University of Ottawa

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at uOttawa is dynamic in nature and it strives to incorporate research and learning in something as pragmatic as Engineering in an effective manner.

The department offers:

BASc in Chemical Engineering

BASc in Chemical Engineering

Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship Option

BASc in Chemical Engineering

Environmental Engineering Option

BASc in Chemical Engineering

BSc in Computing Technology along with Honours BSc in Biochemistry (biotechnology)

BASc in Chemical Engineering (biotechnology)

Under the graduate program, the department provides MASc, MEng and PhD courses in Chemical, Biomedical and Environmental Engineering courses. The main aim of the graduate programs is to refine the skills and research expertise of the students by expanding their specialized knowledge of chemical engineering.

The department seeks to undertake this primarily through coursework, research seminars and technical training. The graduate course for Biomedical Engineering is a  multi-disciplinary programme that combines resources from seven participating academic units at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University including Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, School of Computer Science.

The students enrolled in the Environmental Engineering programme benefit from gaining knowledge in the applied concepts of environmental engineering and become independent in conducting research and preparing scholarly publications.

The department’s full-time faculty is working on projects such as polymer reaction engineering, sustainable catalysis processes, microbial biotransformation, Biopharmaceuticals, emulsion polymerized mixed matrix. The faculty further integrates these experiences into their teaching processes to enhance the body of knowledge for the department. It has major fields of specialization which draw from the multidisciplinary nature and broad reach of modern chemical engineering practice.

The Department trains the students to tackle the existing challenges in society by building their expertise in computer applications and field and laboratory testing and project management and preparing them for emerging issues as well alongside.

Sewage treatment plants

Buildings

Transportation systems

Dams

Tunnels

Harbors

Water distribution and

Wastewater collection systems

Industrial facilities

Water treatment plants

Irrigation channels

Are some fields where the application of civil engineering is prevalent are covered by the said department.

It offers:

BASc in civil engineering

Computing engineering

Engineering management and entrepreneurship,

Environmental and water resource option

Structural and geotechnical option under its undergraduate program

While it’s graduate program includes:

MASc

MEng 

PhD degrees in Civil Engineering

The MASc course requires a thesis along with 18 courses,  while MEng requires the completion of 30 courses or 24 courses depending upon the choice of option.

The department houses:

21 full-time regular faculty members

3 full-time teaching professors

4 emeritus professors

15 adjunct professors

who are supervising research projects on:

Blast engineering

Earthquake engineering

Environmental engineering

Geotechnical engineering

Structural engineering

Tsunami engineering

Water resources engineering

Wind engineering

The Department offers:

Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering Specialization in Science, Society and Policy (MASc)

Master of Applied Science in Environmental Engineering (MASc)

Master of Applied Science in Environmental Engineering Specialization in Environmental Sustainability (MASc)

Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (MEng)

Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering (MEng)

Doctorate in Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD)

Doctorate in Philosophy in Environmental Engineering (PhD) 

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is an interdisciplinary school which offers programs in :

Electrical engineering

Software engineering

Computer engineering

Computer science

The department is located in one of Canada’s largest high-technology centres which allow it to have relations with local companies and facilitate the study of particular research topics and research-centric projects.

The school offers:

BASc in Electrical Engineering

BASc in Electrical Engineering

Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship Option

BASc in Electrical Engineering

BSc in Computing Technology

Electrical Engineering

Computing Technology

Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship Option

Honours B.Sc. in Physics and

BASc in Electrical Engineering

Honours BSc in Computer Science

Honours BSc in Computer Science

Management and Entrepreneurship Option

Honours BSc in Computer Science

Data Science Option

Joint BSc in Computer Science and Mathematics

Major in Computer Science

Minor in Computer Science

Honours B.Sc. in Mathematics / Honours B.Sc. in Computer Science (Data Science) for its undergraduate program.

The graduate programs are:

Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MASc)

Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MEng)

Doctorate of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)

The master's degree is offered in three options - Thesis, Coursework, and Project.

