This document represents a proposal approved through the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee of the School of Engineering Science and presently under consideration by the School as a whole.
This document proposes refining the existing BASc program to provide both a general and an honors degree. The current program requires a 3.0 GPA and an undergraduate thesis. In essence, it is an honors program requiring only a slight change in GPA requirements for consistency with University standard for Honors. The general degree option removes the 3.0 GPA requirement and replaces the undergraduate thesis with a final year project.
In order to protect the accomplishment of existing BASc graduates, this proposal includes a motion permitting use of the BASc (Honors) designation for graduates prior to Fall 2002 who achieved a GPGA and UDGPA of at least 3.0.
The current Engineering Science program is effectively an honors program without a corresponding general degree program. The proposal adds the appropriate honors designation for the current program and introduces a complementary general degree program based on a final project rather than the undergraduate thesis.
The lack of a general degree program creates severe difficulties for students whose performance is not at the honors level, but nevertheless is well above the requirement for satisfactory completion of comparable engineering programs within Canada. At present, many B- students are left without an attractive degree option after an investment of 120 credits or more in an Engineering Science program. The introduction of both general and honors degrees remedies this problem.
The general degree program will also provide the School with increased flexiblity in meeting growth demands that may be associated with the "Double The Opportunity" initiative.
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| Title |
ENSC 305-1 Project Documentation and Group Dynamics
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ENSC 305-1 Project Documentation and Group Dynamics
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| Description |
This course is integrated with an ENSC project course
(typically ENSC 340 or 370) and covers the writing
of various project documents including proposals, functional
specifications, design specifications, progress
reports, and user's
manuals. The course also examines the
issues of creative thinking, group dynamics,
team leadership, dispute resolution and collaborative writing.
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This course is integrated with an ENSC project course
(either ENSC 340-4 or ENSC 440-4) that provides practical
experience with the design process for development projects.
Topics include project management, team writing, project
documentation (proposals, functional and design specifications,
progress reports, and users manuals),
group dynamics, and dispute resolution. (1-0-0).
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| Prerequisites |
Corequisite: ENSC 340 or an alternative approved project course.
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Corequisite: ENSC 340 or ENSC 440.
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This updates the description for the course and allows it to be run in conjunction with either the ENSC 340 or ENSC 440 courses, with ENSC 440 being the "capstone" version of ENSC 340 for students in the general degree program.
| Item | Current | Proposed |
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| Title |
ENSC 340-3 Engineering Science Project
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ENSC 340-4 Engineering Science Project
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| Description |
This course is based around a group project that consists of building and
testing a hardware implementation
of a working system. The course also includes material on
how to design for safety and project management.
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This course is based around a group project that consists of researching,
designing, building, and testing the hardware implementation of a
working system. The course also includes material on how to
design for safety, engineering standards, and human factors.
(1-0-4).
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisite: ENSC 151 or CMPT 290, ENSC 222 or ENSC 225 and
ENSC 351 or ENSC 385.
Students with credit for ENSC 370
cannot take ENSC 340 for further credit.
Corequisite: ENSC 305.
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Prerequisite: ENSC 151, ENSC 225, and ENSC 351.
Corequisite: ENSC 305.
Students with credit for ENSC 440 cannot take ENSC 340 for further credit.
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The change in credit hours recognizes the work typically required in the course. Other changes reflect the split of the existing ENSC 340 into the ENSC 340/440 pair.
ENSC 440-4 Capstone Engineering Science Project is introduced as the "capstone" version of ENSC 340 for BASc students in the general degree program.
| Item | Proposed |
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| Title |
ENSC 440-4 Capstone Engineering Science Project
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| Description |
This capstone design course is based around a group project that
consists of researching, designing, building, and testing the
hardware implementation of a working system. The course also
includes material on how to design for
safety, engineering standards, and human factors. (1-0-4).
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisite: ENSC 151, ENSC 225, ENSC 351, and any two courses from
ENSC 325, ENSC 327, ENSC 383 and ENSC 387.
Corequisite: ENSC 305.
Students with credit for ENSC 340 cannot take ENSC 440 for further credit.
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With the proposed removal of the undergraduate thesis from the general BASc degree, the curriculum will lack the necessary capstone project course specified by accredition requirements for engineering programs in Canada. ENSC 440-4 is thus introduced as the capstone project course.
Note. In essence, ENSC 340 is split into two versions, ENSC 340 for Honors students and ENSC 440 for students in the general degree program.
