Engineering Essentials
Curriculum Guideline
Applicants to the Engineering Essentials Diploma Program must meet the following to receive admission to the program and priority registration:
- General College Admission Requirements
- English 12 with a minimum grade of B (or acceptable substitution*)
- Physics 12 with a minimum grade of B (or acceptable substitution*)
- Chemistry 12 with a minimum grade of B (or acceptable substitution*)
- Principles of Math 12 or Precalculus 12 with a minimum grade of B (or acceptable substitution*)
* In most cases, university transferable coursework completed in the above subject areas can be used toward meeting the cohort priority registration eligibility requirements.
Graduation Requirements:
- successful completion of 70 credits
- 25% (18 credits) of all coursework must be completed here at Douglas College
- A minimum grade of "C" is required in all coursework
- An overall Program GPA of 2.33 is required
Course Requirements:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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Select one course from the following two options: |
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CMNS 1135 (SFU Transfer) |
Professional Communication for Engineering Students |
3.00 |
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ENGL 1130 (UBC Transfer) |
Academic Writing |
3.00 |
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Required Courses: |
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Fundamentals of Business |
3.00 |
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The Structure of Matter |
4.00 |
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Chemical Energetics and Dynamics |
5.00 |
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C++ Programming |
3.00 |
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Designing with Raspberry Pi |
3.00 |
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Engineering and Technology in Society |
3.00 |
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Engineering Graphics |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Engineering Analysis |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Engineering Design |
4.00 |
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Prototype and Practical Skills I: Mechanical Fabrication |
4.00 |
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Prototype and Practical Skills II: Electronics |
4.00 |
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Applied Engineering Project |
3.00 |
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Calculus I |
3.00 |
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Calculus II |
3.00 |
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Linear Algebra |
3.00 |
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Mechanics & Heat |
5.00 |
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Electromagnetism, Options, Modern Physics |
5.00 |
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Mechanics of Applied Science |
3.00 |
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Elective |
Select one University Transferable** Arts elective |
3.00 |
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Total Credits |
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70.00 |
** A university transferable course is a course that transfer to one of the 5 Research Universities - SFU, UBC, UBCO, UNBC or UVIC – according to the BC Transfer Guide. Please contact the Engineering Coordinator for information on choosing electives.
Cohort Retention Requirements (Academic Standard)
To maintain status in the Engineering Essentials cohort program, students must meet the following criteria:
- maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 each semester; AND
- achieve a minimum grade of C in all registered academic courses; AND
- register in the required cohort course load each semester.
NOTE: if any of the above criteria are not met, students may be placed on program probation for one semester. Students who are not able to remain in the cohort option, may complete the credential through open enrolment.