1999-2000 Structure and Definitions
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science offers degree programs in eleven disciplines. Programs nominally of four years' duration lead to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Five year programs which include an Internship lead to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering with Internship.
The codes for these programs and the prefix used throughout this calendar for the courses in those disciplines are as follows:
| Program |
Program Code |
Course Prefix |
| Chemical Engineering |
CHEE |
CHEE |
| Civil Engineering |
CIVL |
CIVL |
| Computer Engineering |
CMPE |
ELEC |
| Electrical Engineering |
ELEC |
ELEC |
| Engineering Chemistry |
ENCH |
CHEM |
| Engineering Physics |
ENPH |
PHYS |
| Geological Engineering |
GEOE |
GEOL |
| Materials & Metallurgical Engineering |
METL |
METL |
| Mathematics & Engineering |
MTHE |
MATH or STAT |
| Mechanical Engineering |
MECH |
MECH |
| Mining Engineering |
MINE |
MINE |
| Faculty Courses |
APSC |
|
The First Year is common to all programs.
There are five components to the programs:
Mathematics Elements of algebra, calculus, differential equations, probability, statistics and numerical analysis;
Basic Sciences Elements of Physics and Chemistry, and in some programs, elements of Earth and Life Sciences;
Engineering Sciences Extension of Mathematics and Basic Sciences toward creative applications;
Engineering Design The application of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Science to meet specific needs; and
Complementary Studies Topics in Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, Economics, Communication and Linkage (Engineering and Society).
Engineering Sciences and Engineering Design constitute about half of the program in each case, with the other components approximately equal to each other in weight.
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science submits its programs periodically for examination by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), a standing committee of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE). The Board accredits Canadian undergraduate engineering programs that meet or exceed educational standards acceptable for professional engineering registration in Canada.
The licensing of engineers is a provincial and territorial matter. Bodies such as Professional Engineers Ontario are established by statute to govern the profession. The Canadian Council of Professional Engineers is the national federation of these governing bodies. Through the Accreditation Board, the Council identifies those educational programs whose graduates meet the academic standards required for membership in the profession.
All of the programs in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science are accredited by the CEAB, with the exception of the new program in Computer Engineering, which is offered for the first time in this academic year and appears for the first time in this Calendar. In keeping with CEAB policies, it will not be examined formally until the first students in the program have graduated. There is no reason to believe that the program will not be accredited at that time.
Program and Course Symbols and Codes
Programs are identified by a four letter code (vide supra). Courses are identified by a three letter code and a three digit number, the first of which identifies the year of the program in which the course would normally be taken; a title; a letter or letters indicating the term, and a series of numbers indicating the Academic Units (AU)
assigned to lectures (1 AU = one 50 minute lecture) and to laboratory assignments, tutorial, and significant project work (for all of which 1 AU = two hours). The fourth number, which identifies project work, in not used in the majority of course descriptions.
As examples, the codes for two typical entries are explained below:
APSC 174 Introduction to Linear Algebra W 36-0-6-0 42
This is a Faculty Course normally taken in the first year. It is offered in the Winter term, will have 36 fifty minute lectures (3 lectures per week); no lab; twelve hours in tutorials (one hour per week); and no project work. The final number is the sum of the academic units, and represents the weight of the course.
MECH 230 Thermodynamics I F 36-6-6-0 48
This course is offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Fall term to students in the second year; it involves 36 hours of lectures, 12 of laboratory studies, and 12 tutorial hours, and no project work. The course weight is 48 AU.
Old Course Weight Units
Prior to the 1996/97 session, course weights were determined by another formula, with each lecture hour per week given a weight of 3, and each lab or tutorial hour per week a weight of one. In MECH 230 (above), with three lectures per week, a one hour lab and a one hour tutorial per week, the course weight is 11 (9+1+1= 11). These weights are still used for students who entered Applied Science before 1997/98, but are being phased out. These weights appear in brackets at the end of the course description. For example:
CIVL 455 River Engineering W 24-6-12-0 42
Topics to include: prediction and consequences of sediment transport, aggradation and erosion, meandering and braiding, design of river engineering structures, water quality modelling, hydraulic modelling of fluvial processes and control structures, numerical modelling of dispersion, and environmental impact of river engineering projects.
(2-1-2 9) K.Hall
Prerequisite CIVL 355 or equivalent.
Course weight, new units, 42; old units, 9. The instructor is Prof. K. Hall. CIVL 355 is a course which must be taken before CIVL 455 is attempted.
The section on Course Descriptions appears later in this Calendar.
Requirements for Graduation
The minimum number of Academic Units required for graduation are stipulated for each of the programs in the Faculty. These minima form part of the curriculum of each program as described later in this Calendar. The minimum number varies from program to program, but in the current year all are greater than 1950 AU.
Minimum Requirements for CEAB Accreditation
Currently CEAB expects that programs will have the following minimum weights for accreditation:
Mathematics M 125 AU
Basic Science BS 225 AU
Complementary Studies CS 225 AU
Engineering Science ES 225 AU
Engineering Design ED 225 AU
Engineering Science + Design ES+ED 900 AU
Within these broad categories, it is expected that time will be spent on such topics as safety procedures, public and worker safety, ethics, equity, and concepts of sustainable development and environmental stewardship.
