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

Program Notes

Minor in Engineering Science

This program caters to students with a fervent interest in innovation, problem-solving, and the active shaping of the future and empowers them to diversify their skill set and delve into the dynamic domain of engineering, irrespective of their primary area of focus. For more information visit https://brocku.ca/mathematics-science/engineering/.

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 and Enrolment Services).

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 five full credits, with a minimum 70 percent average as follows:

	At least two credits from ENGS 1P01, 2P01, 2P02, 3P12, 3P20, 3P21, 3P22, 3P41, 3P42, 3P44
	Up to 3 credits from the following list: APCO 1P93, APCO 2P11, BIOL 3P06, BIOL 3Q91, BIOL 4P25, BTEC 2P09, BTEC 3P09, BTEC 4P25, COSC 2P08, DASA 2P08, ENSU 2P01 , ERSC 3P95, KINE 4P01, PHYS 2P30

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, 3 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

(also offered as KINE 3Q41)

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 Engineering Science minor, BKin, and BScKin.

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.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in KINE 3Q41.

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.

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.