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The Faculty of Engineering 232

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The Professors 233

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General Information 235

82.1
82.2
82.3
82.4
82.5
82.6
82.7
82.8
82.9
82.10
82.11
82.12
82.13
82.14
82.15
82.16
82.17
82.18
82.19

BSc Engineering 235

Cooperative Education Program 235
Biomedical Engineering 235
Chemical Engineering 235
Civil Engineering 236
Computer Engineering 237
Electrical Engineering 237
Engineering Physics 237
Materials Engineering 238
Mechanical Engineering 238
Mining Engineering 239
Petroleum Engineering 239
Business Course Electives for EngineeringStudents 239
Honors Mathematics Courses 240
Engineering Safety and Risk Management Courses 240
Arrangements with Other Institutions 240
Special Students 240
Graduate Studies 240
Professional Associations and TechnicalSocieties 241

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Faculty Regulations 241

83.1
83.2
83.3
83.4

Admission and Registration 241

Residence Requirements 241
Academic Regulations 241
Calculators in Examinations 243

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Programs of Study 243

84.1
84.2
84.3
84.4
84.5
84.6

Faculty Requirements for all BSc in Engineering Programs 243

First-Year Program 243
Required Courses and Suggested Course Sequence for Traditional Programs 243
Required Courses and Suggested Course Sequence for Co-op Programs 247
Program and Technical Electives 255
Complementary Studies Electives 257

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85.2

Course Listings 258

Registration in EngineeringCourses byStudents in OtherFaculties 258

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The Faculty of Engineering

Since 1908, the Faculty of Engineering has been responding

to the evolving needs of the engineering profession through
innovative programs and exceptional teaching. With over 6,000
students from 65 countries, the Faculty of Engineering at the
University of Alberta is one of the largest and most diverse in
North America. The Faculty offers nine accredited undergraduate
engineering programs, as well as a full range of graduate
programs.
The mission of the Faculty of Engineering is
to produce engineering graduates of choice for employers and
postgraduate schools and to produce graduates who can carry
out forefront engineering design and research
to produce nationally and internationally recognized engineering
research
to provide high-quality service to the engineering profession and
the external community

The Engineering Profession

Engineering is a creative profession with a powerful and
respected tradition of accountability and service. The completion
of a BSc degree in Engineering from the U of A is your first step
on the road to becoming a professional engineer. As a graduate,
you may register with a professional engineering association,
and following a period of recognized work experience, practice
engineering around the world.

Faculty Awards and Accomplishments

Talented, successful teachers and researchers are key to the
success of this Faculty. It is through the efforts of Engineering
professors that the Faculty is able to maintain its position on
the leading edge of discovery and dissemination of engineering
knowledge. Our vibrant community of scholars conducts
fundamental and applied research, collaborating extensively with
industry and leading international partners in a wide range of
fields ranging from oil sands technologies to nanotechnology.
With over one million square feet of new teaching and research
space, and more than $50M in annual external research funding,
our faculty create exceptional opportunities for learning,
interdisciplinary research and professional growth. Recent awards
and accomplishments of the Faculty include:
One Canada Excellence Research Chair, Canadas most
prestigious federal research chair
Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 3M
Canada Teaching Fellowship Canadas highest honour for
undergraduate teaching

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Two Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 3M

Canada Teaching Fellowships Canadas highest honour for
undergraduate teaching
Two Canadian Council of Professional Engineers Medals for
Distinction in Engineering Education
12 Rutherford Awards for Teaching Excellence
N u m e r o u s A P E G A A w a r d s i n c l u d i n g : E x c e l l e n c e i n
Education, Centennial Leadership, Project Achievement, Early
Accomplishment, and Environmental Excellence Awards
Multiple ASTech Science & Technology, Community, and
Technology Leadership Awards
One Order of Canada
16 NSERC Industrial Research Chairs, the highest total of any
faculty in Canada
17 Canada Research Chairs

Student Opportunities, Awards and Accomplishments

The Faculty of Engineering builds on the strengths of our
students. High-quality programs, outstanding faculty, and worldclass facilities means that we are able to attract exceptional
students who realize their full potential by participating in creative
and engaging activities in- and outside the classroom. Students in
our research-learning environment have the ability to participate
in leading-edge, extra-curricular research, with funding available
from Faculty, University, and national research award programs.
The Faculty of Engineering is home to an incredibly active student
body, which provides opportunities to participate in student
governance and intercollegiate design projects that compete
on both national and international levels. The Faculty has one of
Canadas largest Engineering Co-op programs with approximately
1,500 participants. Students in Co-op get real world engineering
experience through paid work placements. Some recent student
awards and accomplishments include:
Undergraduate students in the Faculty receive over $1.5 million in
scholarships annually (including the CD Howe Foundation Awards
for the top first-year male and female engineering students
in Canada and Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation
Scholarship Awards).
Graduate students in the Faculty receive over $6 million in
scholarships annually
Our Discover E Engineering and Science Camp program has
won the Google RISE Award, the Actua Award for Leadership
and Innovation and the ASTech Foundation Award for Science &
Technology Public Awareness
35 students in the Faculty of Engineering are varsity level
athletes

The Professors

Members of the Faculty

Officers of the Faculty
Professor and Dean
DT Lynch, PhD, PEng, FCAE
Associate Deans
T Joseph, PhD, PEng
SK Dew, PhD, PEng
Faculty Service Officer
E Flaim, PhD
Administrative Officers
ME Compton, BA
RC Harper, BA
R Matthias, BA

Biomedical
Engineering
Professor and Chair
R Burrell, PhD (Canada Research
Chair in Nanostructured
Biomaterials)
Professors Emeriti
PS Allen, PhD
DJ Griffiths, PhD
TR Overton, PhD
RE Snyder, PhD
Professors
C Beaulieu, PhD
MA Gorassini, PhD
AH Wilman, PhD
Associate Professors
RB Thompson, PhD
Assistant Professor
N Malykhin, PhD
Faculty Service Officer
C Hanstock, PhD

Chemical and
Materials
Engineering
Professor and Chair
JF Forbes, PhD, PEng
University Professor Emeritus
JH Masliyah, OC, PhD, PEng,
FRSC, FCAE
Professors Emeriti
KT Chuang, PhD
IG Dalla Lana, PhD, PEng
RL Eadie, PhD, PEng
DG Fisher, PhD, PEng
AE Mather, PhD, PEng
K Nandakumar, PhD, PEng, FCAE
FD Otto, PhD, PEng, FCAE
BM Patchett, PhD, PEng
SL Shah, PhD, PEng (NSERC/
Matrikon/Suncor/Senior
Industrial Research Chair in
Computer Process Control)
SE Wanke, PhD, PEng
ML Wayman, PhD, PEng
MC Williams, PhD
RK Wood, PhD, PEng
Professors
R Burrell, PhD (Canada Research
Chair in Nanostructured
Biomaterials)
K Cadien, PhD, PEng
(Canada Research Chair in
Nanofabrication and Ingenuity

Scholar in Nanofabrication)
W Chen, PhD, PEng
PYK Choi, PhD, PEng
J Cocchio, MBA, PEng (Industrial
Professor of Engineering Safety
and Risk Management)
A de Klerk, PhD, PEng
JAW Elliott, PhD, PEng (Canada
Research Chair in Interfacial
Thermodynamics)
TH Etsell, PhD, PEng
MR Gray, PhD, PEng, FCAE
(Scientific Director, The Centre
for Oil Sands Innovation,
NSERC-Imperial Oil Industrial
Research Chair and Canada
Research Chair in Oil Sands
Upgrading)
R Gupta, PhD, PEng
RE Hayes, PhD, PEng
H Henein, PhD, PEng, FCAE, FCIM
B Huang, PhD, PEng (NSERC
Senior Industrial Research
Chair in Control of Oil Sands
Processes)
DG Ivey, PhD, PEng
SM Kresta, PhD, PEng
S Kuznicki, PhD (NSERC/NOVA
Chemicals/Senior Industrial
Research Chair in New
Microporous Molecular Sieves,
Alberta Ingenuity Scholar in
Separation Technology)
D-Y Li, PhD, PEng
L Li, PhD
Qi Liu, PhD, PEng (Ron Nolan/
Hatch Professor in Sustainable
Energy and Mineral Process
Technologies)
Qingxia Liu, PhD, PEng
J Luo, PhD, PEng (Canada
Research Chair in Alternative
Fuel Cells)
DT Lynch, PhD, PEng, FCAE
WC McCaffrey, PhD, PEng
P Mendez, PhD, PEng (WelcoBeales/Industry Chair in
Welding and Joining)
D Mitlin, PhD, PEng
C Montemagno, PhD (Canada
Research Chair in Intelligent
Nanosystems)
W Pick, MSc, PEng (Industrial
Professor of Chemical Process
Design)
KC Porteous, PhD, PEng
JM Shaw, PhD, PEng (NSERC/
Petroleum Industry Senior
Industrial Research Chair in
Petroleum Thermodynamics)
J Soares, PhD, PEng, FCIC (Canada
Research Chair in Advanced
Polymer Reaction Engineering)
T Thundat, PhD (Canada
Excellence Research Chair in Oil
Sands Molecular Engineering)
H Uludag, PhD, PEng
G Winkel PEng (Program Director
of Safety & Risk Management)
Z Xu, PhD, PEng, FCAE (Teck
Cominco Professor, NSERC/
Oilsands Industry Senior
Industrial Research Chair in Oil
Sands Engineering and Canada

Research Chair in Mineral

Processing)
A Yeung, PhD, PEng (NSERC/
Imperial Oil Associate Industrial
Research Chair in Non-Aqueous
Bitumen Extraction)
Associate Professors
R Narain, PhD
J Nikrityuk, PhD
J Nychka, PhD, PEng
V Prasad, PhD, PEng
A Rajendran, PhD
S Sanders, PhD, PEng (NSERC
Associate Industrial Research
Chair in Pipeline Transport
Processes)
L Unsworth, PhD, PEng
H Zeng, PhD, PEng
H Zhang, PhD, PEng
Assistant Professors
H-J Chung, PhD
S Dubljevic, PhD, PEng
AL Elias, PhD, PEng
Z Li, PhD, PEng
J Liu, PhD
N Nazemifard, PhD, PEng
D Sauvageau, PhD
N Semagina, PhD, PEng
Faculty Service Officers
A Afacan, BSc, PEng
DA Sharp, MSc, PEng
Administrative Officer
S McFadyen, MEd

Civil and
Environmental
Engineering
Professor and Chair
J-JR Cheng, PhD, PEng (CW Carry
Chair in Steel Structures)
University Professors Emeriti
JG MacGregor, PhD, PEng, FRSC,
FCAE
NR Morgenstern, PhD, PEng,
FRSC, FCAE
Professors Emeriti
PF Adams, PhD, PEng, FCAE
KO Anderson, MSc, PEng
JJ Bakker, MSCE, PEng
K Barron, PhD, PEng
RG Bentsen, PhD
DM Cruden, PhD, PGeol
SP Dozzi, MEng, PEng
AE Elwi, PhD, PEng
SM Farouq Ali, PhD, PEng
DL Flock, PhD, PEng
WH Griffin, MSc, PEng
TM Hrudey, PhD, PEng
GL Kulak, PhD, PEng
AE Peterson, MSc, PEng
LR Plitt, MSc, PEng
WW Preston, BSc
N Rajaratnam, PhD, PEng
JD Scott, PhD, PEng
DC Sego, PhD, PEng
SH Simmonds, PhD, PEng
DW Smith, PhD, PEng, FRSC, FCAE
PM Steffler, PhD, PEng
S Teply, PhD, PEng
S Thomson, PhD, PEng

Engineering

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J Warwaruk, PhD, PEng

JM Whiting, PhD, PEng
GT Wormsbecker, BSc, PEng
Professors
SM AbouRizk, PhD, PEng (NSERC/
Alberta Construction Industry
Senior Industrial Research Chair
in Construction Engineering
and Management, and Canada
Research Chair in Operation
Simulation)
M AI-Hussein, PhD, PEng (NSERC
Senior Industrial Research Chair
in Industrialization of Building
Construction)
D Apel, PhD, PEng
T Babadagli, PhD, PEng (NSERC
Senior Industrial Research Chair
in Unconventional Oil Recovery)
MY Boluk, PhD, PEng (Nanofibre
Chair in Forest Products)
RJ Chalaturnyk, PhD, PEng
DH-K Chan, PhD, PEng
CV Deutsch, PhD, PEng (Alberta
Chamber of Resources Industry
Chair in Mining Engineering
and Canada Research Chair in
Natural Resources Uncertainty
Management)
RG Driver, PhD, PEng
M Gamal El-Din, PhD, PEng
(NSERC Senior Industrial
Research Chair in Oil Sands
Tailings Water Treatment)
TY Gan, PhD, PEng
ES Kuru, PhD, PEng
MR Loewen, PhD, PEng
CD Martin, PhD, PEng
D McCartney, PhD, PEng
A Robinson, PhD, PEng (NSERC
Senior Industrial Research
Chair in Strategic Construction
Modeling and Delivery and
Ledcor Professor in Construction
Engineering and Management)
J Szymanski, PhD, PEng
GW Wilson, PhD, PEng, PGeol
DZ Zhu, PhD, PEng
Associate Professors
AM Adeeb, PhD, PEng
H Askari-Nasab, PhD, PEng
V Bindiganavile, PhD, PEng
ID Buchanan, PhD, PEng
SE Guigard, PhD, PEng
Z Hashisho, PhD
T Joseph, PhD, PEng
M Lu, PhD, PEng
Y Mohamed, PhD, PEng
A Nouri, PhD, PEng
T Yu, PhD, PEng
Assistant Professors
A Bayat, PhD, PEng
J Boisvert, PhD, PEng
C Cruz Noguez, PhD
E Davies, PhD, PEng
H Dehghanpour, PhD
L Deng, PhD
K El-Basyouny, PhD
M El-Rich, PhD
M Gul, PhD
S Han, PhD
M Hendry, PhD
A Kim, PhD
J Leung, PhD, PEng
H Li, PhD
Y Liu, PhD, PEng
R Okuno, PhD, PEng
L Perez Esrada, PhD
Y Pourrahimian, PhD
Z Qiu, PhD
Y She, PhD, PEng
J Trivedi, PhD
A Ulrich, PhD, PEng

Faculty Service Officer

DA Booth, BSc, PEng
Administrative Officer
ME Davison, BSc

Electrical and
Computer
Engineering
Professor and Chair
HJ Marquez, PhD, PEng
Professors Emeriti
KE Bollinger, MSc, PEng
CE Capjack, PhD, PEng
FS Chute, PhD, PEng
I Filanovsky, PhD, PEng
V Gourishankar, PhD, PEng
WD Grover, PhD, PEng, FRSC
PJR Harding, MASc, PEng
CR James, PhD, PEng
DH Kelly, PhD, PEng
RW King, BSc, PEng
YJ Kingma, Ir, PEng
Z Koles, PhD, PEng
RPW Lawson, PhD, PEng
RI MacDonald, PhD, PEng
B Nowrouzian, PhD, PEng
AA Offenberger, PhD
RE Rink, PhD, PEng
AM Robinson, PhD, PEng
D Routledge, PhD, PEng
HG Schmidt-Weinmar, PhD
HJJ Seguin, PhD, PEng
PR Smy, PhD, DSc, PEng
KA Stromsmoe, PhD, PEng
WR Tinga, PhD, PEng
JF Vaneldik, PhD, PEng
FE Vermeulen, PhD, PEng
WAG Voss, PhD
Professors
M Ardakani, PhD, PEng
J Chen, PhD, PEng
T Chen, PhD, PEng
BF Cockburn, PhD, PEng
R DeCorby, PhD, PEng
SK Dew, PhD, PEng
V Dinavahi, PhD, PEng
AY Elezzabi, PhD, PEng
S Evoy, PhD, PEng
IJ Fair, PhD, PEng
R Fedosejevs, PhD, PEng (MPBT/
NSERC Senior Industrial
Research Chair in Laser and
Spectroscopic Techniques
applied to the Natural
Resources Industry)
WA Krzymien, PhD, PEng
(Rohit Sharma Professor in
Communications and Signal
Processing)
L Kurgan, PhD, PEng
A Lynch, PhD, PEng
MK Mandal, PhD, PEng
J Miller, PhD, PEng
P Musilek, PhD, PEng
W Pedrycz, PhD, PEng
(Canada Research Chair in
Computational Intelligence)
M Reformat, PhD, PEng
JC Salmon, PhD, PEng
C Tellambura, PhD, PEng
YY Tsui, PhD, PEng
V Van, PhD, PEng
S Vorobyov, PhD, PEng
WW Xu, PhD, PEng (NSERC/
iCORE/Alberta Power
Companies Senior Industrial
Research Chair in Power
Quality)
Associate Professors
D Barlage, PhD, PEng
S Dick, PhD, PEng
H Jiang, PhD, PEng

D Joseph, PhD, PEng

R Karumudi, PhD, PEng
Y Li, PhD, PEng
K Moez, PhD, PEng
YA-RI Mohamed, PhD
S Pramanik, PhD, PEng
K Shankar, PhD, PEng
J Sit, PhD, PEng
M Vaidyanathan, PhD, PEng
R Zemp, PhD, PEng
HV Zhao, PhD, PEng
Q Zhao, PhD, PEng
Assistant Professors
M Daneshmand, PhD, PEng
(Canada Research Chair in
Advanced RF MEMS)
J Han, PhD, PEng
M Hossain, PhD
A Iyer, PhD, PEng
Z Jacob, PhD
Y Jing, PhD, PEng
M Khabbazian, PhD
S Khajehoddin, PhD
D Niu, PhD
M Tavakoli Afshari, PhD, PEng
X Wang, PhD
Faculty Service Officer
L Wyard-Scott, MSc, PEng

Research Chair in Nanobiomolecular Hybrid Materials)

R Vehring, PhD, PEng (George
Ford Chair in Materials
Engineering), PEng
Assistant Professors
C Ayranci, PhD
C Dennison, PhD
K Duke, PhD, PEng
M Flynn, PhD, PEng
S Ghaemi, PhD
Aloke Kumar, PhD
R Long, PhD
A Martin, PhD
J Olfert, PhD, PEng
D Sameoto, PhD, PEng
A Vette, PhD
Administrative Officer
G Thomas, MEng, PEng
K Edwards, BA, BEd, MEd
Sessional Lecturer in
Engineering
BR Touchings, BA, LLB

