
Engineering Science
Overview
UTP Stage II: Engineering Science provides first-year courses and the foundation for progression to the second year of SFU’s School of Engineering Science degrees. Students enrolled in an Engineering Science degree program at SFU complete three terms of full-time paid work experience during their degree.
KEY INFORMATION
Duration
- 3 terms
Intakes
- January, May, September
Location
- Vancouver
Your direct pathway to Simon Fraser University
UTP Stage II: Engineering Science
Entry to second year at SFU
Bachelor of Applied Science
Areas of study:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Mechatronic Systems Engineering
- Sustainable Energy Engineering
- Systems Engineering
For more information on SFU’s School of Engineering Science.
You must complete a minimum of 10 academic courses at FIC with a program GPA of 2.75 (including a C- or better in all required courses), and a CGPA of 2.75 or better on all attempted UTP Stage II courses, in order to be guaranteed admission to the School of Engineering Science. Course offerings and required courses may change without notice. Students will need to obtain a score of 26 or above in the FIC Math Check test to enrol in the Engineering Science program. FIC reserves the right to place students with a Math Check score below 26 in alternative courses.
Careers
Potential career paths
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Hardware Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Microelectronics
- Product Research and Development
- Robotics
- Software Engineering
- Systems Design
- Telecommunications Engineering
Program | Normal Duration | Total Program Fee |
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UTP Stage II | 3 terms | C$29,777 for 30 credits (2020/21) |
* Program fees are based on 30 credits of study at C$992.57 per credit. Students taking more than 30 credits of study will need to pay additional fees. Not for credit transfer Academic Literacy Course is a requirement for UTP Stage II Direct entry
Engineering Requirements
To transfer into the Faculty of Applied Science, students must complete the requirements listed below, which include one ‘W’ and one ‘Q’ course.
-> What are ‘W’ and ‘Q’ courses?
Students must complete all courses of their program with a grade of C- or better. Students must achieve and maintain a 2.40 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) by the end of their second semester of studies at FIC to remain qualified for continuance in the FIC/Applied Science-Engineering Science program. Failure to meet the continuance GPA will result in an automatic program change notification from FIC Advising.
You must complete a minimum of 10 academic courses at FIC with a program GPA of 2.75 (including a C- or better in all required courses), and a CGPA of 2.75 or better on all attempted UTP Stage II courses, in order to be guaranteed admission to the School of Engineering Science.
Students in the Engineering/Mechatronics pathway are recommended to take 12 credits of academic coursework in their anticipated semester of transfer, in order to prepare for adjustment to the term credit load of the Engineering/Mechatronics programs.
All (direct) students are required to take (and pass) ILS101/ILSA101 – Integrated Learning Skills and ALC099/ALAC099 – Academic Literacy Course in their first term of study unless exempted. *
Students interested in pursuing an internal program transfer to any Engineering program must see an advisor by the end of week two of the semester prior to transferring to fill in the application. To qualify for an internal transfer students need a 2.5 CGPA and a B or better in MATH100.
Engineering Science Fundamentals Program
Students without Grade 12 equivalent Math will be admitted to the Engineering Science Fundamentals Program and will be required to take ENF100 during their first term at FIC.
REQUIRED COURSES
CMPT130 | - | Introduction to Computer Programming Ⅰ |
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Prerequisite
Computing Science students cannot take CMPT130 in the first semester of their study.
BC Math 12 (or equivalent, or any of MATH150, MATH151, MATH154, or MATH157), OR MATH100 with B grade OR Math Check score (26 or above).
Students with credit for CMPT102, CMPT120, CMPT126, or CMPT128 may not take this course for further credit.
CMPT135 | - | Introduction to Computer Programming Ⅱ |
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Prerequisite
CMPT130 with a minimum C- grade.
Students with credit for CMPT125, CMPT126, or CMPT128 may not take this course for further credit.
ENSC100 | - | Engineering, Science and Society |
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Prerequisite
Open to students who have passed 3 UTP II Classes
Corequisite: ENSC105
ENSC105 | - | Process, Form and Convention in Professional Genres |
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Prerequisite
Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII courses
Corequisite: ENSC100.
