Engineering, Bachelor of Science

Contact Information
Contact Name: 
Dr. Jane MacNeil
Contact Title: 
Associate Dean

Program Information

Contact Phone: 
403.342.3400 OR 1.888.732.4630
Contact Email: 
inquire@rdc.ab.ca
University Transfer Program

One-Year University Transfer Program:

For the most current university program and transfer information, see the Planning Guides in Academic Advising.

The Program

The first year of studies at RDC will provide you with an understanding of mathematics and physical sciences such as Physics and Chemistry. You will apply this understanding to solving engineering problems in such courses as Engineering Statics, Dynamics and Design.

You will take one course in computer programming so as to use computers in solving engineering problems. You will also use computer-aided graphics.

You must also learn to communicate effectively in the English language.

Transfer Features

The courses in this program can be transferred in full to University of Alberta or University of Calgary. You must decide on the transfer university when you enter the program. It is imperative that students who will apply to University of Alberta take the full first year in one academic year.

Requirements
Admission Requirements: 

Minimum average of 65% with no mark below 50% in:

  1. Chemistry 30
  2. ELA 30-1
  3. Mathematics 30-1
  4. Mathematics 31
  5. Physics 30

Note: In addition to the program admission requirements applicants, whose first language is not English, must demonstrate English language proficiency.

Other Requirements: 
  1. That the Engineering program admission be contingent upon submission of a personal profile as described in Other Requirement #2 and completion of an information session with members of the engineering faculty as described in Other Requirements #3.
  2. A written personal profile describing student's goals, commitment, knowledge, interests, and expectations. A detailed description of the topics for the profile will be provided.
  3. An information session with members of the Engineering Faculty to inform students about the engineering program.
Program Content
University of Alberta

(Please note these credits are U of A credits.)

  • CHEM 203/CHEM 205 (4.3+3.8 credits)
  • ENCP 200 (3.8 credits)
  • ENGG 200 (2 credits)
  • ENGG 230 (4 credits)
  • ENPH 231 (4.3 credits)
  • PHYS 269 (3.8 credits)
  • MATH 212/MATH 213/MATH 223 (4+3.5+3.5 credits)
  • Complementary Studies Course (3 credits)
Year 1 Course Descriptions

CHEM 203

Stoichiometry; ideal gases; atomic structure and bonding; thermochemistry; chemical equilibrium; acids and bases; buffers; titrations. Prerequisite: Chemistry 30 or equivalent; Mathematics 30 or equivalent. Co-requisite: MATH 202 (203 or 212). Note: for Engineering students.

CHEM 205

Titration curves; solubility and complex ion equilibria; entropy and Gibbs energy; chemical kinetics; electrochemistry; bonding and structure. Prerequisite: CHEM 203 Co-requisite: Math 204 or 213.

ENCP 200

Fundamentals of computer programming with emphasis on solving engineering problems. Programming in a high level language. Selection and loop structures; routines; arrays and record types; text file operations; pointers.

ENGG 200

Development and history of the engineering profession. Branches of engineering. Engineering roles in various branches. Includes presentations from engineers in different branches. Several written assignments will form the basis for an assessment of your report writing abilities. Note: Open to Engineering students only.

ENGG 230

Equilibrium of planar systems. Particle amd rigid-body equilibrium. Reduction of a simple distributed loading. Structural analysis; planar trusses and frames. Internal forces. Centre of gravity and centroid. Friction. Moment of interia. Corequisite: MATH 212 Note: Open to Engineering students only.

ENPH 231

Kinematics and dynamics of particle. Work and energy methods. Impulse and angular momentum. Introduction to kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies. Prerequisite: MATH 212 Note: Open to Engineering students only

MATH 212

Review of functions and analytic geometry. Trigonometric; logarithmic; exponential and hyperbolic functions. Inverse functions. Limits and continuity. Derivatives and their interpretation. Methods of differentiation and applications. Parametric and polar coordinates and functions. Prerequisite: MATH 30 and 31 Note: Designed for Engineering students.

MATH 213

Integrals and areas: numerical methods and the Fundamental Theorem of calculus. Basic integration methods. Applications of integration to lengths; areas; volumes; and other physical quantities. Advanced integration methods. Differential equations. Infinite series and Taylor expansions. Prerequisites: MATH 212 Note: Designed for Engineering students.

