Q: Why is the transportation engineer always invited to parties? A: They know how to keep things flowing. What is Transportation Systems Engineering?  Transportation Systems Engineering is EngSci’s newest major and is the first undergraduate program of its kind in North America. As cities continue to grow, ensuring the efficient movement of people and goods has become increasingly complex. Rising … Read More

Photo by ThisisEngineering on Unsplash In your second year winter term of EngSci, you’ll select a major in which to specialize. There are a total of nine majors that cover a plethora of engineering disciplines. Choosing your major can be difficult, but there’s plenty of information to help you make the right decision!    The Roadmap Actionable steps in the process of choosing your major Throughout your first two years in EngSci, you’ll take courses … Read More

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 sits at the core of all information computation and transmission as well as being central to the most useful form of energy: electricity!  Electrical and computer engineering integrates concepts such as signals, materials science, … Read More

Don’t anthropomorphize robots. They hate it when you do that. What is Robotics Engineering? Robotics Engineering is the study of robotic systems, combining circuitry, mechanical design, computer algorithms, and control systems to develop advanced mechatronic systems. Robotics Engineering combines several fields, including aerospace engineering, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, and material science. Robotics engineers work on a diverse set … Read More

Q: Why is it best to teach physics at the edge of a cliff? A: Because that’s where students have the most potential. What is Engineering Physics? The Engineering Physics major prepares students to apply cutting-edge research in physics and engineering to innovations in modern technologies. Engineering physicists work across a variety of industries, developing instruments for use in experiments (such as a gravitational … Read More

Why was the aerospace engineer always calm during turbulence?  They knew how to stay grounded…  What is Aerospace Engineering? Aerospace engineering involves the science, development, and testing of aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, satellites, rocket-propulsion systems, and robotic systems operating within or beyond earth’s atmosphere. In addition, aerospace engineers might work on cars, wind turbines, unmanned aerial vehicles, telescopes, and … Read More

Why were the Wright Brothers linearly independent vectors? Because two of them made a plane! Photo by Joshua Sortino on Unsplash Linear algebra is a field of math that’s used throughout engineering and science. In fact, the first step in solving many engineering problems is to make it a linear algebra problem. It’s no surprise that most engineering and science programs teach linear … Read More

Q: Why did the ceramic fail the interview?A: It cracked under pressure. 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 may remember from high school.    … Read More

Q: Are monsters good at math? A: Not unless you Count Dracula. 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 into the world of multivariable calculus and vector functions. All these concepts are fundamental to science and engineering collectively.  … Read More

Why do programmers prefer dark mode? Because light attracts bugs 🐞 Photo by Carlos Gonzalez on Unsplash Now that you’ve learned the basics of programming from ESC180, you can start learning about its applications. In ESC190, you’ll be introduced to the C programming language, algorithms, and data structures. Algorithms are a set of instructions that process an input into a desired output. … Read More