ENGINEERING CO-OP PROGRAM RECRUITMENT GUIDE

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NGINEERING

CO-OP PROGRAM

RECRUITMENT GUIDE

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Cover Photo: The tip of an optically-tracked probe is calibrated for use in computer-assist-ed knee/hip surgery by Mechanical Engineering Co-op Student, Kenard Agbanlog.

WORKING FOR YOU.

Co-operative Education (C

classroom learning with practical work experience.

future engineers — gain paid, relevant and invaluable

in Co-op work term opportunities. Businesses — lik

access to bright, motivated students for short-

employment. Since its beginning in 1980, the Univ

Columbia Engineering Co-op Program has secured ov

term opportunities for students with employers locally

around the world.

CONTENTS

UBC — Top Ranking Attracts Best And Brightest 2

The Co-op Advantage 3

Hiring — Easy As 1-2-3 4

Global Opportunities 5

Ready. Aim. Hire! 6 — 7

Solid Building Blocks

For Success 9

UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING CO-OP PROGRAM

Chemical and Biological

Engineering 10 Civil Engineering 11 Computer Engineering 12 Electrical Engineering 13 Environmental Engineering 14 Geological Engineering 15 Integrated Engineering 16 Materials Engineering 17 Mechanical Engineering 18 Mining Engineering 19 GRADUATE

ENGINEERING CO-OP PROGRAM

Master of Engineering 20

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1 Photo: Mining Engineering Co-op Student, Vanessa

Roeland and Electrical Engineering Co-op Stu-dent, Samiul Islam

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UBC—TOP RANKING ATTRACTS

BEST AND BRIGHTEST

Our students care about the world they live in. As one of the world’s leading universities, UBC creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship and advances a civil and sustainable society. UBC Engineering Co-op students embrace opportunities —both local and international — to make a difference.

Engineering students work hard, taking an average of six to seven classes each term, a demanding course schedule compared to other faculties. The UBC Engineering Co-op Program is an optional Co-op program— students, who choose to participate in Engineering Co-op, are selected from our rigorous pre-screening process and employ their mind and

muscle to work for you.

FOR OVER

YEARS INDUSTRY LEADERS

CHOSEN UBC ENGINEERIN

OF CO-OP EMPLOYERS INTERESTED

IN HIRING CO-OP GRADUATES

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3 Photo: Computer Engineering Co-op Student, Yasmine Jalali

THE CO-OP

ADVANTAGE

Over the past 30 years, industry leaders have consistently chosen UBC Engineering Co-op students. By partnering with the UBC Engineering Co-op Program, you gain:

EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS

A cost-effective and easy way to recruit short-term talented employees and connect with future long-term employees.

QUALITY CANDIDATES

Engineering Co-op students are pre-screened and selected based on academic excellence, initiative, career motivation and leadership potential. ACCESS TO RESEARCH NETWORK Develop connections with leading-edge faculty researchers at UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.

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G CO-OP STUDENTS

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HIRING —

EASY AS 1-2-3

We make it easy for local and international employers to hire bright, ambitious UBC Engineering Co-op students. From assistance with job descriptions to visas and international orientation, we make the process simple for you.

CONTACT US

Email your job description to eng.coop@ubc.ca or call 604.822.3022 to connect with our team.

REVIEW AND INTERVIEW

Review the applications. Select the Co-op students. We coordinate the interviews for you.

HIRE A CO-OP STUDENT

Select and hire your Co-op student. We will help you do the rest.

