School of Engineering BASc Program
Mauricio Dziedzic, P. Eng., Professor and Chair
Jianbing Li, P. Eng., Professor
Jueyi Sui, P. Eng., Professor
Thomas Tannert, P. Eng., Professor and Canada Research Chair in Tall Wood and Hybrid Structures Engineering
Ron Thring, P. Eng., Professor
Steve Helle, P. Eng., Associate Professor
Asif Iqbal, P. Eng., Associate Professor
Mohab El-Hakim, P. Eng., Associate Professor
Guido Wimmers, P. Eng., Associate Professor
Jianhui Zhou, P. Eng., Associate Professor
Faran Ali, P. Eng., Assistant Professor
Chinchu Cherian, Assistant Professor
June Garcia-Becerra, P. Eng., Assistant Professor
Oliver Iorhemen, P. Eng., Assistant Professor
Mohammad Kamali, Assistant Professor
Mohammad Raoufi, P. Eng., Assistant Professor
Ramla Qureshi, Assistant Professor
Fei Tong, Assistant Professor
Wenbo Zheng, P. Eng., Assistant Professor
Emily Cheung, P. Eng., Lecturer and Adjunct Professor
Maik Gehloff, Senior Laboratory Instructor
Natalie Linklater, EIT, Senior Laboratory Instructor
Jianbing Li, P. Eng., Professor
Jueyi Sui, P. Eng., Professor
Thomas Tannert, P. Eng., Professor and Canada Research Chair in Tall Wood and Hybrid Structures Engineering
Ron Thring, P. Eng., Professor
Steve Helle, P. Eng., Associate Professor
Asif Iqbal, P. Eng., Associate Professor
Mohab El-Hakim, P. Eng., Associate Professor
Guido Wimmers, P. Eng., Associate Professor
Jianhui Zhou, P. Eng., Associate Professor
Faran Ali, P. Eng., Assistant Professor
Chinchu Cherian, Assistant Professor
June Garcia-Becerra, P. Eng., Assistant Professor
Oliver Iorhemen, P. Eng., Assistant Professor
Mohammad Kamali, Assistant Professor
Mohammad Raoufi, P. Eng., Assistant Professor
Ramla Qureshi, Assistant Professor
Fei Tong, Assistant Professor
Wenbo Zheng, P. Eng., Assistant Professor
Emily Cheung, P. Eng., Lecturer and Adjunct Professor
Maik Gehloff, Senior Laboratory Instructor
Natalie Linklater, EIT, Senior Laboratory Instructor
Engineers serve society across a wide range of economic sectors in a number of capacities. Engineers require a solid technical and academic background, good communication skills, and the ability to work across a number of disciplines. Engineers design structures; bridges; mines; dams; transit systems; pollution control systems for air, water and soil; and much more.
UNBC offers three engineering degrees at the undergraduate level – a Civil Engineering degree, an Environmental Engineering degree and a joint Environmental Engineering degree with UBC. (UNBC also offers graduate degrees in engineering. See the Graduate Calendar.) These degrees prepare graduates for a wide range of employment opportunities where their technical expertise and problem-solving skills are required. The programs provide graduates with a strong awareness and understanding of environmental issues and problems. Our graduates are prepared for employment with engineering firms of all sizes in consulting, construction and resource industries (e.g. forestry, fisheries, mining, oil and gas, pulp and paper, and the agri-food industry), as well as government ministries and research organizations. Our graduates help shape the new environmental and civil engineering economy.
The Civil and Environmental Engineering degrees start with a similar first year in which the basic sciences and mathematics are emphasized along with an introduction to the engineering discipline. In second year, a number of courses are common in all of the engineering degrees but program requirements start to differentiate between the Civil and Environmental Engineering degrees. In the remaining years, some of the courses are common to both programs while each degree develops the in-depth knowledge to allow students to qualify within their discipline upon graduation. The final years expose students to practical engineering problems.
