Year End Report 2014/2015

ENGINEERINGCO-OP PROGRAM

2014/2015 YEAR END REPORT

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THE PROGRAMThe Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia is home to the largest Engineering faculty and Co-op Program in Western Canada with campuses in Vancouver and the Okanagan.

UBC Engineering Co-op students, working towards bachelor and master degrees, alternate academic and co-op work terms to meet degree requirements while earning employment experience.

VISIONTo continue to be recognized as the leading and largest Engineering Co-op Program in Western Canada by being the first choice amongst students, employers and the university community.

MISSIONOur team is dedicated to integrating Engineering Co-op students’ experiential learning through relevant, technical, paid Engineering Co-op work experience and engineering academic courses by providing high-quality service to students, employers, and the university community.

TEAM VALUESCUSTOMER RELATIONS: Deliver a high level of service to all stakeholders.

INTEGRITY: Work ethically and honestly.

TEAMWORK: Be open, supportive, accountable and professional.

INNOVATION: Continually strive for and integrate new ideas to enhance program service and delivery.

PROGRAM OVERVIEWDean’s Message 4Associate Dean’s Message 4 Director’s Message 5Program Overview 6Student Salary Averages 6 Global Opportunities 7

ENGINEERING PROGRAMSUBC VANCOUVER 9-15Chemical 9Chemical and Biological 9Civil 10Computer 10Electrical 11Environmental 12

Geological 12 Integrated 13Materials 13Mechanical 14Mining 15

UBC OKANAGAN 16-17 Civil 17Electrical 17Mechanical 17

MASTERS 18-19Applied Science in Electrical & Computer 18Applied Science Mining 18Engineering in Biomedical 18Engineering in Chemical & Biological 18

Engineering in Civil 18Engineering in Clean Energy 18Engineering in Electrical & Computer 19Engineering in Mechanical 19Engineering in Mining 19Software Systems 19

EVENTS Junior Reception 20Graduation Reception 20Award Winners 21

SPONSORSHIP Sponsorship Program Initiatives 23

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Dear Engineering Co-op partners,

Thank you for your support during the 2014-15 academic year. Employers, students and faculty partnering with UBC Engineering Co-op prove essential to the program’s success.

With our goal of providing all students with relevant, hands on experiences prior to graduation, Engineering Co-op is the quintessential professional development opportunity. It enables our students to gain valuable skills as they begin their journeys to become engineers.

Thanks to this unique partnership, our students receive invaluable work experience. Our industry partners benefit from students who infuse energy and fresh ideas. Applied Science is pleased to support keen students applying classroom learning in practical situations, and we recognize that industry connections lead to research collaborations.

It is just this type of engagement with industry and serving the needs of society that has helped us develop ENGAGE 2020, the UBC Faculty of Applied Science strategic plan. The plan showcases how we align our strengths to create positive change in the world through the generation, professional embodiment, and innovative application of new knowledge. ENGAGE 2020 shares our vision of providing an unparalleled research and learning environment in which creative minds work together to address today’s challenges. I invite you to read ENGAGE 2020 at strategicplan.apsc.ubc.ca.

Thank you again for your support of the Engineering Co-op program; this year we placed more than 1,900 students — a record number. We simply could not have had this success without your support.

With warm regards,

Marc Parlange, PhDDean, Faculty of Applied ScienceProfessor, Civil Engineering

DEAN’S MESSAGE ASSOCIATE DEAN’S MESSAGE

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As Associate Dean for Education and Professional Development, I am pleased to lead undergraduate, graduate and professional education for UBC Engineering. As faculty-advisor for the Engineering Co-op program, and a proud alumna of UBC Engineering and the Co-op program, I am convinced that integrating academic study with experiential learning is vital to our students’ professional development.

Engineering Co-op provides our students with unparalleled professional employment skills to increase their confidence and success in the work force. Preparing our students for both technical and professional leadership during their time at UBC and establishing a trajectory for success throughout their careers is a top priority for the Faculty of Applied Science. Our goal is for every engineering student to participate in professional development activity as part of their undergraduate experience.

We sincerely value our Co-op employers and continue to seek ways to develop new partnerships with industry. For example, we will soon be launching the Masters in Engineering Leadership, one year sector-specific graduate degree programs offered in collaboration with UBC’s Sauder School of Business. Intended to attract engineers with three to five years of experience, the programs provide advanced business skills and leading-edge technical skills in the areas of advanced materials manufacturing, clean energy, dependable software systems, green bio-products, integrated water management, naval architecture and marine engineering, and urban systems. If you are interested in these programs, please visit: apscpp.ubc.ca.

