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Iron Ring: The Calling of an Engineer
The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer has a history dating back to 1922, when seven past-presidents of the Engineering Institute of Canada attended a meeting in Montreal with other engineers. One of the speakers was civil engineer Professor Haultain of the University of Toronto. He felt that an organization was needed to bind all members of the engineering profession in Canada more closely together. He also felt that an obligation or statement of ethics to which a young graduate in engineering could subscribe should be developed. The seven past-presidents of the Engineering Institute of Canada were very receptive to this idea.
Haultain wrote to Rudyard Kipling, who had made reference to the work of engineers in some of his poems and writings. He asked Kipling for his assistance in developing a suitably dignified obligation and ceremony for its undertaking. Kipling was very enthusiastic in his response and shortly produced both an obligation and a ceremony formally entitled "The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer."
The object of the Ritual can be stated as follows: The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer has been instituted with the simple end of directing the newly qualified engineer toward a consciousness of the profession and its social significance and indicating to the more experienced engineer their responsibilities in welcoming and supporting the newer engineers when they are ready to enter the profession.
The Ritual is administered by a body called The Corporation of the Seven Wardens Inc./Société des Sept Gardiens inc. The seven past-presidents of the Engineering Institute of Canada in 1922 were the original seven Wardens. The Corporation is responsible for administering and maintaining the Ritual and in order to do so creates Camps in various locations in Canada. The Ritual is not connected with any university or any engineering organization; the Corporation is an entirely independent body. The Ritual has been copyrighted in Canada and in the United States.
The Iron Ring has been registered and may be worn on the little finger of the working hand by any engineer who has been obligated at an authorized ceremony of the Ritual of the Calling of the Engineer. The ring symbolizes the pride which engineers have in their profession, while simultaneously reminding them of their humility. The ring serves as a reminder to the engineer and others of the engineer's obligation to live by a high standard of professional conduct. It is not a symbol of qualification as an engineer - this is determined by the provincial and territorial licensing bodies.
For more information please consult http://www.ironring.ca/ .
Conseiller aux études
Dr. Eugene Ben-Awuah
Téléphone : 705-675-1151 ext. 2195
Courriel : ebenawuah@laurentian.ca
Co-op Option
Co-Operative Education in Chemical, Mechanical or Mining Engineering
Co-operative (Co-op) education at Laurentian University is a plan of work-integrated learning where students, starting in the second year, put their academic knowledge into action through two paid discipline-related work terms.
Work terms begin at the end of the second year for a period of 4 months (April to August of the same year). After completing third year, the student will undertake a placement of 16 months from April to August of the following year. The student will then return to complete one full year of academic study.
Advantages for Students
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integrate your studies with practical experience
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gain knowledge and exposure to a wide variety of professions
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earn money that can substantially contribute to your expenses while a student
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acquire necessary work habits and skills
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learns to function as a key member of a team
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gain a significant advantage upon graduation, not only in finding employment of your choice but also in obtaining one with higher pay and more responsibility due to your experience in the workforce
Students will get an "S" on their transcript ("satisfactory" after due review of each work term, work term report and company evaluation). If the student completed 16 to 20 months of the required placement, it will reflect on their diploma.
Advantages for Employers In addition to employing highly motivated and committed individuals with an engineering background at a very reasonable cost, you can observe their progress and suitability over a succession of placements for potential full-time employment once they graduate.
The selection process ensures that students in the co-op program:
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are high academic achievers
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possess good communication skills
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have positive attitudes
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are adaptable and eager to work with others
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have leadership potential
Admission is based on academic performance and individual interviews through which factors, such as motivation, interpersonal and communications skills are evaluated.
A minimum overall average of 70% is required for entry into the program and must be maintained.
For entry into Work Term 1, students must have completed all required core courses from the 2nd year of the program.
For entry into Work Terms 2, 3, 4 and 5, students must have completed all required core courses from the 3rd year of the program.
Refusal to accept a reasonable and legitimate placement position when offered may result in removal from the co-op program.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Brent Lievers, 705-675-1151 ext. 2382 or engineeringco-op@laurentian.ca
Program Accreditation
Our Mechanical, Mining and Chemical Engineering programs are accredited by the CEAB. For more information on this process: http://www.engineerscanada.ca/e/pr_accreditation.cfm
Ontario High School Applicants
1 grade 12 English U/M course
1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions
1 grade 12 U Chemistry
1 grade 12 U Physics
1 addtional grade 12 U/M Math or Science course (Biology, Calculus and Vectors, Earth and Space Science, or analyzing current Economic Issues)
1 other grade 12 U/M courses
A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
Additional information for applicants who have completed Advanced Placement courses.
Additional information for applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate.
