engineering science, the course is unique in Canada and enhances the area of Structural Engineering, in general, and Physical Infrastructure Protection, in particular. |
| CIV1361H GradList | Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures Methods for predicting the load-deformation response of reinforced and prestressed concrete elements and structures are reviewed. The use of computer based analytical procedures are illustrated in terms of case studies. The evaluation and repair of concrete buildings, bridges and other civil engineering structures are explained. Prerequisite: CIV 517H |
| MIE1303H |
Sustainable Urban Systems
Complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 FCE), one or two of which may be a 1-term (CIV1001H) or 2-term (CIV1002Y) project. Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the emphasis coordinator.
| Course Code | Title & Description |
|---|---|
| APS510H | |
| APS1024H | Infrastructure Resilience Planning Planning for resilience is a fundamental of strategic and operational planning of infrastructure and requires an in-depth understanding of the operation one wishes to make resilient, its context and operating environment. This course teaches resilience planning from first principles, including the development and application of international and Canadian infrastructure resilience and investment policy, demand and dependency management, all-hazards and mitigation strategies and its relationship to Enterprise Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning.More info |
| APS1025H | Infrastructure A fully integrated protection scheme is necessary to efficiently implement an Infrastructure Resilience Plan to assure operational survival following a catastrophic event. Building on the first principles of security integration and fortifications practice, illustrated with case studies through history, the students explore site security surveys, different tools, mitigation methods and models in common use and the assumptions and technology behind them in order to make informed decisions on how to approach and solve an infrastructure protection problem for the full range of event types. This is then practised in partnership with industry, analysing real security integration issues for real clients, to whom the students will present their protection schemes. More info |
| CIV514H GradList | Concrete Technology Material aspects of concrete production will be dealt with in the context of various performance criteria with emphasis on durability. The process of material selection, proportioning, mixing, transporting, placing and curing concrete will be the framework within which topics such as: the use of admixtures, choice of cements, environmental influences, methods of consolidation and testing techniques will be studied. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV516H GradList | Public Transit Operations and Planning This course covers a broad range of topics in urban transit operations and planning, with special emphasis on best-practice strategies of modern transit systems. The course will help students: Learn the history of transit and its relationship to urban development, emerging challenges, transit role in society, and new trends and issues; Understand and analyze the factors that affect transit performance and demand; Identify and analyze transit operational and planning problems; Identify possible solutions at the operational level (mostly short-term and line-based) and the strategic level (mostly long-term and network-based), and assess alternative solutions; Understand the relative performance of various transit modes (both conventional and new modes) and their domains of application; and gain knowledge of best-practice transit systems planning and emerging innovations. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV531H GradList | Transport Planning This course is intended to provide the student with the following: the ability to design and execute an urban transportation planning study; a working knowledge of transportation planning analysis skills including introductions to travel demand modelling, analysis of environmental impacts, modelling transportation - land use interactions and transportation project evaluation; an understanding of current transportation planning issues and policies; and an understanding of the overall process of transportation planning and its role within the wider context of transportation decision-making and the planning and design of urban areas. Person-based travel in urban regions is the focus of this course, but a brief introduction to freight and intercity passenger transportation is also provided. A “systems†approach to transportation planning and analysis is introduced and maintained throughout the course. Emphasis is placed throughout on designing transportation systems for long-run environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Prerequisite: CIV368H1 / CME368H1. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV575H GradList | Studies in Building Science This course examines the basic principles governing the control of heat, moisture and air movement in buildings and presents the fundamentals of building enclosure design. With this background, students are required to research advanced topics related to emerging areas of Building Science, and to write and present to the class an individual comprehensive paper related to their research. Lectures for this course will be jointly offered with those of CIV375H1. Exclusion: CIV375H1. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV576H GradList | Sustainable Buildings Building systems including the thermal envelope, heating and cooling systems, as well as water and lighting systems are examined with a view to reducing the net energy consumed within the building. Life-cycle economic and assessment methods are applied to the evaluation of various design options including considerations of embodied energy and carbon sequestration. Green building strategies including natural ventilation, passive solar, photovoltaics, solar water heaters, green roofs and geothermal energy piles are introduced. Following the application of these methods, students are introduced to efficient designs including LEED designs that lessen the impact of buildings on the environment. Exemplary building designs will be presented and analyzed. Prerequisite: CIV375H1/CIV575H1 or equivalent. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV577H GradList | Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities Developing infrastructure for sustainable cities entails understanding the connection between urban morphology and physiology. This course uses a systems approach to analyzing anthropogenic material flow and other components of urban metabolism, linking them to the design of urban infrastructure. Elements of sustainable transportation, green buildings, urban climatology, urban vegetation, water systems and local energy supply are integrated in the design of sustainable urban neighbourhoods. Prerequisite: CIV340H1, [CIV375H1/CIV575H1], CIV531H1. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV1201H GradList | Concrete Technology and Non-Destructive Testing Principles This course is focused on theory, principle, practical application, standardization, benefits, and limitations of non-destructive testing (NDT) methods applied to steel reinforced concrete. Techniques to be covered include: condition assessment, surface hardness, penetration resistance, pullout, break-off test, maturity method, pull-off permeability, resonant frequency, UPV, magnetic/electrical, radioactive/nuclear, short pulse radar, acoustic emission, infrared thermography. A review of the role of statistics in experiments, testing and design of experiments in addition to application of significance testing, linear regression analysis and assessment of adequacy of regression models in context with non-destructive techniques will be covered. This course will also include the study of practical case studies and hands on usage of selected NDT testing equipment. |
| CIV1252H GradList | Infrastructure Renewal This course deals with the assessment maintenance and repair of concrete structures. Topics covered include: inspection and monitoring of concrete structures (including instrumentation and non-destructive testing); identification of material failure mechanisms; residual service life prediction; life cycle cost analysis; and methods of repair and rehabilitation. Case studies of problems in structures due to reinforcement corrosion, alkali-aggregate reaction and free-thaw cycling will be investigated in detail. Recent advances in inspection and repair techniques will be critically evaluated. |
| CIV1280H GradList | Building Envelope Design The course examines the interaction between the building envelope and the indoor and outdoor climate. Performance characteristics of various wall and roof systems will be presented together with the various factors that affect the design of the climate partition. These factors include the control of heat, moisture and radiation. In addition, issues that affect design choices such as durability, maintenance and life cycle cost will also be presented. |
| CIV1303H GradList | Water Resources Systems Modelling Water resources systems are physically complex and the solution of appropriate mathematical models is computationally demanding. This course considers physical processes in water resource systems, their mathematical representation and numerical solutions. Newton's 2nd law and the equations of mass and energy conservation are developed and applied to closed-conduit, open-channel and groundwater flow problems. Procedures for efficient numerical solution of the governing equations are presented. Problems of non-linearity, sensitivity to data and computational complexity are introduced. Prerequisite: EDV250H1 or permission of the instructor. |
| CIV1307H GradList | Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability of Engineering Activities Engineers face growing pressure to incorporate sustainability objectives into their practice. In comparing two products/designs it is often not apparent which one is more sustainable. The course introduces concepts and methods for sustainability assessment. The course primarily focuses on Life Cycle Assessment as it is viewed as being a necessary component of any assessment. This is a research based course and is suitable for students interested in researching in depth a particular topic. By the end of the course, students will have an awareness of analytical tools/resources for evaluating sustainability implications employing a systems perspective, and have applied these tools in a research project. This course assumes students have a background in engineering and have taken a course in engineering economics. 2 lecture hours per week. |
| CIV1535H GradList | Transportation and Development The land use - transportation interaction is the focus of this course. Basic concepts underlying urban spatial processes are introduced. Land use forecasting models used to project future land use (principally population and employment distributions) for input into transportation planning studies are presented. Models reviewed include the Lowry Model, econometric-based models and urban simulation techniques. The remainder of the course deals with the qualitative and quantitative assessment of impacts of major transportation facilities on land use patterns. A term project dealing with the analysis of the impact of a current transportation proposal within the Greater Toronto Area on adjacent land use constitutes an important component of the course work. |
