4.2 Complementary Studies

1. The Complementary Studies component has been developed to make students aware of the function and responsibilities of the Professional Engineer in society and the impact that engineering in all its forms has on environmental, economic, social and cultural aspects of our society. This complements the technical expertise and communications skills developed and practised in all components of the program.

2. The Complementary Studies component is the same for all programs and consists of a minimum of 21 credit hours as follows:

   • One 3 credit hour course in English at the 1000 level or one 3 credit hour course in any Critical Reading and Writing course;

   • Engineering 3101;

   • Engineering 4102 (which is a prerequisite for required courses in Term 6 in the Civil and Process majors, and for required courses in Term 7 in all other majors);

   • One 3 credit hour course that deals with the effect of technology on society and the environment. The course is to be chosen from Engineering 8151, Engineering 8154, Engineering 8155, Engineering 8156, Sociology 2120, Sociology 4107, Philosophy 2330 or the former 2571, or the former 2801;

   • Engineering 8152;

   • One Elective course of a 3 credit hour value chosen from the arts, humanities, social sciences and management and approved by the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies) of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. List A is an approved list of courses maintained by the Office of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies) of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and is available at the website www.mun.ca/engineering; and

   • One Elective course of a 3 credit hour value chosen from the humanities and social sciences and approved by the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies) of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. This course must be second-year or higher and it is intended to provide experience with the central issues, methodologies and thought processes of the humanities and social sciences. List B is an approved list of courses maintained by the Office of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies) of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and is available at the website www.mun.ca/engineering.

3. In order to be considered for graduation, the student must obtain an overall average of at least 60% in the 21 credit hours in Complementary Studies courses required in the program.