Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Software Engineering Specific Degree Requirements

The Option in International Studies in Engineering provides an enriched educational experience by focusing on the global nature of engineering. It provides a background in the engineering aspects of international trade and a wider appreciation of cultural diversity. It includes work abroad, or study abroad, or both to achieve a result that is not possible in the classroom alone. The Faculty Option will normally require extra academic material on campus, in addition to the overseas experience of work or study or both. It will result in a life-long benefit for those students who are inclined and able to seek enrichment in their education.

The Option consists of study terms or work terms, or both, at overseas locations, of at least eight months, together with academic requirements. To be accepted for the Option designation of International Studies in Engineering, the complete package must be approved by the Co-ordinator of the Option.

• Academic requirements: this component may involve language and cultural studies (history and literature) as part of an integrated plan for the individual student. The subjects studied before the overseas experience would normally be related to the language, literature, and culture of the country of destination. The subjects studied upon return would normally be directed towards integrating the experience into the broader perspective through courses in international economics, history, or politics. Approved non-technical courses taken abroad may also be counted towards the Option requirement at the discretion of the Option Co-ordinator.
• Study terms, or work terms, or both, in overseas institutions and industries; normally, at least two terms will be spent abroad.

Option Requirements

1. Designation of the Option requires the approval of the Option Co-ordinator. The requirements of the Option are GENE 303 (see (2) below), and six other courses approved by the Option Co-ordinator. The course requirement includes subjects according to the country of destination, and will include literature, history, and regional studies, as well as language preparation.
2. An overseas experience of at least two terms, including study terms or work terms, or both which will normally not occur before the 2B term is complete. An acceptable written report is required, and would earn the equivalent of a course credit towards the requirements of the Option under GENE 303. The student would enrol in GENE 303 in the first academic term upon return, although this does not count towards the normal academic load, nor does it earn credit towards a degree. Additional subjects may be directed towards integrating the overseas experience into the broader perspective through courses in international economics, history or politics. Courses come from an approved list and those submitted for the Option must be approved by the Option Co-ordinator. There is considerable flexibility permitted in the scheduling of the six courses: in particular, suitable subjects taken when abroad may be approved by the Option Co-ordinator for credit towards the course requirement.
3. Students who hold the Renison University College Certificate in East Asian Studies satisfy the course requirements for the Option. Engineering students with the Certificate together with credit for GENE 303 (eight months overseas experience) will qualify for the International Studies in Engineering Option.