| Section | Current | Proposed |
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| Faculty of Applied Sciences - Undergraduate Degrees Offered |
Bachelor of Applied Science
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of General Studies Bachelor of Science (Honors) Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology) (Honors) Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology) |
Bachelor of Applied Science
(Honors)
Bachelor of Applied Science Bachelor of Arts (Honors) Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of General Studies Bachelor of Science (Honors) Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology) (Honors) Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology) |
| School of Engineering Science - Programs Offered - Engineering Science Program |
This program leads to the degree of bachelor of applied science (BASc). |
This program leads to a BASc or BASc (Honors) degree. |
| School of Engineering Science - BASc Program |
Engineering science students develop skills in systems design along with a high level of scientific knowledge. The program is demanding and is aimed at the superior student. The goal of the program is to produce well educated, innovative engineer/scientists who have entrepreneurial skills and attitudes and who are oriented to the new technologies. Entry to the program is on a competitive basis. Students admitted to the first year of engineering science must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 (first year) to remain in the program. Students completing their second or subsequent year must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (B) to remain in the program. Note that a first year CGPA below 3.0 is not included in the calculation. |
Engineering science students develop skills in systems design along with a high level of scientific knowledge. The program is demanding and is aimed at the superior student. The goal of the program is to produce well educated, innovative engineer/scientists who have entrepreneurial skills and attitudes and who are oriented to the new technologies. Entry to the program is on a competitive basis. Most students are admitted directly to the BASc (Honors) program. Students must maintain both a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and an upper division grade point average (UDGPA) of at least 3.0 to remain in the honors program. The honors program requires an undergraduate thesis. The general degree program substitutes a final year project for the undergraduate thesis and requires a CGPA and UDGPA each of at least 2.4 for continuation. If either GPA falls below 2.4, the student is placed on probationary standing with the school. Courses available to probationary students may be limited. Each semester, probationary students are required to consult an advisor prior to course registration. Reinstatement from probationary standing occurs when both CGPA and UDGPA return to 2.4 or better. Continuation of probationary standing requires a semester GPA of at least 2.4. |
| School of Engineering Science - BASc Program - BASc Requirements |
All requirements of one of the four options (a minimum of 156-157 credit hours) must be completed. Each option provides a mix of basic science, general studies, engineering science, specialized engineering and science, plus project and laboratory work. |
All requirements of one of the four options must be completed. Each option provides a mix of basic science, general studies, engineering science, specialized engineering and science, plus project and laboratory work. For an honors degree in conjunction with any option, a third-year project (ENSC 340-3) and an undergraduate thesis (ENSC 498-3 and ENSC 499-9) must be completed. For a general degree in conjunction with any option other than Engineering Physics, a capstone project course (ENSC 440-4) must be completed. The Engineering Physics option is only available with the Honors degree. |
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A graduation GPA of at least 3.0 calculated either on all the required courses taken, or on the upper division credits only, is required. |
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ENSC 498, taken in the ninth semester, provides supervised study and practical work in research, development or advanced engineering. A project thesis based on this activity is submitted, and the thesis work presented, to at least the industrial and academic supervisory committee for approval. |
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The following changes are made to the Electronics Engineering option.
Courses and Typical Schedule |
Courses and Typical ScheduleThe courses and typical schedule for both the general degree and the honors degree are listed below. The notation (G) is used for requirements applying to the general degree only, while the notation (H) is used for requirements applying to the honors degree only. |
Semester Six (Fall)Cmpl I-3 first complementary elective1 19 credit hours
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Semester Six (Fall)Cmpl I-3 first complementary elective1 (G) 18 credit hours (G); 17 credit hours (H)
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Semester Seven (Spring)Ensc I-4 first Engineering Science elective2 18 credit hours
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Semester Seven (Spring)Cmpl I-3 first complementary elective1 (H) 18 credit hours (G); 19 credit hours (H)
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Semester Eight (Fall)Cmpl II-3 second complementary studies elective1 18 credit hours
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Semester Eight (Fall)Cmpl II-3 second complementary studies elective1 18 credit hours (G); 18 credit hours (H)
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Other RequirementsENSC 498-3 Engineering Science Thesis Proposal Total 155 Credit Hours
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Other RequirementsENSC 498-3 Engineering Science Thesis Proposal (H)ENSC 499-9 Undergraduate Thesis (H) Total 142 credits (G); 154 credits (H)
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Note: In the typical schedule shown above, students will start their thesis work (ENSC 498 and 499) between semesters seven and eight. Theses can be done on or off campus, either integrated with an optional (or mandatory) work term or as independent work with appropriate supervision. |
Note: In the typical schedule shown above, honors students will start their thesis work (ENSC 498 and 499) between semesters seven and eight. This work can be done on or off campus, either integrated with an optional (or mandatory) work term or as independent work with appropriate supervision. |
The thesis and third year project course are eliminated for the general degree, being replaced by the capstone project course introduced instead in semester seven. An additional ENSC elective replaces the second technical elective (Tech II-3) in order to maintain the required Engineering Science credit hours for accreditation. A Science elective is dropped to keep the credit hours per term at the 18 credit average. Semester schedules are adjusted accordingly.
The following changes are made to the Computer Engineering option.
