All students enrolling in either the BASc or BSE degree, at the time of admission, will be registered in one of the programs listed below.
Even though students in First Year (BASc) are registered in different programs, the studies at this level, except those in Systems Design Engineering, are co-ordinated by the Engineering Undergraduate Office.
One of the aims of the Engineering Undergraduate Office is to make the transition from a secondary school level study to university level study as smooth as possible. Academically, this transition is promoted by having many of the first year of Engineering courses build directly upon corresponding courses at the senior secondary school level.
Many aspects associated with the transition from high school study to university study are facilitated by the Engineering Undergraduate Office. For example, most First Year Engineering courses are organized to promote the study skills and work habits which will lead to academic and professional success. Study skills workshops run throughout the 1A and 1B terms. Students diagnosed with weak background knowledge or skills are invited to participate in GENE 119, Problems Seminar, a non-credit course to help students develop engineering knowledge and problem solving skills. For students with questions about career development or personal concerns, the University Counselling Services provides a wide range of services in the Engineering Undergraduate Office. First year students with questions about their first year courses or progress should contact the advisor listed below.
| Degree and Program of Study |
First Year Advisor |
| BASc (Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Geological, Management, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Nanotechnology Engineering) |
Associate Director First Year Engineering |
| BASc (Systems Design Engineering) |
Associate Chair Systems Design Engineering |
| BSE (Software Engineering) |
Associate Director Software Engineering |
The curriculum for all First Year Engineering (BASc) students is designed to provide a strong foundation of mathematical and scientific knowledge, a survey of the engineering sciences used in all disciplines of engineering, and an introduction to the engineering profession and engineering science as it pertains to the student's discipline. Students entering First Year of Engineering must enrol in the courses indicated in Table A.
Table A - First Year BASc and BSE Courses
* CSE means Complementary Studies elective
± These programs also have a seminar: (CIVE 199, MSCI 100B, ME 100B, MTE 100B, NE 101, 102, SYDE 102, SE 102)