Master of Engineering (MEng) emphasis:
Advanced Soft Materials
Questions?
If you have questions about the Advanced Soft Materials emphasis, please contact Sarah Johns, M.Eng Coordinator & Professional Programs Advisor (ChemE): mengprograms.chemeng@utoronto.ca.
For more information, visit the MEng emphases FAQ page »
Soft materials include polymers, liquids, colloidal suspensions, gels, biological materials and more. They are used in various industry sectors including oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutics, food (e.g., mayonnaise) and consumer products (e.g., toothpaste, laundry detergent).
From nanomaterials to scale-up processing and manufacturing, the courses in this emphasis cover both the fundamentals of creating soft materials and how to optimize them in a wide range of applications.
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 Soft Materials emphasis:
- Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE)
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE)
- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering (MIE)
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
MEng students must successfully complete any four half courses (2.0 full-course equivalents – or “FCEs”) from the list below.
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.
- CHE1310H: Chemical Properties of Polymers
- CHE1333H: Nanobiomaterials
- CHE1475H: Biocomposite Materials
- CHE562H1: Applied Polymer Chemistry
- JTC1134H: Applied Surface and Interface Science
- JTC1135H: Applied Surface and Interface Analysis
- MIE1705H: Thermoplastics Polymer Processing
- MIE1706H: Manufacturing of Cellular and Microcellular Polymers
- MIE1707H: Structure Property Relationships of Thermoplastic and Composite Foams
- MIE1740H: Smart Materials and Structures
- MSE1043H: Composite Materials Engineering
Explore all MEng emphases:
![hydro-power-icon[4]](https://gradstudies.engineering.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/08/hydro-power-icon4-1.png "hydro-power-icon[4]")
Questions?
If you have questions about the Advanced Soft Materials emphasis, please contact Sarah Johns, M.Eng Coordinator & Professional Programs Advisor (ChemE): mengprograms.chemeng@utoronto.ca.
For more information, visit the MEng emphases FAQ page »