Thank you for your continued commitment to UBC Engineering Co-op and the professional development of our students.

With very best regards,

Elizabeth Croft, PhD, P.Eng.Associate Dean, Education & Professional Development Professor, Mechanical Engineering

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Dear Engineering Co-op partners,

It is my great pleasure to present to you the 2014/2015 Engineering Co-op Program Year End Report. Thanks to the support of our industry and faculty partners, in 2014/2015 UBC Engineering Co-op students were successful in securing 1,975 engineering co-op work term opportunities in 16 countries. In 2014/2015 co-op staff facilitated the coordination of 5,888 engineering co-op job postings, coordinated 4,271 engineering co-op interviews and coached and supported our student cohort prior to, during and after work term experiences. Our motivated and technically talented engineering co-op students attained invaluable, technical, paid and relevant work experience for four-, eight-, twelve- or sixteen- month periods. The professional development opportunities that were presented to students to network, connect, interview and work in various engineering settings domestically and internationally have had a significant positive impact on career path planning during the students’ academic program and upon graduation. This year was a hive of activity and development in the engineering co-op office with the continued improvement of processes to best serve our stakeholders, utilize staff time effectively on program priorities and grow with flexibility in a changing market place. In the upcoming year, we will be launching our new version of EngCORE (the programs management information system), redesigning our website and opening up the program to enable more students the opportunity to participate in the engineering co-op program. Quality work term opportunities for our students and 100 per cent placement per term remain our standing goals. In closing I extend my congratulations to: our Student of the Year (Vancouver) recipient Jennifer Bhatla; Student of the Year (Okanagan) recipient Blake Veerman; Faculty of the Year recipient, James Olsen; Employer of the Year (Vancouver) recipient Stantec; and, Employer of the Year (Okanagan) Agility Fuel Systems. Thank you for your interest and support of the UBC Engineering Co-op Program.If you have any program feedback or would like to connect with me directly I can be reached at 604 822 6598 or [email protected]. With warmest regards,

Jenny ReillyDirector, UBC Engineering Co-op and Professional Development

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WORK TERM STATISTICS 2003 TO 2015INDUSTRY DISTRIBUTION

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In 2014/15 UBC Engineering Co-op students participated in a program record high of 1,975 work terms in 16 countries. A total of 56 per cent of students worked within the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, 14 per cent in British Columbia, 24 per cent within the remainder of Canada, and six per cent internationally.

The private sector provided 87 per cent of co-op industry opportunities including work terms in consulting, mining, software development and construction. The public sector, including municipal, provincial and federal agencies, accounted for 11 per cent while two per cent of opportunities were in non-profit.

Discipline 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year

Chemical $2,990 $4,074 $4,401

Chemical & Biological $2,703 $3,381 $3,339

Civil $3,431 $3,371 $3,524

Computer $2,793 $3,131 $3,405

Electrical $2,928 $3,197 $3,295

Environmental $3,345 $3,590 $3,286

Geological $3,305 $3,550 $3,844

Integrated $2,957 $3,085 $2,997

Mechanical $3,008 $3,115 $3,587

Materials $3,181 $2,976 $3,191

Mining $3,766 $4,222 $4,607

Master of Applied Science n/a n/a $3,835

Master of Engineering n/a n/a $3,828

Master of Software Systems n/a n/a $3,333

STUDENT SALARY AVERAGES In 2014/15 Engineering Co-op students employed in Canada reported an average monthly salary of $3,406. The adjacent table outlines the average monthly salary for UBC Engineering Co-op students from both UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan campuses who participated in domestic Engineering Co-op work terms.

Please note: these figures do not include academic or international salaries and do not show the variances between small and large industries.

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GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES 2014/15 Total

USA 49 India 3 Switzerland 2 Singapore 1

China 32 Indonesia 3 United Arab Emirates 2 Sweden 1

Japan 14 France 2 United Kingdom 2 Tanzania 1

Germany 11 South Africa 2 Australia 1

TOTAL 126

Completing an Engineering Co-op work term abroad allows students to gain international insight while developing their technical skills. In 2014/15 our students represented UBC Engineering Co-op in 15 foreign countries. The largest per centage of international placements of 40 per cent was in the USA, 25 per cent in China (14 per cent in Hong Kong and 11 per cent in Mainland China), 11 per cent in Japan and nine per cent in Germany.