Engineering Co-op
Department

Administrative Officers
W Barton, BSc, PEng
A Rao, BEd, BCom

Associate Professor and

Director
T Joseph, PhD, PEng

Mechanical
Engineering

Assistant Director
S Concini, BSc, PEng

Professor and Chair

BA Fleck, PhD, PEng
Professors Emeriti
DG Bellow, PhD, PEng, FCAE
DR Budney, PhD, PEng
MD Checkel, PhD, PEng
JR Colbourne, PhD, PEng
A Craggs, PhD, PEng
JD Dale, PhD, PEng
F Ellyin, PhD, PEng, FCAE
MG Faulkner, PhD, PEng
P Flynn, PhD, PEng
TW Forest, PhD, PEng
TR Heidrick, PhD, PEng
GSH Lock, PhD, PEng
DJ Marsden, PhD, PEng
A Mioduchowski, PhD, PEng
JC Sprague, PhD, PEng
RW Toogood, PhD, PEng
JD Whittaker, PhD, PEng
DJ Wilson, PhD, PEng
Z Xia, PhD, PEng
Professors
J Carey, PhD, PEng
WH Finlay, PhD, PEng
P-YB Jar, PhD, PEng
SV Karapetrovic, PhD, PEng
CR Koch, PhD, PEng
LW Kostiuk, PhD, PEng
M Lipsett, PhD, PEng
Y Ma, PhD, PEng
S Mitra, PhD, PEng
WA Moussa, PhD, PEng
C Ru, PhD, PEng
P Schiavone, PhD
X Wang, PhD, PEng
M Zuo, PhD, PEng
Associate Professors
J Doucette, PhD, PEng
A Kumar, PhD, PEng
CF Lange, PhD, PEng
A McDonald, PhD, PEng
P Mertiny, PhD, PEng
P Mousavi, PhD, PEng
D Nobes, PhD, PEng
DW Raboud, PhD, PEng
M Secanell, PhD, PEng
T Tang, PhD, PEng (Canada

Administrative Officers
C Bjornson, BA, Coordinator
RC Kully, BEd, Coordinator
L Lewington, Coordinator
MT Marks, BCom, Coordinator
A Rumsby, Coordinator
S Sayler, BA, Coordinator
R Sisson, Coordinator
BJ Strang, BA, Coordinator
LJ Szekely, BEd, Coordinator
K Vande Vyvere, BA, Coordinator

Additional
Members of
Faculty Council
President and ViceChancellor
IV Samarasekera, O.C., PhD,
PEng, FRSC, FCAE
Registrar of the University
LM Collins
Professors
G Forth, PhD (Anthropology)
N Harris, PhD (Earth and
Atmospheric Science)
B Rostron, PhD (Earth and
Atmospheric Science)
Associate Professors
H Bruce, PhD (Agricultural, Food
and Nutritional Science)
H Graves, PhD (English and Film
Studies)
M Salavatipour (Computing
Science)
Assistant Professors
E Rivard, PhD (Chemistry)
APEGGA Representative
VSV Rajan, PhD, PEng
Representatives from
Engineering Students
C Gee (Undergraduate)
W Liang (Undergraduate)
A Marshall (Undergraduate)
Z Lei (Graduate)
M Marefatallah (Graduate)

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82.1

BSc Engineering

82.1.1

Engineering Instruction in French

In conjunction with Facult Saint-Jean, most of the first-year curriculum

can be taken in French on the Facult Saint-Jean campus (see 180).
Academic conditions and content of the courses are equivalent to their English
counterparts. Note that only a few second-year and higher level courses for
Engineering programs are available in French. See 184.10 for further details.

82.2

Cooperative Education Program

The Faculty of Engineering offers two types of degree programs: the

traditional program and the cooperative education program. Students in the
traditional program attend classes from September to April over four years (eight
academic terms) to obtain their degree. In the cooperative education program,
students complement their academic studies with five four-month terms of paid
work experience. The academic requirements for both programs are identical.
Because of the work experience component, Co-op students complete the last
six academic terms over four years, so a degree with the Cooperative Program
designation requires five years.
The Cooperative Program is offered in all Engineering programs except
Engineering Physics and the Biomedical Options in Civil Engineering and
Electrical Engineering. Programs normally include one fall work term (September
to December), one winter work term (January to April) and three summer work
terms (May to August). See 84.4 for the sequence of academic and work terms.
Because of the year-round nature of the Cooperative Program, Co-op students
are considered full-time students of the University of Alberta for the full 12
months of any academic year (July 1 to June 30).
Students accepted into the Co-op Program must successfully complete the
following six courses and the regular requirements for an Engineering degree
within their specialization: ENGG 299, WKEXP 901, WKEXP 902, WKEXP 903,
WKEXP 904, and WKEXP905.
Because work experience is required, the Engineering Co-op Department
in the Faculty helps students find suitable employment. Most jobs are in Alberta,
but some jobs are elsewhere in Canada or overseas. The ultimate responsibility
for obtaining work-term employment is the students. Co-op students pay a
modest administrative fee for each work term. A limited number of visa students
(student visitors) may be admitted to the Cooperative Education program.

82.3

Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical engineering is concerned with the application of engineering

and the basic sciences to the solution of problems arising in medicine and
biology. In its application to human physiology, biomedical engineering involves
the understanding of body processes, the diagnosis of different body conditions
and the rehabilitation of bodily functions. The tremendous complexity and variety
of problems associated with the aforementioned areas require the involvement
of engineers of all backgrounds.

Although the Department of Biomedical Engineering does not offer an

undergraduate degree, offering only the MSc and PhD degrees, there are formal
undergraduate biomedical engineering options and elective sequences in the
Departments of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Civil and Environmental
Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
To help students understand and prepare for employment in this area, a
series of undergraduate electives is available in areas such as physiology,
medical instrumentation, medical imaging, modelling of biological systems,
biomaterials and biomechanics. At the graduate level, there are programs in
these departments as well as the Department of Biomedical Engineering which
is in both the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.
This latter program is offered jointly by the Universities of Alberta and Calgary.
For further information contact the Chair, Department of Biomedical
Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, or a
Faculty advisor in any Engineering department.

82.4

Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineers design the complex plants needed to convert a

laboratory or pilot-scale experiment into an industrial operation capable of
producing tons of material daily. Chemical engineers supervise the construction
of these plants, and are also involved in running and maintaining them. These
activities call for a thorough understanding of chemistry, physics, mathematics
and many other skills.
The chemical engineer must understand the physics and mathematics
behind the problems of heat and mass flow when large quantities of reacting
material must be heated or cooled, and moved from one section of the plant to
another. He or she must understand the properties of the materials available to
build the plant; how they tolerate high pressures and temperatures; and how
they resist corrosion and wear. In the design and operation of biotechnology
or environmental protection processes, the chemical engineer also needs to
understand basic biological principles.
Students study the fundamentals of chemistry, physics, and mathematics,
then learn engineering science and design. Selecting appropriate electives allows
students to specialize in oil sands engineering, nanoscale engineering, mineral
processing and extractive metallurgy, and polymer materials. See 82.4.4 and
84.5.1 for more details.
Graduates are equipped to embark on careers in the chemical,
petrochemical, food processing, forest products, pharmaceutical, and
semiconductors industries, or work for a government agency.

82.4.1

Computer Process Control Option in Chemical

Engineering

With increased use of distributed digital computer control systems in the

process industries and microprocessor-based analyzers and instruments, a need
exists for process engineers with a background in areas that have traditionally
been in the domain of the electrical engineer and computing scientist. This
program, which retains all the core chemical engineering courses, provides
the necessary background for engineering positions concerned with applying
computers to the control of process systems.
Enrolment is limited.

82.4.2

Biomedical Option in Chemical Engineering

The application of engineering principles to biomedical sciences has been

gaining significant momentum since the 1980s. Exploring a biomedical problem
from an engineering perspective provides unique solutions to biomedical
problems. Utilizing established chemical engineering principles, such as
thermodynamics, mass transfer and reactor design, enables significant advances
in human health and facilitates establishment of an industrial activity based
on bioengineering principles. The Biomedical Option retains all of the core
courses of the Chemical Engineering program. It then adds courses specific
to the biomedical sciences to provide students with the necessary background
for employment in the biomedical field. See 82.3 for more details. Enrolment is
limited.

82.4.3

Oil Sands Engineering Elective Pattern in

Chemical Engineering

With over 1.7 trillion barrels of oil in place, the oilsands of Alberta are an
enormous resource to supply Canadas energy needs and support oil exports for
many years in the future. Extracting the bitumen and upgrading it to synthetic
crude oil presents exciting engineering challenges, including increasing yield
and energy efficiency, reducing environmental impact and improving the quality
of the oil product. The Oilsands Engineering Program retains all of the core
courses of the Chemical Engineering program. It then adds courses specific to

Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering offers undergraduate programs leading to BSc

degrees in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Materials Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Mining Engineering, and Petroleum Engineering.
All engineering students follow a common curriculum in their first year
and take courses in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computing, Humanities,
Engineering Mechanics, and Introduction to the Engineering Profession.
In March of the first year, students choose among the various engineering
disciplines offered and also between the traditional and cooperative education
streams. The disciplines and education streams are described in the following
sections.
The second-year program includes courses such as Mathematics and
English, common to all departments, as well as courses specific to the chosen
discipline. As students progress through the program, courses become
more specialized. Also, exposure to basic business concepts is important to
an engineering education. Programs for all disciplines include courses in
engineering economics, and several engineering management and business
electives are available.
Enrolment in all Engineering programs is limited.

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the oilsands to provide students with the necessary background for employment
in the industry.
Enrolment is limited.

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Elective Streams in Chemical Engineering

Engineering

In addition to the required courses, students in Chemical Engineering may

study certain fields in depth by choosing appropriate program elective courses.
The following lists elective streams that are currently available in Chemical
Engineering:
Note: The following elective streams apply to Chemical Engineering
Traditional Program and Co-op Plan II. Due to course scheduling difficulties,
these elective streams do not apply to Co-op Plan I.
(1) Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy: This Elective Stream
is offered in collaboration with Materials Engineering. Metallic and nonmetallic materials such as gold, copper, iron (steel) and ceramics are
extracted from mineral resources. Mineral processing and extractive
metallurgy is therefore an important engineering field that contributes
to Canadas economy. The Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy
Elective Stream will introduce students to the fundamental theories of
mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, electrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy,
and current practices of unit operations of these processes. The graduates
from this elective pattern will be able to find employment in Canadian
resource sectors, especially in oil sands, coal, base metal, precious metal,
potash and diamond ore processing industries. The recommended courses
for this elective stream are CME 421, 422 and 472.
(2) Nanoscale Engineering: The Nanoscale Engineering Elective Stream
consists of 4 courses which are taken in the four program elective slots
available in the Chemical Engineering program. The recommended courses
for this stream are: MAT E 211 and three of CH E 487, CH E 583, CH E 584
and MAT E 495. These courses expose Chemical Engineering students to
topics in which understanding of the small-scale structures of materials are
necessary for understanding the macroscopic processes associated with
these nanostructures. It also provides the students with an introduction to
the tools available for probing the properties of these nanostructures.
(3) Polymer Materials: This Elective Stream is offered in collaboration with
Materials Engineering. The Polymer Materials Elective Stream is designed
for students who are interested in acquiring a basic knowledge in the field
of polymers: structure-property relationships, polymerization reactions and
polymer processing so that upon completion of the Stream, they will have
the knowledge to embark on graduate level research in polymer science and
engineering and will be employable by polymer manufacturers and polymer
processing industry. The recommended courses for this elective stream are
CME 482, 484 and 485.

82.5

Civil Engineering

Civil engineers apply science in planning, designing, constructing,

operating, or managing airports, buildings, bridges, harbors, highways, flood
control structures, transit systems, water supply and distribution systems, waste
collection and storm drainage, and other public works. Today, civil engineers
are asked to meet the challenges of pollution, deteriorating urban infrastructure,
traffic congestion, energy needs, urban development, and community planning.
Civil engineering offers an unlimited range of career opportunities to satisfy
individual interests, aptitudes, and goals. Civil engineers can specialize in one
field or a combination of many technical specialties. They can direct their efforts
into planning, design, construction, research, teaching, sales, or management.
The University of Alberta curriculum provides the preparation required for
a career in civil engineering. All students take a core program that provides the
basis for professional practice in the Civil Engineering disciplines of construction,
environmental, geotechnical, structural, surveying, transportation, and water
resources. Students then select elective courses in the fourth year to permit
some specialization in these disciplines.

82.5.1

Disciplines in Civil Engineering

Construction Engineering
Construction engineers combine engineering and management disciplines
to plan and execute projects. They apply their knowledge of construction
methods and equipment to ensure that work is completed on time, within
budget, safely, and in accordance with design specifications. Construction
engineers lead a team of financial planners, technicians, tradespeople, and
professional engineers from other disciplines.

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Environmental Engineering
Environmental engineers incorporate principles of chemistry, biology,
microbiology, mathematics, chemical engineering, and civil engineering to
provide technological solutions to environmental problems such as water
pollution control, providing safe drinking water, disposal and recycling of
solid wastes, and hazardous waste. In addition, environmental engineers are
concerned about the provisions of municipal services such as sewers, water
mains, and solid waste collection.

Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical engineers analyze, in the field and in the laboratory, the
properties of soils and rock that support and affect the behavior of structures,
pavement, and underground facilities. They evaluate potential settlement of
buildings, stability of slopes and fills, analysis of landslides, groundwater seepage,
and effects of earthquakes. Geotechnical engineers and structural engineers
design the construction of dams, foundations of buildings, and tunnels.

Structural Engineering
Structural engineers plan and design various structures, including buildings,
bridges, storage tanks, containment facilities, and towers. They analyze the forces
that each structure must resist, select the appropriate construction materials
(concrete, steel, timber, or other materials) and proportion all members and
connections to produce a safe and economical structure. Structural engineers
also plan and supervise the construction of these structures.

Surveying Engineering
Surveying engineers make precise measurements of the earths surface to
obtain reliable information for locating and designing engineering projects. They
use data from satellites, aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry, and computerprocessed satellite imagery. Their maps give accurate information for building
highways and dams, boring tunnels, plotting flood control and irrigation projects,
and for all other areas of civil engineering.

Transportation Engineering
Transportation engineers plan and design the safe and efficient movement
of people and goods. They construct and manage all types of transportation
facilities.

Water Resources Engineering

Water resources engineers use their expertise in areas such as hydraulics,
hydrology, fluid mechanics, coastal and river engineering, water resources
management and planning, and mathematics and computer analysis to solve
problems associated with the control and use of water. This includes flood
control and protection, water distribution and wastewater collection systems,
hydroelectric power development, road and pipeline river crossings, irrigation,
drainage, coastal and bank erosion protection, and marine and river navigation
facilities.

82.5.2

Environmental Engineering Option in

CivilEngineering

Interest in design, construction, operation, and maintenance of

developments with minimal effect on public and environmental health for all
aspects of the biosphere is a major component of engineering. The ability to
incorporate the principles of chemistry, biology, microbiology, mathematics,
chemical engineering, and civil engineering to provide project analysis,
technological solutions, risk assessment, impact minimization, and environmental
management are the essentials of environmental engineering. The most common
areas of interest are safe drinking water provision, water pollution control, solid
and hazardous wastes disposal and recycling, and air quality control in industrial
and municipal environments. Environmental engineers are also involved in
providing municipal components such as water mains, sewers, storm sewers,
and solid waste collection.
Enrolment is limited.

82.5.3

Biomedical Engineering Option in Civil

Engineering

This option is intended to provide students with the background necessary

to start their career in Civil Engineering with a good basic understanding of
the Biomedical Engineering disciplines. Core courses in the Civil Engineering
Program (surveying, construction engineering and management, transportation
engineering and engineering law) are replaced by fundamental courses in
biology and medicine. This option is intended to better prepare students
for graduate studies in biomedical engineering and for employment in the
health care industry, especially in the area of biomechanical engineering,
bone engineering and biological processes. The curriculum has also provided
necessary requirements to allow successful students to apply to the MD
program.

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82.6

Computer Engineering

82.6.1

Software Option in Computer Engineering

This option is concerned with the systematic and comprehensive development

of software systems. The rapidly growing complexity of such systems along with
their stringent requirements such as to their reliability, security, user-friendliness,
maintainability, testability, portability, interoperability and cost effectiveness is a
challenge to the software industry. To prepare for this challenging and rewarding
reality, the software option provides a balanced curriculum including the
theoretical and applied foundations in computing, mathematics, physical science,
the engineering sciences and current technology.
Computer engineers in the software field specify, describe, and analyze
digital systems bridging the gaps between the digital world and real world. They
develop small (such as remote control software) and large (e.g., the Internet)
software systems. Starting from user requirements, they use sound engineering
practices to construct, test, and maintain software artifacts. Programming is a
relatively small phase of the overall project lifecycle.
The Software Option provides students with comprehensive foundations
for this rapidly evolving field by dwelling on engineering design principles,
the discrete and continuous mathematics, logic and the theory of software. It
incorporates the best practices of the software industry. The course material
is tightly coupled with practical exercises and experiments, using up-to-date
industrial software development tools.
The Software Option is offered jointly by the Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering and the Department of Computing Science. The option is
administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

82.6.2

Nanoscale System Design Option in Computer

Engineering

This option provides an introduction to the processes involved in the

fabrication of nanoscale integrated circuits and to the computer aided design
(CAD) tools necessary for the engineering of large scale systems on a chip.
By selecting this option, students will learn about fault tolerance in nanoscale
systems and gain an understanding of quantum phenomena in systems design.
The option retains most of the core elements of the traditional Computer
Engineering Program and contains a number of new offerings in the form of
program electives. Changes from the Traditional Computer Engineering Program
occur only after second year.

82.7

Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering is the application of knowledge of electrical systems

and phenomena for the benefit of society. The Electrical Engineering program
builds an understanding of theoretical concepts early in the program and then
gives students the tools to develop more in-depth knowledge in their fields
of interest. Introductory courses explore the fundamentals of electricity and
magnetism, the laws governing analog electric circuits, and introduce digital
circuitry. In the third and fourth years of study, students are able to investigate
specific areas of electrical engineering, while maintaining a broad outlook.
Practical experience is integral to the program. Laboratory experiments form a
required element of many courses while in the final year of study students must
complete a capstone design project.

Areas of Study

Students are required to choose electives as part of the program. These

courses allow students to study the following technical areas in greater depth.
Students should contact the Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering for advice regarding the selection of appropriate elective courses in
their areas of interest.

Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering is the application of the principles of engineering
to the solution of problems in medicine and biology. Applications of electrical
engineering include bioelectromagnetism, physiological monitoring and related
instrumentation, medical imaging and information systems. See 82.7.2 and 82.3
for more information.

Communications Engineering
Communications engineering involves the movement of information from
one point to another in analog or digital form, including transmitting, routing,
receiving and processing these signals.

Control Systems Engineering

Control Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary subject that cuts across
many specialized engineering fields. Control system engineers are essential to
the design of systems such as robotics, space vehicles, oil refineries, papermaking machines, power systems and automobiles.

Digital Systems Engineering

Digital systems engineers design hardware systems for a broad range
of applications including process control, robotics, digital signal processing,
computers, communications, instrumentation and data acquisition.

