Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering
Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
OVERVIEW
UPEl’s Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering program focuses on engineering design as an engineering discipline. Sustainable design engineers are problem solvers. They use design skills, engineering knowledge, math, and science to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to modern-day problems. A sustainable solution is one that considers all factors and stakeholders. It goes beyond just providing an efficient, attractive, on-time, and on-budget solution. It also cares about how such goals are achieved and about their impact on people, the environment, and society.
Our program provides students with a solid technical foundation that supports the development of their design skills. Just as important, though, the program also provides the professional skills necessary to succeed as a professional engineer. To achieve this, we have created a unique and innovative design clinic model that is integrated throughout all program years. In the design clinics, students are immersed in hands-on, experiential learning while working on real projects for a wide range of external partners from the community, municipalities, government, industry, and others.
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Meet Yvan, Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering graduate (Class of 2023). Originally from Mauritius, Yvan had always wanted to come to Canada for university, and discovered UPEI’s Engineering program was a perfect match.
Focus areas
In addition to fundamental science, engineering science, and mathematics courses, students must develop skills in engineering design, communication, analysis, project management, professional ethics, and more. With a solid grounding in these fundamentals, students in Program Years 3 and 4 can enhance their technical knowledge by choosing elective courses in one of the following focus areas:
- Mechatronics
- Sustainable energy
With a strong interdisciplinary background in engineering design, strengthened by solid professional and technical skills, our graduates are well-positioned to work in a diverse range of industry sectors such as:
- Food processing
- Robotics
- Industrial automation
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Advanced manufacturing
- Sustainable and alternative energy
… and many others. Our Bachelor of Science graduates also pursue careers in research and development by enrolling in graduate programs at UPEI.
Our student experience
You’ll draw on the experience of your classmates, other senior students, professors, and knowledgeable industry experts to solve real-world problems for partners representing all industries and sectors.
First-year students are introduced to design engineering in an intimate, activity-oriented, project-based environment. Dedicated faculty members work closely and interactively with clusters of students to solve design problems in a controlled environment for community organizations and private enterprises.
Second-year students work on mechanical and/or electrical design projects using the same iterative design process experienced during their first year but with the increased responsibility of ongoing partner consultations, reporting requirements, design drawings, analysis, and prototype development.
Third-year students’ projects shift to industry projects that involve designing and building functioning prototypes and conducting in-depth quality analysis to produce industry-sponsored prototypes capable of deployment for testing in an actual industrial environment.
Fourth-year students work on projects that involve the design and optimization of systems in a wide variety of applications related to sustainable energy and mechatronics. These projects have the potential for higher-quality design, prototypes, patents, and, in some cases, commercialization.
Course structure
Course Sequence Options
Note: Current UPEI students should refer to Student Planning in myUPEI and the UPEI Academic Calendar governing their entry year and speak to an academic advisor about course requirements. The course structure presented for this program is a recommended, unofficial progression for prospective students.
The following core design clinic courses must be taken in succession to support the students’ developing skills.
Community Design Program
Engineering 1210—Engineering Communications
Engineering 1220—Engineering Analysis
Junior Design Clinic
Engineering 2210—Engineering Projects I
Engineering 2220—Engineering Projects II
Senior Design Clinics
Engineering 3710—Project-Based Professional Practice I
Engineering 3720—Project-Based Professional Practice II
Engineering 4710—Project-Based Professional Practice III
Engineering 4720—Project-Based Professional Practice IV
The following are the course requirements for the Sustainable Design Engineering degree which can be taken over a four-year or a five-year course plan. Refer to the individual course matrices for the course sequencing for each of these plans:
- Four-year degree course matrix
- Five-year degree course matrix
- Five-year degree course matrix (Winter start)
Please note that a 60% minimum grade is required in each of the following courses to proceed to the next course: Engineering 1210, 1220, 2210, 2220, 3710, 3720 and 4710. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic advisor early in the program to review course selection.
