12.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

12.1.1 INQUIRIES

General inquiries can be directed to:

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Office
Room 409, Education Building
University of Regina
Regina SK S4S 0A2
Telephone: (306) 585-4734
Email: engg@uregina.ca
Web site: www.uregina.ca/engg/

Inquiries about the Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Health and Science should be directed to the First Nations University of Canada (formerly the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College): see §12.10.10.

12.1.2 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Office offers Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degrees in engineering.

The First Nations University of Canada in partnership with the Faculty, offers a BASc in Environmental Health & Science. Details of these programs can be found in §12.10.10.

12.1.3 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

All of the programs in this group have in common the "systems approach" to engineering education. Although each program has some unique implementation of the systems theme, a common underlying objective is to produce engineering graduates with not only a strong base of technical knowledge but also the breadth of non-technical skills that a successful professional engineer should have in the workplace.

This breadth of skills includes economic, social, environmental, administrative and professional awareness. These are interdisciplinary skills that emphasize the interrelationships with people, workplace, environment, and the broader implication of engineering technology for society at large and for the surrounding technical and natural environment. When combined with the Co-operative work-study format (see §12.9), this "systems approach" provides engineering graduates with a high level of maturity and adaptability. The breadth skills comprise approximately 20% of the academic program.

On the technical level, "systems" engineering concentrates on the technical design of the whole, as distinct from the parts. In addition to being specialists in the various components of technology, systems engineers understand how these components are interrelated and interconnected. They can do the engineering design and analysis necessary to produce a total working system. For example, a landfill is not just an earthmoving project but also affects transportation and traffic, plus water, air and soil contamination. Technical and scientific skills comprise 80% of the academic program.

The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Office pioneered systems engineering and Co-operative education in Western Canada and continues to be a leader and innovator in engineering education.

12.1.4 ACCREDITATION

The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board has accredited programs in Electronic Systems, Industrial Systems, Environmental Systems, Petroleum Systems and Software Systems Engineering.  This accreditation ensures that the graduates of these programs meet the standards necessary for registration as Professional Engineers in Canada.

12.1.5 GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science offers MEng, MASc and PhD degrees in Electronic Systems, Industrial Systems, Environmental Systems, and Petroleum Systems. It also offers MEng and MASc in Software Systems and Process Systems Engineering. Students interested in these programs should refer to the Graduate Academic Calendar at: www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/.

12.1.6 ENGINEERING SOCIETIES

Engineering students are encouraged to become members of the undergraduate Engineering Student Society, and also to become student members of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, the Institute of Industrial Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the Environmental Systems Engineering Students Society, and the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

12.2 ADMISSION, RE-ADMISSION AND TRANSFER

See §2, Admissions.

12.2.1 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS PROVISIONS

Applicants who have completed diplomas at a technical institution will be admitted as long as they have a minimum average of 70%.

Students who have been required to discontinue permanently from an engineering program at another institution will not normally be accepted.  A student who has been required to discontinue temporarily will be accepted when the term of the discontinuance has expired, but will be given a low priority. 

12.2.2 U OF R TRANSFERS TO ENGINEERING

Students transferring into Engineering from other University of Regina faculties must have minimum undergraduate GPA of 60.00% and must have completed all high school requirements. See also §2.4.2.