80 The Faculty of Engineering
Since 1908, the Faculty of Engineering has been responding to the evolving needs of the engineering profession through innovative programs and exceptional teaching. Today, the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta is one of the largest and most diverse in North America. The Faculty offers nine accredited undergraduate engineering programs, as well as a full range of graduate programs, to over 5,000 students from around the world.
The mission of the Faculty of Engineering, which has remained virtually unchanged since inception, is
The Engineering Profession
Engineering is a creative profession with a powerful and respected tradition of accountability and service. The completion of a BSc degree in Engineering from the U of A is your first step on the road to becoming a professional engineer. As a graduate, you may register with a professional engineering association, and following a period of recognized work experience, practice engineering around the world.
In your final term, you may choose to take part in “The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer,” or, the Iron Ring Ceremony. Written by Rudyard Kipling specifically for the first Canadian Iron Ring Ceremony in 1925, “The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer,” is the obligation and traditional ceremony meant to symbolize and enforce the ethics of professional engineers. This ceremony is purely Canadian, and the iron ring, worn on the little finger of the working hand, is the unique identifier of a Canadian engineer.
Faculty Awards and Accomplishments
Talented, successful teachers and researchers are key to success at this Faculty. It is through the efforts of Engineering professors that the Faculty is able to maintain our position on the leading edge of discovery and dissemination of engineering knowledge. Some awards and accomplishments of the Faculty in the past few years include:
Student Awards and Accomplishments
The Faculty of Engineering builds on the strengths of our students. High-quality programs, outstanding faculty, and world-class facilities means that we are able to attract exceptional students who realize their full potential by participating in creative and engaging activities in- and outside the classroom. Some recent student awards and accomplishments include
