Pre-Approved Complementary Studies Electives (2006- Summer 2013)
For students admitted Fall 2006 through Summer 2013
The information on this page is only intended for students admitted to ENSC from Fall 2006 through Summer 2013.
If you were admitted before Fall 2006, please follow the old guidelines.
If you were admitted after Summer 2013, please follow the new guidelines.
Complementary Electives and WQB Requirements for Engineering Students
All 間眅埶AV Engineering students are required to fulfill two types of requirements designed to introduce you to concepts that are outside of the field of engineering:
- Complementary electives and Science Electives are required for all engineering programs in Canada.
- are courses required by all students graduating from 間眅埶AV, and have been adapted for Engineering students.
You can use the same course to complete both a complementary elective and a breadth requirement.
What do I take?
Complementary Electives + Breadth Humanities and Social Science Requirements:
Engineering Physics, Systems Engineering, Electronics Engineering & Computer Engineering
The requirements involve completing 3 courses:
- ECON 103 (B-Soc)
- A course from the Central Issues, Methodology & Thought Process list below. This course will either be a B-Soc or B-Hum as indicated.
- A course that meets the following criteria:
- If you take Central Issues course that is a B-HUM, your third course can be any B-Soc or B-Hum from the 間眅埶AV list of .
- If you take a Central Issues course that is a B-SOC, your third course must be any B-HUM from the 間眅埶AV list of
Biomedical Engineering
The requirements involve completing 2 courses:
- A course from the Central Issues, Methodology & Thought Process list below. This course will either be a B-Soc or a B-Hum as indicated.
- A course that meets the following criteria:
- If you take Central Issues course that is a B-HUM, your second course can be any B-SOC from 間眅埶AV list of
- If you take a Central Issues course that is a B-SOC, your second course must be any B-HUM from 間眅埶AV list of
Breadth Science Requirements
Breadth-Science (B-Sci) - 6 units: This requirement is satisfied by Chemistry and Physics courses required by the program. (Phys 120, 121, Chem 180 etc).
Pre-Approved Science Elective Requirements
In addition to meeting B-Sci requirements, complete:
Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering:
Electronics, Systems Engineering:
Engineering Physics:
- No science electives required
Other WQB Requirements
University Writing Intensive Requirement:
- Lower Division: ENSC 100W & ENSC 101W
- Upper Division: ENSC 305W & ENSC 440
University Quantitative Requirement:
- Satisfied by the math courses required by the program.
Other University Breadth Requirements:
- 6 units of B-Undesignated: satisfied by Chemistry, Computing Science, Math and Physics courses required by the program.
Courses on Central Issues, Methodology & Thought Process
All Engineering students must take at least one course in this category.
NOTE: these courses have been deemed to cover ideas and techniques that are in the "mainstream'' of the humanities. Courses intended to teach specific skills (such as ENGL 214-3 and FPA 120-3), that don't contain sufficient "analysis'' (such as BISC 300-3), or are too focused on a specific application (such as BPK 140-3 and CRIM 151-3) are generally not acceptable in this category.
ARCHAEOLOGY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
ARCH 100-3 |
Ancient Peoples and Places |
B-Soc |
ARCH 131-3 |
Human Origins |
B-Soc |
ARCH 223-3 |
The Prehistory of Canada |
B-Soc |
ARCH 272-3 |
Archaeology of the Old World |
B-Soc |
ARCH 273-3 |
Archaeology of the New World |
B-Soc |
CRIMINOLOGY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
CRIM 101-3 |
Introduction to Criminology |
B-Soc |
ECONOMICS
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
ECON 105-4 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
B-Soc |
EDUCATION
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
EDU 230-3 |
Introduction to the Philosophy of Education |
B-Hum |
ENGLISH
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
ENGL 101-3 |
Introduction to Fiction |
B-Hum |
ENGL 102-3 |
Introduction to Poetry |
B-Hum |
ENGL 103-3 |
Introduction to Drama |
B-Hum |
ENGL 104-3 |
Introduction to Prose Genres |
B-Hum |
GEOGRAPHY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
GEOG 100-3 |
Society, Space and Environment: Introducing Human Geography |
B-Soc |
GEOG 102-3 |
World Problems in Geographic Perspective |
B-Soc |
GEOG 162-3 |
Canada |
B-Soc |
GERONTOLOGY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
GERO 300-3 |
Introduction to Gerontology |
B-Soc |
HISTORY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
HIST 101-3 |
Canada to Confederation |
B-Hum |
HIST 102-3 |
Canada Since Confederation ** |
B-Hum |
HIST 105-3 |
Western Civilization from the Ancient World to the Reformation Era ** |
B-Hum |
HIST 106-3 |
The Making of Modern Europe |
B-Hum |
HIST 151-3 |
The Modern Middle East |
B-Hum |
HIST 225-3 |
20th Century Europe |
B-Hum |
HUMANITIES
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
HUM 102-3 |
Classical Mythology |
B-Hum |
HUM 130-3 |
Introduction to Religious Studies |
B-Hum |
HUM 201-3 |
Great Texts: Ancient World to Renaissance |
B-Hum |
HUM 202-3 |
Great Texts: Renaissance to Modernity |
B-Hum |
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
LAS 140-3 |
Cultural Heritage of Latin America ** |
B-Hum |
LAS 200-3 |
Introduction to Latin American Issues |
B-Soc |
PHILOSOPHY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
PHIL 100-3 |
Knowledge and Reality |
B-Hum |
PHIL 120-3 |
Introduction to Moral Philosophy |
B-Hum |
PHIL 150-3 |
History of Philosophy I |
B-Hum |
PHIL 151-3 |
History of Philosophy II |
B-Hum |
PHIL 300-3 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
B-Hum |
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
POL 100-3 |
Introduction to Politics and Government |
B-Soc |
POL 100W-3 |
Introduction to Politics and Government | B-Soc |
PSYCHOLOGY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
PSYC 100-3 |
Introduction to Psychology I |
B-Soc |
PSYC 102-3 |
Introduction to Psychology II |
B-Soc |
PSYC 106-3 |
Psychological Issues in Contemporary Society |
B-Soc |
RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
REM 100-3 |
Global Change |
B-Soc |
SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
SA 100-4 |
Perspectives on Canadian Society |
B-Soc |
SA 101-4 |
Introduction to Anthropology |
B-Soc |
SA 150-3 |
Introduction to Sociology |
B-Soc |
GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND WOMEN'S STUDIES
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
GSWS 101-3 |
Gender Talk |
B-Soc |
GSWS 102-3 |
Feminist Action |
B-Hum |
** denotes courses which are no longer offered.
Last updated May 23, 2013