At the end of each course description a string of numbers indicates the weights of the five categories above in the order M/BS/CS/ES/ED. For example:
CHEE 210 Thermodynamics I F 36-0-6-0 42
Basic concepts in thermodynamics are developed and applied to chemical engineering problems. The main topics are: the first and second laws; closed and open systems; volumetric properties of pure fluids; heat effects; idealized cycles; thermodynamic properties of fluids. (3-0-1 10) (12/0/0/22/8) M.Cunningham
Of the 42AU in this course, 12 are assigned to Mathematics, 22 to Engineering Science and 8 to Engineering Design.
Complementary Studies
Proficiency Test in Written English
Students in all programs are required to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in written English. Within the first four weeks of the Fall Term, students registering in the Faculty for the first time must attempt a written English proficiency test. Students who do not pass on the initial attempt will have further opportunities, but must pass the test or an equivalent test to be eligible for graduation. Limited tutorial assistance is available. Student may take advantage of programs offered by the Writing Centre (http://qsilver.queensu.ca/~wcentre/) and by the School of English
(http://www.queensu.ca/soe/). Successful completion of a high level course in the School of English is currently the only standard accepted in lieu of successful completion of the Faculty's own Proficiency Test. School of English courses may be taken during the Summer, including the Summer prior to entry to Applied Science.
Other Requirements
In all programs in the Faculty students must complete courses in Complementary Studies amounting to at least 225 AU. These courses must include:
Humanities and Social Sciences 108 AU
Linkage 36 AU
Engineering Economics 36 AU
The exact requirements vary from program to program. The details are given in the curriculum for each program.
Linkage courses are designed to show the interaction of the Engineering profession with society and the world in general. Normally students will complete the requirement for 36 AU of Linkage in the first year of their program. The First Year linkage courses are:
APSC 192 The Engineer in Society 36
APSC 194 Engineering and the Workplace 36
APSC 196 Engineering Canada: A Historical Introduction 36
A number of other courses in the Faculty and in other faculties are available to satisfy this requirement. They are listed under Complementary Studies in the section on Course Descriptions in this Calendar.
The Professional Internship Option
The Professional Internship Option places students in engineering positions in Canadian industry for 12 to 16 months after their second or third year of study at Queen's. These appointments are arranged by the Career Services Office.
This Option is available to students in all programs in the Faculty.
In addition to the industrial experience for which the student earns a salary, the Option includes prior workshops on interviewing, resume preparation and work performance. Successful completion of the program requires the submission of a formal report to the Program Coordinator, and an assessment of the student’s performance by the Employer. The work will meet the criteria defining professional experience for licensure as a Professional Engineer in Canada.
The 12 month program requires registration in three term courses, and the 16 month program, in four. These are, seriatim, APSC 301, 302, 303, and 304.There is a special academic fee for each course. (See the section on Fees in this Calendar.)
Details on the Internship Option can be obtained from the Career Services Office in the St. Lawrence Building, and from the web at http://careers.queensu.ca/student/experien.htm. The Program Coordinator is Prof. J.A. Bennett, bennettj@post.queensu.ca.
University Exchange Programs
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science offers student exchanges with other universities around the world. An exchange student usually spends one year (two terms) at the host university in a program approved by the Department and the Operations Committee. In most instances the student will satisfy the requirements for graduation from Queen's in the usual four year time frame. Details on these programs and a list of the host institutions can be found in the Faculty Office, and through the exchange link.
Details on the IAESTE and the
Canada-Japan Co-op Exchange
can also be obtained in the Faculty Office, as well as on the Group of Ten Student Exchange Program (GOTSEP), by which exchanges between Canadian universities are arranged.
Dual Degree Programs
Almost any degree offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science can be taken concurrently with a degree in Applied Science. Usually the path to be followed is intricate and requires the help of the Chair of Undergraduate Studies in the Applied Science program. Additional information can be obtained from the Admissions Office in the Faculty of Arts and Science.
A program offered by the Faculty of Education is specifically designed for students in Applied Science or the Sciences who are intending to become secondary school teachers. Details can be obtained from the Faculty of Education, and from the website http://educ.queensu.ca/~reg/concurrent.htm
Non-academic Student Services and Resources
Information on the services and resources available to students at Queen's and in Applied Science - such as housing, medical services, and student activities -
can be found on a number of interlocking websites which can be entered via the general Queen's address at http://queensu.ca, or the Faculty general web address at http://appsci.queensu.ca. The services of the Engineering Society are listed at http://engsoc.queensu.ca.
Queen's University Advisory Council on Engineering
The Advisory Council on Engineering was established by a group of engineering alumni in 1950. Its purpose is to provide an effective link between the departments offering engineering programs and the engineering profession and industry. The function of the Advisory Council is both consultative and advisory; it provides constructive criticism, advice and, where possible, assistance to the departments; it also meets with Applied Science students and with the executive of the Engineering Society to identify areas of particular concern to the student body.
The Council is composed of the Past Chair, the Chair, the Vice Chair and ten subcommittees, each of three members, working directly with individual programs. One member of each subcommittee retires annually and is replaced by a new member chosen by the subcommittee, in consultation with the Department Head.
The Council meets for one and one-half days each February at Queen's University, and during the meeting the subcommittees spend considerable time in discussion with students and staff in each of the departments. At the end of the meeting each subcommittee submits a report to the Executive, and these reports form the basis for the Chair's report to the University Council in May.