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GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES

On average, between seven to nine per cent of UBC Engineering Co-op students work internationally in over 20 countries each year. UBC Engineering Co-op students can be found working in a myriad of engineering environments and locations such as:

· Developing sustainable mining practices in Ecuador · Implementing clean water solutions in Ghana · Surveying tunnels and dams in Japan · Planning transportation infrastructures in Peru

· Designing next-generation software products in the United States

UBC ENGINEERING CO-OP STUDENTS

WORK INTERNATIONALLY IN OVER

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Photo: Electrical Engineering Co-op Student, Samiul Islam; Mechanical Engineering Co-op Student, Wilson Mak; Mining Engineering Co-op Student, Aaron Thomson; Mining Engineering Co-op Student, Vanessa Roeland; Mining Engineering Co-op Student, Enoch Tong and Geological Engineering Co-op Student, Aaron Sangha

READY. AIM. HIRE!

Students are typically available for four- or eight-month work terms; however, it varies across programs. Schedules are ﬂ exible and can be accommodated to meet your requirements.

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YR 1

BACHELOR OF

APPLIED SCIENCE

** YR 2 YR 3 YR 4 YR 5 SEPT

UNDERGRADUATE

*North American academic year commences in September

***Available in Biomedical, Chemical and Biological, Civil, Clean Energy, Geological, Electrical and Computer, Materials, Mechanical and Mining

**Integrated Engineering schedule differs. Please refer to www.igen.ubc.ca for more details

4 MONTH TERM

GRADUATION

FALL TERM* WINTER TERM SUMMER TERM

OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG

4 MONTH TERM 4 MONTH TERM 4 OR 8 MONTH TERMS 4 OR 8 MONTH TERMS YR 1

MASTER OF

ENGINEERING

*** YR 2 SEPT

GRADUATE

FALL TERM* WINTER TERM SUMMER TERM

OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG

4 OR 8 MONTH TERMS 4 MONTH TERM GRADUATION YR 1

MASTER OF

SOFTWARE SYSTEMS

YR 2 4 MONTH TERM

WORK STUDY VACATION

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SALARY STATISTICS

Compensation varies greatly due to economic forces and across disciplines. Please visit www.ubcengineeringcoop.com for current information.

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Photo: Integrated Engineering Co-op Student, Radu Postole

WORK TERMS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED

BY CO-OP STUDENTS SINCE 1980

UBC IS CONSISTENTLY RANKED

AMONG THE WORLD’S

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SOLID BUILDING

BLOCKS FOR SUCCESS

UBC Engineering Co-op students from the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses complete at least two years of engineering courses and participate in pre-employment training prior to their ﬁ rst Co-op work term. Students learn core concepts complementary to their engineering discipline and engineering fundamentals before they begin working for you:

· Chemistry

· Differential and integral calculus · Elements of physics · Linear algebra · Mechanics

· Report writing and oral presentation skills · Software development

UBC HAS BEEN EDUCATING

ENGINEERS FOR OVER

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Photo: Chemical and Biological Engineering Co-op Student, Tina Lee

ENGINEERING

Chemical and Biological Engineering is a unique program that merges the two complementary ﬁ elds. Students take foundational courses on physical, chemical and biological sciences, transport phenomena, kinetics, separations, process engineering and design and economics. Through their academic courses, students also become well versed in Microsoft Excel, MATLAB and Aspen software.

OPTIONAL SPECIALIZATIONS BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

· Concentrates on biotechnology and biomedical engineering. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING · Emphasizes reducing or

preventing pollution in industrial systems, waterways, water systems and soils. PROCESS ENGINEERING · Focuses on design, operation and

control of process industries such as oil and gas, pulp and paper, petrochemicals, polymers and plastics and inorganic chemicals and fertilizers.

ENGINEERING CO-OP... WORKING FOR YOU

Highlights of what our talented Co-op students can do for you and your organization:

· Analyze and devise wastewater treatment solutions · Sample and test ground water

and soil

· Perform quality control and testing procedures · Operate HPLC equipment to

perform various analytical tests · Validate process design, operation

and control systems · Prepare and monitor project cost

estimates

· Track and monitor facility changes and updates

· Calculate and design ﬂ oor and pipe layouts for various circuits · Operate small scale bioreactors

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11 Photo: Civil Engineering Co-op Student, Jacob Onifade

UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING CO-OP PROGRAM

CIVIL

ENGINEERING

Civil Engineering students obtain a strong fundamental knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, solid mechanics, ﬂ uid mechanics and structures. Students further focus their studies on sub-disciplines including environmental, geotechnical, hydraulics, structures and transportation engineering. Students understand the design and structural analysis of a truss, use building information modeling software and learn about plane surveying methods.

