Bioresource Engineering
| PROGRAM INFORMATION |
| Faculty: |
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
| Degree: |
Doctorate
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| Field of Study: |
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering;
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| Description: |
The Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. research programs in various areas of bioresource engineering including: plant and animal environments; ecological engineering (ecosystem modeling, design, management, and remediation); water resources management (hydrology, irrigation, drainage, water quality); agricultural machinery, mechatronics, and robotics; food engineering and food bio-processing; post-harvest technology; waste management and protection of the environment; bio-energy; artificial intelligence. The Department also offers a Graduate Certificate in Bioresource Engineering (Integrated Water Resources Management). The Department has well equipped laboratories for conducting research in all these areas. |
| Website: |
Bioresource Engineering at McGill University - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies |
| Areas of Research: |
Environment, Neotropical Environment |
| Thesis Based? |
Yes |
| Length: |
4 Year(s) |
| Cost per year: |
| Provincial: |
$2,422 |
| National: |
$2,422 |
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| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
| Prerequisites: |
Candidates for M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees and Graduate Certificates should indicate in some detail their fields of special interest when applying for admission. An equivalent cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0 (second class – upper division) or 3.2/4.0 during the last two years of full-time university study is required at the bachelor's level. High grades are expected in courses considered by the academic unit to be preparatory to the graduate program. Experience after the undergraduate degree is an additional asset.
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| Test Scores: |
- TOEFL (CBT) [min. 213] or TOEFL (iBT) [min. 86] or TOEFL (PBT) [min. 550] or IELTS [min. 6.5]
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| Additional Admission Requirements: |
- Letter(s) of Reference
- Statement of Research Interests
Two letters of recommendation on letterhead (official paper) of originating institution or bearing the university seal and with original signatures from two instructors familiar with the applicant's work, preferably in the applicant's area of specialization. It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for these letters to be sent.
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Program Last Updated: Jul 3, 2012
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