The Department’s teaching approach combines hands-on activities with traditional academic teaching to give students the balance of practical and analytical skills needed to become successful engineers. Mastery of fundamental engineering concepts and application of practical design skills are particularly emphasized. The undergraduate program is fully accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers.
A sample list of the general mechanical curriculum is below. Please note that the Department evaluates its programs and courses on an ongoing basis, so the curriculum is subject to change.
This curriculum list is unofficial. The official curriculum for a cohort (a group of students starting the same program in the same year) is determined by taking the appropriate UBC Calendar curriculum listing for four sequential years, beginning in the year a student starts the program. Current students with questions about their curriculum should check the intranet 
or consult an advisor.
General Program
Year 2
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APSC 201 | Technical Communication (taught as part of MECH 222 & 223) | 3 |
| MATH 253 | Multivariable Calculus (taught as part of MECH 222) | 3 |
| MATH 256 | Differential Equations (taught as part of MECH 221) | 3 |
| MECH 220 | Technical Skills Practicum | 4 |
| MECH 221 | Engineering Science I | 12 |
| MECH 222 | Engineering Science II | 6 |
| MECH 223 | Mechanical Design | 7 |
| MECH 224 | Integration of Engineering Topics I | 1 |
| MECH 225 | Integration of Engineering Topics II | 1 |
| Total: | 40 |
Year 3
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MECH 305 | Data Analysis and Mechanical Engineering Laboratories | 6 |
| MECH 325 | Mechanical Design I | 4 |
| MECH 326 | Mechanical Design II | 3 |
| MECH 327 | Thermal Systems Design | 3 |
| MECH 328 | Mechanical Engineering Design Project | 3 |
| MECH 329 | Materials for Mechanical Design | 3 |
| MECH 358 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| MECH 360 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MECH 368 | Engineering Measurement and Instrumentation | 3 |
| MECH 375 | Heat Transfer I | 3 |
| MECH 380 | Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| MECH 392 | Manufacturing Processes | 2 |
| Total: | 36 |
Year 4
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APSC 450 | Professional Engineering Practice | 2 |
| EECE 365 | Applied Electronics and Electromechanics | 3 |
| MECH 364 | Mechanical Vibrations | 4 |
| MECH 431 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| MECH 457 | Mechanical Engineering Design Project (Capstone Design Program) | 6 |
| MECH 466 | Automatic Control | 4 |
| Technical Electives | 9 | |
| Complementary Studies Electives | 6 | |
| Total: | 37 |
Biomedical Option
The curriculum for the Biomedical Option differs slightly from the General Program. An example of the additional requirements for the Biomedical Option can be found here.
Mechatronics Option
The curriculum for the Mechatronics Option differs slightly from the General Program. An example of the additional requirements for the Mechatronics Option can be found here.
Thermofluids Option
The curriculum for the Thermofluids Option differs slightly from the General Program. An example of the additional requirements for the Thermofluids Option can be found here.
