Undergraduate Calendar 1998-1999

The professional engineer requires in addition to technical knowledge and skill, an understanding of society, its needs, and the engineer's role in society. An ability to make intelligent judgements that encompass human and social values, as well as technical values, is inherent in that role. Such areas form an essential complement to technical studies in the education of an engineer. The Complementary Studies component of the curricula in the Faculty of Engineering requires that all students in the Faculty receive instruction in the humanities and social sciences, engineering economics, communication, and the impact of technology on society.

The aim of complementary studies is to provide an understanding of our heritage and social environment, and of the way in which science and engineering interact with them. These studies should develop sufficient interest to encourage further individual study.

Further objectives are that the engineering student develop a broader intellectual outlook, a broader understanding of moral, ethical and social values, and an improved ability to communicate.

REQUIREMENTS

The Complementary Studies component of the student's program must satisfy the following:

1. At least one course must be taken that deals with the Impact of Technology on Society. Courses which satisfy this requirement appear in List A -- Impact Courses.
   
2. At least one course must be taken in Engineering Economics. Courses which satisfy this requirement appear in List B -- Engineering Economics Courses. (Note that core programs contain a course from this list.)
   
3. At least two courses must be taken that deal with the central issues, methodologies and thought processes of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Courses that satisfy this requirement appear in List C -- Humanities and Social Sciences Courses.
   
4. A minimum number of courses must be taken as required by individual programs. The exact requirements vary according to program; for details, see individual departmental regulations. Courses which appear in Lists A, B, C and D may be used to meet these requirements.
   
5. Provision must be made to develop the student's ability to communicate adequately both orally and in writing. The exact manner in which this requirement is satisfied varies according to program; for details, see individual departmental regulations.

COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES COURSE LISTS

Some courses may not be offered in the current academic year. Please refer to course offerings list or verify with the department offering the course.

List A -- Impact Courses

Other courses may be acceptable for this requirement. Prior approval is required from your department Associate Chair.

List B -- Engineering Economics

List C -- Humanities and Social Sciences Courses

1. Pre-scheduled Humanities and Social Sciences Courses

Attempts have been made to schedule the following Humanities and Social Sciences courses in order to minimize conflicts. They will normally be given at 11:30 MWF, 7-10 M, or 7-10 T and are therefore conflict-free for most Engineering students. (F) indicates Fall, (W) indicates Winter, (S) indicates Spring. Terms of offering have been included where known.

Social Sciences-based Courses
Economics: ECON 102 (F,W,S); ECON 202 (F,W,S)
Management Sciences: M SCI 211(F,S); M SCI 311 (F,W)
Political Science: PSCI 102M (W); PSCI 260A (F); PSCI 260B (W)
Psychology: PSYCH 101 (F,W,S); plus one term course to be announced (F,W)
Sociology: SOC 101 (F,W,S)

Humanities-based Courses
English: ENGL 105A (F,W,S)
French: FR 195A (F,W); FR 196A (W)
History: HIST 130 (W,S); HIST 253 (F); HIST 254 (W,S)
Philosophy: PHIL 200A (F,S); PHIL 200B (W);
PHIL 300 ; PHIL 315 (GEN E 412) (W)