UNBC offers an integrated approach to Civil Engineering which is in keeping with the themes of design, lifecycle assessment, sustainable materials, and low-impact development throughout. Today’s civil engineer not only designs the infrastructure essential to modern society (buildings, bridges, highways, transit systems, water and waste treatment facilities, foundations, tunnels, dams, etc.) but also analyzes the effects of deterioration on infrastructure elements while considering system interdependencies and life-cycle impacts. Civil engineers must consider environmental impact and economic sustainability in the development of modern infrastructure.
UNBC offers an Environmental Engineering degree that integrates basic science with modern engineering practices. Environmental and ecological problems are an increasing concern for all Canadians, including in the northern portion of British Columbia due to a primarily resource-based economy. Our graduates are prepared to take on challenges facing modern society, including water, air, and soil pollution control; solid waste management; contaminated site remediation; the protection of society from adverse environmental factors; and the protection of environments from potentially detrimental effects of natural and human activities.
Major in Civil Engineering (BASc)
Major in Environmental Engineering (BASc)
Major in Environmental Engineering (Joint Program with UBC) (BASc)
Admission Requirements
Admission to the program is limited and based on academic qualifications and available space. Priority admission is given to students who meet the admission criteria and apply by the deadline of March 1.
Applicants from BC and Yukon secondary schools must
- Meet UNBC admission requirements, and
- have an average of at least 75% based on the following five courses or equivalent: Pre-calculus 12 (min. 67%), English Studies 12 (or English First Peoples 12), two approved academic Science 12 courses, and a fifth grade 12 course (elective or additional approved academic course). Physics 12 or an equivalent is strongly recommended as it is a prerequisite for first-year physics courses in the program. Students who are admitted without the Physics 12 prerequisite may be delayed in their studies as they may not be able to complete the first four semesters of the program in the normal two-year time period. Meeting the minimum GPA does not guarantee admission. Under exceptional circumstances the prerequisites may be waived.
Other applicants must demonstrate that they possess qualifications at least equivalent to the BC and Yukon requirement.
UNBC is part of the Common First-Year Engineering Curriculum agreement. Students who complete the Common First-Year Engineering Curriculum at sending institutions in British Columbia may be admitted into second-year. Students who complete the Common First-Year Engineering Curriculum at sending institutions and who meet the minimum acceptance requirements at UNBC are guaranteed admission.
UNBC is part of the Common First-Year Engineering Curriculum agreement. Students who complete the Common First-Year Engineering Curriculum at sending institutions in British Columbia may be admitted into second-year. Students who complete the Common First-Year Engineering Curriculum at sending institutions and who meet the minimum acceptance requirements at UNBC are guaranteed admission.
Transfers
Transfer into the program is allowed provided the prerequisite courses or articulated courses are completed and space is available in the program. Acceptance of transfers into the program is based on GPA with priority given to those with the highest GPA. The admission GPA for transfer students into the Environmental Engineering program is assessed on the following four courses or their university transferrable equivalents: Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12, English 12, and two provincially examinable Science 12 courses. In order to be considered for admission into the program, transfer students must have at least a 75% average based on these four courses or their equivalents.
In addition, the following requirements for the four courses apply:
In addition, the following requirements for the four courses apply:
- UNBC Civil and Environmental Engineering degree programs: Where both high school and university transfer coursework are provided for each of these four courses, the most recent GPA for each course is used. Transfer students must also have an overall Cumulative transfer GPA of at least 2.00, which is based on all their university transferrable coursework. Regardless of the articulated courses transferred, students must satisfy the residency requirement of a minimum of 90 credit hours.
- UNBC/UBC Joint Environmental Engineering degree program: Where both high school and university transfer coursework are provided for each of these four courses the highest GPA for each course is used. Transfer students must also have an overall Cumulative transfer GPA of at least 2.00, which is based on all their university transferrable coursework. Regardless of the articulated courses transferred, students must satisfy the residency requirement of a minimum of 90 credit hours. These may be fulfilled through a combination of courses taken at UNBC and UBC, provided that at least 30 credit hours are completed at each of the two institutions.
Qualification for Degree
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that the degree requirements are met. General graduation requirements are found in the Regulations and Policy section of the UNBC Calendar.
