Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)

Study at the cutting-edge of technology and be part of global solutions related to energy conservation, power grids, communications networks and intelligent products.

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Degree

Bachelor

Length

4 years

Faculty/School

School of Engineering

Why study Electrical Engineering at UBC Okanagan?

Work in state-of-the-art facilities, tap into undergraduate research opportunities and study alongside renowned UBC Okanagan professors. Explore topics ranging from power systems and electronics, to photonics and electromagnetics, semiconductors and modern materials, microsystems and microelectronics, and wireless technologies.

UBC’s electrical engineering students are solidly schooled from the ground up before studying modern topics in electrical engineering, allowing students to tailor their program to their own expertise and interests.

Degree Options

Electrical engineers deal with power generation and distribution, control systems, electronics and telecommunications.

Students enrolled in electrical engineering have the option to pursue a selection of minors and concentrations.

Minors

Concentrations

Sample Courses

These are examples of courses you can enrol in during your studies. To plan your academic journey, please visit the academic calendar.

Year 1

APSC 169 - Fundamentals of Sustainable Engineering Design
APSC 177 - Engineering Computation and Instrumentation
APSC 181 - Dynamics
APSC 182 - Matter and Energy I
APSC 178 - Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves

Year 2

APSC 246 - System Dynamics
APSC 252 - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
APSC 254 - Instrumentation and Data Analysis
APSC 258 - Applications of Engineering Design
APSC 259 - Materials Science I

Year 3

ENGR 320 - Electromechanical Devices
ENGR 365 - Engineering Electromagnetics
ENGR 305 - Engineering Economic Analysis
ENGR 355 - Digital Systems Design
ENGR 359 - Microcomputer Engineering

Year 4

ENGR 406 - Microelectromechanical Systems
ENGR 455 - Power System Analysis and Design
ENGR 413 - Law and Ethics for Engineers
ENGR 451 - Microelectronics II
ENGR 460 - Probability and Random Processes for Engineers

Plan your academic journey by exploring undergraduate academic advising resources for the School of Engineering.

Explore customized Program Plans designed to support your journey to graduation and beyond.

Careers and Outcomes

UBC degrees are respected by employers around the globe. Program graduates will have the skills to pursue a career in a variety of fields like,

Electrical and electronics engineer
Circuit design engineer
Electrical distribution engineer
Construction engineer

Instrumentation and control engineer
Analog or digital circuit design engineer
Power systems engineer

Admission, Fees, Applying

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Experiential Learning

Expand your horizons while studying abroad, conducting meaningful research, or working in the community with your UBC colleagues.

Learn more about Co-op, Go Global, Undergraduate Research Awards and other opportunities at Experiential Education.

In the electrical discipline, the School of Engineering undertakes research in areas such as radio frequency systems, power electronics, wireless communications and photonics.

Apply your knowledge to a real-world engineering challenge as part of a capstone project where you can gain invaluable experience, industry connections and something to talk about at that first big job interview.

Global and Close-Knit

At UBC Okanagan, you gain all the benefits of attending a globally ranked, top 5% university while studying in a close-knit learning community. 50% of graduates, from all across the globe, choose to stay in the region.

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