Our curriculum offers a blend of comprehensive education and hands-on experience.

Courses cover mechanical, materials, electrical, and computer engineering, along with specialized manufacturing engineering topics, equipping you with practical and analytical skills to thrive in engineering. The program spans 8 academic semesters, with an optional 16-month Co-op placement term. Each year, you'll complete around 40 credits, including 6 credits in Complementary Studies and 9 credits in Technical Electives, ensuring a well-rounded education to meet industry demands.

Tailor Your Engineering Journey

In your final year, you can customize your studies to match your interests and career ambitions. Choose from a variety of technical electives that offer in-depth knowledge and skills in key areas of manufacturing engineering.

Streams of specialization include:

  • Biomanufacturing: Focus on the production of biological products like vaccines and pharmaceuticals.
  • Sustainability in Manufacturing: Learn to design and implement eco-friendly manufacturing processes.
  • Data-driven manufacturing: Utilize big data and analytics to optimize manufacturing operations.
  • Machine Design: Gain expertise in designing and developing advanced manufacturing machinery.

For personalized guidance, consult your academic advisor to help you navigate your path and ensure your specialization sets you apart in the field of manufacturing engineering.

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Discover how each course integrates into your overall education and supports your journey toward your degree. Easily plan your semesters and monitor your progress along the way. 

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Dive into Your Courses 

Our detailed course descriptions will give you a clear understanding of what to expect in each class. From manufacturing processes to industrial automation, our curriculum covers a wide range of topics essential for a successful career in manufacturing engineering.

2nd Year

Course Code Course Name Credits
APSC 278/279 Engineering Materials 4
CPEN 223 Software Design for Engineering 4

Prerequisite: APSC 160

ELEC 203 Basic Circuit Analysis 3

Prerequisite: MATH 101 and one of PHYS 108, PHYS 118, PHYS 158.

Corequisite: One of MATH 255, MATH 256.

MANU 201 Technical Communication 3

Prerequisite: One of APSC 176, ENGL 110, ENGL 111, ENGL 112, ENGL 120, ENGL 121, WRDS 150.

MANU 230 Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory 4
MANU 261 Thermodynamics 3

Prerequisite: All of MATH 101, MATH 152, PHYS 158. 

Corequisite: MATH 255.

MANU 265 Machine Dynamics 3

Prerequisite: All of MATH 101, MATH 152, PHYS 158, PHYS 170. 

Corequisite: MATH 255.

MATH 253 Multivariable Calculus 3

Prerequisite: One of MATH 101, MATH 103, MATH 105, MATH 121, SCIE 001.

MATH 255 Ordinary Differential Equations 3

Prerequisite: One of MATH 101, MATH 103, MATH 105, MATH 121, SCIE 001 and one of MATH 152, MATH 221, MATH 223. 

Corequisite: One of MATH 200, MATH 217, MATH 226, MATH 253, MATH 254.

MECH 260 Introduction to Mechanics of Materials 3

Prerequisite: Either (a) all of MATH 101, PHYS 170 or (b) all of APSC 172, APSC 173, APSC 180.

MTRL 263 Transport Phenomena I - Fluid Mechanics 3
MTRL 264 Transport Phenomena II - Heat Transport 3

3rd Year

Course Code Course Name Credits
CPEN 333 System Software Engineering 3

Prerequisite: One of CPSC 259, CPEN 223.

ELECTIVE Impact of Engineering on Society 3
MANU 270 Production Systems Management I 3
MANU 330 Manufacturing Engineering Project I 6

Prerequisite: MANU 230.

MANU 378 Engineering Materials II 3

Prerequisite: APSC 278.

MANU 380 Manufacturing Processes I 3

Prerequisite: All of APSC 278, APSC 279, MTRL 264, MECH 260 and one of MANU 261, MTRL 250 and one of MECH 280, MTRL 263.

MANU 386 Industrial Automation 3

Prerequisite: All of MANU 265, MATH 255. 

Corequisite: MANU 330.

MECH 360 Mechanics of Materials 3

Prerequisite: One of MECH 224, MECH 260.

MECH 368 Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation 3

Prerequisite: Either (a) two of MECH 220, MECH 224, ELEC 203 or (b) all of MANU 230, ELEC 203.

MECH 463 Mechanical Vibrations 4

Prerequisite: One of MECH 224, MECH 260.

MTRL 455 Economic Aspects of Materials Engineering 3
STAT 251 Elementary Statistics 3

Prerequisite: One of MATH 101, MATH 103, MATH 105, MATH 121, SCIE 001.

4th Year

Course Code Course Name Credits
- Complementary Studies 3
- Technical Electives 9
MANU 370 Production Management II 3

Prerequisite: MANU 270.

MANU 430 Manufacturing Design Capstone Project 6

Prerequisite: MANU 230.

MANU 480 Manufacturing Processes II 3

Prerequisite: MANU 380.

MANU 481 Manufacturing Processes III 3

Prerequisite: MANU 380.

MANU 485 Metal Cutting and Machine Tool Vibrations 3
MECH 400 Professionalism and Ethics in Engineering 3

Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in B.A.Sc.

MECH 467 Computer Control of Mechatronics Systems 4

Prerequisite: One of MECH 366, MANU 386. Equivalency: MECH541.

MECH 491 Computer-Aided Manufacturing 3

Recommended corequisite: MECH 392 or MANU 380.

Technical Electives

Course Code Course Name Credits
CHBE 402 Biomass Fractionation Technology 3
CHBE 474 Process Control Engineering 3

Prerequisite: CHBE356, CHBE376

CHBE 483 Energy Engineering for Climate Change and Sustainability 3

Prerequisite: Third-year standing in BASc or BSc.

CHBE 486 Waste Management for Resource Recovery 3
ELEC 462 Sensors and Actuators in Microsystems 3
MANU 450 Biomedical Device Manufacturing 3

Prerequisite: Third-year standing or higher.

MANU 453 Additive Manufacturing Design 3

Prerequisite: Third-year standing or greater.

MANU 458 Manufacturing for Clean Energy 3
MANU 465 AI and Machine Learning Applications in Manufacturing 3
MECH 462 Finite Element Analysis 3

Prerequisite: Either (a) all of MECH 360, MECH 375 or (b) all of MECH 360, MTRL 264.

MECH 464 Industrial Robotics 3
MECH 468 Modern Control Engineering 3
MECH 469 Dynamic System Modeling 3
MECH 493 Introduction to Academic Research 3

Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing and at least 80% average in third-year courses and permission of instructor.

MECH 496 Engineering Management 3
MTRL 424 Aerospace Materials and Manufacturing 3
MTRL 460 Monitoring and Optimization of Materials Processing 3
MTRL 472 Welding and Joining of Materials 3
MTRL 478 Electronic Materials 3
MTRL 485 Failure of Materials 3
MTRL 486 Nondestructive Evaluation 3
MTRL 494 Composite Materials 3
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