Schulich School of EngineeringUniversity of Calgary

Beyond Engineering

Engineering is a cornerstone of modern life. From the water we drink and the buildings we occupy, to the roads we drive on and cities we live in, to the full spectrum of computers and machines in our homes, hospitals and industries—engineering is involved in almost every tool, technique and system that supports daily life and creates prosperity. Engineering is also vital to the location and recovery of the many natural resources required for maintaining our modern way of life. Along the way, engineering is tackling the challenges of our crowded planet to make the world a better place. Careers in this profession are plentiful, as the world’s future depends on ambitious, caring and creative engineers.

On the cover: The University of Calgary solar car team gets the Schulich Axiom back on track after a quick stop in the pit lane—known as a hot pit—to change drivers during the 2010 Formula Sun Grand Prix in Texas.

Cover photo by Merlin Nagel

UNivErSiTy oF CAlGAry • SChUliCh SChool oF ENGiNEEriNG

Top 10 reasons to study at the Schulich School of Engineering:

• it is located in the engineering capital of Canada. There are more engineers per capita in Calgary than in any other major Canadian city, and only Toronto has more corporate head offices.

• it has the largest internship program of its kind in Canada. Up to 80 percent of students take a 12- to 16-month paid internship after third year. They make contacts, get experience and offset the costs of education. international placements expand horizons even further.

• it is the only engineering school in Canada with a half million-dollar one-stop-shop to support extra-curricular student activities. Every year, $586,000 goes directly to students to offset the costs of studying abroad, or for travelling and competing with clubs and teams. Up to 75 percent of event costs can be covered by the fund.

• it has been ranked twice in a row as the number one engineering school in Canada for integrating environmental and social sustainability into engineering education. (corporateknights.com)

• hands-on learning methods encourage students to apply their knowledge and creativity throughout the undergraduate program.

• it offers the largest engineering entrance scholarships in Canada providing $30,000 to $50,000 to exceptional students in two categories: academic achievement and community service/entrepreneurial talent.

• Professors receive awards for teaching and research excellence.

• The Schulich School is home to one of the strongest biomedical engineering programs in Canada, joining the prestigious University of Calgary medical school with the Schulich School of Engineering, and the olympic legacy of the Faculty of Kinesiology.

• research opportunities are supported at the undergraduate level.

• it ranks well above the national average for female engineering students and faculty members and is a leader in women in engineering initiatives.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

ALL DEGREE PROGRAMS SHARE tHESE cOMMOn FEAtURES:

• A common core of first-year courses is taken by all students. At the end of the first year, students apply to begin one of eight programs in second year. Entrance into each program is competitive and based on marks in first year

• small laboratory classes, home rooms and student projects facilitate student-faculty interaction

• internship is taken after third year by most students

• all fourth-year students undertake a year-long design project

• opportunities for interdisciplinary specializations and complementary studies are encouraged and supported

PROGRAMS

ChEMiCAl ENGiNEEriNG

oil ANd GAS ENGiNEEriNG

Civil ENGiNEEriNG

CoMPUTEr ENGiNEEriNG

ElECTriCAl ENGiNEEriNG

SoFTwArE ENGiNEEriNG

GEoMATiCS ENGiNEEriNG

MEChANiCAl ENGiNEEriNG

SPEciALizAtiOnS

BioMEdiCAl

ENErGy ANd ENviroNMENT

Did You Know? The Schulich Student Activities Fund grants nearly $600,000 to students annually for extra-curricular experiences—from worldwide study abroad trips to clubs and teams like the solar car.

Beyond Engineering

Engineering is a cornerstone of modern life. From the water we drink and the buildings we occupy, to the roads we drive on and cities we live in, to the full spectrum of computers and machines in our homes, hospitals and industries—engineering is involved in almost every tool, technique and system that supports daily life and creates prosperity. Engineering is also vital to the location and recovery of the many natural resources required for maintaining our modern way of life. Along the way, engineering is tackling the challenges of our crowded planet to make the world a better place. Careers in this profession are plentiful, as the world’s future depends on ambitious, caring and creative engineers.

On the cover: The University of Calgary solar car team gets the Schulich Axiom back on track after a quick stop in the pit lane—known as a hot pit—to change drivers during the 2010 Formula Sun Grand Prix in Texas.

Cover photo by Merlin Nagel

UNivErSiTy oF CAlGAry • SChUliCh SChool oF ENGiNEEriNG

Top 10 reasons to study at the Schulich School of Engineering:

• it is located in the engineering capital of Canada. There are more engineers per capita in Calgary than in any other major Canadian city, and only Toronto has more corporate head offices.

• it has the largest internship program of its kind in Canada. Up to 80 percent of students take a 12- to 16-month paid internship after third year. They make contacts, get experience and offset the costs of education. international placements expand horizons even further.

