Short link to this page: http://uoft.me/cselectives
Complementary Studies (CS) can be broadly defined as studies in humanities, social sciences, arts, management, engineering economics and communication that complements technical curriculum.
Engineering, math or science courses—including astronomy and psychology—may not be used to fulfill your CS elective requirement. For detailed information regarding Complementary Studies, please consult the Academic Calendar. Students are responsible for determining their qualification for taking
an CS course, including but not limited to pre-requisites and required
permissions.
Some areas of study that are considered complementary to Engineering studies include:
An introduction to the methodologies and thought process of the humanities and social sciences.
A basic knowledge of engineering economics.
Awareness of the impact of technology on society.
The Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering also offers several courses that may be used as CS electives:
APS 280—Engineering Writing
APS 234—Entrepreneurship and Small Business
APS 305—Energy Policy
APS 310--Defining Energy Futures in India and Canada
APS 432—Entrepreneurship and Business Management
APS 442—Cognitive and Psychological Foundations of Effective Leadership
APS 443 (formerly APS 501)—Leadership and Leading for Groups and Organizations
APS 510—Technologies and Organizations in Global Energy Systems
CHE/CIV/ECE/MIE/MSE488—Entrepreneurship and Business for Engineers
JRE 300—Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance
JRE 410—Markets and Competitive Strategy
JRE 420—People Management and Organizational Behaviour.
Faculty-approved Arts & Science Courses
As an Engineering student, you may enrol in Arts & Science courses that have the prefixes listed in the table below. Exceptions are listed in the footnotes. Before you enrol in an A&S course to fulfill your CS elective requirement, please consult your Departmental Counsellor.
Please click here for a list of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) courses that you may use to fulfill your CS elective requirements.
Please note that some of the following courses may have enrolment controls that limit enrolment. For more on enrolment controls, see the Arts & Science Academic Calendar.
Faculty-approved Arts & Science Course Prefixes
1Anthropology courses that are designated as Science courses and ARC221H may not be used to fulfill CS requirements.
2INI341H may not be use to fulfill CS requirements.
3PHL245H, PHL246H, PHL342H and PHL345H may not be used to fulfill CS requirements.
