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Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (2019/2020)
6.3 Electrical Engineering Program Regulations
6.3.1 Electrical Engineering

  • The full-time 141 credit hour Bachelor of Engineering (Co-operative), Electrical Engineering Major, requires eight academic terms and four work terms.

  • The 141 credit hours shall normally be taken in the academic terms and order as set out in Table 3 Electrical Engineering Major.

  • Work terms shall be taken in the order as set out in Table 3 Electrical Engineering Major.

  • The requirements for a minor in Physics in the Electrical Engineering program are detailed under Faculty of Science, Minor In Physics. Students wishing to undertake a minor in Physics must obtain approval from the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering for their course selection.

Table 3 Electrical Engineering Major

Term

Required Course

Elective Courses

Engineering One

Students who are expecting to complete the Engineering One requirements by the end of the Winter semester may apply to undertake a work term during the Spring semester. In this case, the prerequisite course ENGI 200W is expected to be completed during the Fall semester. All other students are expected to complete ENGI 200W in the Winter semester of Engineering One.

In addition to meeting the requirements outlined below, a student must successfully complete four Complementary Studies courses as described under Description of Program, Complementary Studies.

  • Fall
  • Academic Term 3

Winter

001W or 002W

  • Spring
  • Academic Term 4

Fall

001W or 002W or 003W

  • Winter
  • Academic Term 5

Spring

002W or 003W or 004W

  • Fall
  • Academic Term 6
  • Students in the Biomedical Stream:
  • Human Kinetics and Recreation 2311
  • All other students:
  • 3 credit hours from: ENGI 6856, 6876, other courses as specified by the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Winter

003W or 004W or 005W (optional)

  • Spring
  • Academic Term 7
  • Students in the Biomedical Stream:
  • Medicine 6250
  • 3 credit hours from: ENGI 7825, 7854, 7952, other courses as specified by the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 3 credit hours from: ENGI 7811, 7825, 7844, 7854, 7855, 7856, 7952, 8680, other courses as specified by the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • All other students:
  • 9 credit hours from: ENGI 7811, 7825, 7844, 7854, 7855, 7856, 7952, 8680, other courses as specified by the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Fall

004W or 005W (optional) or 006W (optional)

  • Winter
  • Academic Term 8
  • Students in the Biomedical Stream:
  • Human Kinetics and Recreation 4703
  • 6 credit hours from: ENGI 8814, 8821, other courses as specified by the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
  • All other students:
  • One free elective which must be a 3000-level or higher Engineering course, or a 2000-level or higher course from any other academic unit. Selection of a course must be approved by the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
  • 6 credit hours from: ENGI 5865, 7680, 8821, 8845, 8879, 8806-8809, other courses as specified by the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
6.3.2 Minor in Applied Science - Electrical Engineering for Physics Majors and Honours

For Physics Majors and Honours students, a Minor in Applied Science - Electrical Engineering will consist of ENGI 3821 (or Physics 3550), ENGI 4854, Physics 3000, and 15 credit hours chosen from ENGI 3861, 4823, 4841, 4862, 5800, and 6813 (or Physics 4500), or other courses subject to approval by the Head of the Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography and the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Completion of the Minor in Applied Science - Electrical Engineering does not qualify persons to hold the designation "Professional Engineer" as defined by various provincial acts governing the Engineering Profession.