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ENGINEERING PROGRAMS

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CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERINGwww.chbe.ubc.ca

CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGwww.chbe.ubc.ca

In 2014/2015, 33 work terms were completed by students in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Co-op Program, which is one less work term than the previous year. Given the strong focus of the Chemical and Biological Engineering Program on the integration of life sciences and engineering, 37 per cent of all co-op work terms secured by Chemical and Biological Engineering students were in the biomedical/biotechnology, and the chemical and pharmaceutical industry sectors. Fifteen per cent of work terms were conducted in the oil and gas industry and 12 per cent were in academia. The remaining 36 per cent of work terms were performed in range of industry sectors such as government, consulting, materials testing, and utilities.

Chemical and Biological Engineering co-op students were afforded the opportunity to work on a number of different projects including: researching and developing cell culture processes for the cellular therapy of diabetes, conducting DNA sequencing and genotyping analyses, assisting in the execution of pilot plant and lab test runs for the conversion of sugars derived from biomass to bio-glycols, and conducting failure analysis of fuel cell components. Seventy per cent of work terms occurred in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, 15 per cent in Alberta, 9 per cent in other parts of British Columbia, and 6 per cent in the United States of America.

Chemical Engineering co-op students completed 125 work terms in 2014/2015, which is an impressive 40 per cent increase from the previous year. Sixty-three per cent of work terms were conducted in industry sectors that required the use of chemical process to convert raw materials into useable products. These include: manufacturing/R&D (22 per cent), oil and gas (20 per cent), pulp and paper (11 per cent), and mining/metals refining (10 per cent). Twelve per cent of work terms were completed in the biomedical/biotechnology industry sector, and 10 per cent were conducted in the consulting industry. The remaining 15 per cent of work terms were in the academic research, government, professional services, agriculture, and construction sectors.

Students had the opportunity to work on a wide range of exciting projects such as: conducting chemical analysis of environmental samples in an industry laboratory, studying the effect of corrosion of fuel cell plates, assisting in the development of clean coal blender models, and conducting research on unbleached pulp for use in electrical applications.

This year, 70 per cent of Chemical Engineering student work terms were secured in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, 15 per cent were secured in Alberta, 9 per cent were secured in other parts of British Columbia, and 6 per cent were secured in the United States of America.

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COMPUTER ENGINEERING www.ece.ubc.ca

Option Specializations• Software Engineering

In 2014/15, 131 Computer Engineering co-op students completed 210 co-op work terms, which is an impressive 36 per cent increase in co-op work terms over the previous year. Students secured work across a diverse array of industry sectors including not only software development, but manufacturing/R&D, telecommunications, and consulting.

Computer Engineering co-op students were engaged in projects that involved building analytic tools for processing user access logs to analyze player behaviour in mobile gaming applications, cloud storage software, and developing automated tools for iOS and Android app development to gain a fundamental understanding of mobile data usage.

The majority of work terms, 83 per cent, were secured in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Six per cent of work terms were in Ontario, 4 per cent in other parts of British Columbia, and 2 per cent in Alberta. The remaining 5 per cent of work terms were secured internationally in Japan, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America.

HISTORICAL WORK TERMS INDUSTRY DISTRIBUTION


CIVIL ENGINEERINGwww.civil.ubc.ca

Option Specializations• Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering co-op students completed a total of 304 work terms in 2014/2015, which is down slightly from the 316 work terms completed in 2013/2014 and the peak number of work terms achieved in 2012/2013. Consulting, construction, and government were the top three industry sectors that employed Civil Engineering co-op students this year, providing a combined total of 226 work terms.

Students working in the top three industry sectors completed projects such as analyzing and reporting on traffic collision data in order to increase pedestrian safety, the design of a new sewer system, conducting site inspections and structural observations on various building projects, as well as conducting soils, concrete and asphalt testing.

Sixty-five per cent of work terms were in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, 21 per cent in Alberta, 7 per cent in other parts of British Columbia, and 1 per cent in Saskatchewan and Ontario. The remaining 6 per cent of work terms were completed internationally in China, Indonesia, and the United States of America.