Course Challenges
Engineering courses are not challengeable by examination. Engineering courses rely on multiple forms of assessment. A single examination is not sufficient to assess learning, and would not be aligned with current accreditation criteria, which rely on multiple assessments of graduate attributes.
UNBC Civil and Environmental Engineering degree programs:
Students must
- have a Cumulative GPA of 2.00 (C) on courses for credit towards an Engineering degree;
- obtain a minimum passing grade of 1.67 (C-) in ENGR 400-6
- complete all requirements of the BASc program within eight years counted from admission into the program or from the first Engineering course used for credit towards the degree.
UNBC/UNBC Joint Environmental Engineering degree program:
Students must have
- a good academic standing at both institutions to graduate;
- a Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 (63%) over all courses taken at UNBC;
- an average of at least 55%, and passing grades in at least 65% of the credits taken at UBC.
The degree parchment will carry crests from both granting institutions (UNBC and UBC).
Letter of Permission
Once admitted to Engineering at UNBC, students who want to take coursework at another institution for credit must obtain a Letter of Permission prior to registration in the course.
Students who complete courses without first having obtained a Letter of Permission risk not having those courses accepted for transfer credit. A student who has committed an academic offense or is on academic probation may be denied a Letter of Permission for subsequent coursework. Students should consult the Engineering Academic Advisor before considering coursework for transfer credit (refer to Academic Regulation on Letters of Permission).
Students who complete courses without first having obtained a Letter of Permission risk not having those courses accepted for transfer credit. A student who has committed an academic offense or is on academic probation may be denied a Letter of Permission for subsequent coursework. Students should consult the Engineering Academic Advisor before considering coursework for transfer credit (refer to Academic Regulation on Letters of Permission).
Co-operative Education
Co-operative education is an optional but strongly recommended element of the Engineering programs.
For students in the UNBC Civil and Environmental Engineering degree programs, contact the UNBC Co-operative Education program for opportunities.
For students in the UNBC/UBC Environmental Engineering degree program, contact UBC Engineering Co-op for opportunities.
For students in the UNBC Civil and Environmental Engineering degree programs, contact the UNBC Co-operative Education program for opportunities.
For students in the UNBC/UBC Environmental Engineering degree program, contact UBC Engineering Co-op for opportunities.
Civil Engineering Degree Program Requirements
The minimum requirement for completion of a Bachelor of Applied Science degree with a major in Civil Engineering is 153 credit hours.
Standards of Professional Conduct
In addition to fulfilling all University and program regulations and expectations, all Civil Engineering students are expected to abide by professional standards as set forth by Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia. Violation of professional standards may result in suspension or dismissal from the program and/or the University.
Academic Performance
Students must adhere to the policies and regulations as specified in the UNBC calendar. This requirement includes, but is not limited to, matters related to academic offenses and progression through the program. Progression is covered by the guidelines on academic standing and continuance. Offenses are governed by the regulations in the UNBC calendar.
Students must obtain the minimum passing grade for all courses. Failure to do so may result in a requirement to withdraw from the program.
Students must obtain the minimum passing grade for all courses. Failure to do so may result in a requirement to withdraw from the program.
