📖Program Curriculum
Course Sequence Options
The following core design clinic courses must be taken in succession to support the students’ developing skills.
Community Design Program
Engineering 1210—Engineering Communications
Engineering 1220—Engineering Analysis
Junior Design Clinic
Engineering 2210—Engineering Projects I
Engineering 2220—Engineering Projects II
Senior Design Clinics
Engineering 3710—Project-Based Professional Practice I
Engineering 3720—Project-Based Professional Practice II
Engineering 4710—Project-Based Professional Practice III
Engineering 4720—Project-Based Professional Practice IV
The following are the course requirements for the Sustainable Design Engineering degree which can be taken over a four-year or a five-year course plan. Refer to the individual course matrices for the course sequencing for each of these plans:
Four-year degree course matrix
Five-year degree course matrix
Five-year degree course matrix (Winter start)
Please note that a 60% minimum grade is required in each of the following courses to proceed to the next course: Engineering 1210, 1220, 2210, 2220, 3710, 3720 and 4710. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic advisor early in the program to review course selection.
Course
Credit Hours
Engineering 1210—Engineering Communications*
3
Engineering 1220—Engineering Analysis
3
Engineering 1230—Engineering Mechanics I: Statics
3
Engineering 1250—Materials Science
3
Engineering 1310—Computer Programming with Engineering Applications
3
Engineering 1340 – Engineering Mechanics II: Dynamics
3
Engineering 1410—Sustainability in Engineering Design
3
Engineering 2130—Statistics for Engineering Applications
3
Engineering 2210—Engineering Projects I
3
Engineering 2220—Engineering Projects II
3
Engineering 2310—Strength of Materials
3
Engineering 2360—Materials, Mechanics, and Manufacturing
3
Engineering 2610—Thermo Fluids I: Thermodynamics
3
Engineering 2620—Thermo Fluids II: Fluid Mechanics
3
Engineering 2810—Electric Circuits
3
Engineering 2830—Digital Logic Design
3
Engineering 3220—Engineering Measurements
3
Engineering 3270—Machines & Automatic Controls
3
Engineering 3430—Technology Management and Entrepreneurship
3
Engineering 3630—Thermo Fluids III: Heat Transfer and Thermodynamic Cycles
3
Engineering 3710—Project-Based Professional Practice I
6
Engineering 3720—Project-Based Professional Practice II
6
Engineering 3810—Systems Engineering
3
Engineering 3820—System Dynamics with Simulation
3
Engineering 4210—Facilitated Study & Experimental Practice
3
Engineering 4710—Project-Based Professional Practice III
6
Engineering 4720—Project-Based Professional Practice IV
6
Engineering 4850—Computational Methods for Engineering Design
3
One (1) introductory engineering focus area elective**
3
Three (3) engineering focus area electives**
9
Chemistry 1110—General Chemistry I
3
IKE 1040 – Indigenous Teachings
3
Mathematics 1910—Single Variable Calculus I
4
Mathematics 1920—Single Variable Calculus II
4
Mathematics 2610—Linear Algebra
3
Mathematics 2910—Multivariable and Vector Calculus
4
Mathematics 3010—Differential Equations
3
UPEI 1010—Writing Studies
3
One (1) complementary studies elective***
3
One (1) complementary studies or science elective***
3
Total
141
Notes
* Engineering 1210 satisfies the intensive writing course requirement.
** Four engineering focus area electives are required. The first of these must be the introductory elective course in either Mechatronics (ENGN 3340), Sustainable Energy (ENGN 3440), or Bio-Resources (ENGN 3540) The remaining three engineering focus area electives can be selected from any of the elective courses listed below depending on availability. At least one of the engineering focus area electives must be at the 4000 level.
*** Complementary studies courses are any non-engineering or non-science courses.
Engineering Focus Area Electives
Engineering 3370—Mechatronic System Integration and Interface Design
Engineering 3380—Real-time Embedded Systems
Engineering 3390—Introduction to Mechatronic Computer-Aided Product Development, Modelling and Simulation
Engineering 3450—Wind and Water Power
Engineering 3460—Solar Energy and Electricity Storage
Engineering 3490—Chemical Energy Conversion
Engineering 3570—Engineering Applications of Biological Materials
Engineering 3580—Soil Mechanics
Engineering 4310—Advanced Fabrication Techniques and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Engineering 4320—Control System Design
Engineering 4330—Innovations in Biomedical Engineering
Engineering 4350—Advanced Robotic Dynamics and Control
Engineering 4370—Fluid Power Control
Engineering 4410—Macro Energy Systems
Engineering 4440—Advanced Energy Storage
Engineering 4450—Fluid Loads on Energy Structures
Engineering 4470—Micro Grids
Engineering 4510—Geoinformatics in Bioresources
Engineering 4530—Fundamentals of Agricultural Machinery
Engineering 4550—Biotechnological Processes
Engineering 4830—Biomedical Signal Processing
Engineering 4840—Sustainable Technology Development and Commercialization
🏠 Accommodation
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
How to book:
- Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
- Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
💰 Fees
Application Fee:
286 RMB
Tuition fee:
8,010 USD per year
24,030 USD in total
❓✅❌ Entry Requirements
The minimum age is 18.
English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.
Minimum education level: High School.
The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.
All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.
Or see the list of programs you are eligible for here .
📬 Admissions Process
3 Steps to Apply to a University



Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.
Required Documents:
- Passport
- Graduation certificate
- Passport size photo
- Official transcript
- Personal statement
- English certificate (You can take the English test online)
- Guarantor letter
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here
Application process:
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.
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