I was hearing rumors that CIVL 250 was no longer going to cover the Complementary Studies – Impact of Technology on Society requirement for ELEC students. I tried to verify this myself by looking at the LIST but I see nothing about it not being applicable for ELEC students. Was I being trolled?
Hey everyone,
I’m starting first-year engineering at UBC this fall and I’m trying to get a realistic idea of what to expect. I’m honestly not the smartest person academically, and I’m a bit nervous about keeping up with the workload. How difficult is it compared to high school? How many hours a day or week did you usually spend studying, doing assignments, and labs? Did you still have time for friends, hobbies, or going to the gym? I’ve heard the workload is pretty intense, especially with calculus, physics, chemistry, and coding. Is it manageable if you’re willing to put in the effort, or does everyone struggle? I’d also appreciate any tips or things you wish you knew before starting first year. Thanks!
Did anyone take these courses as a CPEN student? They interest me a bit and I wanted to know how it was like taking it third year (because it’s not normally taken in second year) and if it was beneficial to their degree. I’m an incoming CPEN student by the way
Which one of STAT 251, APSC 278/ 279 or MATH 256 would be a better option to take in term 1 given that I already did MATH 253 this summer.
Term 1 has EOSC 210, Civil 204,215,230
Term 2 has Civil 201,203,210,231
I got placed into Geo but i really wanted to be in civil instead working in more of construction management over soil and structural stuff. How is geo overall and is it still possible to get civil jobs like this
I'll be taking PHYS 118 for... Unfortunate... reasons. And im Looking for an extra course to take along side it. Ideally I would've done MATH 255 or MATH/STAT 302 but its not offered in term 2. I was also looking at a CPSC, CPEN or ELEC course and couldnt find one available. Interested in what others are taking or have taken.
(I'll admit I've bene using the "Summer Term 2" filter whilst searching, and it doesn't show any of these courses as being available in term 2, so maybe the filter is working and there aren't any or its broken, either way im too lazy to individually read the dates, so If anyone else is taking a different summer course please do tell, it doesn't have to be limited to 2nd year courses.)
Hi everyone,
I'm hoping to get some advice from people who have gone through a similar path or work in engineering education.
I graduated from BCIT (British Columbia Institute of Technology) with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology – Mechanical Systems Option. My overall GPA was 69%. My first year wasn't great, but my grades improved quite a bit later in the program, especially in courses like HVAC, thermodynamics, heat/cooling load analysis, project management, air conditioning systems, and statistics.
Since graduating, I've been working full-time as a Mechanical Designer, mainly on HVAC, plumbing, and building systems projects. I now have a few years of industry experience, and my goal is to earn a bachelor's degree without throwing away the work I've already completed.
One thing worth mentioning is that I applied to the Camosun Engineering Bridge Program, hoping to transfer into third-year Mechanical Engineering at UVic/UBC afterward. Unfortunately, I wasn't accepted because my GPA wasn't competitive enough. I've also looked into BCIT's Bachelor of Engineering program, but based on how competitive the admission process is and how the GPA cutoff changes every year, I don't think that's a realistic option for me either.
I've also researched Lakehead University, which seems to be one of the few Canadian universities with a well-known pathway for engineering technology graduates.
At this point, I'm open to relocating anywhere if it means I can maximize my transfer credits and finish the degree in a reasonable amount of time. I'm looking at Canada, US, UK and Australia if there's a good pathway.
My questions are:
Are there any universities in Canada (besides Lakehead) that accept Mechanical Engineering Technology diploma graduates and give substantial transfer credit toward a Bachelor's degree?
Has anyone transferred from BCIT (or another engineering technology diploma) into a Mechanical Engineering degree? If so, where did you go, how much transfer credit did you receive, and how long did it take to finish?
Are there universities in the US, UK, and Australia that have better transfer pathways than Canada?
Are there any reputable online or hybrid options? I understand fully online accredited Mechanical Engineering degrees are rare, but I'd still like to know what's available.
If you were in my position today, what would you do?
My priorities are:
Maximize the amount of transfer credit from my BCIT diploma.
Finish the degree in the shortest reasonable amount of time.
I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who's been through a similar situation or knows of universities that aren't widely known for accepting engineering technology graduates.
Thanks in advance!
