FACULTY OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE

ELECTIVE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Complementary Studies

The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) requires that engineering programs include the following areas of study, considered essential to the education of an engineer:

  1. The impact of technology on society: the course which satisfies this requirement is ES 498a/b.
  2. Engineering Economics: the course which satisfies this requirement is Business Administration 299.
  3. Oral and Written Communications: the courses which satisfy these requirements are ES 211F/G and the Fourth Year Engineering Project Course in each program.
  4. The central issues, methodologies and thought processes of the Humanities and Social Sciences; for a list of courses which satisfy this requirement please consult the Faculty Web Site or your academic counsellor.
  5. The minimum number of courses required vary according to program. For details, see individual departmental regulations.

Elective Courses in Complementary Studies (Non-Technical)

A complementary studies elective course is any course that fulfills the criteria of the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) as described in the preceding section. Selection of the Non-Technical Elective must be approved by the Department Counsellor to satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter that deals with central issues, methodologies, and thought processes of the humanities and social sciences. To assist students in the selection of suitable courses, a list of acceptable courses is published each year.

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