Introduction to engineering and design by means of selected problems. Students integrate basic science, mathematics, and complementary studies to develop and communicate engineering solutions to specific needs. Application of computer-aided drafting, spreadsheets, programming, and interfacing file structure and file management to simple engineering design problems.

Fundamental principles of Newtonian mechanics; statics of particles in 2-D space; equilibrium of rigid bodies in 2-D; distributed forces; friction, linear and angular momentum of rigid bodies; conservation of energy; principles of impulse and momentum; and, plane motion of rigid bodies.

Vector and matrix techniques for the solution of engineering problems. Linear systems representing engineering systems. Computer techniques to solve linear systems. Complex variable algebra. Modelling methods in engineering. Functions of several variables. Partial derivatives. Maxima and minima.

Modelling and synthesis in engineering design. Student groups design creative solutions for several projects using database management, spreadsheets, FORTRAN, or other high-level language, computer-aided drafting, presentation graphics and systems simulation software.

Study of the mechanical behaviour of solids, atomic order and disorder in solids, single-phase metals, and multiphase material: their equilibria, micro-structure, properties and thermal processing, time dependent behaviour, introduction to food rheology and food testing.

Basic concepts of rheology; comparison of stress-strain behaviour of engineering materials with biological materials; viscoelastic bodies; analysis of plane stress and strain; joint kinematics; dynamics of muscular; contraction; optimization of muscular force.

Analysis of steady ideal and viscous fluid flow systems using the Continuity, Bernoulli and Momentum equations. Boundary layer theory is treated in terms of viscous and pressure drag, lift and its importance in heat and mass transfer. Dimensional analysis and dynamic similitude are studied to provide an understanding of flow systems analysis and modelling. Introduction to pipe flow and open channel flow.

Analytical description and modelling of engineering systems such as mechanical, electrical, thermal, hydraulic biological and environmental systems. Applications of multivariable calculus, linear algebra and differential equations to stimulate and analyse such systems.

Electrical quantities; electrical circuit elements and their characteristics; exponentials, sinusoids and phasors applied to electrical circuits; s-plane representation and pole-zero concepts; steady-state a.c. circuits; general network analysis; magnetic quantities and circuits; demonstration of principles as applied in several engineering fields.

The influence of fundamental engineering and hydrologic principles on the choices available for management of water on a watershed basis is demonstrated for representative techniques used in management for water supply, irrigation, flood control, drainage and water pollution control. Selected problems are studies to reveal the technical, environmental, legal, jurisdiction, political, economic and social aspects of water management decisions.

Analysis techniques for natural and engineered systems including chemical, physical and biological processes. Mass balance analysis for steady state and unsteady state situations. Analysis under both equilibrium and non-equilibrium conditions. Reactor types including batch, plug-flow, CSTR. Noise pollution, control and prevention.

Introduction to engineering principles and operations in food processing including heat transfer, thermal processing, refrigeration, fluid flow, separating, mixing, size reduction and moisture modifications. Material and energy balances. Instrumentation and process control concepts.

Mathematical description and identification of biological systems; kinetics of biological and engineering systems; kinetics of biological and engineering systems in biomedical, food and environmental applications.

This course combines the knowledge gained in the advanced engineering and basic science courses with the design skills taught in 05-110 and 05-210 in solving open-ended problems. These problems are related to the student's major. Additional design tools are presented, including model simulation, sensitivity analysis, linear programming, knowledge-based systems and computer programming. Complementing these tools are discussions on writing and public speaking techniques, codes, safety issues, environmental assessment and professional management. These topics are taught with the consideration of available resources and cost.

Principles of project evaluation; analysis of capital and operating costs of engineering alternatives, benefit-cost ratio; break-even studies, evaluations recognizing risk, replacement and retirement of assets; tax considerations, influence of sources of funds.

Macroscopic thermodynamics to solve thermal, hydraulic and biological engineering problems using systems analysis approach. First and second laws of thermodynamics, entropy, availability, cycles for power and refrigeration, psychometrics and chemical reactions.