Electronic Materials and Nanotechnology

Electronic materials are central to many applications including electronic
and photonic devices and biotechnology. Topics include growth of thin
films and microfabrication of functional devices. Of increasing importance is
nanotechnology, the science and engineering of materials and structures at the
molecular level.

Electronics Engineering
Electronics is an area of electrical engineering that may be applied to all
fields of technology. It overlaps other areas of electrical engineering such as
digital, control, communications and power systems.

Electromagnetics and Photonics

Electromagnetic phenomena form the basis of electrical engineering.
Further study of electromagnetics can aid understanding of systems such
as photonics, microwaves, plasma processing, power distribution, lasers and
wireless transmission.

Power Engineering
Power Engineering covers the generation, transmission, distribution and
application of electrical power. It includes power systems, power electronics,
motors generators and motor drives.

82.7.2

Biomedical Option in Electrical Engineering

This option is intended to provide a more intensive specialization in the

biomedical engineering field than is possible by choosing only the relevant
program electives. Core courses in the Electrical Engineering Program are
replaced by fundamental courses in medicine and biology. This option is intended
to better prepare students for graduate studies in biomedical engineering and for
employment in the health-care industry. It also provides the necessary academic
qualifications to allow successful students to make application into the MD
Program. See 82.7.1, 82.3 and 15.9.9 for more information.

82.7.3

Nanoengineering Option in Electrical Engineering

This option provides an introduction to the principles of electronics,

electromagnetics and photonics as they apply at the nanoscale level. By selecting
this option, students will learn about the processes involved in the fabrication
of nanoscale structures and become familiar with the computer aided design
(CAD) tools necessary for analyzing phenomena at these very high levels of
miniaturization.
The Option retains most of the core elements of the traditional Electrical
Engineering Program and contains a number of offerings in the form of program
electives. Changes from the Traditional Electrical Engineering Program occur
only after second year.

82.8

Engineering Physics

The Engineering Physics program, offered in cooperation with the

Department of Physics, leads to the degree of BSc in Engineering Physics. It is
more fundamental than the Electrical Engineering program and provides students

Engineering

Computer engineering is concerned with the design of computer systems

for their many applications.
A computer system consists of hardware and software components, and the
computer engineer must be knowledgeable in the design of both. The Computer
Engineering program provides the fundamentals of hardware design through
courses in electrical circuits, electronics, digital systems, computer organization,
and microcomputer systems. The fundamentals of software design are provided
through courses in data structures, algorithm design, operating systems, and
software engineering. Students also take courses in the key application areas of
computers, namely control systems and communication systems. Students may
take several elective courses in Electrical Engineering and Computing Science.
Computer engineers are uniquely equipped in being educated to design
computer systems where the hardware and software components are closely
coupled, and where both components are critical to the designs success. The
background of our graduates is sufficiently broad that they are able to pursue
careers in related areas, ranging from software design and systems analysis to
electronics design.
Computer engineering draws on material from the two disciplines of
electrical and computing science. Because of this, the Computer Engineering
program is offered jointly by the Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering and the Department of Computing Science. The program is
administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

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with an extensive background in mathematics and physics. Within the program

is the Nanoengineering Option which focuses on aspects of the emerging field
of nanotechnology and provides a more interdisciplinary perspective appropriate
to that field.
Students who want to take Engineering Physics must have a high standing
in mathematics and physics and normally are required to have a minimum GPA
of 3.0 in the first year. Exceptions to this rule may be made by the Chair of the
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
In this program, the core material consists of courses in the basic sciences
and electrical engineering. This provides a basis for more intensive studies in a
number of specialized areas in Electrical Engineering. These areas are covered
by elective courses chosen to meet the students requirements. Some of these
areas are lasers, plasmas, communications, microelectronics, microwave, and
high vacuum.

Engineering

82.8.1

Nanoengineering Option

The emerging field of nanotechnology crosses many disciplines, including

engineering, biology, chemistry, and physics. Structures and devices engineered
on the scale of less than 100nm will have significant impact on how we create
materials, process information, sense the environment, use energy, manufacture
goods and practice medicine. The Nanoengineering Option provides broad skills
suitable for entry to the nanotechnology professions, combining core Electrical
Engineering and Physics courses with additional instruction in biochemistry and
chemistry, and specialized instruction in nanoelectronics, nanobioengineering,
and nanofabrication.

82.9

Materials Engineering

Materials Engineering is the discipline in Engineering in which materials are

engineered and designed for their function in society. This is done by selecting
the scale of the material from molecular or atomic, to nano, micro and macro
and by choosing the class of material from soft to hard to composites while
integrating this knowledge through the processing, structure, properties and
performance of materials. It is concerned with the production and engineering
applications of metallic and non-metallic materials (polymers, ceramics,
composites, electronic materials and biomaterials). Materials engineers develop,
modify, and use processes to convert raw materials to useful engineering
materials with specified desirable properties. The discipline therefore includes
aspects of materials production, materials processing and materials applications
and design. Materials engineering embraces physics, chemistry and mechanics
to understand processing and applications of materials. Graduates of the
program find employment in all sectors of the materials cycle. The primary sector
is raw materials processing and includes such industries as mineral processing,
aluminium smelting and steel making. The next sector is manufacturing and
extends from the rolling of the metals to the materials aspects of manufacturing
various engineered products in the aerospace, automotive, electronics, photonics,
and petrochemical industries. The final sector includes the service industries with
such specialities as corrosion, wear, fracture mechanics and failure investigation.
This sector would also include the recycling industries.
The undergraduate Materials Engineering program, the only one of its kind
in the prairie provinces, includes a set of core materials engineering courses
emphasizing underlying principles and their engineering applications. With the
program electives it is possible for the students to go into more depth in particular
areas of interest, e.g., biomaterials, functional materials, mineral processing and
extractive metallurgy, polymer materials and structural materials.

82.9.1

Biomedical Option in Materials Engineering

The utilization of novel materials for biomedical purposes has been finding
increased acceptance. Novel materials specifically engineered for medical
performance provide unique solutions to biomedical problems. Utilizing novel
metallic alloys, molecularly designed polymers, and tailored composites has
enabled significant progress in health care and medical diagnostics. The
Biomedical Option retains all of the core courses of the Materials Engineering
program. It then adds courses specific to the biomedical sciences to provide
students with the necessary background for employment in the biomedical field.
Enrolment is limited.

82.9.2

Nano and Functional Materials Option

All nanotechnological developments are built on two things, either they

involve materials with dimensions in the nanometer scale (nanomaterials), and/or
they involve structures with dimensions in the nanometer scale (nanostructures).
At nanometre scale the structure-property relationships in materials tend to
change, i.e., the properties of these materials depend on the dimensions of
the materials and quantum mechanical effects start to dominate. Since the
Materials Engineering program is focused on the processing and manufacturing

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Engineering is a natural home for nanotechnology, thus the Nano and Functional
Materials Option in the Materials Engineering program.
Students entering this option will be exposed to the exciting and
emerging field of nano and functional materials. Subject areas covered include
electronic, optical and magnetic materials, nanomaterials and their applications,
nanostructured molecular sieves, nano and functional materials processing
and fabrication. Employment opportunities exist in several sectors of Canadian
industry, such as microelectronic/optoelectronic device fabrication, MEMS
processing and fuel cell development.

82.9.3

Elective Streams in Materials Engineering

(1) Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy: Metallic and nonmetallic materials such as gold, copper, iron (steel) and ceramics are
extracted from mineral resources. Mineral processing and extractive
metallurgy is therefore an integral part of materials engineering and an
important engineering field that contributes to Canadas economy. The
Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy elective stream will introduce
students to the fundamental theories of mineral processing, hydrometallurgy,
electrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy, and current practices of unit
operations of these processes. The graduates from this elective stream will
be able to find employment in Canadian resource sectors, especially in oil
sands, coal, base metal, precious metal, potash and diamond ore processing
industries. The recommended courses for this elective stream are CME 421
to be taken in Term 7 (Term 6 for Co-op students), CME 422 and 472 in
Term 8. It is also recommended that students take either MAT E 470 or CHE
446 as the fourth program elective.
(2) Polymer Materials: The polymer materials elective stream is designed for
students who are interested in acquiring a basic knowledge in the field of
polymers: structure-property relationships, polymerization reactions and
polymer processing so that upon completion of the option, they will have the
knowledge to embark on graduate level research in polymer science and
engineering and will be employable by polymer manufacturers and polymer
processing industry. The recommended courses for this elective stream are
CH E 345 and CME 482 to be taken in Term 7 (Term 6 for Co-op students),
CME 484 and 485 in Term 8.
(3) Structural Materials: Students completing this elective stream will be
proficient in the traditional areas of metallurgical and materials engineering,
i.e., physical metallurgy and materials processing. Employment opportunities
exist in several sectors of Canadian industry including, but not restricted
to, primary metal extraction, steel processing, oil and gas, automotive and
consulting. The recommended courses for this elective stream are MAT E
470 to be taken in Term 7 (Term 6 for Co-op students), CME 472, MAT E 473
and 474 in Term 8. Students interested in this elective stream will need to
take the ITS Elective in either Term 6 (Co-op students) or Term 7 (traditional
students) to make room for the extra program elective in Term 8.

82.10 Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering covers a diverse range of engineering fields with
five major areas of study: solid mechanics and dynamics, fluid mechanics,
thermodynamics, mechanical design, and engineering management. Examples
of more specialized areas of work are acoustics, aerodynamics, biomechanical
engineering, combustion engines, energy conversion systems, environmental
engineering, material science including fracture and fatigue, robotics and vehicle
design.
The undergraduate program initially exposes students to a wide range
of topics covering the fundamentals. Advanced courses and electives provide
more specialized knowledge and emphasize applications. Many courses include
experimental laboratories to give students hands-on experience with current
engineering and measurement equipment. Throughout the program, several
courses are devoted to mechanical engineering design. Working on individual
and group projects, students apply engineering principles to challenging design
projects and develop communication skills through oral and written presentations
as well as preparation of drawings for fabrication in the departments machine
shop. Computers are used extensively in the program; students are involved in
programming and in using engineering analysis and design packages.

82.10.1 Areas of Study

Solid Mechanics and Dynamics
Mechanical engineers are involved in the design of structures and
mechanical components to safely withstand normal working stresses. Many
structures and machines are also subjected to additional stresses caused by
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these effects can be critical for their safe use. Stress analysis predicts the internal
loads in a component and allows the designer to select materials and shapes
suitable for the service the component will experience. Traditional materials such
as steel and aluminium as well as recently developed materials such as ceramics
and fibre-reinforced composites are considered to optimize the components
performance.

at most two additional courses), students will also be qualified to apply to the
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta.

Fluid Mechanics

Mining engineers deal with the application of science and technology in

the planning, design, development, optimization, operation and management of
surface and underground mining and mineral exploration projects. A particularly
important challenge that faces mining engineers in todays environment is
to design and implement mining systems to extract minerals with sound
environmental technology while maximizing the return on investors capital. The
major employers of mining engineers include surface and underground mining
companies, mineral exploration companies, equipment manufacturers and
dealerships, consulting companies, and teaching and research institutions.
The Mining Engineering curriculum at the University of Alberta covers
the following core areas of study: ore reserve modelling and grade control,
computerized mine planning and design using commercial software packages,
mineral economics, mine production engineering, rock and soil mechanics, rock
fragmentation, mine ventilation, mine environmental technology, surface and
underground mining technology, mine survey, and economic and structural
geology. The curriculum is designed to prepare prospective mining engineers
with the tools to succeed in a variety of career opportunities including ore
reserve analyst, mine planning engineer, mine production engineer, mineral
economist, mine systems engineer, mine maintenance engineer, mine
geotechnical engineer, mine reclamation engineer and mine manager.
Ore reserve analysts apply geometric, statistical, probabilistic and
geostatistical methods for ore reserve modelling and grade control required for
investment decisions, mine planning, design and production. Mine planning
engineers use analytical and computer-aided design tools to design and optimize
surface and underground mine layouts for efficient extraction processes. Mine
production engineers supervise labor and mine equipment to achieve short and
long range production targets using efficient and safe operating standards.
Mineral economists apply the principles of mathematics, economics and finance
in evaluating the economic potential of mining projects, analysis of investment
risk and uncertainty and commodity markets analysis and pricing
Mine systems engineers apply operation research techniques for efficient
unit mining operations in the development-production networks. Mine
maintenance engineers design and implement preventive, breakdown and
repair maintenance programs for the efficient and safe use of mine equipment
in production. Mine geotechnical engineers design and implement programs to
ensure the stability of underground mine openings, surface mine slopes, and
waste and tailings dumps. Mine reclamation engineers design and monitor
reclamation of landscapes after mine closure. Mine managers use management
and engineering principles to manage the overall mining operations to meet
short- and long-term goals.

Fluid mechanics is concerned with the motions of liquids and gases and
the machinery that causes that motion (e.g., pumps) or uses it (e.g., windmills).
Applications include acoustics, aerodynamics, meteorology, pollutant dispersion,
pumps, fans, turbines, pipelines, and lubrication. Mechanical engineers with a
specialization in fluid mechanics, design, and improve a wide range of fluidsrelated equipment as well as investigate concerns related to the flow of water
and air in the environment. Another major area of work for mechanical engineers
with a fluid mechanics background is in the aerodynamics industry designing
everything from wings to jet engines.

Thermodynamics

Design
The design process starts with recognizing a need for a new product,
device, or industrial process and then carries on to defining the problem to be
solved, gathering necessary information, performing the required analysis and
optimization, building prototypes, and evaluating different concepts. There is
usually no single correct solution for a given design problem as different designs
may all solve the same problem. Some designs are better than others, as they
may be lighter or more efficient or cost less, so that by constant refinement and
iteration throughout the design process, acceptable designs can be made.

Engineering Management
Many engineering graduates spend a significant part of their career as
managers of plants, companies, or other engineers. Engineering management
bridges the gap between engineering and management. These engineers
deal with areas such as management of engineering processes, engineering
economics, operations management, quality improvement, quality control, and
the use of computers in business.

82.10.2 Biomedical Option in Mechanical Engineering

Applications of mechanical engineering to biomedical problems range from
understanding the intricacies of fluid flows in the heart and lungs to the design
of artificial joints, implants, orthopedic devices, and medical equipment and
instrumentation. Exciting opportunities exist for innovative solutions to numerous
health care problems by applying knowledge contained within the discipline
of mechanical engineering. Such solutions typically require interdisciplinary
teams for which the broad background in fundamentals obtained in mechanical
engineering is an asset. Examples include the ever-increasing use of mechanical
systems to assist or replace various portions of the anatomy, and the application
of system modeling and design methods in areas from diagnosis to aids for
rehabilitation.
For students considering a career in this expanding area, the Department
of Mechanical Engineering offers two choices within its program. Both include
all the broad core of mechanical engineering studies which are enhanced by
the biomedical options. Both provide a good preparation for graduate studies
in the biomedical engineering field. The first, which is available to all students,
replaces the elective courses in the regular program with a stream of essential
introductory courses in biomedical engineering and a course in biomechanics.
The second is a degree option, for a limited group of students in the
cooperative engineering program, that includes a number of additional required
courses and a four month clinical placement at a hospital or research institute.
The overall length of the program is the same as for the regular co-op programs
in the department. The additional courses are specified to provide a wellrounded introduction to biomedical engineering and biomechanics. Electives can
be chosen from an approved list of courses to suit the interest of the individual
student. Students completing this option will be granted a degree in Mechanical
Engineering (Biomedical). With a suitable choice of electives (supplemented by

82.12 Petroleum Engineering

Working in the upstream sector of the oil and natural gas (O and NG)
industry, petroleum engineers are responsible for the technical and economic
analysis leading to the appraisal, development, and production of O and NG
reserves. Petroleum engineers apply scientific principles to the challenge of
drilling wells into underground formations, and to provide safe and efficient
production of O and NG reserves. They appraise the value of the resource and
manage the reservoir to maximize returns. Petroleum engineering encompasses
skills from a broad array of scientific disciplines, including geology and chemical,
civil, and mechanical engineering.
Most graduates find work in the Canadian O and NG industry, while
some choose to work overseas. Others work in areas where their training has
given them appropriate skills, such as in underground contaminant flow. Our
undergraduate degree program is the only accredited petroleum engineering
program in Canada.

82.13 Business Course Electives for

EngineeringStudents
The Faculty of Engineering has an agreement with the Faculty of Business
to permit a limited number of Engineering students to take Business courses.
Areas include accounting, finance, industrial relations, and management science.
Interested students should contact their Program Advisor for referral to the
EngineeringBusiness Advisor.

Engineering

Applied thermodynamics is the study of energy conversion from one

form to another. A typical application is electricity production. Energy from the
combustion of fuels like coal, oil, or natural gas is used to heat a fluid such
as air or water, and then the fluid is expanded through machinery to produce
mechanical work and drive a generator. The electricity produced is an easily
transported form of energy that can be used at locations remote to the original
energy source. Mechanical engineers with a specialization in thermodynamics
design and improve power plants, engines, heat exchangers, and other forms of
equipment. Specific examples include heating, ventilation and air conditioning
systems for living space and industrial processes, use of alternate fuels in
engines, and reducing pollution from internal combustion engines.

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82.14 Honors Mathematics Courses

Students with exceptionally high interest and ability in mathematics may
replace certain engineering mathematics courses with honors mathematics
courses. These students would follow the honors calculus sequence MATH 117,
118, and 217, instead of MATH 100, 101, and 209. Students should contact the
Honors Chair of the Department of Mathematics for an interview and approval
to register immediately after receiving notification of their admission to the firstyear Engineering program.

82.15 Engineering Safety and Risk

Management Courses

Engineering

Safety, risk, and loss management principles applicable to all engineering

activities are covered in ENGG 404 and ENGG 406. These courses provide a
basic understanding of the integrated practices of reducing risks to people,
environment, assets, and production. The key role of Engineering and Business
graduates in this expanding field is explored, including emphasis on the
proactive team approach.

82.16 Arrangements with Other Institutions

82.16.1 Engineering Transfer Programs at
AlbertaColleges
Students may complete their first year of Engineering at any of the following
Alberta postsecondary institutions: Grande Prairie Regional College, Keyano
College (Fort McMurray), University of Lethbridge, Medicine Hat College, Grant
MacEwan College (Edmonton), Mount Royal College (Calgary), and Red Deer
College. Students who complete the Engineering Transfer Program at one of
these institutions may apply to enter second-year Engineering at the University
of Alberta and will be considered for program placement on an equal basis with
continuing University of Alberta Engineering students.

