Our Program

University of Toronto and mechanical engineering is an unbeatable combination. Our world-class facilities and faculty make University of Toronto 's mechanical engineering program one of the best of its kind in Canada and internationally renowned. Beyond research, our professors are also award-winning teachers. UTMIE professors have won nearly half of the Faculty teaching awards, while making up only a third of the total professors in engineering.

As Canada 's largest mechanical engineering program, we offer you an extensive range of subjects and options where you benefit from our groundbreaking research and top academics. Located in the heart of Toronto , mechanical engineering at the University of Toronto is driven to excellence by the research strengths of the department and the demands of our industry partners. Just think of how many companies have their head-offices in the Greater Toronto Area, easily accessed by you. This means great work and networking opportunities for you, too.

Fundamental courses include mechanics, thermodynamics, fluids, dynamics, material science plus complementary courses in the humanities. If you want, you can even get a minor as a mechanical engineer. You can do this through engineering, with bioengineering, or through Arts & Science. Essential to the curriculum is the incorporation of hands-on design. You learn and execute the fundamentals in creating great design during the first few years. Upper-year courses incorporate your knowledge of topics such as biomedical engineering, aerospace, manufacturing, product design, environmental studies, robotics, space system design and embedded microprocessors in the overall design process.

Students can take two of five areas of focus, including: manufacturing, mechatronics, solid mechanics & machine design, energy & environment or bioengineering. If you select our mechatronics strand, the oldest in North America , you learn the principles of integrating electronics and software into a mechanical design in well-established labs supported by outstanding professors, support engineers and graduate students. 

The Professional Experience Year and the combined Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Business Administration degrees (Skoll program) are opportunities available to all engineering students at the University of Toronto.

Our curriculum is changing for you. Looking at the academic calendar doesn't give you the whole picture. Look at these files if you want to see the courses you may select in upper years.

First Year Courses

Second Year Courses

Third Year Courses and Description of Areas of Focus

Fourth Year Courses