Photo by ThisisEngineering on Unsplash As an EngSci student, you will get to select a major to specialize in by the end of second year. There are a total of eight majors that are very diverse and cover a plethora of engineering disciplines. The decision on which major to pick is often difficult and can … Read More

Q: Why do programmers frequently confuse Halloween and Christmas? A: Because OCT 31 = DEC 25 Photo by Infralist.com on Unsplash What is Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)? Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) underpins the foundation of many of the modern technologies we use every day. ECE is often described as having two distinct components. The “electrical” half involves concepts … Read More

Introduce yourself! Hi, I’m Andrew Magnuson, an incoming third-year EngSci Student. Why did you choose EngSci? As a person interested in AI, it was honestly a tough choice between this and a computer science program. I ended up choosing Engineering Science because I wanted to get more experience with the many engineering applications my later … Read More

Q: What do you call an acid with an attitude? A: A-mean-oh acid  [Source] MSE160: Molecules and Materials is a course that covers two major subjects: molecular science and material science. This course will offer a nice change of pace from the advanced math in your other courses and will feature more of the chemistry you … Read More

Q: Are monsters good at math?A: Not unless you Count Dracula. [Source] ESC195: Calculus II builds on the skills you learned from ESC194: Calculus I.  You’ll start by studying methods of integration—essentially, ways to compute the “unsolvable” integrals you might have encountered in Fall semester. You’ll also be introduced to sequences and series before diving … Read More

Why do programmers prefer dark mode? Because light attracts bugs [Source] Now that you’ve learned the basics of programming from ESC180, you can start learning about its applications. In ESC190, you will be introduced to algorithms and data structures. Algorithms are a set of instructions that process an input into a desired output. Examples of … Read More

Photo by Med Badr Chemmaoui on Unsplash Praxis II is a continuation of Praxis I. In this course, you will apply the processes and concepts you learned last semester to improve the lived experience of a community in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Even more so than Praxis I, Praxis II is all about teamwork. … Read More

Preview in new tab When people find out I’m not very good at building circuits, they’re shocked!  From Israel Palacio on [Source] Circuits are the basic building blocks of all electrical devices, including the computer on which you are reading this right now. In EngSci’s introductory circuits course, ECE159, you’ll be introduced to basic circuit … Read More

Why were the Wright Brothers linearly independent vectors?Because two of them made a plane! [Source] Linear Algebra is a basic field of math that is used in all sorts of engineering and science fields. In fact, the first step in solving many engineering problems is to make it a linear algebra problem. It’s no surprise … Read More

To get started, can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your background? I am from Vancouver originally. I did my undergrad at UBC, and did grad school at U of T, with a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering. In terms of my academic appointment, I’m a teaching stream faculty member, so … Read More