Registration Instruction

Registration

IMPORTANT:
MATH PLACEMENT TEST will occur the first week of class for MATH 123.3. You can practice this test all summer by visiting :- http://math.usask.ca/sample_placement/.

Students who submitted their science elective were registered by the Engineering Student Centre (ESC) in both Term 1 and Term 2 of Year 1. (Check class schedule through PAWS after June 17, 2011.)

Students can ADD a 100-level Humanities/Social Science course in either Term 1 or Term 2. Check the list from this LINK (http://www.usask.ca/programs/engineering/ab_common_first_year.html)

NOTE: Students are NOT allowed to change courses and laboratory sections that ESC have registered. Students MUST contact Engineering Student Centre at Rm 2A05, Engineering Building, (306) 966 5274 or engineering.studentcentre@usask.ca regarding any changes to the timetable.

If you are NOT planning to be in the College of Engineering for the 2011-2012 academic year, YOU are responsible for withdrawing from these courses on PAWS in both Term 1 & Term 2.

Transfer, Returning and First Year Students (who did NOT submit science elective to the Engineering Student Centre) MUST register themselves to all the Year 1 courses.
Login to PAWS (see instructions below) to register in Year 1 courses.

1. Please USE the CRNs (course reference numbers) generated after you enter your student number, select your science elective and click submit (link below). Otherwise changes to your timetable MAY be made by the Engineering Student Centre.
2. You may change your Science elective until January 17, 2012. ((Please note that this will result in changes in your Term 2 timetable)

Note:  The following programs are ADVISED to take the science elective stated below in first year, otherwise it must be taken in FIRST TERM of the second year:

1. Biological Engineering -  BIOL 120.3
2. Chemical Engineering -  CHEM 115.3
3. Civil or Geological or Environmental Engineering - GEOL 121.3
4. Environmental Engineering – MUST  complete  BIOL 120.3, CHEM 115.3 and GEOL 121.3 by the end of second year.

College of Engineering
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I get transfer credit?
   It depends on who you are and where you are coming from. Read on……

2. I was admitted to the U of S with transfer credit – Why won’t Engineering count my courses?
   There are a couple of reasons – (1) Engineering requires a grade of C (65%) or better transfer credit from colleges – (2) Engineering is bound by conditions of accreditation to verify that any instruction in engineering science and engineering design was delivered by licensed professional engineers before granting credit.

3. What kinds of courses have engineering science and engineering design content?
   Courses likely to have some engineering content include but not limited to: Computing, Electric Circuits, Heat Flow, Mechanics, Technical Drawing, and Thermodynamics.
   It’s easier to list courses that don’t have engineering content such as: Biology, Chemistry, English, Economics, Geography, Geology, General Physics, Psychology and Sociology.

4. I’m from another College at the U of S – How do I get transfer credit?
   You must apply for transfer before May 1 in the year you wish to enter Engineering. Your sessional weighted average for the regular session (Sept – Apr) must be greater than 70%. All U of S courses with equivalents in the engineering program will be transferred.

5. How are my transfer credits from outside U of S treated when I transfer to Engineering from another College?
   All transfer credit granted by another college will be reviewed on entry to Engineering. Some course credits may not be transferable (see FAQ 2).

6. I’m from another Canadian university – How do I get transfer credit?
   For most courses, the U of S will give you credit for an equivalent course, BUT for courses with engineering content the university from which the credit originates must have a CEAB-accredited program for this kind of course-for-course transfer credit to be granted.

7. What is a CEAB-accredited program?
   The CEAB is the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. CEAB accredits almost 250 programs at about 40 institutions in Canada.

8. My Canadian university/college does not have a CEAB-accredited program but offers engineering courses - Can I get transfer credit?
   Yes, but you may have to show that the course was taught by a professional engineer licensed in Canada.

9. Why does it matter that the instructor is licensed?
   The CEAB represents the engineering profession and the profession expects that courses containing engineering science and engineering design are taught by licensed professionals.

10. What about my courses in Accounting, Chemistry, Sociology and English?
    Any non-engineering course including physical and life sciences, social sciences, business sciences, arts and humanities can be transferred with no restriction. Engineering programs require courses in all these areas

11. What grade do I need to get transfer credit in Engineering?
    For CEAB-accredited institutions course-by-course transfers are accepted for any passing grade. Passing grades for non-engineering courses are also accepted from any university. For colleges a grade of C (65%) or better is generally required.

