Last updated: August 9, 2022 @ 03:32PM

Engineering

Chair

Shahryar Rahnamayan

Associate Professor

Shengrong Bu

Assistant Professors

Glaucio Carvalho, Jasneet Kaur

General Information

Administrative Assistant

Josie Zhao
905-688-5550, extension 3239
Cairns Buildings 517A
yzhao6@brocku.ca

Minor in Engineering Science

The Minor in Engineering Science is open to all registered undergraduate Brock students who have completed at least five credits in post-secondary education with a 70 percent average or higher. Students who transfer to Brock from another institution with at least five equivalent credits accepted by a departmental review will also be considered.

Students wishing to minor in Engineering Science are required to complete a change of major request (see Office of the Registrar).

The Minor in Engineering Science is a limited enrolment program. ENGS courses beyond the 100 level will be restricted to students accepted into the Minor.

Students wishing to obtain the minor must complete FMSC 1P00 if they do not otherwise have any previous MATH credit.

To complete a Minor in Engineering Science students must complete four full credits. Among the credits chosen, at least two credits must be from ENGS courses and at least two credits of the total must be from courses offered from the Faculty of Mathematics and Science.

Students must satisfy the following requirements with a minimum 70 percent average:
·   ENGS 1P01
·   At least one and one-half credits from ENGS 2P01, 2P02, 3P12, 3P20, 3P21, 3P22, 3P41, 3P42, 3P44
·   At least one and one-half credits from APCO 1P00, 1P93, 2P11, BIOL 2Q04, 4P25, BTEC 2P09, CHEM 2P12, 2P42, 2P63, ENGS 3P12, 3P21, 3P22, GEOG 2P07, ERSC 2P61, 3P95, FMSC 1P00, MATH 1P05, 1P06, 1P20, 1P70, 1P98, 1F92, PHYS 1P21, 1P22, 2P02, 2P30.
·   Remaining credits can be from ENSU 2P01, 2P02, ENTR 2P51, IASC 2P03, KINE 4P01.

For more information visit https://brocku.ca/mathematics-science/engineering/.

Course Descriptions

Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.

# Indicates a cross listed course
* Indicates primary offering of a cross listed course

Prerequisites and Restrictions

Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met.
ENGS 1P01
The Humanist Engineer
Engineering design and construction problems, solutions, and new challenges.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

ENGS 2P01
Information Security Engineering
Fundamentals of information security. Topics may include: security risk management; CIA triad, threats, attacks, and assets; vulnerabilities; cryptography; user authentication; access control; firewalls; intrusion detection systems.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Engineering minor students until date specified in Registration guide or permission of instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

ENGS 2P02
Invitational Education Theory for Engineers
Exploration of teaching, learning, and practice of engineering from the perspectives of Self, Others, Knowledge, Organizations and Societal Good.
On-line delivery.
Restriction: open to students in the Minor of Engineering Science.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

ENGS 3P12
Feeding the World: Restorative Engineering
Engineering techniques to protect and remediate the environment. Topics include site remediation (brownfields, agricultural land, greenhouse, fish treatment plant, etc.), ecosystem restoration, and waste management. Analysis of biocommodity production from the treatment of different waste streams through the concept of circular economy.
Seminar, laboratories, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students in the Minor of Engineering Science.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

ENGS 3P20
Smart Interconnected Systems
Use of sensors, systems, and networks to support healthier communities. Technologies for varied applications such as environmental monitoring, or ambient assisted living.This course will bridge the gap between science and engineering, with hands-on experience with up-to-date systems.
Lectures, 3 hours per week. Laboratory, 2 hours every other week.
Restriction: open to Engineering minor students until date specified in Registration guide or permission of instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

ENGS 3P21
Shaping the Future: New Automation
Human and non-human interactions, based on the notion of metaphorical software robots and artificial intelligence for processing transactions, managing data, triggering responses and communicating with digital systems.
Seminar, laboratories, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students in the Minor of Engineering Science.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

ENGS 3P22
Shaping the Future: Energy Frontiers
Exploration of frontiers of energy generation and consumption, their intersections with industry, environment and society. Examination of energy demand and its determinants, energy usage effectiveness and efficiency, policy dimension of energy and climate change, and potential impacts on ecosystems.
Seminar, laboratories, 5 hours per week
Restriction: open to students in the Minor of Engineering Science.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

ENGS 3P41
Creating Healthy Communities: Human Mechanics
Invention of assistive devices for human augmentation (bionic technology, robotics and exoskeletons) to prolong and enhance lives. Assistive solutions for recovery from injury, improvement of sport mechanics, assistance for the elderly, and optimization of human performance for occupational workers.
Seminar, laboratories, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students in the Minor of Engineering Science.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

ENGS 3P42
Creating Healthy Communities: Inclusive Cities
Smart cities and navigation of the urban environment. Adaptation to climate change, sustainable methods of transportation, reducing, reusing, and recycling waste, and making urban centers more compassionate. Consideration of local needs of St. Catharines and neighboring cities.
Seminar, laboratories, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students in the Minor of Engineering Science.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

ENGS 3P44
Nanotechnology in Energy Systems
Exploration of advanced materials in energy generation, conversion and storage systems, their intersection with industry, environment, and society. Materials engineering and development of multifunctional materials suitable for specific exploitation in fields of batteries, fuel cells and hydrogen technologies, with impact on power generation utilities, the automotive sector, and society at large.
Lectures, 3 hours per week. Laboratory, 1 hour per week.
Restriction: open to Engineering minor students until date specified in Registration guide or permission of instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.