Electrical
Engineering
Electrical engineering is at the heart of today’s exciting advances in technology. With five technical specializations—communications, systems, electronics, microwave and photonic, and power and sustainable energy—our curriculum will enable you to influence how the world’s communities communicate, generate sustainable energy and cure diseases. As an electrical engineer, you will work with other engineers or scientists on emerging technologies.
The Engineering Management option will provide you with the necessary skills to pursue entrepreneurial activities and start your own technology-related business. The double degree program—BASc in Electrical Engineering and BSc in Computing Technology—will put you at the intersection of two areas that propel technological development.
Career opportunities
- Electronics and chip designer
- Electromagnetics engineer
- Communications engineer
- Signal-processing engineer
- Product engineer
- Automation engineer
- Avionics engineer
- Biomedical engineer
- Power systems and renewable energy engineer
Salary estimates (entry level)
- $60,339 - $77,467 [1]
Job placement rates
- Employment rate 2 years after graduation: 91.7% [2]
Graduate programs
- Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Specialization in Science, Society and Policy
- Doctorate (PhD) in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Options
Options available with this program
- BASc in Electrical Engineering
- BASc in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship Option
- BASc in Electrical Engineering and BSc in Computing Technology
Languages
- This program is offered in English and in French.
- All courses are offered in English and most courses are available in French.
A preview of your studies
Course examples
- Microwave Circuits
- Optoelectronics and Optical Components
- Wave Propagation and Antennas
- Electric Power Transmission, Distribution and Utilization
- Sustainable Electrical Power Systems
- Principles and Applications of VLSI Design
- Electronics III
- Integrated Control Systems
- Communication Systems
- Wireless Communication Fundamentals
- Digital Signal Processing
- Optical Communications and Networking
Consult and compare the course list of programs and options.
Research
- Research opportunities for undergraduate students
- Example of one our professors in this field: Robert Laganière honored for his entrepreneurial initiatives
CO-OP (optional)
Examples of tasks at work
- Conducting compatibility and electromagnetic interference studies
- Debugging source documents
- Designing and analyzing microwave and other telecommunication systems (with Matlab)
- Designing and analyzing teleinformatics
- Designing and writing simple programs for existing systems in C, Java and assembly languages
- Designing control systems
- Designing electronic circuits
- Measurement, design and analysis of electronic systems using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMMs) and functional generators
- Project management
Salary (weekly)
- Average: $735 [3]
Work term placement rates
- 94.2% [4]
More information
Admissions at a glance
Admission requirements
Ontario
General requirements
A minimum combined average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics, except in Software Engineering, where a minimum of 70% is required for each prerequisite course.
Students who do not have Calculus and Vectors 4U can take the replacement course at the University either the summer before or during their first term.
Prerequisite courses
| Discipline | Prerequisites and other requirements | Admission average |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Mechanical Engineering |
|
High 80s |
| Biotechnology (Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering) |
|
Mid 80s |
| Chemical Engineering |
|
Mid 80s |
| Civil Engineering | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Computer Science |
|
Low 80s |
| Computer Science and Mathematics | ||
| Computer Engineering |
|
Low 80s |
| Electrical Engineering | ||
| Physics and Electrical Engineering | ||
| Software Engineering |
|
Mid 80s |
Secondary V
General requirements
A minimum combined average of 84% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics.
Students may be required to take up to two mathematics make-up courses at the University either the summer before or during their first year.
Prerequisite courses
| Discipline | Prerequisites and other requirements | Admission average |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Mechanical Engineering |
|
84% |
| Biotechnology (Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering) | Physics and Electrical Engineering Mathematics | |
| Computer Science |
|
84% |
| Computer Science and Mathematics | ||
| Chemical Engineering |
|
84% |
| Civil Engineering | ||
| Computer Engineering | ||
| Electrical Engineering | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Software Engineering |
|
84% |
These are minimum requirements only. They are subject to change. Admission is not guaranteed.
See the full undergraduate admission requirements for more information.
CEGEP
General requirements
A minimum combined average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics, except in Software Engineering, where a minimum of 70% is required for each prerequisite course.
Students who are missing the mathematics prerequisite are required to take up to two replacement courses at the University the summer before or during their first year.
Prerequisite courses
| Discipline | Prerequisites and other requirements | Admission average |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science |
|
Low 70s |
| Computer Science and Mathematics | ||
| Computer Engineering |
|
Low 70s |
| Electrical Engineering | ||
| Physics and Electrical Engineering Mathematics | ||
| Biotechnology (Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering) |
|
Mid 70s |
| Chemical Engineering |
|
Mid 70s |
| Civil Engineering | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Software Engineering |
|
Mid 70s | Biomedical Mechanical Engineering |
|
High 70s |
These are minimum requirements only. They are subject to change. Admission is not guaranteed.
See the full undergraduate admission requirementsfor more information.
Studying outside of Ontario or Quebec? Find your admission requirements.
Admission averages vary between English and French programs. See the French page for the French program requirements.
Contact us
Do you have questions about this program?
Julie Cormier-Doiron
Liaison and Communications Officer
Tel: 613-562-5800 ext. 6096
genie.engineering@uOttawa.ca
Emad Gad
Professor and Undergraduate Associate Director - Electrical Engineering
Tel: 613-562-5800 ext. 6440
egad@eecs.uOttawa.ca
Undergraduate programs
- Biomedical Mechanical Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics and Electrical Engineering
- Software Engineering
Not sure which program you should choose? You can always change your mind! As long as you meet the criteria, you can switch to another program even after starting your studies.
References:
1. jobbank.gc.ca: entry-level estimate calculated by compiling salary data by discipline (from low to average) in Canada to reflect industry earning.
2. OSAP Ontario University Graduate Survey 2015-2016.
3. coop.uottawa.ca: average of the program specific work terms average salaries. Salary average typically increase by work term. Calculated September 2017.
4. CO-OP uOttawa: 2017.