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Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering

  • ID:BCIT10106
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

English requirements

  • IELTS

    • If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 7

    • If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.5

    • If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.0

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

    • If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 65

    • If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 60

    • If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 52

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

    • If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 90

    • If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 86

    • If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 82

Course Information

The Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (BEng Electrical) is a four year program that prepares students for a professional career as an Electrical Engineer. The BEng Electrical is recognized as a baccalaureate degree in British Columbia by the BC Ministry of Advanced Education and is nationally accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). The program is designed to provide a pathway to registration as a Professional Engineer in BC.

The program

The BEng Electrical program shares first year with the Diploma of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) to provide you with options for your engineering education. After successful completion of the first year, you choose to continue in either an engineering degree or a technology diploma path. The engineering degree path requires an additional three years of study, however, you can choose to transfer to the diploma path and within one additional year you can graduate with an ECET diploma.

The program encompasses a wide range of subjects designed to advance both your technical knowledge and your skills in communications, management and professional practice. A four month workplace education experience allows you to apply your developing skills prior to graduation. (See program details page for more information). In a capstone project that spans the final year, you will apply your knowledge to a complex “real world” engineering design challenge, often an industry-sponsored project.

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Program matrix

September intake:

Level 1 (15 weeks)

  • COMM 1143, Technical Communications 1 for Electrical and Computer Engineering

  • ELEX 0304, Learning Skills for Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

  • ELEX 1105, Circuit Analysis 1

  • ELEX 1112, Engineering Tools

  • ELEX 1117, Digital Techniques 1

  • MATH 1431, Technical Mathematics for Electronics

  • PHYS 1143, Physics for Electronics 1

Level 2 (19 weeks)

Term A (15 weeks)

  • ELEX 2105, Circuit Analysis 2

  •  ELEX 2117, Digital Techniques 2

  • ELEX 2120, Electronic Circuits 1

  • ELEX 2125, C Programming for Electronics

  • MATH 2431, Calculus for Electronics

  • PHYS 2143, Physics for Electronics 2

Term B (4 weeks)

  • COMM 1243, Technical Documentation

  • ELEX 1101, Introduction to Codes and Standards

  • ELEX 1102, Electronic Fabrication Tools and Techniques

  • ELEX 1103, Introductory Networking

Level 3

  • COMM 3690, Technical Communication for Engineering

  • ELEX 3120, Electronic Circuits 2

  • ELEX 3210, Sensors for Measurement and Control

  • ELEX 3305, Microcontroller Systems

  • ENGR 3800, Introduction to Professional Engineering

  • MATH 3433, Transform Calculus and Statistics for Electronics

  • MATH 3620, Differential Equations and Linear Algebra

Level 4

Term A (15 weeks)*

  • CHEM 3615, Engineering Chemistry

  • ELEX 4618, Object Oriented Program Design

  • MATH 4620, Multivariable and Vector Calculus

  • MECH 4630, Statics and Dynamics

  • MECH 4640, Thermodynamics

  • MKTG 4690, Marketing and Communication for Engineers

  • Plus either Term B (4 weeks) or ELEX 6992.*

Level 5

  • CHSC 7540, Engineering Materials

  • ELEX 7520, Advanced Circuit Analysis

  • ELEX 7530, Electromagnetics Fundamentals

  • ELEX 7610, Linear Physical Systems

  • LIBS 7001, Critical Reading and Writing

  • MATH 7510, Engineering Probability and Statistics

Level 6

Term A (15 weeks)*

  • ELEX 7550, Power System Components

  • ELEX 7620, Signal Processing and Filters

  • ELEX 7640, Analog and Digital Communications

  • ELEX 7660, Digital System Design

  • ENGR 7480, Environment, Energy and Engineering

  • OPMT 7031, Engineering Economics

  • Plus either Term B (4 weeks) or ELEX 6992.*

Level 7

  • BUSA 7250, Management Skills and Applications

  • COMM 7790, Technical Communication for Capstone Project Initiation

  • ELEX 7710, Communication Networks

  • ELEX 7720, Feedback Control

  • ELEX 7790, Capstone Design Project Initiation

  • Plus two Design Electives**

Level 8

  • COMM 7890, Technical Communication for Capstone Project Completion*

  • ELEX 7890, Capstone Design Project Completion*

  • ENGR 7880, Engineering Law Ethics and Professionalism

  • LIBS 7007, Technology and Society

  • LIBS 7005, Technology, Invention and Power

  • Plus two Design Electives**

  • Plus one General Education Elective [PDF] (3.0 credits)

  • *Note: COMM 7890 and ELEX 7890 both continue into Term B* (4 weeks) of level 8.

*Term B (Summer of Level 4 and 6), Credits

Program requirements is all Term B courses and one mandatory work term that occurs in the summer following either Level 4 or 6. Students will be required to complete either the Term B courses or the work term at the end of Level 4 or 6.
Term B (4 weeks)

  • ELEX 4651, Programmable Logic Controllers

  • ELEX 4652, Industrial Electrical System Design

  • ELEX 4653, Introduction to Python

  • ELEX 4699, Electronics System Design Project

  • Workplace Education (mandatory)

  • ELEX 6992, Workplace Education Workterm

**Design Electives
Complete 13.5 credits from the following list of electives:, Credits

  • COMP 7855, Software Systems

  • ELEX 7810, Electrical Power System Analysis and Design

  • ELEX 7815, Digital Image and Video Processing

  • ELEX 7820, Real-Time Embedded Systems

  • ELEX 7825, Robotic Systems Design

  • ELEX 7860, Wireless System Design

  • ELEX 7870, Industrial Control Systems

Total Credits:, 246.5

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Engineers serve to protect the safety, health and welfare of the public. This includes protection of the environment. They provide expertise to facilitate the efficient and sustainable use of technology. They also frequently work within multi-disciplinary teams to tackle large multi-faceted engineering initiatives.

Electrical engineers are employed by electrical utilities, communications companies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, computer manufacturers, government, consulting firms and a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries. They may work as employees, consultants or entrepreneurs.

Electrical engineers are involved in research, design, evaluation and commissioning of electrical and electronic equipment and systems. This includes electrical generation and distribution networks, electrical machinery and equipment, communications systems and networks, instrumentation and control systems.

They prepare design specifications, project reports, cost estimates and maintenance or operating standards. They also supervise and inspect the installation, modification, testing and operation of systems and equipment and investigate failures. Further, they may develop specialized applications and system software, prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for construction or maintenance. They may also supervise technicians, technologists, programmers, analysts and other engineers.

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