Engineering – The Built Environment, Bachelor of
Program Overview
Humber’s Bachelor of Engineering program begins with a common platform of first year courses which provide foundational engineering knowledge and skills. Following the first year, the curriculum branches into three different discipline areas: Information Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, and The Built Environment.
The Bachelor of Engineering – The Built Environment discipline gives you hands-on experience with industry-standard advanced technology. Students solve real industry and community problems and gain knowledge and skills in civil, architectural, structural and environmental engineering. These abilities are in high demand as industry explores the use of innovative and resilient technologies and processes to make the construction of buildings and communities safer, more efficient and sustainable.
Students use digital design applications and data capture technologies such as 3D scanning and mapping to integrate new and sustainable elements of the built environment into existing buildings, communities and cities. Virtual and augmented reality complement a design thinking approach to solving real world problems.
Semester 4 |
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| BENG 2500: Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer |
| BENG 2510: Digital Design 1 |
| BENG 2520: Data Management |
| BENG 2530: Building Structures |
| BENG 2540: Fluid Mechanics |
| Select 1 from the following courses |
| DEGE : Degree Breadth Elective |
Work Experience - SEM 6A |
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| ENGI 3591: Co-operative Education 1 - Faculty of Applied Science & Technology |
Work Experience - SEM 6B |
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| ENGI 3592: Co-operative Education 2 - Faculty of Applied Science & Technology |
Work Experience - SEM 6C |
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| ENGI 3593: Co-operative Education 3 - Faculty of Applied Science & Technology |
Semester 8 |
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| BENG 4500: Construction Management |
| BENG 4515: Resilience & Environmtl Assess |
| BENG 4516: Building Automation Systems & Optimization 2 |
| ENGI 4500: Capstone Project 2 |
| Select 1 from the following courses |
| DEGE : Degree Breadth Elective |
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
Create sustainable engineering solutions for the built environment through applications of mathematical, scientific and fundamental engineering concepts, methods and techniques.
Apply appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems for the built environment.
Validate conclusions through investigations of complex engineering problems that include relevant experimentation, data collection, analysis, interpretation and synthesis.
Design sustainable building or infrastructures that meet regulatory and industry standards and considers, health and safety risks, economic, environmental, cultural and social impacts
Apply appropriate engineering techniques and tools to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems in the built environment.
Perform as an effective member and leader on a team in multidisciplinary settings, displaying responsibility, critical thinking, integrity, and cultural and social sensitivity.
Communicate complex engineering concepts and solutions accurately and effectively using digital tools, written technical documents and oral presentations to a wide audience
Explain the role and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society, particularly the role of protection of the public and public interest.
Analyze the impact of the engineering activities in legal, economic, social, health, safety, and cultural contexts, with the concepts of sustainable design and environmental stewardship.
Demonstrate ethical conduct, accountability and equity, consistent with the requirement of the engineering profession.
Incorporate economics, business practices, entrepreneurship and project management into the practice of engineering given their limitations.
Develop self-leadership strategies to enhance personal competence and professional effectiveness in response to a rapidly changing world.
| Bachelor of Engineering – The Built Environment | |
| Semester 1 | Calculus 1 |
| Linear Algebra | |
| Physics 1 | |
| Introduction to Engineering | |
| Engineering in Society | |
| Technical Communication and Critical Thinking for Engineers | |
| Semester 2 | Calculus 2 |
| Engineering Design | |
| Physics 2 | |
| Engineering Materials | |
| Introduction to Programming | |
| Teamwork and Leadership for Engineers | |
| BREAK | |
| Semester 3 | Infrastructure & Building Science |
| Statics | |
| Environmental Chemistry | |
| Differential Equations and Numerical Methods | |
| Sustainable Building Design Principles | |
| Engaging with Diverse Communities | |
| Semester 4 | Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer |
| Digital Design 1 | |
| Data Management | |
| Building Structures | |
| Fluid Mechanics | |
| Degree Breadth | |
| BREAK | |
| Semester 5 | Building Mechanical and Electrical Systems |
| Digital Design 2 | |
| Building Energy Loads | |
| Co-op and Career Preparation | |
| Energy Systems | |
| Energy Modelling | |
| Engineering Economics and Entrepreneurship | |
| Semester 6 | Sustainable Communities Design |
| Digital Design 3 | |
| Codes and Standards | |
| HVAC System Design | |
| Energy Auditing | |
| Law, Ethics and Professional Practice | |
| Mandatory Co-op Work Term 1 | |
| Mandatory Co-op Work Term 2 | |
| Mandatory Co-op Work Term 3 | |
| BREAK | |
| Semester 7 | Capstone Project 1 |
| Project Management | |
| Principles of Construction Estimation & Documentation | |
| Data Visualization | |
| Building Automation Systems & Optimization 1 | |
| Degree Breadth | |
| Semester 8 | Capstone Project 2 |
| Construction Management | |
| Resilience and Environmental Assessment | |
| Building Automation Systems & Optimization 2 | |
| Degree Breadth | |
NOTE: the courses listed above are subject to change
Work Placement
A co-op work program (three consecutive work terms, 420 hour each) ensures that work-integrated learning experiences are woven into the curriculum. This provides students with a contextual understanding of the industry and specific sectors they are training for, as well as recognition of the importance of hands-on experience.
