Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Program

Four-Year B.Tech Programs
Degree Completion B.Tech Programs
Program Offerings

Engineering Technology Building (ETB), Room 121, ext. 20195

http://mybtechdegree.ca

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

A.D. Murray/M.B.A., P.Eng., C.H.R.P.

Four-Year Degree Programs

PROGRAM CHAIR, AUTOMOTIVE AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

Dan Centea

PROGRAM CHAIR, BIOTECHNOLOGY

Faiez Alani

PROGRAM CHAIR, MANAGEMENT STREAM

Allan MacKenzie

PROGRAM CHAIR, PROCESS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY

Kostas Apostolou

Degree Completion Programs

PROGRAM CHAIR, CIVIL ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY

Cameron Churchill

PROGRAM CHAIR, COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Jeff Fortuna

PROGRAM CHAIR, ENERGY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES

Naﬁa Al-Mutawaly

PROGRAM CHAIR, MANAGEMENT STREAM

Michael Piczak

PROGRAM CHAIR, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Eu-Gene Ng

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

B. Eftekhari

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR (FOUR-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMS)

G. Ferracuti

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR (DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS)

S. Verhage

The Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) programs provide a degree-level technological education that is distinct from that offered in Bachelor of Engineering programs. These programs are more oriented to applications in specific technologies, with less emphasis on broader mathematical and scientiﬁc foundations than a corresponding engineering program. Graduates will have considerably more breadth and depth in their area of technology than graduates of college technology diploma programs. For degree completion programs, a second objective is to provide a path for college diploma graduates to gain an education leading to a university degree. The programs are being offered in two speciﬁc conﬁgurations:

Four-year programs with direct entry from high school leading to both an advanced Diploma in Technology from Mohawk College and a Bachelor of Technology degree from McMaster. Direct entry into Level 3 is possible for graduates of speciﬁc Mohawk College Advanced Diploma in Technology programs. The Four-Year Degree Programs are:
- Automotive and Vehicle Technology
- Biotechnology
- Process Automation Technology
Two-year degree-completion programs for graduates of an Advanced Diploma in a Technology program leading to a Bachelor of Technology degree from McMaster. The Degree Completion Programs are:
- Civil Engineering Infrastructure Technology
- Computing and Information Technology
- Energy Engineering Technologies
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Breadth of Learning

B.Tech. graduates will be functioning in an evolving world in which they will play an important role as “evolvers” or change agents. This means that their education cannot just be narrowly focused on technical and management topics but must also enable them to develop important complementary skills, including human relations skills. The four-year B.Tech. program has a ﬁve-course “breadth of learning” component which is designed to develop those skills in the context of broadening their knowledge of the economic, social, political, environmental, cultural and ethical dimensions of the society in which they will live and work.

Management Studies

The Degree Completion Program includes a seven-course management studies component, and the Four-Year program has an eight-course management studies component designed to develop management skills in a technology context. These courses (e.g. ﬁnancial systems, human behavior, entrepreneurship, project management and formulating technology strategy) provide graduates with necessary skills for the development of their professional careers and provide employers with highly skilled graduates possessing a blend of technological and managerial capabilities required by business in order to strengthen competitiveness.

Co-Operative Education

Co-op placements are a mandatory component of all B.Tech. degree programs; co-op placements provide explicit experiential learning which is related to the technologically-oriented careers for which students are being prepared. Testing and enhancing their skills through a co-operative education experience is important in enabling graduates to function effectively in an industrial environment. The co-op component is administered by Engineering Co-Op and Career Services.

Four-Year B.Tech Programs

Academic Regulations for Four-Year B.Tech Programs

Student Academic Responsibility

You are responsible for adhering to the statement on student academic responsibility found in the General Academic Regulations of this calendar.

Access to Courses

All undergraduate courses at McMaster have an enrolment capacity. The University is committed to making every effort to accommodate students in required courses so that their program of study is not extended. Unless otherwise specified, registration is on a first-come basis and in some cases priority is given to students from particular programs or Faculties. All students are encouraged to register as soon as MUGSI/SOLAR is available to them.

Student Communication Responsibility

It is the student’s responsibility to:

maintain current contact information with the University, including address, phone numbers, and emergency contact information.
use the university provided e-mail address or maintain a valid forwarding e-mail address.
regularly check the official University communications channels. Official University communications are considered received if sent by postal mail, by fax, or by e-mail to the student’s designated primary e-mail account via their @mcmaster.ca alias.
accept that forwarded e-mails may be lost and that e-mail is considered received if sent via the student’s @mcmaster.ca alias.

Students enrolled in a Four-Year program for the B.Tech. degree, in addition to meeting the General Academic Regulations of the University, shall be subject to the following regulations.

Minimum Requirements to Continue in a Program Beyond Level I

In Level II and above, the student must maintain a Cumulative Average (CA) of at least 3.5 to continue in the B.Tech. program.

Sequence of Courses

Courses must be taken in the sequence specified in the requirements for the program as outlined in this Calendar. Students must register for all outstanding work of one level before attempting work for a higher level.

Repeated Courses

All failed courses must be repeated if they are required courses for the B.Tech. program or may be replaced if the courses are not explicitly required.

Level of Registration

A student is required to register in the lowest level for which more than six units of work are incomplete. Work of a higher level may be undertaken only with the permission of the B.Tech. Academic Advisor, Office of the Associate Dean (Academic).

Minimum Work Load

The minimum workload for students registered in Level I of the Bachelor of Technology program is 30 units. The workload for students registered above Level I will range from 30 to 36 units per year and is specified within each academic program.

