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Biomedical Systems Engineering

Q: What do you call an organic compound with an attitude? A: A-mean-o acid. What is Biomedical Systems Engineering? Biomedical Systems Engineering (a.k.a. Biomed) combines life sciences, engineering, and physical sciences to solve fundamental biological questions and challenging healthcare problems. Biomedical Engineers design artificial organs and prosthetics, create biomaterials for drug delivery, use machine learning … Read More

Aerospace Engineering

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 … Read More

ESC103: Engineering Mathematics and Computation

Q: What happens when a mosquito and a mountain climber cross paths?A: Nothing — you can’t cross a vector and a scalar! Photo By 3Blue1Brown Welcome, engineering mathematicians! ESC103 is one of two math courses you’ll be taking in the Fall semester, alongside ESC194. Get ready to learn about linear algebra and computational methods.  The … Read More

ESC194: Calculus I

Q: What do you call an old, reused calculus joke?A: Derivative humour Photo Credit: Dreamstime ESC194: Calculus I is the first calculus course you will take in Engineering Science. It is arguably the most important course in Fall semester — it will change the way you look at mathematics and lay the groundwork for your … Read More