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGwww.ece.ubc.ca

Option Specializations• Biomedical Engineering• Electrical Energy Systems Engineering• Nanotechnology and Microsystems Engineering

The Electrical Engineering co-op program saw a significant 18 per cent increase in the number of work terms from 198 in 2013/2014 to 234 work terms in 2014/2015. Students were employed in wide variety of industries; however, the top three industries in terms of total number of work terms were in manufacturing/R&D (30 per cent), software development (15 per cent), and consulting (14 per cent).

Co-op students employed in these industries worked on projects that included the testing and troubleshooting of electrical circuits for medical devices and instruments; the development of a human machine interface program for lumber handling equipment; and assisting with hardware prototyping, firmware modifications, and general testing of battery analyzers and chargers.

Seventy-two per cent of all work terms were located in Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. Of the remaining 28 per cent of work terms, 8 per cent were located in other parts of British Columbia, 7 per cent in Alberta, 5 per cent in Ontario, 1 per cent in Quebec, and 7 per cent in international locales such as China, Germany, Japan, Sweden, and the United States of America.



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A record number of 57 work terms were secured by 30 Environmental Engineering co-op students in 2014-2015, which is an impressive 78 per cent increase in work terms from 2013/2014. The majority of students worked at consulting companies serving a variety of industries, with the remaining students split between government, natural resource companies, and laboratory work in both industry and academia.

Environmental Engineering co-op students were engaged in projects such as assisting with construction duties in a subdivision development, including underground servicing and storm pond construction; the development of a sanitary system model for a residential subdivision; and assisting with the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites.

This year also saw a large proportion of work terms, approximately 39 per cent or 22 work terms, secured outside British Columbia. Thirty-five per cent of work terms were secured in Alberta and 4 per cent were secured internationally in the United States of America. The remaining 61 per cent of the work terms were divided between the Lower Mainland of British Columbia (40 per cent) and other parts of British Columbia (21 per cent).

Option Specializations• Applied Geophysics Engineering• Environmental Engineering• Geotechnical Engineering• Minerals and Fuels Exploration Engineering Geological Engineering co-op students secured a total of 78 co-op work terms in 2014/2015, which is a 12 per cent decrease in work terms from the previous year. This decrease in co-op work terms is due in part to the reduction in opportunities for geological students in the mining and oil and gas industry sectors. Three quarters of students worked for organizations in the resource and construction industry sectors with the remaining students divided between government, academia, and other various sectors.

Geological students participated in projects such as a site investigation for a liquefied natural gas site in Prince Rupert, a review of discharge rules for sedimentation setting ponds, waste dump and tailings embankment stability assessments, and data collection for tailings design and tailings management.

Of the 78 co-op work terms secured, 48 per cent were based in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, 24 per cent in other parts of British Columbia, 15 per cent in Alberta, 3 per cent in Ontario, and 1 per cent in Yukon. Nine per cent of work terms were secured internationally in Hong Kong, India, and the United States of America.

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ENVIRONMENTALwww.enve.ubc.ca

GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERINGwww.geoeng.ubc.ca

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Option Specializations• Biomaterials Engineering• Manufacturing and Performance Engineering• Minerals and Metals Extraction Engineering

This year the Materials Engineering Co-op Program saw a 37 per cent increase in work terms over the previous year. Of the 67 work terms secured, 61 per cent were in the manufacturing/R&D, materials testing, and mining/metals refining industries. The remaining 39 per cent of work terms were conducted throughout a variety of industry sectors such as aerospace/aviation, consulting, construction, oil and gas, and agriculture.

Students were able to apply their academic knowledge to a wide variety of projects such as robotic welding; studying process and electrode improvements for carbon dioxide electro-reduction; examining the physical, mechanical and metallurgical properties of pipe; and assisting in the collection of turbine engine inspection data.

Forty-five per cent of the work terms were based in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, 25 per cent were based in other parts of British Columbia, 16 per cent were based in Alberta and 14 per cent in Saskatchewan. The number of work terms secured in Alberta and Saskatchewan was twice the number that was secured in 2013/2014.

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INTEGRATED ENGINEERINGwww.igen.ubc.ca

MATERIALS ENGINEERINGwww.mtrl.ubc.ca

This past year, Integrated Engineering co-op students completed 40 work terms, which is down 33 per cent from 2013/2014. Given their broad engineering knowledge base, integrated students are able to assist with projects from a wide range of industries. In 2014/2015 however, Integrated Engineering students were employed primarily in the manufacturing/R&D industry sector.

