Course Listing
for second-year+ students
The following is a listing and links to online course materials for APSC designated courses.
Course web pages can be directly accessed by typing http://courses.engineering.ubc.ca/apsc###/
(where ### is substituted by the three-digit course number, eg. 201 for APSC 201 Technical Communication)
For departmental courses, please refer to the departments' websites.
Second Year
- APSC 201 (3) Technical Communication
- Written and oral communication in engineering. Report preparation, business correspondence and oral presentation of technical material. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: One of ENGL 110, ENGL 111, ENGL 112, ENGL 120, ENGL 121.
- APSC 210 (3) Co-operative Work Placement
- Supervised, technical work experience in an established company or organization for a minimum of three months. Technical report. Restricted to students meeting the requirements of the Faculty of Applied Science and the Co-operative Education Program.
- APSC 211 (3) Co-operative Work Placement
- Supervised, technical work experience in an approved company or organization for a minimum of three months. Technical report. Restricted to students meeting the requirements of the Faculty of Applied Science and Co-operative Education Program.
- APSC 212 (3) Co-operative Work Placement
- Supervised, technical work experience in an approved company or organization for a minimum of three months. Technical report. Restricted to students meeting the requirements of the Faculty of Applied Science and Co-operative Education Program.
- APSC 230 (6) Introduction to Engineering Design
- Introduction to engineering design methods, problem solving, working individually and in teams, and methods of communication of results. Engineering design projects will be assigned. Restricted to students in the second year of the Integrated Engineering program. [1-4-0;1-4-0]
- APSC 261 (3) Technology and Society I
- The course deals with the influence of technology on the social, political, economic, and environmental aspects of society. The specific subject matter varies from year to year. Examples of subjects considered include, resources, energy, nuclear power, technology, the effects of technology on the family, education, agriculture, international policy and others. [2-0-1]
- APSC 262 (3) Technology and Society II
- The course deals with the influence of technology on the social, political, economic and environmental aspects of society. The subject matter varies from year to year and differs from APSC 261. It may be taken as a continuation of APSC 261 or taken independently. Examples of subjects considered include pollution, work place health hazards, social impact of computers, problem solving, green revolution, technology and the third world, engineering ethics and others. [2-0-1]
- APSC 278 (3) Engineering Materials
- Atomic bonding; crystal structures and imperfections; properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, wood, concrete and fibre composite materials; selection of materials; corrosion; mechanical testing and heat treatment. [3-0-0]
- APSC 279 (1) Engineering Materials Laboratory
- Atomic bonding; crystal structures and imperfections; properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, wood, concrete and fibre composite materials; selection of materials; corrosion; mechanical testing and heat treatment. [0-2*-0]
Prerequisite: APSC 278.
Corequisite: APSC 278 may be taken.
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Third Year
- APSC 330 (6) Intermediate Engineering Design
- Intermediate level engineering design projects involving material in the curriculum of the Integrated Engineering program. [1-4; 1-4]
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the Integrated Engineering program.
- APSC 331 (3) Intermediate Engineering Design I
- Intermediate level engineering design project involving material in the curriculum of the Integrated Engineering program. For students in the Co-operative Education Program. [1-4-0]
- APSC 332 (3) Intermediate Engineering Design II
- Intermediate level engineering design project involving material in the curriculum of the Integrated Engineering program. For students in the Co-operative Education Program. [1-4-0]
- APSC 364 (3) Applied Sustainability: UBC as a Living Laboratory
- The role and function of common infrastructures, and the impact of various technological solutions on people, the economy, and the environment. [1.5-0-1.5]
- APSC 380 (3) Introduction to Microcomputers
- An introductory course intended for potential users of microcomputers in real time or non-computational engineering applications. Topics include: perspective on applications and costs; basic microcomputer hardware; principles of microcomputer operation; introduction to microcomputer programming and software design tools; input-output devices including transducers, analog-to-digital converters, digital-to-analog converters; input-output methods and interface characteristics; selected case studies such as direct digital controllers and sensor-based systems. Limited enrolment. Restricted to engineering students not taking Electrical or Computer Engineering. [2-3*-2*]
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Fourth Year
- APSC 430 (6) Advanced Engineering Design Projects
- Projects involving all material in the curriculum of the Integrated Engineering Program. Students will be expected to propose a project and complete the design and construction of a prototype. Restricted to students in the fourth year of the Integrated Engineering program. [1-4-0; 1-4-0]
- APSC 440 (3) Management Fundamentals for Technology-Based Product Marketing and Development
- Management topics are presented from the perspective of technology-based industrial practice; project management, marketing and marketing planning, product development and commercialization, introduction to quality management, teamwork and effective individual participation. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in Engineering.
- APSC 450 (32) Professional Engineering Practice
- Legislation affecting the practice of engineering; ethical principles and responsibilities. Management of engineering enterprises; labour relations, safety and environmental legislation. Restricted to engineering undergraduate students in the final year of their program. [2-0-0]
- APSC 452 (3) Biomedical Equipment, Physiology, and Anatomy
- Principles and operation of biomedical equipment for cardiovascular system, respiratory system, renal dialysis, endoscopy, surgery, and imaging. Functional relationships of biomedical equipment to physiology and anatomy of major body systems. Restricted to students in EECE and MECH Biomedical Engineering options. Credit is given for one of APSC 452 or APSC 530. [3-0-2*]
- APSC 456 (3) Clinical and Industrial Biomedical Engineering
- Principles of clinical practice, Canadian healthcare system, medical approach to diagnosis, ethics and regulations for clinical trials, medical technology management, medical device development and standards, biostatics. Restricted to students in EECE and MECH Biomedical Engineering options. Credit is given for one of APSC 456 or APSC 556. [3-0]
- APSC 459 (5) Engineering Physics Project I
- Project planning, management and reporting. This course involves writing a project proposal, carrying out an open-ended Engineering project, and reporting the results both orally and in writing. [1-3-0; 0-6-1]
Prerequisite: PHYS 352.
- APSC 479 (4) Engineering Physics Project II
- Projects designed to give students research development and design experience. Projects are provided by research faculty in Science and Engineering and from local industry. [0-5-1; 0-2-1*]
Prerequisite: APSC 459.
- APSC 480 (3) Engineering Physics Projects III
- An optional course for those students wishing to continue their project work beyond the development in APSC 479. [0-5-1]
Prerequisite: APSC 479.
- APSC 486 (6) New Venture Design
- Teams comprising students in APSC 486 and COMM 486 create a business plan and a prototype or engineering solution of a novel product, process, or process component. [1-4-0; 1-4-0]
- APSC 496 (1-9) d Interdisciplinary Engineering Design Project
- Projects involving students from several departments.
- APSC 498 (1-6) d Directed Studies
- Requires approval of a Department Head or Program Director.
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