The Aerospace option is designed to prepare you for mechanical engineering within the high-tech world of aircraft and spaceflight, combining courses like heat transfer, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and combustion with more application-specific areas like materials, vibration, propulsion and aircraft design and structures.

Information on each course can be found at mech.ubc.ca/our-department/courses.

Biomedical specific courses focus on areas such as orthopaedic biomechanics, injury mechanics, biofluids, anatomy, biomedical equipment and industrial and clinical medical engineering. Many of these courses contain a project or research component that boost the students' biomedical knowledge and help build the teamwork skills necessary to thrive in such a cross-disciplinary, robust and dynamic field. Students are also given the opportunity to experience the medical field first hand through visits to various research facilities and hospitals, and they often have a wide range of medical professionals invited into the classrooms to share their knowledge, experience and expertise. With small class sizes and accessible, supportive professors, students in the Biomechanics and Medical Devices option get to know each other really well and build a strong relationship with each other and their professors.

Information on each course can be found at mech.ubc.ca/our-department/courses.

Mechatronics specific courses have focuses in areas such as computer programming, digital systems, electromechanics, mechatronics systems modeling, sensors and actuators, and mechatronics systems control. Many of these courses contain a lab component to bolster students’ hands-on and teamwork abilities. With small class sizes and supportive professors, students are able to get to know one another and receive support. Students in mechatronics have access to their own study space with some electrical lab equipment, computers, and a printer. This helps build a robust education for working in a cross-disciplinary field.

Information on each course can be found at mech.ubc.ca/our-department/courses.

Thermofluids specific courses focus on building a firm foundation in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and energy conversion. Thermofluids technical electives are key to adapting the curriculum to your personal interests. These courses cover topics such as Aerodynamics, Naval Architecture, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning), Thermal Power Generation and Efficient Energy Building Design. Many of these courses feature labs that encourage students to apply the theory they have learned in class to practical real-world problems. Students in Thermofluids can expect to learn industry-applicable practices and knowledge, and gain access to a wealth of advice from experienced professors and guest speakers.

MECH 386 (Industrial Fluid Dynamics)

Information on each course can be found at mech.ubc.ca/our-department/courses.

Early admission to the Option takes place at the end of first year. To apply for Early Admission, it is recommended that students have at least an 80% average in all first year courses, and must submit all the required documentation, as outlined in the Applications Process section below. No more than half of the available spaces in the program are filled by early admission.

Note: Acceptance is conditional on being placed in MECH and successfully completing MECH 2.

Regular Admission takes place at the end of second year. To apply for Regular Admission, it is recommended that students have at least a 65% average, and students must have successfully completed MECH 2 (including MECH 224 and MECH 225), and must submit all the required documentation, as outlined in the Application Process section below.

Please note that taking an Option requires students to take courses according to the regular co-op schedule, regardless of whether they are in co-op or not, as most courses are offered only once per year. This does not mean that co-op is required, but it does mean that completing the Option will take a minimum of three years after MECH 2.

Deadlines

Early Admission (first year students): Feb 28th at 11:59 pm
Regular Admission (second year students): March 31st at 11:59 pm

Application Package

Your application must include the following documents:

• An Options Application Form: DOCX, PDF
• A Letter of Intent (addressed to the Option Coordinator) explaining why you would like to join the Option and the skills or experience you are bringing with you;

2022W Options Coordinators are:

• • Aerospace: Dr. Kendal Bushe
  • Biomechanics and Medical Devices: TBA (address your letter to Dr Antony Hodgson)
  • Mechatronics: Dr. Yusuf Altintas

• A copy of your current resume;
• An unofficial copy of your grades from the Student Service Centre;
• Optional: Up to 5 pages (8 ½“ x 11”, single-sided) of supplemental material to support your application. Supplemental material can range from letters of recommendation, projects, photos, etc. Applicants are encouraged to submit their own designs and innovations. Please do not draw or design anything specifically for this application, but instead show us what you “naturally” have done due to your creative interests. Please do not submit CDs, DVDs, physical objects, or similar.

***Please note that only electronic submissions will be accepted***

Complete application packages should be e-mailed to students@mech.ubc.ca by the deadline.

Interviews

Once your application has been received, you may be contacted to come in for a short interview, in mid-March (Early Admission) or early April (Regular Admission). You will be contacted via e-mail regarding the date and time of your interview. Please ensure you continue to check your e-mail regularly during the exam period.

Final Admissions

Final decisions on option admissions will be made by late March (Early Admission) or by early May (Regular Admission). You will be notified of the decision via email.