Projects that integrated engineering co-op students were involved in include the review of piping and instrumentation drawings for hydrocarbon processing facilities, investigations into product failures and root cause analysis of biomedical devices, and conducting site inspections of a tailings dam.

Sixty-eight per cent of work terms were completed in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, while 15 per cent of students were completed in other regions of British Columbia, and 7 per cent were completed in Alberta. Ten per cent of work terms by integrated engineering students were completed internationally in the United Kingdom and the United States of America.




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MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGwww.mech.ubc.ca

Option Specializations• Biomedical Engineering• Mechatronics Engineering• Thermofluids Engineering

In 2014/2015, Mechanical Engineering co-op students secured the most number of work terms out of all engineering co-op programs with 352, which is a modest 3 per cent increase from 2013/2014. Students secured employment in a diverse range of industry sectors, but the largest proportion of work terms (41 per cent) were secured in the manufacturing/R&D industry sector.

Students were involved in projects relating to the design and testing of fuel systems and components; modeling and creating drawing packages of custom transmission parts; designing, manufacturing and testing new mechanical components for motion control equipment; and researching, designing, and testing conveyor belt baggage systems.

Mechanical engineering co-op students also led the engineering co-op program in the number of co-op work terms secured internationally at 30. Students found employment in the following 11 countries: China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America. The remaining 91 per cent or 322 co-op work terms were completed domestically. Sixty-three per cent of the total co-op work terms were completed in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, 13 per cent were completed in each of Alberta and other parts of British Columbia, and 2 per cent were completed in Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec.



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MINING ENGINEERINGwww.mining.ubc.ca

Option Specializations• Mining Engineering• Processing Engineering

In 2014/2015, 61 Mining Engineering co-op students secured 94 work terms, which is a 15 per cent decrease from the previous year. Despite the challenging economic environment, 70 per cent of the work terms secured were in the natural resource industries of oil and gas and mining, with the remaining 30 per cent of work terms secured in other industry sectors such as consulting, materials testing, and construction.

Students in the Mining Engineering co-op program were engaged in projects that entailed the preparation of mining plans and to direct and support mine operations, performing quality control and quality assurance for dyke and dump constructions in the tailings area of the mine, and assisting in the maintenance and planning of the underground ventilation system of a mine.

The majority of work terms (58 per cent) were conducted in British Columbia, 30 per cent were conducted in Alberta, and the remaining 12 per cent of work terms were spread throughout Ontario (4 per cent), the Northwest Territories (6 per cent), Saskatchewan(1 per cent), and internationally (1 per cent). One work term was secured in the United States of America.



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ENGINEERING UBC OKANAGAN

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The School of Engineering at the UBC Okanagan campus has undergone incredible growth since its creation in 2005. In 2014, the number of undergraduate students enrolled in the dchool was over 850. The School of Engineering offers degrees in civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering disciplines. All students complete a general two year common program providing a solid engineering knowledge base before declaring their specific discipline in third year.

Engineering Co-op students studying on the Okanagan campus of UBC secured a total of 231 work terms in 2014/2015, which is a 9 per cent increase over the previous year. The majority of students secured work in the consulting, construction, manufacturing/R&D, and utility industry sectors. Students were engaged in wide variety projects involving the creation of models to simulate an electrical distribution system; the design of water mains, sidewalks, and traffic calming measures; and the creation of a drive system for a conveyor belt.

This year, 41 per cent of the total co-op work terms were completed in regions of British Columbia outside of the Lower Mainland, 26 per cent in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, 25 per cent in Alberta, 4 per cent in Saskatchewan, and 1 per cent in each of Ontario and Quebec. The remaining 2 per cent of work terms were completed internationally in Japan and the United States of America.



CIVIL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

UBC OKANAGAN - CIVIL, ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL www.engineering.ok.ubc.ca

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MASTERS PROGRAMS

MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCEThe Master of Applied Science degree program is a 2-year coursework- and research-based program intended for engineering graduates to advance their technical knowledge, and is generally a prerequisite for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program. Master of Applied Science students studying at both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses completed a total of ten work terms in 2014/2015 within four different industry sectors in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. Seven work terms were completed in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, two work terms were completed in Alberta, and one work term was completed in Ontario.

