The Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (BEng) degree requirements are 48 courses (72.0) units and four co-op work terms (18 units):

• 16 core courses in electrical engineering
• 3 core courses in computer engineering
• 1 core course in mechanical engineering
• 6 core courses in math/stats
• 2 core courses in physics
• 1 core course in chemistry
• 3 core courses in computer science
• 7 core courses in engineering
• 1 natural science elective
• 1 complementary studies elective
• 7 technical electives
• 4 co-op work terms

The Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering (BEng) degree requirements are 48 courses (72.0) units and four co-op work terms (18 units):

• 9 core courses in computer engineering
• 11 core courses in electrical engineering
• 6 core courses in math/stats
• 2 core courses in physics
• 1 core course in chemistry
• 3 core courses in computer science
• 7 core courses in engineering
• 1 natural science elective
• 1 complementary studies elective
• 7 technical electives
• 4 co-op work terms

The Electrical Engineering course schedule consists of the Engineering Core (highlighted in blue), the Electrical Engineering Core (highlighted in yellow) and electives. The Engineering Core is common with Mechanical Engineering.

TERM 1A Fall	TERM 1B Spring	C O O P 1	TERM 2A Fall	C O O P 2	TERM 2B Summer	C O O P 3	TERM 3A Spring	C O O P 4	TERM 3B Fall	C O O P 5	TERM 4A Summer	C O O P 6	TERM 4B Spring
CSC 111	CHEM 150		CENG 241		ELEC 216		CSC 349A		CENG 355		ELEC 499		ENGR 4461
ENGR 110	ENGR 120		CENG 255		ELEC 220		ELEC 300		ELEC 350		ENGR 2802		1 Natural Science Elective3
ENGR 130	ENGR 141		CSC 1164		ELEC 260		ELEC 310		ELEC 360		ENGR 297		1 Complementary Studies Elective
MATH 100	MATH 101		ELEC 250		ELEC 2995		ELEC 320		ELEC 370		3 Technical Electives6		4 Technical Electives6
MATH 110	PHYS 111		MATH 200		MATH 204		ELEC 330		ELEC 380
PHYS 110			STAT 254		MECH 295		ELEC 340		ELEC 3997

Notes:

1. Students normally take ENGR 446 in the term preceding the final term of their academic program (academic or work term).
2. ENGR 280 may be replaced by ECON 180 normally offered in Fall term.
3. Bridge students must take MECH 295 as the Natural Science Elective. MECH 295 only offered in the summer term.
4. CSC 115 may be substituted in a term when CSC 116 is not offered. CSC 116 is strongly recommended.
5. ELEC 299 is a prerequisite for ELEC 399.
6. Seven Technical Electives are required, selected from the list of technical electives. Bridge students from Camosun must take 2 technical electives from the special bridge student's elective list.
7. ELEC 399 is a prerequisite for ELEC 499. ELEC 399 Design Project I is a team-based technical project complemented with lectures on design and guest speakers on a variety of topics relevant to a Professional Engineer. This project may be linked to ELEC 499 Design Project II.

The Computer Engineering course schedule consists of the Engineering Core (highlighted in blue), the Computer Engineering Core (highlighted in orange) and electives. The Engineering Core is common with Mechanical Engineering.

TERM 1A Fall	TERM 1B Spring	C O O P 1	TERM 2A Fall	C O O P 2	TERM 2B Summer	C O O P 3	TERM 3A Spring	C O O P 4	TERM 3B Fall	C O O P 5	TERM 4A Summer	C O O P 6	TERM 4B Spring
CSC 111	CHEM 150		CENG 241		CENG 242		CENG 460		CENG 355		CENG 499		CSC 349A
ENGR 110	ENGR 120		CENG 255		CENG 2991		ELEC 300		CENG 356		ENGR 2802		ENGR 4463
ENGR 130	ENGR 141		CSC 1164		ELEC 216		ELEC 310		CENG 3995		ENGR 297		1 Complementary Studies Elective
MATH 100	MATH 101		ELEC 250		ELEC 220		ELEC 320		2 of: ELEC 350, 360, 370, or 380		3 Technical Electives6		4 Technical Electives6
MATH 110	PHYS 111		MATH 200		ELEC 260		ELEC 330
PHYS 110			STAT 254		MATH 204		ELEC 340		1 Natural Science Elective