Program Requirements
First Year (Semesters 1 and 2)
| CHEM 100-3 | General Chemistry I | |
| CHEM 120-1 | General Chemistry Lab I | |
| CPSC 110-3 | Introduction to Computer Systems and Programming | |
| ENGR 110-3 | Technical Writing | |
| ENGR 117-3 | Engineering Design I | |
| ENGR 130-4 | Engineering Mechanics Statics | |
| ENGR 151-1 | Engineering Tools I | |
| ENGR 152-1 | Engineering Tools II | |
| ENGR 270-3 | Surveying | |
| MATH 100-3 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 101-3 | Calculus II | |
| MATH 220-3 | Linear Algebra | |
| PHYS 110-4 | Introductory Physics I: Mechanics | |
| PHYS 111-4 | Introductory Physics II: Waves and Electricity |
Second Year (Semesters 3 and 4)
| CIVE 241-4 | Civil Engineering Materials | |
| CIVE 260-4 | Soil Mechanics | |
| CIVE 320-3 | Structural Analysis I | |
| ENGR 211-3 | Engineering Communication | |
| ENGR 217-3 | Engineering Design II | |
| ENGR 221-3 | Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer | |
| ENGR 240-4 | Mechanics of Materials | |
| ENGR 254-4 | Fluid Mechanics I | |
| MATH 200-3 | Calculus III | |
| MATH 230-3 | Ordinary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems | |
| STAT 271-3 | Statistical Reasoning for Engineers | |
| Choose 3 credit hours from the lists of electives | ||
Third Year (Semesters 5 and 6)
| CIVE 321-3 | Structural Analysis II | |
| CIVE 340-3 | Structural Design I | |
| CIVE 341-3 | Structural Design II | |
| CIVE 360-4 | Geotechnical Engineering | |
| CIVE 370-3 | Transportation Systems | |
| CIVE 372-3 | Construction Management | |
| ENGR 300-3 | Sustainable Principles of Engineering | |
| ENGR 353-3 | Open Channel Flow | |
| ENGR 354-3 | Fluid Mechanics II | |
| ENGR 358-4 | Water and Wastewater Systems | |
| ENGR 380-3 | Engineering Economics | |
| MATH 335-3 | Introduction to Numerical Methods |
Fourth Year (Semesters 7 and 8)
| ENGR 400-6 | Capstone Design Project | |
| ENGR 410-3 | Professional Practice and Law | |
| ENVE 455-3 | Engineering Hydrology | |
| One of the following: | ||
| ENGR 411-3 | Project Management | |
| ENGR 412-3 | Engineering Business and Project Management | |
| Choose 21 credit hours from the lists of electives | ||
Electives
Electives must be chosen from the following lists.
12 credit hours must be chosen from the Civil and Environmental Engineering elective lists.
Choose 6 or 9 credit hours from the Civil Engineering technical electives:
Electives must be chosen from the following lists.
12 credit hours must be chosen from the Civil and Environmental Engineering elective lists.
Choose 6 or 9 credit hours from the Civil Engineering technical electives:
| CIVE 438-4 | Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering | |
| CIVE 439-3 | Introduction to Structural Fire Engineering | |
| CIVE 441-3 | Bridge Engineering | |
| CIVE 451-3 | Building Physics | |
| CIVE 461-3 | Foundation Design | |
| CIVE 471-3 | Cold Climate Construction Engineering | |
| CIVE 481-3 | Urban and Regional Planning | |
| CIVE 491-3 | Introduction to Wood as a Building Material | |
| ENGR 450-3 | CAD/BIM in the Construction Industry |
Choose 3 or 6 credit hours from the Environmental Engineering electives:
| ENGR 406-3 | Environmental Modelling | |
| ENGR 421-3 | Ecological Engineering and Design | |
| ENVE 317-3 | Engineering Design III: Municipal Engineering | |
| ENVE 462-3 | Geoenvironmental Engineering |
Choose 6 credit hours from the Science electives:
| ENSC 201-3 | Weather and Climate | |
| ENSC 302-3 | Low Carbon Energy Development | |
| ENSC 308-3 | Northern Contaminated Environments | |
| ENSC 325-3 | Soil Physical Processes and the Environment | |
| ENSC 404-3 | Waste Management | |
| ENSC 408-3 | Storms | |
| ENSC 412-3 | Air Pollution | |
| ENSC 425-3 | Climate Change and Global Warming | |
| ENSC 450-3 | Environmental and Geophysical Data Analysis | |
| FSTY 205-3 | Introduction to Soil Science | |
