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The deadline to submit an application for Fall intake to departments is March 1. 

Preliminary year courses

This list of courses is in effect for both students admitted directly to Engineering and students applying to Engineering from University 1 or other faculties. 

Course # Course Title Credit Hours
CHEM 1100 Introductory Chemistry 1 3
CHEM 1122 Introduction to Chemistry Techniques for Engineering 1 1.5
COMP 1012 Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers 3
ENG 1430 Design in Engineering 3
ENG 1440 Introduction to Statics 3
ENG 1450 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering 3
ENG 1460 Introduction to Thermal Sciences 3
MATH 1210 Techniques of Classical and Linear Algebra (see Note 2) 3
MATH 1510 Applied Calculus 1 or equivalent (see Note 3) 3
MATH 1710 Applied Calculus 2 or equivalent (see Note 3) 3
PHIL 1290* Critical Thinking (see Note 4) 3
PHYS 1050 Physics 1: Mechanics 3
  Written English requirement (see Notes 5 and 6)  

Notes
1. Students transferring in from any non-engineering faculty who have previously completed CHEM 1120 will be given credit for CHEM 1122 and CHEM 1126.
2. MATH 1300 is not an acceptable equivalent to MATH 1210.
3. Students intending to obtain a degree in Engineering are strongly advised to complete MATH 1510 and MATH 1710. However, MATH 1500 or MATH 1230 may be taken in lieu of MATH 1510; MATH 1700 or MATH 1232 may be taken in lieu of MATH 1710. MATH 1690 fulfills the requirement of both MATH 1510 and MATH 1710.
4. PHIL 1290 Critical Thinking is the recommended complementary studies elective. Students may, however, select any course from the Faculties of Arts and Management (Asper School of Business) at the 1000 level or above, except for ARTS 1110 (Introduction to University).
5. Course selected from the list of approved Written English requirement.
6. Three credit hours are required to satisfy the Written English  requirement. Should a student complete a six credit hour course, the additional three credit hours may be used to satisfy general complementary studies requirements within a student's program. 
7. Equivalent courses offered through Université de Saint-Boniface may be used to satisfy program requirements. 

Information for new students

  1. You should register for MATH 1510 (or MATH 1500) BEFORE registering for PHYS 1050. You will receive a “Prerequisite” error message if you register for PHYS 1050 first.
  2. All Engineering programs have enrolment quotas and, therefore, admission is competitive and not guaranteed. Ranking in the program competitions is based on a candidate’s AGPA, or average of best eight (8) final grades achieved within the list of thirteen (13) courses (excluding CHEM 1122) in the preliminary year in Engineering. While the minimum AGPA for eligibility for admission is 2.0, depending on the applicant demand for a program, a higher than minimum AGPA may be required. Preference within each program will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents. However, all programs aim to admit a minimum of 10% international students. AGPA is calculated using the grades of the best 8 of 13 first-year Engineering courses (excluding CHEM 1122) required for the Preliminary Engineering Program.

Recommended computer minimum specifications

Processor: Intel 15, 17, 19 series / AMD equivalent 
System memory: 8 Gb Hard drive: 500Gb 
O/S: Windows 10 or 11, or compatible with Windows 11

Sample timetables

Important registration information

  1. Register for MATH 1510 (or MATH 1500) before registering for PHYS 1050.  You will receive a “Prerequisite” error message if you attempt to register for PHYS 1050 first.
  2. PHIL 1290 is the recommended complementary studies elective. Students may choose an alternate course from the Faculty of Arts or Asper School of Management at the 1000 level or higher, with the exception of ARTS 1110 Intro to University which may not be held for credit in the Price Faculty of Engineering.
  3. For the Written English requirement, choose from the approved list for engineering students.
  4. Register for both Fall and Winter terms at the same time. 

Fall sample timetables 

Winter sample timetables 

Written English requirement

All students are required to complete, within the first 60 credit hours of their program, a minimum of one, 3 credit hour course with significant content in written English*. The courses listed on the site below are accepted for credit to fulfill this requirement.

Written English course requirements for Engineering 

  *Three credit hours are required to satisfy the written English course requirement. Should a student complete a six credit hour course, the additional three credit hours may be used to satisfy general complementary studies requirements within a student's program. 

Preferred 8 by department

The following eight courses are recommended to ensure that students have the appropriate prerequisites for departmental program courses:

Biosystems

Written English MATH 1210 MATH 1510 or 1500 CHEM 1100
ENG 1430 ENG 1440 MATH 1710 or 1700 PHYS 1050

Civil

Written English MATH 1210 MATH 1510 or 1500 CHEM 1100
ENG 1430 ENG 1440 MATH 1710 or 1700 PHYS 1050

Computer

Written English MATH 1210 MATH 1510 or 1500 COMP 1012
PHYS 1050 ENG 1450 MATH 1710 or 1700 ENG 1430, 1440, or 1460

Electrical

Written English MATH 1210 MATH 1510 or 1500 COMP 1012
PHYS 1050 ENG 1450 MATH 1710 or 1700 ENG 1430, 1440, or 1460

Mechanical*

MATH 1210 COMP 1012 MATH 1510 or 1500 PHYS 1050
ENG 1430 ENG 1440 MATH 1710 or 1700 ENG 1460
CHEM 1100      

*Completing these 9 courses is strongly recommended by the Mechanical Department to complete that program according to the 5 year model.

Dean's honour list

Students who achieve a Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) of 3.50 or better with a minimum of 12 credit hours completed during the current academic term, will be included on the Dean's Honour List (DHL). In exceptional circumstances, the Faculty Council of Engineering may recommend that a student be included on the Dean's Honour List, even though the student has not satisfied all of the above conditions.

Questions?

Student services contact

Engineering Student Services
Price Faculty of Engineering
Room E2-262 EITC
75A Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6

204-474-9167
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm