The Faculty of Engineering at
Lakehead
University
is proud to offer post-diploma engineering degree programs in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Software Engineering to graduate engineering technologists. After many years of experience in post-diploma education,
Lakehead
University
’s Faculty of Engineering is the noted expert in post-diploma engineering education. Faculty members teach in both the engineering technology and engineering degree programs, using their knowledge about engineering technology education for the design and delivery of degree courses.
Uniqueness, quality and reputation – that’s why these specially designed programs attract Canadian technologists from
Victoria
to
St. John’s
, as well as international students.
From left to right, Mark Thibodeau (Mechanical), New Brunswick Community College, Robin Singh (Electrical) Radio College Canada, Christine Morgan (Chemical), British Columbia Institute of Technology, Dave Snively (Civil) Mohawk College
We are very proud of our programs and our graduates. When you choose engineering at Lakehead, you may be assured that you will receive a quality education. You are personally invited to contact the Faculty of Engineering by telephone, or email. We will put you in touch with alumni, students or a professor in your specific area of interest. We want to help you plan your future!
LAKEHEAD IS THE NOTED EXPERT AND LEADER IN CANADA ON POST-DIPLOMA EDUCATION
UNIQUE POST-DIPLOMA ENGINEERING DEGREE PROGRAMS
PROGRAMS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR GRADUATE TECHNOLOGISTS
CONTACT US
WE WANT TO HELP YOU PLAN YOUR FUTURE!
Faculty of Engineering
Phone (807) 343-8252
Fax (807) 343-8928
Office of Admissions and Recruitment
Phone (807) 343-8500
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What’s unique about Lakehead’s engineering programs?
Answer: Our engineering degree programs are unique because they are designed solely for graduate engineering technologists. In other words, we do not try to “bridge” you into regular engineering degree programs. Our courses and programs are specifically designed for you.
All our degree courses are designed to take into consideration your previous technology education. For example, the engineering science courses you take in the degree program, such as soil mechanics, thermodynamics or circuit theory, are based on the prior training you received in the comparable technology course. Similarly, our courses in engineering design use your new knowledge in mathematics, engineering sciences, etc., to provide the creative aspects of engineering design in industrial plants, machines, structures or communications systems. Our engineering courses extend your technology education to engineering education. For more information about the College Transfer program at Lakehead, you are invited to attend an information session at a College near you hosted by a representative from our Faculty of Engineering.
Question: Why is the program at Lakehead?
Answer:
Lakehead
University
had its roots in technology as one of
Ontario
’s technical institutes in the 40's and 50's. When we became a university in 1965, we kept our engineering technology programs and developed unique post-diploma engineering programs. The University now boasts about its unique combination of engineering technology and post-diploma engineering degree programs. You could say that history was on our side!
Question: Are the engineering programs accredited?
Answer: YES. Each engineering degree program at
Lakehead
University
is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers. Graduation from a CEAB accredited program satisfies the academic requirements of the Canadian professional engineering associations.
Question: How long are the post-diploma engineering degree programs?
Answer: Each program is two academic years (September to April) in length following a series of transition courses taken during the summer prior to the start of the first full academic year of study. You will join Lakehead’s graduate Engineering Technologists in the 3rd year of the 4-year degree program. It’s simple math:
DIPLOMA + 2 YEARS = ENGINEERING DEGREE
Question: What are the academic requirements for entry?
Answer: Applicants must have a diploma in engineering technology from an accredited Canadian* technology program, with an average** of at least 70% (GPA = 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale, B Grade) in the final year of their program to be eligible for admission consideration,
OR
Applicants must have two or more years of relevant industrial experience acquired after the completion of a diploma in engineering technology from an accredited Canadian* technology program, with an average*8 of at least 65% (GPA = 2.5 on a 4.0 point scale, C+ Grade) in the final year of their program to be eligible for admission consideration.
*Students with diplomas from international institutions are advised to contact the Faculty of Engineering.
**This average is based on the marks/grade received by the applicant on their first attempt in the required courses of the final year of their technology program.
Question: How do I apply for the Bachelor of Engineering Program?
Answer: You apply on-line through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC). You are required to have transcripts from all the post-secondary institutions you have attended sent directly to our Office of Admissions and Recruitment,
Lakehead
University
, 955 Oliver Road
,
Thunder Bay
,
ON
P7B 5E1. Your application can be processed once your transcripts are received. If you are currently enrolled in the final year of your technology program please send updated transcripts showing your fall term marks and winter term registration as soon as possible. If you have been out of college for one year or more, please include a resume. We do not generally require high school marks.
Question: How can I find out if you have received all my documents and if I have been accepted into the program?