• it is the only engineering school in Canada with a half million-dollar one-stop-shop to support extra-curricular student activities. Every year, $586,000 goes directly to students to offset the costs of studying abroad, or for travelling and competing with clubs and teams. Up to 75 percent of event costs can be covered by the fund.

• it has been ranked twice in a row as the number one engineering school in Canada for integrating environmental and social sustainability into engineering education. (corporateknights.com)

• hands-on learning methods encourage students to apply their knowledge and creativity throughout the undergraduate program.

• it offers the largest engineering entrance scholarships in Canada providing $30,000 to $50,000 to exceptional students in two categories: academic achievement and community service/entrepreneurial talent.

• Professors receive awards for teaching and research excellence.

• The Schulich School is home to one of the strongest biomedical engineering programs in Canada, joining the prestigious University of Calgary medical school with the Schulich School of Engineering, and the olympic legacy of the Faculty of Kinesiology.

• research opportunities are supported at the undergraduate level.

• it ranks well above the national average for female engineering students and faculty members and is a leader in women in engineering initiatives.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

ALL DEGREE PROGRAMS SHARE tHESE cOMMOn FEAtURES:

• A common core of first-year courses is taken by all students. At the end of the first year, students apply to begin one of eight programs in second year. Entrance into each program is competitive and based on marks in first year

• small laboratory classes, home rooms and student projects facilitate student-faculty interaction

• internship is taken after third year by most students

• all fourth-year students undertake a year-long design project

• opportunities for interdisciplinary specializations and complementary studies are encouraged and supported

PROGRAMS

ChEMiCAl ENGiNEEriNG

oil ANd GAS ENGiNEEriNG

Civil ENGiNEEriNG

CoMPUTEr ENGiNEEriNG

ElECTriCAl ENGiNEEriNG

SoFTwArE ENGiNEEriNG

GEoMATiCS ENGiNEEriNG

MEChANiCAl ENGiNEEriNG

SPEciALizAtiOnS

BioMEdiCAl

ENErGy ANd ENviroNMENT

Did You Know? The Schulich Student Activities Fund grants nearly $600,000 to students annually for extra-curricular experiences—from worldwide study abroad trips to clubs and teams like the solar car.

What is the program of study like?

The chemical engineering program acquaints students with the processing steps used to convert materials to more usable forms. There is also a strong emphasis on computer skills and many courses involve the application of computer modelling software commonly used in industry. Teams of students use their detailed knowledge to design a complete industrial process for a specific product such as polyethylene. These projects are usually industry oriented and prepare students for real-life industrial experience.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Petroleum Engineering Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society Energy and Environment Specialization Biomedical Specialization

Chemical engineering is the most broadly based of engineering disciplines and involves the design and operation of a variety of plants and processes. Chemical engineers are involved with the transformation of raw materials, whether by chemical reactions or physical separations, into products with added value. For example, chemical engineers design and oversee the

processes involved in producing clothing fibres and dyes, leather, pharmaceuticals, refined petroleum products, plastics and even the semiconductor chips in computers. Especially important are emerging markets for environmentally friendly products and processes.

Chemical Engineering

ALUMNI

Jason MotkoskiChemical Engineering with Biomedical specialization, Class of 2010

“i came to the Schulich School of Engineering from Edmonton because Calgary is known as the engineering capital of Canada,” says Jason, an inaugural Schulich Scholar who studied chemical engineering with a biomedical specialization. The Schulich School is among the first engineering schools in Canada to offer a biomedical specialization. Motkoski, now in medical school, attests to the team spirit in engineering. “By fourth year, we were sharing experiences and solving problems, especially enriched by students who had done a year of internship. we had learned from some of the best minds and companies around the world.”

What is the program of study like?

Engineers in this field gain a sound understanding of geological principles and learn to integrate them with the principles of energy and mass conservation and thermodynamics. Courses in reservoir, petroleum production, drilling, well logging and formation evaluation, well testing, oil field safety and environmental impacts, improved recovery techniques, and oil and gas treating processes, provide the basic technologies associated with oil and gas engineering. Computers play a major role in oil and gas engineering, to understand the past performance and to predict the future performance of a given reservoir.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society

oil and Gas Engineering

oil and gas engineering involves the training in technologies specific to exploration, development and production of oil and gas in an economical and environmentally sustainable manner. oil and gas engineers evaluate reservoirs using

reservoir description and modelling techniques, oversee drilling operations, design integrated strategies for primary and improved recovery schemes, and design hydrocarbon production and treatment facilities.

Did You Know? Engineering and fine arts are not the polar opposites you might expect. in fact, the Schulich School has an artist in residence to help students develop their artistic ability and creative skills as an important tool to help solve problems. Students with musical talents can join the Schulich Soundstage—a group that plays instruments together, explores different genres of music, and puts on public performances.