Applicants from outside an Ontario High School
Canadian High School Applicants from outside Ontario
Note pour les étudiants actuels
Les options de grade ci-dessous seront offertes lors de la prochaine année universitaire et ne le sont pas cette année. Si vous cherchez les cours à suivre afin de compléter les options d'un programme d'une année universitaire antérieure, svp consultez avec un conseiller académique.
Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering
First year
Fall term:
CHMI 1006E General Chemistry I or CHMI 1006F Chimie générale I
ENGR 1007E Engineering Graphics and Design or ENGR 1007F Graphique et dessins techniques
ENGR 1056E Applied Mechanics I or ENGR 1056F Mécanique appliquée I
GEOL 1006E Introductory Geology I or GEOL 1006F Introduction à la géologie I
MATH 1036E Calculus I or MATH 1036F Calcul I
PHYS 1006E Introductory Physics I or PHYS 1006F Introduction à la physique I
Winter term:
ENGR 1016E Engineering Communications or ENGR 1016F Communication en génie
ENGR 1057E Applied Mechanics II
COSC 2836E Computer Software for the Sciences or COSC 2836F Logiciels pour les sciences
MATH 1037E Calculus II or MATH 1037F Calcul II
MATH 1057E Linear Algebra I or MATH 1057F Algèbre linéaire I
PHYS 1007E Introductory Physics II or PHYS 1007F Introduction à la physique II
Second Year*
Fall term:
ENGR 2026E Engineering Materials or ENGR 2026F Matériaux d’ingénierie
ENGR 2036E Engineering Thermodynamics I
ENGR 2076E Mechanics and Strength of Materials I or ENGR 2076F Mécanique et résistance des matériaux I
ENGR 2106E Introduction to Mineral Resources Engineering
MATH 2066F Introduction aux équations différentielles or MATH 2066E Introduction to Differential Equations
Complementary Studies or Technical Elective (3 credits)
Winter term:
ENGR 2097E Fluid Mechanics I or ENGR 2097F Mécanique des fluides I
ENGR 2346E Rock Mechanics
ENGR 2356E Underground Mining Methods
ENGR 2517E Plane Surveying and Photogrammetry
ENGR 3317E Surface Mining
STAT 2246E Statistics for Scientists or STAT 2246F Statistiques pour science et génie
* This program has a co-op option. Please contact the Bharti School of Engineering for more information.
Third Year
Fall term:
ENGR 3116E Mineral Processing I
ENGR 3307E Materials Handling
ENGR 3346E Ore Reserve Analysis and Geostatistics
ENGR 3376E Drilling and Development
ENGR 3387E Ground Control
Complementary Studies or Technical Electives (3 credits)
Winter term:
ENGR 3126E Occupational Health Engineering
ENGR 3327E Mine Ventilation
ENGR 3337E Explosives and Blasting Technology
ENGR 3426E Engineering Economics or ENGR 3426F Économie appliquée à l’industrie
GEOL 2017E Geology for Engineers
MATH 3416E Numerical Methods I or MATH 3416F Méthodes numériques
Fourth Year
Fall term:
ENGR 3157E Operations Research
ENGR 4126E Engineering Seminar or ENGR 4126F Séminaire en génie
ENGR 4306E Open Pit Design
ENGR 4316E Mine Planning and Design I
Complementary Studies or Technical Electives (6 credits)
Winter term:
ENGR 4117E Engineering, Technology and Society or ENGR 4117F L’ingénierie, la technologie et la société
ENGR 4327E Mine Planning and Design II
ENGR 4366E Automation and Reliability of Mining Equipment
OPER 4016E Project Management
Complementary Studies or Technical Electives (6 credits)
Complementary Studies and Technical Electives
Students must complete 9 credits of Complementary Studies and 9 credits of Technical Electives, of which 6 credits must be from List A.