82.16.2 Transfer Credit Agreement Between the

University of Alberta and the University of
Calgary Faculties of Engineering
The first year engineering programs at the University of Alberta and
the University of Calgary are similar but not identical. The first year program
requirements at the two universities, effective with the 20022003 academic
year, are indicated below. Where there is a course entry for both the University
of Alberta and the University of Calgary, these courses are equivalent and
qualify for transfer credit. Students who completed the first year program at the
University of Calgary prior to the 20022003 academic year and are interested in
a transfer to the University of Alberta should consult the Faculty of Engineering
concerning transfer credit.

First Year
Program Requirements
Two Chemistry Courses

Engineering Statics (See Note 1)
Engineering Dynamics (See Note 1)
Engineering Statics/Dynamics
(See Note 1)
Two Calculus Courses

Linear Algebra
Physics (Waves and Optics)
(See Note 2)
Physics (Electricity and Magnetism)
(See Note 3)
Computing
Orientation To The Engineering
Profession: 2 Courses
Design and Communications
(See Note 4)
Complementary Studies Elective
(See Note 5)

University of
Alberta

University of
Calgary

CHEM 103
CHEM 105
ENGG 130
EN PH 131
-

ENGG 201
CHEM 209

MATH 100
MATH 101
MATH 102
PHYS 130

AMAT 217
AMAT 219
MATH 221
-

PHYS 259

ENCMP 100
ENGG 100
ENGG 101
Yes

ENGG 233
ENGG 251
ENGG 253
Yes

ENGG 205

Notes
(1) The University of Calgary offers a second Engineering Statics/Dynamics
course in second year ENGG 349. ENGG 205 and ENGG 349 at the University
of Calgary is equivalent to ENGG 130 and EN PH 131 at the University of
Alberta.

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(2) The University of Calgary offers an equivalent course, PHYS 369, as part of
the second year program.
(3) The University of Alberta offers an equivalent course, PHYS 230, as part of
the second year program. Students entering the Civil, Mining, Computer
Process Control option in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering programs
at the University of Alberta cannot receive degree credit for PHYS 259 from
the University of Calgary or PHYS 230 from the University of Alberta.
(4) The University of Alberta offers no directly equivalent courses. Students
completing ENGG 251/253 at the University of Calgary will only receive
transfer credit for ENGG 100/101.
(5) Complementary studies electives in first year are courses selected from the
humanities (excluding languages) or social sciences. English courses are
acceptable.

82.16.3 Transfer from Alberta Technical Institutes

Students from Alberta Institutes of Technology (e.g., NAIT, SAIT) should
refer to the Alberta Transfer Guide and the Faculty of Engineering website for
information on admission policies and potential transfer credit.

82.16.4 Geomatics Engineering at the University of

Calgary
The University of Calgary offers a four-year program leading to a BSc in
Geomatics Engineering. After appropriate practical experience, a graduate may
register as a Professional Surveying engineer and/or a Provincial and/or Canada
Lands Surveyor.
A student interested in a career in geomatics (surveying) may take the first
year of Engineering at the University of Alberta. On successful completion of the
first-year program, students would be admitted to the second year of Geomatics
Engineering at the University of Calgary. For information regarding Geomatics
Engineering at the University of Calgary, please write the Dean, Faculty of
Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4.

82.16.5 BSc Program in Agricultural Engineering

Bioresource Engineering
The University of Saskatchewan offers a four-year program leading to the
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BE) with Agricultural and Bioresource
Engineering as a field of specialization. Students wanting to transfer to
the Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering program at the University of
Saskatchewan following one year of engineering at the University of Alberta
may be eligible to receive scholarship funds from the University of Alberta
(MacHardy-Stephanson Fund) to support their transfer. For additional
information about the program, contact the Head, Agricultural and Bioresource
Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, S7N 5A9 or access the website: www.engr.usask.ca/dept/age/

82.16.6 Exchange Program with cole Polytechnique

Students in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta may
participate in an exchange program whereby one year of their studies is
completed at cole Polytechnique in Montral. cole Polytechnique, affiliated
with the University of Montral, is one of the premier schools of engineering
in Canada and is the largest French-language school of engineering in the
country. Students must have demonstrated superior academic ability and be
fluent in French. The exchange normally takes place in a students third year.
Exchange programs are available in all engineering programs except Petroleum
Engineering. Please consult the Associate Dean (Student Services), Faculty of
Engineering, for more information.

82.17 Special Students

Students with a BSc in Engineering or a Science specialization (e.g.,
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computing Science, Geology), may register as
special students in the Faculty. For further information regarding admissibility,
see 12.2(7).

82.18 Graduate Studies

The U of As flourishing research programs indicate a commitment to
scholarship, pursuit of knowledge, and the application of that knowledge to
the solution of contemporary problems. There are graduate programs in many
fields of engineering leading to the degrees of Master of Science (MSc), Master
of Engineering (MEng), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). A combined Master of
Business Administration/Master of Engineering (MBA/MEng) degree program is
also available. For more information on Graduate Studies, contact the individual
Engineering departments.

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Faculty Regulations

83.1

Admission and Registration

General University admission requirements are set out in 13 and 14. Specific
admission information for the Faculty of Engineering is detailed in 15.7.

83.2

Residence Requirements

A student proceeding toward a BSc degree in Engineering is expected

to complete at least half of the credits required through courses offered by
the University of Alberta (either on or off campus in Fall/Winter or Spring/
Summer). Normally, at least half of these University of Alberta courses will be
courses from Terms 5 through 8, as shown in 84.3 and 84.4. Credits obtained
by special assessment at the University of Alberta may be included in the count
of courses used to satisfy the residence requirements. (See 14.2.4 Credit by
Special Assessment.)
Where a student has been accepted as a transfer student from another
accredited engineering program at a Canadian university and has the equivalent
of six full terms of transfer credit, reducing the residence requirement to one
academic year consisting of two full terms may be considered.

83.3

Academic Regulations

(1) Admissions: The Faculty of Engineering admits students into a first- or

qualifying-year program and into specialized programs at the second-year
level. All admissions are on a competitive basis.

Admissions into the first or qualifying year program include students
who are coming directly from high school and students with less than 30.0
engineering units of postsecondary transfer credit. On an annual basis,
the minimum high school average for students entering directly from high
school is reviewed and may be adjusted to reflect demand and space
availability. This average is calculated across the five required admission
subjects (Alberta Grade 12 Chemistry 30, English 30-1, Mathematics 30-1,
Mathematics 31 and Physics 30 or their equivalent), and for the past several
years it has been 80.0% or above. All high school students who meet the
minimum average are admitted to the first or qualifying year program.

There is a maximum number of students which can be accommodated
in the first or qualifying year program. Spaces available after all eligible
applicants from high school have been admitted are offered to students with
postsecondary transfer credit. Factors in selecting students from this group
for admission are academic performance and the specific courses which
earn transfer credit.

The Faculty offers a number of engineering degree program choices as
indicated below:

Chemical

Chemical Process Control Option

Chemical Biomedical Option

Civil
Civil Environmental Option
Civil Biomedical Option*
Computer
Computer Software Option
Computer Nanoscale System Design Option
Electrical
Electrical Biomedical Option*
Electrical Nanoengineering Option
Engineering Physics*
Engineering Physics Nanoengineering Option*
Mechanical
Mechanical Biomedical Option**
Materials
Materials Biomedical Option
Materials Nano and Functional Materials Option
Mining
Petroleum
Most of these programs are offered in both the Traditional and Co-op
formats except as indicated by the asterisks - *Traditional only, **Co-op only.
All of the specialized or discipline specific programs start in second year and
each has a limited number of spaces. On an annual basis the Faculty reviews
the number of spaces in all disciplines and may change the number of
spaces in specific degree programs to reflect student demand and the market
demand for these disciplines subject to the availability of Faculty resources.
Students admitted to the qualifying year must normally qualify for
a specialized program in not more than two terms (one year). Students
entering directly from high school or with less than 15.0 units of transfer
credit may, subject to space availability, be allowed an additional two terms
(one year) to qualify. Students entering with 15.0 or more units of transfer
credit must qualify in not more than two terms (one year).In order to qualify,
a student must be in satisfactory standing after Fall/Winter and have credit
in at least 30.0 units (excluding ENGG 100/101) of courses transferable to
a specialized program. A student who is offered admission to a specialized
program after two terms has qualified and may not continue as a qualifying
student. Students who fail to qualify within the indicated number of terms
are required to withdraw and are not normally readmitted to the Faculty.
Students are admitted to a specialized program based first of all on
academic performance in the first or qualifying year and secondly on their
program preferences. These preferences are communicated by completing
a Program Selection Form (PSF). All students in the qualifying year, and new
applicants, must complete the PSF which is accessed through the Faculty
web site. All applicants with previous postsecondary education must submit
a PSF. Applicants who do not have sufficient transfer credit for admission to
a second year program (to be determined by the Faculty) may be considered
for a qualifying year.
Students who are offered admission to one of the specialized programs
must register in the Fall and/or Winter Term immediately following;
otherwise they must reapply and again compete for a space in these
programs.
Spaces in each specialized program are reserved for students who
do not have an undergraduate engineering degree. Students who already
hold an undergraduate engineering degree are not eligible for admission
to a second undergraduate program in the Faculty. Study of a different
engineering discipline can be done through registration as a Special Student
or registration in a graduate program.

(2) Engineering Graduation Average

a. The Engineering Graduation Average (EGA) is based on the final four
academic terms. If the course load in these terms totals less than 70.0
units, additional terms will be included in the calculation of the EGA as
required to reach a total of at least 70.0 units. The 70.0 units include
courses designated as extra to degree. Grades for courses taken in
Spring/Summer are not included in the EGA unless this is a scheduled
term within the students degree program.
b. Requirements to Graduate: To graduate, a student must
i) pass all courses required by the specific program;
ii) have an Engineering Graduation Average of 2.0 or greater;
iii) be in satisfactory academic standing, i.e., have a Fall/Winter GPA of
2.0 or greater.

A student who is otherwise eligible to graduate but has an EGA of less

than 2.0 and/or a Fall/Winter GPA in the range 1.7 to 1.9 is permitted to
return for one additional term provided this term falls within the 72 month
degree time limit as specified in 83.3(3). Courses to be taken during this
additional term are specified by the Dean. If the students EGA and Fall/

Engineering

All Engineering programs listed in the Calendar are accredited by the

Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board of the Canadian Council of
Professional Engineers. Therefore, graduation from the Faculty of Engineering
can lead to registration as a professional engineer in the provincial associations
of professional engineers, in accordance with their individual policies.
The practice of engineering throughout Canada is regulated by professional
associations in each province. The right to practise and accept professional
responsibility is limited to those registered with the professional organization
in the province concerned. In Alberta, this is the Association of Professional
Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA). Members of
the Engineering Students Society are automatically student members of the
Association. Graduates are encouraged to join the Association as Engineers in
Training. Four years of acceptable experience following graduation are necessary
for registration as a professional engineer.
The practising engineer keeps abreast of technological developments
through membership in one of several technical societies. Student branches
of these societies (CSAE; SChE; CSCE; IEEE; CSME; CIM; ISA; SPE; SAE; SME;
ASHRAE) have active chapters on campus. Engineering students are encouraged
to join the society closest to their specially.

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Winter GPA following this term are not both 2.0 or greater, the student will
not qualify for a degree and will not be allowed to continue in the Faculty.
The preceding paragraph also applies to any student who has completed
all course requirements and chooses to return for an extra term. The courses
which the student takes in this subsequent term are to be specified by the
Dean.

(3) Time Limit for Completion of Degree: All students must complete
their degree requirements within 72 months from the time of their initial
admission to a specialized degree program in Engineering.

The time measurement starts at the beginning of the term following a
students initial admission to a specialized degree program in Engineering.
This time limit includes all time during which a student is not in attendance
either by personal choice or as a result of suspension or a requirement
to withdraw. When a student encounters special circumstances that
necessitate an absence from the University for an extended period of time,
the student may apply to the Faculty for an extension to the degree time
limit. Such an application must be made prior to the absence or at the
earliest opportunity. Extensions are not granted for cases where a student
has spent time on withdrawal or suspension.

Engineering

(4) Course Load

a. Students in specialized degree programs are not required to meet
any minimum course load requirement except as noted in 83.3(6)b.
but must meet the degree time limit as specified in 83.3(3). A course
load less than that required to maintain full time status, as defined in
240, may have scholarship eligibility, income tax and student loan
implications.
b. Students in their qualifying year may not normally take a course load
with fewer than 37.0 units in Fall/Winter, excluding the 2.0 units for
ENGG 100/101.
(5) Courses Outside of Degree Requirements

Courses which are taken in addition to a students degree requirements
are designated Not for Degree Credit or Extra to Degree. Since GPA
calculations include the grades earned in these non degree courses,
students musts obtain prior written approval from their Department before
registering in such courses unless it is a requirement imposed by the
Faculty. Only students whose GPA in the immediately preceding term is 2.5
or above will receive approval from their Department. These courses must
be at the 200-level or above. Not all courses will be considered. See www.
engineering.ualberta.ca for more information. Students who have registered
in courses outside their degree program without formal approval will be
withdrawn from these courses and are responsible for any associated fees.
(6) Promotion: A students progress is evaluated on completion of academic
studies for Fall/Winter and on completion of any academic term occurring
in Spring/Summer that is a scheduled term within the students degree
program. Scheduled terms are those shown in 84.3 and 84.4. Evaluation is
on the basis of the Fall/Winter GPA or Spring/Summer GPA [see 23.4(5)].
A student registered in Co-op Work Experience for the Winter Term and
simultaneously registered in one or more courses is considered to have
completed their academic studies for Fall/Winter after the Fall Term.
a. Satisfactory Standing: Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer GPA of 2.0 or
greater. Promotion, repeating any failed course(s).
b. Marginal Standing-Academic Warning: Fall/Winter or Spring/
Summer GPA of 1.7 to 1.9 inclusive. Proceed to next term on academic
warning, repeating any failed course(s) and other courses as specified
by the Dean, unless one of the following conditions applies, in which
case the student must withdraw:
i) occurs immediately upon completion of the qualifying year [also
see 83.3(1) with respect to students who entered directly from high
school or with less than 15.0 units of transfer credit].
ii) previously on academic warning on two or more occasions.
iii) previously required to withdraw and previously on academic
warning.
iv) already on academic warning or probation.

Students on academic warning or probation will be evaluated at the

end of each term. Spring/Summer is not considered a term unless it is a
scheduled term within the students degree program. To clear academic
warning or probation, a student must achieve an engineering term average
of at least 2.0 while carrying a minimum course load of 14.0 units.
c. Unsatisfactory Standing-Required to Withdraw: Fall/Winter or
Spring/Summer GPA less than 1.7. Student must withdraw.

Students who meet all Fresh Start admission criteria (220.5) and
were registered in the first qualifying year (students directly from high
school or with less than 15.0 engineering units of transfer credit) may be

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recommended to Fresh Start. Such a recommendation is dependent on the

students agreement that by entering Fresh Start he/she will not be eligible
for readmission to the Faculty of Engineering and must apply to another
Faculty.
(7) Work Experience Credit: Work Experience (WKEXP) courses in the
cooperative education program are graded on a Pass/Fail (Credit/No Credit)
basis. A student receiving a grade of Fail/No Credit is normally required to
withdraw from the cooperative program and the Faculty of Engineering.
(8) Deficiencies from a Previous Term: Where a student is deficient in
credits in a course (or courses) from a previous term, through failure or
otherwise, that student must normally clear that deficiency the next time the
course (or courses) is (are) offered.

Where the deficiency is the result of failure or withdrawal from an
elective course, another course may be substituted if Faculty approval is first
received to do so.
(9) Readmission after a Requirement to Withdraw: A student required to
withdraw must stay out for two terms before being eligible for readmission.
In this context, Spring/Summer is not counted as a term unless it is a
scheduled term within the students degree program.

If a student receives a suspension for academic misconduct
which overlaps the period of withdrawal resulting from poor academic
performance, the periods of withdrawal and suspension will run sequentially.
The total length of the required absence is to be equal to the period of the
suspension plus the period of withdrawal for academic reasons.

All students are readmitted on probation and must take all the
previously failed courses and other courses as specified by the Dean. For
students in the co-op program, readmission must coincide with the start
of an academic term. A student required to withdraw a second time is not
normally readmitted to the Faculty of Engineering.

The requirements to clear probation are explained in 83.3(6)b.
(10) Withdrawal from Courses: (See 11 Academic Schedule for deadline
dates.)
(11) Missed Term and Final Exams: Refer to 23.3. There are no deferred term
exams for courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering. In instances where
a student has a documented reason for missing a term exam(s) and at
the discretion of the instructor, the value of a missed term exam(s) can be
added to the value of the final exam. A missed term exam(s) is considered
assigned term work which has not been completed in determining eligibility
for a deferred final exam.
(12) Transfer Credit: Students planning to earn transfer credit for a course(s)
taken elsewhere should obtain Department and Faculty approval in the form
of a Letter of Permission prior to taking the course(s). The Faculty is under
no obligation to grant transfer credit without such preapproval. Letters of
Permission are not given to students who have been required to withdraw
until they have been readmitted. Students returning for a second qualifying
year who have successfully completed a qualifying year course(s) which was
(were) not taken or not passed in their first qualifying year will automatically
receive credit for such courses and cannot retake them.
(13) Reexaminations: See 23.5.5.
(14) Academic Awards and Recognition
a. Awards and Scholarships

Information about awards and scholarships is available in the
University of Alberta Awards Publication. A number of scholarship
competitions are open to high school students who plan to study
Engineering at the University. Students who are continuing in the Faculty
may apply for various awards. In addition, a number of awards are made
by Faculty or Department nomination. Awards and scholarships are
awarded after the second, fourth, sixth, and eighth academic terms and
require a student to carry a full course load. For University-wide award
competitions, this is the course load calculated from 84.2, 84.3, or
84.4 as appropriate. In the case of Faculty and Department awards, a
full course load is defined as at least 35.0 units. Because of their course
load requirements co-op students are not eligible for awards in the third
year of their program.
b. First-Class Standing

First-class standing is awarded following the second, fourth, sixth,
and eighth academic terms based on a GPA of 3.5 or greater, calculated
on a course load of not less than 35.0 units in the two preceding
academic terms.
c. Graduation With Distinction

To graduate With Distinction, a student must have
i) an Engineering Graduation Average of 3.5 or greater, and
ii) carried at least 70.0 units in the final four academic terms.

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(15) Communication with Students Re Academic and Discipline Matters:

Pursuant to 20.3, the Faculty of Engineering will communicate all academic
standing decisions and all decisions relating to charges under the Code of
Student Behaviour electronically. The decision letter will be an electronic
document attached to an e-mail forwarded to the students campus e-mail
address which includes the ualberta.ca extension or available through Bear
Tracks.

programs include ENGG 400, MATH 201, 209, one of ENGM 310 or 401, and an
ITS elective as described in 84.6.1.
All engineering programs must also include at least three units at the
200-level in each of at least three of the following five areas: (1) Strength of
Materials, (2) Thermodynamics, (3) Materials Science, (4) Fundamental Electrical
Engineering, and (5) Engineering Mechanics (Dynamics).