Title. I got my sd exams on 22nd July and I need help asap
Hey upper year/graduated CPEN students! Below is what I plan to take in my third year. I found it hard to figure out my courses because a lot of them were reserved for 4th year students and a lot of the CPSC courses were reserved for CPSC students.
Anyways...here is my plan for a hardware focused 3rd and 4th year:
Term 1:
CPEN 331 - Operating systems
CPSC 320 - Intermediate DSA
CPEN 321 - SWE
CPEN 311 - :(
APSC 377 - Nukes and stuff
(this seems like hell)
Term 2:
CPEN 391 - 6 credit demon
MATH 307 - Applied linear algebruh
ELEC 315 OR MATH 340 - depends if I get off the waitlist for 315
EOSC 114 - Natural disasters
PHIL 220 - Online, symbolic logic
And then my prospective 4th year would be something like:
CPEN 491 - 10 credit capstone all year
Term 1:
CPEN 411 - Computer architecture
ELEC 402 - Intro VLSI
APSC 261 - Tech and society
MATH 340 (or ELEC 315, depends on third year)
Term 2:
CPEN 412 - Microcomputer systems design
CPEN 432 - Real-time system design
ELEC 403 - Advanced VLSI
APSC 450 - Professional engineering stuff
Note**: I'll probably take APSC 261 and APSC 450 during co-op if I get one after third year lol
To me, this looks brutal, but I'd love some insight. I totally see the appeal of extending my degree by a year now.
I see that the program guide suggests the students to take one of MATH302/MATH318/STAT302 in the third year, but is it possible to take MATH302 or STAT302 in second year winter term 2?
If so, how hard is the course?
Do you think squeezing the course into the regular recommended schedule is doable without a problem?
Also, what's the difference between MATH302, MATH318, and STAT302?
Thank you very much in advance.
What were your thoughts on this class and any advice?
Some people told me it was easy regardless of past experience, but I was a bit surprised at the number of fails on UBC finder. Also the prof for half the course (Grecu) has a bad rep.
I just want to do 253 for first and 255 for second but the past are taking them in the same semester
So the email states that if you did not get a class that you were expecting, maybe with early its possible it was due to not meeting requirements. Someone I knew in the same degree got Math 223 along with 2 others that I did get. Math 223 I have not gotten yet, but I am pretty certain I met the requirements. Workday allows me to put the class in a saved schedule. So I was curious, is this just luck, or should I be worried that I am not allowed to take the class in general? I am a 2nd year. Also, this sounds dumb, but all of these early reg courses are already registered, so on registration day, I do not have to, like, do my saved schedules and them separately, right?
Hi all,
I'm currently taking some prerequisites, and I'm not doing well in physics! Part of the problem is that I don't have enough practice problems to work on. The textbook offered doesn't have a lot of questions, and they're much easier than the questions on my tests. How can I find questions on each topic I'm learning? Does anyone know of any extra resources? TIA
Hii incoming elec, currently own a dell g15 which is a gaming laptop so it can run a lot of high performance stuff but the battery life is genuinely trash. It will die in less than an hour from full charge so i always keep it plugged in. Not to mention of anyone has seen this charging brick is ginormous. Just wondering if we are gonna be coding in class for extended periods of time because then i need to figure out the battery life issue.
Is it worth doing Computer Science at McGill University compared to Computer Engineering at Carleton University?
Just confused since different sections of the elec website say different things.
I was just wondering if people wouldn't mind sharing what their average was if they got into MANU this year!
I got placed in ENVL (third choice) with a 73% average, but am now working an internship and realizing I am more interested in systems thinking and management of bigger parts. Just seeing if I might have a chance should I appeal. Thanks!
I'm predicting getting at least 3As in physics, chemistry and maths and an A\* in further maths.
I might get an A\* in maths tho. But considering the bare minimum I could afford, are my 3As and A\* enough for me to get into UBC for Mechanical / Mechatronics engineering?
I did check their website but I haven't seen enough information regarding any sort of grade requirements / thresholds set, but they did only mention the subjects required for getting into the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering.
Looking forward to international students who got into engineering at UBC by completing their A'levels! Please do let me know whether you have got any Co-op opportunities too🙏
Idk if I should take it first or second. I want my schedule to be as balanced as possible. Right now I have
First Semester: Civil 204, Civil 215, Civil 230, EOSC 210, Math 253
Second Semester: Civil 201, Civil 203, Civil 210, Civil 231, Math 256
I believe they switched 204 and 201/203 for us.