The following core courses are required for the Engineering Science Honours program in Engineering Physics and cannot be substituted for "equivalent" courses in other areas without prior approval by the School. 'Equivalent' courses taken without prior approval will not be applied to graduation requirements. Students should consult an academic advisor within their program for details on obtaining permission.
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)
CMPT 128 - Introduction to Computing Science and Programming for Engineers (3)
ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics (4)
ENSC 100W - Engineering, Science and Society (3)
ENSC 105W - Process, Form, and Convention in Professional Genres (3)
ENSC 120 - Introduction to Electronics Laboratory Instruments Operation and Measurement Techniques (2)
ENSC 180 - Introduction to Engineering Analysis (3)
ENSC 204 - Graphical Communication for Engineering (1)
ENSC 220 - Electric Circuits I (4)
ENSC 225 - Microelectronics I (4)
ENSC 251 - Software Design and Analysis for Engineers (4)
ENSC 252 - Fundamentals of Digital Logic & Design (4)
ENSC 254 - Introduction to Computer Organization (4)
ENSC 280 - Engineering Measurement and Data Analysis (4)
ENSC 320 - Electric Circuits II (4)
ENSC 324 - Electronic Devices (3)
ENSC 325 - Microelectronics II (4)
ENSC 351 - Embedded and Real Time System Software (4)
ENSC 380 - Linear Systems (3)
ENSC 383 - Feedback Control Systems (4)
ENSC 405W - Capstone A: Project Design, Management, and Documentation (3)
ENSC 406 - Engineering Ethics, Law, and Professional Practice (2)
ENSC 410 - The Business of Engineering (3) or ENSC 411 - The Business of Entrepreneurial Engineering (4)
ENSC 440 - Capstone B: Engineering Design Project (3)
ENSC 470 - Optical and Laser Engineering Applications (4)
ENSC 495 - Introduction to Microelectronic Fabrication (4)
ENSC 498 - Engineering Science Thesis Proposal (1)
ENSC 499 - Engineering Science Undergraduate Thesis (9)
MATH 151 - Calculus I (3) *
MATH 152 - Calculus II (3)
MATH 232 - Applied Linear Algebra (3)
MATH 251 - Calculus III (3)
MATH 254 - Vector and Complex Analysis for Applied Sciences (3)
MATH 260 - Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations (3)
PHYS 120 - Mechanics and Modern Physics (3)
PHYS 121 - Optics, Electricity and Magnetism (3)
PHYS 211 - Intermediate Mechanics (3)
PHYS 233 - Physics Laboratory III (3)
PHYS 321 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism (3)
PHYS 344 - Thermal Physics (3)
PHYS 384 - Methods of Theoretical Physics I (3)
PHYS 385 - Quantum II (3)
PHYS 421 - Electromagnetic Waves (3)
* or MATH 150 Calculus I with Review if you do not meet the MATH 151 prerequisites
Elective Course Requirements
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES ELECTIVE COURSES
For students in the Engineering Physics option, the university has agreed to reduce the total credits required in B-Soc and B-Hum courses to 9 (or 3 courses), with at least one course (3 credits) in each category. Since ECON 103-4 is a B-Soc course, for these students at least one complementary elective should be from the B-Hum category and at least one should be from the Central Issue, Methodology, and Thought Process category as required by CEAB. Please note that the same course can satisfy both of these requirements and the other complementary elective course can be any other course from either of the two categories listed below. A list of complementary studies electives can be found at http://www.sfu.ca/engineering/current-students/undergraduate-students/requirements-and-policies/electives.html. Other courses may be acceptable with undergraduate curriculum committee chair approval.
ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND DESIGN ELECTIVES
Engineering Science and Design (ESD) Electives may be offered by departments other than the School of Engineering Science, but they must satisfy the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) engineering science and engineering design requirements. Generally, Engineering Science has roots in mathematics and basic sciences, but carries knowledge further toward creative applications that could include simulation, experimental procedures, modelling and the development of mathematical or numerical techniques. Application to the identification and solution of practical engineering problems is stressed.
Engineering Design requires students to demonstrate an ability to design solutions for complex, open-ended engineering problems and to design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate attention to health and safety risks, applicable standards and economic, environmental, cultural and societal considerations.
Each option has a pre-approved list of electives that may include one or more pre-approved ESD electives. Note that these courses may have pre-requisites not required for your option; these pre-requisites would still need to be taken in order to enrol in the elective. Students interested in taking an ESD elective course that does not appear on this list should contact the Chair of their option/Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and obtain his/her approval in writing before proceeding with the course.
Students in the Engineering Physics Option must complete a minimum of 8 units from the approved engineering science & design elective list in addition to their required physics electives below. Only one engineering science & design elective from the approved list can be at the 300 level. The approved engineering science and design electives for Engineering Physics can be found at http://www.sfu.ca/engineering/current-students/undergraduate-students/programs-and-requirements/engineering-physics/curriculum-revised.html.
NOTE: SFU students accepted in the accelerated master’s within the School of Engineering Science may apply a maximum of 10 graduate course units, taken while completing the bachelor's degree, towards the upper division electives of the bachelor's program and the requirements of the master's degree. For more information go to: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply/programs/accelerated-masters.html or please contact the Engineering Science Graduate Program Committee Chair.
PHYSICS ELECTIVES
In addition to the required physics courses and engineering science and design electives, students must also complete 3 physics electives selected from the list below, at least one of which must be a 400-level physics course.
PHYS 347 - Introduction to Biological Physics (3)
PHYS 390 - Introduction to Cosmology and Astrophysics (3)
PHYS 395 - Computational Physics (3)
PHYS 413 - Advanced Mechanics (3)
PHYS 415 - Quantum III (3)
PHYS 445 - Statistical Physics (3)
PHYS 465 - Solid State Physics (3)
PHYS 485 - Particle Physics (3)
PHYS 490 - General Relativity and Gravitation (3)
Alternative PHYS courses not on this list (such as 400-level special topics PHYS courses) may be used with prior approval from the ENSC UCC by filing an on-line appeal form (https://courses.cs.sfu.ca/forms/).
Thesis
Students will start their thesis work (ENSC 498 and 499) on or off campus, either integrated with an optional (or mandatory) work term or as independent work with appropriate supervision.
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