Graduate Studies
Contact
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Thompson Engineering Building
Room 279
London, ON N6A 5B9
Tel: 519-661-2111 (86264)
ecegrad@uwo.ca
MEng Programs
M.Eng. Program Options
M.Eng. Course Based
Students who received an offer of admission for Winter 2019 or prior wil be grandfathered into the old MEng Program structure. Please see your graduate coordinator if you have concerns or questions. |
M.Eng. Project Based
Students who received an offer of admission for Winter 2019 or prior wil be grandfathered into the old MEng Program structure. Please see your graduate coordinator if you have concerns or questions. Please note that projects require approval of their project proposal, and therefore are not guaranteed.
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MEng Degree: Areas of Research
M.Eng. - Communications & Signal Processing
M.Eng. - Power Systems Engineering
M.Eng. - Robotics & Control
M.Eng. - Software Engineering
M.Eng. - Engineering in Medicine
M.Eng. Course Offerings
All courses & schedules may be subject to change. Please regularly check this page for the most up to date information Graduate Course Schedules & Outlines|Western Buildings & Abbreviations
Fall 2024
Course | Title | Schedule | Instructor |
ECE 9013 |
Programming for Engineers |
Monday 8:30am-10:00am, and Thursday 9:00am-10:30am | S. Saleh |
ECE 9014* | Data Management & Applications | Friday 10:00am-1:00pm | S. Sehra |
ECE 9056* | Linear Systems & Modern Control Theory | Wednesday 5:00pm-6:30pm, and Thursday 4:00pm-5:30pm | L. Brown |
ECE 9021 | Digital Image Processing | Monday 4:30pm-5:30pm, and Tuesday 8:30am-9:30am, and Friday 8:30am-9:30am | H. Ladak |
ECE 9303* |
Networking Principles |
Monday 6:30-8:30pm, and Friday 3:30-4:30pm |
F. AlMahamid |
ECE 9063* | Data Analytics Foundations | Monday 1:00pm-4:00pm | A. L'Heureux |
ECE 9043* | High Frequency Power Converters | Monday 6:30pm-8:30pm, and Tuesday 5:30pm-7:30pm, and Wednesday 4:30pm-6:30pm | G. Moschopolous |
Modeling Power Systems for Protection, Control, and Transient Studies |
Tuesday 10:30am-1:30pm |
F. Ajaei |
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ECE 9065* |
Web Technologies - Restricted to Software MEng only |
Tuesday 10:30am-1:30pm | W. Anani |
ECE 9053* |
Robot Manipulators |
Monday 2:00pm-3:30pm, and Wednesday 2:00pm-3:30pm | I. Polushin |
ECE 9031* |
Advanced Digital Signal Processing |
Wednesday 10:30am-1:30pm | V. Parsa |
Courses marked with "*" are core courses in a stream |
Winter 2025
Course | Title | Instructor |
ECE 9014* |
Data Management and Applications |
P. Viswanathan |
ECE 9016* |
Cloud Computing |
A. L'Heureux |
ECE 9023* | Random Signals, Adaptive and Kalman Filtering | V. Parsa |
ECE 9022 | Advanced Image Processing and Analysis | F. AlMahamid |
ECE 9038* | Wireless Communication: Design and Simulation | S. Primak |
ECE 9039 | Machine Learning | S. Nikan |
ECE 9156* | Topics in Autonomous Robotics | I. Polushin |
ECE 9042* | Power System Protection | F. Ajaei |
ECE 9046* | Special Topics in Power: Modeling Transmission Lines in Power Systems | A. Dounavis |
Sensor Networks & Embedded Systems | J. McLeod | |
ECE 9057* |
Advanced Digital Control | TBA |
ECE 9069* | Introduction to Hacking | A. Essex |
Courses marked with "*" are core courses in a stream Courses marked with bold text have prerequisite course requirements ECE 9023 - PREREQUISITE: ECE 4429 or equivalent ECE 9022 - PREREQUISITE: ECE 9021 ECE 9038 - PREREQUISITE: ECE 4433/ECE 4437 or equivalent ECE 9039 - PREREQUISITE: ECE 9063 or ECE 9013 and ECE 9014 ECE 9042 - PREREQUISITE: ECE 4464A or equivalent |
Summer 2025
Course | Title | Instructor |
ECE 9020 |
Software Engineering for Human-Computer Interface Design | R. Eagleson |
ECE 9039 |
Machine Learning | P. Viswanathan |
ECE 9040* |
Flexible AC Transmission Systems FACTS | R. Varma |
Courses marked with "*" are core courses in a stream |
Course Enrollment Deadlines
Fall 2024
**Please note the below deadlines apply to all Fall 2023 courses - regardless of course start date. September 1, 2024: Fall term officially begins - does not necessarily concide with the beginning of classes.