| FSTY 345-3 | Wood Materials Science | |
| FSTY 425-3 | Soil Formation and Classification | |
| GEOG 205-3 | Cartography and Geomatics | |
| GEOG 210-3 | Introduction to Earth Science | |
| GEOG 250-3 | Introduction to Geospatial Analysis | |
| GEOG 311-3 | Drainage Basin Geomorphology |
Choose 6 credit hours from the Complementary Studies electives:
| ENGR 411-3 | Project Management | |
| ENGR 412-3 | Engineering Business and Project Management | |
| ENPL 208-3 | First Nations Community and Environmental Planning | |
| ENPL 301-3 | Sustainable Communities: Structure and Sociology | |
| ENPL 304-3 | Mediation, Negotiation and Public Participation | |
| ENPL 305-3 | Environmental Impact Assessment | |
| ENPL 313-3 | Rural Community Economic Development (CED) | |
| ENPL 319-3 | Social Research Methods | |
| ENPL 401-3 | Environmental Law | |
| ENVS 230-3 | Introduction to Environmental Policy | |
| ENVS 309-3 | Gender, Environment and Sustainability | |
| ENVS 326-3 | Public Engagement for Sustainability | |
| ENVS 339-3 | Low-Carbon Transitions: Theory and Practice | |
| ENVS 414-3 | Environmental and Professional Ethics | |
| FNST 304-3 | Indigenous Environmental Philosophy | |
| GEOG 202-3 | Resources, Economies, and Sustainability | |
| NREM 303-3 | Aboriginal Perspectives on Land and Resource Management | |
| NREM 306-3 | Society, Policy and Administration | |
| POLS 100-3 | Contemporary Political Issues | |
| PSYC 207-3 | Social Psychology | |
| PSYC 306-3 | Theories of Personality | |
| PSYC 314-3 | Emotion and Motivation | |
| PSYC 322-3 | Positive Psychology | |
| SOCW 201-3 | Introduction to Social Welfare |
Environmental Engineering Degree Program Requirements (UNBC Program)
The minimum requirement for completion of a Bachelor of Applied Science degree with a major in Environmental Engineering is 151 credit hours.
Standards of Professional Conduct
In addition to fulfilling all University and program regulations and expectations, all Environmental Engineering students are expected to abide by professional standards as set forth by Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia. Violation of professional standards may result in suspension or dismissal from the program and/or the University.
Academic Performance
Students must adhere to the policies and regulations as specified in the UNBC calendar. This requirement includes, but is not limited to, matters related to academic offenses and progression through the program.
Students must obtain the minimum passing grade for all courses. Failure to do so may result in a requirement to withdraw from the program.
Students must obtain the minimum passing grade for all courses. Failure to do so may result in a requirement to withdraw from the program.
Program Requirements
First Year (Semesters 1 and 2)
| CHEM 100-3 | General Chemistry I | |
| and CHEM 120-1 | General Chemistry Lab I | |
| CHEM 101-3 | General Chemistry II | |
| and CHEM 121-1 | General Chemistry Lab II | |
| CPSC 110-3 | Introduction to Computer Systems and Programming | |
| ENGR 110-3 | Technical Writing | |
| ENGR 117-3 | Engineering Design I | |
| ENGR 130-4 | Engineering Mechanics Statics | |
| ENGR 151-1 | Engineering Tools I | |
| ENGR 152-1 | Engineering Tools II | |
| ENGR 270-3 | Surveying | |
| MATH 100-3 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 101-3 | Calculus II | |
| MATH 220-3 | Linear Algebra | |
| PHYS 110-4 | Introductory Physics I: Mechanics |
Second Year (Semesters 3 and 4)
| ENGR 210-3 | Material and Energy Balances | |
| ENGR 211-3 | Engineering Communication | |
| ENGR 217-3 | Engineering Design II | |
| ENGR 220-3 | Engineering Chemistry | |
| ENGR 221-3 | Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer | |
| ENGR 254-4 | Fluid Mechanics I | |
| ENSC 201-3 | Weather and Climate | |
| ENVE 222-3 | Engineering Biology | |