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Engineering 1210—Engineering Communications* | 3 |
| Engineering 1220—Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| Engineering 1230—Engineering Mechanics I: Statics | 3 |
| Engineering 1250—Materials Science | 3 |
| Engineering 1310—Computer Programming with Engineering Applications | 3 |
| Engineering 1340 – Engineering Mechanics II: Dynamics | 3 |
| Engineering 1410—Sustainability in Engineering Design | 3 |
| Engineering 2130—Statistics for Engineering Applications | 3 |
| Engineering 2210—Engineering Projects I | 3 |
| Engineering 2220—Engineering Projects II | 3 |
| Engineering 2310—Strength of Materials | 3 |
| Engineering 2360—Materials, Mechanics, and Manufacturing | 3 |
| Engineering 2610—Thermo Fluids I: Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Engineering 2620—Thermo Fluids II: Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| Engineering 2810—Electric Circuits | 3 |
| Engineering 2830—Digital Logic Design | 3 |
| Engineering 3220—Engineering Measurements | 3 |
| Engineering 3270—Machines & Automatic Controls | 3 |
| Engineering 3430—Technology Management and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Engineering 3630—Thermo Fluids III: Heat Transfer and Thermodynamic Cycles | 3 |
| Engineering 3710—Project-Based Professional Practice I | 6 |
| Engineering 3720—Project-Based Professional Practice II | 6 |
| Engineering 3810—Systems Engineering | 3 |
| Engineering 3820—System Dynamics with Simulation | 3 |
| Engineering 4210—Facilitated Study & Experimental Practice | 3 |
| Engineering 4710—Project-Based Professional Practice III | 6 |
| Engineering 4720—Project-Based Professional Practice IV | 6 |
| Engineering 4850—Computational Methods for Engineering Design | 3 |
| One (1) introductory engineering focus area elective** | 3 |
| Three (3) engineering focus area electives** | 9 |
| Chemistry 1110—General Chemistry I | 3 |
| IKE 1040 – Indigenous Teachings | 3 |
| Mathematics 1910—Single Variable Calculus I | 4 |
| Mathematics 1920—Single Variable Calculus II | 4 |
| Mathematics 2610—Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Mathematics 2910—Multivariable and Vector Calculus | 4 |
| Mathematics 3010—Differential Equations | 3 |
| UPEI 1010—Writing Studies | 3 |
| One (1) complementary studies elective*** | 3 |
| One (1) complementary studies or science elective*** | 3 |
| Total | 141 |
Notes
* Engineering 1210 satisfies the intensive writing course requirement.
** Four engineering focus area electives are required. The first must be the introductory elective course in either Mechatronics (ENGN 3340) or Sustainable Energy (ENGN 3440). Depending on availability, the remaining three engineering focus area electives can be selected from any of the elective courses listed below. At least one engineering focus area electives must be at the 4000 level.
*** Complementary studies courses are any non-engineering or non-science courses.
Engineering Focus Area Electives
Engineering 3370—Mechatronic System Integration and Interface Design
Engineering 3380—Real-time Embedded Systems
Engineering 3390—Introduction to Mechatronic Computer-Aided Product Development, Modelling and Simulation
Engineering 3450—Wind and Water Power
Engineering 3460—Solar Energy and Electricity Storage
Engineering 3490—Chemical Energy Conversion
Engineering 3570—Engineering Applications of Biological Materials
Engineering 3580—Soil Mechanics
Engineering 4310—Advanced Fabrication Techniques and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Engineering 4320—Control System Design
Engineering 4330—Innovations in Biomedical Engineering
Engineering 4350—Advanced Robotic Dynamics and Control
Engineering 4370—Fluid Power Control
Engineering 4410—Macro Energy Systems
Engineering 4440—Advanced Energy Storage
Engineering 4450—Fluid Loads on Energy Structures
Engineering 4470—Micro Grids
Engineering 4510—Geoinformatics in Bioresources
Engineering 4530—Fundamentals of Agricultural Machinery
Engineering 4550—Biotechnological Processes
Engineering 4830—Biomedical Signal Processing
Engineering 4840—Sustainable Technology Development and Commercialization
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Meet Yvan, Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering graduate (Class of 2023). Originally from Mauritius, Yvan had always wanted to come to Canada for university, and discovered UPEI’s Engineering program was a perfect match.
Admissions criteria
What's Required for Engineering Admission?
For High School Applicants
Applicants from other institutions
Applicants attending or having attended another institution who are seeking to transfer into UPEI’s engineering program must meet the same requirements as High School applicants and the requirements for University Transfer Students. Transcripts will be reviewed for possible course transfer credit.
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