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: What do you call an acid with an attitude? A: A-mean-oh acid  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

When people find out I’m not very good at building circuits, they’re shocked!  Circuits are the building blocks of all electrical devices – including the device on which you’re reading this. In EngSci’s introductory circuits course, ECE159, you’ll be introduced to circuit properties such as current, voltage, and resistance, as well as circuit components like sources, resistors, capacitors, inductors, and op-amps. You’ll learn about DC (direct current) and AC … Read More

Praxis II is a continuation of Praxis I. In this course, you’ll apply the concepts and processes you learned in the fall to improve the lived experience of a community in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Praxis II is all about teamwork. You’ll be divided into teams in the third week, and the rest of Praxis II will be based on team activities.   Your first team project will be to … Read More