OPTIONAL SPECIALIZATION ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERING

· Emphasizes developing expertise in addressing environmental engineering problems.

· Complete project estimation, quantity take-offs and tendering · Carry out plane surveying · Perform ﬁ eld and laboratory tests/

soil sample collection · Review and update drawing using

AutoCAD and Revit · Conduct site and building

inspection

· Contribute to structural designs · Assist with transportation planning

and trafﬁ c analysis · Assist in construction project

management · Analyze data and compose

written reports · Participate in environmental assessments www.civil.ubc.ca www.ubc.ca/okanagan/ engineering · VANCOUVER CAMPUS · OKANAGAN CAMPUS

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Photo: Computer Engineering Co-op Student, Yasmine Jalali

OPTIONAL SPECIALIZATION SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

· Emphasizes the methods and process for the design of software-intensive computer systems including software design, software quality, user interface and software project management.

· Design microprocessor systems · Analyze, design and implement computer networks and protocols · Create framework designs using

Visual Basic, C++ and Java · Perform quality manual and

automated testing procedures · Install and maintain software and

hardware components · Develop real-time digital systems · Perform studies and assess

power quality and distribution designs

· Identify and solve software defects · Build high-speed processing and video, voice and data networks · Develop front-end web user

interfaces (GUIs)

ENGINEERING

Computer Engineering students develop comprehensive skills in digital and analog circuit design, microprocessors systems design and electronics, electromagnetic and signal and system analysis for communications and instrumentation applications. Students become well versed in software design and hardware-software integration through their academic courses and project work.

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13 Photo: Electrical Engineering Co-op Student, Annelies

Tjeb-bes UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING CO-OP PROGRAM

ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERING

Electrical Engineering students learn topics including physics, electric circuits, analog and digital electronics, electric and magnetic ﬁ elds, communications, signal processing and controls. Students can take advanced courses related to systems and controls, nanotechnology and microsystems, biomedical engineering materials and electromechanics.

OPTIONAL SPECIALIZATIONS BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING · Concentrates on courses ranging

from anatomy, physiology, biomedical instrumentation, bio-signals and systems, medical imaging, regulatory standards and design processes. ELECTRICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

· Emphasizes control, protection and reliable operation of power grids, electromechanical actuators, electric propulsion, electrical power systems as well as industrial and manufacturing processes. NANOTECHNOLOGY AND MICROSYSTEMS ENGINEERING · Focuses on next-generation

electronics where chips integrate mechanical, ﬂ uidic, biological and optical components, and where nanometer scale features are forcing changes in the design of transistors and other basic circuit elements.

· Analyze, test and debug analog and digital circuits · Produce and revise lighting and

instrumentation layout diagrams using AutoCAD · Assemble and test DC and

AC circuits

· Program in Assembly, C, and C++ · Create biomedical instruments

to measure and analyze human body signals

· Conduct risk assessments of transmission assets · Develop and integrate embedded

ﬁ rmware

· Design, implement and verify VHDL and Verilog based designs

www.ece.ubc.ca www.ubc.ca/okanagan/ engineering · VANCOUVER CAMPUS · OKANAGAN CAMPUS

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Photo: Master of Engineering (Civil) Co-op Student, Jim Sing

and Environmental Engineering Co-op Student, Yihting Lim

ENGINEERING

The Environmental Engineering Program is a unique joint-degree program offered by the University of Northern British Columbia and the University of British Columbia. Students apply science and engineering principles to improve the quality of air, land, water and living systems.