Reinstatement

A student who is ineligible to continue in a Bachelor of Technology program (May not continue at university) may apply for reinstatement.

Students seeking reinstatement must complete the Reinstatement Request Form available at the Office of the Registrar. The completed form and the $75 fee must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by June 30. The form must be accompanied by a written explanation of the reason for the student’s previous unsatisfactory academic performance, reasons for reinstatement at this time (including documentation of what has been done to correct previous academic problems), reasons why the student would expect to succeed in the desired program if reinstated (i.e. what was the previous problem and what has been done to correct it), activities since last registered at McMaster including all academic work. Letters of reference may be submitted but are not required. Reinstatement is not guaranteed.

A student who is reinstated after being ineligible to continue at a given level must repeat all courses of that level, unless specific course exemptions are granted explicitly in the letter of reinstatement. Students who are reinstated will be placed on program probation, and calculation of their Cumulative Average will begin anew. If at any review after reinstatement the student’s Cumulative Average falls below 3.5, the student will be required to withdraw from the University for a period of at least 12 months.

Transfers from Engineering

Students who have successfully completed all courses in Engineering I with a CA of at least 3.5 can apply to transfer directly to B.Tech. I. Advanced credit will be given for Engineering I courses completed with minimum grade of C- which are equivalent to courses in the Bachelor of Technology program. Students who anticipate making such a transfer should consult with the B.Tech. Academic Advisor, Office of Associate Dean (Academic)
at the earliest possible opportunity. Applications for transfer must be submitted to the Academic Advisor (Four-Year Bachelor of Technology Programs) no later than June 15.

Requirements for Advanced Mohawk Diploma

Students registered in the Four-Year Bachelor of Technology Program may elect to leave the Program upon the successful completion of Level III. Students will be awarded a Mohawk College diploma.

Level I Program

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Degree Completion B.Tech Programs

Academic Regulations for Degree Completion B.Tech. Programs

Student Academic Responsibility

You are responsible for adhering to the statement on student academic responsibility found in the General Academic Regulations of this calendar.

Student Communication Responsibility

It is the student’s responsibility to:

maintain current contact information with the University, including address, phone numbers, and emergency contact information.
use the university provided e-mail address or maintain a valid forwarding e-mail address.
regularly check the official University communications channels. Official University communications are considered received if sent by postal mail, by fax, or by e-mail to the student’s designated primary e-mail account via their @mcmaster.ca alias.
accept that forwarded e-mails may be lost and that e-mail is considered received if sent via the student’s @mcmaster.ca alias.

Students enrolled in a degree-completion program for the B.Tech. degree, in addition to meeting the General Academic Regulations of the University, shall be subject to the following regulations.

Advanced Standing

A minimum of 72 units of work must be completed at McMaster University in order to obtain a Bachelor of Technology degree.

Sequence of Courses

Students in the degree completion program may register in any courses in the program for which they have achieved the specified prerequisite requirements.

Repeated Courses

All failed courses must be repeated if they are required courses for the B.Tech. program or may be replaced if the courses are not explicitly required.

Level of Registration

A student is required to register in the lowest level for which more than six units of work is incomplete.

Work Load

Courses in the degree completion program are only offered on evenings (Monday through Friday) and on Saturdays. Students may elect to register in the program full-time or part-time. Students in these programs are considered to be full-time if registered for 18 units (six courses) or more in an academic term. Students working full-time should not attempt more than two or three courses per academic term. Part-time students have up to seven years to complete the program in its entirety. The minimum number of units that may be taken in one academic term is three units (one course).

Reinstatement

A student who is ineligible to continue in a Bachelor of Technology program (May not continue at university) may normally not apply for reinstatement for one full academic year. Exceptions may be made where there are extenuating circumstances that are supported by documentation.

Students seeking reinstatement must complete the Reinstatement Request Form available at the Office of the Registrar. The completed form and the $100 fee must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by June 30. The form must be accompanied by a written explanation of the reason for the student’s previous unsatisfactory academic performance, reasons for reinstatement at this time (including documentation of what has been done to correct previous academic problems), reasons why the student would expect to succeed in the desired program if reinstated (i.e. what was the previous problem and what has been done to correct it), activities since last registered at McMaster including all academic work. Two letters of reference are also required. Reinstatement is not guaranteed.

Admission to Degree Completion Programs

The minimum academic requirement for admission to a Bachelor of Technology degree completion program is successful completion of an advanced technology diploma from an Ontario college with a cumulative average of 75%.

The degree completion programs will accept students with diplomas in a related technology program. Applicants with educational background equivalent to those completing Ontario college diplomas (i.e. overseas technology diploma or degree graduates) are encouraged to apply; such applications will be considered on an individual basis. All applicants to the B.Tech. Degree Completion program are required to complete and submit an on-line supplementary form (in lieu of a resume) as part of the application/admission process: http://www.mybtechdegree.ca/supplementaryform.html.

Note

Co-op Education: Students in the degree completion Bachelor of Technology programs who initially registered in a program in September 2006 or later will be required to complete eight months of co-op experience prior to graduation. The eight months of co-op experience may be acquired through a combination of two four-month experience terms. These co-op placement terms will be waived for diploma graduates whose programs are operated on a co-op basis (which would be the case for Mohawk College diploma graduates) and for diploma graduates who have achieved significant work experience in a related field.

As well as completing the academic requirements as specified in this Calendar, students in co-op must also complete the following courses prior to graduation:

ENG TECH 1ET0 must be completed at least one academic term prior to the term in which the first co-op placement is taken.

Programs

Bachelor of Technology