Course Overview
The Environmental Engineering program emphasizes interdisciplinary fundamental knowledge, practical perspectives, and awareness of environmental issues through a wide range of technical and non-technical courses offered by collaborating departments and faculties at the University. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with the Graduate Program Director prior to enrolling in the program. Graduate programs leading to M. Eng. , M.Sc. , and Ph. D. research degrees are available in the areas of Geomechanics; Mining Environments; Strategic Mine Planning and Optimization; Stochastic Modelling; Operations Research; Mineral Economics; Materials Handling; Process Metallurgy; Computational Thermodynamics; Hydrometallurgy; Effluent and Waste Treatment; Mineral Processing; Metal Casting and CFD Modelling; Surface Engineering; Composites; Ceramics; Electron Microscopy; Automotive and Aerospace Materials; Biomaterials; Nanomaterials; Nanoelectronic Materials; Multiscale Modelling of Materials; and Electronic and Solar Cell Materials. Course programs leading to the M. Eng. (Project) degree in Mining or Materials Engineering and the Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering are also available. Special programs are available for those holding degrees in subjects other than Materials or Mining Engineering (e. g. , Chemical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Geology).