BSc in Sustainable Design Engineering

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering at UPEI offers a progressive and innovative four-year Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering degree which recognizes the need for broad and balanced engineering education. The program follows current trends in engineering education and focuses on student outcomes. Small class sizes within an activity-based learning environment allow faculty and staff to be student-centric and to provide specific and timely input to individual students.

Students are exposed to a broad base of knowledge and skills in engineering science, natural science, mathematics, and complementary studies in concert with an applied project-based design stream simulating the engineering profession. Students entering the degree program will be actively engaged in the profession of engineering from day one, providing creative and sustainable solutions to society’s problems. The degree program is designed to provide a highly flexible learning environment that is responsive to the dynamic needs of students and the industries that employ them.

In addition to fundamental science, engineering science, and mathematics courses, students are required to develop skills in engineering design, communication, analysis, project management, professional ethics, and more. With a solid grounding in these fundamentals, students in Program Years 3 and 4 can enhance their technical knowledge by choosing an engineering focus area:

• renewable energy
• bioresources
• sensors, optics, and imaging
• robotics and industrial automation
• advanced manufacturing

Calendar Courses

100 Level

• 121 Engineering communications
• 122 Engineering analysis
• 131 (Formerly 132) Computer programming with engineering applications
• 152 (Formerly 151) Engineering and the biosphere

200 Level

• 212 Geology for engineers
• 221 Engineering projects I
• 222 Engineering projects II
• 224 Introduction to structural engineering
• 225 Materials science
• 231 Strength of materials
• 234 Engineering dynamics
• 235 Kinematics and dynamics of machines
• 242 Fundamentals of environmental engineering
• 243 Engineering economics
• 252 Fundamentals of process engineering
• 261 Thermo fluids I
• 262 Thermo fluids II
• 281 Electric circuits I
• 282 Electric circuits II

300 Level

• 322 Engineering measurements
• 326 Materials, mechanics, and manufacturing
• 327 Machines and automatic control
• 334 Introduction to mechatronics engineering
• 337 Mechatronic system integration and interface design
• 338 Real-time embedded systems
• 339 Mechatronics computer-aided product development, modeling, and simulation
• 344 Introduction to sustainable energy engineering
• 345 Wind and water power
• 346 Solar energy and electricity storage
• 349 Chemical energy conversion
• 354 Introduction to bioresources engineering
• 357 Engineering applications of biological materials
• 358 Soil mechanics
• 363 Thermofluids III with heat transfer
• 371 Project-based professional practice I
• 372 Project-based professional practice II
• 381 Systems engineering
• 382 System dynamics with simulation
• 385 Engineering applications of numerical methods

400 Level

• 421 Facilitated study and experimental practice
• 423 (Formerly 443) Technology management & entrepreneurship
• 431 Advanced fabrication techniques and computer-integrated manufacturing
• 432 Control system design
• 433 Innovations in biomedical engineering
• 435 Advanced robotic dynamics and control
• 437 Fluid power control
• 441 Macro energy systems
• 444 Advanced energy storage
• 445 Fluid loads on energy structures
• 447 Microgrids
• 451 Geoinformatics in bioresources
• 453 Fundamentals of agricultural machinery
• 455 (Formerly 359) Chemical and biological processes
• 471 project-based professional practice III
• 472 project-based professional practice IV

Careers

• Automotive Engineer
• Energy Engineer
• Product Designer
• Developer
• Mechanical Engineer

History

The University of Prince Edward Island has a long-standing tradition of academic excellence dating back to the early 19th century. The University’s campus is a reflection of the character of UPEI on many levels—a complementary blend of old and new, of tradition and innovation.

UPEI at a Glance

• UPEI has 4,600+ students and more than 250 faculty, an 18:1 ratio
• UPEI students come from every province in Canada and more than 70 countries
• We have a 200-year history of providing higher education
• Our campus size is 140 acres
• UPEI's school motto is Faith, Knowledge, Service
• Downtown Charlottetown is a 20-minute walk from UPEI, but public transportation is free for UPEI students

Our Vision

The University of Prince Edward Island will be a leader in delivering outstanding experiential learning opportunities that encourage our students to develop to their full potential in both the classroom and the community. Driven by discovery, UPEI will be a destination for those eager to advance our world by creating new knowledge. Together, we will foster the development of tomorrow’s leaders who will emerge from their studies ready to excel and contribute to the betterment of our global and local communities.