03-19-2008 at 11:56 AM
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Summer Orientation days (last few days in June and into July) explain how to pick courses and all that stuff.
And if you come you get to meet me! I'm planning/organizing them
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03-19-2008 at 12:50 PM
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Well, the CD was really good Tamzmullett. I think you should call them and ask for one.
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03-19-2008 at 02:16 PM
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Basically, a half-year (Sept-Dec or Jan-April) course is three units; for example Anthropology 1A03. A full-year course (Sept-April) is six units; for example English 3K06. A course that ends in 0 (zero) means you get no credit for it; but it may be neccesary to pass before you can take other class (for example the first year lab prep course you take in sciences). Some other courses have other number values for their courses, but they are mostly in Engineering.
In first year, you take the courses needed to advance into level two of the program you think you are interested in. Generally, no matter what faculty you'll be taking a lot of the same courses as everyone else, as first year courses are very general. They are meant to be stepping stones for upper year courses and programs.
Sooo you won't really need to worry about minoring, or doing two minors quite yet.
As first years, you pick your classes last (it's a hierarchal system, with fourth years picking first, then doing from the top down). Last year I think it was mid-July for first years, but I'm not entirely sure.
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03-20-2008 at 01:01 PM
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Well, the CD was really good Tamzmullett. I think you should call them and ask for one.
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Call up one of the Liaison Officers and see if they'll send you one 
http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /exter.../contactus.htm |
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03-28-2008 at 09:59 AM
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hey guys, i got my acceptance letter in 5 February 2008, for engineering 1, any other engineering students here ?
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03-28-2008 at 11:37 AM
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Hi zaidyusufani! Welcome.
There's currently 234 MacInsiders members who have taken the time to fill out their profiles and indicated they are in the Engineering faculty. You can find fellow engineering students by clicking BROWSE at the top of the site, then selecting CLASSMATE CONNECTOR. Then it'll bring you to a screen where you can select all different criteria to find fellow students. Scroll down to the faculty dropdown box and select "Engineering" and then click SEARCH at the bottom and it will list users who identified themselves as engineers. Of course, there are a lot more members who are probably engineers but didn't fill that out in their profile 
You can then check out some of their profiles and message people questions if you may have them, or feel free to post any questions you have in the forum. Also to meet other engineers, I suggest going to Faculty Day in September where you can meet other engineering students, plus there's of course Welcome Week and MacInsiders social events. There's also an engineering faculty thread if you have specific questions. You can also check out the Engineering Society website at http://mes.mcmaster.ca/ Enjoy! |
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03-29-2008 at 11:24 PM
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I am an engineering student...got my offer mid-march. 99% sure im going to accept  |
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03-30-2008 at 09:17 AM
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Another engineering student here...
Currently deciding between Mac and UWO
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03-30-2008 at 09:34 AM
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I got accepted at UWO as well....but I wasn't really impressed by their engineering facilities. The campus was by far the nicest ive seen but I dont think western is really known for there engineering.
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03-30-2008 at 10:20 AM
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Really? I'm visiting the campus on the coming friday... I guess I'll see what I think of the campus...
I've heard after U of T and UW, Mac/UWO/Queen's are all comparable for engineering.
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03-30-2008 at 05:09 PM
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Damn you 
I was set on mac but now ive looked at the western website and I see they have ALOT of options for engineers, including a combined 5 year Electrical Engineering and Computer Science program where you can get two degrees...I dont think mac has this....
Oh the indecision.... |
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03-30-2008 at 07:41 PM
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Don't worry, I was set on going to Mac as well, and then someone told me that you can get an extra degree at western with your engineering...
Mac has 5 year programs but I don't think they don't offer two degrees...
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03-30-2008 at 09:00 PM
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It depends on what you mean by degree. At Mac you can do your Eng degree and either management (commerce) or society as a sort of minor.
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This is what is offered at the western program:
"The B.E.Sc. in Electrical Engineering is a four year program while the B.Sc. with a Major in Computer Science is of three years duration. However, some courses can be counted towards both degrees and the end result is that a program has been established which allows the student to graduate with both degrees in five years."
I wish mac had something like this but I think, like you said, you only get a minor in something, not a seperate degree. |
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