Highlights of what our talented Co-op students can do for you and your organization:

· Assist with water shortage

response plans and water conservation activities · Collect, analyze and monitor

samples in the ﬁ eld · Perform all required quality

control procedures · Monitor and assess groundwater

samples

· Plan site prescriptions for planting and restoration

· Assist in laboratory testing and data analysis

· Participate in geophysical surveys · Serve as ﬁ eld assistants on

construction projects · Conduct site assessments · Perform calibration, maintenance,

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15 Photo: Geological Engineering Co-op Student, Caroline

Carsted

GEOLOGICAL

ENGINEERING

Geological Engineering students apply the principles of engineering, chemistry and physics. This interdisciplinary program combines aspects of earth sciences, Civil Engineering and Mining Engineering with a fundamental understanding of natural processes, materials in

the earth surface and near-surface environments.

OPTIONAL SPECIALIZATIONS

APPLIED GEOPHYSICS ENGINEERING · Focuses on a combination of

geotechnical, environmental as well as minerals and fuels exploration. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING · Emphasizes groundwater ﬂ ow,

contaminant migration, design of landﬁ lls and environmental cleanup. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING · Focuses on site investigation, design of

foundations, tunnels, excavations, dams, reservoirs, landﬁ lls, roads, railway grade, slope stabilization, mine excavations and forestry.

MINERALS AND FUELS EXPLORATION ENGINEERING · Concentrates on developing skills

in petrology as well as geology and economics of ore deposits or petroleum and coal. Foundation courses in geotechnical and environmental are also taught.

Highlights of what our talented Co-op students can do for you and your organization: · Conduct feasibility studies · Assess groundwater contamination and

design remediation schemes · Investigate geotechnical conditions for

major works (dams, tunnels, transportation corridors, pipelines) · Design structures in rocks · Assess land contamination and salination · Evaluate landslide hazard and

design control strategies · Design mine pit-slopes · Design management strategies and

control structures for mine tailings and waste rock

· Assess and develop conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs · Conduct geophysical surveys for

geotechnical or resource applications

www.geoeng.ubc.ca · VANCOUVER CAMPUS

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Photo: Integrated Engineering Co-op Student, Robert Laird

· Apply engineering design

principles in building envelope construction sites · Research, design and test battery

management systems · Utilize project management skills · Assist in marketing and sales of

technical products · Design electrical circuits and

systems

· Perform ﬁ eld and laboratory tests/ soil sample collection · Review and update drawing using

AutoCAD and SolidWorks · Research and draft test

procedures by performing black box testing

· Validate process design, operation and control systems · Prepare client reports and

presentations

ENGINEERING

Integrated Engineering students receive a multidisciplinary undergraduate engineering education, with a focus on engineering design. Students develop knowledge and skills in Chemical and Biological, Civil, Electrical, Materials, Mechanical and Mining Engineering during their academic studies. They take courses in material, solid mechanics, ﬂ uid mechanics and systems involving biological, chemical and electro-mechanical components.

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17 Photo: Materials Engineering Co-op Student, Shannon

Hoekstra

MATERIALS

ENGINEERING

Materials Engineering students develop in-depth knowledge of the entire life cycle of materials. This includes the recovery of materials from minerals, making engineered materials, manufacturing materials into products, understanding and evaluating materials performance, proper disposal and recycling of materials and evaluating societal and economic beneﬁ ts.

BIOMATERIALS ENGINEERING · Concentrates on biomedical

equipment, physiology/anatomy, clinical and industrial biomedical engineering, biomaterials and nanoﬁ bre technology. MANUFACTURING AND PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING · Emphasizes microstructural

analysis, failure of materials, microstructure evolution, electronic materials and composite materials. MINERALS AND METALS EXTRACTION ENGINEERING · Focuses on physical mineral processes, reactor design, process mineralogy, hydrometallurgy and ﬂ otation.

