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School of Engineering Science | Faculty of Applied Sciences
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This program, located at Surrey campus, leads to a bachelor of applied science degree.

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Requirements

The program begins each fall term. However, admitted students may enter in any term.

For detailed University admission requirements, visit For more detailed School of Engineering Science admission information, visit , or send an email to ensc-adm@sfu.ca.

Minimum ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Requirements

Applicants must be eligible for University admission, must submit a University application, and must have successfully completed the following high school courses: physics 12, mathematics 12, chemistry 12, and English 12.

External Transfer from Another Post-Secondary Institution

Students transferring from other universities, regional colleges, or technical institutions must be eligible for University admission, and must submit a University application. External transfer applicants may apply to begin study in any term and must have an admission average of 2.5.

Internal Transfer from Another ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Program

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV students who wish to transfer to engineering science from another faculty must have a ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.25 and must have been enrolled in at least 12 ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV units in the term prior to requesting the transfer to the School of Engineering Science.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

The University’s residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.

Minimum Grade Requirement

A C- grade or better in prerequisite courses is required to register in engineering science courses.

Minimum Grade Point Averages

The program requires a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and an upper division grade point average (UDGPA) each of at least 2.0 in accordance with University graduation requirements.

Co-operative Education Work Experience

Every engineering science student completes a three term co-operative education program of practical experience in an appropriate industrial or research setting leading to a project under the technical direction of a practising engineer or scientist. The goal is a complementary combination of work in an industrial or research setting and study in one of the engineering options. The internship may be within the University but in most cases the work site is off campus.

After the first year, students typically alternate between academic and work terms.

At least two of the three mandatory work terms must be completed in industry (ENSC 195, 295, 395). Students may participate in additional work terms but are encouraged to seek diversity in their experience. The three mandatory work terms may include one special co-op term (ENSC 196, 296, 396). Special co-op may include, but is not restricted to, self-directed, entrepreneurial, service or research co-op work terms. Permission of the engineering science co-op office is required.

An optional non-technical work term (ENSC 194) is also available through the engineering science co-operative education office and is often completed after the first two study terms. ENSC 194 does not count toward the mandatory three course requirement.

First Year Requirements

The first year of mechatronic systems engineering is the Systems One program, a joint program with the software systems program. The courses required for Systems One are included in the following list of requirements.

Program Requirements

Students complete all of

• CMPT 128-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming for Engineers
• ENSC 104-3 Engineering Graphics and Design
• ENSC 105W-4 Process, Form, and Convention
• ENSC 106-3 Applied Science, Technology and Society
• ENSC 182-3 Mechatronics Design I
• ENSC 220-3 Electric Circuits I
• ENSC 231-3 Engineering Materials
• ENSC 226-4 Electronic Circuits
• ENSC 280-3 Engineering Measurement and Data Analysis
• ENSC 281-3 Statics and Strength of Materials
• ENSC 282-3 Kinematics and Dynamics of Rigid Bodies and Mechanisms
• ENSC 283-3 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
• ENSC 305-1 Project Documentation and Team Dynamics
• ENSC 311-3 The Business of Engineering I: Fundamentals
• ENSC 312-3 The Business of Engineering II: Applications and Commercialization
• ENSC 329-4 Introduction to Digital Logic
• ENSC 331-3 Introduction to MEMS
• ENSC 332-4 Microprocessors and Interfacing
• ENSC 380-3 Linear Systems
• ENSC 381-3 Systems Modelling and Simulation
• ENSC 382-3 Machine Design
• ENSC 383-4 Feedback Control Systems†
• ENSC 384-4 Mechatronics Design II †
• ENSC 387-4 Introduction to Electromechanical Sensors and Actuators
• ENSC 406-2 Engineering Ethics, Law and Professional Practice
• ENSC 442-3 Capstone Design Technical Project II
• ENSC 451-4 Real Time and Embedded Systems
• ENSC 441-3 Capstone Design Technical Project I
• ENSC 484-4 Industrial Control Systems
• MACM 316-3 Numerical Analysis I
• MATH 251-3 Calculus III
• MATH 152-3 Calculus II
• MATH 232-3 Elementary Linear Algebra
• MATH 310-3 Introduction to Differential Equations
• PHYS 140-4 Studio Physics – Mechanics and Modern Physics
• PHYS 141-4 Studio Physics – Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
• PHYS 231-3 Physics Laboratory II
• PHYS 344-3 Thermal Physics

and one of

• MATH 150-4 Calculus I with Review
• MATH 151-3 Calculus I

and one of

• CHEM 120-3 General Chemistry I
• CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I

†strongly recommended to be completed concurrently

Elective Course Requirements

Complementary Studies Elective Courses

In addition, students must also complete two complementary studies courses chosen from the complementary studies list that is available at . Note that students must complete an acceptable Breadth-Humanities course and should choose this elective course with that in mind. A pre-approved complementary studies course list is available at . Other courses may be acceptable with undergraduate curriculum committee chair approval.

Engineering Science Elective Courses

Students must also complete four engineering science elective courses selected from a pre-approved ENSC electives list that is available at . With undergraduate curriculum committee chair permission, students may replace one engineering science elective with either a directed study or a special project laboratory course. Special topics courses that have been approved by the undergraduate curriculum committee chair and the director may be counted here.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

In addition, the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) requires that one complementary studies elective in the ENSC curriculum must be in the Central Issue, Methodology, and Thought Process category.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

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