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2023-2024 Undergraduate Calendar 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Calendar

Energy Engineering


General Information


Ontario Tech University is one of a handful of universities in Canada that offers a dedicated undergraduate program in Energy Engineering. Energy Engineering is an interdisciplinary program and perhaps one of the broadest engineering disciplines that covers different engineering fields. Thus, its graduates are in high demand by various industries and employers. A typical Energy Engineering program, would overlap with different aspects of engineering applications including electrical, mechanical and nuclear, to name a few.

The Energy Industry has demonstrated increased demand to include environmentally conscience energy sources that focus on the efficient use of energy systems, as well as energy security and
reliability. In this program, students will learn different aspects of energy systems including hydrogen,electrical, nuclear, renewable and energy storage.

Admission requirements


Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.

Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U) with a minimum average of 60 per cent, Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), and Physics (SPH4U). In addition, a combined minimum 70 per cent average in math and science courses is required, with no grade below 60 per cent. All other applicants should refer to admissions  for the requirements for their specific category of admission.

Professional designation


All of our undergraduate engineering programs have been fully accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. This program is designed to meet the CEAB requirements. (Note: The new Energy Engineering Program will be reviewed for accreditation in 2026-2027, to coincide with the first graduation 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


To be eligible for an honours Bachelor of Engineering degree in Energy Engineering, students must successfully complete 132 credit hours, including all courses outlined here. For elective options, see the following list.

All courses in Year 1, except SSCI 1470U, are prerequisites to all non-elective courses in Year 3.

All courses in Years 1 and 2, except SSCI 1470U, are prerequisites to all non-elective courses in Year 4.

Although reasonable efforts will be made to adhere to the order and timing of courses as indicated, course requirements and term offerings may change. For the most up-to-date list of course offerings,
please visit the faculty website at engineering.ontariotechu.ca.

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:

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 of our engineering programs.

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 the university 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.ontariotechu.ca.