Master of Applied Science in Electrical & Computer EngineeringFour Master of Applied Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering co-op students completed seven co-op work terms and were employed in the utilities, environmental consulting, and manufacturing/research and development industry sectors of British Columbia and Ontario. Projects included using process control and mechanical improvements to create substantial gains in productivity and efficiency within food and beverage manufacturing operations, providing industrial electrical and control engineering support to biomass and run-of-river power industries, conducting a transformer fault analysis in transmission systems, and research in cloud computing technologies.

Master of Applied Science in MiningTwo Master of Applied Science in Mining Engineering co-op students completed three co-op work terms employed in the oil and gas and mining consulting industry sectors of Alberta and British Columbia, respectively. Students were engaged in projects involving tasks such as the calculation and analysis of road haulage distances and productivities, the use of mine scheduler to create face advances and mining polygons, and the collection and analysis of historical construction rate data.

MASTER OF ENGINEERINGThe Master of Engineering degree program is a 12- to 16-month long course-based professional program intended for engineers or recent engineering graduates to advance their careers with enhanced technical and management knowledge.

In 2014/15, fifty-two Vancouver and Okanagan based Master of Engineering students completed a combined total of 110 co-op work terms across a wide variety of industry sectors. Although a 44 per cent increase co-op work terms was achieved from 2012/2013 to 2013/2014, the number of work terms secured in 2014/2015 remained nearly unchanged from 2013/2014.

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Fifty-one per cent of the total work terms were completed in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, 20 per cent of work terms were completed in Alberta, 12 per cent of work terms were completed in British Columbia outside the Lower Mainland, and the remaining 17 per cent of work terms were completed in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, and internationally. Master of Engineering students worked in five foreign countries including: Australia, China, Germany, Japan, and South Africa. Master of Engineering in Biomedical EngineeringTwo Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering co-op students participated in three co-op work terms in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia in the government and professional services industry sectors. Students assisted in the development of guidelines to minimize the risk of patient entrapment in hospital beds, and conducted research in the area of bioinformatics to aid in the understanding of cancer and other diseases.

Master of Engineering Chemical & BiologicalA total of four work terms were completed by two Master of Engineering in Chemical & Biological Engineering co-op students. These two students completed work terms in British Columbia, Alberta and China, and all in the consulting industry sector. Students were tasked with sampling and analyzing water and soil samples using analytical chemistry techniques, and researching the environmental aspects of liquefied natural gas.

Master of Engineering in Civil EngineeringThe Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering co-op program experienced a 25 per cent increase in work terms from 2013/2014 to 2014/2015. Twenty-five co-op work terms from a wide range of industry sectors were completed by 13 Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering students from both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. Students gained experience in soils engineering, drill monitoring, construction monitoring, site investigations, general soils testing, cost estimation, project coordination, and the tender process.

Master of Engineering in Clean Energy EngineeringFourteen Master of Engineering in Clean Energy students completed 30 work terms in 2014/2015, which is nearly the same number of work terms completed in 2013/2014. Given the large funding contribution from a leading energy supplier in British Columbia towards co-op placements, all co-op work terms by Master of Engineering in Clean Energy students were completed in British Columbia. Students in this co-op program assisted in the development of district energy and/or integrated draft concepts for the Vancouver airport, supported the expansion of energy management programs in pulp mills, and performed building energy consumption analyses for a Lower Mainland school district.

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Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer EngineeringEight work terms were completed by four Master of Engineering in Computer and Electrical Engineering co-op students in Canada, Japan, and China. During their work term, students were in involved in projects ranging from the design of building electrical equipment and systems through application of the Canadian Electrical Code, to conducting quality manual and automated test procedures for software testing.

Master of Engineering in Mechanical EngineeringWork experience in the verification and testing of liquid natural gas and high pressure gas supply components and systems was gained by the sole Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering student over the course of two co-op work terms.

Master of Engineering in Mining EngineeringA total of 38 co-op work terms were completed by 16 Master of Engineering in Mining students, which is a 12 per cent increase in co-op work terms from 2013/2014, making it the largest master’s level co-op program within the UBC Engineering Co-op Program in 2014/2015. Students were put to work in a five different provinces and territories across Canada as well as to international locations such as Australia, Germany and South Africa. Students worked principally in the mining and oil and gas industry sectors and were engaged in projects such as project engineering and optimization studies, including analyzing mining options and costs; surveying both the underground and surface of mines; environmental sampling and monitoring; and conducting production and equipment data analysis to form mine planning standards.