Design and control of agricultural systems and processes. Relationships among soil, plants, water and air for: pesticide, manure and fertilizer applications; tillage and cultivation; harvest and storage operations. Design and regulation of indoor animal and plant environments. Post-harvest conditioning and storage technology.

Geographical information system structure and functions. Data structuring and application program development. Data input, display and analysis. Applications in environmental engineering and natural resource development/management. Students will be able to use a GIS software package to build geographical information systems.

Analysis of fundamental physical, chemical, and biological processes applied to waste management. Sources, characteristics, fate, impact, and control of liquid, gaseous, and solid wastes. Cross-media issues in waste management. Introduction to unit operations and processes for wastewater and waste gas treatment. Bio-remediation of waste streams, including by-product utilization. Applications to municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastes.

Modelling, performance analysis and control with potential application to engineering, physical and biological systems. Topics include modelling in time, Laplace and frequency domains. Performance and stability by methods of Hurwitz, Routh, Bode, and Nyquist. Control by ON/OFF and PID Controllers.

Analysis of steady and transient thermal systems involving heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation and of mass transfer by molecular diffusion and convection. Other topics include the thermal analysis of heat exchangers and heat transfer systems involving a change of state.

Magnetic circuits; principles of transformation; linear transformer models; principles of electromechanical conversion; steady-state performance of rotating machines; conduction in metals and semi-conductors; principles of modern electronic devices; operational amplifiers; linear models of electronic devices.

Application of mass transfer principles in the natural and engineered systems. Mass transport in the multi-media fate of contaminants in and between air, water and land. Design and analysis of separation processes for emission and pollutant prevention.

This course builds on the student's experience in chemistry, physics and fluid mechanics, and provides an engineering perspective on: (i) standard methods of water quality analysis for physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water; (ii) significance and interpretation of analytical results, (iii) modelling of water quality in natural systems and (iv) introduction to engineered water treatment systems.

Quantitative study of natural water circulation systems with emphasis on basic physical principles and interrelationships among major processes; characteristics of mass and energy; inputs to and output from watersheds; factors governing precipitation occurrence, evaporation rates, soil-water storage changes, groundwater recharge and discharge, run-off generation; methods of streamflow analysis; mathematical modelling.

Relations of soil physical and chemical properties to strength; soil water systems and interactive forces. Visco-elastic property and pressure-volume relationships of soil systems. Stress-strain characteristics of soil under dynamic loads. Application of engineering problems. Laboratory and field investigation methods.

A study of the principal factors relating to orientation, layout and planning of buildings for agricultural and horticultural production including functional requirements, environmental factors, waste management, materials handling, systems analysis and economic aspects. (Offered in even-numbered years.)

Application of engineering principles to the processing of biological products in the agricultural and food industry and fermentation technology. Analysis and design of unit processes such as sedimentation, centrifugation, filtration, emulsification, milling and mixing involving rheology and non-Newtonian fluid dynamics of biological materials. Mathematical modelling of biochemical reaction kinetics and microbial growth kinetics for the design, optimization and control of unit processes and aerobic and anaerobic fermentations. Analysis of heat and mass transfer for equipment and process design and control in sterilization, canning, refrigeration, heating, drying, evaporation, distillation and extraction.

Project involving application of engineering principles and computers to design of elements, systems and processes to provide a solution for a specified Biological Engineering problem. Individual students prepare to a professional standard reports, papers and presentations. Consideration of pertinent socio-economic and environmental aspects. Preparation of useful new computer code.

Project involving application of engineering principles and computers to design of elements, systems and processes to provide a solution for a specified Engineering Systems and Computing Design problem. Individual students prepare to a professional standard reports, papers and presentations. Consideration of pertinent socio-economic and environmental aspects. Preparation of useful new computer code.