| ECE1092H | |
| ENV1001H | Environmental Decision Making This course introduces and critically considers concepts and methods for making decisions about environmental problems. Topics include critical thinking, quantitative and qualitative approaches to decision making, science and the use of models, addressing conflicting objectives and stakeholders through formal evaluation methods and collective decision making, dealing with uncertainties, values, perceptions and ethical considerations. The material is presented through lectures and class discussions using examples and case studies. Note that all course material may not be posted on the site, and students must ensure that they receive all announcements and handouts given out during the classes. More Info |
| MIE515H | Alternative Energy Systems This courses covers the basic principles and design of selected alternative energy systems. Systems discussed include solar thermal systems, solar photovoltaic, wind technology, fuel cells, and energy storage. Pre-requisites: MIE210H, MIE312H and some knowledge of chemistry, or equivalent courses More Info |
| MIE1120H | |
| MIE1240H | |
| MIE1715H |
Transportation Engineering and Planning
Complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 FCE), one or two of which may be a 1-term (CIV1001H) or 2-term (CIV1002Y) project. Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the emphasis coordinator.
| Course Code | Title & Description |
|---|---|
| CIV516H GradList | Public Transit Operations and Planning This course covers a broad range of topics in urban transit operations and planning, with special emphasis on best-practice strategies of modern transit systems. The course will help students: Learn the history of transit and its relationship to urban development, emerging challenges, transit role in society, and new trends and issues; Understand and analyze the factors that affect transit performance and demand; Identify and analyze transit operational and planning problems; Identify possible solutions at the operational level (mostly short-term and line-based) and the strategic level (mostly long-term and network-based), and assess alternative solutions; Understand the relative performance of various transit modes (both conventional and new modes) and their domains of application; and gain knowledge of best-practice transit systems planning and emerging innovations. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV531H GradList | Transport Planning This course is intended to provide the student with the following: the ability to design and execute an urban transportation planning study; a working knowledge of transportation planning analysis skills including introductions to travel demand modelling, analysis of environmental impacts, modelling transportation - land use interactions and transportation project evaluation; an understanding of current transportation planning issues and policies; and an understanding of the overall process of transportation planning and its role within the wider context of transportation decision-making and the planning and design of urban areas. Person-based travel in urban regions is the focus of this course, but a brief introduction to freight and intercity passenger transportation is also provided. A “systems†approach to transportation planning and analysis is introduced and maintained throughout the course. Emphasis is placed throughout on designing transportation systems for long-run environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Prerequisite: CIV368H1 / CME368H1. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV536H GradList | Urban Activity, Air Pollution and Health This is an interdisciplinary course where the challenge of air pollution is introduced with a focus on urban areas. The interdependencies between transportation, air quality, and health are demonstrated. The city and the behaviour of its inhabitants constitute the context for the following course topics: overview of air pollutants in urban areas, urban air quality monitoring networks, mobile source emissions, air pollution and meteorology, atmospheric dispersion, chemical processes specific to cities, personal mobility and exposure to traffic-related air pollution, epidemiology of air pollution. View full course description in the Engineering Undergrad Academic Calendar. |
| CIV1307H GradList | Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability of Engineering Activities Engineers face growing pressure to incorporate sustainability objectives into their practice. In comparing two products/designs it is often not apparent which one is more sustainable. The course introduces concepts and methods for sustainability assessment. The course primarily focuses on Life Cycle Assessment as it is viewed as being a necessary component of any assessment. This is a research based course and is suitable for students interested in researching in depth a particular topic. By the end of the course, students will have an awareness of analytical tools/resources for evaluating sustainability implications employing a systems perspective, and have applied these tools in a research project. This course assumes students have a background in engineering and have taken a course in engineering economics. 2 lecture hours per week. |
