First-Year Engineering Office

ENG 377 • 416.979.5000 ext. 4261

First-Year Engineering Office

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ADMISSION INFORMATION

The most up-to-date information and full description of each course in the program can be found in the Undergraduate Course Calendar (www.torontomu.ca/calendar/) under the Electrical Engineering program: Undergraduate Calendar » Undergraduate Programs » Electrical Engineering

Administered by the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering, the Electrical Engineering BEng Degree Program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.

Degree

Full-time, four-year program.

Admission

O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U courses in: English, Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) and Chemistry (SCH4U).
NOTES:

  • ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English.
  • The grade(s) required in the subject prerequisites (normally in the 70 percent range) will be determined subject to competition.
  • Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.

 

How To Apply For Admission

Application to Toronto Metropolitan University is completed online through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (www.ouac.on.ca).

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ELCE) is a profession that is constantly changing to meet societal needs. The ELCE discipline has created significant impact on human life in the past 50 years or so, and some of the key impacts of the field in our day to day living include: electrification, telephony, television, computers, internet, imaging, media devices, home appliances, and medical technologies.

The Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering offers highly structured programs that emphasize not only the theoretical fundamentals but also the practical aspects of the engineering profession.

The first-year courses of the Electrical Engineering program will provide the students with grounding in engineering science fundamentals such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science and the theory of electric circuits. The second year of the program introduces discrete mathematics, data structures and engineering algorithms, and electrical engineering core subjects such as analog and digital electronic circuits and systems. In the third year of the Electrical Engineering program, the emphasis will shift to advanced subjects such as communication systems, electromagnetics, microcomputer systems, electrical devices and systems, and control theory. The fourth year curriculum provides a wide range of technical elective courses. Students can further specialize in Digital Hardware Design, Communication Systems, Signal Processing, Control Systems and Power Systems by selecting appropriate courses in the fourth year of the program. During this final year of the program, all students complete a mandatory group Design Project.

The Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering also offers graduate degree programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering. These graduate degree programs allow students to pursue advanced studies and independent research in the areas of computer networks, computer systems and applications and power electronics.

“The Electrical Engineering program prepares students for a wide range of careers in the design, development, manufacturing, testing and marketing of electrical and electronic equipment and systems.”

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Electrical Engineering program prepares students for a wide range of careers in the design, development, manufacturing, testing and marketing of electrical and electronic equipment and systems. More specifically, graduates find employment involving research and development, production engineering and quality control, in a wide range of areas such as electronic design, multimedia, communication, power systems, health care, computer system design and information systems, to name a few.

TRANSITION PROGRAMS

FIRST YEAR TRANSITION PROGRAM: The objective of the first year transition program is to provide students, who may need more time to adapt to the demanding university curriculum, with an immediate opportunity to upgrade their Academic Standing. In the second semester, Phase I of the transition program offers all first semester core courses: CHY 102, MTH 140, MTH 141, and PCS 211 in parallel to the second semester regular program courses. Students who have failed or are missing any one of these courses at the end of the first semester are required to upgrade their Academic Standing through enrolling in the transition program. During the condensed Spring term (May-July) Phase II of the transition program offers all second semester core courses: AER 222, BME 100, CHE 200, CHY 211, CPS 125, CVL 207, ELE 202, MEC 222, MTH 240, MTL 200, and PCS 125. These courses represent a repeat of the second semester regular program courses that were not taken by students enrolled in Phase I of the transition program. These courses will be offered subject to adequate enrolment.

SECOND YEAR: The second year transition program is intended to help students who have failed or dropped the second year Fall courses MTH 312 and/or ELE 302 to stay in-phase with their classmates and still have a chance to be promoted to third year in the following academic year. This is accomplished by allowing such students to register in MTH 312 and/or ELE 302 in the Winter semester. The course MTH 312 will replace ELE 401 in the student's Winter timetable and ELE 302 will replace ELE 404. The student will then be able to take ELE 401 and/or ELE 404 in a condensed Spring/Summer semester (May-July).

THIRD YEAR: Similar to the second year transition program, the third year transition program is intended to help students who have failed or dropped the third year Fall courses MTH 514 and/or ELE 532 to still have a chance to be promoted to fourth year by allowing them to register in those courses in the Winter semester. The course MTH 514 will replace ELE 635 in the student's Winter timetable and ELE 532 will replace ELE 639. The student will then be able to take ELE 639 and/or ELE 635 in a condensed Spring/Summer semester (May-July).

EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM

Highly innovative and proactive retention strategies play an important role in helping students build the skills for success in a demanding engineering curriculum. Through the First-Year Engineering Office, the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science has incorporated the Early Intervention Program into the first-year engineering experience. At the semester's mid-point, students who are failing courses in their core curriculum are identified and encouraged to attend an interview with the First-Year Engineering Program Director/Academic Advisor and/or the Student Counsellor. Together, the student and the academic support team members discuss options to help reduce the chances of academic failure.

COMMUNICATIONS PROFICIENCY AND WRITING SKILLS

All new engineering students are automatically enrolled in CEN 199: Writing Skills.

CEN 199 is graded on a Pass/Fail basis, and is used to track the results of the Writing Skills Test (WST) and/or Ryerson Test of English Proficiency (RTEP).

All students admitted into engineering, except those who wrote the RTEP and achieved a grade B' or higher, are required to write the mandatory Writing Skills Test (WST) during Orientation Week. Students who pass the WST (by achieving a grade B' or higher) or the RTEP (by achieving a grade B' or higher) will receive a PASS in CEN 199 and therefore may enrol in the lower level liberal studies course of their choice (subject to availability).

Students who do not pass the WST, or achieved C' level remedial pass on the RTEP, will receive an INP (In Progress Grade) in CEN 199 and will be required to enrol in one of LNG 111, LNG 112, LNG 113, or LNG 121 as their first-year lower level liberal studies course. These courses, which count towards lower level liberal studies requirements, are writing-intensive humanities and social science courses designed to give students the opportunity to strengthen their foundations in communication. These students will then have three additional opportunities to write and pass the WST:

  • In May, following Semester 2.
  • During Orientation Week before Semester 3.
  • In May, following Semester 4.


A PASS in CEN 199: Writing Skills is required to enrol in all third-year engineering courses. Students with a grade of INP in CEN 199 will not be allowed to enrol in any third-year engineering course.

Detailed information is available from the First-Year and Common Engineering Office. Room ENG 377 Telephone: 416-979-5000 ext. 4261.

“Co-operative Internship Program students will spend a period of 8 to 16 consecutive months, from May to September, as engineering interns at the corresponding corporations.”

OPTIONAL CO-OPERATIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (CIP)

If you're a full-time student in your third year of study, you may be eligible to enrol in the optional co-operative internship program (see the eligibility criteria below). Upon successful enrolment in the program and after securing an approved co-op job, you're required to spend a period of 8-16 consecutive months in a work placement. After completing your co-operative internship work placement, you will return to Toronto Metropolitan to complete your final year of study. Enrolment in the co-operative internship extends the undergraduate program length to five years.

Note: The co-operative internship program is undergoing some major improvements. Stay tuned for further information.

Eligibility Criteria (Students need to meet all the criteria listed below by the specified deadlines.): (Effective AY 2019/2020).

Academic StandingCGPACourse RequirementDeadline
CLEAR1.67+All 1st and 2nd year courses (excluding liberals)September 2019
2.33+All courses up to 5th semester (excluding liberals)January 2020
2.33+All technical courses up to 6th semester courses (excluding liberals)May 2020

For any questions about the co-operative internship program admission application process, please contact: Yvonne Cordwell, ENG478, <internship@ee.torontomu.ca>

OPTIONAL SPECIALIZATION IN ENGINEERING INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (OS EIE)

This option provides students with a solid foundation in innovation and entrepreneurship theory as well as the immersive experience of advancing and shaping an idea into a business. The lecture courses cover principles of engineering economics, entrepreneurship and innovation management, and technology based new venture creation. The practicum will guide students through the process of identifying a new business concept, developing their technology, and preparing their business for market readiness. For eligibility, registration and course information see Optional Specialization in Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OS EIE).

OPTIONAL SPECIALIZATION IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (OS MS)

Students can enrich their studies and hone their management skills with the Optional Specialization in Management Sciences. Courses within the optional specialization cover four major areas in management sciences: Strategic Engineering Management, Operations Management/Operations Research, Finance, and Organizational Behaviour. For eligibility, registration, and course information see Optional Specialization in Management Sciences (OS MS).

THE G. RAYMOND CHANG SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CERTIFICATES

Undergraduate students wishing to pursue a continuing education certificate program should be aware of possible restrictions. Please refer to the Certificate Registration section of the Curriculum Advising site for complete details.