Software Engineering and Management – Internet of Things specialization

General information

With growing market demand, software engineering is one of Canada’s newest engineering disciplines; however, there are few software engineering programs in Canada. UOIT’s Software Engineering program focuses on the design of computer software and is exposed to software design for embedded systems, enterprise and mobile systems,  distributed systems, real-time control systems, multi-media, and man-machine interfaces. Courses including software design, user interface, advanced networks, design and analysis of algorithms, and software project management prepare graduates for successful careers in the software engineering field.

The Internet of Things (IoT) specialization offers specialized technical courses on design and analysis of IoT software systems, connecting IoT devices and services to the cloud, sensor data collection and analysis, and mobile programming.

Engineering and Management

The Engineering and Management combination programs meet the rapidly increasing need for engineers with the leadership skills to succeed in business and management.

Students study the complete engineering program, and also gain critical management skills in key areas of business including accounting, finance, operations, human resources and marketing.

Students in these programs normally take two semesters of business and management courses for 30 credit hours after successfully completing third year. The regular fourth year of the engineering program is then taken in Year 5 of the program. 

Admission requirements

Applications to the Bachelor of Engineering and Management will be accepted in the winter semester of a student’s third year of study. A minimum CGPA of 2.3 is required to be eligible to apply to the program and to continue in the program. This program may have limited space and applications are considered on a competitive basis. Successful applicants will be notified by the Registrar’s office by the end of May after the term of application.

Work placement/internship/co-op opportunities

The university’s proximity to some of the largest automotive, electrical, manufacturing and software companies in Canada provides many opportunities for work placements. In addition, a 12- to 16-month optional Engineering Internship program is available for students completing third year, and students may participate in two- to four-month work placements through the Engineering Co-op program. See course descriptions for ENGR 0998U – Engineering Internship Program  and ENGR 0999U – Engineering Co-op Program  for details.

Professional designation

All UOIT undergraduate engineering programs in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science have been fully accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. (Note: The new Mechatronics Engineering program will be reviewed for accreditation in 2019-2020, to coincide with the first graduating class, as per CEAB requirements.) Each graduate is eligible to apply for licensing as a professional engineer (PEng) in any province or territory in Canada.

Program details and degree requirements

The Engineering and Management program follows the five-year program map below. Please note the Business electives are subject to availability of space and not all electives are offered each semester.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

*Electives

Engineering electives

Courses selected for the Engineering elective must be approved by the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. Engineering courses from other engineering programs may be allowed as Engineering electives provided students have the prerequisites and the courses extend the students’ knowledge through greater depth in an advanced area, or greater breadth in a complementary field. Not all of the listed Engineering electives will necessarily be offered each year.

The following are approved courses as Engineering electives:

• SOFE 4800U – Advanced Operating Systems
• SOFE 4820U – Modelling and Simulation
• SOFE 4830U – Real Time Systems and Control
• SOFE 4860U – Computer Graphics Design
• SOFE 4870U – Special Topics in Software Engineering
• SOFE 4890U – Advanced Computer Networks

Science electives

Courses selected for the Science elective must be approved by the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. Science courses from other UOIT programs may be allowed as Science electives provided students have the prerequisites and the courses extend the students’ knowledge through greater depth in an advanced area, or greater breadth in a complementary field. Not all of the approved Science electives will necessarily be offered each year.

The following are approved courses as science electives:

• BIOL 1841U – Essentials of Biology
• ENVS 1000U – Environmental Science
• ENVS 2010U – Introductory Environment Science
• HLSC 1200U – Anatomy and Physiology I
• PHY 2900U – Astronomy I

Liberal Studies electives

Complementary studies, including courses in humanities, social sciences, arts, management, engineering economics, ethics and communication, are included in engineering programs to complement the technical content of the curriculum and thereby provide graduates with a broader perspective of their role in society. Inclusion of complementary studies also satisfies several accreditation criteria of the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. Courses or parts of courses covering engineering economics, ethics, and the impact of technology on society, as well as courses that develop the student’s capability to communicate orally, visually and in writing, are essential to the education of an engineer and therefore are included in all engineering programs at UOIT.

Liberal studies electives are included in each engineering program to ensure adequate coverage of subject matter that deals with central issues, methodologies and thought processes of the humanities and social sciences. Such material is required in the education of an engineer. Liberal studies electives can include, but are not limited to, courses dealing with cultural analysis; historical analysis; literature and the arts; knowledge, cognition, and moral reasoning; and social and behavioural analysis.

Foreign language and business courses may not be used as liberal studies. Courses can be approved as liberal studies electives for students in engineering programs at UOIT by the dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (or designate), in accordance with these principles.

Courses selected for the liberal studies electives must be approved by the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. Liberal studies electives are subject to change. An updated list of liberal studies electives will be maintained online at engineering.uoit.ca.