List A
BIOL 2356E Principles of Ecology or BIOL 2356F Principes d’écologie
CHMI 2041E Introductory Environmental Chemistry
ENGR 1017E Computer Aided Design
ENGR 2506E Dynamics
ENGR 2537E Engineering Thermodynamics II
ENGR 2587E Mechanics and Strength of Materials II
ENGR 3147E Mineral Processing II
ENGR 3267E Process Dynamics and Control
ENGR 3437E Water and Waste water Treatment
ENGR 3466E Environmental Impact of Process Industries
ENGR 3477E Adsorption and Membrane Processes in Pollution Control
ENGR 3516E Vibrations and Dynamic Systems
ENGR 3526E Fluid Mechanics II
ENGR 3536E Materials and Manufacturing
ENGR 3546E System Modeling and Simulation
ENGR 3556E Electromechanical Actuators and Power Electronics
ENGR 4157E Power Machines
ENGR 4187E Solid Waste Processing and Recycling in the Minerals Industry
ENGR 4416E Fluid-Particle Systems
ENGR 4426E Air Pollution Control
GEOG 2037E Air Photo Interpretation
GEOL 2126E Mineralogy I
GEOL 4956E Geophysics
MATH 2037E Advanced Calculus or MATH 2037F Calcul avancé
PHYS 2006E Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
PHYS 3046E Mechanical Properties of Solids and Fluids
List B
BIOL 1000E Canadian Environmental Biology
BIOL 1506E Biology I or BIOL 1506F Biologie I
BIOL 2356E Principles of Ecology or BIOL 2356F Principes d’écologie
BIOL 3056E Mineral Exploitation and the Biosphere
CHMI 1007E General Chemistry II or CHMI 1007F Chimie générale II
COSC 1046E Computer Science I
GEOL 1007E Introductory Geology II
PHYS 1905E General Astronomy or PHYS 1905 Astronomie générale
Complementary Studies Electives
ACCT 1001E Using Financial Information or ACCT 1001F Utilisation des données financières
ANCS 1006E Greek Civilization
ANCS 1007E Roman Civilization
ANCS 2016E Classical Mythology
ANTR 1007E Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
ARCL 1006E Introduction to Archeology and Physical Anthropology
ECON 1006E Introduction to Microeconomics or ECON 1006F Introduction à la microéconomie
ECON 1007E Introduction to Macroeconomics or ECON 1007F Introduction à la macroéconomie
ENGL 1705E Introduction to Writing and English Studies
ENGL 2005E Literatures in English
ENGL 2606E Backgrounds to Western Literature I
ENGL 2616E The Bible and Literature
ENGL 2626E Critical Approaches
ENGL 2676E Popular Literature and Culture I
ENVI 2506EL Cultural Representations of the Environment
ENVI 2507FL Empreinte écologique et développement durable
ENVI 2516EL Ecological Footprints and Demographic Change
GEOG 1026E Introduction to Physical Geography or GEOG 1026F Introduction à la géographie physique
GEOG 1027E Introduction to Human Geography or GEOG 1027F Introduction à la géographie humaine
HIST 1106E Introduction to the 20th Century or HIST 1106F Introduction à l’histoire du XXe siècle
HIST 1107E Contemporary Issues in Historical Perspective or HIST 1107F Perspectives historiques sur les problèmes contemporains
HIST 1206E Western Civilization: Renaissance to the French Revolution or HIST 1206F civilisation occidentale: depuis la Renaissance jusqu’à la Révolution française
HIST 1207E Western Civilization: French Revolution to the Present or HIST 1207F La civilisation occidentale: de la Révolution française à nos jours
HIST 1406E Canadian History: Pre-Confederation or HIST 1406F Histoire canadienne: L’époque de la préconfédération
HIST 1407E Canadian History: Post-Confederation or HIST 1407F Histoire canadienne : depuis la confederation
JURI 1006E Introduction to Legal Studies I or JURI 1106F Introduction à l’étude du droit
JURI 1007E Introduction to Legal Studies II or JURI 1107F Introduction au droit criminal
JURI 1105E Introduction to Legal Studies
LBST 1006E Introduction to Labour Studies I
LBST 1007E Introduction to Labour Studies II
LBST 2026E The World of Work (cross-listed with SOCI-2026E)
LBST 2106E Occupational Health and Safety, Level I
LBST 2246E What Do Unions Do? (cross-listed with SOCI-2246E)
LBST 3106E Occupational Health and Safety, Level II
MGMT 1006E Management of Organizations I or MGMT 1306F Gestion des organisations I
MGMT 1007E Management of Organizations II or MGMT 1307F Gestion des organisations II
OPER 2006E Introduction to Management Science or OPER 2006F Introduction à la science de la gestion
OPER 4016E Project Management (eligible as an elective course for Mechanical Engineering students only)
PHIL 1115E Introduction to Philosophy or PHIL 1105F Introduction à la philosophie
PHIL 2126E Philosophy of Sexuality or PHIL 2586F Philosophie de la sexualité
PHIL 2156E Philosophy, Culture and Power
PHIL 2217E Environmental Ethics or PHIL 2217F Éthique de l’environnement
PHIL 2256E Philosophy of Education or PHIL 2256F Philosophie de l’éducation
PHIL 2505E Critical Thinking and Argument or PHIL 2505F Pensée critique et argumentation
PHIL 2525E Contemporary Moral Issues or PHIL 2525F Problèmes éthiques contemporains
PHIL 2747E Technology, Freedom and Values or PHIL 2216F Technologie, valeurs et environnement
PHIL 2876E Business Ethics
POLI 1005E Introduction to Political Science
POLI 1006E Political Regimes or POLI 1006F Politique et sociétés
POLI 1007E Political Ideas and Political Actors or POLI 1007F Problèmes politiques contemporains
POLI 2306E International Relations or POLI 2306F Relations internationals
POLI 2426E Individual, Community and the Political Order
POLI 2526E Approaches to Justice
POLI 2575E Philosophy of Law
PSYC 1105E Introduction to Psychology or PSYC 1105F Initiation à la psychologie
SOCI 1015E Understanding Society or SOCI 1015F Étude de la société
WOMN 1005E Introduction to Women’s Studies or WOMN 1005F Introduction aux études des femmes
Note: Please consult with the School Director for other relevant courses.