What is the program of study like?

The chemical engineering program acquaints students with the processing steps used to convert materials to more usable forms. There is also a strong emphasis on computer skills and many courses involve the application of computer modelling software commonly used in industry. Teams of students use their detailed knowledge to design a complete industrial process for a specific product such as polyethylene. These projects are usually industry oriented and prepare students for real-life industrial experience.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Petroleum Engineering Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society Energy and Environment Specialization Biomedical Specialization

Chemical engineering is the most broadly based of engineering disciplines and involves the design and operation of a variety of plants and processes. Chemical engineers are involved with the transformation of raw materials, whether by chemical reactions or physical separations, into products with added value. For example, chemical engineers design and oversee the

processes involved in producing clothing fibres and dyes, leather, pharmaceuticals, refined petroleum products, plastics and even the semiconductor chips in computers. Especially important are emerging markets for environmentally friendly products and processes.

Chemical Engineering

ALUMNI

Jason MotkoskiChemical Engineering with Biomedical specialization, Class of 2010

“i came to the Schulich School of Engineering from Edmonton because Calgary is known as the engineering capital of Canada,” says Jason, an inaugural Schulich Scholar who studied chemical engineering with a biomedical specialization. The Schulich School is among the first engineering schools in Canada to offer a biomedical specialization. Motkoski, now in medical school, attests to the team spirit in engineering. “By fourth year, we were sharing experiences and solving problems, especially enriched by students who had done a year of internship. we had learned from some of the best minds and companies around the world.”

What is the program of study like?

Engineers in this field gain a sound understanding of geological principles and learn to integrate them with the principles of energy and mass conservation and thermodynamics. Courses in reservoir, petroleum production, drilling, well logging and formation evaluation, well testing, oil field safety and environmental impacts, improved recovery techniques, and oil and gas treating processes, provide the basic technologies associated with oil and gas engineering. Computers play a major role in oil and gas engineering, to understand the past performance and to predict the future performance of a given reservoir.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society

oil and Gas Engineering

oil and gas engineering involves the training in technologies specific to exploration, development and production of oil and gas in an economical and environmentally sustainable manner. oil and gas engineers evaluate reservoirs using

reservoir description and modelling techniques, oversee drilling operations, design integrated strategies for primary and improved recovery schemes, and design hydrocarbon production and treatment facilities.

Did You Know? Engineering and fine arts are not the polar opposites you might expect. in fact, the Schulich School has an artist in residence to help students develop their artistic ability and creative skills as an important tool to help solve problems. Students with musical talents can join the Schulich Soundstage—a group that plays instruments together, explores different genres of music, and puts on public performances.

What is the program of study like?

After the common core program, students begin to select courses specific to civil engineering such as material properties, project management and environmental engineering. in the final year, students take a full-year design project plus their choice of 18 available option courses. Students can choose to spend one or two semesters abroad studying at one of the department’s partner institutions in Europe, hong Kong or Australia.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society Minor in Environmental Engineering Minor in Transportation Engineering Minor in Structural Engineering Biomedical Specialization Energy and Environment Specialization

The discipline of civil engineering involves the conception, design, construction and maintenance of the civil infrastructure, such as highways, railways, airports, transit systems, bridges, tunnels, parking structures, dams, docks, canals, irrigation

schemes, buildings and structures. More recently, civil engineers have become involved in biomedical projects as well as a variety of environmental challenges that affect existing infrastructure and industries.

Civil Engineering

LeArN froM AN expert

Dr. Lynne Cowe FallsCivil Engineering

dr. lynne, as she is commonly known, is the director of students at the Schulich School of Engineering. Even if you are feeling swamped with coursework, AlwAyS read her emails. her tips will help you not only survive, but thrive. when she’s not with students on a study-abroad trip to Greece, or organizing a leadership workshop for you, she is working to improve our roadways. imagine a paved road with no potholes in the spring! Cowe Falls is a leading pavement expert, helping our roads stand up to Canadian winters. She is also passionate about your success, not to mention a creative teacher and great listener. Now that’s paving the road to success.

Computer EngineeringComputer engineers concentrate on the efficient assembly of the elements of computer hardware. They develop computer components and computer system specifications, design and build product and circuit prototypes, and test and assemble hardware for specific functions.

What is the program of study like?

The computer engineering program focuses on math, science, and engineering principles such as electricity, magnetism and computing. The concentration then increases on math, circuits, computing languages and computer communications. in the final year, students take advanced computer architecture and computer languages. Students can select electives such as system engineering and graphics.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society Biomedical Specialization

Did You Know? Students who participate in the Schulich internship program after third year get 12 to 16 months of valuable, paid job experience, and their time on internship counts towards the requirements of a P. Eng. designation. The program has strong relationships with industry in Calgary and also places students with companies all over the world.