2. Non Pre-scheduled Humanities and Social Sciences Courses

The following Humanities and Social Sciences courses are permissible but will not be pre-scheduled. In general, all literature and civilization courses in language departments are approved as Humanities and Social Sciences courses.
Anthropology (ANTH): All
Canadian Studies (CDN ST): All
Classical Studies (CLAS): All
Drama (DRAMA): 101A, 101B, 251
East Asian Studies (EASIA): 201R
Economics (ECON): All except 211, 221, 311, 321, 404, 411, 421, 422, 471
English (ENGL): All except 109, 129R, 140R, 141R, 151, 209, 210C, 240R and any approved for the English Language Proficiency requirement.
Environment & Resource Studies (ERS): 231, 338, 352, 385
Environmental St. (ENV S): 195
Fine Arts (FINE): * see home dept. Assoc. Chair
General Engineering (GEN E): 412
Geography (GEOG): 101, 120, 202A, 206, 221, 225, 227, 368
Gerontology (GERON): 100, 208, 344
Health Studies (HLTH): 220, 348, 349
History (HIST): All except 400-level courses
Human Resources Management (HRM): All (cannot be taken if M SCI 211 or 311 taken)
Kinesiology (KIN): 103, 348, 349, 352, 354
Management Sciences (M SCI): 211, 311
Middle East Studies (MES): All
Music (MUSIC): 140, 245, 253, 256, 334, 355, 363
Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS): All
Personality and Religion (SIPAR): All
Philosophy (PHIL): All except 140, 145, 200 , 216, 241, 243, 245, 256, 359, 440A/B, 441/442, 443, 456
Planning (PLAN): 190, 225
Political Science (PSCI): All except 214, 291, 315
Psychology (PSYCH): All except 200, 256, 261, 271, 291, 292, 305, 307, 312, 317, 361, 391-399R, 400-level courses need approval of Psych. Dept.
Recreation (REC): 201, 204, 205, 230, 250, 300, 304, 425
Religious Studies (RS): All except 105A/B, 106A/B, 201, 305A/B, 306A/B
Science (SCI): 263
Sexuality, Marriage and the Family (SMF): All
Social Development Studies Interdisciplinary Social Science (ISS): All except 150R, 250R, 251R, 350D/E, 398R, 399R
Social Work (SOCWK): All except 001R, 350D/E, 390A/B, 398R, 399R
Society,Technology and Values (STV): All
Sociology (SOC): All except 280, 321, 322, 382, 410, 421, 498A-X, 499A/B
Women's Studies (WS): All except 365A-D, 475A-D (may be acceptable at the discretion of the Associate Chair when a course outline is shown)

List D -- Other Permissible Complementary Studies Courses

While the following courses may not be used to satisfy Requirements 1, 2, or 3, they may be used to satisfy Requirement 4. For details, see your Departmental regulations.
Accounting (ACC): 131, 371
Civil Engineering (CIV E): 491
Dance (DANCE): *see home department Associate Chair but not 242, 342
Environmental Studies (ENV S): 201, 401, 500
Fine Arts (FINE): * see home department Associate Chair
General Engineering (GEN E): 315, 411, 415, 452
Kinesiology (KIN): 255
Management Sciences (M SCI): 462
Mechanical Engineering (M E): 401
Music (MUSIC): (100 or 150/151), 142, 231, 240, 254, 255, 260, 356, 361
Philosophy (PHIL): 145, 200 , 216, 241, 243, 245, 256, 359, 456
Political Science (PSCI): 291
Psychology (PSYCH): 256, 271, 305, 307, 312, 317
Recreation (REC): 100
Religious Studies (RS): 105A/B, 106A/B, 201, 305A/B, 306A/B

Notes

1. Some courses are available by UW distance education and may be taken during a student's work terms. Also, courses taken at another university during a work term may be eligible for a 'transfer of credit' if approved by the student's Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies.
   
2. Students who decide their preferred choices at pre-registration time are most likely to get their choice. Changes made at the beginning of a term may cause timetable conflicts and thus may not be possible.
   
3. For descriptions of the content of courses, see Chapter 17 of the UW Undergraduate Calendar under the program prefix of the course, e.g. CIV E -- Civil Engineering, PHIL -- Philosophy, etc.
   
4. Students who wish to take linguistic and grammar courses must have their choices approved by their home department Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies and, if approved, students must also be assessed by the language department to determine their facility with the language. Such courses may only be used to satisfy requirement 4 above.
   
5. Courses approved for the English Language Proficiency Requirement are not acceptable for the Complementary Studies program.
   
6. Students are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary prerequisites.
   
7. Associate Chairs for Undergraduate Studies may change the course category for the program of individual students who are special cases.

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