Engineering Foundations (Certificate)
Curriculum Guideline
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
- General College Admission Requirements
- English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 with a minimum grade of B or acceptable substitution*
- Physics 12 with a minimum grade of B or acceptable substitution*
- Chemistry 12 with a minimum grade of B or acceptable substitution*
- Pre-calculus 12 with a minimum grade of B or acceptable substitution*
*In most cases, university transferable coursework completed in the above subject areas can be used toward meeting the admission requirements.
Preferential Admission: Applicants who satisfy the admission requirements of the program will be ranked based on the Grade Point Average (GPA) of the courses required for admission. Applicants with the highest GPAs will receive the first offers.
Graduation Requirements:
- Successful completion of a minimum of 42 credits.
- At least 50% (21 credits) of all coursework must be completed at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøÆØÒ»Çø¶þÇø.
- Time limit to complete the program graduation requirements: 4 years. Any courses completed outside of that time limit will not be usable. Students may seek the permission of the Department/Program to complete a credential outside the approved time limits.
- Good Academic Standing.
Course Requirements (see note 1):
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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CHEM 1150 (see note 2) |
Chemistry for Engineering |
4.00 |
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Computer Programming I |
3.00 |
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Engineering Graphics and Design |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Engineering Design |
4.00 |
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Calculus I |
3.00 |
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Calculus II |
3.00 |
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MATH 2210 (see note 3) |
Applied Linear Algebra |
3.00 |
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Mechanics |
5.00 |
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Optics, Electromagnetism, and Circuits |
5.00 |
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Arts UT Elective (see note 4) |
Select one UT Arts elective course |
3.00 |
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Select one course from the following two options: |
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Professional Communication for Engineering Students |
3.00 |
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Academic Writing |
3.00 |
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Select one course from the following options: |
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Computer Programming II |
3.00 |
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Principles of Macroeconomics |
3.00 |
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Engineering and Technology in Society |
3.00 |
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Mechanics for Applied Science |
3.00 |
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Total Credits |
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42.00 |
Notes:
1) To maintain status in the Certificate in Engineering Foundations program, students must register in a minimum of four required courses per semester in at least two out of three semesters per year. If this condition is not met, students may be placed on program probation for one semester. Any students on program probation that do not meet this condition may be removed from the program. Students who are not able to remain enrolled in the program may complete the credential through open enrolment.
2) CHEM 1110 may be used as an acceptable substitution for CHEM 1150.
3) MATH 2232 may be used as an acceptable substitution for MATH 2210.
4) UT Arts - An Arts course is defined to be any 100- or 200-level course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Arts degree at: SFU, UBC, UBCO, UNBC, or UVIC (including Math and Economics). Arts courses are mostly available in the Faculty of Languages, Literature, and Performing Arts, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, but can also include ECON courses and some MATH courses. Please contact the Engineering Coordinator for information on choosing electives.
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- use appropriate knowledge and skills in mathematics, natural sciences, computing, and engineering fundamentals to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve engineering problems;
- apply scientific/engineering concepts towards subsequent coursework;
- apply proper laboratory techniques, including the use of appropriate equipment and instrumentation to collect, analyze, and interpret laboratory data, and draw sound conclusions from those data;
- apply the engineering design process toward the completion of an engineering design project;
- develop original designs to solve engineering problems;
- work effectively as an individual and as a member of a team;
- communicate ideas and project results through presentations, reports and technical documentation; and
- engage in informed debate on topics related to technology and social issues facing engineers.