Chemical Engineering Grad Studies at UToronto vs McGill

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the differences in graduate chemical engineering (ChE) programs at the University of Toronto (UofT) and McGill University. Participants explore course requirements, options, and the implications of these differences for prospective students.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes that UofT's ChE program has fewer course requirements and options compared to other engineering specializations, prompting a question about the reasons behind this.
  • Another participant suggests that UofT's courses might cover a broader range of topics despite having fewer courses listed.
  • There is a clarification regarding the level of study, with some participants confirming the focus is on graduate studies, while also noting that McGill's undergraduate program can be completed in three years for students with the appropriate background.
  • Details are provided about the specific course requirements for graduate programs at both UofT and McGill, with UofT's MEng requiring fewer courses than McGill's program.
  • One participant expresses curiosity about the disparity in course offerings between mechanical engineering (ME) and ChE at UofT, noting that ME has more available courses even in overlapping subjects.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the implications of course requirements and offerings at UofT and McGill, with no consensus reached on the reasons for these differences or their significance for students.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific course structures and requirements from both universities, but there is no resolution on the impact of these differences on student experience or outcomes.

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Hey all.

This really has more to do with uoft. I noticed that the grad program in ChE at UToronto has fewer course requirements, and fewer course options than the other main engineering specializations. I was wondering why that was so.

In contrast, I noticed that McGill's grad ChE program has a ton of course requirements. I did also notice, however, that McGill's ugrad can be done in 3 years(?).

Any comments? Especially for UofT, since UofT usually has more course offerings than any other school in Canada for any given subject.

Thanks for any insights,
N.
 
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Have you looked at course content? It might be that UofT's courses cover a greater amount of topics, despite perhaps having the same name.
 
Are you talking about undergraduate study or graduate study ?

I believe all Engineering undergrad programs take 4 years.
 
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Are you talking about undergraduate study or graduate study ?

I believe all Engineering undergrad programs take 4 years.

Graduate Study.

McGill says that their BEng can be completed in 3 years for those with the "appropriate" background. If not, you will have to take an additional semester of science courses.
http://www.mcgill.ca/chemeng/undergrad/

It looks like McGill requires about 4 courses + thesis, or 15 courses + project:
http://www.mcgill.ca/chemeng/grad/degrees/

As for UofT, their MEng is 7 courses + project, or 10 courses, but their MASc is 3 courses + dissertation.
http://www.chem-eng.utoronto.ca/graduate/current/graddp.htm

UofT MASc for Mech is 5 courses + thesis.
http://www.mie.utoronto.ca/graduate/masc/

MEng for Mech is similar to ChE.
http://www.mie.utoronto.ca/graduate/programs.php

CivE and EE have the same format as ME.

I was more interested in that there are a lot more course offerings for ME than ChE, even for the subjects that they have in common (thermo, fluid mechanics, heat transfer).

http://www.mie.utoronto.ca/graduate/courses/
vs
http://www.chem-eng.utoronto.ca/graduate/current/gradcourses/coursedesc.htm


I was just curious, especially wrt to the ME-ChE difference. (I have come across a lot of "smack talk" btw undergrads in ChE and ME.)
 
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