Undergraduate Programs
The Electrical and Computer Engineering undergraduate program focuses on delivering a modern science and technology curriculum that aligns with the needs of industry, government, and the environment, and addressing problems that hold significance for the community and society.ÌýÌý
All first- year students will complete the core engineering program before applying to their desired discipline in second year.Ìý
A student may apply for and enter the lower division at HÂþ» University or at any of the Associated Universities in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The Associated Universities are Acadia University, Cape Breton University, St. Francis Xavier University, Saint Mary's University, and the University of Prince Edward Island. Once a student completes the studies in the lower division, they will obtain the Diploma of Engineering.Ìý
The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering offers two program options.
- Electrical Engineering Option in the accredited Electrical Engineering Program or
- Computer Engineering Option* in the accredited Electrical Engineering Program
*Please note that the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department does not currently offer a separate accredited Computer Engineering Degree Program.
Within the above two programs, a student is required to choose one of the following three schedules.
- Co-operative Program Schedule
- Non-Co-operative Program Schedule
- Accelerated Non-Co-operative Program Schedule
For students entering the Electrical and Computer Engineering program (Year 3/Term 5) effective Fall 2024, the standard course schedule will follow the new 9-term curriculum found in the 2024/2025 Academic Calendar.
Co-Op (9-term) - Upper Division Start date September 2024
| Year/Term |
Fall |
Winter |
Summer |
Home Universities |
Certificate Obtained |
| Year 1 (Lower Division) |
Study Term 1 |
Study Term 2 |
Free |
HÂþ» or any of Associated Universities |
Ìý |
| Year 2 (Lower Division) |
Study Term 3 |
Study Term 4 |
Free |
HÂþ» or any of Associated Universities |
Diploma of Engineering |
| Year 3 (Upper Division) |
Study Term 5 |
Study Term 6 |
Work Term 1 |
HÂþ» University |
Ìý |
| Year 4 (Upper Division) |
Study Term 7 |
Work Term 2 |
Work Term 3 | HÂþ» University |
Ìý |
| Year 5 (Upper Division) | Study Term 8 | Study Term 9 | Ìý | HÂþ» UniversityÌý | Bachelor in Engineering |
Non-Co-Op (9-term) - Upper Division Start date September 2024
| Year/Term |
Fall |
Winter |
Summer |
Home Universities |
Certificate Obtained |
| Year 1 (Lower Division) |
Study Term 1 |
Study Term 2 |
Free |
HÂþ» or any of Associated Universities |
Ìý |
| Year 2 (Lower Division) |
Study Term 3 |
Study Term 4 |
Free |
HÂþ» or any of Associated Universities |
Diploma of Engineering |
| Year 3 (Upper Division) |
Study Term 5 |
Study Term 6 |
Free |
HÂþ» University |
Ìý |
| Year 4 (Upper Division) |
Study Term 7 |
Study Term 8 |
Free | HÂþ» University |
Ìý |
| Year 5 (Upper Division) | Study Term 9 | Ìý | Ìý | HÂþ» University | Bachelor in Engineering |
Non-Co-Op Accelerated (8-term) - Upper Division Start date September 2024
| Year/Term |
Fall |
Winter |
Summer |
Home Universities |
Certificate Obtained |
| Year 1 (Lower Division) |
Study Term 1 |
Study Term 2 |
Free |
HÂþ» or any of Associated Universities |
Ìý |
| Year 2 (Lower Division) |
Study Term 3 |
Study Term 4 |
Free |
HÂþ» or any of Associated Universities |
Diploma of Engineering |
| Year 3 (Upper Division) |
Study Term 5 |
Study Term 6 |
Free |
HÂþ» University |
Ìý |
| Year 4 (Upper Division) |
Study Term 7 |
Study Term 8 |
Ìý | HÂþ» University |
Bachelor in Engineering |
Non-Co-Op - Upper Division Start date 2023 or earlier
| Year/Term |
Fall |
Winter |
Summer |
Home Universities |
Certificate Obtained |
| Year 1 (Lower Division) |
Study Term 1 |
Study Term 2 |
Free |
HÂþ» or any of Associated Universities |
Ìý |
| Year 2 (Lower Division) |
Study Term 3 |
Study Term 4 |
Free |
HÂþ» or any of Associated Universities |
Diploma of Engineering |
| Year 3 (Upper Division) |
Study Term 5 |
Study Term 7 |
Study Term 6 |
HÂþ» University |
Ìý |
| Year 4 (Upper Division) |
Study Term 8 |
Study Term 9 |
Ìý | HÂþ» University |
Bachelor in Engineering |
Co-Op - Upper Division Start date 2023 or earlier
| Year/Term |
Fall |
Winter |
Summer |
Home Universities |
Certificate Obtained |
| Year 1 (Lower Division) |
Study Term 1 |
Study Term 2 |
Free |
HÂþ» or any of Associated Universities |
Ìý |
| Year 2 (Lower Division) |
Study Term 3 |
Study Term 4 |
Free |
HÂþ» or any of Associated Universities |
Diploma of Engineering |
| Year 3 (Upper Division) |
Study Term 5 |
Work Term 1 |
Study Term 6 |
HÂþ» University |
Ìý |
| Year 4 (Upper Division) |
Work Term 2 |
Study Term 7 |
Work Term 3 | HÂþ» University |
Ìý |
| Year 5 (Upper Division) | Study Term 8 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Bachelor in Engineering with Co-op Designation |
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For more details regarding the program, you may download our calendar at . In particular, the lower division is described in the Engineering section under the Faculty of Engineering. The upper division is described in the Electrical and Computer Engineering section under the Faculty of Engineering.
Certificate in Biomedical Engineering
For students interested in specializing their Electrical and Computer Engineering studies in the growing subdiscipline of Biomedical Engineering, the department offers a Certificate in Biomedical Engineering. The Certificate program requires students to specialize their studies in the biomedical field through selection of technical electives and senior year project and to take biomedical courses outside the normal Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum. For students who meet the Certificate requirements, a Certificate in Biomedical Engineering will be awarded along with the Electrical and Computer Engineering degree at graduation.
Detailed requirements for the program can be found here:
A set of answers to frequently asked questions can be found here: