Mechanical Engineering
Innovation and modernization by applying science and technology toward the development of mechanical systems.
Are you up to the challenge?
Mechanical engineering, a field where concepts of physics are applied to solve real-world problems, is among the broadest of all engineering disciplines in terms of scope. In fact, practically all devices and objects that surround us in our daily lives are at least partly designed based on mechanical engineering principles (e.g., cars, smartphones, drones, prosthetic limbs, etc.) or are fabricated in an industrial setting using machinery and tools that are products of mechanical engineering. Even the generation and conversion of the energy used to manufacture such devices and objects relies heavily on the field of mechanical engineering. A mechanical engineer can be an innovator leading the design, analysis and manufacturing of new products or be responsible for ensuring the continued efficient and safe operation of existing devices. A mechanical engineer also has excellent problem solving skills that may be applied to numerous areas such as robotics and automation, heating and ventilation, biomechanics, transportation, energy production and conversion, aerodynamics, hydraulics and pneumatics, etc. The numerous challenges faced by the mechanical engineer in working toward the betterment of society through the development of new products contribute to making the profession both stimulating and rewarding.
Academic Advisor
Dr. Junfeng Zhang, Program Coordinator
Telephone: 705.675.1151 ext. 2248
Email: jzhang@laurentian.ca
Office: F-224, Science II Building
The curriculum within the Mechanical Engineering program within the Bharti School of Engineering begins with a suite of courses in math, physics, chemistry and computer programming. This provides you with the foundational knowledge required for subsequent engineering courses in the areas of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, dynamics and controls, as well as materials and manufacturing. The program is structured to allow you to gain broad knowledge in all aspects of mechanical engineering while also providing you the opportunity to tailor your coursework to specific areas of interest. Finally, with an aim of providing future engineers with a broader view of the world, the technical content of the program is complemented by a selection of courses in the humanities, social sciences, arts, communications, economics, and management.
Program highlights:
- General option: This program option provides students with general knowledge in all areas of mechanical engineering while allowing flexibility, through additional technical elective courses, to tailor coursework to specific areas of interest.
- Mechatronics option: Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field of engineering involving elements of mechanical engineering, systems engineering, electrical engineering and computer engineering that provides the basis for the design of integrated intelligent systems. In fact, most devices and machines that in the past were purely mechanical artefacts have now been improved through the use of electronic components and computer algorithms. The mechatronics option within the Mechanical Engineering program provides students with general knowledge in all areas of mechanical engineering combined with specific knowledge in the areas of digital control, as well as microprocessor design and implementation.
- CO-OP option: The CO-OP option allows students to spend from 16 to 20 months of their program in paid engineering internships within industrial settings. This provides students with valuable engineering experience while also improving their prospects of quality employment upon graduation. The Mechanical Engineering program with the CO-OP option has a 5 year duration.
- Classroom teaching is complemented with hands-on lab work that demonstrates the real-world implications of engineering principles.
- Students in the program are regularly brought to work on challenging open-ended design problems that must satisfy requirements and constraints pertaining to functionality, safety, manufacturability, cost, ease of use, and environmental sustainability. The culmination of these efforts is the fourth year capstone engineering design course where students work as members of a team to design, fabricate and test a device or product according to the needs of a client. In many cases, clients are local companies or organizations looking to improve their products or services.
- The Mechanical Engineering program is accredited through the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). Graduates of our program are eligible to register as Professional Engineers across Canada.
Interesting facts:
- The Laurentian University Voyageurs Racing Club (LUVRC) is a student-run club that designs and builds a racing buggy to participate in international competitions run by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
- Teams of Laurentian University Mechanical Engineering students have experienced tremendous success in recent years while competing against schools from across Ontario and Canada in annual engineering competitions:
- First place, Senior Design, Ontario Engineering Competition, 2010.
- First place, Senior Design, Canadian Engineering Competition, 2010.
- First place, NASA-sponsored lunabotics competition, 2011.
- First place, Senior Design, Ontario Engineering Competition, 2014.