(16) Appeals
a. Academic Standing: A student wanting to appeal an academic
standing decision must first attempt to resolve the issue with the Faculty
of Engineering, Associate Dean (Student and Co-op Services). If the
matter remains unresolved, the student may then appeal to the Faculty
of Engineering Academic Appeals Committee. To do so, the student
must provide a written letter of appeal addressed to the Dean which
outlines the basis for the appeal. The letter of appeal must be received
by the Dean within 28 calendar days from the decision date. This is the
date of the letter in which the student was first advised of the academic
standing decision. The 28 days include mailing time and all time spent
in attempting to resolve the matter with the Associate Dean (Student
and Co-op Services).

Note: An unsuccessful appeal within the Faculty or any conditions
imposed as part of the appeal decision within the Faculty may be carried
to the General Faculties Council Academic Appeals Committee. See
23.8. The appeal of any conditions in an appeal decision by the Faculty
must occur within the timelines set out for any appeal to the General
Faculties Council Academic Appeals Committee. The consequences
resulting from a subsequent failure to meet the conditions are not
appealable.
b. Grievances Concerning Grades: The assignment of marks and grades
is the initial responsibility of an instructor. Any grievances concerning
grades should first be discussed with the instructor. If the problem is
not resolved, the student should talk with the Chair of the Department
where the course is taught.

For courses taught in the Faculty of Engineering, final recourse is
to the Faculty of Engineering Academic Appeals Committee. To appeal
to this committee, the student must submit the appeal in writing to the
Dean within 60 calendar days after the final examination period.
c. Work Term Status: Faculty initiated withdrawal from a work term,
denial of work term or disciplinary decisions related to a work term are
appealable to the GFC Practice Review Board (see Calendar 23.8.2).
Failure of a work term which results from lack of performance and/or
termination of employment by the employer is an academic standing
decision and is appealable as described in 83.3(16)a..

84.2

First-Year Program

Students registering for first-year courses should consult the Registration

and Courses menu at www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca for detailed registration
procedures. Students interested in an equivalent curriculum given in French
should consult 184.10.

Term 1

Term 2
CHEM 105 (3-0-3/2)
ENCMP 100 (3-0-1.5)
ENGG 101 (1-0-0)
EN PH 131 (3-1s-3/2)
MATH 101 (3-0-1)
MATH 102 (3-0-1)
Notes
(1) The Complementary Studies Elective listed in the first term should be
selected from courses identified in 84.6. List 1 is recommended for First
Year students.
(2) Students accepted into the Honors Mathematics stream replace MATH 100
and 101 with MATH 117 and 118 (see 82.14).

84.2.1

Math and Applied Sciences Centre (MASC)

A copy of the Faculty of Engineering Regulations regarding appeals may

be obtained from the Faculty Office, E6-050 Engineering Teaching and Learning
Complex.

MASC, a department of University Student Services, offers mathematics

preparation for students entering the Faculty of Engineering. Although all
students can benefit from these courses, they are particularly recommended for
students who scored less than 80% in Mathematics in 30/31 or who have been
away from the study of mathematics for three years or more. Further information
can be found at www.ualberta.ca/~masc.

83.4

84.3

Calculators in Examinations

Instructors must specify in the syllabus for each course, the course policy
with respect to calculators in examinations. The policy choices are:
(1) no calculators
(2) approved non-programmable calculators
(3) approved programmable calculators or approved non-programmable
calculators
A list of acceptable calculators in the non-programmable and programmable
categories is available from the Faculty and Department offices. Only approved
calculators may be taken into an exam. Approved calculators must bear a
sticker that identifies it as to type and acceptability. Students must bring their
calculator(s) to the Faculty or Department office to have the appropriate sticker
affixed.

84

Programs of Study

84.1

Faculty Requirements for all BSc in

Engineering Programs

Course requirements for Engineering programs are listed in 84.2 (FirstYear) and 84.3 through 84.4 (Second-Year and beyond). All Engineering

Required Courses and Suggested

Course Sequence for Traditional
Programs

The required program of studies leading to the various BSc in Engineering

degrees (traditional programs) are noted below. While all courses listed below
are compulsory, the sequencing of courses may differ. All programs require
Departmental approval.
Engineering Chart 1 details a suggested course sequence for each
Engineering degree program by year and term. Course numbers are followed
by the hours of instruction in parentheses. The first number indicates lecture
hours, the second number seminar hours, and the third number laboratory hours.
Laboratory hours often appear as two numbers separated by a slash, which
indicates hours and weeks (e.g., the expression 3/2 means 3 hours of laboratory
every second week).
Note: For further descriptions of the requirements on the Program Electives,
see 84.5. For information on Complementary Studies Electives, Impact of
Technology on Society (ITS) Electives and English Electives see 84.6.

Engineering

CHEM 103 (3-1s-3/2)

ENGG 100 (1-0-0)
ENGG 130 (3-0-2)
MATH 100 (3-0-1)
PHYS 130 (3-0-3/2)
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Engineering Chart 1 Required Courses and Suggested Course Sequence for Traditional Programs
Chemical
Year 2
Term 3
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
CME 200 (1 day)
CME 265 (3-0-3)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Year 3
Term 4
ECE 209 (3-0-3/2)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Term 5
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
CH E 343 (3-1s-0)
CH E 351 (2-0-3)
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)

Year 4
Term 6
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
CH E 318 (3-0-2)
CH E 345 (3-1s-0)
CH E 358 (3-0-4)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)

Term 7
CH E 416 (3-0-2)
CH E 445 (3-1s-0)
CH E 446 (3-1s-3/3)
CH E 464 (3-0-3)
CME 481 (1-0-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)

Term 8
CH E 454 (1-0-4)
CH E 465 (4-0-4)
CME 483 (1-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)

Notes
(1) See 84.5.1 for restrictions on the four program electives.
(2) Students who are interested in taking Nanoscale Engineering, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, or Polymer Materials Elective Streams should consult the Department for
course schedules.

Chemical: Biomedical Option

Engineering

Year 2
Term 3
BIOL 107 (3-1s-3)
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CME 200 (1 day)
CME 265 (3-0-3)
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)

Year 3
Term 4
BIOCH 200, BIOL 201, or
CELL 201 (3-0-0)
ECE 209 (3-0-3/2)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Term 5
BME 320 (3-0-0)
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
CH E 343 (3-1s-0)
CH E 351 (2-0-3)
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)

Year 4
Term 6
BME 321 (3-0-0)
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
CH E 318 (3-0-2)
CH E 345 (3-1s-0)
CH E 358 (3-0-4)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)

Term 7
CH E 446 (3-1s-3/3)
CH E 464 (3-0-3)
CH E 416 (3-0-2)
CME 481 (1-0-0)
PHIL 386 (3-0-0)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Term 8
CH E 454 (1-0-4)
CH E 465 (4-0-4)
CME 483 (1-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)

Notes
(1) Students who are interested in applying for admission into the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry MD program should refer to 84.5.1.1.
(2) WKEXP 906 is required for this program. WKEXP 906 can be taken after Term 4, 6 or 8.
(3) See 84.5.1.1 for restrictions on the two program electives.

Chemical: Computer Process Control Option

Year 2
Term 3
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
CME 200 (1 day)
ECE 202 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 210 (3-0-3/2)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Year 3
Term 4
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CME 265 (3-0-3)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Term 5
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
CH E 343 (3-1s-0)
CH E 351 (2-0-3)
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)
CH E 446 (3-1s-3/3)

Year 4
Term 6
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
CH E 318 (3-0-2)
CH E 345 (3-1s-0)
CH E 358 (3-0-4)
CH E 472 (3-1s-3/3)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)

Term 7
CH E 416 (3-0-2)
CH E 464 (3-0-3)
CME481(1-0-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)

Term 8
CH E 454 (1-0-4)
CH E 465 (4-0-4)
CH E 573 (3-0-3/2)
CH E 576 (3-0-3/2)
CME 483 (1-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)

Notes
(1) MATH 201 must be taken in either Term 3 or 4.
(2) See 84.5.1.2 for restrictions on the program electives.

Chemical: Oil Sands Elective

Year 2
Term 3
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CME 200 (1 day)
CME 265 (3-0-3)
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Year 3
Term 4
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 209 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Term 5
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
CH E 343 (3-1s-0)
CH E 351 (2-0-3)
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)

Year 4
Term 6
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
CH E 318 (3-0-2)
CH E 345 (3-1s-0)
CH E 358 (3-0-4)
CH E 522 (3-1s-0)

Term 7
CH E 416 (3-0-2)
CH E 445 (3-1s-0)
CH E 446 (3-1s-3/3)
CH E 464 (3-0-3)
CME 481 (1-0-2)
Program Elective (3-0-0)

Term 8
CH E 435 (4-0-4)
CH E 454 (1-0-4)
CH E 534 (3-1s-3/3)
CME 483 (1-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)

Note: See 84.5.1.3 for restrictions on the program electives.

Civil
Year 2
Term 3
CIV E 265 (2-0-3)
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
EAS 210 (3-0-3)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)

Year 3
Term 4
CIV E 221 (3-0-3/2)
CIV E 240 (1-2s-0)
CIV E 250 (3-0-3)
CIV E 251 (1 week)*
CIV E 290 (3-0-0)
CIV E 295 (3-0-2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
*Held in Spring/Summer
(SpringTerm)

Note: See 84.5.2 for restrictions on the program electives.

Term 5
CIV E 330 (3-ls-0)
CIV E 372 (3-2s-0)
CIV E 391 (3-0-3)
CIV E 395 (3-0-2/2)
CIV E 398 (3-1s-0)
English Elective (3-0-0)

Year 4
Term 6
CIV E 303 (3-0-3/2)
CIV E 315 (3-0-2)
CIV E 321 (3-0-3/2)
CIV E 331 (3-0-3/2)
CIV E 374 (3-0-3)
CIV E 381 (3-0-3)

Term 7
Program Elective (See Note)
Program Elective (See Note)
Program Elective (See Note)
One of ECE 209, MEC E 250 or
CH E 243
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Term 8
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
ENGG 420 (3-0-0)
Program Elective (See
Note)
Program Elective (See
Note)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

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Civil: Biomedical Engineering Option
Year 2
Term 3
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
CIV E 265 (2-0-3)
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
EAS 210 (3-0-3)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)

Year 3
Term 4
BIOL 107 (3-1s-3)
CIV E 221 (3-0-3/2)
CIV E 240 (1-2s-0)
CIV E 290 (3-0-0)
CIV E 295 (3-0-2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)

Term 5
BME 320 (3-0-0)
CIV E 330 (3-1s-0)
CIV E 372 (3-2s-0)
CIV E 395 (3-0-2/2)
CIV E 398 (3-1s-0)
English Elective

Year 4
Term 6
BME 321 (3-0-0)
CIV E 321 (3-0-3/2)
CIV E 331 (3-0-3/2)
CIV E 374 (3-0-3)
CIV E 381 (3-0-3)
ENV E 351 (3-0-3/2)

Term 7
BIOCH 200 (3-0-0)
One of ECE 209, MEC E 250 or
CH E 243
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
Program Elective (See Note)

Term 8
BME 410 (3-0-0)
CIV E 459 (3-0-3)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
MEC E 485 (3-0-0)
Program Elective (See
Note)
Program Elective (See
Note)

Note: See 84.5.2.1 for restrictions on the program electives and information for students interested in applying for admission into the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry MD program.

Civil: Environmental Engineering Option

Year 2

Year 3
Term 4
CIV E 240 (1-2s-0)
CIV E 250 (3-0-3)
CIV E 251 (1 week)*
CIV E 290 (3-0-0)
CIV E 295 (3-0-2)
ENVE 222 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
*Held in Spring/Summer
(SpringTerm)

Term 5
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CIV E 330 (3-1s-0)
CIV E 372 (3-2s-0)
CIV E 395 (3-0-2/2)
ENV E 322 (3-0-0)
ENV E 324 (3-0-3/2)

Year 4
Term 6
CIV E 331 (3-0-3/2)
CIV E 381 (3-0-3)
ENV E 302 (2-1s-0)
ENV E 351 (3-0-3/2)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Term 7
CIV E 374 (3-0-3)
ENV E 320 (3-0-3/2)
ENV E 421 (3-0-3/2)
ENV E 423 (3-0-0)
ENV E 432 (3-0-0)
One of CIV E 524 (3-0-0), CIV E
526 (3-0-0), CIV E 558 (3-0-0),
ENV E 400 (3-0-0) or ENV E
401 (3-0-0)*
*All courses may not be offered
every year.

Winter Term 8
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
ENV E 434 (3-0-0)
ENV E 440 (3-0-3)
LAW 399 (3-0-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
One of ECE 209, MECE
250 or MATE 202

Computer
Year 2
Term 3
CMPUT 274 (3-0-3)
ECE 201 (1 day)
ECE 202 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 210 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
English Elective

Year 3
Term 4
CMPUT 272 (3-1s-3)
CMPUT 275 (3-0-3)
ECE 203 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 212 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 240 (3-1s-0)
PHYS 230 (3-0-3/2)

Term 5
ECE 302 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 311 (3-0-0)
ECE 325 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 340 (3-0-3/2)
Group I Program Elective
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)

Year 4
Term 6
CMPUT 291 (3-0-3)
CMPUT 379 (3-0-3)
ECE 315 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 487 (3-0-0)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Term 7
CMPUT 301 (3-0-3)
ECE 304 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 342 (3-1s-0)
Group I Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Term 8
ECE 410 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 420 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 492 (1-0-6)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective

Note: See 84.5.3 for restrictions on the six program electives.

Computer: Nanoscale System Design Option

Year 2
Term 3
CMPUT 274 (3-0-3)
ECE 201 (1 day)
ECE 202 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 210 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
English Elective

Year 3
Term 4
CMPUT 272 (3-1s-3)
CMPUT 275 (3-0-3)
ECE 203 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 212 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 240 (3-1s-0)
PHYS 230 (3-0-3/2)

Term 5
ECE 302 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 311 (3-0-0)
ECE 325 (3-0-3/2)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
Group I Program Elective

Year 4
Term 6
CMPUT 291 (3-0-3)
ECE 315 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 412 (3-0-0)
ECE 450 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 475 (3-0-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Term 7
CMPUT 301 (3-0-3)
ECE 304 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 342 (3-1s-0)
Group I Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Term 8
ECE 403 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 410 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 457 (3-0-2)
ECE 492 (1-0-6)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective

Note: See 84.5.3.1 for restrictions on the program electives.

Electrical
Year 2
Term 3
ECE 201 (1 day)
ECE 202 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 210 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
Group I Program Elective
English Elective (3-0-0)

Year 3
Term 4
ECE 203 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 212 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 220 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 240 (3-1s-0)
PHYS 230 (3-0-3/2)
Complementary Studies
Elective

Term 5
ECE 302 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 312 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 330 (3-0-0)
ECE 340 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 370 (3-1s-0)
MATH 309 (3-0-0)

Year 4
Term 6
ECE 303 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 332 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 342 (3-1s-0)
ECE 360 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 380 (3-0-3/2)
Group II Program Elective

Term 7
ECE 490 (1-0-3)
Group I Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Term 8
ECE 491 (1-0-3)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Note: See 84.5.4 for restrictions on the nine program electives.

Electrical: Biomedical Engineering Option

Year 2
Term 3
ECE 201 (1 day)
ECE 202 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 210 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
Group I Program Elective
English Elective (3-0-0)

Year 3
Term 4
ECE 203 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 212 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 220 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 240 (3-1s-0)
PHYS 230 (3-0-3/2)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Term 5
BIOL 107 (3-1s-3)
ECE 302 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 312 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 340 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 370 (3-1s-0)
MATH 309 (3-0-0)

Year 4
Term 6
ECE 303 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 342 (3-1s-0)
ECE 360 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 380 (3-0-3/2)
Group I Program Elective
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Term 7
ECE 405 (3-0-0)
ECE 440 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 490 (1-0-3)
Group II Program Elective
PHYSL 210A
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Term 8
ECE 491 (1-0-3)
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
PHYSL 210B

Note: See 84.5.4.1 for restrictions on the program electives and information for students interested in applying for admission into the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry MD program

Engineering

Term 3
CIV E 265 (2-0-3)
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
EAS 210 (3-0-3)
ENVE 220 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)

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Electrical: Nanoengineering Option
Year 2
Term 3
ECE 201 (1 day)
ECE 202 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 210 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
Group I Program Elective
English Elective (3-0-0)

Year 3
Term 4
ECE 203 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 212 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 220 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 240 (3-1s-0)
PHYS 230 (3-0-3/2)
Group I Program Elective

Term 5
ECE 302 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 312 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 340 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 370 (3-1s-0)
MATH 309 (3-0-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Year 4
Term 6
ECE 303 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 341 (3-1s-0)
ECE 342 (3-1s-0)
ECE 360 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 450 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 456 (3-0-0)

Term 7
ECE 457 (3-0-2)
ECE 471 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 490 (1-0-3)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective

Term 8
ECE 475 (3-0-0)
ECE 491 (1-0-3)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective

Note: See 84.5.4.2 for restrictions on the program electives

Engineering Physics

Engineering

Year 2
Term 3
ECE 201 (1 day)
ECE 202 (3-1s-3/2)
MAT E 201 (3-0-0)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
PHYS 281 (3-0-0)
PHYS 292 (0-0-3)
English Elective (3-0-0)

Year 3
Term 4
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
ECE 203 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 240 (3-1s-0)
PHYS 244 (3-0-0)
PHYS 271 (3-0-0)
PHYS 292 (0-0-3)
ITS Elective

Term 5
ECE 210 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 302 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 340 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 471 (3-0-0)
MATH 311 (3-0-0)
PHYS 381 (3-0-0)

Year 4
Term 6
ECE 220 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 303 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 341 (3-1s-0)
PHYS 311 (3-0-0)
PHYS 372 (3-0-0)
PHYS 397 (0-0-6)

Term 7
ECE 494 (1-0-3)
PHYS 415 (3-0-0)
PHYS 481 (3-0-0)
Program Elective
Program Elective
Program Elective
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Term 8
ECE 360 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 495 (1-0-6)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Program Elective
Program Elective
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Notes
(1) See 84.5.5 for restrictions on the five program electives.
(2) Students may take an extra course per term if their GPA is at least 3.3.

