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	Carleton Engineering – Mechatronics OUAC CEM Remove	Carleton Computer Science OUAC COD Remove	Queen's Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs OUAC QE Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–85%“80–85% (regular and co-op)”	80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)”	87–90%“High 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses +3 more on the program page	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) 4 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U MHF4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	800
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Computer Engineering Electronic & Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering	Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Computer Games Management	Aerospace EngineeringChemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science
What it is	Mechatronics engineering combines mechanical systems, electronics, and computer control to design machines and devices that think and move. You'll study how motors, sensors, and software work together in everything from robots to medical equipment. The co-op option lets you alternate between study terms and paid work terms, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree.	You study the theory and practice of building software, designing systems, and solving problems with computers. Carleton's program lets you focus on specializations like artificial intelligence, games, or software engineering, and includes a co-op stream where you alternate between classroom and paid work terms. This suits students who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are interested in both the technical and applied sides of computing.	Smith Engineering's common first year means you take the same core courses as all engineering students — math, physics, chemistry, and engineering fundamentals — before choosing a specialization like mechanical, civil, chemical, or aerospace engineering in second year. This delays your choice, letting you explore different engineering fields before committing. It suits students who know they want engineering but are unsure which branch fits them best.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	computer science	engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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