What is the program of study like?

After the common core program, students begin to select courses specific to civil engineering such as material properties, project management and environmental engineering. in the final year, students take a full-year design project plus their choice of 18 available option courses. Students can choose to spend one or two semesters abroad studying at one of the department’s partner institutions in Europe, hong Kong or Australia.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society Minor in Environmental Engineering Minor in Transportation Engineering Minor in Structural Engineering Biomedical Specialization Energy and Environment Specialization

The discipline of civil engineering involves the conception, design, construction and maintenance of the civil infrastructure, such as highways, railways, airports, transit systems, bridges, tunnels, parking structures, dams, docks, canals, irrigation

schemes, buildings and structures. More recently, civil engineers have become involved in biomedical projects as well as a variety of environmental challenges that affect existing infrastructure and industries.

Civil Engineering

LeArN froM AN expert

Dr. Lynne Cowe FallsCivil Engineering

dr. lynne, as she is commonly known, is the director of students at the Schulich School of Engineering. Even if you are feeling swamped with coursework, AlwAyS read her emails. her tips will help you not only survive, but thrive. when she’s not with students on a study-abroad trip to Greece, or organizing a leadership workshop for you, she is working to improve our roadways. imagine a paved road with no potholes in the spring! Cowe Falls is a leading pavement expert, helping our roads stand up to Canadian winters. She is also passionate about your success, not to mention a creative teacher and great listener. Now that’s paving the road to success.

Computer EngineeringComputer engineers concentrate on the efficient assembly of the elements of computer hardware. They develop computer components and computer system specifications, design and build product and circuit prototypes, and test and assemble hardware for specific functions.

What is the program of study like?

The computer engineering program focuses on math, science, and engineering principles such as electricity, magnetism and computing. The concentration then increases on math, circuits, computing languages and computer communications. in the final year, students take advanced computer architecture and computer languages. Students can select electives such as system engineering and graphics.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society Biomedical Specialization

Did You Know? Students who participate in the Schulich internship program after third year get 12 to 16 months of valuable, paid job experience, and their time on internship counts towards the requirements of a P. Eng. designation. The program has strong relationships with industry in Calgary and also places students with companies all over the world.

Software EngineeringThe increasing dependence of modern civilization on computing devices and systems requires software engineers to put both the intelligence and reliability into these systems, used in everything from computer games to banking systems. Software engineers use their specialized knowledge to develop, install, validate and

maintain computer programs and software systems. Typically, they will use their computer language and programming skills to analyze and design programs to increase system performance, reliability and software reuse.

What is the program of study like?

in second year, after the common core program, students begin to concentrate on applied math, circuits, programming and computer architecture. in the final year, students can customize their program by selecting from a wide range of technical electives such as graphics, computer and digital systems, computer communication, networks, information and business systems.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society Biomedical Specialization

Did You Know? The devon Academic resource Centre provides one-on-one academic assistance to engineering students. The centre is staffed by faculty and graduate students who tutor or respond to undergraduate engineering student questions. The centre also runs tutorials for some of the larger and more challenging first-year courses.

What is the program of study like?

At the outset of the electrical engineering program, students are introduced to the basic concepts of electric machines, electronic devices, circuits and networks, radio communication, computers, and control systems. in the final year, students learn more about microelectronics, digital system design, control, power systems, and advanced topics such as digital communication, microwaves and fibreoptics.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society Biomedical Specialization Energy and Environment Specialization

Electrical EngineeringElectrical engineering concepts are used extensively in telecommunication, technology, information, imaging and electrical power systems. Electrical engineers have designed life support systems used in hospitals, personal communication devices, video and audio systems, micro sensors, airbags and solar panels used in space.

fUtUre LeADer

Muhammad Zareef Zahrat

Everyone calls him by his middle name, Zareef. he came to Calgary from Bangladesh, where he was a star student, to study engineering. “The Schulich School of Engineering provided me the largest engineering entrance scholarship in Canada. This has allowed me to focus on studies and be involved in activities outside of class without worrying about working to finance my university life,” says Zareef. “Also, the Schulich School has extensive links with industry, which i believe will help me get a good internship and employment opportunities.” in his spare time, Zareef volunteers with organizations to help the homeless. he is also leading a project to develop a robotic vehicle that can navigate through obstacles and rough terrain on its own. This intelligent machine will be entered into competitions against other self-navigating vehicles from the United States and around the world. Zareef plans to pursue graduate studies and eventually work in the robotics field.

Software EngineeringThe increasing dependence of modern civilization on computing devices and systems requires software engineers to put both the intelligence and reliability into these systems, used in everything from computer games to banking systems. Software engineers use their specialized knowledge to develop, install, validate and

maintain computer programs and software systems. Typically, they will use their computer language and programming skills to analyze and design programs to increase system performance, reliability and software reuse.

