Faculty of Engineering

All students enrolling in either the Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree or the Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSE) degree, at the time of admission, will be registered in one of the plans listed below.

Even though students in first year BASc are registered in different plans, the studies at this level, excluding those in Biomedical Engineering and Systems Design Engineering, are co-ordinated by the Engineering Undergraduate Office.

One of the goals of the Engineering Undergraduate Office is to make the transition from the secondary school level of study to a university level of study as smooth as possible. This transition is eased by having many of the first-year 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. Help sessions are held for students needing help developing engineering knowledge and problem-solving skills (GENE 119 Problems Seminar, a non-credit course). For students with questions about career development or personal concerns, Counselling Services (part of Campus Wellness) 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 appropriate advisor listed below.

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.