| CIV1506H GradList | Freight Transportation and ITS Applications Efficient movement of freight is crucial for national economic viability. This course introduces the structure of the freight industry and relates it to business logistics and planning of supply chains. Planning of freight services at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels is presented and models of international, inter-city, and urban freight movements are introduced. Shipper behavior related to mode choice, carrier selection, adoption of 3-PL and information technology options is considered. The course also introduces the role of advanced technologies (ITS) in improving freight operations, and the implications of e-commerce on planning of freight services. The course concludes by providing an overview of policy issues, data sources and needs, and the particularities of the Canadian freight transportation context. |
| CIV1508H GradList | Airport Planning and Engineering The objective of this course is to provide an overview of the planning, design and operation of the airport component of a modern air/highway inter-modal transportation system including airside, terminal and groundside elements. Students will be introduced to current trends in the air transportation industry as these impact on air travel demand and the requirement for airport facilities and services. Aviation demand forecasting and management will be studied, as will aircraft and passenger characteristics. A central focus of the course will be airfield (runways and taxiways) and terminal design, both passenger and cargo. While Canadian standards will be used in all design examples and exercises, these are generally compatible with ICAO recommended practices and the analytic methods broadly applicable elsewhere. Case Studies will draw heavily on the current Master Plan being developed for Pickering Airport and the ongoing development program at Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport. The course will conclude with a brief look at the critical environmental issues facing airports, particularly noise and water pollution, and at airport economics and finance. |
| CIV1520H GradList | Travel Survey Methods Travel survey methods for collecting data necessary for planning and management of transportation systems are presented. Topics include: theories and techniques of sampling for travel surveys; methods and modes of survey implementation; types of information (revealed, stated or retrospective) collected through different questionnaires; and design of stated preference experiments for discrete choice modelling. Knowledge gained from this course is valuable for professional practice in transportation planning, operations and management. Prerequisite: CIV1504H (May be taken at the same time). |
| CIV1532H GradList | Fundamentals of ITS and Traffic Management An introduction to the emerging concepts and elements of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) with a focus on Advanced Traffic Management and Information Systems (ATMIS). Topics include ITS user services; ITS system architecture; ITS enabling technologies; traffic flow theory for ITS; freeway management and control; adaptive signal control; incident management; traveler information systems and route guidance; corridor management; and ITS simulation. The course will also include an introduction to ITS related communication and information. Prerequisite: CIV332H1. |
| CIV1535H GradList | Transportation and Development The land use - transportation interaction is the focus of this course. Basic concepts underlying urban spatial processes are introduced. Land use forecasting models used to project future land use (principally population and employment distributions) for input into transportation planning studies are presented. Models reviewed include the Lowry Model, econometric-based models and urban simulation techniques. The remainder of the course deals with the qualitative and quantitative assessment of impacts of major transportation facilities on land use patterns. A term project dealing with the analysis of the impact of a current transportation proposal within the Greater Toronto Area on adjacent land use constitutes an important component of the course work. |
| CIV1536H GradList | |
| CIV1538H GradList | Transportation Demand Analysis This course deals with the quantitative analysis and modeling of transportation demand for planning purposes. The course principally deals with urban passenger demand, but an introduction to freight and intercity travel demand is also provided. A theoretical framework for the study of transportation demand is developed from basic micro-economic principles of consumer behaviour. The primary modeling approaches considered are: disaggregate choice models; entropy-based models, and an introduction to the activity-based approach to travel demand modeling. An understanding of the theory of the demand for transportation is coupled with practical experience in the specification, estimation, and use of transportation demand models. Prerequisites: CIV531H1, CIV1504H. |
Rules Governing Emphases
- An emphasis is not a requirement for the MEng Degree.
- Students must take at least six “CIV” courses (out of a total of ten) to meet the general MEng requirements. Students may double-count at most one course towards any CIV Emphasis or towards any other Faculty Emphasis.
- One or two of the six courses may be a 1-term (CIV1001H) or 2-term (CIV1002Y) project that is undertaken in the given emphasis area.
- Courses must be taken as part of the Masters Degree (500-level and 1000-level courses taken as an undergraduate student do not count).
- Emphases will be applied for by students at the time of program completion.
