Students in the Faculty of Engineering are governed by the academic regulations contained in this section and also in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar. Students are advised to read and consider all regulations and, in cases of doubt as to precise meaning of any statement or regulation, to consult the Undergraduate Studies Office, Faculty of Engineering, Room C204.

Admission Requirements

New applicants should refer to "Admission Requirements" in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar for regulations regarding University admission. Students wishing to enroll in the Faculty of Engineering must meet minimum admission requirements for Standard Admission as set out in the front section of this Calendar.

Students who have completed most of their high school work two or more years prior to the time of application should contact the Office of Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Engineering.

Students required to withdraw from another faculty or another post-secondary educational institution because of an unsatisfactory academic record will not normally be considered for admission to the Faculty of Engineering within 12 months of the withdrawal. Students seeking admission or readmission to the Faculty of Engineering who have been determined (through due process) to be guilty of academic or non-academic misconduct at this or any other academic institution must accompany their application with a letter of explanation and will be considered for admission on an individual basis. Students who have been expelled from the Faculty of Engineering may not apply for readmission.

Students coming directly from high school must present English 30, Pure Mathematics 30, Mathematics 31, Physics 30 and Chemistry 30 as specified in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar. They must apply for admission by the deadline indicated in the Applications for Admission Schedule and submit transcripts to the Registrars Office as soon as final grades become available and, in any case, not later than August 1. Students who present another matriculation subject (e.g., Biology 30, Social Studies 30) instead of Mathematics 31 and who achieve a high standing (at least five per cent above the guaranteed admission standard) over the five subjects used for admission purposes may be admitted to the Faculty under special conditions. These conditions involve enrollment in an alternative calculus stream.

Students who have attended a post-secondary institution must apply for admission by the appropriate deadline and submit all transcripts to the Registrars Office as soon as possible but not later than June 30. All applicants must present senior matriculation standing, or equivalent, in the five specified high school subjects, even though they may have attended a post-secondary institution.

Applicants who have an engineering degree may be considered for admission to a subsequent engineering degree at the University of Calgary if the degree program requested is determined by the Associate Dean, Student Affairs, to be sufficiently different from the prior degree program. A minimum of ten half-course equivalents is required for completion of a University degree.

Spring and Summer Sessions

Deadlines for admission to the Spring and Summer Sessions are given in the front section of this Calendar.

Admission to Engineering Program

Choice of an engineering program (Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Geomatics, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Oil & Gas, or Software) is normally made during April of the first year of studies. While a place in at least one of the programs is assured for every student advancing to second year with satisfactory performance, it is not always possible to accommodate every student's first choice of program. Students will not normally be admitted to a program if they are deficient more than two courses from the first year program or if they are deficient any courses which are prerequisites for second year courses in the program of choice.

First year Engineering students wishing to enter the Biomedical Engineering Specialization must apply for admission to the Biomedical Engineering Specialization program at the same time the choice of an engineering program is made.

In the event that the number choosing a program exceeds the program quota, students will be admitted to the program in order of academic performance until the enrollment limit is reached. Academic performance is judged on the student's GPA for those courses required for the engineering program and taken during the last review period. Priority is given to students who have taken a full-course load (normally eleven courses) in their last review period and who have all courses in the first year program complete.

The current second-year quotas for the various programs are as follows:

Chemical and Petroleum Engineering: 58

Civil Engineering: 76

Computer Engineering: 55

Electrical Engineering: 98

Geomatics Engineering: 50

Manufacturing Engineering: 44

Mechanical Engineering: 96

Oil & Gas Engineering: 16

Software Engineering: 43

Biomedical Engineering Specialization: 32

Students admitted to a program at the second year level include the continuing students who have completed their first year successfully in the Faculty and transfer students. Many transfer-student files are not complete and thus no admission decision has been taken at the time registration starts in the summer. To give transfer students a fair opportunity for admission to their program of first choice, a certain number of places will be allotted to the continuing students and the remaining places will be retained for transfer students. The number of places in the two categories will be decided each year based on an assessment of the demand, with the objective of admitting transfer and continuing students to each program with equivalent qualifications. Transfer students are assessed for program admission on an equivalent basis to continuing students in terms of (a) the courses for which they have obtained transfer credit towards the engineering technical program, and (b) their GPA on those courses. Continuing students who have not registered in both Fall and Winter Session classes in their programs by July 15 will not be guaranteed their place in their program. Students who have not been admitted to a program will not normally be permitted to register in courses in that program, even if there is room in the individual course.

