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The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Admissions

Applicants from Ontario Secondary Schools

Engineering

Applicants presenting the Ontario High School Curriculum


Program
Requirements
Recommendations Other Documentation Notes
  Undergraduate first-year entry programs:
All required courses are OSS Grade 12 U courses unless otherwise specified and must be included in the required set of 6. Required courses are included in the calculation of the admission average.

Programs requiring prior university studies: Requirements are as listed.
Undergraduate first-year entry programs:
Courses listed are OSS Grade 12 U courses unless otherwise specified and are not required for admission but are recommended because students may find this preparation useful during their university studies.

Programs requiring prior university studies:
Requirements are as listed.
Information which is used in addition to course requirements is detailed below when applicable. The appropriate  information will be requested when an application is acknowledged.
 
Architecture
Co-op

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• English (ENG4U). A final grade of at least 75% is normally required.
• Advanced Functions
• Calculus and Vectors
• Physics

A final grade of at least 70% is normally required in each of the above three courses.

• Two other U or M courses
• Grade 11 or 12 M Art courses
• Independent arts studies
• Creative and cultural studies such as visual arts and history
Interview

English précis-writing exercise

Portfolio

Admission Information Form (AIF) is required.

Applicants are selected for the interview on the basis of Grade 11 marks and any interim or final OSS Grade 12 marks available at the time interview selection occurs. Those selected for an interview are expected to come to the University. Admission is based on the results of the interview, the portfolio, the English précis-writing exercise, and secondary school achievement.
Chemical
Civil
Computer
Electrical
Environmental
Geological
Management
Mechanical
Mechatronics
Nanotechnology
Systems Design

Co-op

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• Advanced Functions
• Calculus and Vectors
• Chemistry
• English (ENG4U)
• Physics

A final grade of at least 70% is normally required in each of the above courses.

• One other U or M course
Admission Information Form (AIF) is required. In addition to a strong academic background, other factors which will be considered in the admissions process include involvement in extra-curricular activities in schooll and/or in the community; evidence of an interest in engineering; and strong performance in mathematics, science, or engineering-related competitions.

Those not offered admission to their first-choice program may be considered for other engineering programs that they specify on the Admission Information Form.

Software Engineering
Co-op

(Offered jointly by the Faculties of Engineering and Mathematics)

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• Advanced Functions
• Calculus and Vectors
• Chemistry
• English (ENG4U)
• Physics

A final grade of at least 70% is normally required in each of the above courses.

• One other U or M course
• Grade 11 U Introduction to Computer Science is highly recommended.
• Grade 12 U Computer Science would be an asset.
Admission Information Form (AIF).

Experience in developing well-structured, modular programs is required, as demonstrated by at least one of the following:

(1) strong performance in a programming course such as Grade 11 U Intro to Computer Science or Grade 12 U Computer Science or equivalent,
(2) strong performance in a programming contest, such as the Canadian Computing Competition,
(3) significant work experience,
(4) other (must be explained on the Admission Information Form).

In addition to a strong academic background, other factors which will be considered in the admissions process include involvement in extra-curricular activities in school and/or the community; evidence of interest in software engineering, additional OSS Grade 12 courses; and participation in mathematics, science, engineering, or programming competitions. All applicants are encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest.
Those not offered admission to Software Engineering may be considered for alternate engineering programs or for computer science; applicants specify their preferences for alternate programs on their Admission Information Form.

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