MASTER OF SOFTWARE SYSTEMSThe Master of Software Systems is an intensive 16 month long coursework-based program designed specifically for individuals who hold a science or engineering degree in a field other than computer science or computer engineering. The program is an opportunity to expand the student’s existing skills and develop them for a career in a software systems environment. Students in this program are required to complete a mandatory 4-month co-op work term.

Thirty-four co-op work terms were completed by students in the Master of Software Systems program, principally in the area of software development. More than half of all work terms were completed outside of British Columbia. Fifty per cent were completed in Ontario, 44 per cent in British Columbia, 3 per cent in Alberta and the remaining 3 per cent were completed overseas in India. Students assisted in software development for applications in a wide range of industry sectors including: telecommunications; government; finance, insurance and real estate; retail; biomedical/biotechnology; consulting; and government.

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ENGINEERING EVENTSJUNIOR RECEPTION Our Junior Reception welcomes new Engineering Co-op students into the program and is hosted at the start of the winter semester. In January 2015, we formally welcomed 673 undergraduate and 115 graduate students into the program, including 81 from UBC Okanagan.

INTAKE DISCIPLINE BREAKDOWN:Chemical = 61Chemical & Biological = 19Civil = 98Computer = 87Electrical = 111Environmental = 12Geological = 21Integrated = 29Materials = 31Mechanical = 99Mining = 24UBC Okanagan = 81Total Undergraduate = 673

Master of Applied Science = 10Master of Engineering = 105Total Masters = 115

The seventh annual Junior Event was hosted for UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan on January 28 and February 4, 2015, respectively. These events brought industry representatives from some of British Columbia’s most prominent companies and allowed students the opportunity to practice their networking skills and gain valuable industry connections.

GRADUATION RECEPTION Our Graduation Reception celebrates students who have graduated with co-op standing and is hosted annually in early March. This event allows students who have successfully completed the program the opportunity to celebrate their achievement and mingle with fellow co-op students, faculty members, and employers.

This year welcomed 261 Vancouver students and 39 Okanagan students to the Co-op Class of 2015. At the event, the recipients of the Student, Faculty and Employer of the Year were announced.

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Each year the Student, Employer and Faculty Member of the Year awards are presented to those who have made outstanding contributions to the Engineering Co-op Program. This year, the selection committee had the honour of presenting awards to this year’s winners at both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.

STUDENT, FACULTY & EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS

Student of the Year, Vancouver Jennifer Bhatla Geological Engineering

Jenn Bhatla, a Geological Engineering Co-op student, was selected to receive the 2014/2015 Student of the Year (Vancouver) award due to her exemplary academic performance, her outstanding performance at the work place and within the UBC community, and her willingness to engage in opportunities outside her comfort zone both domestically and internationally. Jenn secured co-op work terms at Devon Energy Corporation, Child Have International, McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health at the University of Calgary, and the Division of Global Health in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC. Outside the classroom, Jenn was involved with Engineers Without Borders and was key in organizing presentations on the benefits of international work terms in coordination with the Engineering Co-op program.

Student of the Year, Okanagan Blake Veerman Electrical Engineering

Blake Veerman, an Electrical Engineering Co-op student, was awarded the 2014/2015 Student of the Year Award (Okanagan) for his phenomenal academic performance, the meritorious contributions he made at each of his co-op employers, and his commitment to both the UBC and local community. Blake completed his first and second work terms at FortisBC, his third work term in The Integrated Optics Laboratory at UBC Okanagan, and his fourth and fifth co-op work terms at BC Hydro & Power Authority. Blake was routinely commended by his employer for going above and beyond on all his projects. Blake’s clear commitment to excellence also extends to his academic studies and he is the recipient of numerous academic awards. Outside the classroom, Blake was an active member of UBC Okanagan Branch of Engineers Without Borders, a member of the Canadian Ski Patrol Systems, and is Vice Commodore of the Lake Country Sailing and Boating Association.

Employer of the Year, Vancouver Stantec

Stantec, a well-respected engineering consulting firm providing world-class expertise in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics, has over the past 10 years, provided UBC engineering co-op students in both the undergraduate and graduate programs, in five disciplines, from both UBC Vancouver and Okanagan programs, 139 work term opportunities for students at locations across BC and Alberta. Fourty-three students of the 2014/2015 graduating class’ work terms were completed at Stantec. Student positions have included Electrical Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Industrial Engineering Co-op, Energy Management, Mechanical Engineer, and Structural Designer, and students have worked in various disciplines within Stantec including Buildings Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and Project Management. Stantec is a familiar face at UBC as they are regularly on campus to inform students of their business and opportunities for co-op employment, participating in employer panels during co-op workshops, as well as career fairs and industry evenings. Current co-op students and alumni speak highly of their experiences and the learning acquired during their co-op work term with Stantec, which has helped guide their next career steps.

