The aerospace industry encompasses a broad spectrum of technological activity in aviation and space transportation. This includes manufacturing and support operations related to airframes, propulsion systems, controls and avionics.

The Aerospace Engineering program is very comprehensive and prepares students for careers in this dynamic industry. The program includes directly related studies in aerodynamics, stress analysis and structural design, flight mechanics, stability and control, and aircraft performance, together with courses in the fields of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

The first year of study covers mathematics, basic sciences, computer programming and introductory courses in engineering. Second and third years include a wide range of aerospace and mechanical engineering courses together with courses in communications, advanced mathematics, electronics and electrical engineering. There is a strong emphasis on design and much of the analytical work is reinforced by computer and hardware laboratories. Studies in the humanities and social sciences complement the engineering courses and provide a rounded perspective.

Students are required to choose one of three specializations in the sixth semester, namely: Aircraft Option, Spacecraft Option or Avionics Option. Also included in the fourth year is a capstone design course, a course in professional practice and a course which examines the impact of technology on society.

TRANSITION PROGRAMS

First Year: The objective of the first year transition program is to provide students, who may need more time to adapt to the demanding university curriculum, with an immediate opportunity to upgrade their academic standing. In the second semester, Phase I of the transition program offers all first semester core courses: MTH 140, MTH 141, CHY 102, and PCS 211, in parallel with the second semester regular program courses. Students who have failed or are missing any one of these courses at the end of the first semester are required to upgrade their Academic Standing through enrolling in the transition program. During the condensed Spring term (May-July) Phase II of the transition program offers all second semester core courses: AER 222 (or MEC 222), BME 100, CHE 200, CHY 211, CPS 125, ELE 202, EES 512, MTH 240, MTL 200, and PCS 125. These courses represent a repeat of the second semester regular program courses that were not taken by students enrolled in Phase I of the transition program. Attention: Students are also given the opportunity to complete the following courses through The Chang School of Continuing Education during both the Spring and Summer terms: CECN 801, CCMN 432, and appropriate lower- and upper-level liberal studies courses. Only these Chang School courses will be counted towards the student's full-time Engineering degree program.

Second Year: The second year transition program is intended to help students who have failed or dropped the second year Fall courses MTH 309 and/or AER 318 to stay in-phase with their classmates and still have a chance to be promoted to third year in the following academic year. This is accomplished by allowing such students to enroll in MTH 309 and/or AER 318 in the Winter semester. The course MTH 309 will replace MTH 410 on the student's Winter timetable and AER 318 will replace AER 403. The student will then be able to take MTH 410 and/or AER 403 and PCS 213 in a condensed Spring/Summer semester (May-July).

Early Intervention Program

Highly innovative and proactive retention strategies play an important role in helping students build the skills for success in a demanding engineering curriculum. Through the First-Year and Common Engineering Office, the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science has incorporated the Early Intervention Program into the first-year engineering experience. At the semester's mid-point, students who are failing courses in their core curriculum are identified and encouraged to attend an interview with a member of our academic support team (First-Year and Common Engineering Program Director/Academic Advisor and/or the Student Counsellor). Together, they discuss options to help reduce the chances of academic failure.

Communications Proficiency Resource Path

All students admitted into first year engineering are required to write a mandatory Writing Skills Test (WST) or the diagnostic Ryerson Test of English Proficiency (RTEP). The WST is conducted annually during Orientation Week before the beginning of the first semester. Students who pass the WST, by achieving a grade of 'B' or higher, may enroll in their chosen Liberal Studies courses. Those students who do not pass the WST and those students who achieve a 'C-' level remedial pass on the RTEP, will be required to enroll in LNG 100, LNG 101, LNG 200 or LNG 300 courses as lower level liberal studies, depending on the outcome of the WST assessment. Students who do not pass the first WST or who achieve a 'C-' level remedial pass on the RTEP, will have three additional chances to pass the WST. The second test will be available in May following the completion of the First-Year Engineering curriculum. The third and fourth WST will be conducted during the following Orientation Week, and in May of the following year, for the next cohort of engineering students.

