Students in the Schulich School 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, Schulich School 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 enrol in the Schulich School 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, Schulich School 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 Schulich School of Engineering within 12 months of the withdrawal. Students seeking admission or readmission to the Schulich School 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 Schulich School of Engineering may not apply for readmission.

Students coming directly from high school must present English Language Arts 30-1, 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 have never taken Mathematics 31 and 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 admission standard) over the five subjects used for admission purposes may be admitted to the School under special conditions. These conditions involve enrolment 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 a CEAB-accredited 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. Students admitted under this regulation may, depending on how much transfer credit they are granted, have the Minimum Residence Time regulation (given below) waived.

Aboriginal Applicants

The Schulich School of Engineering is committed to enhanced access for aboriginal applicants. In accordance with the University Aboriginal Admission Policy, spaces have been set aside for aboriginal applicants seeking to enter first year from high school or seeking to enter first or second year as a transfer or change-of-faculty student. Students should contact the Associate Dean (Student Affairs) for more information.

Student Athletes

The Schulich School of Engineering encourages applications from student athletes. The school maintains a program that allows Varsity and National team students in first year to balance their academic workload with athletic responsibilities.

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 in more than two courses from the first year program or if they are deficient in 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 or the Energy & Environment Specialization must apply for admission to the Biomedical Engineering Specialization program or the Energy & Environment Specialization 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 enrolment 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 generally given to students who have taken a full-course load in their last review period and who have all courses in the first year program complete. Exact policy for prioritization of students is determined by the Associate Dean (Students Affairs) and may be revised from year to year. Students may obtain information on current policy from the Engineering Undergraduate Studies Office.

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

Chemical Engineering: 85

Civil Engineering: 87

Computer Engineering: 56

Electrical Engineering: 109

Geomatics Engineering: 59

Manufacturing Engineering: 45

Mechanical Engineering: 128

Oil & Gas Engineering: 40

Software Engineering: 44

Biomedical Engineering Specialization: 32

Energy & Environment Specialization: 25

Second-year quotas for the Biomedical Engineering Specialization and the Energy and Environment Specialization are included in the above program quotas.

Students admitted to a program at the second year level include the continuing students who have completed their first year successfully in the School 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

Choice of a minor within an engineering program (e.g., Civil Engineering with a Minor in Environmental Engineering) is made during April of the third year or of the internship year, except as noted below for the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering. To be admitted to a minor in the fourth year, 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 enrolment 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.

Beginning with the class entering first year engineering in the Fall of 2007, students wishing to register in the Petroleum Minor in Chemical Engineering must apply at the end of their first year of studies. For students who have completed their second-year requirements in Chemical Engineering prior to the beginning of the Fall 2008 session, admission to the Petroleum Minor at the beginning of fourth year, as described in previous editions of this Calendar, will be available in Fall 2008, 2009, and 2010. Places are limited and will be allocated based on GPA as described in the above paragraph on admission to minors in fourth year.

Limited Enrolment

Enrolment in the Schulich School 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 limitations in enrolment, 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 Schulich School 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 Schulich School 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 have been obtained. 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). The maximum number of transfer credits for technical courses that will be awarded is 15 half-course equivalents, except that more may be awarded to a student admitted after completing a CEAB-accredited Engineering degree. Transfer credits for third and fourth year technical courses will only be granted if the instructor(s) of the transferring courses hold a P.Eng. or the equivalent in jurisdictions recognized by the CEAB. Credit for Engineering 513 will only be granted when the transferring course is from another CEAB or Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology accredited program (or the equivalent in jurisdictions recognized by the CEAB).

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

Minimum Residence Time

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

Effective Writing Requirement

All students must complete the Effective Writing Requirement by May 1 of their first year of registration at the University of Calgary. Those who do not do so will have their registration for the following fall term courses and all subsequent courses withheld until they meet the requirement. Students are encouraged to meet this requirement in their first term. Please see the Academic Regulations section of the Calendar under Competence Tests for details.

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

Because space in the School is limited, students are encouraged to complete all required courses for their year of program within each academic year. Students who have not yet been placed in a specific degree program are advised that taking a reduced course load may disadvantage them when they are ranked for placement in programs.

