X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Engineering [B.Eng.]
Mechanical Engineering Program Co-op (MECH:C)
School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Mechanical Engineering at Guelph is built around concepts of sustainability and sustainable design to equip graduates to tackle issues associated with emerging technologies. Graduates in mechanical engineering are able to apply mathematical, scientific and engineering principles to a wide variety of fields and find employment across the private and public sectors. The program provides students with a common base of knowledge essential to mechanical engineering, and then allows them to select from a menu of electives to attain a degree of specialization in one of five areas, or to choose electives which broaden their general knowledge base. Elective concentrations are available in the areas of wind and solar energy, food and beverage engineering, mechatronics, manufacturing system design and biomechanics.
Program Requirements
The Co-op program in Mechanical Engineering s a five year program, including five work terms. Students must complete a Fall, Winter and Summer work term and must follow the academic work schedule as outlined below (also found on the Co-operative Education website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/). Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to adjusting this schedule.
| Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academic Semester 1 | Academic Semester 2 | Off |
| 2 | Academic Semester 3
COOP*1100 |
Academic Semester 4 | COOP*1000 Work Term I |
| 3 | Academic Semester 5 | COOP*2000 Work Term II | COOP*3000 Work Term III |
| 4 | Academic Semester 6 | Academic Semester 7 | COOP*4000 Work Term IV |
| 5 | COOP*5000 Work Term V | Academic Semester 8 | N/A |
To be eligible to continue in the Co-op program, students must meet a minimum 70% cumulative average requirement after second semester, as well as meet all work term requirements. Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.
For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed on the Co-operative Education web site.
Credit Summary (25.50 Total Credits)*
17.25 - Required Core Courses
3.50 – MECH-1 Mechanical Engineering Electives
0.75 – MECH-2 Mechanical Engineering Design Electives
2.00 – Complementary Studies Electives
2.00 - Co-op Work Terms
Note: A minimum of four Co-op work terms including a Summer, Fall, and Winter are necessary to complete the Co-op requirement. *A fifth Co-op work term is optional and if completed, the total number of credits will equal 26.00.
See Program Guide for more information on restricted electives and their prerequisite requirements. Students can take a maximum of 1.50 credits at the 1000 level from the above list of electives.
The recommended program sequence is outlined below.
Major (Honours Program)
Semester 1 - Fall
Semester 2 - Winter
Semester 3 - Fall
| COOP*1100 | [0.00] | Introduction to Co-operative Education |
| ENGG*1070 | [0.25] | Occupational Health and Safety |
| ENGG*2100 | [0.75] | Engineering and Design II |
| ENGG*2120 | [0.50] | Material Science |
| ENGG*2160 | [0.50] | Engineering Mechanics II |
| ENGG*2400 | [0.50] | Engineering Systems Analysis |
| MATH*2270 | [0.50] | Applied Differential Equations |
Semester 4 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*1000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term I |
Semester 5 - Fall
Winter Semester
| COOP*2000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term II |
Summer Semester
| COOP*3000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term III |
Semester 6 - Fall
| ENGG*3140 | [0.50] | Mechanical Vibration |
| 2.50 restricted electives | ||
Semester 7 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*4000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term IV |
Fall Semester
Semester 8 - Winter
| ENGG*4160 | [1.00] | Mechanical Engineering Design IV |
| 1.75 restricted electives | ||
Restricted Electives (see Program Guide for more information)
The Engineering Program requires Mechanical Engineering students to complete the following combination of elective credits to complete their program:
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3.50 credits from the MECH-1 Mechanical Engineering electives
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0.75 credits from the MECH-2 Mechanical Engineering design electives
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2.00 credits from Complementary Studies electives
Consult the Program Guide for further information on the prerequisite requirements specific to each elective. Students can take a maximum of 1.50 credits at the 1000 level from the above list of electives.