- First place, Junior Design, Ontario Engineering Competition, 2015.
- Second place, Senior Design, Ontario Engineering Competition, 2015.
- First place, Junior Design, Canadian Engineering Competition, 2015.
- First place, Senior Design, Canadian Engineering Competition, 2015.
- First place, Senior Design, Ontario Engineering Competition, 2016.
Ontario High School Applicants
Program Prerequisites:
- 1 grade 12 English U/M course; 1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions; 1 grade 12 4U Physics; 1 grade 12 4U Chemistry; 1 additional grade 12 U/M Math or Science; 1 other grade 12 U/M course
- A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
Additional information for applicants who have completed Advanced Placement courses.
Additional information for applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate.
Applicants from outside an Ontario High School
Canadian High School Applicants from outside Ontario
Canadian Applicants
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you must complete your application through the Ontario Universities Application Center (OUAC).
For detailed instructions on the application process, see the How to Apply: Undergraduate Studies page.
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International Applicants
If you’re an international applicant, you must fill out the International Application Form.
For detailed instructions on the application process, see the How to Apply: International Students page.
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The degree options listed below are for the upcoming academic year, not the current academic year. If you are a current student looking for which courses to take in order to complete your degree options from a previous academic year's curriculum, please consult with an academic advisor.
B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering - General Option
First Year
Fall term:
ENGR 0100E Health and Safety Training I
ENGR 1501E Introduction to Engineering + LAB
ENGR 1056E Applied Mechanics I
CHMI 1006E General Chemistry I + LAB
MATH 1036E Calculus I
PHYS 1006E Introductory Physics I + LAB
ENGR 1026E Introduction to Technical Writing and Communication for Engineers
Winter term:
ENGR 1017E Computer Aided Design
ENGR 1057E Applied Mechanics II
MATH 1037E Calculus II
MATH 1057E Linear Algebra I
PHYS 1007E Introductory Physics II + LAB
STAT 2246E Statistics for Scientists
Second Year
Fall term:
ENGR 0200E Health and Safety Training II
ENGR 2026E Engineering Materials + LAB
ENGR 2036E Engineering Thermodynamics I
ENGR 2076E Mechanics and Strength of Materials I + LAB
COSC 1046E Computer Science I + LAB
MATH 2066E Introduction to Differential Equations
Complementary Studies Elective (3 credits)
Winter term:
ENGR 2097E Fluid Mechanics I + LAB
ENGR 2506E Dynamics
ENGR 2537E Engineering Thermodynamics II
ENGR 2587E Mechanics and Strength of Materials II + LAB
COSC 1047E Computer Science II + LAB
MATH 3416E Numerical Methods I
Third Year
Fall term:
ENGR 0300E Health and Safety Training III
ENGR 3426E Engineering Economics
ENGR 3526E Fluid Mechanics II + LAB
ENGR 3536E Materials and Manufacturing+ LAB
ENGR 3546E System Modeling and Simulation+ LAB
ENGR 3556E Electromechanical Actuators and Power Electronics + LAB
Technical Elective (3 credits)
Winter term:
ENGR 3327E Mine Ventilation + LAB
ENGR 3507E Finite Element Methods + LAB
ENGR 3517E Machine Design
ENGR 3547E Control Systems + LAB
ENGR 3591E Mechanical Engineering: Design Engineering Disasters and How to Avoid Them
ENGR 3601E Engineering Project Management
Fourth Year
Fall term:
ENGR 0400E Health and Safety Training IV
ENGR 3446E Heat Transfer + LAB
ENGR 4526E Sensors and Instrumentation + LAB
ENGR 4566E Fluid Power Systems + LAB
ENGR 4595E Mechanical Engineering Design Project
Technical Elective (3 credits)
Complementary Studies Elective (3 credits)
Winter term:
ENGR 3566E Biomechanics OR ENGR 3516E Vibrations and Dynamic Systems
ENGR 4547E Robot Manipulation + LAB
