1. Teamwork in Action
Our Program
The Bachelor of Engineering degree at the University of Guelph offers a non-departmentalized program
structure, that exposes our students to the multidisciplinary nature of engineering. Students choose from a
combination of traditional and non-traditional engineering disciplines and benefit from the integration of design
and teamwork throughout their program. Our program disciplines are:
Biological Engineering Environmental Engineering
Biomedical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Computer Engineering Water Resources Engineering
University of Guelph Advantage
• Students begin their first work term after completing two years of their program and mastering the core
competencies needed to integrate readily into the workplace.
• Each year, students undertake a design intensive, multidisciplinary course that focuses on collaboration and
project management.
• Employers can post, interview and hire throughout the semester.
• Students are available for employment for 4 or 8 month work terms.
Academic / Co-op Sequencing
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For more information regarding specific disciplines, please visit our website at www.recruitguelph.ca
Engineering Co-op
Engineering Systems & Computing

2. Sample Co-op Jobs
Water Resources Engineering
Students design solutions for problems associated with the management of our water and land resources to ensure
multi-faceted protection of this invaluable resource. By studying every aspect of the hydrological cycle, our graduates strive
to meet the global demand for clean, plentiful water, with solutions that are both environmentally sustainable and
economically viable.
• Product Development Technician
• Student Industrial Engineer
• Quality Control Technician
• Process Designer
• Biotechnology Lab Assistant
• Ergonomics Researcher
• Software Designer
• Controls System Developer
• Information Technology Specialist
• Quality Assurance Analyst
• Environmental Research Assistant
• Mechatronics & Robotics Programmer
• Storm Drainage Assistant
• Hydraulics Application Engineer
• Student Process Engineer
• Air Pollution Research Assistant
• Mechanical & Electrical Designer
• Wind & Solar Energy Designer
• Water Quality Researcher
• Biomedical Engineering Assistant
Students are gaining the skills to add value and innovation in the development of medical devices, medical implants and
instruments, ergonomics, bioinstrumentation, imaging and pharmacology. Our students also gain the skills to contribute to
industrial process design and quality control in the healthcare sector.
Biomedical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Offers a specialized engagement between computer science and electrical engineering. From circuit design, through
hardware, firmware and system level design our students learn to apply the newest software and hardware technologies to
design, manage and optimize complex systems.
A unique program offering a specialized combination of computer, electrical and mechanical systems engineering. In
addition to engineering skills, students have the ability to identify application areas where computer technology represents
the optimal solution, specify appropriate software for process control, and integrate computers into the overall application
of these complex systems.
Engineering Systems & Computing
Mechanical Engineering
Students are grounded in the concepts of sustainability and gain hands on experience with real world tools and practices to
prepare them for success in a changing industrial workplace. Concentrations are available in the areas of wind and solar
energy, food and beverage engineering, mechatronics, manufacturing system design, and biomechanics.
Biological Engineering
Students are developing skills that encompass the technologies of biotechnology, biomechanics, instrumentation and digital
control, bio-systems and analysis, waste management, food engineering, and ergonomics.
Co-operative Education & Career Services
recruit@uoguelph.ca
www.recruitguelph.ca
(519) 824-4120 x52323
Our Disciplines
Environmental Engineering
Is truly interdisciplinary in its application of science and engineering principles to the study of minimizing the impact of
humans on the environment. Our graduates are recognized internationally for their skills and expertise in biological,
chemical and physical systems to address all environmental challenges.