Admission to Minors in Fourth Year

Choice of a minor within an engineering program (e.g., Civil Engineering with a Minor in Environmental Engineering) is normally made during April of the third year or of the internship year. To be admitted to a minor, a student must have completed the third year program in the appropriate specialization and have a GPA of at least 2.00 in the student's last review period. In the event that the number choosing a minor exceeds the number that can be accommodated, students will be admitted to the minor in order of academic performance until the enrollment limit is reached. Academic performance means the student's GPA on only those courses taken in his/her last review period that are required for the engineering program.

Limited Enrollment

Enrollment in the Faculty of Engineering is limited. Applicants will be accepted on the basis of academic standing in high school and/or previous course work completed. As a consequence of the limitation in enrollment, the following procedures apply. In addition, refer to information given under the heading Admission to Engineering Program.

Readmission after Voluntary Withdrawal

Students who withdrew voluntarily from the Faculty of Engineering for two consecutive sessions (Fall and Winter Sessions of one academic year, or Winter Session and the following Fall Session) and who wish to return, must re-apply for admission by the prescribed deadlines and will be considered in competition with all other applicants. Students are encouraged to consult with the Associate Dean (Student Affairs) prior to making a decision concerning voluntary withdrawal.

Transfer of Course Credits

The Faculty of Engineering may grant transfer credit to students for courses taken in another post-secondary educational program. Students must normally have obtained an acceptable overall academic standing to be eligible for transfer credit. Transfer credit will be considered for courses which are approximately equivalent to courses in the Engineering program and in which grades of "C" or higher (60 per cent or above) have been obtained. (Under some circumstances students may also receive credit for courses with grades of "D" or "D+".). Transfer credit for a course will not be granted unless the student has obtained credit for the prerequisites for that course (as listed in this Calendar).

Credit will not normally be granted for courses taken eight or more years prior to the date of admission to the Faculty of Engineering.

Minimum Residence Time

To qualify for a degree, a transfer student must successfully complete at least two regular sessions of full-time study and a minimum of 10 half courses or equivalent while registered in the Faculty of Engineering.

Effective Writing Requirement

All students must satisfy the Effective Writing Requirement as outlined in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar.

Accuracy of Registration

All students are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of their registration and for arranging course selections to satisfy graduation requirements.

Equivalent Courses

Approval may be given by the Associate Dean (Student Affairs) or by the relevant Department Head for a student to replace one or more courses in the Engineering program by registering in equivalent courses in other faculties. To receive credit, the student must normally obtain a grade of "C" or higher.

Final Year Technical Options

A student in the final year of the Engineering undergraduate program, who has a high academic standing, may be permitted to substitute a graduate course(s) for a fourth year departmental course(s) with the approval of the department. The undergraduate grading scheme will apply to this student.

Part-Time Studies

The academic regulations allow eight years for successful completion of the program, with no stipulation for full-time study. Students wishing to pursue their education with a reduced course load or through studies coordinated with industrial experience are encouraged to contact the Office of Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Engineering, at the start of their studies so that a suitable program may be planned. As many required courses are not offered in the evenings or during the Spring and Summer Sessions, students should anticipate that it will not be possible to complete their degree without a significant time commitment on weekdays during several academic sessions.

Students are expected to maintain full-time registration while registered in the Faculty, i.e. three half courses in each of the Fall and Winter Sessions. Students who fail to maintain full-time registration may be required to withdraw or they may lose their space in their degree program.

