Electrical Engineering

University of Alberta

Overview

Description
Electricalengineersstudyelectricity,electronics,andelectromagnetism.Itsabroadareathatcovers
the fundamental concepts involving analysis, design, and fabrication of a variety of electrical and
electronic systems.
The demand for electrical engineers continues to grow as our world becomes more and more
complex.GraduatesoftheUniversityofAlbertasElectricalEngineeringprogramcanexpecttofinda
career in a wide range of fields, including power generation, transmission, and distribution;
telecommunications; circuit design; computer hardware design; signal processing; biomedical
research; and nanoelectric device design, just to name a few. Many students also go on to graduate
studies in more specific areas of electrical engineering.
If the challenge of helping shape the future interests you, we encourage you to explore the Electrical
EngineeringprogramanditsoptionsofferedbytheUofAsDepartmentofElectricalandComputer
Engineering.

Tuition In-Province

$8,163.46
1 year(s)

Admission Eligibility

Program Details
Length of Program

4
year(s)

Co-op Option
Part Time Study Option
Education Required
Credentials Awarded
Minimum Average Required

High School
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Low 70s

Admissions

Admission Requirements
Admission Eligibility
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Alberta High School Diploma
English Language Arts 30-1
Chemistry 30
Mathematics 30-1
Mathematics 31
Physics 30
Please carefully review all program admission requirements and visit the institution website directly to confirm they meet your
expectations.

Minimum Average Required

Low 70s

Application Website
http://www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca/ApplyAlberta.aspx

Expenses
Tuition In-Province 1 year(s)
Residence Cost (Year)
Meal Plan Cost
Living Off-Campus Average Rent (Month)

$8,163.46
$5,118 - $9,198
Included in Residence Fee
$619

Public Transportation Option

Cost of Bus Pass (Month)
Price of Parking Pass (Year)

Included in Tuition
$481.44 - $1,480

Institution Info

About
Opened in 1908 as a board-governed institution, the University of Alberta is one of the top 100
teaching and research universities in the world serving more than 36,000 students with 11,000 faculty
and staff. The U of A has an annual budget in excess of $1 billion and attracts more than $480 million
in external research funding. It offers close to 400 undergraduate, graduate and professional
programs in 18 faculties. Approximately 100 members of the Royal Society of Canada have been
among a distinguished faculty at the University of Alberta that leads the country in 3M Awards for

TeachingExcellenceCanadashighestundergraduateteachinghonour.Inthewordsofitsfirst
President, Henry Marshall Troy, "the university is created with the commitment to inspire the human
spirit through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery and citizenship and building one of the
world's great universities for the public good".
Number of Students

Number of Faculty

29,020
3,506

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Campuses
Main Campus
Edmonton, Alberta

South Campus
Edmonton, Alberta

Campus Saint-Jean
Edmonton, Alberta

Enterprise Square
Edmonton, Alberta

Augustana Campus
Camrose, Alberta

Additional Information
The university can accommodate 4,239 students in dormitory-style residences, apartments and
houses in Edmonton. Spaces vary from single and double occupancy to shared apartments and
houses, and are available for full-time undergraduate and graduate students. Augustana campus can
accommodate students in dormitory-style residences. Due to the high demand and guaranteed
housing policies, each University of Alberta residence has student group preferences (i.e. scholarship
winners). Also, preference is given to students who live outside the greater Edmonton area..

Year Established
1908

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Links

Links
Program URL
http://www.ece.engineering.ualberta.ca/Undergraduate/ElectricalEngineering.aspx
Financial Aid Website
http://www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca/Financial-Assistance.aspx
Library Website
http://www.library.ualberta.ca/
Residence Website
www.ualberta.ca/residences
Website
http://www.ualberta.ca
Student Services Website
http://www.studentservices.ualberta.ca/
International Exchange Options
http://www.business.ualberta.ca/International/InternationalPrograms/OutgoingExchange.aspx
Distance Study Options
http://www.ualberta.ca/~publicas/uofa/prospective/distancelearning.html
Wikipedia Page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Alberta
Accessibility Website
http://www.ssds.ualberta.ca/
Other Useful Websites
http://www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca/registration-and-courses/registration-dates-anddeadlines.aspx

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