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  Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Design - Experiential Learning

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      The University of Ottawa Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Design - Experiential Learning is a 3-year program in the Faculty of Engineering, emphasizing student choice, multidisciplinary learning, digital/data fluency, professional skills development and impact on a global scale. The program trains students seeking to combine engineering/technical skills with other fields of study. Learning in the classroom is reinforced through internships and other experiences gained outside the classroom. Students also develop leadership skills via an integrated mentorship model.

      The program is intended for students who may not yet consider engineering as their educational path, thereby providing opportunities for a diverse set of students. Bridging programs help lower the barriers to entry, while the inclusive curriculum provides socially and environmentally relevant opportunities for students to grow. To develop students’ understanding of pressing global requirements for engaged engineering practice, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are integrated into learning activities, projects, and courses.

      As industry seeks out technologically adept employees and multidisciplinary knowledge, the shorter and more flexible learning paths offered by the program provide students with a unique opportunity to develop skills attuned to current market demands and future societal needs. Students graduate with specific subsets of traditional engineering elements and an expansive multidisciplinary focus.

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      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2025-2026 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                                                                                                                                                                                   Title                                                                      Units  
        Compulsory First-Year Courses:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
        GNG 1103                                                                                                                                                                               Introduction to Engineering Design                                         3 Units
        SED 1111                                                                                                                                                                               Personal development and communications skills                             3 Units
        SED 1112                                                                                                                                                                               Teamwork and communication skills                                          3 Units
        SED 1113                                                                                                                                                                               Introduction to engineering and its impact on society                      3 Units
        SED 1114                                                                                                                                                                               Introduction to sustainability                                             3 Units
        SED 1116                                                                                                                                                                               Data visualization and analytics                                           3 Units
        Compulsory Second-Year Courses:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
        GNG 2101                                                                                                                                                                               Introduction to Product Development for Engineers and Computer Scientists  3 Units
        SED 2113                                                                                                                                                                               Leadership and communication                                               3 Units
        SED 2116                                                                                                                                                                               Ethics and Technology                                                      3 Units
        SED 2917                                                                                                                                                                               Internship I                                                               3 Units
        Compulsory Third-Year Courses:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
        SED 3111                                                                                                                                                                               Multidisciplinary Design I                                                 3 Units
        SED 3112                                                                                                                                                                               Multidisciplinary Design II                                                3 Units
        SED 3901                                                                                                                                                                               Community engagement 1                                                            
        SED 3917                                                                                                                                                                               Internship II                                                              3 Units
        Optional Courses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
        3 course units from:                                                                                                                                                                   3 Units                                                                  
          ITI 1120                                                                                                                                                                             Introduction to Computing I 2                                                     
          SED 1115                                                                                                                                                                             Embedded programming and scripting                                                
        3 course units from:                                                                                                                                                                   3 Units                                                                  
          ITI 1121                                                                                                                                                                             Introduction to Computing II 2                                                    
          SED 2115                                                                                                                                                                             Web and Mobile Applications                                                       
        9 course units of mathematics or science courses from the list of science electives for the programs at the Faculty of Engineering and the list of the following mathematics courses:  9 Units                                                                  
          MAT 1320                                                                                                                                                                             Calculus I                                                                        
          MAT 1322                                                                                                                                                                             Calculus II                                                                       
          MAT 1341                                                                                                                                                                             Introduction to Linear Algebra                                                    
          MAT 1348                                                                                                                                                                             Discrete Mathematics for Computing                                                
          MAT 2322                                                                                                                                                                             Calculus III for Engineers                                                        
          MAT 2384                                                                                                                                                                             Ordinary Differential Equations and Numerical Methods                             
          STA 2391                                                                                                                                                                             Probability and Statistics for Engineers                                          
        12 course units from the list of SEDTI’s approved technical electives 3                                                                                                                12 Units                                                                 
        24 elective course units                                                                                                                                                               24 Units                                                                 
        Total:                                                                                                                                                                                 90 Units                                                                 
        
        1

        SED 3901 Community Engagement (0 units)

        2

        Students who wish to take technical electives in computer science or software engineering must take ITI 1120 and ITI 1121. Otherwise, students must take SED 1115 and SED 2115.

        3

        The list of 12 technical course units of the Faculty of Engineering programs approved by SEDTI is as follows: all courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering except CSI 2911, CVG 1107, ELG 2911, GNG 1106, GNG 4120, GNG 4170, ITI 1100, ITI 1120, ITI 1121, SEG 2911, theses, projects, seminar courses and COOP placements.

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