Answer: You will be able to follow the progress of your application on-line. Once your application has been received, the Office of Admissions and Recruitment will send you an ackowledgement letter which contains information about how to access your Lakehead University e-mail account. All correspondence to you from Lakehead University will be sent to your Lakehead account. When you log on to your LU account you will find an e-mail "Your PIN". With this PIN number you can log in to Lakehead University's myInfo (WebAdvisor) system. From the "For Applicants" link, select "My Documents" and "My Application Status" for your personal application information. You will be informed officially by mail once an admission decision has been made.
Question: What will it cost – tuition, books, accommodations, etc?
Answer:
Annual costs in an engineering program today are about $14,000 - $16,000 ($20,000 - $22,000 for Visa students) for new students who are very careful with their expenses. The following are estimates for 2010/11: Fall/Winter tuition & fees cost approximately $6,100, tuition for the Summer Transition courses about $2,900; with approximately $2,000 needed for books/supplies. Accommodation costs vary depending on your choice. On-campus: residence room with a full meal plan costs about $7,400 - $8,400 for the September to April terms; townhouses and apartments cost about $5,700 (optional partial meal plan available); townhouses and apartments are also available from July to April for about $6,900 (some meal options available). See the Lakehead University Residence Services for more information about residence and the 2010/2011 application forms. Information about Fees is available in the Lakehead University Calendar.
Question: Are scholarships available?
Answer: The University has scholarships specifically for transfer students and a variety of in-course awards and scholarships. Eligible students can obtain loans (grants where available) for the summer transition courses and the regular academic year. Contact the Financial Aid office for further information about any of your financial concerns.
Question: What if my engineering technology program is in a different area of specialization than the five disciplines you offer?
Answer: Since most engineering technology specialties are very similar to one of our five programs, we are normally able to admit students from most Canadian technology programs. The applicant’s transcripts and the college calendars are examined to determine if core courses are missing in the applicant’s technology program. If core courses are missing, you will be asked to take “make-up” courses from our engineering technology programs. It is essential that students have the background in the core courses of the program in order to have the knowledge necessary for them to succeed at the engineering degree level.
Let’s look at an example. Students who are graduates in telecommunications technology are admissible to the electrical engineering degree program. However in their technology training they may not have studied electric machines or power systems. Consequently, since we build on prior knowledge from the technology level, these students will be required to study the electric machines and power systems courses from our technology program. The make-up courses can normally be integrated into the regular program of study.
Question: What transition courses will I take during the summer months?
Answer: You will be required to take a series of transition courses during the months of July and August. Lectures begin the day following Canada Day (July 1). All students are required to take two engineering mathematics courses; Engineering 3021: Analysis A in July and Engineering 3022: Analysis B in August. Students are also required to take two engineering/science courses concurrently with these analysis courses. The engineering/science courses normally taken by students in each discipline are shown below;
|
Chemical Engineering
|
Engineering 3016: Engineering Mechanics
Engineering 3017: Electronics |
|
Civil Engineering
|
Engineering 3014: Engineering Chemistry
Engineering 3015: Engineering Thermodynamics |
|
Electrical Engineering |
Engineering 3015: Engineering Thermodynamics
Engineering 3016: Engineering Mechanics |
|
Mechanical Engineering |
Engineering 3014: Engineering Chemistry
Engineering 3017: Electronics |
|
Software Engineering |
Engineering 3015: Engineering Thermodynamics
Engineering 3016: Engineering Mechanics |
Question: How are
Lakehead
University
Engineering graduates received by industry?
Answer: Our students have been favoured by various segments of industry because of their ability to contribute to “the firm” sooner than most. The knowledge and skills of our graduates is attributed to the hands-on experience acquired in college, maturity and people skills developed in industry and the engineering expertise obtained by virtue of their dedication to their program at Lakehead.
Question: How well do Lakehead engineering students and graduates compete with other engineering students?
Answer: Ask any
Lakehead
University
engineering student or graduate that question and you will hear good news. They are proud to be Lakehead engineering graduates because of their engineering abilities.
Our Civil Engineering students have competed in the mid-West Region of the U.S. AISC/ASCE U.S. Student Steel Bridge Competition every year since 1999 and qualified for the prestigious National Competition for nine consecutive years. Lakehead’s Civil Engineering Steel Bridge Teams are the only Canadian teams to rank in the top 5 at U.S. Nationals.
In 2002 Lakehead’s all-women’s team of Civil Engineering students placed 2nd at U.S. Nationals out of more than 180 North American universities competing in the 20 regional competitions, the best placing ever for a Canadian team!
At the 2006 U.S. Nationals, Lakehead competed against 45 other university teams to win the Aesthetics category and place 5th overall. Lakehead’s 2007 team placed 4th overall and won the Construction Economy competition at the 16th U.S Nationals at the University of California, Northridge.
