Bachelor of Engineering and Society (Co-op Optional) - Civil Engineering and Society

This program shapes resourceful engineers with a multidisciplinary outlook, focusing on the culture, history, and social aspects of technology, alongside civil engineering’s role in shaping interactions between people and their built and natural environments. It emphasizes designing critical societal facilities, using a blend of established theories, techniques, and emerging technologies for complex problem-solving.Core courses include:The Culture of TechnologyCase Studies in the History of TechnologyPreventive Engineering: Environmental PerspectivesSocial Control of TechnologyIn addition, three courses called Inquiry in an Engineering Context, develop skill at formulating questions, carrying out research and communicating findings. These courses help to examine the complex nature of issues like sustainable development and systems failure.

Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete Grade 12 high school diploma equivalent to Canadian qualification.Admission to Level II Engineering ProgramsAdmission to Level II Engineering programs requires completion of all 31 units of required Engineering I courses. Students must maintain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0. All programs have limited enrolment; should there be more applicants than the limiting number in any program, admission to that program will be based on the students Cumulative Grade Point Average.Students admitted to a B.Eng.Society program are required to submit a statement indicating the educational objectives for the focus electives.