University of Toronto, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
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Engineering Science (EngSci) is regarded as one of the top engineering programs in the world, and is widely recognized as an innovator in the field of engineering education. Our students are taught by top professors and lecturers from the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, as well as from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics and Medicine at U of T. Our unique and demanding curriculum builds a multi-disciplinary foundation for all students in Years 1 and 2 and prepares them to pursue one of eight exciting Majors in Years 3 and 4.
Years 1 and 2 are focused on giving students a strong foundation in engineering design, basic sciences, engineering sciences, mathematics, computing and the humanities. This unique foundation in both science and engineering is developed specifically for and delivered only to Engineering Science students at U of T.
In Years 3 and 4, students choose their Major. The content and choice of Majors is constantly evolving to address the changing needs and demands of society. This enables EngSci graduates to become leaders in their field with the latest scientific and technological innovations at hand.
Praxis is one of the key academic components of the EngSci program in Year 1. It reflects the intersection of theory and practice—exactly where engineers do most of their work. The Praxis courses in Year 1 are where students explore the relationships between their coursework and the real world. It is also where students are given the opportunity to develop their creative potential and critical skills.
As an EngSci student at U of T, you will find yourself in a closely-knit community of academically talented, creative and highly motivated students. Together, you will share in one of the most intense, challenging and intellectually stimulating learning environments available.
The aerospace industry is a major player in Canada’s economy. Our graduates from this Major have knowledge in all aspects of aircraft and spacecraft engineering, from flight dynamics and aerospace propulsion to advanced materials and design, and help keep Canadian companies at the forefront of innovation globally. This comprehensive, multidisciplinary program is delivered by professors from the University’s internationally recognized Institute for Aerospace Studies.
The first undergraduate program of its kind in Canada, the Biomedical Major uniquely prepares students for a career in this exciting field by providing an interdisciplinary curriculum that builds strong foundations in both engineering and the life sciences. Tremendous conceptual and technological advances in the biomedical sciences are significantly influencing how our graduates are finding ways to apply their knowledge to the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and to other health-related issues.
This Major embraces the Engineering Science philosophy, delivering a program that provides a strong focus on the foundational principles that form the basis for both disciplines. In our highly integrated world, the two areas are increasingly tightly linked and this approach gives students the background and flexibility to integrate the knowledge required to develop emerging technologies and invent new ones.
The Energy Systems Major meets the need for more professionals with expertise in this field in Ontario, Canada and around the world. Energy is central to almost everything in nature, in society and indeed in the universe. Our whole economy is developed around the concept of affordable energy. Students learn to tackle some of the most pressing problems we face today in terms of energy generation, storage, and management, while gaining an understanding of energy issues from a public policy perspective.
Buildings, bridges and transportation networks are some of the largest and most significant products of engineering in the world today. Together with other infrastructure components, they provide the necessary underpinning of civilization and allow people to live together in large cities sustainably and productively. In this unique Major, students develop the engineering skills to tackle projects of this magnitude, going well beyond what is found in conventional engineering programs. Graduates are equipped with the ability to create unique systems and designs, custom-tailored to both site and function.
The Engineering Mathematics, Statistics and Finance Major, the first undergraduate program of its kind in Canada, provides students with a strong background in mathematics and statistics, and an understanding of how these disciplines apply to practice in quantitative finance through the use of engineering tools, such as optimization. Students will learn about financial theory that governs the dynamics of financial instruments and markets, which impact our global community.
The Nanoengineering Major represents the first undergraduate program of its kind in the world, and transcends the traditional boundaries between physics, chemistry and biology. Students learn how controlling shape and size at the nanometer scale enables the design of smaller, lighter, faster and better performing materials, components and systems. Graduates have the potential to radically transform almost any imaginable sector, including health care, manufacturing, information technology, energy and transportation.
The Department of Physics at the University of Toronto, together with the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, gave rise to the Engineering Physics program in 1935 (called Engineering Science since 1965). The Physics Major continues to attract students with a keen aptitude for physics who see the creative potential for combining this with an engineering degree. Graduates appreciate the high degree of flexibility provided to them in terms of the design of their program across a wide spectrum of theoretical and experimental physics courses.
To get to know some of our students in the Engineering Science program as well as recent graduates of this program, please visit the Meet Our Students section.
For more information about Engineering Science at the University of Toronto, please visit the program website at www.engsci.utoronto.ca
"The Engineering Science curriculum not only provides you with a solid understanding of how everything in the world works, but also prepares you well for a future career in both industry and academia."