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General Engineering (GENE)

13 courses in the 1990–91 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.

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Undergraduate Officer J.D. Ford, CPH 1325F, ext. 3754

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GENE 010 Co-ordination OrientationF,W 1S 0.0

Given by the Department of Co-operative Education and Career Services for students in Year One Engineering. !ts purpose is to introduce students to the various features of the Co-operative program and engineering as a profession..

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GENE 119 Problems LaboratoryF,W,S 2L 0.0

Students may be assigned to a Problems Laboratory by the Director of Year One Engineering according to their performance during the term.

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GENE 121 Digital ComputationW,S 3C,2T 0.5

Introduction to electronic digital computers, hardware and software organization; basic features of FORTRAN and/or PASCAL, examples of efficient numerical algorithms for basic scientific computations.

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GENE 123 Term) 0.5W,S 3C,1T,3L (4 times/

Electrical Engineering Introduction to electric charge and fields; ac circuit analysis; Kirchhoft's circuit laws; 2 ports and op-amps, capacitance, induced voltage; introduction to motors and their characteristics.

For Year One Chemical, Civil and Geological Engineering students.

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GENE 124 Term) 0.5 Electrical EngineeringW,S 3C,1T,3L (4 times/

Introduction to electric charge and fields; ac circuit analysis; Kirchhoff's circuit jaws; 2 ports and op-amps; capacitance, inductance and impedance; magnetic force and induced voltage. Semiconductors. Instrumentation. For Year One Mechanical Engineering students.

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GENE 163 Introduction to Methods of ' Mechanical EngineeringF 1C,2T 0.25

An introduction to some of the basic methods and principles used by eng‘ neers, including fundamentals of tec nical communication, measurements, --’ analysis, and design. Some aspects of: the engineering profession, includinestandards, safety, and intellectual pr erty..

Examples drawn from Mechanical Engineering. .

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GENE 165 Introduction to Methods of Civil EngineeringF 1C,2T 0.25

An introduction to some of the basic methods and principles used by eng neers, including fundamentals of tec nical communication, measurements, ~ analysis, and design. Some aspects of the engineering profession, includin standards, safety, and intellectual pi - erty. ot

Examples drawn from Civil Engineering.

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GENE 167 Introduction to Methods of Electrical EngineeringF 1C,2T 0.25

An introduction to some of the basic methods and principles used by ent neers, including fundamentals of tec.. ‘ nical communication, measurements, - analysis, and design. Some aspects “f the engineering profession, includir standards, safety, and intellectual ¢ >- erty. _ Examples drawn from Electrical Engineering. ‘

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GENE 170 Engineering GraphicsF 1C,3L 0.5

An introduction to the fundamentals of orthographic, isometric oblique anc perspective projection, including computer-aided projection and free? '* hand sketching. Basic descriptive geometry principles are introduced” ~ solve spatial problems involving pe 3, lines, planes, curved surfaces, inte. .-ctions and developments.

G E301/302 W,S/F,W 4D 0.5 S ‘ial Directed Studies This course is provided to allow enrichment for students in Engineering who he fulfilled the requirements of one or m of the courses in the 3A or 3B te... by means of passing a course or courses taken during one or more work terms. The course comprises a special pr ot pursued under the direction of a fac iy member, normally in the department of the student's program.

Prereq: Permission of the Associate Ct “man of the Department in which th tudent is registered

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GENE 352 Technical EntrepreneurshipW 3C 0.5

Te ical entrepreneurship is examine sonsidering the rale of independerit business, entrepreneurial behaviour, types of business and enterprises, bu ° ess structure, sources of venture cai ipts and capital, company operatio. _nd control, and business start-up. Prereq: A course in Engineering Economics (or equivalent) . stricted to fourth-year Engineering St. its.

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GENE 401 Sp ‘al Directed StudiesF,S,W 4D 0.5

Th purse is provided to allow enrichme __ or students in Engineering who have fulfilled the requirements of one or more.of the courses in the 4A or 4B teri »y means of passing a course or co, 98 taken during one or more work terms. The course comprises a special project pursued under the direction of a fac" + mamber, normally in the departme of the student's program.

1 req: Permission of the Associate Chairman of the Department in which the student is registered

GE 2411 SF 3C 0.5 Engineering Law General introduction of Law and Cor-7on Law Legal Systems; Formatior .Contracts, Effect of mistakes on Cor .cts, Interpretation of Contracts, Breach of Contracts, Legal Remedies; Scope and content of technical specificati 3; Sale of goods; introduction of the wof Agency; the Tort of Negligenve, Professional Negligence; some aspects of Restrictive Trade Practices; Intre“uction to Patent Law. Ethical asp :s of professional practice.

f tricted to fourth-year Chemical, Computer/Electrical and Systems Design Engineering Students

Course Descriptions General Engineering

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GENE 412 Ethics and The Engineering ProfessionW 3C 0.5

An application of philosophical analysis and theories of ethics to issues of moral conduct in the engineering profession. Discussions will include such matters as the social responsibilities of angineers, standards of product safety and liability, the assessment of acceptable risk, conflicts of interest and obligation, professional loyalty and “whistle blowing”, use and enforcement of professional codes of ethics, the “democratization” of the profession, and the moral impiications of technology. Not open to Year One students. Cross-listed as PHIL 315

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GENE 460 Orthopaedic BioengineeringF 3C,2T 0.5

Introduction of engineering technology to the field of orthopaedics. Specific topics deal with the repair and reconstruction of portions of the musculoskeletal system affected by trauma or pathological response. Primary study is directed toward the skeletal joints and major load carrying structure.

Prereq: Students must have background study in properties and mechanics of materials equivalent to CIV E 204 and CIV E 265. Registration in this course will be assessed on an individual basis through scheduled interviews.

Cross-listed as CIV E 460

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Undergraduate Officer D. Dudycha, ES1 339 ext. 2403

Courses not offered in the current academic year are listed at the end of this section.

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