· Perform quality control and testing

· Evaluate performance and failure analysis

· Investigate and assess materials selection

· Collect, prepare and analyze samples

· Carry out process design and optimization procedures · Assess plating and coating

studies

· Devise processes for making and disposing of materials · Conduct materials processing,

application, characterization and design

· Complete metallographic analysis · Perform alloy behavior studies

www.mtrl.ubc.ca · VANCOUVER CAMPUS

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Photo: UBC Okanagan Mechanical Engineering Co-op Student, Rob Pletscher and Co-op Supervisor, Chris Ptak

ENGINEERING

Mechanical Engineering students gain extensive knowledge in topics including design, ﬂ uid mechanics, materials science, manufacturing processes, solid mechanics and control systems. They develop a foundation in engineering concepts and application of practical design skills which are integral to the program.

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING · Focuses on solid mechanics, ﬂ uid

dynamics, dynamics and design as applied to implantable and external biomedical devices. Students learn mechanical properties of biological tissues and study human body systems. MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING · Integrates core mechanical engineering

courses and selected electronics and software engineering courses to design devices with embedded electronics, sensors, actuators and related systems. Students develop skills in machine design and analysis, instrumentation, control systems and software engineering. THERMOFLUIDS ENGINEERING · Studies related to aircraft, naval

architecture, clean energy technology, pulp and paper, ﬂ uid and thermal processes, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

· Conduct testing and analysis of devices

and products

· Carry out predictive and preventative maintenance planning · Validate process design, operation

and control systems

· Design cycle stages including generation of functional requirements, critical function analysis, design drawings, material selection, prototyping and testing

· Produce, revise and update plans and drawings using 2-D and 3-D CAD software

· Complete building energy assessments and write reports

· Perform analytical and numerical failures and fatigue analyses

· Design and integrate electro-mechanical systems

· VANCOUVER CAMPUS · OKANAGAN CAMPUS

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19 Photo: Mining Engineering Co-op Student, Enoch Tong

MINING

ENGINEERING

Mining Engineering students gain a thorough knowledge of general engineering principles, complemented by courses speciﬁ c to mining and mineral processing. They learn responsible mining practices and receive a cross-discipline approach to mining by developing a fundamental understanding of mining, mineral processing, economics, management and environmental and social responsibilities.

MINING ENGINEERING · Focuses on structural geology

and rock mechanics, mining methods, rock fragmentation, mine feasibility study, mine ventilation, ore deposit modeling, mineral planning and mining design.

PROCESSING ENGINEERING · Emphasizes comminution,

physical separation, ﬂ otation, hydrometallurgy, process control, processing precious metal ores, plant and process design, oil sands processing and coal preparation technology.

· Assist in extracting and

processing ore · Aid in mechanization and

maintenance planning · Perform operational monitoring

and control · Conduct computer analysis

and simulation · Develop short- and long-term

mining plans · Conduct geotechnical

assessments for surface and underground operations · Analyze environmental impacts · Conduct metallurgical studies · Assist with designing and

planning processing plants · Prepare technical and economic

feasibility studies

www.mining.ubc.ca · VANCOUVER CAMPUS

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MASTER OF

ENGINEERING

The Master of Engineering is a course-based professional program designed for engineering graduates who wish to complement engineering courses with management knowledge. In addition to engineering courses, students can choose from a variety of courses such as entrepreneurship and technology management.

SPECIALIZATIONS IN MASTER OF ENGINEERING:

· Biomedical · Chemical and Biological · Civil

· Clean Energy · Geological · Electrical and Computer · Materials · Mechanical · Mining www.engineering.ubc.ca/meng · VANCOUVER CAMPUS · OKANAGAN CAMPUS

MASTER OF

SOFTWARE SYSTEMS

Master of Software Systems students advance their skills in cutting-edge knowledge in software engineering while using a blend of theory and practice. The program emphasizes software system development and implementation by providing

a background in modern network architecture, internet and web programming, real-time and distributed systems, security, modern programming languages and databases.