Engineering Physics: Nanoengineering Option

Year 2
Term 3
ECE 201 (1 day)
ECE 202 (3-1s-3/2)
MAT E 201 (3-0-0)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
PHYS 281 (3-0-0)
PHYS 292 (0-0-3)
English Elective (3-0-0)

Year 3
Term 4
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
ECE 203 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 240 (3-1s-0)
PHYS 244 (3-0-0)
PHYS 271 (3-0-0)
PHYS 292 (0-0-3)
ITS Elective

Term 5
ECE 210 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 302 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 457 (3-0-2)
ECE 471 (3-0-0)
MATH 311 (3-0-0)
PHYS 381 (3-0-0)

Year 4
Term 6
ECE 303 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 341 (3-1s-0)
ECE 360 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 456 (3-0-0)
PHYS 311 (3-0-0)
PHYS 372 (3-0-0)

Term 7
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)
ECE 494 (1-0-3)
PHYS 415 (3-0-0)
PHYS 481 (3-0-0)
Program Elective
Program Elective

Term 8
BIOCH 200 (3-0-0)
ECE 455 (3-0-0)
ECE 495 (1-0-6)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Program Elective
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Notes
(1) See 84.5.5.1 for restrictions on the program electives.
(2) Students may take an extra course per term if their GPA is at least 3.3

Materials
Year 2
Term 3
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
CME 200 (1 day)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)

Year 3
Term 4
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
CME 265 (3-0-3)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MAT E 211 (3-1s-3/4)
MAT E 221 (3-1s-0)

Term 5
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)
MAT E 335 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 301 (3-0-0)
MAT E 361 (1-1s-3/2)

Year 4
Term 6
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
MAT E 336 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 341 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 351 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 362 (1-1s-3/2)

Term 7
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
CME 481 (1-0-0)
MAT E 464 (3-0-3)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)

Term 8
CME 483 (1-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
MAT E 461 (1-1s-4)
MAT E 465 (2-1s-3)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)

Notes
(1) See 84.5.6 for restrictions on the five program electives.
(2) Students who are interested in Structural Materials, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy or Polymer Materials Elective Streams should consult the Department for course
schedules.

Materials: Biomedical Option

Year 2
Term 3
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
CME 200 (1 day)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)

Year 3
Term 4
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
CME 265 (3-0-3)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MAT E 211 (3-1s-3/4)
MAT E 221 (3-1s-0)

Term 5
BIOL 107 (3-1s-3)
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)
MAT E 301 (3-0-0)
MAT E 335 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 361 (1-1s-3/2)

Year 4
Term 6
BIOCH 200, or BIOL 201, or
CELL 201 (3-0-0)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
MAT E 336 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 341 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 351 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 362 (1-1s-3/2)

Term 7
BME 320 (3-0-0)
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)
CME 481 (1-0-0)
MAT E 464 (3-0-3)
PHIL 386 (3-0-0)

Notes
(1) Students who are interested in applying for admission into the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry MD program should refer to 84.5.6.1.
(2) WKEXP 906 is required for this program. WKEXP 906 can be taken after Term 4, 6 or 8.

Term 8
BME 321 (3-0-0)
CH E 582 (3-1s-0) or
MATE 495 (3-1s-0)
CME 483 (1-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
MAT E 461 (1-1s-4)
MAT E 465 (2-1s-3)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

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Materials: Nano and Functional Materials Option
Year 2

Year 3

Term 3
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
CME 200 (1 day)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)

Term 4
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
CME 265 (3-0-3)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MAT E 211 (3-1s-3/4)
MAT E 221 (3-1s-0)

Term 5
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 335 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 301 (3-0-0)
MAT E 361 (1-1-3/2)
MAT E 390 (3-0-0)

Year 4
Term 6
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
MAT E 336 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 341 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 351 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 362 (1-1s-3/2)

Term 7
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
CME 481 (1-0-0)
ECE 457 (3-0-2)
MAT E 464 (3-0-3)
MAT E 491 (3-1s-0)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)

Term 8
CME 458 (2-0-3) or MATE
495 (3-1s-0)
CME 483 (1-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
MAT E 461 (1-1s-4)
MAT E 465 (2-1s-3)
MAT E 494 (3-0-3/2)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Mechanical
Year 2

Year 3
Term 4
ECE 209 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Course Group 2A
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
MEC E 200 (1-2s-0)
MEC E 250 (3-1s-0)
or
Course Group 2B
MEC E 260 (2-0-3)
MEC E 265 (2-0-3)

Term 5
Course Group 3A
MATH 300 (3-0-0)
MEC E 300 (3-1s-0)
MEC E 301 (1-0-3)
MEC E 331 (3-0-1)
MEC E 371 (3-1s-0)
MEC E 380 (3-1s-0)
or
Course Group 3B
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MEC E 340 (3-0-0)
MEC E 360 (3-0-3/2)
MEC E 362 (3-0-3/2)
MEC E 390 (3-0-1)

Year 4
Term 6
Course Group 3A
MATH 300 (3-0-0)
MEC E 300 (3-1s-0)
MEC E 301 (1-0-3)
MEC E 331 (3-0-1)
MEC E 371 (3-1s-0)
MEC E 380 (3-1s-0)
or
Course Group 3B
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MEC E 340 (3-0-0)
MEC E 360 (3-0-3/2)
MEC E 362 (3-0-3/2)
MEC E 390 (3-0-1)

Term 7
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Course Group 4A
MEC E 430 (3-0-0) or 480
(3-0-0)
MEC E 463 (3-0-2)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)
or
Course Group 4B
MEC E 403 (1-0-3)
MEC E 451 (3-0-1)
MEC E 460 (2-1s-4)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Term 8
CH E 448 (3-1s-3/3) or ECE
362 (3-0-3/2) or MECE
420 (3-0-3/2)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Course Group 4A
MEC E 430 (3-0-0) or 480
(3-0-0)
MEC E 463 (3-0-2)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)
or
Course Group 4B
MEC E 403 (1-0-3)
MEC E 451 (3-0-1)
MEC E 460 (2-1s-4)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Notes
(1) See 84.5.7 for restrictions on the four program electives.
(2) In each year, students take either (Group A in Fall, Group B in Winter) or (Group B in Fall, Group A in Winter).

Mining
Year 2

Year 3

Term 3
CIV E 265 (2-0-3)
EAS 210 (3-0-3)
ECE 209 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
MIN E 295 (3-0-3/2)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)

Term 4
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CIV E 250 (3-0-3)
CIV E 251 (1 week)*
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MIN E 310 (3-0-3)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
*Held in Spring/Summer
(Spring Term)

Term 5
CIV E 330 (3-1s-0) or CH E 312
(3-1s-0)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
MIN E 323 (3-0-3)
MIN E 325 (3-0-3)
Program Elective (3-0-0) (See
84.5.8)

Year 4
Term 6
CIV E 381 (3-0-3)
MIN E 324 (3-0-0)
MIN E 330 (3-3s/2-0)
English Elective (3-0-0)
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0) (See 84.6)

Term 7
CME 421 (3-0-3/2)
ENGG 404 (3-3s/2-0)
MIN E 402 (1-0-6)
MIN E 413 (3-0-3/2)
MIN E 414 (3-0-3/2)
Program Elective (3-0-0) (See
84.5.8)

Term 8
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
MIN E 403 (1-0-6)
MIN E 407 (3-0-3/2)
MIN E 408 (2-0-2)
MIN E 420 (3-0-0)
MIN E 422 (2-1s-0)

Petroleum
Year 2

Year 3

Term 3
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
EAS 210 (3-0-3)
ECE 209 (3-0-3/2)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
English Elective (3-0-0)

84.4

Term 4
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
PET E 275 (3-0-3/2)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Complementary Studies
(3-0-0)

Term 5
CHEM 371 (3-0-3)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401
(3-0-0)
PET E 364 (3-1s-3/2)
PET E 373 (3-0-3/2)
Program Elective (3-0-0) (See
84.5.9)
Complementary Studies (3-0-0)

Required Courses and Suggested

Course Sequence for Co-op Programs

The required program of studies leading to the various BSc in Engineering

degrees (Cooperative Education programs) are noted below. While all courses
listed below are compulsory, the sequencing of courses may differ. All programs
require Departmental approval.
Engineering Chart 2 details a suggested course sequence for each
Engineering degree program by year and term. Course numbers are followed

Year 4
Term 6
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)
EAS 222 (3-0-3)
PET E 365 (3-1s-0)
PET E 366 (3-0-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0) (See
84.5.9)

Term 7
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
ENGG 404 (3-3s/2-0)
PET E 444 (3-0-0)
PET E 475 (3-0-3/2)
PET E 476 (3-0-0)
PET E 484 (3-0-0)

Term 8
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
PET E 471 (3-0-0)
PET E 477 (3-0-0)
PET E 478 (3-0-0)
PET E 496 (1-6s-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

by the hours of instruction in parentheses. The first number indicates lecture

hours, the second number seminar hours, and the third number laboratory hours.
Laboratory hours often appear as two numbers separated by a slash, which
indicates hours and weeks (e.g., the expression 3/2 means 3 hours of laboratory
every second week).
Note: For further descriptions of the requirements on the Program Electives,
see 84.5. For information on Complementary Studies Electives, Impact of
Technology on Society (ITS) Electives and English Electives, see 84.6.

Engineering

Term 3
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
MEC E 230 (3-1s-0)
Course Group 2A
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
MEC E 200 (1-2s-0)
MEC E 250 (3-1s-0)
or
Course Group 2B
MEC E 260 (2-0-3)
MEC E 265 (2-0-3)

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Chemical Plan I
Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CME 200 (1 day)
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
English Elective (3-0-0)
Complementary Studies Elective(3-0-0)
Winter Term 4
CME 265 (3-0-3)
ECE 209 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Complementary Studies Elective(3-0-0)
Summer
WKEXP 901

Fall
WKEXP 902
Winter Term 5
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
CH E 343 (3-1s-0)
CH E 351 (2-0-3)
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Summer Term 6
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
CH E 318 (3-0-2)
CH E 345 (3-1s-0)
CH E 358 (3-0-4)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)

Fall
WKEXP 903
Winter Term 7
CH E 416 (3-0-2)
CH E 445 (3-1s-0)
CH E 446 (3-1s-3/3)
CH E 464 (3-0-3)
CME 481 (1-0-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)
Summer
WKEXP 904

Fall
WKEXP 905
Winter Term 8
CH E 454 (1-0-4)
CH E 465 (4-0-4)
CME 483 (1-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)

Engineering

Note: See 84.5.1 for restrictions on the four program electives.

Chemical Plan II
Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
CME 200 (1 day)
CME 265 (3-0-3)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
Complementary Studies Elective(3-0-0)
Winter
WKEXP 901
Summer Term 4
ECE 209 (3-0-3/2)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Complementary Studies Elective(3-0-0)

Fall Term 5
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
CH E 343 (3-1s-0)
CH E 351 (2-0-3)
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Winter
WKEXP 902
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
CH E 318 (3-0-2)
CH E 345 (3-1s-0)
CH E 358 (3-0-4)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
Winter Term 7
CH E 416 (3-0-2)
CH E 445 (3-1s-0)
CH E 446 (3-1s-3/3)
CH E 464 (3-0-3)
CME 481 (1-0-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)
Summer
WKEXP 904

Fall
WKEXP 905
Winter Term 8
CH E 454 (1-0-4)
CH E 465 (4-0-4)
CME 483 (1-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)

Notes
(1) See 84.5.1 for restrictions on the four program electives.
(2) Students who are interested in taking the Nanoscale Engineering, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, or Polymer Materials Elective Streams should consult the Department
for course schedules.

Chemical Plan II: Biomedical Option

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
BIOL 107 (3-1s-3)
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
CME 200 (1 day)
CME 265 (3-0-3)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
Winter
WKEXP 901
Summer Term 4
ECE 209 (3-0-3/2)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Complementary Studies Elective(3-0-0)

Fall Term 5
BIOCH 200, BIOL 201, or CELL 201(3-0-0)
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
CH E 343 (3-1s-0)
CH E 351 (2-0-3)
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)
Winter
WKEXP 902
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
BME 320 (3-0-0)
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
CH E 318 (3-0-2)
CH E 345 (3-1s-0)
CH E 358 (3-0-4)
PHIL 386 (3-0-0)
Winter Term 7
BME 321 (3-0-0)
CH E 416 (3-0-2)
CH E 446 (3-1s-3/3)
CH E 464 (3-0-3)
CME 481 (1-0-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
Summer
WKEXP 904

Fall
WKEXP 906
Winter Term 8
CH E 454 (1-0-4)
CH E 465 (4-0-4)
CME 483 (1-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)

Notes
(1) Students who are interested in applying for admission into the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry MD program should refer to 84.5.1.1.
(2) See 84.5.1.1 for restrictions on the two program electives.

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Chemical: Computer Process Control Option
Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
CME 200 (1 day)
ECE 202 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 210(3-0-3/2)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
Complementary Studies Elective(3-0-0)
Winter Term 4
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CME 265 (3-0-3)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
English Elective (3-0-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
Summer
WKEXP 901

Fall
WKEXP 902
Winter Term 5
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
CH E 343 (3-1s-0)
CH E 351 (2-0-3)
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)
CH E 446 (3-1s-3/3)
Complementary Studies Elective(3-0-0)
Summer Term 6
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
CH E 318 (3-0-2)
CH E 345 (3-1s-0)
CH E 358 (3-0-4)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or ENG M 401(3-0-0)

Fall
WKEXP 903
Winter Term 7
CH E 416 (3-0-2)
CH E 464 (3-0-3)
CH E 472 (3-1s-3/3)
CME 481 (1-0-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)
Summer
WKEXP 904

Fall
WKEXP 905
Winter Term 8
CH E 454 (1-0-4)
CH E 465 (4-0-4)
CH E 573 (3-0-3/2)
CH E 576 (3-0-3/2)
CME 483 (1-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)

Chemical: Oil Sands Elective

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
CME 200 (1 day)
CME 265 (3-0-3)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
English Elective (3-0-0)
Complementary Studies Elective(3-0-0)
Winter
WKEXP 901
Summer Term 4
ECE 209 (3-0-3/2)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Complementary Studies Elective(3-0-0)

Fall Term 5
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
CH E 343 (3-1s-0)
CH E 351 (2-0-3)
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Winter
WKEXP 902
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
CH E 318 (3-0-2)
CH E 345 (3-1s-0)
CH E 358 (3-0-4)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
Winter Term 7
CH E 416 (3-0-2)
CH E 445 (3-1s-0)
CH E 446 (3-1s-3/3)
CH E 464 (3-0-3)
CH E 522 (3-1s-3/3)
CME 481 (1-0-0)
Summer
WKEXP 904

Fall
WKEXP 905
Winter Term 8
CH E 435 (4-0-4)
CH E 454 (1-0-4)
CH E 534 (3-1s-3/3)
CME 483 (1-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)

Note: See 84.5.1.3 for restrictions on the program electives.

Civil
Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CIV E 265 (2-0-3)
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
EAS 210 (3-0-3)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
Winter Term 4
CIV E 221 (3-0-3/2)
CIV E 240 (1-2s-0)
CIV E 250 (3-0-3)
CIV E 251 (1 week)*
CIV E 290 (3-0-0)
CIV E 295 (3-0-2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
*Held in Spring/Summer (SpringTerm)
Summer
WKEXP 901

Fall
WKEXP 902
Winter Term 5
CIV E 303 (3-0-3/2)
CIV E 315 (3-0-2)
CIV E 321 (3-0-3/2)
CIV E 330 (3-1s-0)
CIV E 372 (3-2s-0)
CIV E 395 (3-0-3/2)
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
CIV E 331 (3-0-3/2)
CIV E 374 (3-0-3)
CIV E 381 (3-0-3)
CIV E 391 (3-0-3)
CIV E 398 (3-1s-0)
English Elective (3-0-0)
Winter
WKEXP 904
Summer
WKEXP 905

Fall Term 7
Program Elective (SeeNote)
Program Elective (SeeNote)
Program Elective (SeeNote)
One of ECE 209, MECE 250 or CHE 243
Complementary Studies Elective(3-0-0)
Winter Term 8
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
ENGG 420 (3-0-0)
Program Elective (See Note)
Program Elective (See Note)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Note: See 84.5.2 for restrictions on the program electives.

Engineering

Notes
(1) MATH 201 must be taken in either Term 3 or 4.
(2) See 84.5.1.2 for restrictions on the program electives.

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Civil: Environmental Engineering Option
Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CIV E 265 (2-0-3)
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
ENV E 220 (3-0-3/2)
EAS 210 (3-0-3)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
Winter Term 4
CIV E 240 (1-2s-0)
CIV E 250 (3-0-3)
CIV E 251 (1 week)*
CIV E 290 (3-0-0)
CIV E 295 (3-0-2)
ENV E 222 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
*Held in Spring/Summer (SpringTerm)
Summer
WKEXP 901

Fall
WKEXP 902
Winter Term 5
CIV E 330 (3-1s-0)
CIV E 395 (3-0-2/2)
ENV E 302 (2-1s-0)
ENV E 351 (3-0-3/2)
Complementary Studies Elective(3-0-0)
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CIV E 331 (3-0-3/2)
CIV E 372 (3-2s-0)
CIV E 381 (3-0-3)
ENV E 322 (3-0-0)
ENV E 324 (3-0-3/2)
Winter
WKEXP 904
Summer
WKEXP 905

Fall Term 7
CIV E 374 (3-0-3)
ENV E 320 (3-0-3/2)
ENV E 421 (3-0-3/2)
ENV E 423 (3-0-0)
ENV E 432 (3-0-0)
One of CIVE 524 (3-0-0), CIVE 526 (3-0-0),
CIVE 558 (3-0-0), ENVE 400 (3-0-0), or
ENVE 401 (3-0-0)*
*All courses may not be offered every year.
Winter Term 8
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
ENV E 434 (3-0-0)
ENV E 440 (3-0-3)
LAW 399 (3-0-0)
One of ECE 209, MECE 250 or MATE 202
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CMPUT 274 (3-0-3)
ECE 201 (1 day)
ECE 202 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 210 (3-0-3/2)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
English Elective (3-0-0)
Winter Term 4
CMPUT 272 (3-1s-3)
CMPUT 275 (3-0-3)
ECE 203 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 212 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 240 (3-1s-0)
PHYS 230 (3-0-3/2)
Summer
WKEXP 901

Fall Term 5
ECE 302 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 311 (3-0-0)
ECE 325 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 340 (3-0-3/2)
Group I Program Elective
ITS Elective
Winter
WKEXP 902
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
CMPUT 301 (3-0-3)
CMPUT 379 (3-0-3)
ECE 304 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 342 (3-1s-0)
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
Group II Program Elective
Winter Term 7
CMPUT 291 (3-0-3)
ECE 315 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 410 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 420 (3-0-3/2)
Group I Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Summer
WKEXP 904

Fall
WKEXP 905
Winter Term 8
ECE 487 (3-0-0)
ECE 492 (1-0-6)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)

Engineering

Computer

Note: See 84.5.3 for restrictions on the six program electives.