| FSTY 205-3 | Introduction to Soil Science | |
| or GEOG 210-3 | Introduction to Earth Science | |
| MATH 200-3 | Calculus III | |
| MATH 230-3 | Ordinary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems | |
| STAT 271-3 | Statistical Reasoning for Engineers |
Third Year (Semesters 5 and 6)
| CIVE 260-4 | Soil Mechanics | |
| ENGR 300-3 | Sustainable Principles of Engineering | |
| ENGR 353-3 | Open Channel Flow | |
| ENGR 354-3 | Fluid Mechanics II | |
| ENGR 358-4 | Water and Wastewater Systems | |
| ENGR 380-3 | Engineering Economics | |
| ENVE 310-3 | Environmental Engineering Processes | |
| ENVE 317-3 | Engineering Design III: Municipal Engineering | |
| ENVE 318-3 | Environmental Engineering Measurement Lab | |
| ENVE 351-4 | Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport | |
| MATH 335-3 | Introduction to Numerical Methods | |
| Choose 3 credit hours from the lists of electives | ||
Fourth Year (Semesters 7 and 8)
| ENGR 400-6 | Capstone Design Project | |
| ENGR 406-3 | Environmental Modelling | |
| ENGR 410-3 | Professional Practice and Law | |
| ENVE 430-3 | Energy Systems | |
| ENVE 455-3 | Engineering Hydrology | |
| One of the following: | ||
| ENGR 411-3 | Project Management | |
| ENGR 412-3 | Engineering Business and Project Management | |
| Choose 15 credit hours from the lists of electives | ||
Electives
Electives must be chosen from the following lists.
Choose 9 credit hours from the following Engineering electives list:
Electives must be chosen from the following lists.
Choose 9 credit hours from the following Engineering electives list:
| CIVE 360-4 | Geotechnical Engineering | |
| CIVE 370-3 | Transportation Systems | |
| CIVE 438-4 | Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering | |
| CIVE 451-3 | Building Physics | |
| CIVE 481-3 | Urban and Regional Planning | |
| ENGR 421-3 | Ecological Engineering and Design | |
| ENGR 450-3 | CAD/BIM in the Construction Industry | |
| ENVE 462-3 | Geoenvironmental Engineering |
Choose 3 credit hours from the following Science electives list:
| ENSC 302-3 | Low Carbon Energy Development | |
| ENSC 307-3 | Introduction to Geochemistry | |
| ENSC 308-3 | Northern Contaminated Environments | |
| ENSC 325-3 | Soil Physical Processes and the Environment | |
| ENSC 404-3 | Waste Management | |
| ENSC 408-3 | Storms | |
| ENSC 412-3 | Air Pollution | |
| ENSC 425-3 | Climate Change and Global Warming | |
| ENSC 450-3 | Environmental and Geophysical Data Analysis | |
| ENSC 452-3 | Reclamation and Remediation of Disturbed Environments | |
| FSTY 205-3 | Introduction to Soil Science | |
| FSTY 345-3 | Wood Materials Science | |
| FSTY 425-3 | Soil Formation and Classification | |
| GEOG 205-3 | Cartography and Geomatics | |
| GEOG 210-3 | Introduction to Earth Science | |
| GEOG 311-3 | Drainage Basin Geomorphology |
Choose 6 credit hours from the following Complementary Studies electives list:
| ENGR 411-3 | Project Management | |
| ENGR 412-3 | Engineering Business and Project Management | |
| ENPL 208-3 | First Nations Community and Environmental Planning | |
| ENPL 301-3 | Sustainable Communities: Structure and Sociology | |
| ENPL 304-3 | Mediation, Negotiation and Public Participation | |
| ENPL 305-3 | Environmental Impact Assessment | |
| ENPL 313-3 | Rural Community Economic Development (CED) | |
| ENPL 319-3 | Social Research Methods | |
| ENPL 401-3 | Environmental Law | |
| ENPL 410-3 | Land Use Planning | |
| ENVS 230-3 | Introduction to Environmental Policy | |
| ENVS 309-3 | Gender, Environment, and Sustainability | |
| ENVS 414-3 | Environmental and Professional Ethics | |
| FNST 304-3 | Indigenous Environmental Philosophy | |
| GEOG 202-3 | Resources, Economies and Sustainability | |
| GEOG 401-3 | Tenure, Conflict and Resource Geography | |
| GEOG 403-3 | First Nations and Indigenous Geographies | |
| NREM 303-3 | Aboriginal Perspectives on Land and Resource Management | |