ENGR 4595E Mechanical Engineering Design Project (cont'd)
ENGR 4106E Engineering Law, Ethics, Technology and Society
Technical Elective (3 credits)
Complementary Studies Elective (3 credits)
B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering - Mechatronics Option
First Year
Fall term:
ENGR 0100E Health and Safety Training I
ENGR 1501E Introduction to Engineering + LAB
ENGR 1056E Applied Mechanics I
CHMI 1006E General Chemistry I + LAB
MATH 1036E Calculus I
PHYS 1006E Introductory Physics I + LAB
ENGR 1026E Introduction to Technical Writing and Communication for Engineers
Winter term:
ENGR 1017E Computer Aided Design
ENGR 1057E Applied Mechanics II
MATH 1037E Calculus II
MATH 1057E Linear Algebra I
PHYS 1007E Introductory Physics II + LAB
STAT 2246E Statistics for Scientists
Second Year
Fall term:
ENGR 0200E Health and Safety Training II
ENGR 2026E Engineering Materials + LAB
ENGR 2036E Engineering Thermodynamics I
ENGR 2076E Mechanics and Strength of Materials I + LAB
COSC 1046E Computer Science I + LAB
MATH 2066E Introduction to Differential Equations
Complementary Studies Elective (3 credits)
Winter term:
ENGR 2097E Fluid Mechanics I + LAB
ENGR 2506E Dynamics
ENGR 2537E Engineering Thermodynamics II
ENGR 2587E Mechanics and Strength of Materials II + LAB
COSC 1047E Computer Science II + LAB
MATH 3416E Numerical Methods I
Third Year
Fall term:
ENGR 0300E Health and Safety Training III
ENGR 3426E Engineering Economics
ENGR 3526E Fluid Mechanics II + LAB
ENGR 3536E Materials and Manufacturing + LAB
ENGR 3546E System Modeling and Simulation + LAB
ENGR 3556E Electromechanical Actuators and Power Electronics + LAB
COSC 2006E Data Structures
Winter term:
ENGR 3507E Finite Element Methods + LAB
ENGR 3517E Machine Design
ENGR 3547E Control Systems + LAB
ENGR 3577E Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing + LAB
ENGR 3591E Mechanical Engineering: Design Engineering Disasters and How to Avoid Them
ENGR 3601E Engineering Project Management
Fourth Year
Fall term:
ENGR 0400E Health and Safety Training IV
ENGR 3446E Heat Transfer + LAB
ENGR 4526E Sensors and Instrumentation + LAB
ENGR 4546E Digital Control + LAB
ENGR 4576E Digital Logic and Microprocessors + LAB
ENGR 4595E Mechanical Engineering Design Project
Complementary Studies Elective (3 credits)
Winter term:
ENGR 4547E Robot Manipulation + LAB
ENGR 4595E Mechanical Engineering Design Project (cont')
ENGR 4106E Engineering Law, Ethics, Technology and Society
COSC 3807E Applied Networks
Technical Elective (3 credits)
Complementary Studies Elective (3 credits)
Technical Elective Requirements:
General Option: Total of 9 credits
Mechatronics Option: Total of 3 credits
Mechanical Engineering Approved Technical Electives
CHMI 1007E General Chemistry II
COSC 2026E User Interface Design
COSC 2206E Internet Tools
COSC 2306E The UNIX Operating System
COSC 2307E Database Programming
COSC 2406E Assembly Language Programming
COSC 2836E Computer Software for Sciences
COSC 2947E Object Oriented Programming Using C++
COSC 3026E Game Design
COSC 3207E Algorithm Design and Analysis
COSC 3707E Techniques of Systems Analysis
COSC 4306E Computer Graphics 1
COSC 4906E Expert Systems
COSC 4926E Human-Computer Interaction
ENGR 3126E Occupational Health Engineering + LAB
ENGR 3157E Operations Research
ENGR 3307E Materials Handling
ENGR 3437E Water and Wastewater Treatment
ENGR 3516E Vibrations and Dynamic Systems
ENGR 3566E Biomechanics of Living Tissues
ENGR 3466E Environmental Impact of Process Industries
ENGR 3477E Adsorption and Membrane Processes in Pollution Control
ENGR 4166E Aerospace Engineering Design
ENGR 4187E Solid Waste Processing and Recycling in the Minerals Industry
ENGR 4366E Automation and Reliability of Mining Equipment
ENSC 1406E Earth’s Environmental Systems
GEOL 1006E Introductory Geology I
MATH 2037E Advanced Calculus
MATH 2057E Linear Algebra II
+ Other upper year science or engineering courses may be allowed with Program Coordinator's permission.
