Programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Undergraduate Programs

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers programs leading to the BEng degree in Electrical Engineering, the BEng degree in Computer Engineering and, jointly with the Department of Computer Science, the BSEng degree (Bachelor of Software Engineering). Both the BEng programs and BSEng program are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers. Accreditation ensures that graduates of the programs satisfy the academic requirements for registration with the provincial Associations of Professional Engineers. The BEng in Electrical Engineering program has five specializations: electronics, communications, digital signal processing, electrical energy systems, and electromagnetics and photonics. The BEng in Computer Engineering program has two specializations: systems engineering and software engineering.

Biomedical Engineering Option

Students are admitted to the Biomedical Engineering option at the completion of their 1B term. Enrolment is limited and students are cautioned that they must apply for admission and be admitted before registering in any of the option-required courses.

For further details on the Biomedical Engineering Option, please see BEng in Computer Engineering (Biomedical Engineering Option) and BEng in Electrical Engineering (Biomedical Engineering Option).

Computer Music Option

Enrolment in the Computer Music Option is limited. Students must apply for admission before registering in any of its required courses.

For further details about the Computer Music Option, see BEng in Computer Engineering (Computer Music Option) or BEng in Electrical Engineering (Computer Music Option).

Information and Systems Security Option

Enrolment in the Information and Systems Security Option is limited. Students must apply for admission in Term 3B before registering in any of its required courses.

For further details on the Information and Systems Security Option, please see BEng in Computer Engineering (Information and Systems Security Option) or BEng in Electrical Engineering (Information and Systems Security Option).

Management Option

The Faculty of Engineering in conjunction with the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business offers a Management Option. For further details, see BEng and BSEng Management Option.

Mechatronics and Embedded Systems Option

The Faculty of Engineering offers a Mechatronics and Embedded Systems (MES) Option. For further details, please see BEng and BSEng Mechatronics and Embedded Systems (MES) Option, and BEng in Computer Engineering (Mechatronics and Embedded Systems Option) or BEng in Electrical Engineering (Mechatronics and Embedded Systems Option).

Technology Policy Option

The Faculty of Engineering offers a Technology Policy Option. For further details see BEng and BSEng Technology Policy Option.

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 enrol 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 MASc or MEng 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.

Graduate Programs

For information on studies leading to the MEng, MASc and PhD degrees, see the UVic Graduate Calendar.