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Programs

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a wide range of innovative, bilingual programs in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering and advanced material manufacturing.

Undergraduate programs

Our undergraduate programs are all accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.

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Biomedical mechanical engineering

These engineers specialize in areas including the design of artificial hearts, implants, prostheses and other medical devices.

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Mechanical engineering

Apply the fundamentals of science and math to work on computer parts, power plants, manufacturing systems, motor vehicles, spacecraft and more.

Graduate programs

We offer flexible graduate programs in mechanical engineering, including research-based and course-based master’s degrees as well as PhD programs for advanced research.

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Advanced materials and manufacturing

This area of engineering holds career opportunities in almost every industrial sector, including high tech, aerospace, automobiles and defence.

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Biomedical engineering

The Ottawa–Carleton Institute for Biomedical Engineering offers a multidisciplinary graduate program spanning four main research fields.

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Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineers are responsible for a wide range of mechanical, energy, aerospace, naval, thermal and biomedical systems and devices.