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Electrical Engineering - BEng
Engineering Physics - BEng
Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering - BEng
Biomedical and Electrical Engineering - BEng
Communications Engineering - BEng
Computer Systems Engineering - BEng
Software Engineering - BEng

Please note all of our programs offer co-op options.

Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering involves the design of both the largest and the smallest structures built by humans. Working with transistors smaller than most living cells, electrical engineers design microchips that allow us to control equipment ranging from aircraft engines to domestic appliances, and to establish communications with some of the most remote locations on earth. Electrical engineers are also responsible for the design and construction of the massive systems that generate the electrical power needed by large cities that distribute it to users hundreds of kilometres away.

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Engineering Physics

Engineering physics is concerned with the application of fundamental physical science to the solution of technological problems. Students of this program will be well-versed in material science, applied physics, and electronics. Carleton’s Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree program in Engineering Physics has two primary focuses: integrated semiconductor devices, and optical devices and systems. Students will have the opportunity to design their own integrated circuits (ICs), which are manufactured right on campus.

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Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering

Our world must adopt clean and renewable sources of energy such as wind, solar, geothermal, tidal, and biomass. Truly sustainable development, however, will require the clever integration of renewable energy technologies into existing infrastructure, along with vastly improved efficiencies in non-renewable energy use.

This new program provides analytical, technical and market skills for designing, building, operating, and enhancing sustainable energy systems that combine energy generation, its distribution and end use, in an environmentally responsible and economically beneficial manner.

Courses are offered in two main streams: Smart Technologies for Power Generation and Distribution; and Efficient Energy Generation and Conversion.

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Biomedical and Electrical Engineering

Increasingly, the field of health care relies on technology. Biomedical and electrical engineers are interested in solving biological and medical problems. They are also concerned with designing and building new components and systems for biomedical applications. This program allows students to integrate their core curriculum in electrical engineering with their understanding of biological systems to improve medical practice.

Biomedical and Electrical Engineering includes a combination of course work in mathematics, natural and life sciences, applied engineering science and design, and elective courses from the arts, culture, humanities, and social sciences. The program also includes aspects of directed and individual study, supervised project work, extensive laboratory and industrial (clinical) field experience, oral and written presentations.

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Communications Engineering

Communications engineers work on communications systems and related distributed information systems. They are responsible for planning, analysis and design, implementation operation, testing, maintenance, and management of these systems.

The Communications Engineering degree program will provide you with a broad foundation in basic mathematics, physical sciences, and the engineering sciences and technology. It includes communications theory and practice, design and analysis of telecommunications components, systems, software, applications, and regulatory and social issues. You’ll acquire a strong background in real-time computer systems and software engineering.

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Computer Systems Engineering

Anybody who has ever put fingers on a keyboard know that computer systems have become the essential building blocks for our modern society. As a graduate of this branch of engineering, you can build on Canada’s impressive track record of technical and commercial success.

Carleton’s Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree program in Computer Systems Engineering offers integrated studies in computer systems organization and design, software engineering, information networks, real-time systems, electronics, and general systems design.

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Software Engineering

Some of the most recent and most powerful technologies transoforming our lives stem from the development of reliable, economical computer software. Exciting new technologies are transforming the way we live and work - technologies such as distrubuted computer and the Internet, multimedia applications, and innovative telecommunications systems.

At Carleton University, the Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree program in Software Engineering is much more than computer programming. It offers education in important areas such as software security, reliability, timeliness of responses, and the ability to meet the requirements of the end-users. Carleton teaches programming paradigms and design notations, which are essential parts of the discipline. Additional concerns that we address are rapid design with sufficient felxibility for future changes and due regard for safety, economy, efficiency, and speed of excution.

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