Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Civil Engineering

Program Requirements

Thesis

A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.

• CIVE 701 Ph.D. Comprehensive Preliminary Oral Exam
• CIVE 702 Ph.D. Research Proposal
   

Complementary Courses

6-8 credits at the 500 or 600 level taken from the Department of Civil Engineering.

1. Take mandatory web-based tutorial on academic integrity on Minerva
    
2. Register on Minerva for REGN RCGR - CRN#179 for the Fall term and CRN#190 for the Winter term every year by August 14.

• PhD Letter of Understanding: 1^st semester-contact the Student Affairs Coordinator
   
• Form Supervisory Committee: https://www.mcgill.ca/gradsupervision/supervisors/roles-and-responsibilities/committees-0
   
• CIVE 701 - PhD Comprehensive Examination - Procedures
   
• CIVE 702 - PhD Thesis Research Proposal - Procedures
   
• Thesis Submission: https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/thesis/deadlines
   
• Oral Defense: https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/thesis/thesis-guidelines/oral-defence
   
• Final Thesis Submission: https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/thesis/final-thesis-submission
   
• Hand in the clearance form to the GPC
   
• Convocation 

CONGRATULATIONS !!