Computer: Nanoscale System Design Option

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CMPUT 274 (3-0-3)
ECE 201 (1 day)
ECE 202 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 210 (3-0-3/2)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
English Elective (3-0-0)
Winter Term 4
CMPUT 272 (3-1s-3)
CMPUT 275 (3-0-3)
ECE 203 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 212 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 240 (3-1s-0)
PHYS 230 (3-0-3/2)
Summer
WKEXP 901

Fall Term 5
ECE 302 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 311 (3-0-0)
ECE 325 (3-0-3/2)
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
Group I Program Elective
Winter
WKEXP 902
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
CMPUT 291 (3-0-3)
CMPUT 301 (3-0-3)
ECE 304 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 342 (3-1s-0)
Group II Program Elective
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
Winter Term 7
ECE 315 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 403 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 410 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 450 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 475 (3-0-0)
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
Summer
WKEXP 904

Fall Term 7
WKEXP 905
Winter Term 8
ECE 412 (3-0-0)
ECE 457 (3-0-2)
ECE 492 (1-0-6)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Group I Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective

Note: See 84.5.3.1 for restrictions on the program electives.

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Computer: Software Option
Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CMPUT 274 (3-0-3)
ECE 201 (1 day)
ECE 202 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 210 (3-0-3/2)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
English Elective (3-0-0)
Winter Term 4
CMPUT 272 (3-1s-3)
CMPUT 275 (3-0-3)
ECE 212 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 240 (3-1s-0)
PHYS 230 (3-0-3/2)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
Summer
WKEXP 901

Fall Term 5
ECE 311 (3-0-0)
ECE 321 (2-0-3)
ECE 325 (3-0-3/2)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Group I Program Elective
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
Winter
WKEXP 902
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
CMPUT 291 (3-0-3)
CMPUT 301 (3-0-3)
CMPUT 379 (3-0-3)
ECE 322 (3-0-3/2)
Group I Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Winter Term 7
ECE 315 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 421 (2-0-3)
ECE 422 (3-0-0)
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
Summer
WKEXP 904

Fall
WKEXP 905
Winter Term 8
ECE 420 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 487 (3-0-0)
ECE 493 (1-0-6)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective

Electrical
Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
ECE 201 (1 day)
ECE 202 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 210 (3-0-3/2)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
Group I Program Elective
English Elective (3-0-0)
Winter Term 4
ECE 203 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 212 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 220 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 240 (3-1s-0)
PHYS 230 (3-0-3/2)
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
Summer
WKEXP 901

Fall Term 5
ECE 302 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 312 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 330 (3-0-0)
ECE 340 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 370 (3-1s-0)
MATH 309 (3-0-0)
Winter
WKEXP 902
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
ECE 342 (3-1s-0)
ECE 360 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 490 (1-0-3)
Group I Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
Winter Term 7
ECE 303 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 332 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 380 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 491 (1-0-3)
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Summer
WKEXP 904

Fall
WKEXP 905
Winter Term 8
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Note: See 84.5.4 for restrictions on the nine program electives.

Electrical: Nanoengineering Option

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
ECE 201 (1 day)
ECE 202 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 210 (3-0-3/2)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
Group I Program Elective
English Elective (3-0-0)
Winter Term 4
ECE 203 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 212 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 220 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 240 (3-1s-0)
PHYS 230 (3-0-3/2)
Group I Program Elective
Summer
WKEXP 901

Fall Term 5
ECE 302 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 312 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 340 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 370 (3-1s-0)
MATH 309 (3-0-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
Winter
WKEXP 902
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
ECE 360 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 457 (3-0-2)
ECE 471 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 490 (1-0-3)
Group II Program Elective
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
Winter Term 7
ECE 303 (3-1s-3/2)
ECE 341 (3-1s-0)
ECE 342 (3-1s-0)
ECE 456 (3-0-0)
ECE 491 (1-0-3)
Group II Program Elective
Summer
WKEXP 904

Fall
WKEXP 905
Winter Term 8
ECE 450 (3-0-3/2)
ECE 475 (3-0-0)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
Group II Program Elective
Group II Program Elective
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)

Note: See 84.5.4.2 for restrictions on the program electives.

Engineering

Notes
(1) See 84.5.3.2 for restrictions on the five program electives.
(2) At the discretion of the Office of the Dean, students may be transferred to a traditional (non-coop) degree.

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Engineering

Materials
Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
CME 200 (1 day)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Winter Term 4
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
CME 265 (3-0-3)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MAT E 211 (3-1s-3/4)
MAT E 221 (3-1s-0)
Summer
WKEXP 901

Fall Term 5
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
MAT E 301 (3-0-0)
MAT E 335 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 361 (1-1s-3/2)
Winter
WKEXP 902
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
CME 481 (1-0-0)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
MAT E 464 (3-0-3)
Program Elective (3-1s-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Winter Term 7
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
MAT E 341 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 336 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 351 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 362 (1-1s-3/2)
Summer
WKEXP 904

Fall
WKEXP 905
Winter Term 8
CME 483 (1-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
MAT E 461 (1-1s-4)
MAT E 465 (2-1s-3)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)

Notes
(1) See 84.5.6 for restrictions on the five program electives.
(2) Students who are in or are interested in Structural Materials, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, or Polymer Materials Elective Streams should consult the Department for
course schedules.

Materials: Biomedical Option

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
CME 200 (1 day)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Winter Term 4
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
CME 265 (3-0-3)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MAT E 211 (3-1s-3/4)
MAT E 221 (3-1s-0)
Summer
WKEXP 901

Fall Term 5
BIOL 107 (3-1s-3)
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
MAT E 301 (3-0-0)
MAT E 335 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 361 (1-1s-3/2)
Winter
WKEXP 902
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
BME 320 (3-0-0)
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)
CME 481 (1-0-0)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
MAT E 464 (3-0-3)
Winter Term 7
BIOCH 200, or BIOL 201, CELL 201 (3-0-0)
MAT E 341 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 336 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 351 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 362 (1-1s-3/2)
PHIL 386 (3-0-0)
Summer
WKEXP 904

Fall
WKEXP 906
Winter Term 8
BME 321 (3-0-0)
CH E 582 (3-1s-0) or MATE 495 (3-1s-0)
CME 483 (1-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
MAT E 461 (1-1s-4)
MAT E 465 (2-1s-3)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Note: Students who are interested in applying for admission into the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry MD program should refer to 84.5.6.1.

Materials: Nano and Functional Materials Option

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CHEM 261 (3-0-3)
CME 200 (1 day)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Winter Term 4
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
CME 265 (3-0-3)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MAT E 211 (3-1s-3/4)
MAT E 221 (3-1s-0)
Summer
WKEXP 901

Fall Term 5
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
CH E 374 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 335 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 301 (3-0-0)
MAT E 361 (1-1s-3/2)
MAT E 390 (3-0-0)
Winter
WKEXP 902
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
CME 481 (1-0-0)
ECE 457 (3-0-2)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
MAT E 464 (3-0-3)
MAT E 491 (3-1s-0)
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
Winter Term 7
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
MAT E 341 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 336 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 351 (3-1s-0)
MAT E 362 (1-1s-3/2)
MAT E 495 (3-1s-0) or CME 458 (2-0-3)
Summer
WKEXP 904

Fall
WKEXP 905
Winter Term 8
CME 483 (1-0-0)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
MAT E 461 (1-1s-4)
MAT E 465 (2-1s-3)
MAT E 494 (3-0-3/2)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

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Mechanical Plan I
Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
MEC E 200 (1-2s-0)
MEC E 230 (3-1s-0)
MEC E 250 (3-1s-0)
Winter Term 4
ECE 209 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MEC E 260 (2-0-3)
MEC E 265 (2-0-3)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Summer
WKEXP 901

Fall
WKEXP 902
Winter Term 5
Course Group 3A
MATH 300 (3-0-0)
MEC E 300 (3-0-0)
MEC E 301 (1-0-3)
MEC E 331 (3-0-1)
MEC E 371 (3-1s-0)
MEC E 380 (3-0-0)
or
Course Group 3B
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MEC E 340 (3-0-0)
MEC E 360 (3-0-3/2)
MEC E 362 (3-0-3/2)
MEC E 390 (3-0-1)
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
Course Group 3A
MATH 300 (3-0-0)
MEC E 300 (3-1s-0)
MEC E 301 (1-0-3)
MEC E 331 (3-0-1)
MEC E 371 (3-1s-0)
MEC E 380 (3-1s-0)
or
Course Group 3B
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MEC E 340 (3-0-0)
MEC E 360 (3-0-3/2)
MEC E 362 (3-0-3/2)
MEC E 390 (3-0-1)
Winter
WKEXP 904
Summer
WKEXP 905

Fall Term 7
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Course Group 4A
MEC E 430 (3-0-0) or 480 (3-0-0)
MEC E 463 (3-0-2)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
or
Course Group 4B
MEC E 403 (1-0-3)
MEC E 451 (3-0-1)
MEC E 460 (2-1s-4)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
Winter Term 8
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
CH E 448 (3-1s-3/3) or ECE 362 (3-0-3/2) or
MECE 420 (3-0-3/2)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Course Group 4A
MEC E 430 (3-0-0) or 480 (3-0-0)
MEC E 463 (3-0-2)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
or
Course Group 4B
MEC E 403 (1-0-3)
MEC E 451 (3-0-1)
MEC E 460 (2-1s-4)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Notes
(1) See 84.5.7 for restrictions on the four program electives.
(2) In Years 3, 4, and 5, students take either (Group A in Fall, Group B in Winter) or (Group B in Fall, Group A in Winter).

Mechanical Plan II
Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
MEC E 230 (3-1s-0)
MEC E 260 (2-0-3)
MEC E 265 (2-0-3)
Winter
WKEXP 901
Summer Term 4
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
ECE 209 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MEC E 200 (1-2s-0)
MEC E 250 (3-1s-0)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)

Fall Term 5
Course Group 3A
MATH 300 (3-0-0)
MEC E 300 (3-0-0)
MEC E 301 (1-0-3)
MEC E 331 (3-0-1)
MEC E 371 (3-1s-0)
MEC E 380 (3-0-0)
Winter
WKEXP 902
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
Course Group 3B
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MEC E 340 (3-0-0)
MEC E 360 (3-0-3/2)
MEC E 362 (3-0-3/2)
MEC E 390 (3-0-1)
Winter
WKEXP 904
Summer
WKEXP 905

Fall Term 7
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Course Group 4A
MEC E 430 (3-0-0) or 480 (3-0-0)
MEC E 463 (3-0-2)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
or
Course Group 4B
MEC E 403 (1-0-3)
MEC E 451 (3-0-1)
MEC E 460 (2-1s-4)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
Winter Term 8
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
CH E 448 (3-1s-3/3) or ECE 362 (3-0-3/2) or
MECE 420 (3-0-3/2)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Course Group 4A
MEC E 430 (3-0-0) or 480 (3-0-0)
MEC E 463 (3-0-2)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
or
Course Group 4B
MEC E 403 (1-0-3)
MEC E 451 (3-0-1)
MEC E 460 (2-1s-4)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Notes
(1) See 84.5.7 for restrictions on the four program electives.
(2) In Year 5, students take either (Group A in Fall, Group B in Winter) or (Group B in Fall, Group A in Winter).

Engineering

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Engineering

Mechanical Plan III : Biomedical Option

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
MEC E 230 (3-1s-0)
Course Group 2A
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
MEC E 200 (1-2s-0)
MEC E 250 (3-1s-0)
or
Course Group 2B
MEC E 260 (2-0-3)
MEC E 265 (2-0-3)
Winter Term 4
ECE 209 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Course Group 2B
MEC E 260 (2-0-3)
MEC E 265 (2-0-3)
or
Course Group 2A
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
MEC E 200 (1-2s-0)
MEC E 250 (3-1s-0)
Summer
WKEXP 902

Fall Term 5
BME 320 (3-0-0)
ENG M 310 or 401 (3-0-0)
MEC E 340 (3-0-0)
MEC E 360 (3-0-3/2)
MEC E 362 (3-0-3/2)
MEC E 390 (3-0-1)
Winter Term 6
BME 321 (3-0-0)
MATH 300 (3-0-0)
MEC E 300 (3-0-0)
MEC E 301 (1-0-3)
MEC E 331 (3-0-1)
MEC E 380 (3-0-0)
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 7
Complementary Studies
Elective (3-0-0)
English Elective (3-0-0)
MEC E 371 (3-1s-0)
MEC E 468/563 (3-0-3)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
STAT 337 (3-0-2)
Winter
WKEXP 906
Summer
WKEXP 904

Fall Term 8
Program Elective (3-0-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
Course Group 4A
MEC E 430 (3-0-0)
MEC E 463 (3-0-2)
Program Elective (3-0-0)
or
Course Group 4B
MEC E 403 (1-0-3)
MEC E 451 (3-0-1)
MEC E 460 (2-1s-4)
Winter Term 9
CH E 448 (3-1s-3/3) or ECE 362 (3-0-3/2) or
MECE 420 (3-0-3/2)
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
MEC E 485 (3-0-0)
PHIL 386 (3-0-0)
Course Group 4B
MEC E 403 (1-0-3)
MEC E 451 (3-0-1)
MEC E 460 (2-1s-4)
or
Course Group 4A
MEC E 480 (3-0-0)
MEC E 463 (3-0-2)
Program Elective (3-0-0)

Notes
(1) See 84.5.7.1 for restrictions on the program electives.
(2) In Year 2 and Year 5, students take either (Group A in Fall and Group B in Winter) or (Group B in Fall and Group A in Winter)
(3) The order of WKEXP 904 and 906 may be switched. See the program advisor.
(4) Fall Term 8 and WKEXP 906 as indicated may be switched. See the program advisor.
(5) Students wishing to apply for admission to the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry MD program should see 84.5.7.1.

Mining
Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CIV E 265 (2-0-3)
EAS 210 (3-0-3)
ECE 209 (3-0-3/2)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
MIN E 295 (3-0-3/2)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Winter Term 4
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
CIV E 250 (3-0-3)
CIV E 251 (1 week)*
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
MIN E 310 (3-0-3)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)
Summer
WKEXP 901
*Held in Spring/Summer (Spring Term)

Fall
WKEXP 902
Winter Term 5
CIV E 330 (3-1s-0) or CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
MIN E 324 (3-0-0)
MIN E 330 (3-3/2s-0)
English Elective (3-0-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0) (See 84.5.8)
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
CIV E 381 (3-0-3)
CME 421 (3-0-3/2)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
MIN E 323 (3-0-3)
MIN E 325 (3-0-3)
Winter
WKEXP 904
Summer
WKEXP 905

Fall Term 7
ENGG 404 (3-3s/2-0)
MIN E 402 (1-0-6)
MIN E 413 (3-0-3/2)
MIN E 414 (3-0-3/2)
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0) (See 84.5.8)
Winter Term 8
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
MIN E 403 (1-0-6)
MIN E 407 (3-0-3/2)
MIN E 408 (2-0-2)
MIN E 420 (3-0-0)
MIN E 422 (2-1s-0)

Petroleum
Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Fall Term 3
CH E 243 (3-1s-0)
EAS 210 (3-0-3)
ECE 209 (3-0-3/2)
ENGG 299 (1-1s-0)
MAT E 202 (3-0-3/2)
MATH 209 (3-0-1)
English Elective (3-0-0)
Winter Term 4
CH E 312 (3-1s-0)
CIV E 270 (3-0-3)
MATH 201 (3-0-1)
PET E 275 (3-0-3/2)
STAT 235 (3-0-1.5)
Complementary Studies (3-0-0)
Summer
WKEXP 901

Fall
WKEXP 902
Winter Term 5
CHE 374 (3-1s-0)
EAS 222 (3-0-3)
PET E 366 (3-0-0)
PET E 365 (3-1s-0)
Program Elective (3-0-0) (See 84.5.9)
Summer
WKEXP 903

Fall Term 6
CHEM 371 (3-0-3)
ENG M 310 (3-0-0) or 401 (3-0-0)
PET E 364 (3-1s-3/2)
PET E 373 (3-0-3/2)
Program Elective (3-0-0) (See 84.5.9)
Complementary Studies (3-0-0)
Winter
WKEXP 904
Summer
WKEXP 905

Fall Term 7
CH E 314 (3-1s-0)
ENGG 404 (3-3s/2-0)
PET E 444 (3-0-0)
PET E 475 (3-0-3/2)
PET E 476 (3-0-0)
PET E 484 (3-0-0)
Winter Term 8
ENGG 400 (1-0-0)
PET E 471 (3-0-0)
PET E 477 (3-0-0)
PET E 478 (3-0-0)
PET E 496 (1-6s-0)
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

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84.5

Program and Technical Electives

84.5.1

Chemical

Of the four single-term program electives,

(1) Exactly one must be a Science elective selected from: BIOL 107, 108;
CHEM 211, 263; EAS 100, 210; PHYS 230, 244, 271.

(3) No more than one single-term program elective may be selected from the
following approved list:

BIOCH 200

BIOL 201, 208, 381

BOT 340

CELL 201

CHEM 211, 213, 303, 333, 479, 495

EAS 201, 209

ENCS 455, 475

FOREN 355

MATH 225, 241, 300, 309, 311, 337, 371, 373, 374

MGTSC 405

MICRB 265, 311, 316

OM 352, 404, 422, 426

SOILS 210, 430, 440, 450

Note: Other courses may be taken as program electives with written
permission from the Department.
(4) Nanoscale Engineering Elective Stream

One of the four program electives should be MAT E 211. The remaining
three program electives can be selected from CHE 487, 583, 584 and MATE
495.

Students interested in this elective stream should consult the
Department for a course schedule.
(5) Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Elective Stream

Three of the four program electives should be CME 421, 422 and 472.
The fourth program elective can be selected from the above lists (1), (2) and
(3), and must be approved by the Department.

Students interested in this elective stream should consult the
Department for a course schedule.
(6) Polymer Materials Elective Stream

Three of the four program electives should be CME 482, 484 and 485.
The fourth program elective can be selected from the above lists (1), (2) and
(3), and must be approved by the Department.

Students interested in this elective stream should consult the
Department for a course schedule.

84.5.1.1

Chemical: Biomedical Option

The two single-term program electives must be selected from the following:
CH E 484, 582, CME 458 or 459, MAT E 495 with appropriate project approved by
department.
Admission requirements for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree program
include a specific number of course units in various core subjects. This
information can be found in 15.9.9II. Students in the Biomedical Option who
plan to apply to the MD degree program must select their electives carefully to
obtain the necessary credit for required subjects. It may also be necessary to
take courses over and above those included in the Biomedical Option to meet
the course unit requirements in all of the core subjects required for Medicine.

Students in the Biomedical Option who plan to apply for admission to the MD
degree program should contact their program advisor in the Fall term of second
year for guidance on the selection of appropriate electives and any specific
courses which would be in addition to those required for the engineering
degree.

84.5.1.2

Chemical: Computer Process Control Option

The two single-term program electives must be selected from lists (1), (2)
and (3) in 84.5.1. At least one of these electives must be Engineering Science
and/or Engineering Design [from list (2)]. Other courses may be taken with
written permission from the current Computer Process Control Advisor prior to
enrollment.