Project involving application of engineering principles and computers to design of element systems and processes to provide a solution for a specified Environmental Engineering problem. Individual students prepare to a professional standard reports, papers and presentations. Consideration of pertinent socio-economic and environmental aspects. Preparation of useful new computer code.

Project involving application of engineering principles and computers to design of elements, systems and processes to provide a solution for a specified Food Engineering problem. Individual students prepare to a professional standard reports, papers and presentations. Consideration of pertinent socio-economic and environmental aspects. Preparation of useful new computer code.

Project involving application of engineering principles and computers to design of elements, systems and processes to provide a solution for a specified Water Resources Engineering problem. Individual students prepare to a professional standard reports, papers and presentations. Consideration of pertinent socio-economic and environmental aspects. Preparation of useful new computer code.

Hydrological analysis of watershed systems including stream flow for design of structures and channels, flood warning, flood plain mapping, low-flow characteristics. Hydraulic analysis applied to design of dams, reservoirs, control structures, energy dissipation structures, bridges and culverts. Analysis of steady flow profiles, flood waves, and sediment transport, for design of natural and constructed channels, and protective works for rivers to achieve environmentally sustainable land use in watershed systems.

Application of design principles for a variety of water purification systems, including drinking water, municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater and agricultural wastewater. This involves the design of physical, chemical and biological unit operations, and evaluating the optimum combination to satisfy the given design constraints and criteria. The optimum designs integrate engineering science, basic science, economics, and occupational health and safety for the workers and the public.

Design, analysis synthesis and simulation of process control and automation systems. Automation hardware, process compensation techniques and P.I.D. controllers, design and dynamics of final control elements, computer control and the microprocessor.

Law and ethics for professional engineers; Canadian legal system; tort liability; contract law; lien legislation; statutes governing the engineering profession; code of ethics. Laws relating to labour; employment standards act; workers' compensation act; occupational health and safety act. Health and safety concerns related to professional engineering.

Formulation of mathematical models to describe food processing operations and the response of foods to such operations. Process evaluation, development and computer-aided design of operations such as thermal processes and food freezing. The influence of water activity and structure on the enzymatic, cellular, organic and structural systems of foods. The properties of powders and particulate foods and mechanical operations with solid foods.

Analysis and design of atmospheric pollution control techniques. Techniques considered include both in-process solutions as well as conventional end-of-pipe treatments. Pollutants covered include gaseous, particulate, metals and trace organics.

Solid waste generation. Physical and chemical properties of solid waste. Solid waste treatment and disposal methods. Landfill, incineration, and compost methods. Solid waste recycling. Cross media issues related to solid waste disposal.

Properties of soils and land use governing the occurance and magnitude of overland flow, soil erosion, infiltration, percolation of soil water, and variations in soil water storage. Design of soil and water management systems and structures to control soil erosion and protect water quality for environmentally and economically sustainable land use planning. Design of surface and subsurface drainage system for rural land. Design of sprinkler and trickle irrigation systems.

Quantitative estimation of water quantity and quality needed for urban water supply and drainage. Design of intakes, pumping systems, pipe networks and reservoirs from analysis of steady and transient pressurized free surface flow, rates of generation of flows and pollutants to sanitary and storm sewers, design of buried pipe and open channel drainage systems with structures for control for flow rate and storm water ponds for peak reduction and quality control. Modelling of urban water systems and their application in urban planning.

Modelling and design of batch and continuous bioreactors based on biological growth kinetics and mass balances. Gas-liquid mass transfer for aeration and agitation instrumentation and control.

Theory and selection criteria of devices used in measurements in biological systems; design of complete measurement systems including transducers, signal conditioning and recording components; error analysis. Differences between measurements in biological and physical systems.

Interfacing microcomputers to external equipment. Topics include peripheral devices, hardware interfaces, device driver software and real time programming. Data acquisition topics include signal conditioning analog to digital conversion and digital signal processing. Data transmission will also be discussed.