What is the program of study like?

in second year, after the common core program, students begin to concentrate on applied math, circuits, programming and computer architecture. in the final year, students can customize their program by selecting from a wide range of technical electives such as graphics, computer and digital systems, computer communication, networks, information and business systems.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society Biomedical Specialization

Did You Know? The devon Academic resource Centre provides one-on-one academic assistance to engineering students. The centre is staffed by faculty and graduate students who tutor or respond to undergraduate engineering student questions. The centre also runs tutorials for some of the larger and more challenging first-year courses.

What is the program of study like?

At the outset of the electrical engineering program, students are introduced to the basic concepts of electric machines, electronic devices, circuits and networks, radio communication, computers, and control systems. in the final year, students learn more about microelectronics, digital system design, control, power systems, and advanced topics such as digital communication, microwaves and fibreoptics.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society Biomedical Specialization Energy and Environment Specialization

Electrical EngineeringElectrical engineering concepts are used extensively in telecommunication, technology, information, imaging and electrical power systems. Electrical engineers have designed life support systems used in hospitals, personal communication devices, video and audio systems, micro sensors, airbags and solar panels used in space.

fUtUre LeADer

Muhammad Zareef Zahrat

Everyone calls him by his middle name, Zareef. he came to Calgary from Bangladesh, where he was a star student, to study engineering. “The Schulich School of Engineering provided me the largest engineering entrance scholarship in Canada. This has allowed me to focus on studies and be involved in activities outside of class without worrying about working to finance my university life,” says Zareef. “Also, the Schulich School has extensive links with industry, which i believe will help me get a good internship and employment opportunities.” in his spare time, Zareef volunteers with organizations to help the homeless. he is also leading a project to develop a robotic vehicle that can navigate through obstacles and rough terrain on its own. This intelligent machine will be entered into competitions against other self-navigating vehicles from the United States and around the world. Zareef plans to pursue graduate studies and eventually work in the robotics field.

What is the program of study like?

The geomatics engineering department is one of only two major departments in Canada and holds a reputation in the areas of positioning, location, and navigation that is internationally recognized. After common core, students begin to select courses in estimation, geodesy, geospatial information systems, land tenure, photogrammetry, hydrography, surveying, remote sensing and positioning. A two-week field camp is held to familiarize students with equipment and geomatic techniques.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society Biomedical Specialization Energy and Environment Specialization

Geomatics EngineeringGeomatics engineers are the GPS people. This is becoming a much-sought area of expertise. Geomatics engineers acquire, model, analyze and manage spatially referenced data and apply the knowledge generated to a wide variety of applications.

Geomatics engineers monitor environmental problems by remote sensing, align high-precision industrial machinery, and manage computer-based information systems for land inventory and management.

LeArN froM AN expert

Dr. Susan SkoneGeomatics Engineering

it’s pretty easy to name the single hottest new technology exploding in the online world—GPS. it’s turning up in every imaginable mobile device and application and promises to be the next big thing on the web. So it’s got to be accurate. Meet Susan Skone, who studies the impact of solar storms, or northern lights, on the Global Positioning System (GPS). She develops methods to reduce their impact on navigation systems that can’t afford to go wrong—for example, on airplanes. She’s also involved on a whole host of other GPS refinements and uses in areas of climate research and weather prediction. The hub of GPS expertise in Canada is right here at the Schulich School of Engineering.

What is the program of study like?

After common core, the mechanical engineering program follows a prescribed program of courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, materials science, and design. Students in their final year may also choose a mechatronics minor, which is the combination of mechanical engineering, computer and control systems technology or the petroleum engineering minor, which deals with fuel sciences, drilling and offshore applications of mechanical engineering.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Manufacturing Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society Minor in Mechatronics Engineering Minor in Petroleum Engineering Biomedical Specialization Energy and Environment Specialization

Mechanical EngineeringThe products of the imagination and creativity of mechanical engineers surround us in our everyday lives. The high level of comfort in our places of work is ensured by heating, ventilating and air conditioning experts schooled in mechanical engineering fundamentals. Cars, trucks, buses, railways, ships, and airplanes

have all been designed, tested, manufactured and maintained by people versed in mechanical engineering. Even various physiological functions of the human body and improvement of athletic performance are of interest to those who specialize in biomechanics.

fUtUre LeADer

Holliston LoganMechanical Engineering with Biomedical specialization

holliston, in her first year of studies, comes from a large family with a strong science and engineering interest—her three older sisters are graduates of the Schulich School of Engineering. Though her sisters must have passed on good reports about the program, holliston was also influenced by eight years in Cybermentor, an online mentorship program for young girls in Alberta. “i had the opportunity to be mentored by a variety of very talented women working in science and engineering.” one of her earliest mentors was Schulich School of Engineering alumna laura lucier, who now works at mission control in NASA. holliston plans to earn a degree in mechanical engineering with a biomedical specialization.