| NREM 306-3 | Society, Policy and Administration | |
| POLS 100-3 | Contemporary Political Issues | |
| PSYC 207-3 | Social Psychology | |
| PSYC 306-3 | Theories of Personality | |
| PSYC 314-3 | Emotion and Motivation | |
| PSYC 322-3 | Positive Psychology | |
| SOCW 201-3 | Introduction to Social Work |
Environmental Engineering Degree Program Requirements (UNBC/UBC Joint Program)
The Environmental Engineering Bachelor of Applied Science program is a 4.5 year (nine semester) joint degree between the University of British Columbia and the University of Northern British Columbia. The program is based on a unique collaboration between UNBC and UBC that capitalizes on the strength of UNBC in Environmental Science and the breadth and depth of engineering at UBC. It incorporates complementary elements and expertise from each institution while exposing students to the distinctive character of both institutions. The program starts with a two-year foundation in mathematics and basic and environmental sciences from UNBC. In the third and fourth years, the program provides a thorough education and training in engineering fundamentals, engineering analysis and engineering design, largely through courses in Civil Engineering and Chemical and Biological Engineering at UBC. The final term at UNBC exposes students to practical environmental engineering problems.
The joint UNBC/UBC Environmental Engineering program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.
The joint UNBC/UBC Environmental Engineering program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.
Regulations
Unless otherwise specified, the rules and regulations are those applicable at the institution (UBC or UNBC) which the students are attending at the time the rules/regulations need to be applied. In the case where the rules and regulations are needed to cover the program as a whole, or where the institution of attendance is not relevant, then the more stringent rules/regulations are applied. Academic appeals are handled using the procedures at the institution where the rules/regulations need to be applied.
Leave of Absence
Students wanting to take a Leave of Absence must apply to the Environmental Engineering Advisor at the institution that the student is currently attending. Upon approval, students are eligible for up to a one-year Leave of Absence. Students who do not apply for a Leave of Absence are withdrawn from the Environmental Engineering program.
Transit Between Institutions
Transit between years and institutions requires good academic standing in the program at the most recent institution of residence (UNBC or UBC).
At UNBC, good academic standing means a student must have a Cumulative GPA of 2.00 or greater in required 1st and 2nd year courses (including 3 credit hours of Humanities or Social Sciences), and must have successfully completed all ENGR, ENVE, MATH and STAT courses. For transit to UBC, all transit requirements must be met by April 30th of the year of transfer.
At UBC, good academic standing means an average of at least 55%, and passing grades in at least 65% of the credit hours taken. Refer to the UBC Environmental Engineering website (enve.ubc.ca) for more details on UBC to UNBC transit requirements.
At UNBC, good academic standing means a student must have a Cumulative GPA of 2.00 or greater in required 1st and 2nd year courses (including 3 credit hours of Humanities or Social Sciences), and must have successfully completed all ENGR, ENVE, MATH and STAT courses. For transit to UBC, all transit requirements must be met by April 30th of the year of transfer.
At UBC, good academic standing means an average of at least 55%, and passing grades in at least 65% of the credit hours taken. Refer to the UBC Environmental Engineering website (enve.ubc.ca) for more details on UBC to UNBC transit requirements.