In 2009 Lakehead University’s Student Steel Bridge team placed 3rd overall in a competition among 47 American and Canadian universities at the 18th Annual AISC/ASCE U.S. National Student Steel Bridge Competition hosted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
And a Lakehead Civil Engineering student, competing against nine other universities, won the Student Paper Competition held in junction with the 2007 ASCE Mid-West Region Conference for her formal technical paper and presentation on ‘Eminent Domain and the Engineer’s Ethical Responsibilities’. The final year degree project of another Civil Engineering student was the second place winner in the Canadian Geotechnical Society Undergraduate Report - Individual Competition for 2007. The award was presented at the 61th Canadian Geotechnical Society Conference held in Edmonton in September, 2008. And, first place in the 2009 Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS) Undergraduate Report Competition was awarded to three Lakehead engineering graduates!
A 2006 Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF) Undergraduate Scholarship was awarded to a Lakehead University Mechanical Engineering student. Her presentation “Earth-Friendly Engineering” was featured at Lakehead University’s 2006 Go Eng Girl! event. Go Eng Girl! 2008 featured “Engineering our Water” by a Lakehead University Chemical Engineering student, winner of the 2008 CEMF AMEC Aboriginal Undergraduate Scholarship.
Lakehead’s Electrical Engineering students won the IEEE-TELUS Innovation Award in September, 2005 and also received the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2005 Life Member Award for the best student paper in Western Canada for their work “Stabilization of an Inverted Pendulum on a Mobile Robot”.
Three teams of Lakehead’s Mechanical Engineering students competed at the 27th Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC) in February, 2006. All won awards; first place in the Engineering Communications category for the presentation “MicroCHP Applications of Modern Stirling Engines”, second place in Entrepreneurial Design for the project “Composite Leaf Springs” and third in Senior Design.
Two of our teams qualified to compete at the Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC) in March, 2006. “MicroCHP Applications of Modern Stirling Engines” was awarded first place in the Engineering Communications category at this prestigious national competition which featured 150 engineering students and 22 Canadian universities.
'MicroCHP Applications of Modern Stirling Engines'
1st Place
in Engineering Comunications
at the
27th Ontario Engineering Competition
&
2006 Canadian Engineering Competition
'Composite Leaf Springs'
2nd in Entrepreneurial Design
27th Ontario Engineering Competition
3rd in Senior Design
27th Ontario Engineering Competition
Our Student Chapter of the Canadian Society of Chemical Engineering hosted their 17th Annual Chemical Engineering Conference in 2009. This active student chapter has won 12 awards in recent years and is the recipient of the Student Chapter Merit Award 2008 - 'Highest Award' in recognition of initiative and originality in Student Chapter programming.
Graduates of our newest program, Software Engineering, are experiencing exceptional success; a recent graduate has been appointed Account Manager with an international company within one year of graduation.
Lakehead’s Formula SAE® team competed at the 2009 Formula SAE ® Michigan Competition at the Michigan International Speedway and won the William C. Mitchell Rookie Award. Competing against 120 teams from Europe, Asia, South America, and North America, Lakehead’s team placed 43 rd overall and 27 th in the gruelling 22 km endurance test on the final day of the competition. Check out Lakehead's Formula SAE Race Car and Video!
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Question: Does Lakehead have a co-op program?
Answer: Yes, Co-operative Education/Internship Bachelor of Engineering degrees are available to interested qualified students enrolled in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Software Engineering. You must apply for admission to the Co-op/Internship Option in the Fall term of Year 3; engineering students who have completed the fall term of Year 3 with at least a 70% average are eligible to be considered for admission. Co-op/Internship students normally accumulate 16 months of work experience starting in the summer after Year 3. Work placements are carefully screened so the pre-graduation work term experience will meet the criteria defining professional experience required for licensure as a Professional Engineer in
Canada
.
Question: Can I work with faculty on their research?
Answer: The Faculty of Engineering is one of the strongest research units at
Lakehead
University
. Our professors have won Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards. All students are required to take a project course in their final year and many students choose to work on research projects with the faculty member of their choice. Several professors hire senior engineering students during the summer months who work with them on their research.
Question:
Will
Lakehead
University
’s Bachelor of Engineering degree prepare me for graduate school?
Answer:
Lakehead
University
B.
Eng.
graduates have been accepted to graduate schools throughout
Canada
.
The Faculty of Engineering at
Lakehead
University
also offers two interdisciplinary graduate programs; Master of Science in Engineering in Control Engineering and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering. For more information see Graduate Programs on our website.
Question: Where can I find more information about the courses and electives in the post-diploma engineering degree programs?
Answer: Engineering degree programs include core courses in mathematics, science, engineering science and design, and elective courses in complementary studies and engineering. Information about each degree program can be found in the Lakehead University Calendar and on this site under each Engineering Department; Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Software. Some engineering electives are not available every year; the Department Chairs are available to help you plan your program. |
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