What is the program of study like?

The geomatics engineering department is one of only two major departments in Canada and holds a reputation in the areas of positioning, location, and navigation that is internationally recognized. After common core, students begin to select courses in estimation, geodesy, geospatial information systems, land tenure, photogrammetry, hydrography, surveying, remote sensing and positioning. A two-week field camp is held to familiarize students with equipment and geomatic techniques.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society Biomedical Specialization Energy and Environment Specialization

Geomatics EngineeringGeomatics engineers are the GPS people. This is becoming a much-sought area of expertise. Geomatics engineers acquire, model, analyze and manage spatially referenced data and apply the knowledge generated to a wide variety of applications.

Geomatics engineers monitor environmental problems by remote sensing, align high-precision industrial machinery, and manage computer-based information systems for land inventory and management.

LeArN froM AN expert

Dr. Susan SkoneGeomatics Engineering

it’s pretty easy to name the single hottest new technology exploding in the online world—GPS. it’s turning up in every imaginable mobile device and application and promises to be the next big thing on the web. So it’s got to be accurate. Meet Susan Skone, who studies the impact of solar storms, or northern lights, on the Global Positioning System (GPS). She develops methods to reduce their impact on navigation systems that can’t afford to go wrong—for example, on airplanes. She’s also involved on a whole host of other GPS refinements and uses in areas of climate research and weather prediction. The hub of GPS expertise in Canada is right here at the Schulich School of Engineering.

What is the program of study like?

After common core, the mechanical engineering program follows a prescribed program of courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, materials science, and design. Students in their final year may also choose a mechatronics minor, which is the combination of mechanical engineering, computer and control systems technology or the petroleum engineering minor, which deals with fuel sciences, drilling and offshore applications of mechanical engineering.

MinORS AnD SPEciALizAtiOnS

Minor in Manufacturing Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development Minor in Management and Society Minor in Mechatronics Engineering Minor in Petroleum Engineering Biomedical Specialization Energy and Environment Specialization

Mechanical EngineeringThe products of the imagination and creativity of mechanical engineers surround us in our everyday lives. The high level of comfort in our places of work is ensured by heating, ventilating and air conditioning experts schooled in mechanical engineering fundamentals. Cars, trucks, buses, railways, ships, and airplanes

have all been designed, tested, manufactured and maintained by people versed in mechanical engineering. Even various physiological functions of the human body and improvement of athletic performance are of interest to those who specialize in biomechanics.

fUtUre LeADer

Holliston LoganMechanical Engineering with Biomedical specialization

holliston, in her first year of studies, comes from a large family with a strong science and engineering interest—her three older sisters are graduates of the Schulich School of Engineering. Though her sisters must have passed on good reports about the program, holliston was also influenced by eight years in Cybermentor, an online mentorship program for young girls in Alberta. “i had the opportunity to be mentored by a variety of very talented women working in science and engineering.” one of her earliest mentors was Schulich School of Engineering alumna laura lucier, who now works at mission control in NASA. holliston plans to earn a degree in mechanical engineering with a biomedical specialization.

Engineering internship

This optional program is taken by almost 80 percent of students. it offers paid engineering-related work experience of 12 to 16 months, between the third and fourth years of study. There is no limit to the number of students accepted into the internship program and students get credit on their degree for program completion.

one year of the internship experience can be used towards the four required years of engineering experience for the Professional Engineer (PEng) designation.

while most placements are in Alberta, many students are placed in other provinces and internationally. At the conclusion of their internship, students submit written reports based on their experience. in addition to technical competence, graduates gain a broad array of personal and interpersonal skills and a strong business orientation.

Students are encouraged to gain first-hand knowledge of industry through the internship program. The program offers exceptional work opportunities and the chance to explore potential employment after graduation.

Did You Know? The Engineering Students’ Society organizes more than 200 events including Frosh week, Pi Throw, loonie walk, Engineering week, foosball tournaments and industry activities to help students relieve stress, make friends, raise money for charity and get connected.

EnERGY AnD EnViROnMEnt

The energy and environment specialization is the only undergraduate environmental specialization of its kind in Canada that deals directly with energy sources.

This specialization provides education and training necessary for the understanding, avoiding, minimizing (effectively and efficiently), and solving of industrial challenges in the impact of energy use on the environment. it prepares high-quality undergraduate students for careers in engineering that link energy and the environment through a holistic approach.

BiOMEDicAL

The University of Calgary is a national hub of excellence in biomedical engineering, one of the fastest growing engineering fields.

in biomedical engineering, engineers apply traditional principles and analysis to human health and medicine. Biomedical engineers design machines and instruments to see inside the

body, help people recover after an injury, grow cells and tissues for transplantation, design new materials for medical devices, design software and computers for medical applications, and design and manufacture devices such as pacemakers, artificial joints and contact lenses.

