First Year at a Glance
We know there’s a lot to take in during your first year — new classes, new people, new routines. That’s where this checklist comes in – we’ve got you covered.
Think of it as your quick-start guide to everything you need to know and do, from activating your student card and reviewing the Student Handbook to attending orientation in August and finding out the names of your student advisors.
Go ahead — scroll through, check things off, and feel good knowing you’re on the right track. Let’s get you set up for success!
Getting Started Checklist
July
- Register for courses
- Technician and Technology students: Make sure you register for your Math and English courses (these are not included in your block)
- Apply for financial aid and scholarships as needed
- Explore the first-year engineering website
- Activate your student card and initialize your Humber email account (and preferred email address)
- Log into MyHumber to verify your personal information
- Read emails from the School of Engineering office and Faculty of Applied Science and Technology office
August
- Collect supplies for school
- View your class schedule in MyHumber
- Pay your tuition (or defer if applying for OSAP)
- Review the student handbook for first year students
- Familiarize yourself with online tools including MyHumber
- Attend orientation at the end of August
September
- Update mailing address on MyHumber
- Classes start Tuesday September 2nd
- Check Blackboard for all your course information
- Check dates to add/drop courses
- Find out the names of your program coordinator, student advisor, and program support officer
Semester 1 Courses
Your semester 1 courses will include lectures, tutorials, and practicals (labs).
Lectures are typically three hours per week and taught by distinguished faculty members.
Tutorials allow you to ask questions in a more informal and interactive atmosphere. They are at least one hour in length and led by faculty.
Practicals (often referred to as “labs”) allow for group work or work with partners depending on the nature of the course. Some courses include a two- or three-hour practical every week.
Civil Engineering Technology
| CIVL 101 | Surveying 1 |
| CIVL 104 | Sketching and Computer Aided Drafting and Design 1 |
| CIVL 115 | Introduction to Engineering Design |
| CIVL 125 | Physics and Statics |
| TMTH 105 | Technical Mathematics 1 |
| WRIT 120 | Technical Reading and Writing Skills |
Computer Engineering Technology and Electronics Engineering Technician/Technology
| TECH 103 | Digital Fundamentals |
| TECH 115 | Introduction to Electronic Circuits |
| TECH 116 | Computer Hardware and Software Integration |
| TECH 117 | Foundational Project - Electronics and Computer Technology |
| TMTH 104 | Technical Mathematics 1 |
| WRIT 120 | Technical Reading and Writing Skills |
Electrical Engineering Technician and Technology
| ELEC 107 | Logic Fundamentals |
| ELEC 108 | Introduction to Robotics |
| TECH 101 | Electric Circuits |
| TECH 104 | Programming Fundamentals |
| TMTH 104 | Technical Mathematics 1 |
| WRIT 120 | Technical Reading and Writing Skills |
Electromechanical Engineering Technician and Technology
| ATMN 100 | Engineering Graphics |
| ATMN 110 | Introduction to Control Circuits |
| GNED 101 | An Introduction to Arts and Sciences |
| MECH 106 | Workshop Practices 1 |
| MECH 112 | Engineering Materials |
| TMTH 114 | Technical Mathematics for Electromechanical Engineering |
| WRIT 120 | Technical Reading and Writing Skills |
Mechanical Engineering Technician and Technology
| ATMN 100 | Engineering Graphics |
| ATMN 110 | Introduction to Control Circuits |
| MECH 106 | Workshop Practices 1 |
| MECH 112 | Engineering Materials |
| TMTH 105 | Technical Mathematics 1 |
| WRIT 120 | Technical Reading and Writing Skills |
Bachelor of Engineering (3 programs):
- Information Systems Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Sustainable Building Engineering
| ALGB 1100 | Linear Algebra |
| CALC 1100 | Calculus 1 |
| ENGI 1000 | Physics 1 |
| ENGI 1010 | Introduction to Engineering |
| ENGI 1020 | Engineering in Society |
| ENGI 1021 | Technical Communication and Critical Thinking for Engineers |
Unfortunately, your Math and Writing courses are not included in your block of courses. You must select the day and time of your Math and Writing courses that fit into your block of courses. If you require assistance with registering for these courses, you may contact the Program Support Officer for your program.
Each course in your MyHumber timetable will show a building code and room number associated with it. You can use the Humber Campus Map to find your way around. For example, if you have a class in NB 105 “NB” indicates the N-building basement and “105” indicates the room number.
Your instructors will indicate their respective expectations via their course syllabi, which they will distribute during their first lectures. Syllabi will also be posted in Blackboard (all course information is also found here). We recommend that you review the topics that will be discussed in your lectures ahead of time so that you can make the most of your in-class experience. Some classes require students to work or read sections in advance of their lectures.