Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical Systems Engineering

The Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical Systems Engineering (MSE) program, delivered at the honours level, is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) allowing graduates to become professional engineers after completing their mandatory work experience and writing a professional practice exam. The program integrates a rich blend of interdisciplinary topics covering mechanical, industrial, and control engineering to enable graduates to design complex computer-controlled mechanical systems. Automated manufacturing systems, comprised of mechanical components, conveyors, electrical and pneumatic actuators, sensors, and robots are examples of such mechanical systems.

The MSE program is delivered in a unique project-based curriculum model allowing students to learn by doing while developing strong skills in business methodologies, project management, environmental protection, and interpersonal and team dynamics. As they work on increasingly complex projects, students progress from the technical fundamentals to advanced leading technologies in design, manufacturing, and automation. This project work, combined with twelve months of paid co-op opportunities, thoroughly prepares MSE graduates for a successful career in a variety of engineering fields.

What You’ll Learn

• Apply university-level mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering fundamentals to solve engineering problems involving mechanical systems.
• Apply critical thinking to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems to reach substantiated conclusions using appropriate research.
• Conduct investigations relating to natural science, mechanical, manufacturing, and control systems using methods that include appropriate research and experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to reach valid conclusions.
• Creatively transform ideas and concepts into a product definition that meets customer requirements and satisfies health and safety risks, applicable design and quality standards, and economic, environmental, cultural, and societal considerations.
• Design, simulate, or model optimum mechanical systems to realize products, manufacturing processes, and control systems that conform to design specifications and functional requirements.