LeArN froM AN expert

Dr. Arin SenBiomedical Engineering

yes, he keeps winning teaching awards. yes, he still teaches first-year classes. But he is also a pioneer in stem cell bioengineering. Stem cell research has been surrounded by controversy because the “raw material” cells could only be extracted from embryos. That is changing. Sen is building what is called a bioreactor so that stem cells can come from adult tissue. The ultimate goal is to be able to produce enough adult stem cells and their derivatives to treat conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, osteoarthritis and heart disorders. Now there’s someone you can learn from.

when you apply to a specific program at the end of the first year (such as civil or electrical engineering), you may also apply for a spot in one of two specializations. Space is limited in these specialized programs so students compete for a spot based on academic performance in first year.

interdisciplinary Specializations

Engineering internship

This optional program is taken by almost 80 percent of students. it offers paid engineering-related work experience of 12 to 16 months, between the third and fourth years of study. There is no limit to the number of students accepted into the internship program and students get credit on their degree for program completion.

one year of the internship experience can be used towards the four required years of engineering experience for the Professional Engineer (PEng) designation.

while most placements are in Alberta, many students are placed in other provinces and internationally. At the conclusion of their internship, students submit written reports based on their experience. in addition to technical competence, graduates gain a broad array of personal and interpersonal skills and a strong business orientation.

Students are encouraged to gain first-hand knowledge of industry through the internship program. The program offers exceptional work opportunities and the chance to explore potential employment after graduation.

Did You Know? The Engineering Students’ Society organizes more than 200 events including Frosh week, Pi Throw, loonie walk, Engineering week, foosball tournaments and industry activities to help students relieve stress, make friends, raise money for charity and get connected.

EnERGY AnD EnViROnMEnt

The energy and environment specialization is the only undergraduate environmental specialization of its kind in Canada that deals directly with energy sources.

This specialization provides education and training necessary for the understanding, avoiding, minimizing (effectively and efficiently), and solving of industrial challenges in the impact of energy use on the environment. it prepares high-quality undergraduate students for careers in engineering that link energy and the environment through a holistic approach.

BiOMEDicAL

The University of Calgary is a national hub of excellence in biomedical engineering, one of the fastest growing engineering fields.

in biomedical engineering, engineers apply traditional principles and analysis to human health and medicine. Biomedical engineers design machines and instruments to see inside the

body, help people recover after an injury, grow cells and tissues for transplantation, design new materials for medical devices, design software and computers for medical applications, and design and manufacture devices such as pacemakers, artificial joints and contact lenses.

LeArN froM AN expert

Dr. Arin SenBiomedical Engineering

yes, he keeps winning teaching awards. yes, he still teaches first-year classes. But he is also a pioneer in stem cell bioengineering. Stem cell research has been surrounded by controversy because the “raw material” cells could only be extracted from embryos. That is changing. Sen is building what is called a bioreactor so that stem cells can come from adult tissue. The ultimate goal is to be able to produce enough adult stem cells and their derivatives to treat conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, osteoarthritis and heart disorders. Now there’s someone you can learn from.

when you apply to a specific program at the end of the first year (such as civil or electrical engineering), you may also apply for a spot in one of two specializations. Space is limited in these specialized programs so students compete for a spot based on academic performance in first year.

interdisciplinary Specializations

Scholarships

ARE YOU A HiGH ScHOOL StUDEnt?

Students currently in their senior year of high school or those who have recently graduated will be considered for admission based on their high School courses. Senior level English (English 30-1 or equivalent) plus four other senior level subjects are required for admission. For a detailed view of what courses are required for your specific program and region please visit ucalgary.ca/admissions/high_school

ARE YOU A tRAnSFER StUDEnt?

Students who are completing (or have completed) courses at another post-secondary institution may be considered for admission based on both your Transfer Admission Grade Point Average and your high School average. you must present the required high school courses for admission into your desired program. in addition, some faculties require you to complete specific post-secondary courses before you can be admitted. For more information on the transfer student requirements please visit ucalgary.ca/admissions/transfer_student

WHAt MARKS DO i nEED?

you’ll have to meet the competitive average for your desired program. Admission averages vary from year to year. Check out the admission averages for the previous two years at: ucalgary.ca/admissions

AWARDS AnD FinAnciAL AiD

Each year, our undergraduates are awarded over $12 million by the University of Calgary in scholarships, awards and bursaries ranging from $500 to $80,000. Some awards require an application while others are automatic based on your final transcript. For more information, please visit ucalgary.ca/awards

APPLY OnLinE nOW!As the first point of contact for prospective students, student advisors guide your progression from admission to registration. Make an appointment to see them:

email future.students@ucalgary.ca

phone 1.403.210.ROCK(7625)

ucalgary.ca/admissions

Go how to apply to the U of C’s Schulich School of Engineering

The Schulich School of Engineering offers approximately $1.3 million in scholarships and bursaries to high school students entering their first year. The dean’s Entrance Award, for example, provides $5,500 to 30 entering students.