Approved Complementary Studies Electives (9cr required)
Courses in arts, management, economics or communication that complement the technical content of the engineering
curriculum are generally accepted as complementary studies electives. In particular, it is important to take courses that
contain subject matter that deals with central issues, thought processes and methodologies of the humanities and social sciences.
ACCT 1001E/F Using Financial Information
ANTR 1007E Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
ANTR 2036E Indigenous Peoples of North America
ECON - All ECON courses level 3000 and below with the following exceptions: (ECON 2127, 2136, and 3476)
ENGL - All ENGL courses level 3000 and below with the following exceptions: (ENGL 2056, 2057, 3056, and 3057)
ENVI 1507E Introduction to Environmental Studies
GEOG 1026E Introduction to Physical Geography
HIST - All HIST courses level 3000 and below
INDI 1501E Indigenous Peoples of Canada
INDI 2001E Indigenous in the City: Urban Indigenous In Canada
INDI 2006E Indigenous in the City: an International Perspective
JURI 1106F Introduction à l'étude du droit
JURI 1007F Introduction au droit criminel
JURI 1105E Introduction to Legal Studies
MGMT - All MGMT courses level 3000 and below
MKTG 2006E/F Marketing Management
OPER - All OPER courses level 4000 and below with the following exceptions: (OPER 2106)
PHIL 2876E/F Business Ethics
POLI - All POLI courses level 3000 and below
PSYC 1105E/F Introduction to Psychology
SOCI 1015E/F Understanding Society
SOCI 2127E/F Research Methods and Data Analysis
+Other suitable courses may be allowed with the Program Coordinator's permission.
Program Regulations
To be in good academic standing and progress in the B.Eng. program, a student must:
1. Meet all conditions of admission
2. Not fail more than 6 credits in any one year
3. Achieve an overall average of 3.5 GPA (or C letter grade or 60%) in all courses in the previous year (or previous 30 consecutive credits)
A student is subject to a one year probationary period for failure to meet any of the above criteria under academic standing.
A student is required to withdraw from the Bharti School of Engineering if he or she:
1. Does not satisfy all conditions after one probationary year or 30 consecutive credits
2. Fails 42 credits or more
3. Has not achieved good academic standing in two consecutive years or 60 consecutive credits
4. Fails to obtain the minimum academic grade and satisfactory lab performance where appropriate in a course on a third attempt
A student who is required to withdraw may petition the Senate Committee on Academic Regulations and Awards for readmission after one calendar year. Such an appeal should have a recommendation from the director of the school before being considered by the committee.
Students in good academic standing who choose to discontinue their studies at the end of the first or any other year, with successful completion of that year, may apply for readmission with advanced standing. Cases are considered on an individual basis.
***Time limit: The Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree must be completed within seven (7) years of initial registration in the program.
The course list includes all courses that are core to either all options or a particular option of the Mechanical Engineering program (i.e., General Option and/or Mechatronics Option). Details on which courses must be taken within each option of the program are available under the "Degree Options" tab. Elective courses are not included in this list.
Important Note: When filtering courses by year, some do not display under the correct year. The list below shows the courses affected and the years in which they should be taken:
- Year 1: STAT-2246EL
- Year 2: COSC-1046EL, COSC-1047EL, MATH-3416EL
- Year 3: COSC-2006EL
- Year 4: COSC-3807EL, ENGR-3446EL, ENGR-3516EL, ENGR-3566EL