In our Masters of Engineering: Cities Engineering and Management (MEngCEM) program, students prepare for a career in cities, addressing the various issues and growing needs of urban centres.
Cities are the economic engines of the world. Highly-skilled professionals, armed with both technical expertise and a fundamental understanding of the cross-disciplinary issues, are needed to help our cities tackle challenges to ensure the well-being of their inhabitants and economies.
Over 50 per cent of the world’s population lives in cities; by 2050 66 per cent of the world's population is projected to be living in a major urban hub. The health and wealth of nations is dependent on how well these cities function. Global urbanization, climate change, natural resources and sustainability are all factors urban centres must take into account while managing infrastructure and providing services for citizens.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the interaction between the systems and services of a city and its ability to generate prosperity and wealth.
- Improve specific analytic skills to assess the environmental, economic, political, and social risks which will impact policy regarding a city's critical infrastructure.
- Develop specialized management skills and evidence-based techniques that can be applied to address the unique challenges inherent in cities around the world.
See the MEngCEM Lookbook for a detailed look at the program, past practicums and career options
Infrastructure Engineering Specializations
Students choose 3 electives from one of these 8 specializations.
- CIV516H1 - Public Transit Operations and Planning
- CIV531H1 - Transport Planning
- CIV1506H - Freight Transportation and ITS Applications
- CIV1508H - Airport Planning and Engineering
- CIV1532H - Fundamentals of Intelligent Transportation Systems
- CIV1535H - Transportation and Development
- CIV1538H - Transportation Demand Analysis
- CIV1598H - Urban Operations Research
- ECE568H1 - Computer Security
- ECE1508H - Special Topics in Communications
- ECE1518H - Seminar in Identity, Privacy and Security
- ECE1776H - Computer Security, Cryptography and Privacy
- APS510H1 - Innovative Technologies & Organizations in Global Energy Systems
- MIE515H1 - Alternative Energy Systems
- MIE1240H - Wind Power
- MIE1120H - Current Energy Infrastructure & Resources
- MIE1715H - Life Cycle Engineering
- ECE1092H - Smart Grid Case Studies
- CIV576H1 - Sustainable Buildings
- CIV1164H - Bridge Engineering
- CIV1167H - Advanced Structural Dynamics
- CIV1169H - Advanced Topics in Building Design
- APS1024H - Infrastructure Resilience Planning
- APS1025H - Infrastructure Protection
- CIV1252H - Infrastructure Renewal
- MIE1603H - Integer Programming
- MIE1620H - Linear Programming and Network Flows
- MIE1621H - Nonlinear Programming
- MIE1723H - Engineering Maintenance & Management
- MIE1727H - Quality Assurance
- MIE1721H - Reliability
- CIV549H1 - Groundwater Flow and Contamination
- CIV1303H - Water Resources Systems Modelling
- CIV1308H - Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes
- CIV1309H - Biological Treatment Processes
- CIV1311H - Advanced and Sustainable Water Treatment
- CHE1433H - Air Dispersion Modelling
- APS1024H - Infrastructure Resilience Planning
- APS1025H - Infrastructure Protection
- APS1031H - Infrastructure Planning
- CIV1190H - Structures Under Blast and Impact
- URD1044H - Urban Design and Development
- URD2041H - Business and Land Use Planning in Real Estate
- ECE1524H - Service Provider Networks
- ECE1541H - Communication Networks I
- ECE1548H - Advanced Network Architectures
- ECE1508H - Special Topics in Communications
- ECE1520H - Data Communications I
- ECE1545H - Bridges and Routers
Further Customize your Degree
Students choose 1 elective from this list:
Course descriptions and timetables for electives
- APS1001H - Project Management
- APS1005H - Operations Research for Engineering Management
- APS1010H - Cognitive and Psychological Foundations of Effective Leadership
- APS1012H - Management of Innovation in Engineering
- APS1015H - Social Entrepreneurship
- APS1016H - Financial Management for Engineers
- APS1017H - Supply Chain Management and Logistics
- APS1088H - Entrepreneurship and Business for Engineers
- CHE1434H - Six Sigma for Chemical Processes
- CIV1307H - Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability of Engineering Activities
Students may consider an additional emphasis offered by the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering.
Earn your MEngCEM on your schedule
You can enroll in the MEngCEM with the right blend of courses to fit your individual needs.
Complete the degree as a full time student in 12 months, or at an extended-full time pace which enables you to take just one or two courses per term for up to 24 months. Flexible program options allow you to work at the pace that’s best for you.
Full Time
For students who can attend school for full-time study, this option means that students can begin in September or January, and can complete the program in 12 months.
Sample program completion:
- Semester One: 2 core courses, and 2 infrastructure engineering electives courses
- Semester Two: 2 core courses, 1 infrastructure engineering elective course and 1 technology management elective course
- Semester Three: Practicum
Extended Full Time
An option for students who would like additional flexibility in order to complete the program, the extended full-time option means that students can begin in September or January, and can take up to 24 months to complete the program.
Sample program completion:
- Year One: 2 core courses, and 2 infrastructure engineering electives courses
- Year Two: 2 core courses, 1 infrastructure engineering elective course and 1 technology management elective course
- Summer following Year Two: Practicum
Core courses are typically offered once a week during the daytime from Monday to Friday, and a limited number of electives are offered in the evenings. Please see a typical course schedule here
Most courses are delivered in-person on the St. George Campus in downtown Toronto