Process Systems Engineering
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research: Raman Paranjape, PhD
Graduate Program Coordinator: Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul, PhD
For more information about Graduate programs, contact engg.grad@uregina.ca.
Department Description
The major areas of specialization are in Chemical Process Engineering, Materials Engineering, Petroleum Process Engineering, Environmental Process Engineering, Process Modeling, Simulation & Control, Energy & Environment, Fuels & Biofuels, Process Optimization, Application of Artificial Intelligence in Process Systems Engineering.
Joint International Program
The Faculty of Engineering offers a unique program with international partners in China. In 1998, the University of Regina entered into exchange agreements with Hunan University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. The program consists of a first year (maximum of five management courses) of graduate study being undertaken at the partner institutions. The second year of courses, the project and the seminar are undertaken at the University of Regina. Students who successfully complete the program qualify for a Master of Engineering degree from the University of Regina.
Courses
Normally a student will enter the PhD program following the completion of a Master's program. The PhD program will consist of the following minimum requirements.
| Course | Credit Hours |
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx or approved course 8xx* | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx or approved course 8xx* | 3 credit hours |
| ENGG 800 | 3 credit hours |
| ENGG 900 | 0 credit hours |
| ENPC 901 | 45 credit hours |
| TOTAL | 60 credit hours |
*Up to two courses may be taken from the list of approved courses: ENGG 811, 813-819; ENIN 833, 835; ENPE 821, 861; ENEV 831, 832, 863, 864; ENEL 831; ENIN 880AA-ZZ; ENEV 886AA-ZZ; MATH 8XX; STAT 8XX; CS 8XX; CHEM 8XX; GBUS 8XX.
The program requirements for a student with a Master of Engineering degree from the University of Regina who is admitted to the PhD progam in Engineering will be:
| Course | Credit Hours |
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx or approved course 8xx* | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx or approved course 8xx* | 3 credit hours |
| ENGG 800 | 3 credit hours |
| ENGG 900 | 0 credit hours |
| ENGG 903 | 3 credit hours |
| ENPC 901 | 45 credit hours |
| TOTAL | 63 credit hours |
*Up to two courses may be taken from the list of approved courses: ENGG 811, 813-819; ENIN 833, 835; ENPE 821, 861; ENEV 831, 832, 863, 864; ENEL 831; ENIN 880AA-ZZ; ENEV 886AA-ZZ; MATH 8XX; STAT 8XX; CS 8XX; CHEM 8XX; GBUS 8XX.
| Course | Credit Hours |
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENGG 800 | 3 credit hours |
| ENGG 900 | 0 credit hours |
| ENPC 901 | 60 credit hours |
| TOTAL | 90 credit hours |
The Master of Applied Science is a research-oriented program with a thesis requirement.
| Course |
Credit Hours
|
| ENPC 8xx |
3 credit hours
|
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx 8xx or related discipline 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx 8xx or related discipline 3xx to 8xx* | 3 credit hours |
| ENGG 900 | 0 credit hours |
| ENPC 901 | 15 credit hours |
| TOTAL | 30 credit hours |
*Students may only take one selected topics, special topics, or directed reading. Up to one course may by taken at the 300/400 level, subject to PSENG approval.
The Master of Engineering degree program with a project report attracts practicing engineers. It complements the Graduate Cooperative Education Program which seeks to integrate the academic experience with professional, on-the-job experience to facilitate professional development.
| Course |
Credit Hours
|
| ENPC 8xx |
3 credit hours
|
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx or related discipline 8xx* | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx or related discipline 3xx to 8xx* | 3 credit hours |
| ENGG 701 | 1 credit hour |
| ENGG 702 | 1 credit hour |
| ENGG 703 | 1 credit hour |
| ENPC 902 | 3 credit hours |
| TOTAL | 30 credit hours |
*Students may only take one selected topics, special topics or directed reading. Up to one course may be taken at the 300/400 level, subject to PSENG approval.
The Master of Engineering (Co-op) Program seeks to integrate the academic experience with professional, on-the-job experience to facilitate professional development. It consists of the following requirements:
| Course |
Credit Hours
|
| ENPC 8xx |
3 credit hours
|
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENPC 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENPC 8xx |
3 credit hours
|
| ENxx 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx 8xx | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx or related discipline 3xx-8xx* | 3 credit hours |
| ENxx or related discipline 3xx-8xx* | 3 credit hours |
| ENGG 601 |
4 credit hours
|
| ENGG 602 | 4 credit hours |
| ENGG 701 |
1 credit hour
|
| ENGG 702 |
1 credit hour
|
| ENGG 703 | 1 credit hour |
| ENPC 902 | 3 credit hours |
| TOTAL |
38 credit hours
|
*Approved Courses for PSENG: ENEL 831, ENEV 831, 832, 863, 864, 886CF, ENGG 811, 813, 814, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819, ENIN 835, 880BF, ENPC 869, ENPE 831 (subject to approval of PSENG).
| Course | Credit Hours |
| ENPC 870 | 3 credit hours |
| Choose 2 of: ENPC 880AG, ENPC 880AS, ENPC 880AP, ENPE 831, ENEV 863, ENPC 8XX, ENPE 8XX, ENEV 8XX* | 6 credit hours |
| Total | 9 credit hours |
*Additional electives may be permitted with approval of program chair. Only one course may be at the undergraduate level.