Thesis Requirement
A research thesis of no more than 200 pages, which involves an original contribution to knowledge, written and defended in an acceptable manner. The PhD candidate must defend their thesis through the Final Oral Examination.
Throughout the PhD program, oral examinations and committee meetings are held. For the types of meetings and when they are to be held, visit the PhD Timeline page.
Course Requirements
Student entering the PhD program after completion of a Master’s degree (including Flexible-Time PhD)
Coursework: Students must successfully complete at least 2.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs] (four graduate half courses) as follows:
Mandatory Courses
CHE3001H – Seminar in Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (0.0 FCE), each Fall and Winter in Years 1, 2, 3, and 4 of study
CHE3010Y – PhD Research (0.0 FCE), every year
If not previously completed in the MASc Program
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- CHE1102H – Research Methods and Project Execution (0.5 FCE), typically in the second session of study. No substitutions allowed.
- CHE2222H – Safety Training Workshop (0.0 FCE), in the first session of study, prior to entering the lab
- JDE1000H – Ethics in Research (0.0 FCE), typically in the first year of study
Electives – 1.5 [FCE’s] (three graduate half courses) as follows:
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- CHE1100H – Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering (0.5 FCE) for those who do not have an Engineering background
- at least one (0.5 FCE) course must be taken in a secondary area of study
- 500-level courses cannot be counted towards the PhD program
- CHE1430H, CHE1431H, CHE1432H, CHE1433H, CHE1434H, CHE1436H do not count towards PhD requirements
- A maximum of 1 APS/TEP (ELITE) courses can count towards the PhD course requirements, unless the student’s supervisor’s primary research interest is in leadership education
Students transferring into the PhD from the MASc (Transfer) OR after completing a Bachelor’s degree (Direct-Entry)
Coursework: Students must successfully complete at least 3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs] (six graduate half courses) as follows:
Mandatory Courses
CHE2222H – Safety Training Workshop (0.0 FCE), in the first session of study, prior to entering the lab
CHE3001H – Seminar in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry (0.0 FCE), each Fall and Winter in Years 1, 2, 3, and 4 of study
CHE3010Y – PhD Research (0.0 FCE), every year
JDE1000H – Ethics in Research (0.0 FCE), typically in the first year of study
CHE1102H – Research Methods and Project Execution (0.5 FCE), typically completed in the second session of study. No substitutions allowed.
Electives
Up to 2.5 FCE (5.0 graduate half courses) for transfer students, depending on coursework completed during the 1st year in MASc
2.5 FCE (5.0 graduate half courses) for direct entry students
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- CHE1100H – Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering (0.5 FCE) for those who do not have an Engineering background
- at least one (0.5 FCE) course must be taken in a secondary area of study
- a maximum of one (0.5 FCE) 500-level course can count towards Transfer or Direct-Entry PhD requirements
- CHE1430H, CHE1431H, CHE1432H, CHE1433H, CHE1434H, CHE1436H do not count towards PhD requirements
- A maximum of 1 APS/TEP (ELITE) courses can count towards the PhD course requirements, unless the student’s supervisor’s primary research interest is in leadership education