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	Ottawa Biomedical Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree) OUAC OEY Remove	Carleton Engineering – Mechatronics OUAC CEM Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–85%“80-85%”	80–85%“80–85% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +3 more on the program page	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	27	—
What you study	Biotechnology Computer Science General or Integrated Engineering Interdisciplinary Studies	Artificial Intelligence Computer Engineering Electronic & Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
What it is	You study how mechanical systems, computers, and biological science work together to solve medical problems, combining engineering design with biotechnology and programming. Unlike a single engineering degree, this double degree lets you earn two credentials in five years by integrating these three fields from the start rather than taking them separately. It suits students who want to design medical devices, prosthetics, or diagnostic equipment and are comfortable working across biology, mechanics, and software simultaneously.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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