Program Requirements
UNBC degree requirements: 91 credit hours
UBC degree requirements: 72 credit hours
Total credits for degree: 163 credit hours
UBC degree requirements: 72 credit hours
Total credits for degree: 163 credit hours
Semester 1 and 2 completed at UNBC
| CHEM 100-3 | General Chemistry I | |
| and CHEM 120-1 | General Chemistry Lab I | |
| CHEM 101-3 | General Chemistry II | |
| and CHEM 121-1 | General Chemistry Lab II | |
| CPSC 110-3 | Introduction to Computer Systems and Programming | |
| ENGR 110-3 | Technical Writing | |
| ENGR 117-3 | Engineering Design I | |
| ENGR 130-4 | Engineering Mechanics Statics | |
| ENGR 151-1 | Engineering Tools I | |
| ENGR 152-1 | Engineering Tools II | |
| ENGR 270-3 | Surveying | |
| MATH 100-3 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 101-3 | Calculus II | |
| MATH 220-3 | Linear Algebra | |
| PHYS 110-4 | Introductory Physics I: Mechanics |
Semester 3 and 4 completed at UNBC
| ENGR 210-3 | Material and Energy Balances | |
| ENGR 211-3 | Engineering Communication | |
| ENGR 217-3 | Engineering Design II | |
| ENGR 220-3 | Engineering Chemistry | |
| ENGR 221-3 | Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer | |
| ENGR 254-4 | Fluid Mechanics I | |
| ENSC 201-3 | Weather and Climate | |
| ENVE 222-3 | Engineering Biology | |
| FSTY 205-3 | Introduction to Soil Science | |
| or GEOG 210-3 | Introduction to Earth Science | |
| MATH 200-3 | Calculus III | |
| MATH 230-3 | Ordinary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems | |
| STAT 271-3 | Statistical Reasoning for Engineers |
Note: Lists for courses completed at UBC for semesters 5 through 8 are provided for information only. Please refer to the UBC calendar for official requirements.
| CHBE 230-3 | Computational Methods | |
| CHBE 352-4 | Transport Phenomena II | |
| CHBE 364-2 | Environmental Engineering Laboratory | |
| CHBE 370-3 | Fundamentals of Sustainable Engineering | |
| CHBE 373-3 | Water Pollution Control | |
| CHBE 483-3 | Energy Engineering | |
| CHBE 485-3 | Air Pollution Prevention and Control | |
| CHBE 486-3 | Waste Management for Resource Recovery | |
| CIVL 210-4 | Soil Mechanics I | |
| CIVL 315-4 | Fluid Mechanics II | |
| CIVL 316-4 | Hydrology and Open Channel Flow | |
| CIVL 402-3 | Professionalism and Law in Civil Engineering | |
| CIVL 409-3 | Municipal Engineering | |
| CIVL 416-3 | Environmental Hydraulics | |
| CIVL 418-3 | Engineering Hydrology | |
| ENVE 203-4 | Environmental Engineering and Sustainability | |
| ENVE 301-3 | Environmental Engineering Integrated Design Project | |
| EOSC 329-3 | Groundwater Hydrology | |
| MINE 486-3 | Mining and the Environment |
One of the following:
| CHBE 459-3 | Chemical and Biological Engineering Economics |
| CIVL 403-3 | Engineering Economic Analysis |
Social Science electives – 3 credit hours
Technical electives – 6 credit hours
Nine credit hours of technical electives chosen from a constrained list available at UBC.
Technical electives – 6 credit hours
Nine credit hours of technical electives chosen from a constrained list available at UBC.
Semester 9 completed at UNBC
| ENGR 417-6 | Engineering Design V | |
| ENPL 401-3 | Environmental Law | |
| ENSC 418-3 | Environmental Measurement and Analysis |
Three credit hours of Humanities or Social Science electives
Technical electives available at UNBC for the UBC portion of the curriculum in the UBC/UNBC Joint Environmental Engineering Program
The following UNBC courses may be used to meet a Technical Elective requirement in the UBC portion of the Joint UBC/UNBC Environmental Engineering BASc program. Normally, no more than one course from the list may be used. To qualify towards UBC technical elective requirements, the technical elective must be taken prior to transition to UBC.
| ENGR 406-3 | Environmental Modelling | |
| ENSC 404-3 | Waste Management | |
| ENSC 408-3 | Storms | |
| ENSC 425-3 | Climate Change and Global Warming | |
| ENSC 450-3 | Environmental and Geophysical Data Analysis | |
| ENSC 452-3 | Reclamation and Remediation of Disturbed Environments | |
| FSTY 345-3 | Wood Materials Science | |
| NREM 410-3 | Watershed Management |
Updated: July 20, 2023