84.5.1.3

Chemical: Oil Sands Elective

The two single-term program electives can be selected from lists (1), (2) and
(3) in 84.5.1. At least one of these electives must be Engineering Science and/
or Engineering Design [from list (2)]. Other courses may be taken with written
permission from the current Oil Sands Advisor prior to enrollment.

84.5.2

Civil

Five program electives are required from (1) and (2). Three must be selected
from (1) and two from (2).
(1) CIV E 406, 411, 431, 474, 481 and ENV E 421
(2) CIV E 409, 419, 429, 439, 479, 489

84.5.2.1

Civil: Biomedical Engineering Option

Three program electives are required, with one each selected from groups
(1), (2) and (3).
(1) CIV E 431, 474, 481 and ENV E 421
(2) CIV E 429, 439, 479 and 489
(3) BIOL 207, BME 513, 553, CH E 484, CHEM 263, MEC E 563
Admission requirements for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree program
include a specific number of course units in various core subjects. This
information can be found in 15.9.9II. Students in the Biomedical Option who
plan to apply to the MD degree program must select their electives carefully to
obtain the necessary credit for required subjects. It may also be necessary to
take courses over and above those included in the Biomedical Option to meet
the course unit requirements in all of the core subjects required for Medicine.
Students in the Biomedical Option who plan to apply for admission to the MD
degree program should contact their program advisor in the Fall term of second
year for guidance on the selection of appropriate electives and any specific
courses which would be in addition to those required for the engineering
degree.

84.5.3

Computer

Group I (Interdisciplinary) Electives

Two from CH E 243, MAT E 201 and MEC E 250 must be selected.
Group II Electives

The four program electives in this group must be selected from the following
list:

CMPUT 250, 304, 307, 325, 350, 366, 391, 411, 415, 466

ECE 303, 321, 322, 362, 380, 402, 403, 405, one of 406 and 407, 412, 413, 421,
422, 440, 442, 449, 450, 455, 456, 475.
Other courses, including 500-level graduate ECE courses, may be taken with
Departmental approval.

84.5.3.1

Computer Engineering: Nanoscale System Design Option

Group I (Interdisciplinary) Electives

Two from CH E 243, MAT E 201 and MEC E 250 must be selected.
Group II Electives

The three program electives in this group must be selected from the
following list:

CMPUT 313, 379

ECE 340, 370, 380, one of 406 or 407, 422, 449, 452, 455, 456, 475
Other courses, including 500-level graduate ECE courses, may be taken with
Departmental approval.

84.5.3.2

Computer Engineering: Software Option

Group I (Interdisciplinary) Electives

Two from CH E 243, MAT E 201 and MEC E 250 must be selected.
Group II Electives

Engineering

(2) At least two must be Engineering Science and/or Engineering Design

courses selected from:

BME 320, 321

CME 421, 422, (458, 459 see Note), 472, 482, 484, 485, 494, 496

CH E 420, 482, 484, 485, 487, 494, 496, 512, 522, 534, 572, 573, 576, 580, 582,
583, 584, 594, 596

CIV E 270, 321

ECE 203, 210, 212

ENGG 404, 406

ENG M 501

ENV E 302

MAT E 211, 221, 335, 336, 341, 345, 351, 390, 466, 471, 473, 474, 490, 491,
494, 495

MEC E 250, 443

MGTSC 405

MIN E 310

PET E 364, 365, 366, 368, 470, 473, 475

Note: CME 458 or 459 may only be taken with an appropriate project
approved by the department.

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The five program electives in this group must be selected from the following
list:

CMPUT 250, 304, 307, 325, 350, 366, 391, 410, 411, 415, 466

ECE 362, 370, 380, 405, one of 406 or 407, 440, 449, 455
Other courses, including 500-level graduate ECE courses, may be taken with
Departmental approval.

ECE 304, 330, 332, 401, 402, 403, 405, 410, 432, 440, 442, 450, 455, 456, 457,
458, 460, 464, 474, 475, 485, 486, 489

BME 513, 564
Other courses from Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science (at
the graduate or undergraduate level) can be substituted with Department
approval.

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Electrical

Group I (Interdisciplinary) Electives

Two from CH E 243, MAT E 201 and MEC E 250 must be selected.
Group II Electives

Of the seven single-term program electives in this group, at least three must
be from

ECE 304, 401, 402, 403, 410, 432, 433, 440, 442, 449, 450, 457, 460, 471, 475,
485

and at most two program electives may be chosen from the following list of
courses:

BME 513

ECE 405, one of 408 or 409, 412, 413, 452, 487.

The other program electives may be chosen from the following list of
courses:

ECE 341, 430, 434, 456, 458, 464, 472, 474, 476, 478, 486, 489
Other courses, including 500-level graduate ECE courses, may be taken with
Departmental approval.
Total lab hours per week in the Group II Electives must be a minimum of 4.5
hours. The Lab hours in a graduate course may not count towards the minimum
4.5 hours/week.
Recommendations regarding selection of program electives in various areas
of study in electrical engineering are available from the Department.

84.5.4.1

Electrical: Biomedical Option

Group I (Interdisciplinary) Electives

Two from CH E 243, MAT E 201 and MEC E 250 must be selected.
Group II Electives

Of the four program electives in this group, at least two must be from

ECE 304, 380, 401, 442, 450, 457, 460, 471, 476

and the remainder from

BIOCH 200

BME 513, 564

CHEM 261,263

ECE 330, 332, 430, 445, 452, 456, 458, 464, 475, 478
Admission requirements for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree program
include a specific number of course units in various core subjects. This
information can be found in 15.9.9II. Students in the Biomedical Option who
plan to apply to the MD degree program must select their electives carefully to
obtain the necessary credit for required subjects. It may also be necessary to
take courses over and above those included in the Biomedical Option to meet
the course unit requirements in all of the core subjects required for Medicine.
Students in the Biomedical Option who plan to apply for admission to the MD
degree program should contact their program advisor in the Fall term of second
year for guidance on the selection of appropriate electives and any specific
courses which would be in addition to those required for the engineering
degree.

84.5.4.2

Electrical: Nanoengineering Option

Group I (Interdisciplinary) Electives

Two from CH E 243, MAT E 201 and MEC E 250 must be selected.
Group II Electives

Of the four single-term program electives in this group, at least two must be
from

ECE 304, 452, 457, 458, 475

and the remainder from

BME 513, 553, 564

ECE 330, 332, 380, 401, 402, 403, 405, one of 408 or 409, 410, 430, 440, 449,
455, 460, 464, 472, 474, 476, 478.
Other courses, including 500-level graduate ECE courses, may be taken in
lieu of those on the latter list with Departmental approval.
Total lab hours per week in the Group II Electives must be a minimum of 3.0
hours. The Lab hours in a graduate course may not count towards the minimum
3 hours/week.

84.5.5

Engineering Physics

Of the five program electives at least two must be from:

ECE 212, 380, 450, 452, 472, 476, 478
and the remainder from

Engineering Physics: Nanoengineering Option

Of the three program electives at least one must be from:

ECE 212, 220, 380, 450, 452, 472, 476, 478
and the remainder from
ECE 304, 330, 332, 401, 402, 403, 405, 410, 432, 440, 442, 449, 455, 456, 458,
460, 464, 474, 475, 485, 486, 489
BME 513, 564
MAT E 494, 495
Other courses from Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science (at the
graduate or undergraduate level) can be substituted with Department
approval.

84.5.6

Materials

(1) Students in the general Materials Engineering program are required to take
five program electives from the following list of courses. At least three of the
five must be CME and/or MAT E courses.

BIOCH 200

BIOL 107, 201

BME 410, 320, 321, 541

CELL 201

CME 421, 422, (458, 459 see Note 1), 472, 482, 484, 485, 494

CH E 343, 446, 482, 484, 485, 582

CHEM 211, 213, 263, 303, 333, 371, 373

CIV E 221, 321, 372, 374, 421

EAS 210, 224, 320

ECE 209, 457

ENGG 404, 406

ENG M 513, 514

ENV E 351

GEOPH 223

MAT E 390, 466, 470, 471, 473, 474, 490, 491, 494, 495

MATH 300

MEC E 250, 260, 360, 380

MGTSC 405

MIS 311

OM 352, 404, 422, 426

PHYS 230, 271

STAT 265, 335, 368, 378

Other courses may be taken as program electives with written permission
from the Department.
Notes
(1) CME 458 or 459 may only be taken with an appropriate project approved
by the Department.
(2) Other courses may be taken as program electives with written
permission from the Department.
(2) Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Elective Stream

Three of the five program electives should be CME 421, 422 and 472.
Of the remaining two program electives, one should be either CH E 446 or
MATE 470, and the other can be selected from list (1).

Students interested in this elective stream should consult the
Department for a course schedule.
(3) Polymer Materials Elective Stream

Four of the five program electives should be CH E 345, CME 482, 484
and 485. The fifth program elective can be selected from list (1).

Students interested in this elective stream should consult the
Department for a course schedule.
(4) Structural Materials Elective Stream

Four of the five program electives should be CME 472, MAT E 470, 473
and 474. The fifth program elective can be selected from list (1).

Students interested in this elective stream should consult the
Department for a course schedule.

84.5.6.1

Materials: Biomedical Option

Admission requirements for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree program

include a specific number of course units in various core subjects. This
information can be found in 15.9.9II. Students in the Biomedical Option who
plan to apply to the MD degree program must select their electives carefully to

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obtain the necessary credit for required subjects. It may also be necessary to
take courses over and above those included in the Biomedical Option to meet
the course unit requirements in all of the core subjects required for Medicine.
Students in the Biomedical Option who plan to apply for admission to the MD
degree program should contact their program advisor in the Fall term of second
year for guidance on the selection of appropriate electives and any specific
courses which would be in addition to those required for the engineering
degree.

84.5.7

Mechanical

(1) One program elective must be chosen from the following:

MEC E 467, 468, 539 or 563

The remaining three program electives must be chosen from the following:
ACCTG 300, 311
B LAW 301, 422, 444
BME 320, 321, 410, 513, 553, 564, 583
CH E 582
ECE 405, 440, 449
ENGG 404, 406, 420
ENG M 402, 406, 501, 508, 510, 514, 516, 530, 540, 541, 558
FIN 301
MARK 301
MATH 311
MAT E 345, 495
MEC E 364, 409, 415, 430, 439, 443, 464, 466, 468, 469, 480, 485, 494/495,
537, 539, 541, 551, 553, 563, 564, 569
OM 352
PETE 275, 364, 365, 366, 444
SMO 301, 321
Other courses, including graduate-level ENG M and MEC E courses, may
be taken with Department approval. Program elective courses (including
transfer courses) must be at 300-level or above unless cleared in advance
by the Department or specified for particular streams.
Note that some courses have prerequisites that must be satisfied.

(3) Biomedical Engineering Elective Stream

Students wishing to specialize in the area of biomedical engineering
should choose their three program electives from the following courses:
BME 320, 321, 410, 513, 553, 583, ECE 405, 440, MECE 409, 469, 485. In
particular, BME 320, 321, and MECE 485 are especially recommended.

Note: Some of these courses may not be offered every year. See
department for details.
(4) Business and Management Elective Stream

Students wishing to obtain an introduction to business and management
principles should take ENG M 401 instead of ENG M 310, ENG M 405 as
their ITS elective, and ECON 204 as their complementary studies elective
in Term 8. In addition, they can choose their program electives from the
following:
a. Within the Faculty of Engineering: E E 404, ENGG 402, 420, ENG M
501, 508, 510, 516, 530, 540, 541, 558. Note that some of these courses
may not be offered every year. See department for details.

b. Within the Faculty of Business: ACCTG 300, B LAW 301, FIN 301,
MARK 301, OM 352, SMO 301, 321. Note that admission to FIN 301,
MARK 301, SMO 301, 321 is preferentially reserved for students within
that Faculty, and is available to engineering students only on a spaceavailable basis.
Credit will only be given for one of E E 404 and ENG M 515, and for one
of CIV E 592 and OM 352.
Specific selection of electives should reflect the students specific
interests and needs.

(5) Aerospace Engineering Elective Stream

Students wishing to specialize in the area of aerospace engineering
should choose their three program electives from the following courses:
MEC E 439, 514, 520, 537, 539, 541, 569.

84.5.7.1

Mechanical (Biomedical Option)

(1) The three program electives may be chosen from the following in addition
to courses listed in 84.5.7(2):

BIOCH 200

BIOL 107, 108, 207

CHEM 261, 263
Admission requirements for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree program
include a specific number of course units in various core subjects. This
information can be found in 15.9.9II. Students in the Biomedical Option who

plan to apply to the MD degree program must select their electives carefully to
obtain the necessary credit for required subjects. It may also be necessary to
take courses over and above those included in the Biomedical Option to meet
the course unit requirements in all of the core subjects required for Medicine.
Students in the Biomedical Option who plan to apply for admission to the MD
degree program should contact their program advisor in the Fall term of second
year for guidance on the selection of appropriate electives and any specific
courses which would be in addition to those required for the engineering
degree.

84.5.8

Mining

The following courses are approved electives for the BSc program in Mining
Engineering.
Courses not listed must be preapproved by the Mining Undergraduate
Student Advisor. Preapproval forms can be obtained from the Department.
Without a preapproval form in your file there is no guarantee you will be given
credit for the course if it is not in this list.

CH E 374
CIV E 221, 303, 321, 331, 391, 431, 481
EAS 205, 221, 224
ECON 355, 365, 366
ENGG 406, 420
ENG M 501, 510, 514, 530
FIN 422
GEOPH 223, 224
MIN E 555
OM 422, 426
PHYS 230

Business Electives
The following courses are recommended program electives focus groups for
the BSc program in Mining Engineering.

Mineral Processing: CME 422, 472

Geology: EAS 233, 421

Business: FIN 301, 413, 422; OM 352, 422, 426; SMO 301, 402
Note: Registration in more advanced business courses requires approval of
the Faculty of Business.

84.5.9

Petroleum

The two program electives should be chosen from the following:

ACCTG 300
B LAW 301, 428
CH E 343, 522, 534
CIV E 265
CME 265
EAS 204, 205, 209, 323
ECON 355, 365, 366
ECE 341
ENGG 406, 420
ENG M 530
FIN 301, 422
GEOPH 224, 326
MAT E 345
MATH 253, 300, 311, 337, 436, 438
MEC E 340
OM 352, 422, 426
PET E 470
PHYS 230
SMO 301, 321, 402, 404, 412
STAT 361, 368
Credit will only be given for one of B LAW 301 and ENGG 420, and for
one of EAS 204 and EAS 205. ACCTG 300 can be used as either a program or
complementary elective.
Note: That some of these courses may have prerequisites. Other courses
may be taken with Department approval.

84.6

Complementary Studies Electives

To better understand the role of Engineering within a broader social context,

all programs require an element of complementary studies consisting of the
humanities, social sciences, arts, management, engineering economics and
communications. Aspects of these topics are covered in mandatory courses,
but each program contains complementary studies electives so that students
may explore areas of particular interest. Notwithstanding this, the Canadian
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to the central thought processes of the humanities and social sciences. One
Complementary Studies Elective must be taken from List 1, normally in the
First Year of the program. Further Complementary Studies Electives must be at
the 200-level or above and should be selected from List 2 (see 231 for course
descriptions and prerequisites):

Engineering

List 1 (First year)

ANTHR 101, 110, 150

CLASS 102, 103, 104, 110

ECON 101, 102, 204

ENGL 121, 122, 123, 124, 125*

HIST 110, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116

LING 100, 101

PHIL 120, 125

POL S 101

PSYCO 104

SOC 100
*A single 3 ENGL course cannot satisfy both a Complementary Studies
Elective and the English Elective requirements.
List 2 (Second and higher years)

ACCTG 300, 311

ANTHR 230

B LAW 301, 422, 428**, 432

CHRTC 350

CLASS 254, 255, 294, 376

ECON 204, 281, 282, 355, 365

ENGG 420

ENG M 402, 406

HECOL 211

HIST 260, 261, 396, 397, 398

INT D 257, 303

LA ST 210

LING 204, 205

MARK 301

OM 352

PHIL 205, 220, 250, 265, 325, 366, 375, 380

POL S 220, 221, 223, 266

PSYCO 258, 275

R SOC 355, 365

SMO 200, 301

SOC 212, 224, 225, 241, 242, 251, 301

WGS 201
**Not available to Civil (Environmental Engineering Option) students.
A second course from the ITS List (84.6.1) may be taken as part of
List 2. However, a single course cannot be used to satisfy both the ITS and
Complementary Studies requirements. This list is updated annually. Courses
that teach a language or the application of a particular skill (such as courses in
physical education, music and art) do not meet the intent of the Accreditation
Board with respect to complementary studies and are therefore not eligible.

84.6.1

Impact of Technology on Society (ITS) Elective

A specific requirement of the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board is

study of the impact of technology on society. To meet this requirement, students
must take one of the following: ENGM 403, 405, HIST 115, 391, HGP 250, INTD
361, PHIL 265, 366, 375, STS 200, SOC 366 or 363.

84.6.2

English Electives

Most engineering programs require a single-term (3-0-0) English course.

This is typically ENGL 199, but ENGL 121, 122, 123, 124 and 125 are also
acceptable.

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Courses

85.1

Course Listings

Faculty of Engineering courses are listed in 231, Course Listings, under the
following subject headings:

Biomedical Engineering (BME)

Bioresource Engineering (BIOEN) (offered by the Faculty of Agricultural, Life
and Environmental Sciences)
Chemical and Materials Engineering (CME)

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Chemical Engineering (CH E)

Civil Engineering (CIV E)
Computer Engineering (CMPE) (offered jointly with the Faculty of Science)
Electrical Engineering (E E)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Electrical and Computer Engineering/Biomedical Engineering (EE BE)
Engineering, Computing (ENCMP)
Engineering, General (ENGG)
Engineering, Management (ENG M)
Engineering, Physics (EN PH) (offered jointly with the Faculty of Science)
Environmental Engineering (ENV E)
Materials Engineering (MAT E)
Mechanical Engineering (MEC E)
Mineral Engineering (MNL E)
Mining Engineering (MIN E)
Mining and Petroleum Engineering (MP E)
Petroleum Engineering (PET E)
Work Experience (WKEXP)

85.2

Registration in EngineeringCourses
byStudents in OtherFaculties

Although the Faculty of Engineering is a restricted enrolment Faculty, it is

possible for students registered in other Faculties to enrol in a limited number
of Engineering courses. However, students not registered in the Faculty of
Engineering must obtain permission to enrol in Engineering courses. The
appropriate Department Chair in the Faculty of Engineering is authorized to
grant permission.
Note: This requirement does not apply to students in programs that include
Engineering courses as a formal part of the program.