Frosh students who fail to successfully complete at least six of the ten technical courses in the first year program will be required to withdraw.

Permission to Take Courses for Credit at Another Institution

Normally students are expected to complete their programs through courses taken at the University of Calgary. Students who wish to take a course elsewhere should obtain written permission from the Faculty of Engineering before registering in the course, to ensure that it is acceptable for credit.

It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that an official transcript of grades is forwarded directly to the Registrar of the University of Calgary in order that the appropriate credit may be officially recorded. To receive transfer credit, a minimum grade of "C" or equivalent (60 per cent or above) must be obtained in each transfer course. (Under some circumstances students may also receive credit for courses with grades of "D" or "D+.") The grades obtained in such courses are not used in the computation of grade point averages for graduation purposes.

Complementary Studies

The following complementary studies courses are required for all students in the Faculty:

(a) Engineering 209 (Economics 209)* - not open to first-year students

(b) Engineering 481 or equivalent

Current approved equivalent courses are as follows:
Science, Technology and Society (STAS) 325, Technology within Contemporary Society
Science, Technology and Society (STAS) 327, Science and Society
Science, Technology and Society (STAS) 341, Information Technology and Society

Science, Technology and Society (STAS) 343, Science Policy and Technology Development

(c) Communications Studies 363

(d) Engineering 513, The Role and Responsibilities of the Professional Engineer in Society

(e) For all degrees, two general complementary studies courses are required.

*Students entering Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering with a Petroleum Engineering Minor, or Oil & Gas Engineering may choose a general complementary studies course instead of Engineering Economics (Engineering 209).

General complementary studies courses must be selected from acceptable courses offered by the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Fine Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences. A list of acceptable courses may be obtained from the Office of Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Engineering. Students are responsible for ensuring that any prerequisite conditions are satisfied. Students who have credit for Communications Studies 361 gained prior to the 2003/04 academic year are not required to take Communications Studies 363.

Regulations on Academic Performance

The Faculty of Engineering normally meets at the end of the Winter Session to review the academic performance of Engineering students. A student is subject to review if the student has completed six or more half-course equivalents since the student's previous review (or since admission to the Faculty, in the case of the first review). A student who has not completed at least six half-course equivalents is not normally evaluated until a subsequent annual review when the student has completed a total of six or more half-course equivalents. At the annual review all courses taken by the student since the previous review (or since admission in the case of the first review) will be included in the evaluation of academic performance. For any student who did not achieve a grade point average of 2.00 or higher on the student's previous review or who is on academic probation for other reasons, only those courses taken during the review period that are required for the student's engineering program will be included in the count of courses and in the evaluation of academic performance. Students who have not cleared academic probation due to a failure to take six engineering courses within a period of two years will normally be denied further registration in the Faculty of Engineering.

For normal advancement towards the degree, students must register in courses directly applicable to the degree program in which they are registered and must maintain satisfactory performance in their programs. Students are referred to the general University regulations regarding Unsatisfactory Standing under Academic Standing in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar.

Specific regulations for the Faculty of Engineering are listed below.

1. A student who has a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher and no "F" grades in the courses taken during the period under review will be considered to have a satisfactory performance.

2. A student who has a grade point average of 2.00 or higher and one or more "F" grades in the courses taken during the period under review shall clear such courses in the following review period.

3. A student who has a grade point average of less than 2.00 will not be granted credit for any course in which a grade of "D" or "D+" was obtained during that review period. Such courses, in addition to courses from which they withdrew during the review period, must be completed during the following review period. These students may have further restrictions placed on their registration such as denial of registration in upper-level courses.

4. Students must take lower-level courses before proceeding to higher-level courses even if they have the prerequisites for the higher-level courses.

5. Students must clear all first year courses by the end of their second review period or they will be required to withdraw from the faculty.

6. To clear a failed course or a course for which a grade of "D" or "D+" was obtained but credit was not obtained, a student must achieve a grade of at least "C-" in the course being repeated or in an approved replacement course. Consistent with University regulations, the same course may be attempted no more than twice. A student who fails to clear a course after two attempts may be required to withdraw.

