Program Overview

Integrated Engineering Program at UBC

The Integrated Engineering (IGEN) program at the University of British Columbia (UBC) offers a broad, non-specialized engineering education. This program allows students to tailor their degree to their interests, providing a comprehensive background in core areas such as materials, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and systems involving chemical, electro-mechanical, and biological components.

Program Information

• Campus: Vancouver
• Faculty: Faculty of Applied Science (Engineering)
• Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering)
• Length: 4 years
• Co-op: Yes
• Honours: No

The IGEN program emphasizes engineering design through design project courses taken in each term. Most of the design projects directly involve knowledge gained in courses in the IGEN program, but some projects require independent learning. The program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.

Sample Courses

The following are some of the sample courses offered in the Integrated Engineering program:

• APSC 100 - Introduction to Engineering I
• CHEM 154 - Chemistry for Engineering
• MATH 100 - Differential Calculus with Applications to Physical Sciences and Engineering
• PHYS 157 - Introductory Physics for Engineers I
• PHYS 170 - Mechanics I
• APSC 278 - Engineering Materials
• CHBE 241 - Material and Energy Balances
• CIVL 215 - Fluid Mechanics I
• ELEC 204 - Linear Circuits
• IGEN 230 - Introduction to Engineering Design
• CHBE 344 - Unit Operations I
• ELEC 344 - Applied Electronics and Electromechanics
• IGEN 330 - Intermediate Engineering Design
• MECH 360 - Mechanics of Materials
• MTRL 280 - Materials in Design
• APSC 450 - Professional Engineering Practice
• CIVL 305 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering
• IGEN 430 - Advanced Engineering Design Projects
• MINE 482 - Maintenance Engineering
• MTRL 340 - Manufacturing in Materials Engineering

Your Future

A UBC education will introduce you to people and ideas from around the world, open doors to new opportunities, and take you places you never imagined. You’ll graduate not only with expertise in your chosen field but with the skills you need to continue growing, learning, and evolving with your career over time.

Related Programs

Some related programs offered by UBC include:

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering (joint UNBC/UBC)
• Mechanical Engineering

Program Requirements

The admission requirements for the Integrated Engineering program at UBC include:

• Canadian high schools
• International high schools
• International Baccalaureate

For IB Diploma Programme students:

• Completed IB Diploma, including at least three Higher Level courses.
• IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL or HL, or IB Math Applications and Interpretations HL.
• IB Chemistry
• IB Physics

Academically strong candidates missing either IB Chemistry or IB Physics may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

English-Language Requirements

English is the language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission. There are numerous ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard.

General Admission Requirements

The general admission requirements for UBC include:

• Completed IB Diploma, including at least three Higher Level courses.
• IB Certificate courses may be used in an admissions average if you are graduating from a recognized high school curriculum that can be used as your basis of admission.
• IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL, or IB Math Studies, do not satisfy the math requirement for admission to UBC’s science-based programs, the Faculty of Management, the UBC Sauder School of Business, or the Vancouver School of Economics.

Degree-Specific Requirements

The degree-specific requirements for Applied Science (Engineering) include:

• IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL or HL, or IB Math Applications and Interpretations HL.
• IB Chemistry
• IB Physics

Academically strong candidates missing either IB Chemistry or IB Physics may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Related Courses

The following subject categories are particularly relevant for this degree:

• Language Arts
• Mathematics and Computation
• Sciences

These courses can be taken in junior year and senior year to prepare for the Integrated Engineering program at UBC.