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MECH 2

Mech 2 is the cornerstone program of the UBC Mechanical Engineering Department, and a revolutionary new way to think about undergraduate education. It goes far beyond classes and exams to include all areas of personal and professional development needed to become a successful engineer.

Rather than take six or seven concurrent courses per term, students in the Mech 2 program take a total of five courses over the entire year: MECH 220, 221, 222, 223, and 226 or 227. Each course is taught by a team of enthusiastic instructors and the curriculum has been carefully developed to create an integrated learning experience. Rather than studying each academic subject separately, students learn the principles of mechanical engineering in a practical context. Classes are supported by small-group tutorials, labs, projects and field trips.

Announcements

  • Mech 2 classes begin one week before the official start of Term 1 at UBC. All activities in the first week are mandatory – missing the module means you are unable to pass Mech 220. Please note our early start date: Mech 2 begins on the Monday before Labour Day, over a week before most students return to campus. Attendance during the first week of Mech 2 is mandatory. If you will be staying in UBC Housing during this time, you must apply for early arrival. You should do this early and not wait to receive confirmation of acceptance into Mech 2. If it turns out that your application to Mech 2 is not successful, you can cancel the early arrival with UBC Housing.
  • Important Registration Information: Incoming Mech 2 students do not need to register in any Mech courses on their own. Mech advisors will register all 2nd years in their required courses upon placement in the Department. Further information about registration, the schedule, and preparation needed prior to the start of Mech 2 will be sent out via email in the weeks following placement decisions.
  • Important information for students entering Mech 2, including where to go on the first day and what to bring, can be found in the FAQ.