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Laurier (Waterloo)

Biochemistry and Biotechnology (BSc)

OUAC UBI

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Ontario Tech

Automotive Engineering

OUAC DEA

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid-70s73–77%Mid-70s70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UENG4UMHF4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 60%
  • Chemistry at 70%
  • Math at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Biology at 60%
  • +1 more on the program page
  • Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • +3 more on the program page
  • Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronics:
  • ENG4U, MHF4U with a minimum grade of 60%, SCH4U, SPH4U
  • MCV4U is strongly recommended
  • An additional Math, Science or Technological Education course is also recommended
  • Software:
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&MgtBachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering/Master of Business Administration, BEng/MBA
First-year intakewhere published500
What you studyBiotechnologyChemistryElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated EngineeringManagementMechanical EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringFacilities Management
What it isYou study how living cells work at the molecular level and how to use that knowledge to develop new medicines, materials, and industrial processes. This program combines pure chemistry with applied biotechnology, so you spend time both in theory and on practical applications that companies actually use. It includes a required co-op work term, giving you real workplace experience alongside your coursework. This suits students who want hands-on lab work and are curious about bridging basic science with real-world problem-solving.You study how to design, build, and improve cars and vehicles, combining mechanical systems, electrical components, and manufacturing processes. The BEng&Mgt option adds business and management courses so you can move into leadership roles, whereas the standard BEng keeps the focus on engineering. This program includes co-op work terms where you work at automotive companies, suiting students who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree.You study a specialized branch of engineering — chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, software, or another field — applying math and science to design and build real structures, systems, or software. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at engineering companies, giving you industry experience before you graduate. This program suits students strong in math and physics who want hands-on learning and concrete career preparation.
The door tomajors you reach through itbiochemistryApplied to directlyengineeringsoftware engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfo

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