The University of Ottawa Honours Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Design (Internship) is a 4-year program in the Faculty of Engineering, emphasizing student choice, multidisciplinary learning, digital/data fluency, professional skills development and impact on a global scale. The program trains students seeking to combine engineering/technical skills with other fields of study. Learning in the classroom is reinforced through internships and other experiences gained outside the classroom. Students also develop leadership skills via an integrated mentorship model.
The program is intended for students who may not yet consider engineering as their educational path, thereby providing opportunities for a diverse set of students. Bridging programs help lower the barriers to entry, while the inclusive curriculum provides socially and environmentally relevant opportunities for students to grow. To develop students’ understanding of pressing global requirements for engaged engineering practice, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are integrated into learning activities, projects, and courses.
As industry seeks out technologically adept employees and multidisciplinary knowledge, the flexible learning paths offered by the program provide students with a unique opportunity to develop skills attuned to current market demands and future industry needs. Students graduate with specific subsets of traditional engineering elements and an expansive multidisciplinary focus.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory First-Year Courses: | ||
| GNG 1103 | Introduction to Engineering Design | 3 Units |
| SED 1111 | Personal development and communications skills | 3 Units |
| SED 1112 | Teamwork and communication skills | 3 Units |
| SED 1113 | Introduction to engineering and its impact on society | 3 Units |
| SED 1114 | Introduction to sustainability | 3 Units |
| SED 1116 | Data visualization and analytics | 3 Units |
| Compulsory Second-Year Courses: | ||
| GNG 2101 | Introduction to Product Development for Engineers and Computer Scientists | 3 Units |
| SED 2113 | Leadership and communication | 3 Units |
| SED 2116 | Ethics and Technology | 3 Units |
| SED 2917 | Internship I | 3 Units |
| Compulsory Third-Year Courses: | ||
| SED 3111 | Multidisciplinary Design I | 3 Units |
| SED 3112 | Multidisciplinary Design II | 3 Units |
| SED 3115 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 Units |
| SED 3901 | Community engagement | |
| SED 3917 | Internship II | 3 Units |
| Compulsory Fourth-Year Courses: | ||
| SED 4111 | Capstone Design I | 3 Units |
| SED 4112 | Capstone Design II | 3 Units |
| SED 4917 | Internship III | 3 Units |
| Optional Courses | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Introduction to Computing I | ||
| Embedded programming and scripting | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Introduction to Computing II | ||
| Web and Mobile Applications | ||
| 9 course units from SEDTI’s approved list of mathematics/science courses | 9 Units | |
| 12 course units from the list of SEDTI’s approved technical electives 2 | 12 Units | |
| 42 elective course units 1, 3 | 42 Units | |
| Total: | 120 Units | |
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Optional course units must be approved by the program coordinator.
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Students who wish to take courses in computer science or software engineering must take Introduction to computing I and II (ITI 1120 and ITI 1121). Otherwise, students must take SED 1115 and SED 2115.
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The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, and/or elective units.