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

The median and the mode walked into a bar. The bartender asks, “Where’s your other friend?” The median says, “We don’t like him anymore. He’s mean.” Photo by Nick Chong on Unsplash What is The Mathematics, Statistics, and Finance Major? The Math, Statistics, and Finance (MSF) major was the first of its kind in Canada. … Read More

Q: Why is it best to teach physics on the edge of a cliff? A: Because that’s where students have the most potential. Hyper – X at Mach 7: This computational fluid dynamic (CFD) image is of the Hyper – X at the Mach 7 test condition with the engine operating. [Source] What Is Engineering … Read More

Human: What do we want!?Computer: Natural language processing!Human: When do we want it!?Computer: When do we want what? What Is Engineering Machine Intelligence Engineering? Machine intelligence (MI) is the study, development, and application of algorithms that can identify patterns in data and, using these insights, make decisions when confronted with new situations. The EngSci MI … Read More

Don’t anthropomorphize robots. They hate it when you do that. What is Robotics Engineering? Robotics engineers work on a diverse set of technologies. These include self-driving cars, rovers for space exploration, large-scale automated logistics systems, and small continuum robots for minimally invasive surgery. The Robotics Engineering major combines skills and knowledge from several fields including … Read More

Q: What’s A Wind Turbine’s Favorite Color?   A: Blew What is Energy Systems Engineering? Our world is dependent on the production and transportation of affordable energy. The Energy Systems major prepares students to design systems that satisfy this global energy need. Since the major also covers energy policy, graduates can also work on issues such as … Read More

Q: What do you call an organic compound with an attitude?A: A-mean-o acid. Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash What is Biomedical Systems Engineering? Biomedical Systems Engineering combines life sciences with engineering and physical sciences to solve fundamental biological questions and challenging healthcare problems. The major includes four focus areas: regenerative medicine and biomaterials; systems … Read More

Every career has something to do with aerospace engineering – it just matters how hard you throw the thing. Aerospace Engineering Major Art by EngSci 2T6 Leah Bel Ben-Tzur (instagram: @leah.bentzur) What is Aerospace Engineering? Aerospace engineering has to do with the design, development, testing, and production of aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, rocket-propulsion systems, and other … Read More