Web Address: http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/

John Hodgins Engineering Building, Room A214

Ext. 24646

Dean of Engineering

D.S. Wilkinson/B.A.Sc., Ph.D., F.C.I.M., F.A.Cer.S., P.Eng.

Associate Dean of Engineering (Academic)

K.S. Coley/B.Sc.,Ph.D., D.I.C., P.Eng.

Associate Dean of Engineering (Research)

P. Mascher/M.Eng., Ph.D., P.Eng.

Director of Engineering I

S. Smith/B.Eng.C.S., M.Eng., Ph.D., P.Eng.

Assistant Dean (Studies)

M. White/B.Sc. (Hon.)

Undergraduate Advisors

A. Fajutrao Dosen/ B.Arts Sc. (Hon.), B.A. (Hon.), M.A.

J. Hopkins

S. Williams/B.A.

Engineering is a profession concerned with the creation of new and improved systems, processes and products to serve human needs. The central focus of engineering is design, an art entailing the exercise of ingenuity, imagination, knowledge, skill, discipline and judgment based on experience. The practice of professional engineering requires a mastery of engineering methodology together with a sensitivity to the physical properties of materials, to the logic of mathematics, to the constraints of human, physical and financial resources, to the minimization of risk, and to the protection of the public and the environment.

Bachelor of Applied Science Programs

The Faculty of Engineering currently offers two four-year Computer Science programs leading to the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree:

• Honours Business Informatics
• Honours Computer Science

Both programs have limitations on enrolment. Students are admitted to their program following successful completion of Computer Science I. Admission procedures and criteria can be obtained from the Office of the Associate Dean of Engineering.

Bachelor of Technology Programs

The McMaster University Faculty of Engineering and the Mohawk College School of Engineering Technology are collaborating in the development of a unique concept for the shared delivery of technological education in Ontario. The primary purpose of this endeavour is to offer Bachelor of Technology degree programs with a variety of technical specializations. It builds on the very successful Bachelor of Technology program in Manufacturing Engineering Technology that has been offered jointly by both institutions since 1997. This type of program is targeted to individuals whose technological interests are applications-oriented.

The programs being offered are of two kinds:

1. A four-year degree program (leading to both an advanced Diploma in Technology from Mohawk and a Bachelor of Technology degree from McMaster) with entry directly from high school and
2. A degree completion program (leading to a Bachelor of Technology degree) for graduates of the Mohawk College Advanced Diploma in Technology (or graduates of similar programs at other Colleges).

A major thrust of all of the programs is the inclusion of a significant component (seven one-term courses) of management education in order to ensure that graduates are able to perform supervisory and management responsibilities as they advance in their technical careers. The management component is designed to form a cohesive segment which complements the technical program content.

For information concerning the Bachelor of Technology programs, please see the Programs for the Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Degree in this section of this Calendar.

Four-year programs are offered leading to the Bachelor of Engineering degree in the following fields of specialization:

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Software Engineering (Embedded Systems)
• Software Engineering (Game Design)

Five-year programs, leading to the Bachelor of Engineering and Society degree, are offered in:

• Chemical Engineering and Society
• Civil Engineering and Society
• Computer Engineering and Society
• Engineering Physics and Society
• Electrical Engineering and Society
• Materials Engineering and Society
• Mechanical Engineering and Society
• Mechatronics Engineering and Society
• Software Engineering and Society
• Chemical Engineering and International Studies
• Civil Engineering and International Studies
• Computer Engineering and International Studies
• Electrical Engineering and International Studies
• Engineering Physics and International Studies
• Materials Engineering and International Studies
• Mechanical Engineering and International Studies
• Mechatronics Engineering and International Studies
• Software Engineering and International Studies

In addition, and in conjunction with the School of Business, five-year programs leading to the Bachelor of Engineering and Management degree are offered in:

• Chemical Engineering and Management
• Civil Engineering and Management
• Computer Engineering and Management
• Electrical Engineering and Management
• Engineering Physics and Management
• Materials Engineering and Management
• Mechanical Engineering and Management
• Mechatronics Engineering and Management
• Software Engineering and Management

A five-year program leading to the Bachelor of Engineering and Biosciences is offered in:

• Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering

All programs have limitations on enrolment. Students are admitted to the program following successful completion of Engineering I. Admission procedures and criteria can be obtained from the Office of the Associate Dean of Engineering. The B.Eng., B.Eng.Biosciences, B.Eng.Mgt. and B.Eng.Society programs are honours degree programs.

McMaster baccalaureate degree programs in Engineering are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers.

At McMaster, Engineering students take a common Level I program comprising Mathematics, Materials, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Graphics, Introduction to Professional Engineering and Design, Computation and complementary studies electives. The specialized programs are entered at Level II. Students interested in the Engineering and Management programs must take ECON 1B03 as one of their electives in Level I. Students interested in one of the Engineering and Society programs are advised to choose the six units complementary studies in Level I to be consistent with their chosen focus of the program.

Programs offered by the Faculty of Engineering include four types of elective courses, which are governed by regulations, as follows:

Complementary Studies Electives are broadening courses with subject matter that deals with central issues, methodologies and thought processes of the humanities and social sciences.

In addition to ENGINEER 4A03, or equivalent, and 4B03, complementary studies electives are required in all Engineering programs.

The Associate Dean of Engineering must authorize each student's complementary studies elective courses. An approved list is published each spring and is available from the Associate Dean's office (http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/documents/electives.pdf). Engineering I students should refer to the Degrees and Programs section of this Calendar to determine which Level I Complementary Studies electives are possible (http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/documents/electives.pdf).

Technical Electives are Engineering or Applied Science courses in subjects relevant to the particular program. A list is available in each Engineering Department office.

Commerce Electives are required in Level V of Engineering and Management programs.

Engineering and Society Focus Electives and International Studies Focus Electives are courses offered by various departments throughout the University. These courses are selected in consultation with the Director of the Engineering and Society program, such that they form a proper sequence of the focus electives.

ENGINEERING CO-OP PROGRAM

Undergraduate students in the Faculty of Engineering can enroll in a Co-op or in a non-Co-op version of each program. Students enrolled in the former will be required to complete 12 months of industrial/practical experience prior to graduation. The 12 months experience may be acquired through a combination of three four-month experience terms, or a combination of a four month and eight month experience terms, or an experience term of 12 or 16 months duration. Students may enter the Co-op version of their program at any time up to the beginning of Term 2 of their next-to-last level of undergraduate studies.

As well as completing the academic requirements as specified in this Calendar, students in a Co-op program must complete ENGINEER 1EE0.

Engineering Co-op Fees

An Engineering Co-op fee will be charged for students registered in an Engineering Co-op Program.

EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Formal exchange programs with a number of universities in other countries are available for B.Eng. students wishing to attend a foreign university and receive credit at McMaster. For further information please see International Study in the General Academic Regulations section in this Calendar. Information concerning student exchanges can also be found in the Academic Facilities, Student Services and Organizations section of this Calendar under the heading Centre for Student Development, International Student Services.