Notes:

1. CENG 299 is a prerequisite for CENG 399.
2. ENGR 280 may be replaced by ECON 180 normally offered in Fall term.
3. Students normally take ENGR 446 in the term preceding the final term of their academic program (academic or work term).
4. CSC 115 may be substituted in a term when CSC 116 is not offered. CSC 116 is strongly recommended.
5. CENG 399 is a prerequisite for CENG 499. CENG 399 Design Project I is a team-based technical project complemented with lectures on design and guest speakers on a variety of topics relevant to a Professional Engineer. This project may be linked to CENG 499 Design Project II.
6. Seven Technical Electives are required, selected from the list of technical electives. Bridge students from Camosun must take 2 technical electives from the special bridge student's elective list.

The program requires completion of seven technical electives (10.5 units) to be chosen from the list below. Students who complete three courses (4.5 units) in a specialization area listed below can request a certificate from the Electrical and Computer Engineering office; the specialization area is not shown on the transcript. Specialization is optional; it aims to help students discern which courses fall under which areas of interest.

Students who entered the program via a bridge program must take at least two courses (i.e., 3.0 units) from the special bridge students' elective list.

Check the Academic Schedule - ECE Technical Elective Courses on when technical electives are normally offered or click on an elective listed below to find out when it is tentatively offered. Please note that not all technical electives are offered every year, and that some courses appear under more than one category.

Other 400-level or graduate courses may be considered as Technical Electives with the permission of the department, and Dean of Graduate Studies as required (refer to "Registration in Graduate Courses by Undergraduates" in the calendar).

Complete list of ECE Technical Electives

Communications

Computational Intelligence

Computer Systems

Digital and Embedded Systems

Digital Signal Processing

Electrical Energy Systems

Electromagnetics and Photonics

Electronics

Mechatronics

Networks, Security, and Privacy

Others

Biomedical Option

In addition to the regular Engineering program requirements, the Biomedical Option requires completion of the following courses:

• (BME 200 and BME 201) or (BIOL 225 and EPHE 141)
• ELEC 335
• ELEC 434

Notes:

• Students in this option may take EPHE 141 and BIOL 225 in lieu of BME 200 and 201, but must then take BIOL 190A as their Natural Science Elective.
• Students in this option must take ELEC 435 as a Technical Elective.
• Students must apply to be accepted into this option, normally during Term 1B.
• Admission to this option requires completion of Biology 11 and is subject to enrolment limitations.
• The offering of this option is subject to resources.

Course Schedule - Electrical Engineering with Biomedical Option (click to view)

Course Schedule - Computer Engineering with Biomedical Option (click to view)

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Computer Music Option

In addition to the regular Engineering program requirements, the Computer Music Option requires completion of the following courses:

• MUS 306 Recording Techniques
• MUS 307 Introduction to Computer Music

Plus a total of 3.0 units from the following list:

• CSC 475 (1.5) Music Retrieval Techniques
• ELEC 484¹ (1.5) Audio Signal Processing
• MUS 401C (1.5) Acoustics
• MUS 406A (1.5) Advanced Sound Recording Techniques
• MUS 406B (1.5) Sound Recording Seminar
• MUS 407² (3.0) Computer Music Seminar

Notes:

1. Or acceptable replacement.
2. MUS 407 is a two-term course taken in the fall and spring.

Enrollment in the Computer Music Option is limited. Students must apply for admission before registering in any of its required courses. Students currently registered in the program can visit course syllabi, notes and lab instructions for detailed course information. Computer Engineering students enter this program option in their second year of studies. Please refer to the Computer Music option in Electrical or Computer Engineering for information on enrolling in this option.

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Fast Track Master's Option

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers outstanding undergraduate students an opportunity for a head start in a master's program. Qualified students will be permitted to enroll in graduate-level courses during their fourth year. These courses will be in addition to any undergraduate requirements and thus can be transferred to the Master's degree program. All of the admission and transfer credit regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies must be met. For more information, please contact the Chair or the Graduate Adviser of the department.