University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering

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University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering
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The Engineering Teaching and Learning Complex (ETLC)
Type Faculty
Established1908 (1908)
Affiliation University of Alberta
Dean Fraser Forbes
Undergraduates 4,441 [1]
Postgraduates 1,519 [1]
Location
Edmonton
,
Alberta
,
Canada
Website www.engineering.ualberta.ca

The University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering is one of the largest engineering schools in Canada in terms of size, international impact, and reputation. [2] The faculty is home to 1 Canada Excellence Research Chair, 16 Canada Research Chairs, 13 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council chairs, and 5 Foundation Supported Chairs. [3]

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History

Engineering classes have been taught at the University of Alberta since it opened in 1908.

Programs

Undergraduate

The undergraduate bachelor's degree program for engineering is based on a 4-5 year program. The traditional program involves taking two terms (fall and winter) for four years to complete a degree. The co-op program involves intermittent work placement terms, within a 5-year period. Co-op programs are usually in higher demand by students than the 4 year "Traditional" programs, and thus the entrance GPA tends to be higher. [4]

New students to engineering must first take two terms of general engineering courses before specializing into various departments. These courses include introductory chemistry, waves and light, statics, dynamics, calculus, linear algebra, computer programming and English. This is structured to give students a feel of their areas of interest and strength, before fully entering into a specialized program. A sixth course in each term (General Engineering 100 and 160) must also be taken as an introduction to both the engineering profession, and as a means for each department to recruit students. [5]

Departments

The departments in engineering at the University of Alberta are as follows:

Graduate

All five Faculty of Engineering departments offer MSc, MEng, and PhD programs. [6]

Key Research Facilities

Campus

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The Natural Resource Engineering Facility

Faculty of Engineering facilities are located mainly in the north-west corner of the University of Alberta campus and have experienced much growth since 2001. The joint Engineering Teaching and Learning Complex (ETLC) and Electrical and Computer Engineering Research Facility (ECERF) was completed in February 2002. ETLC contains the main Faculty of Engineering offices, several lecture halls, and many electrical and computer engineering laboratories. ECERF houses department and faculty offices as well as for lab space for graduate and postdoctoral work. [11] The Allan P. Markin/Canadian Natural Resources Limited Natural Resources Engineering Facility (NREF) was added on October 1, 2004, and houses most civil and environmental engineering programs. [12] Most recently, the National Institute for Nanotechnology was opened in June 2006. As a joint venture between the federal and provincial governments of Canada and Alberta and the University of Alberta, the institute houses some of the world's best nanotechnology facilities. It is Canada's quietest research space, filtering out all electromagnetic, acoustical and vibrational noise. [13] Other facilities include the Mechanical Engineering and Chemical/Materials Engineering buildings, both of which are connected to ETLC by pedway.

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The Mechanical Engineering Building

A new structure, the Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering (D-ICE) was erected between the Chemical and Materials Engineering Building and the Windsor Car Park. [14] The new building will provide approximately 28,400 square metres of space to support expanded educational and research activities in the Faculty of Engineering. The building houses faculty members, staff, and students from every engineering discipline.

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  2. ↑ "University of Alberta". AUCC. 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
  3. ↑ "Background". Faculty of Engineering. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
  4. ↑ "Admission GPAs for Second Year Programs". University of Alberta. 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
  5. ↑ "University of Alberta BSc in Engineering - Qualifying Year". University of Alberta. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  6. ↑ "Degrees and Programs - Faculty of Engineering - University of Alberta". www.engineering.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  7. ↑ "nanoFAB - Fabrication and Characterization Facility". www.nanofab.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  8. ↑ "NINT". www.nint.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  9. ↑ "Creating tomorrow's technologies | OSTRF". www.ostrf.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  10. ↑ "Peter S. Allen MR Research Centre, University of Alberta - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada". www.invivonmr.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  11. ↑ "ETLC/ECERF Opening". University of Alberta. 2002. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
  12. ↑ "NREF Opening". University of Alberta. 2004. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
  13. ↑ "NINT Opening". University of Alberta. 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
  14. ↑ "Innovation Centre for Engineering". University of Alberta. 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
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