7. Any student who does not achieve a grade point average of 2.00 or greater for the period under review and who did not achieve a grade point average of 2.00 or greater for the student's previous review or a prior review (or who is on academic probation for other reasons) will be required to withdraw from the Faculty. (Students are permitted a maximum of one probationary period while registered as undergraduate students at the University of Calgary.)

8. A student with a grade point average of less than 1.70 in any review period will be required to withdraw from the Faculty. Such students will not be permitted to register in any course specified as part of the degree requirements in Engineering for a period of 12 months from the date of withdrawal.

9. A student who has been required to withdraw may apply for readmission after an interval of 12 months. Readmission is not automatic and will be considered on an individual basis in competition with all other admission applications received. On readmission, students' records will be reviewed to determine credits to be awarded.

10. A student who, after eight calendar years from initial registration in the Engineering program, has not completed degree requirements, will be denied further registration in Engineering. (The eight years does not include time spent in the Internship Program, if any, or the extra time spent by those students in the combined degree programs.) For a transfer student, the permissible number of years (properly rounded) will be prorated according to the number of credits in the program. Clarification of specific cases may be obtained from the Office of Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Engineering.

11. Notwithstanding these regulations, a student's performance may be reviewed at any time by the Faculty and a student may be permitted to continue in program under specific conditions or required to withdraw.

Notes:

1. The above regulations are stated in terms of grades in half courses. A grade in a full course will be considered to be equivalent to two such grades.

2. The method used to determine the grade point average is described under Academic Standing in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar.

3. Grades obtained in courses in the Spring and Summer Sessions are not used to alter retroactively the ruling made on a student's performance at the end of the previous review period.

Dean's List

To be included in the Dean's List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.60 or higher during the review period, with at least 10 half courses taken over the immediately preceding 12 month period of May 1 to April 30.

Supplemental Examinations

At the discretion of the Engineering Faculty Council, supplemental privileges may be granted to fourth-year students. If these privileges are granted, the student will be informed in writing and must then make application to write the examinations prescribed. Supplemental examinations may be granted in Engineering courses required in the final year program to those students who, at the time of the May, October or January meeting of the Engineering Faculty Council, will be eligible to graduate if one or two "D," "D+" or "F" grades are raised by up to one full grade. A grade of at least "C-" is required to obtain credit for a course through a supplemental examination.

Where courses other than Engineering courses are involved, the successful completion of another approved course may be accepted as clearing the deficiency.

A student may be granted supplemental privileges only once and to a maximum of two supplemental examinations in the courses taken since the last review. Supplemental examinations granted at the January or October meeting of the Engineering Faculty Council will be written in the following April, and those granted at the May meeting of the Council will be written in the following August.

GraduationRequirements

Students are required to obtain credit for the full set of courses listed in the Calendar for any particular program.

For graduation in all branches of Engineering, a student must have an overall grade point average of at least 2.00 with no uncleared "F" grades. The average will be calculated by using the numerical equivalent of the best grade in each course taken. A full-year course will be counted as two half courses for this purpose.

Note: An "F" grade in any technical elective course or complementary studies elective course may be cleared by a passing grade in another acceptable technical elective or complementary studies elective, respectively.

Degrees with Distinction

The notation With Distinction will be inscribed on the permanent record and graduation parchment of students who obtain a grade point average of at least 3.60 over the last 10 full-course equivalents taken at the University of Calgary, with no more than one "D" or "D+" grade and no failures. The notation With Distinction will not be granted if a student obtains an "F" grade in a CR/F course (including Internship) which has been completed during the time period in which the last 10 full-course equivalents have been taken. For cases in which the last 10 full-course equivalents must include some, but not all, of a group of courses taken concurrently, the selection will be made in the manner most advantageous to the student. Students who have taken part of their work at another university or who have transferred into this Faculty may be granted a degree With Distinction at the discretion of the Faculty.