Program Regulations
To be in good academic standing and progress in the B.Eng. program, a student must:
1.Meet all conditions of admission
2.Not fail more than 6 credits in any one year
3.Achieve an overall average of 3.5 GPA (or C letter grade or 60%) in all courses in the previous year (or previous 30 consecutive credits)
A student is subject to a one year probationary period for failure to meet any of the above criteria under academic standing.
A student is required to withdraw from the Bharti School of Engineering if he or she:
1.Does not satisfy all conditions after one probationary year or 30 consecutive credits
2.Fails 42 credits or more
3.Has not achieved good academic standing in two consecutive years or 60 consecutive credits
4.Fails to obtain the minimum academic grade and satisfactory lab performance where appropriate in a course on a third attempt
A student who is required to withdraw may petition the Senate Committee on Acadaemic Regulations and Awards for readmission after one calendar year. Such an appeal should have a recommendation from the director of the school before being considered by the committee.
Students in good academic standing who choose to discontinue their studies at the end of the first or any other year, with successful completion of that year, may apply for readmission with advanced standing. Cases are considered on an individual basis.
***Time limit: The Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree must be completed within seven (7) years of initial registration in the program.
Technical Electives: Students must take 9 credits of Technical Electives, of which 6 credits must be from List A. The remaining 3 credits may be taken from either List A or List B.Technical Electives: Students must take 9 credits of Technical Electives, of which 6 credits must be from List A. The remaining 3 credits may be taken from either List A or List B.
LIST A: Approved Technical Electives
- ENGR 1017 Computer Aided Design (+ separate lab section)
- ENGR 2506 Dynamics
- ENGR 2537 Engineering Thermodynamics II
- ENGR 2587 Strength of Materials II
- ENGR 3147 Mineral Processing II
- ENGR 3267 Process Dynamics and Control
- ENGR 3437 Water and Wastewater Treatment
- ENGR 3466 Environmental Impacts of Process Industries
- ENGR 3477 Absorption and Membrane Processes in Pollution Control
- ENGR 3516 Vibrations and Dynamics Systems
- ENGR 3526 Fluid Mechanics II
- ENGR 3536 Materials and Manufacturing
- ENGR 3546 System Modeling and Simulation
- ENGR 3556 Electromechanical Actuators and Power Electronics
- ENGR 4157 Power Machines (Not offered in 18-19)
- ENGR 4187 Solids Waste Processing and Recycling in the Minerals Industry
- CHMI 2041 Introductory Environmental Chemistry
- GEOG 3036 Air Photo Interpretation
- GEOL 2126 Mineralogy I
- GEOL 4956 Geophysical Methods
- MATH 2037 Advanced Calculus
- PHYS 2006 Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
- PHYS 3046 Mechanical Properties of Solids and Fluids
*Other upper year science or engineering courses may be allowed with Program Coordinator’s permission
LIST B: Approved Technical Electives
- BIOL 1506 Biology I
- BIOL 2356 Principles of Ecology
- BIOL 3056 Mineral Exploitation and the Biosphere (pre-requisites or instructor’s permission required)
- CHMI 1007 General Chemistry II
- COSC 1046 Computer Science I
- GEOL 1007 Geology II [Note: requires GEOL 1006]
*Other science or engineering courses may be allowed with Program Coordinator’s permission
Année :
Sessional Faculty:
- Dr. Phil Dirige
- Greg Lakanen
- Niranjan Mishra
- Moshood Olanrewaju
- Maria Pesz
- Janet Wiebe
- Susan Wiebe
Eugene Ben-Awuah
Bharti School of Engineering
Philip Dirige
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Marie-Hélène Fillion
Bharti School of Engineering
Martin Hudyma
Bharti School of Engineering
Vassilios Kazakidis
Bharti School of Engineering
Dean Millar
Bharti School of Engineering
Shailendra Sharan
Bharti School of Engineering