University of Saskatchewan College of Engineering

College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan
Former name
 School of Engineering
Motto Thorough
Established 1912 (1912)
Founder C.J. Mackenzie
Parent institution
 University of Saskatchewan
Dean Suzanne Kresta, PhD, PEng, FEC
Address 57 Campus Drive,
Saskatoon,
 Saskatchewan,
 Canada
Language English
Colors              Red, Black and White
Website engineering.usask.ca

The College of Engineering is a faculty at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

"The College of Engineering is located on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis, and we pay our respect to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another."

Engineering Building.
College of Engineering

History

The "School of Engineering" officially started about five years after the University of Saskatchewan being established. [1] In 1912, the University administrations decided to gather closely related courses under one title. [2]

Early days

In 1912, the "School of Engineering" was founded. In that time, only Civil Engineering courses were offered to six students by Professor C.J. Mackenzie. [2] The first Bachelors of Engineering degrees in Civil Engineering were awarded on April 26th, 1916 to only three students. [2]

October 28, 1920 marked the opening of the new engineering building. [2] In 1925, a big fire destroyed the building. A new construction was built at the same place and it was opened in 1926.

The Great Depression and WWII

During the 30's, the tuition fees was raised. [2] The College adopted the Coat of Arms, and new programs were incorporated (Chemical Engineering in 1931, and Geological and Engineering Physics in 1937). [2]

The 40's brought more changes, due to the value of engineering to war effort, the College became the largest on campus for the first time. [2] The department was Electrical Engineering was created. At this time, the first female student graduated.

In 1952-53, Petroleum Engineering was introduced.

Timeline

  • 1907 - University of Saskatchewan officially created
  • 1909 – Professor A. R. Greig, a mechanical engineer, becomes Superintendent of Buildings and oversees construction of several key buildings on campus
  • 1912 – Agricultural Engineering Building opens its doors to students; engineering classes begin
  • 1922 – A separate College of Engineering is established; Professor C.J. Mackenzie is the first dean
  • 1925 – The Engineering Building is gutted by fire; reconstruction takes less than a year; Professor Greig supervises the project
  • 1931-32 – Dean Mackenzie takes a leave of absence from the College to supervise building of Saskatoon’s Broadway Bridge, assisted by recent Engineering grads
  • 1934 – College coat of arms created
  • 1945 – C. J. Mackenzie officially ends term as dean; had started a leave of absence in 1939 to become acting president of the National Research Council.
  • 1946 – Isobel (Izzy) Beatrice Daw (Mechanical) is first woman to graduate from the College
  • 1948 – Official opening of new Engineering wing
  • 1957 – U of S is one of first universities in Canada to obtain a computer
  • 1961 – Construction of major addition to Engineering Building, first since the 1940s
  • 1965 – Engineering attracts more than $1 million in research grants for first time
  • 1974 – Master of Engineering program introduced
  • 1976 – Student-run Engineering Show is renamed Spectrum
  • 1982 – New Engineering Building opens
  • 1989 – Engineering students launch Sci-Fi Science Camps
  • 1996 – Peter Nikiforuk, College’s longest-serving dean, retires
  • 2002 – New addition allows Chemical Engineering to move from Thorvaldson Building to Engineering
  • 2004 – Canadian Light Source officially opens
  • 2008 – Ron and Jane Graham Centre for the Study of Communication opens; later becomes School of Professional Development
  • 2012 – College celebrates 100th anniversary

Departments

  • Chemical and Biological Engineering [3]
  • Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering [4]
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering [5]
  • Mechanical Engineering [6]
  • Division of Biomedical Engineering [7]

Degrees

  • Biological Engineering (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)
  • Biomedical Engineering (P.G.D., M.Eng., M.Sc., and Ph.D.)
  • Chemical Engineering (B.E., M.Eng., M.Sc., and Ph.D.)
  • Civil Engineering (B.E., M.Eng., M.Sc., and Ph.D.)
  • Computer Engineering (B.E., dual B.E & B.Sc., P.G.D, M.Eng., M.Sc., and Ph.D.)
  • Electrical Engineering (B.E., dual B.E & B.Sc., P.G.D, M.Eng., M.Sc., and Ph.D.)
  • Engineering Physics (B.E., dual B.E & B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D.)
  • Environmental Engineering (B.E.)
  • Geological Engineering (B.E.)
  • Mechanical Engineering (B.E., P.G.D., M.Eng., M.Sc., and Ph.D.)

Student groups

European Rover Challenge 2015, in Poland. First day of the competition, the winning rover built and run by the U of S Space Design Team (USST)
  • Saskatoon Engineering Student Society (SESS) [8]
  • Engineering Graduate Course Council (EGCC) [9]

Student discipline groups

  • Chemical Engineering Student Society (ChESS)
  • Civil Engineering Student Society (CSCE)
  • Environmental Engineering Student Society (ENVESS)
  • Geological Engineering Student Society (GESS)
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Usask Student Chapter
  • Mechanical Engineering Student Association (MESA)
  • Physics Student Society (PSS)

Student design teams

  • Huskie Formula Racing (SAE) [10]
  • Steel Bridge Design Team [11]
  • USask Aero Design Team [12]
  • USask Sled Dogs Quarter-Scale Tractor Team [13]
  • USask Space Design Team (USST) [14]

Faculty Members and Staff

Alumni

See also


References

  1. ↑ "University of Saskatchewan - The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Our History - College of Engineering - University of Saskatchewan". engineering.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  3. ↑ "Chemical & Biological - College of Engineering - University of Saskatchewan". engineering.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  4. ↑ "Civil, Geological and Environmental - College of Engineering - University of Saskatchewan". engineering.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  5. ↑ "Electrical & Computer Engineering - College of Engineering - University of Saskatchewan". engineering.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  6. ↑ "Mechanical Engineering - College of Engineering - University of Saskatchewan". engineering.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  7. ↑ "Biomedical - College of Engineering - University of Saskatchewan". engineering.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  8. ↑ "SESS - Saskatoon Engineering Students' Society - U of S". sess.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  9. ↑ "Engineering Graduate Community Council - University of Saskatchewan". egcc.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  10. ↑ "USask FSAE". usask-fsae. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  11. ↑ "University of Saskatchewan Bridge Team - University of Saskatchewan Bridge Team - U of S". groups.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  12. ↑ "University Of Saskatchewan Aerodesign". University Of Saskatchewan Aerodesign. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  13. ↑ "University of Saskatchewan | UofS Sled Dogs 1/4 Scale Tractor Team". University of Saskatchewan | UofS Sled Dogs 1/4 Scale Tractor Team. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  14. ↑ "University of Saskatchewan Space Design Team". usst.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  15. ↑ Communications, U of S. "University of Saskatchewan - 100 Alumni of Influence". www.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  16. ↑ Communications, U of S. "University of Saskatchewan - 100 Alumni of Influence". www.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  17. ↑ "McMaster University Secretariat - Members - Board of Governors - Biographies". 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  18. ↑ Communications, U of S. "University of Saskatchewan - 100 Alumni of Influence". www.usask.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  19. ↑ "Alumni receive Order of Canada". News. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
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