Students switching from other universities may apply for transfer awards based on academic standing, and in some cases, financial need.

Note: The number and value of awards is subject to change each academic year. For the Seymour Schulich awards, the Calgary area is defined as any location within a 100 kilometre radius of the city of Calgary.

AWARDS OFFERED incLUDE:

Seymour Schulich academic excellence scholarships

• For students outside the Calgary area: up to eight scholarships of $50,000 ($20,000 in the first year, renewable in years two and three for $15,000)

• For students from the Calgary area: up to 13 scholarships of $30,000 ($10,000 per year, renewable in years two and three)

Seymour Schulich community service and entrepreneurial awards

• For students outside the Calgary area: up to six scholarships of $50,000 ($20,000 in the first year, and renewable in years two and three for $15,000)

• For students from the Calgary area: up to 13 scholarships of $30,000 ($10,000 per year, renewable in years two and three)

For more information: schulich.ucalgary.ca/engineering_scholarships

the Schulich School of Engineering offers the largest engineering entrance scholarships in canada.of over 2,000 applicants each year, just over 700 are accepted into first-year engineering. Applicants are assessed based on the average marks of five required matriculation (Grade 12) subjects or their equivalents:

English language Arts Math Calculus Physics Chemistry

Scholarships

ARE YOU A HiGH ScHOOL StUDEnt?

Students currently in their senior year of high school or those who have recently graduated will be considered for admission based on their high School courses. Senior level English (English 30-1 or equivalent) plus four other senior level subjects are required for admission. For a detailed view of what courses are required for your specific program and region please visit ucalgary.ca/admissions/high_school

ARE YOU A tRAnSFER StUDEnt?

Students who are completing (or have completed) courses at another post-secondary institution may be considered for admission based on both your Transfer Admission Grade Point Average and your high School average. you must present the required high school courses for admission into your desired program. in addition, some faculties require you to complete specific post-secondary courses before you can be admitted. For more information on the transfer student requirements please visit ucalgary.ca/admissions/transfer_student

WHAt MARKS DO i nEED?

you’ll have to meet the competitive average for your desired program. Admission averages vary from year to year. Check out the admission averages for the previous two years at: ucalgary.ca/admissions

AWARDS AnD FinAnciAL AiD

Each year, our undergraduates are awarded over $12 million by the University of Calgary in scholarships, awards and bursaries ranging from $500 to $80,000. Some awards require an application while others are automatic based on your final transcript. For more information, please visit ucalgary.ca/awards

APPLY OnLinE nOW!As the first point of contact for prospective students, student advisors guide your progression from admission to registration. Make an appointment to see them:

email future.students@ucalgary.ca

phone 1.403.210.ROCK(7625)

ucalgary.ca/admissions

Go how to apply to the U of C’s Schulich School of Engineering

The Schulich School of Engineering offers approximately $1.3 million in scholarships and bursaries to high school students entering their first year. The dean’s Entrance Award, for example, provides $5,500 to 30 entering students.

Students switching from other universities may apply for transfer awards based on academic standing, and in some cases, financial need.

Note: The number and value of awards is subject to change each academic year. For the Seymour Schulich awards, the Calgary area is defined as any location within a 100 kilometre radius of the city of Calgary.

AWARDS OFFERED incLUDE:

Seymour Schulich academic excellence scholarships

• For students outside the Calgary area: up to eight scholarships of $50,000 ($20,000 in the first year, renewable in years two and three for $15,000)

• For students from the Calgary area: up to 13 scholarships of $30,000 ($10,000 per year, renewable in years two and three)

Seymour Schulich community service and entrepreneurial awards

• For students outside the Calgary area: up to six scholarships of $50,000 ($20,000 in the first year, and renewable in years two and three for $15,000)

• For students from the Calgary area: up to 13 scholarships of $30,000 ($10,000 per year, renewable in years two and three)

For more information: schulich.ucalgary.ca/engineering_scholarships

the Schulich School of Engineering offers the largest engineering entrance scholarships in canada.of over 2,000 applicants each year, just over 700 are accepted into first-year engineering. Applicants are assessed based on the average marks of five required matriculation (Grade 12) subjects or their equivalents:

English language Arts Math Calculus Physics Chemistry

contact Us

Schulich School of Engineering

schulich.ucalgary.ca

Undergraduate Studies Office

1.403.220.5732

engginfo@ucalgary.ca

Admissions

1.403.210.roCK(7625)

future.students@ucalgary.ca

ucalgary.ca/admissions