Employer of the Year, Okanagan Agility Fuel Systems

Agility Fuel Systems was named the 2014/2015 recipient of Employer of the Year for the UBC Okanagan program for providing an exceptional experiential learning environment to every level of engineering student, and contributing to the professional development of future engineers. Agility Fuel Systems are the leading provider of highly-engineered and cost-effective natural gas fuel systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles. Since the inception of the Engineering Co-op Program at UBC Okanagan in 2006, Agility Fuel Systems has been active participant of the co-op program. In 2008, Agility Fuel Systems hired its first UBC Engineering Co-op Student and since that time, has hired a total 27 engineering co-op students of which 24 are UBC Okanagan students. Incredibly, two UBC Okanagan students of the 2014/2015 co-op graduating class completed a combined total of 10 co-op work terms with Agility during their time in the co-op program! Agility’s continued support of the Engineering Co-op program is greatly appreciated.

Faculty of the Year, Vancouver Dr. James Oslon

Dr. James Olson, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Industrial Partnerships in the Faculty of Applied Science, was named the UBC Engineering Co-op Programs 2014/2015 Faculty of the Year (Vancouver campus). Dr. Olson’s research focuses on the design of equipment and systems for efficient forest biomass conversion, fibre processing and papermaking. Prior to joining UBC, he worked as a Research Engineer at the Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada for 5 years. Over the years, Dr. Olson has been a strong supporter of the UBC Engineering Co-op Program and is always quick to communicate the benefits of the program to all his industry contacts. The UBC Engineering Co-op Program would like to thank Dr. Olson for his continued support of the program.

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SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM INITIATIVES

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 SPONSORSThe UBC Engineering Co-op Program markets a comprehensive sponsorship package to our industry partners annually. Each year the Engineering Co-op Program organizes several events aimed at engaging students, employers and faculty members with each other. Our sponsors play a vital role in our program by providing the necessary resources to support and facilitate organized events and activities including:

• The Junior Reception (UBC Vancouver & Okanagan)• The Graduation Reception (UBC Vancouver & Okanagan)• National Co-op Week Activities• The UBC Engineering Co-op Photo Contest

ENHANCE YOUR PARTNERSHIP BY BECOMING A CORPORATE SPONSOR FOR 2016YOUR SUPPORT IN ACTIONWith a rapidly growing program, and demand for our Engineering Co-op students locally, nationally and internationally, your financial support provides key events and activities to our students while continuing to expose your organization to the best and brightest future engineers. These include:

• Junior Receptions (UBC & UBCO)—to welcome and congratulate our new co-op cohort of 900+ students• Graduation Receptions (UBC & UBCO)—to acknowledge our graduating students• National Co-op Week Festivities—to celebrate our UBC Engineering Co-op students on a Canada-wide platform• Annual Photo Contest—a true eye into our student’s co-op work terms

WHY SPONSOR?

• Raise your company profile with one of world’s leading universities

– Become a company of choice within our expansive Engineering Co-op student base

– Gain awareness within the Faculty of Applied Science community

• Nurture top engineering talent to help plan for your future Human Resource needs• Receive priority consideration for all UBC Engineering Co-op workshops and events

If you are interested in Program Sponsorship please contact us at 604-822-3022 or [email protected]

PLATINUM SPONSOR Imtech Marine Canada

GOLD SPONSORS Devon Goldcorp Hootsuite Teck

SILVER SPONSORS City of Surrey Colligo Kiewit Metro Vancouver Newmont Mining Point Grey

BRONZE SPONSORS Alcatel-Lucent enflick FortisBC InterCAD Services Ltd. Jacob Bros Construction Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. MCW Consultants Ltd. MDA Corporation Nexen Thurber Engineering

This year we thank the following employers for their sponsorship in 2015:

CONTACT USUBC ENGINEERING CO-OP PROGRAM604.822.3022 250.807.9279www.ubcengineeringcoop.com

Documents

Year End Report 2014/2015