12. I’m an international student with university-level courses from outside Canada – Can I get transfer credit?
    Yes. For non-engineering courses credit will be granted in most cases as if your university was in Canada. Engineering will accept any course equivalents that the U of S accepts. For courses with engineering science or engineering design content there are some restrictions.

13. I’m an international student with university-level engineering courses from outside Canada – Can I get transfer credit?
    Maybe, but probably no. The same rules that apply to Canadian institutions that do not have CEAB-accredited engineering programs apply to your university.

14. My international program was accredited by a Washington Accord signatory outside Canada – Can I get transfer credit?
    Yes, we will treat your courses as equivalent to those in CEAB-accredited programs (with a few exceptions where Canadian-specific content is necessary).

15. I have an Engineering Technology Diploma from SIAST (or SAIT or NAIT or BCIT or…) – Can I get transfer credit?
    Yes, if you completed the program with an overall grade of B (75%) or better and meet similar restrictions as outlined in FAQ 2.

16. I don’t have a grade of B (75%) or greater for my Diploma – Can I get any transfer credit?
    No, but you may still be welcomed into an engineering degree program. Your experience will be a valuable asset both to you and your fellow students.

17. I don’t have a completed Diploma – Can I get any transfer credit?
    No, there is no course-for-course credit granted – but you may still be accepted into an engineering degree program.

18. I qualify! How much transfer will I get for my Engineering Technology Diploma?
    It depends on the program you completed and your subsequent experience but you are unlikely to be given credit for more than 5 or 6 courses (or about one-term). The U of S and SIAST are actively working on some block transfer agreements.

19. If I get transfer credit, with an Engineering Technology Diploma can I complete an Engineering Degree in seven terms (three and a half years)?
    No, it will take four years but you will carry a lighter load in each year. The block transfer agreements may save you a year but you will have to complete a transition program starting in May.

20. Can I transfer into Mechanical or Civil or Electrical or ….. Engineering?
    Maybe. Admission to all upper-year programs at U of S is competitive and depends on grades. An average on university-level courses of B or courses equivalent of U of S first-year will get you into any program.

21. I don’t have an average of B (75%) or better - Can I transfer into Mechanical or Civil or Electrical or ….. Engineering?
    Maybe. If you have an average of C (65%) or better and the quota is not full for that program you will be accepted as a transfer student, provided you have already completed the required Year 1 courses.

The following table is provided as a guide only:

The following table summarizes the U of S College of Engineering transfer credit policy:

FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING TEXTBOOK LIST

Textbooks, new and used, are available at the University of Saskatchewan Bookstore (www.uofsbookstore.com).  Use the online Textbook Search by Course to find and print a list of the textbooks you need.    The Bookstore has computers you can use to check and print your book list.   Textbooks can be ordered online or purchased in person. Call 966-2904 if you have textbook questions.

Used textbooks can be purchased on consignment at Browser's, University of Saskatchewan Students' Union (USSU) bookstore, located on campus in the upper level of the Memorial Union Building.  Check out their website at www.ussu.ca/browsers or call 966-6901.

Student Computing Facilities
The Engineering Computer Centre maintains 155 computers in six labs for students to use for their studies. In excess of 80 applications are installed providing Engineering applications across all disciplines.

Computer Accounts
All Engineering students have a computer account created for them upon registration in the college. Your username, also known as your NSID (Network Services Identification) will be mailed to you. Your account provides access to Engineering Student Computing Facilities. It is also used by the campus for administrative purpose; most of these activities are available through campus's web portal (http://paws.usask.ca).

Printing Pages
The cost of printing is 10¢ per black and white page and 25¢ per color page.

Getting Help
A Help Desk located in the Beta Lab (room 2B06) provides general assistance to students in the use of our Student Computing Facilities. Go there for assistance with password changes, storage quota increases, print page purchases, etc.

Computer usage policy
As a registered student on campus, you are bound by the Universities Computer Use Policy. Please read it prior to accessing computers on campus. http://www.usask.ca/its/guides/policies_res/index.php

For more info see the following College and Campus references

• http://www.engr.usask.ca/ecc
• http://studentcomputing.usask.ca