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Winter 2025
**Please note the below deadlines apply to all Winter 2024 courses - regardless of course start date. January 1, 2025: Winter term officially begins - does not necessarily concide with the beginning of classes.
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Summer 2025
**Please note the below deadlines apply to all Summer 2024 courses - regardless of course start date. May 1, 2025: Summer term officially begins - does not necessarily concide with the beginning of classes.
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MEng Forms
Support
ECE Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm, and 1:00pm-4:00pm except on holidays.
MEng Chair Office Hours
Please email vparsa@uwo.ca to inquire about an appointment.
Request for Academic Consideration
If, on medical or compassionate or other legitimate grounds, you are unable to meet your academic responsibilities, i.e., unable to write term tests, quizzes, project reports or final examinations or complete other required components of the course (e.g. project(s), presentation(s), case studies, or any other activity assigned as required by the course instructor), then you can request for accommodation.
To request accommodation, complete the Request for Academic Consideration Form and submit it along with the supporting documents via Kuali, to the Associate Dean (Graduate) Office. The accommodation request must be submitted either in advance or no later than one week after the date of course activity for which the accommodation is sought.
You should understand that academic accommodation will not be granted automatically on request. You must demonstrate that there are compelling medical or compassionate or other legitimate grounds that can be documented before academic accommodation will be considered.
The Associate Dean’s Office will review the accommodation request and convey the decision to the student and copy, Course Instructor and the Graduate Office of student’s home department. Note that the confidential information related to the accommodation is not shared with the Instructor and the Departmental Graduate Office.
If the accommodation request is approved, the Course Instructor has to convey the accommodation arrangement to the student and provide a copy to the Departmental Graduate Office.
Career Development
Western Engineering's Career Services
The Western Engineering Career Services team supports the Faculty of Engineering in its goal of providing the best student experience through experiential learning opportunities. Students have the opportunity to participate in Co-op which ensures a seamless transition from student life to employment and their career. Western Engineering offers both an undergraduate and graduate co-op program to its students. Co-op provides students with the opportunity to apply classroom learning in the workplace through hands-on experience, while building a professional network and earning a salary. In addition, research shows that participating in a co-op work term has a positive impact on students' grades when they return to their studies.
Western Engineering's Career Services engage students in self-discovery and assist them with career planning, career exploration, and career development to help meet their career goals. Our team offers one-to-one virtual or in-person career appointments where students can get support on resume building, and interview skills, as well as a wide variety of career-focused workshops throughout the academic year.
Western University offers a variety of excellent resources for you to invest in your personal and professional growth. The Career Development site is a central resource that lists all professional development resources available to graduate students, including online modules and discipline-specific resources.
Writing Support Center
The Writing Support Centre is now offering both in-person and online services to help you meet the expectations of graduate level writing.
Location
Room 4100, Western Student Services Building
London, Ontario, Canada
N6A 3K7
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:30am - 4:30pm
Contact Information
Phone: 519-661-3655
Email: wsc@uwo.ca
Accessible Education
Accessible Education provides supports and services to students with disabilities at Western, in all programs and faculties.
Location
Accessible Education is located on the 4th floor of the Western Student Services Building (WSSB). WSSB is on the west side of campus between the University Community Centre (UCC) and the Weldon Library.
