Mechanical Engineering Co-op Information for Employers
Adding Value to Your Team
The University of Guelph’s innovative Mechanical Engineering program is designed around a framework of sustainability. The courses prepare students to design and develop processes and systems that improve our environment, technology and quality of life. The program emphasizes the principles of physics and materials science, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. Students learn about the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the design, production, and operation of machines and tools. By emphasizing collaboration and integration, students acquire practical design-based skills that allow them to apply effective solutions in the workplace.
Students can obtain a degree of specialization in one of the areas below:
- Wind and solar energy
- Mechatronics
- Food and beverage engineering
- Manufacturing system design
- Biomechanics
University of Guelph Advantage
- Students begin their first work term after completing two years of their academic program and mastering the core skills needed to integrate into the workplace
- Co-op students complete a full semester course focused on job search skills and professionalism in the workplace
- Students are available for four or eight-month work terms
- Recruitment timelines are flexible, and employers can find the right student through our efficient, streamlined employment process
Student Strengths
Knowledge
Solid knowledge of machine design, digital electrical and electromechanical systems and systems analysis.
Application
Hands-on experience in our well-equipped machine shop, with a focus on safety training. Application of computer-aided design using SolidWorks and AutoCAD by their first work term.
Collaboration
Participation in interdisciplinary design groups focused on developing effective problem solving, communication and teamwork skills.
Mechanical Engineering Work Term Schedule
| YEAR | FALL | WINTER | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE | Academic | Academic | Off |
| TWO | Academic | Academic | Work |
| THREE | Academic | Work | Work |
| FOUR | Academic | Academic | Work |
| FIVE | Work | Academic |
Mechanical Engineering Course Sequencing
Based on the 2023/24 undergraduate calendar. Please see the current undergraduate calendar for more information.
Fall
- General Chemistry I
- Introduction to Programming
- Engineering and Design I
- Calculus I
- Physics with Applications
Winter
- Engineering Mechanics I
- Engineering Analysis
- Calculus II
- Introductory Electricity and Magnetism
- 1 restricted elective
Summer
Off
Fall
- Engineering and Design II
- Material Science
- Engineering Systems Analysis
- Engineering Mechanics II
- Applied Differential Equations
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Introduction to Co-operative Education
Winter
- Kinematics and Dynamics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Electric Circuits
- Numerical Methods
- Probability and Statistics for Engineers
- Introduction to Manufacturing Processes
Summer
Work Term One
Fall
- Thermodynamics
- Electromechanical Devices
- Machine Design
- Engineering Economics
- Science and Technology in a Global Context
- 1 restricted elective
Winter
Work Term Two
Summer
Work Term Three
Fall
- Mechanical Vibration
- 5 restricted electives
Winter
- Engineering and Design III
- Systems and Control Theory
- Heat and Mass Transfer
- Applied Fluids and Thermodynamics
- 2 restricted electives
Summer
Work Term Four
Fall
Work Term Five
Winter
- Mechanical Engineering Design IV
- 3 restricted electives
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