Engineering Transfer - First Year Engineering (Certificate)

Total Credits:	43+
Credential:	Certificate in Engineering Transfer (First Year Engineering)
Program Code:	ENGTR.CERT
CIP:	14.0101

Overview

This full-time 10 month program provides a solid foundation in first year science and English and an introduction to engineering mechanics and project design.

Opportunities for Academic Advancement

This program prepares students for entry into either the second year Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) or Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSEng) at the University of Victoria (UVic). Students may also apply for course-to-course transfer to other post-secondary institutions.

Admissions

One of:

C+ in English 12
C in English 12 Camosun Alternative

One of:

C in Physics 12
C in Physics 12 Camosun Alternative

And one of:

C in Chemistry 12
C in Chemistry 12 Camosun Alternative

Note: B or higher in Physics 12 is strongly recommended.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the program, students will be able to:

Apply a foundational knowledge of mathematics, computer programming, chemistry and physics to second-year engineering studies.
Write effectively for purpose and audience, apply research skills to produce academic and technical documents, and prepare and deliver professional presentations using appropriate visual aids.
Solve basic engineering mechanics problems involving distributed loads, equilibrium and analysis of statically-determinate structures including beams and simple trusses.
Follow a structured process to design a system comprised of electrical, mechanical, computer and software subsystems.
Work effectively in a team to successfully accomplish a design project.

Curriculum

Year One

Academic Term One

All of:

CHEM 150 - Engineering Chemistry Credits: 4 *
COMP 166 - Programming 1 for Engineers Credits: 3 **
ENGL 151 - Academic Writing Strategies Credits: 3
MATH 100 - Calculus 1 Credits: 4
PHYS 140 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 1 Credits: 4

Academic Term Two

All of:

ENGL 251 - Advanced Communication Credits: 3
MATH 101 - Calculus 2 Credits: 4
MATH 251 - Matrix Algebra for Engineers Credits: 4 ***
PHYS 141 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 2 Credits: 4

One of:

COMP 139 - Applied Computer Programming Credits: 3 ****
STAT 218 - Intro to Probability and Statistics 1 Credits: 4

Academic Term Three

All of:

ENGR 175 - Engineering Mechanics - Statics Credits: 3
ENGR 195 - Introduction to Engineering Design Credits: 4

Note:

* CHEM 150 is the preferred option for Engineering Transfer students. Students may substitute CHEM 120 .

** COMP 166 is the preferred option for Engineering Transfer students. Students may substitute COMP 132 .

*** MATH 251 is the preferred option for Engineering Transfer students. Students may substitute MATH 125 .

**** Students targeting the Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSEng) program at UVic should take COMP 139 in the Winter. Students targeting the Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) program at UVic have a choice of taking COMP 139 or STAT 218 in the Winter.

Program Completion Requirements

A “C” or higher in each course and a minimum GPA of 3.0 (C+) overall is required.

Additional Information

The Engineering Transfer courses satisfy the entrance requirement into second-year engineering at the University of Victoria and guarantee students a seat in second-year engineering, though not necessarily in their preferred engineering discipline. UVic has competitive entry into some second-year engineering programs (e.g. Mechanical, Civil and Biomedical Engineering) as demand typically exceeds the available space. UVic students and transfer students are evaluated equally and seats are offered based on GPA.
Students wishing to study engineering at any post-secondary institution must apply for course-to-course transfer. Students should check the BC Transfer Guide and contact their destination institution for transfer information.