Courses and Typical Schedule |
Courses and Typical ScheduleThe courses and typical schedule for both the general degree and the honors degree are listed below. The notation (G) is used for requirements applying to the general degree only, while the notation (H) is used for requirements applying to the honors degree only. |
Semester Six (Fall)ENSC 305-1 Project Documentation and Team
Dynamics* 19 credit hours
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Semester Six (Fall)Cmpl I-3 first complementary elective1 (G) 18 credit hours (G); 17 credit hours (H)
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Semester Seven (Spring)Cmpl I-3 first complementary elective1 18 credit hours
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Semester Seven (Spring)
Cmpl I-3 first complementary elective1 (H) 17 credit hours (G); 18 credit hours (H)
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Semester Eight (Fall)Cmpl II-3 second complementary studies elective1 18 credit hours
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Semester Eight (Fall)Cmpl II-3 second complementary studies elective1 17 credit hours (G); 17 credit hours (H)
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Other RequirementsENSC 498-3 Engineering Science Thesis Proposal Total 155 Credit Hours
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Other RequirementsENSC 498-3 Engineering Science Thesis Proposal (H)ENSC 499-9 Undergraduate Thesis (H) Total 140 credits (G); 152 credits (H)
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Note: In the typical schedule shown above, students will start their thesis work (ENSC 498 and 499) between semesters seven and eight. Theses can be done on or off campus, either integrated with an optional (or mandatory) work term or as independent work with appropriate supervision. |
Note: In the typical schedule shown above, honors students will start their thesis work (ENSC 498 and 499) between semesters seven and eight. This work can be done on or off campus, either integrated with an optional (or mandatory) work term or as independent work with appropriate supervision. |
The thesis and third year project course are eliminated for the general degree, being replaced by the capstone project course introduced instead in semester seven. A Science elective is dropped to keep the credit hours per term near the 18 credit average. Semester schedules are adjusted accordingly.
The following changes are made to the Engineering Physics option.
Courses and Typical Schedule |
Courses and Typical ScheduleThe courses and typical schedule for the honors degree are listed below. The Engineering Physics option is not available through the general degree. |
Semester Six (Fall)Cmpl II-3 second complementary elective1 19 credit hours
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Semester Six (Fall)ENSC 305-1 Project Documentation and Team Dynamics*ENSC 325-4 Microelectronics II* ENSC 327-4 Communication Systems* ENSC 340-4 Engineering Science Project* ENSC 383-4 Feedback Control Systems* 17 credit hours
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Semester Seven (Spring)Ensc I-4 first Engineering Science elective2 [18] credit hours
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Semester Seven (Spring)Cmpl II-3 second complementary elective1 18 credit hours
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Semester Eight (Fall)[Ensc II-4 second Engineering Science elective2] 16 credit hours
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Semester Eight (Fall)Ensc II-4 second Engineering Science elective2 20 credit hours
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Other RequirementsENSC 498-3 Engineering Science Thesis Proposal Total 155 Credit Hours
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Other RequirementsENSC 498-3 Engineering Science Thesis ProposalENSC 499-9 Undergraduate Thesis Total 156 credits
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The Engineering Physics program is maintained as an honors program. With the increase in credit value for the third-year project course, a complementary studies elective is moved from semester six to seven and an engineering science elective is moved from semester seven to eight. A Physics elective replaces PHYS 445-3 to provide students with more choice.
Some errors in the current calendar entry are shown in square brackets and are corrected.
The following changes are made to the Systems option.
Courses and Typical Schedule |
Courses and Typical ScheduleThe courses and typical schedule for both the general degree and the honors degree are listed below. The notation (G) is used for requirements applying to the general degree only, while the notation (H) is used for requirements applying to the honors degree only. |
Semester Six (Fall)Cmpl I-3 first complementary elective1 19 credit hours
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Semester Six (Fall)Cmpl I-3 first complementary elective1 (G) 18 credit hours (G); 17 credit hours (H)
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Semester Seven (Spring)Ensc I-4 first Engineering Science elective2 16 credit hours
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Semester Seven (Spring)Cmpl I-3 first complementary elective1 (H) 18 credit hours (G); 16 credit hours (H)
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Semester Eight (Fall)Cmpl II-3 second complementary studies elective1 18 credit hours
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Semester Eight (Fall)Cmpl II-3 second complementary studies elective1
15 credit hours (G); 18 credit hours (H)
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Other RequirementsENSC 498-3 Engineering Science Thesis Proposal Total 155 Credit Hours
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Other RequirementsENSC 498-3 Engineering Science Thesis Proposal (H)ENSC 499-9 Undergraduate Thesis (H) Total 141 credits (G); 153 credits (H)
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Note: In the typical schedule shown above, students will start their thesis work (ENSC 498 and 499) between semesters seven and eight. Theses can be done on or off campus, either integrated with an optional (or mandatory) work term or as independent work with appropriate supervision. |
Note: In the typical schedule shown above, honors students will start their thesis work (ENSC 498 and 499) between semesters seven and eight. This work can be done on or off campus, either integrated with an optional (or mandatory) work term or as independent work with appropriate supervision. |
The thesis and third year project course are eliminated for the general degree, being replaced by the capstone project course introduced instead in semester seven. A Science elective is dropped to keep the credit hours per term near the 17 credit average. Semester schedules are adjusted accordingly.
The following motion for consideration by Senate is proposed.
Whereas the accomplishment of existing graduates of the BASc program is generally equivalent to that expected under the new BASc (Honors) designation, Senate affirms that the designation BASc (Honors) may be used by those who have graduated from the BASc program prior to Fall 2002, provided that both a CGPA and a UDGPA of at least 3.0 were obtained on graduation.