As long as students take at least three half-course equivalents (not including Block Week courses) in each of the Fall and Winter sessions, they will be allowed to continue in Engineering as long as all other requirements for satisfactory standing are met. Students who take two or fewer half-courses in Fall or Winter without valid reason for doing so may be required to withdraw or may lose their space in their degree program. This applies as well to students who start a session in three or more courses but complete two or fewer due to withdrawals from courses.

Students who wish to take two or fewer courses in a Fall or Winter Session for valid reasons must request permission from the Associate Dean (Student Affairs). Valid reasons include (but are not limited to): inability to take courses due to missing prerequisites; inability to take courses due to not having been placed in a degree program; extraordinary extracurricular activities such as national team athletic training and competition; extenuating circumstances such as serious disability, illness, or family issues.

As many required courses are not offered during the evenings or during the Spring or Summer Sessions, students should anticipate that it will not be possible to complete their degree without a significant time commitment on weekdays during several Fall and Winter Sessions.

Note also that there is a regulation under Student Standing that students must normally complete all degree requirements within eight calendar years.

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 Schulich School 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 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 six complementary studies half-courses are required for all students in the School:

(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 half-course equivalents are required. ENMG 301, which is required in the Energy and Environment Specialization, counts as a general complementary studies course.

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, Schulich School 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.

* Effective the beginning of the Fall 2008 session, students in Chemical Engineering and Oil and Gas Engineering may not use ECON 209 or ENGG 209 as a Complementary Studies course; these students must take three general complementary studies courses. (Exception: Students in Chemical Engineering and Oil and Gas Engineering who obtained credit for ECON 209 or ENGG 209 prior to the Fall 2008 session may have that course counted as a general complementary studies course.)

Regulations on Academic Performance

(Note regarding interpretation of GPA specifications: Schulich School of Engineering regulations are based on GPA values that have been rounded to two decimal places, with ties broken to students' advantage. For example, a GPA of exactly 1.995 will be treated as 2.00 for interpretation of the following regulations, while a GPA of exactly 1.994 will be treated as 1.99.)

The Schulich School of Engineering Undergraduate Studies Committee meets at the end of the Winter Session to review the academic performance of Engineering students. The following students are subject to review: all students who have not yet been reviewed by the School of Engineering; all students who have completed six or more half-course equivalents since their last review; all students who completed fewer than six half-course equivalents since their last review, unless they had been given permission to take a reduced course load (see Part-Time Studies, above) or have spent the majority of the time since their previous review in the Engineering Internship Program. Normally, 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; however, 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.

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. 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, Schulich School of Engineering, Room C204.

Specific regulations for the Schulich School of Engineering are listed below.

1. A student who has a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher on six or more half-course equivalents and no "F" grades in the courses taken during the period under review will be considered to have satisfactory performance. A student who has a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher on fewer than six half-course equivalents and no "F" grades in the courses taken during the period under review may be considered to have satisfactory performance, subject to recommendation by the Associate Dean (Student Affairs) and/or review of the student's record by the Engineering Undergraduate Studies Committee.

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 cleared during the following review period with a grade of "C-" or higher. These students must also clear all outstanding courses in the current year of program and 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 School.

6. To clear a course on a second attempt, where a "W" constitutes an attempt, 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 normally 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 Schulich School of Engineering. (Students are permitted a maximum of one probationary period while registered as undergraduate students at the University of Calgary, unless probationary periods are more than five years apart.)

8. A student with a grade point average of less than 1.70 in any review period will be required to withdraw from the Schulich School of Engineering. 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, Schulich School of Engineering.

11. Notwithstanding these regulations, a student's performance may be reviewed at any time by the School and a student may be permitted to continue in program under specific conditions or required to withdraw. If a student is required to withdraw under this regulation, it will be because, in the view of the Engineering Undergraduate Studies Committee, the student's performance has been as weak as or weaker than that of other students required to withdraw under one of the above specific regulations.

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.

SupplementalExaminations

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 School may be granted a degree With Distinction at the discretion of the School.