Contact Information
phone: (519) 661-2147
email: aew@uwo.ca
MEng Program Information
MEng Proposed Program Form
The MEng proposed program form is a mandatory requirement of all MEng students, to be completed by the first month of the first term of study. This form is a plan of all the courses a student intends to take during their MEng degree. If you choose to deviate from your plan, please resubmit the Proposed Program Form. For the list of approved courses for each stream of study please see the links at the top of this page.
MEng to MESc Program Change
Once enrolled in the MEng program it is possible to change your program to the MESc program. In order to do this you must secure a supervsior who is ready and willing to admit you to the MESc program and meet the minimum requirements of admission for the MESc program. Please note that the change must be completed before the end of your second term. Please also note that the number of terms spent enrolled in the MEng program will be counted towards the 6 terms of fundability in the MESc program. For more information about the process, please contact the ECE Graduate Research Coordinator and see the information on the Faculty of Engineering's webpage.
Continuous Registration
Students enrolled in the MEng program MUST register in every term from initial registration until all degree requirements are complete. If unable to register, the student may apply for a Leave of Absence.
Please note: approval of a Leave of Absence request is not guaranteed and subject to the approval of the ECE Graduate Chair and the School of graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Documentation supporting the request is required and must be submitted to the ECE Graduate Office. Please allow 4-6 weeks for your request to be processed.
All Graduate Students in ECE must maintain a cumulative average of at least 70% calculated each term over all courses taken for credit, with no grade less than 60%. In the case of failing grades given for scholastic offences, only the Vice-Provost (Graduate and Post Doctoral Studies) can withdraw a student.
Applying to Graduate
The University holds regular Convocation ceremonies in the Spring (June) and in the Fall (October) of each year and an In Absentia convocation in February. Degree completion, for purposes of Convocation, requires the following:
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Program's submission to the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies of grades for all course requirements.
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Acceptance by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies of the final submission of the thesis (if applicable).
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Program's notification to the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies indicating degree completion.
If you are in the final term of your program, you are required to apply to graduate via the Student Center. Students' application for graduation may only occur during the term in which they intend to complete the requirements of their degree. Applications must be submitted prior to the end of that term to ensure eligibility.
To apply, access the Student Center. Select "Apply for Graduation" within the My Academics section and follow the instructions to complete the process.
MEng Project
Students may start a project after successfully completing their first term in the MEng program. To secure a project, the student must secure a regular ECE faculty member as their project supervisor and receive approval on their MEng Project Proposal. The MEng Project Proposal can be submitted for review through this link here. Please note that the approval of the MEng Project Proposal is not guaranteed, and if not approved, the student will not be able to complete a project. If approval is received, students may then submit a Change of Status form to request to be moved from course-based to project-based. A Change of Status form can be submitted through this link here.
The project may be completed in one term (4 months) or two terms (8 months) but may not exceed two terms. A final report will be required to be submitted to the supervisor for assessment near the end of the project term. The rubric that will be used for the assessment is available for review here. Once complete, the project will be credited through a milestone, and will be worth two technical courses (2 technical electives for students starting Fall 2023 and after, and any 2 technical courses for students who started the program prior to Fall 2023).
Please note that students are considered as course-based until the project proposal is approved.
Available MEng Projects
Faculty Member | Project Subject Area | Contact | Posted |
Abdallah Shami | Applied Machine Learning in Electric Vehicle/Autonomous Vehicle Infrastructure Cybersecurity | Dr. Abdallah Shami (abdallah.shami@uwo.ca) | October, 2023 |
Abdallah Shami | Large Language Models in Cybersecurity Applications |
Dr. Abdallah Shami (abdallah.shami@uwo.ca) |
October, 2023 |
Abdallah Shami | Building and Evaluating a Cyber-Physical Systems Cybersecurity Testbed | Dr. Abdallah Shami (abdallah.shami@uwo.ca) | October, 2023 |
Vijay Parsa | Engineering in Medicine |
Dr. Vijay Parsa |
October, 2023 |
Vijay Parsa | Communication and Signal Processing |
Dr. Vijay Parsa |
October, 2023 |
Scholastic Integrity
Graduate Students in the ECE Department are expected to meet and uphold Western University's standards of Academic Integrity.
For the complete policy and regulations see: http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/scholastic_discipline_grad.pdf