The department has a total of 70 full-time working faculty along with cross-appointed professors. Some of the department’s primary areas of research are Enabling technologies for health care and augmented life, Technology for digital transformation of society, Sustainable and resilient infrastructure, Emerging materials and processes: design and development and Photonics for devices, networks and energy. 

The Department of Mechanical Engineering aims at covering the broad field of mechanical engineering by touching on key areas of study such as machines, materials, energy, manufacturing, automation, biomedical engineering, aerospace and more.

It offers:

BASc in Mechanical Engineering and BSc in Computing Technology

Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship Option for its undergraduate program

MASc, MEng and PhD are the courses offered under the department’s graduate program.

The department receives 200 new undergraduate students and 100 graduate students a year.

The department has  21 full-time professors and four emeritus professors providing in-depth learning in areas such as:

Advanced materials and manufacturing engineering

Biomedical engineering

Solid mechanics and design engineering

Dynamics

Controls

Automation and robotics

Aeronautical engineering,

Thermal and fluids engineering.

Some of the department’s major areas of research include:

Advanced materials and manufacturing engineering

Aeronautical and space engineering,

Biomedical Engineering

Dynamics

Controls

Automation and robotics

Solid mechanics and design engineering,

Thermal and fluids engineering 

1. The university houses the Department of Biology which offers :

Honours BSc in Biology

Cellular/Molecular Option

Ecology

Evolution

Behaviour Option

Physiology Option

Major in Biology

Honours BSc in Biomedical Science

Biomedical Science - Bioanalytical Science Option

Biomedical Science - Biostatistics Option

Cellular and Molecular Medicine Option

Medicinal Chemistry Option

Neuroscience Option in its undergraduate program

Its graduate program includes:

MS in Biology

Biology Specialization in Bioinformatics,  

Biology Specialization in Environmental Sustainability

Biology Specialization in Science

Society and Policy

Biology Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology 

PhD in Biology and  Biology Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology.

2. The Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences provides:

Honours BSc in Biochemistry

Biochemistry - Option in Chemical Biology

Biochemistry - Microbiology and Immunology Option

Biochemistry - Synthetic Biology Option, Major in Biochemistry

Minor in Biochemistry

Biopharmaceutical Science

Biochemistry / BASc in Chemical Engineering (Biotechnology)

Chemistry

Chemistry - EcoChemistry Option

Chemistry - Option Advanced Materials

Major in Chemistry

Minor in Chemistry in its undergraduate course

Its graduate course includes:

MS in Chemistry

Chemistry Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology

Chemistry Specialization in Science

Society and Policy

PhD chemistry 

Chemistry Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology.

3. The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in its undergraduate program provides:

Honours BSc with specialization in Geology

Specialization in Environmental Geoscience

Specialization in Geology-Physics along with major and minor in Geology

Its graduate program provides:

MS in Earth Sciences

Earth Sciences Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology

Earth Sciences Specialization in Environmental Sustainability

Earth Sciences Specialization in ScienceSociety and Policy

PhD in Earth Sciences and Earth Sciences Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology

4. The Department of Physics offers:

Honours BSc in Physics

Physics - Biological Physics Option

Physics - Photonics Option

Physics-Mathematics

Physics / BASc in Electrical Engineering

Major in Physics

Minor in Physics and Biophysics in its undergraduate programmes

While its graduate program provided:

MS in Physics and Physics Specialization in Science Society and Policy

PhD in Philosophy Physics

5. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers:

Honours BSc in Financial Mathematics and Economics

Mathematics

Physics-Mathematics

Computer Science and Mathematics

Mathematics and Economics

Major in Mathematics and Minor in Mathematics along with BSc in Statistics

Major in Statistics

Minor in Statistics in its undergraduate program

The Department’s graduate program offers:

M.Sc. in Mathematics and Statistics Concentration in Mathematics

Mathematics and Statistics Concentration in Statistics

Mathematics and Statistics Specialization in Bioinformatics

Mathematics and Statistics Specialization in Biostatistics

PhD in Mathematics and Statistics.