Master of Engineering (MEng) emphasis:
Advanced Water Technologies
Questions?
If you have questions about the Advanced Water Technologies emphasis, contact Alison Morley, Graduate Programs Coordinator, Professional Stream (CivMin): meng.civmin@utoronto.ca.
Please use this address to declare your interest in the emphasis so that you can be notified of water engineering-related events and extracurricular activities.
For more information, visit the MEng emphases FAQ page »
Offered through the Institute for Water Innovation, this emphasis explores water treatment methods and design of treatment processes and is aimed at students interested in working in the water treatment field.
The emphasis consists of courses combined with extracurricular activities such as workshops, seminars and field trips. Students will learn about advanced water technologies and novel solutions that address domestic, commercial and industrial water challenges.
Students who complete the requirements of the emphasis will have it notated on their transcript.
Program Eligiblity
Graduate students registered in the following MEng programs can specialize in the Advanced Water Technologies emphasis:
- Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE)
- Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering (CivMin)
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE)
You cannot apply to the emphasis directly as a standalone program. If you are a prospective student, you can learn more about applying to our MEng programs here.
Emphasis Requirements
Some courses may satisfy the requirements of multiple emphases. Students may double-count a maximum of one course towards the requirements of any two emphases.
Students cannot earn more than two emphases.
Careers
Graduates who complete the advanced water technologies emphasis are employed by companies in areas including:
- consulting,
- environmental services,
- government
and more.
Some of the roles graduates secure have included:
- Consultant
- Technical engineering advisor
- Water resources engineer
Courses
At least one of the following:
- CHE1150: Industrial Water Technology
- CIV1308: Physical/Chemical Treatment Processes
- CIV1309: Biological Treatment Processes
- CIV1311: Advanced and Sustainable Drinking Water Treatment
Two courses from the list above, or one from the list above and one from the list below:
- CIV541: Environmental Biotechnology
- CIV549: Groundwater Flow and Contamination
- CIV550: Water Resources Engineering
- CHE565: Aqueous Process Engineering
- CIV1303: Water Resources Systems Modeling
- CIV1319: Chemistry and Analysis of Water and Waste
- CIV1330: Water Sanitation, Hygiene, and Global Health
- CIV1398: Passive Water Treatment Systems
- CME500: Fundamentals of Acid Mine Drainage
Two specialization courses. Select from any of the courses above, or from the following:
- CHE1213: Corrosion
- CHE1430: Hydrometallurgy Theory and Practice
- JCC1313: Environmental Microbiology
- JNC2503: Environmental Pathways
- STA1004: Introduction to Experimental Design
Six additional courses and/or project
These may include courses not selected from the above lists. Courses must comply with departmental requirements.
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Questions?
If you have questions about the Advanced Water Technologies emphasis, contact Alison Morley, Graduate Programs Coordinator, Professional Stream (CivMin): meng.civmin@utoronto.ca.
Please use this address to declare your interest in the emphasis so that you can be notified of water engineering-related events and extracurricular activities.
For more information, visit the MEng emphases FAQ page »