Comprehensive Engineering
Overview
Explore your options in your generic first year, before committing to an area of focus, to ensure you find your fit in the engineering world.
This option is intended for those who are undecided on which engineering program they want to take. Prior to year 2, you're required to apply to change* to one of the following engineering programs:
- Automotive Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Software Engineering
*Changing programs is competitive; admission is not guaranteed to your program of choice and you may be placed in another engineering program if you do not meet the requirements.
Learning environment
Students have access to new, modern buildings, libraries and innovative labs including:
- ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel
- Clean Energy Research Laboratory (CERL)
- Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre (ERC)
- Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Engineering Building
- Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE) laboratories
Admissions
Admissions
Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 60 per cent, Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and Physics (SPH4U). In addition, a combined minimum 70 per cent average in prerequisite math and science courses is required, with no grade below 60 per cent.
Note: Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.
| Last year's cut-off | 70 per cent |
|---|---|
| Expected cut-off | Mid-70s |
The application process and important dates/deadlines are outlined on our admissions website:
• Ontario secondary school applicants
• Ontario secondary school graduates
• Canadian out-of-province high school applicants
• International applicants
• Mature applicants (over 21 and never attended post-secondary)
• Transfer applicants
• General Arts and Science (GAS) applicants
• Home-schooled applicants
Career opportunities
- 3d animation and modeller
- Ai research scientist
- Application developer
- Business it advisor
- Computer programmer
- Computer systems analyst
- Data centre specialist
- Data scientist
- Database security manager
- Enterprise systems specialist
- Industry it specialist
- Information security analyst
- Information security officer
- Machine learning engineer
- Natural language processing engineer
- Network security engineer
- Simulation specialist
- Software engineer
- Systems analyst
- Systems engineer
- Technical support analyst
- Technical writer
- Web application manager
- Automation engineer
- Control and instrumentation engineer
- Controls engineer
- Electrical engineer
- Energy systems engineer
- Industrial engineer
- Manufacturing engineer
- Mechanical engineer
- Mechanical supervisor
- Mechatronics engineer
- Project engineer
- Rail traffic controller
- Robotics engineer
- Systems engineer
- Transportation supervisor
- Graduate studies in Engineering and Applied Sciences disciplines
Experiential learning
The university’s proximity to some of the largest automotive and manufacturing companies in Canada provides many opportunities for work placements. Optional internship and co-op placements are available to provide you with the opportunity to gain meaningful engineering experience.
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Sample courses
- Technical Communications
- Introduction to Engineering
- Calculus I
- Linear Algebra for Engineering
- Physics I
- Chemistry for Engineers
- Engineering Design
- Introduction to Programming for Engineers
- Calculus II
- Physics II
- Impact of Science and Technology on Society
A full program map is available in the Undergraduate Academic Calendar. Courses are subject to change without notice.
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