College Certificate - Common First Year Engineering

The Common First Year Engineering Certificate program provides the opportunity to study first-year Engineering (Applied Science) at Okanagan College. All courses must be taken at Okanagan College within a 12-month period. Students completing the Common First Year Engineering Certificate are able to apply to some B.C. university's second year Engineering (Applied Science) Degree programs. Upon successful completion of this program students will be able to: • Develop a knowledge base for engineering • Analyze and solve problems while applying engineering knowledge • Conduct investigations into various complex problems • Design solutions for complex problems • Create, adapt and apply various engineering tools • Work effectively in teams and as an individual • Communicate complex engineering problems and solutions with professionals and the public • Understand the roles and responsibility of a professional engineer • Evaluate sustainable/environmental engineering solutions • Apply professional ethics and accountability • Understand introductory project management and the economic drivers of construction projects • Develop a base for computer programming.