The Humber Advantage
Our engineering degree programs blend classroom theory with project-based learning, set in Humber’s state-of-the-art facilities.
The Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation is a 93,000 sq. ft. facility, home to the latest in areas such as automation, robotics, systems integration, user experience testing, applied research and work-integrated learning with equipment that is unique to North America.
Key features include interactive technology zones, digital media studios, cutting-edge prototyping and makerspaces, open concept gathering spaces and demonstration areas for new products and technologies.
The Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation is home to Humber’s Advanced Manufacturing Skills Consortium, a group of eight leading industry partners who are working with the college to train students and employees of Canadian companies. Consortium members include Javelin Technologies Inc., Cisco Systems Canada Co., DMG MORI Canada Inc., Festo Didactic Inc., KUKA Robotics Canada Inc., Rockwell Automation Inc., SEW-EURODRIVE Company of Canada Ltd., and SICK Sensor Intelligence.
Students will have interdisciplinary exposure and learn how various fields connect modelling the real world. Experience is gained through work-integrated learning and capstone projects.
Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation
The Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation brings students, faculty, industry and the community together to solve real world problems collaboratively. This 93,000 square foot facility provides an opportunity for students to collaborate across multiple disciplines and obtain hands-on experience using cutting edge equipment and facilities, preparing them for the jobs of the future.
Scholarships
Humber Degree Scholarships
Humber awards degree scholarships automatically to graduating high school students based on academic achievement. See the following chart for details. Some of the scholarships are renewable each year if you maintain an average of 80 per cent or more.
| 95%+ | $4,000 renewable |
| 90 - 94.9% | $3,500 renewable |
| 85 - 89.9% | $3,000 renewable |
| 80 - 84.9% | $2,000 renewable |
| 75 - 79.9% | $1,500 one time |
Diploma to Degree Transfer Student Scholarship
Humber awards degree scholarships automatically to students entering any Humber degree program who have completed a two or three-year diploma from a publicly-funded college. Students who have achieved a program GPA of 80% or better will be awarded a one-time scholarship of $2,500 in recognition of their academic achievement at the diploma level. Diplomas do not have to be related to the degree program of choice and are not tied to the eligibility for advanced standing or transfer credit. No application is required. View Terms & Conditions of Degree Scholarships.
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Your Career
Graduates of this engineering discipline will find careers in construction, architecture and urban design as project managers, consultants, estimators, BIM designers and co-ordinators, and geomatics and infrastructure specialists, as well as in other emerging areas related to the industry.
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB)
The Bachelor of Engineering – The Built Environment is designed to meet the accreditation requirements of the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). Humber will be eligible to apply for CEAB accreditation upon the graduation of the first cohort of students.
Additional requirements may apply.
Note: The requirements for the additional credential(s) are determined by the granting body, which is independent from the College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.
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Engineer Your Dream Career
Do you want to have an impact on the world around you? Humber’s Bachelor of Engineering programs have a common first year to give you time to decide how you want to make a difference – in Mechatronics, Information Systems, or the Built Environment.
Humber Students Benefit from Five Centres of Innovation (COIs)
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Ministry Consent
Humber College has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a seven-year term starting September 3, 2020. Humber College shall ensure that all students admitted to this above-named program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.
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