McGill University
AC-4: Graduate Program

Master of Engineering (M.Eng., non-thesis, 45 credits) in Sustainability in Engineering and Design trains engineers, architects, and urban planners to tackle complex sustainability problems in an interdisciplinary environment. The program's core courses will equip students with the necessary concepts, skills, and tools to perform engineering and design towards more sustainable products, infrastructure, and services. Students will understand multiple sustainability concepts and paradigms, appreciate the complexity of sustainability problems, analyze complex problems using systems-based frameworks, evaluate sustainability metrics, and understand professional and leadership roles in addressing sustainability challenges. Upon completion of the program, students will be equipped to devise solutions using holistic strategies, apply sustainability and systems-thinking, and assess proposed solutions against quantitative sustainability metrics. The program has a core of eight required sustainability courses (27 credits) that provide a solid foundation in sustainability issues, systems thinking and important analytical skills. This foundation is reinforced through six complementary courses (minimum 18 credits) centered around four specific sustainability domains, or streams: - Renewable energy and energy efficiency; - Sustainable industrial processes; - Sustainable infrastructure, and: - Sustainable urban development. The four complementary course streams are built from courses from multiple departments and schools of the Faculty of Engineering.

The McGill-STRI Neotropical Environment Option (NEO) is a research-based option for Masters or PhD students in the departments of Anthropology, Biology, Bioresource Engineering , Geography, Natural Resource Sciences, Plant Science, and Political Science at McGill University. NEO is aimed at students who wish to focus their graduate research on environmental issues relevant to the Neotropics and Latin American countries. NEO favors interdisciplinary approaches to research and learning through the participation of researchers from McGill and from STRI. Students will complete their research in Latin America and NEO's core and complementary courses will be taught in Panama. NEO's educational approach seeks to facilitate a broader understanding of tropical environmental issues and the development of skills relevant to working in the tropics. Whether applying to a Master or a PhD, students are expected to meet all the degree requirements of the department in which they are registered. In addition, NEO students will have to meet the specific requirements of the option.

The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. research programs in various areas of bioresource engineering including: plant and animal environments; ecological engineering (ecosystem modelling, design, management, and remediation); water resources management (hydrology, irrigation, drainage, water quality); agricultural machinery, mechatronics, and robotics; food engineering and bio-processing; post-harvest technology; waste management and protection of the environment; bio-energy; and artificial intelligence. The Department also offers a Graduate Certificate in Bioresource Engineering (Integrated Water Resources Management). The Department has well equipped laboratories for conducting research in all these areas. The interdisciplinary nature of bioresource engineering often requires candidates for higher degrees to work in association with, or attend courses given by, a number of other departments at both the McGill University Macdonald campus and the Downtown campus.

Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.) Urban Planning (Non-Thesis) Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.) Urban Planning (Non-Thesis): Urban Development and Urban Design Master of Arts (M.A.) Sociology (Non-Thesis): Population Dynamics Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Civil Engineering (Non-Thesis) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Epidemiology: Population Dynamics Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Epidemiology: Global Health Master of Education (M.Ed.) Educational Psychology (Non-Thesis): Inclusive Education: Project Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.) Urban Planning (Non-Thesis): Transportation Planning Master of Education (M.Ed.) Educational Psychology (Non-Thesis): General Educational Psychology: Project Master of Arts (M.A.) in Teaching and Learning (Non-Thesis): Science and Technology Option Master of Arts (M.A.) Educational Leadership (Non-Thesis): Gender and Women's Studies Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Quantitative Life Sciences Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Chemical Engineering (Non-Thesis): Environmental Engineering Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Civil Engineering (Non-Thesis): Environmental Engineering Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Materials Engineering (Non-Thesis): Environmental Engineering Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Mining Engineering (Non-Thesis): Environmental Engineering Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) Professional (Non-Thesis) Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Bioresource Engineering (Non-Thesis): Environmental Engineering Master of Arts (M.A.) Education and Society (Non-Thesis): Gender and Women's Studies Master of Arts (M.A.) Education and Society (Non-Thesis) Master of Laws (LL.M.) Law (Non-Thesis): Environment Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Nursing (Non-Thesis): Global Health Direct Entry Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Sociology: Gender and Women's Studies Master of Science (M.Sc.) Epidemiology (Non-Thesis): Environmental & Occupational Health Master of Arts (M.A.) Education and Society (Thesis): Mathematics and Science Education Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Nursing (Non-Thesis): Global Health Master of Science (M.Sc.) Plant Science (Thesis): Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences: Environment Master of Arts (M.A.) School/Applied Child Psychology (Non-Thesis) Master of Science (M.Sc.) Food Science & Agricultural Chemistry: Food Safety (Non-Thesis) Master of Arts (M.A.) Islamic Studies (Thesis): Gender and Women's Studies Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Entomology: Neotropical Environment Master of Laws (LL.M.) Law (Thesis): Environment Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Bioresource Engineering (Non-Thesis): Environment Master of Science (M.Sc.) Geography (Thesis): Neotropical Environment Master of Science (M.Sc.) Entomology (Thesis): Neotropical Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Renewable Resources: Neotropical Environment Master of Science (M.Sc.) Epidemiology (Non-Thesis): Pharmacoepidemiology Master of Science (M.Sc.) Biology (Thesis): Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Renewable Resources: Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Anthropology: Neotropical Environment Master of Science (M.Sc.) Renewable Resources (Thesis): Neotropical Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Experimental Medicine: Environment Master of Science (M.Sc.) Plant Science (Thesis): Neotropical Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Bioresource Engineering: Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Religious Studies: Gender and Women’s Studies Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Entomology: Environment Master of Arts (M.A.) Educational Leadership (Thesis): Gender and Women's Studies Master of Science (M.Sc.) Bioresource Engineering (Thesis): Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Biology: Environment Master of Science (M.Sc.) Bioresource Engineering (Non-Thesis): Integrated Water Resources Management Master of Science (M.Sc.) Biology (Thesis): Neotropical Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Philosophy: Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Geography: Neotropical Environment Master of Arts (M.A.) Education and Society (Thesis): Gender and Women's Studies Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Plant Science: Neotropical Environment Master of Arts (M.A.) Anthropology (Thesis): Environment Master of Arts (M.A.) Geography (Thesis): Neotropical Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Educational Studies: Mathematics and Science Education Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Plant Science: Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Biology: Neotropical Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Geography: Environment Master of Arts (M.A.) Economics (Non-Thesis): Development Studies Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Geography: Gender and Women's Studies Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Management: Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Communication Studies: Gender and Women's Studies Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Epidemiology: Pharmacoepidemiology Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Social Work: McGill/UdeM/UQAM Master of Science (M.Sc.) Earth and Planetary Sciences (Thesis): Environment Master of Science (M.Sc.) Geography (Thesis): Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Political Science: Gender and Women's Studies Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Art History: Gender and Women's Studies Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Educational Studies: Gender and Women's Studies Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Philosophy: Gender and Women's Studies Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Music: Gender and Women's Studies Master of Arts (M.A.) Geography (Thesis): Environment Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Parasitology: Bioinformatics Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Islamic Studies: Gender and Women's Studies Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Earth and Planetary Sciences: Environment Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Theory in Mental Health Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Parasitology Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Biotechnology (Non-Thesis) Master of Science (M.Sc.) Parasitology (Thesis) Master of Arts (M.A.) Education and Society (Thesis) Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Teaching Indigenous Education for Non Indigenous Educators Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Epidemiology Website: https://www.mcgill.ca/environment/envroption

The Bieler School of Environment coordinates a graduate Environment Option offered in partnership with several departments at McGill for students registered in a Master or Ph.D. program. As a complement to the unit’s expertise, the Option considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical, etc.) interact to define environment and sustainability issues. Students learn to explain and defend their research and thinking in a broader context and understand how knowledge is transferred into action with regard to the environment and sustainability. The program provides a forum whereby graduate students throughout the University bring their disciplinary perspectives together and enrich each other's learning through structured courses, seminars, discussions, and networking. As a complement to their unit’s requirements, Environment Option students take the following courses (total = 9 credits): ENVR 615 Interdisciplinary Approach Environment and Sustainability 3 Credits One or both of the following courses (3 to 6 credits): ENVR 610 Foundations of Environmental Policy 3 Credits ENVR 614 Mobilizing Research for Sustainability 3 Credits If taking only one of ENVR 610 / ENVR 614, 3 credits must be taken from: ENVR 585 Readings in Environment 2 3 Credits ENVR 630 Civilization and Environment 3 Credits ENVR 680 Topics in Environment 4 3 Credits or 3 credits at the 500 level or higher recommended by the Advisory Committee and approved by the Environment Option Committee. (see Environment Option Course Substitution Form) The Graduate Environment Option can be undertaken within any of the following departments and degree programs: Anthropology (MA) Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences (PhD) Biology (MSc and PhD) Bioresource Engineering (MSc, MSc(A), PhD) Entomology (PhD) Experimental Medicine (MSc and PhD) Geography (MA, MSc and PhD) Law (LLM, LLM NonThesis) Philosophy (PhD) Plant Science (MSc and PhD) Renewable Resources (PhD)

Graduate programs above are derived from list of programs presented in the AC-2 Learning Outcomes credits. A selection of sustainability-related graduate programs can be found on the graduate application website: https://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/programs?query=sustainability