ENSC180 | - | Introduction to Engineering Analysis |
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Prerequisite
MATH151 with a minimum grade of C-
Corequisite: MATH152 and MATH232
MATH151 | - | Calculus I |
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Prerequisite
Math Check score (26 or above) OR MATH100 with a minimum B grade OR MTH101 & MTH103 with a minimum B grade
Students with credit for MATH157 may not take MATH151 for further credit.
MATH152 | - | Calculus II |
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Prerequisite
MATH151 with a C- minimum grade or MATH157 with a B minimum grade
MATH232 | - | Applied Linear Algebra |
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Prerequisite
MATH151 with a C- minimum grade OR MATH157 with a B minimum grade OR MACM101 with a B minimum grade
Students with credit for MATH240 may not take this course for further credit.
PHYS140 | - | Studio Physics – Mechanics & Modern Physics |
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Prerequisite
BC Principles of Physics 12, or equivalent, or PHYS100 with a minimum C- grade.
Corequisite: MATH151
There is a $100 Lab fee associated with this course.
PHYS141 | - | Studio Physics – Optics, Electricity and Magnetism |
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Prerequisite
PHYS140 with C-minimum grade
Corequisite: MATH152
There is a $100 Lab fee associated with this course.
Students interested in Mechatronics should take CMNS110 in place of ENSC180.
Other courses taken at FIC but not offered in this program may count for degree credit. Please see an advisor.
Recommended Course Selection Order
Engineering Programs
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Mechatronics Program
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Course Repeat Policy
Required courses may only be repeated once. This policy is in effect for students who began in September 2016 or later.
Readmission to the engineering pathway
For readmission to the engineering pathway, students must take a minimum of three new courses including one new W and one new Q and achieve a semester GPA of 2.7 in the semester immediately following removal from the program. FIC does not guarantee Engineering approved courses during the readmission semester. These courses will not be used in the transfer GPA calculation.
Elective Courses
Engineering students are not required to complete any electives as part of their program at FIC, but it is possible that additional courses may be taken. It is recommended that electives are chosen from the below list of accepted electives at SFU: No prerequisite required There is a $100 Lab fee associated with this course. High school Biology 12 (or equivalent) with a C grade or better, or BISC 100 with C- or better Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent), MATH 100 (may be taken concurrently) High School Chemistry 12 (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of C (60% or higher), or CHEM111 with C- or better. No prerequisite required No prerequisite required No prerequisite required There is a $85 Book fee associated with this course. No prerequisite required There is a $75 Book fee associated with this course. No prerequisite required PSYC100 is strongly recommended.
ARCH100
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Ancient Peoples and Places
Prerequisite
BISC100
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Introduction to Biology
Prerequisite
There is a $100 Book fee associated with this course.
BISC101
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General Biology
Prerequisite
CHEM111
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Introductory Chemistry and Laboratory
Prerequisite
CHEM121
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General Chemistry and Laboratory I
Prerequisite
CRIM101
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Introduction to Criminology
Prerequisite
ECON103
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Principles of Microeconomics
Prerequisite
ECON105
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Principles of Macroeconomics
Prerequisite
GEOG100
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Our World: Introducing Human Geography
Prerequisite
HIST102
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Canada Since Confederation
Prerequisite
POL100
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Introduction to Politics and Government
Prerequisite
PSYC100
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Introduction to Psychology I
Prerequisite
PSYC102
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Introduction to Psychology II
Prerequisite
Other courses taken at FIC but not offered in this program may count for credit. Please see an advisor.
Readmission to the engineering pathway
For readmission to the engineering pathway, students must take a minimum of three new courses including one new W and one new Q and achieve a semester GPA of 2.7 in the semester immediately following removal from the program. FIC does not guarantee Engineering approved courses during the readmission semester.
*Students with IELTS 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing, TOEFL 82 (minimum 20 in all components), or equivalent, are exempt from the Academic Literacy Course. This determination is made at the time of admission if the student is eligible for exemption. Students who begin their studies at FIC in the Cornerstone program are exempt from ILS101/ILSA101.
*Courses and programs are subject to change without notice. If you have any questions, please contact the student success advising team.