Students who fail the second WST may benefit from a four to six-week intensive ESL/writing program, which will be available during the Spring term. Students may not proceed into the third year of their engineering program without passing the WST. Engineering students who need to further develop their language and writing skills will have access to additional writing-intensive Liberal Studies courses. Students who are required to take the LNG 100, LNG 200, LNG 300 or LNG 101 are strongly encouraged and expected to take these writing-intensive humanities and social science courses. Detailed information is available from the First-Year and Common Engineering Office. For additional information, please refer to the specific engineering program within this calendar or contact the First-Year and Common Engineering Office, Room ENG 377 Telephone: 416-979-5000 ext. 4261.

OPTIONAL INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (IIP): Third year students with CLEAR Academic Standing may opt to enroll in the IIP. If they are selected by one of the partner corporations, they spend a period of 12-16 months, from May to September of the following year, as engineering interns at the corresponding corporations. After the completion of the industrial internship, students return to the academic program to complete their final year of studies. Enrollment in the IIP extends the program length to five years.

The IIP students will be enrolled by the Department in the course WKT 89A/B Aerospace Work Term during the academic year in which they work as interns. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Completion of the Industrial Internship Program (IIP) will be identified on the student's transcript as WKT 89A/B: Industrial Internship Program, with the appropriate grade achieved.

Optional Specialization in Management Sciences (OSMS)

Students who opt for this specialization will gain a solid foundation in management science courses, specifically tailored to better prepare them for a career in engineering or applied science management or for graduate studies in management related specializations (e.g. MBA). Students must complete all first year courses and obtain a CLEAR Standing to be eligible to enroll in this specialization.

Furthermore, in order to continue taking courses within the specialization, students must maintain their CLEAR Standing. Students' CGPAs will continue to be calculated based only on their required program courses and separate CGPAs will be computed for courses in the specialization. In order to have the specialization designation reflected on their degrees, students must successfully complete all six courses in the specialization and achieve a CGPA of 2.00 or more before graduation.

Courses within the optional specialization cover four major areas in management science: Strategic Engineering Management, Operations Management/Operations Research, Financial Sciences, and Organizational Sciences. Required courses include: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Operations Management, Managerial Accounting, and Organization Design and Dynamics. Elective courses span the following: Management Information Systems, Operations Research, Investment Analysis, and Project Management.

Required courses: EMS 201, EMS 202, EMS 204, EMS 303, ECN 801.

Elective courses (select one): EMS 203, EMS 301, EMS 302, EMS 304.

Students approved prior to Fall 2008 will follow the previous requirements.

Courses are only offered in the Spring (May-July) term. All required courses are prerequisite to the corresponding elective courses. For example, EMS 201 is a prerequisite to EMS 301. Additional prerequisites may be required. See the course description pages for details.

Engineering Transfer Credits

Applicants approved into an Engineering program cannot expect to receive any transfer credits in Engineering discipline or Engineering related discipline courses if their applicable post secondary education was not completed at a program accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). Refer to www.ccpe.ca/e/index.cfm for a listing of CEAB accredited institutions.

Core and professional engineering course transfer credits will ONLY be granted at the time of admission. An Offer of Admission will notify the applicant of transfer credit decision(s) subject to acceptance of their Offer.

Liberal Studies discipline courses taken at CEAB accredited or non-accredited schools will be considered for either lower- or upper-level liberal studies transfer credit. College courses, in general, are not eligible for transfer credit except in the case of lower-level liberal studies courses.

Liberal Studies

Students must take two lower level liberal studies courses and two upper level liberal studies courses to graduate.

Liberal Studies - Students approved prior to Fall 2008

Students must take two lower level liberal studies courses and four upper level liberal studies courses to graduate.

Minors

Students may pursue any Minor offered by Ryerson (with exceptions), and are eligible for only one Minor. Please refer to the Minors Policy section of this calendar for further information on individual Minor requirements and restrictions.

The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education Certificates

Undergraduate students wishing to pursue a continuing education certificate program should be aware of possible restrictions. Please refer to the Curriculum Advising website at www.ryerson.ca/curriculumadvising for complete details.