MATH 223

Vectors and matrices. Solution of linear equations. Equations of lines and planes. Vector spaces and bases. Determinants. Matix algebra. Orthogonality and applications (least squares; Gram-Schmidt). Eigenvalues and eigenvectors and applications. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Math 212 Note: Designed for Engineering students.

PHYS 269

Geometrical optics; optical instruments. Oscillations; waves; sound; light; interference; and diffraction. Simple harmonic motion. Prerequisites: Physics 30; Math 30 and 31. Corequisites: MATH 202 or 203 or 212. ENGG 230. Note: You can have credit in one of PHYS 207; 247; or 269. Note: For Engineering students only.

University of Calgary

(Please note these credits are U of C credits.)

  • CHEM 203/CHEM 205 (6 credits)
  • ENCP 200 (3 credits)
  • ENGG 230 (3 credits)
  • ENPH 231 (3 credits)
  • PHYS 269/PHYS 359 (6 credits)
  • MATH 212/MATH 213/MATH 223 (9 credits)
  • Complementary Studies Course (3 credits)
Year 1 Course Descriptions

CHEM 203

Stoichiometry; ideal gases; atomic structure and bonding; thermochemistry; chemical equilibrium; acids and bases; buffers; titrations. Prerequisite: Chemistry 30 or equivalent; Mathematics 30 or equivalent. Co-requisite: MATH 202 (203 or 212). Note: for Engineering students.

CHEM 205

Titration curves; solubility and complex ion equilibria; entropy and Gibbs energy; chemical kinetics; electrochemistry; bonding and structure. Prerequisite: CHEM 203 Co-requisite: Math 204 or 213.

ENCP 200

Fundamentals of computer programming with emphasis on solving engineering problems. Programming in a high level language. Selection and loop structures; routines; arrays and record types; text file operations; pointers.

ENGG 230

Equilibrium of planar systems. Particle amd rigid-body equilibrium. Reduction of a simple distributed loading. Structural analysis; planar trusses and frames. Internal forces. Centre of gravity and centroid. Friction. Moment of interia. Corequisite: MATH 212 Note: Open to Engineering students only.

ENPH 231

Kinematics and dynamics of particle. Work and energy methods. Impulse and angular momentum. Introduction to kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies. Prerequisite: MATH 212 Note: Open to Engineering students only

MATH 212

Review of functions and analytic geometry. Trigonometric; logarithmic; exponential and hyperbolic functions. Inverse functions. Limits and continuity. Derivatives and their interpretation. Methods of differentiation and applications. Parametric and polar coordinates and functions. Prerequisite: MATH 30 and 31 Note: Designed for Engineering students.

MATH 213

Integrals and areas: numerical methods and the Fundamental Theorem of calculus. Basic integration methods. Applications of integration to lengths; areas; volumes; and other physical quantities. Advanced integration methods. Differential equations. Infinite series and Taylor expansions. Prerequisites: MATH 212 Note: Designed for Engineering students.

MATH 223

Vectors and matrices. Solution of linear equations. Equations of lines and planes. Vector spaces and bases. Determinants. Matix algebra. Orthogonality and applications (least squares; Gram-Schmidt). Eigenvalues and eigenvectors and applications. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Math 212 Note: Designed for Engineering students.

PHYS 269

Geometrical optics; optical instruments. Oscillations; waves; sound; light; interference; and diffraction. Simple harmonic motion. Prerequisites: Physics 30; Math 30 and 31. Corequisites: MATH 202 or 203 or 212. ENGG 230. Note: You can have credit in one of PHYS 207; 247; or 269. Note: For Engineering students only.

PHYS 359

Electric charge. Electric potential. Guass's Law. Capacitance. Electrical currents. Electromotive force. DC circuits. Magnetic Field. Ampere's Law. Faraday's Law. AC circuits. Electric and magnetic properties of materials. Prerequisite: PHYS 241 or ENGG230 or PHYS 207 and permission of the Department. Co-requisites: MATH 204 or 213. Note: You can have credit in only one of PHYS 355 and 359. Note: For Engineering students only.

For transfer to University of Saskatchewan or University of Regina, see the Planning Guides in Academic Advising.