- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Systems Design Engineering
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5 years
Co-op required
~High 80s to low 90s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: High 80s to low 90s. September 2027 admission guidance. Ontario high school applicants. Individual selection also uses the mandatory AIF and interview.
Waterloo Engineering · required subjects and competitive guidance
Deadlines
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Next deadline
OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
- No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
- No single OUAC deadline
- University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording
Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
ENG4UEnglish70% min.
SPH4UPhysics70% min.
MHF4UAdvanced Functions70% min.
MCV4UCalculus and Vectors70% min.
SCH4UChemistry70% min.
- Complete six Grade 12 U or M courses and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
- Include one additional Grade 12 U or M course.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall (September)
Full-time September 2027 entry directly to Systems Design Engineering (WD).
Waterloo · September 2027 application and document deadlinesStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 3Declaration of Academic Experience (DAE)
- Complete the DAE in the Waterloo applicant portal. It updates your checklist with any required documents.
Step 4Apply to Systems Design Engineering on OUAC using WD.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 5Open your Waterloo applicant portal and complete the Declaration of Academic Experience.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 6Submit any requested transcripts or English language results.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 7Submit the Admission Information Form.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 8Complete the mandatory asynchronous Engineering video interview in Kira Talent.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
The Admission Information Form and asynchronous video interview are required.
Waterloo Engineering · required video interviewApplicant pathways
Other Canadian provinces and territories
Other Canadian provinces and territories high school applicants
- Five or six Grade 12 academic courses, depending on province or territory.
- Provide English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. Minimum 70% in each named subject.
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate high school applicants
- Include English A, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Analysis and Approaches. Higher Level Physics and Mathematics are recommended.
- Complete six IB courses with at least 4 in each and 31 points before diploma bonus points.
American curriculum
American curriculum high school applicants
- Complete six senior academic courses, including English, AP Physics or equivalent, Chemistry, Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus or equivalent. Minimum 75% in each named subject.
Degree requirements
Required courses and electives
- Complete 21.63 academic units, including required courses and 8 approved electives.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 · Systems Design Engineering Academic CalendarWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequencesWaterloo 2026–27 · BASc degree requirements and study/work streamsWaterloo 2026–27 · Human Factors and Interfaces SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Intelligent and Automated Systems SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Physical and Mechatronics Systems SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Societal and Environmental Systems Specialization
Credits and degree requirements
- 60% minimum cumulative overall average and term average.
- Complete the two Systems Design Engineering capstone courses and the work-term symposium presentation.
- Complete PD 11, PD 19, PD 20 and one further professional development course.
- SYDE 101 and SYDE 101L meet the communication requirement.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 · Systems Design Engineering Academic CalendarWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequencesWaterloo 2026–27 · BASc degree requirements and study/work streamsWaterloo 2026–27 · Human Factors and Interfaces SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Intelligent and Automated Systems SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Physical and Mechatronics Systems SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Societal and Environmental Systems Specialization
Work and practical requirements
- Complete five credited co-op work terms.
- At least three credited work terms must be standard work terms.
- Complete Co-op Fundamentals for Engineering before your first work term.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 · Systems Design Engineering Academic CalendarWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequencesWaterloo 2026–27 · BASc degree requirements and study/work streamsWaterloo 2026–27 · Human Factors and Interfaces SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Intelligent and Automated Systems SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Physical and Mechatronics Systems SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Societal and Environmental Systems Specialization
Program facts
Entering average~High 80s to low 90s
Ontario high school applicants. Individual selection also uses the mandatory AIF and interview.
Waterloo Engineering · required subjects and competitive guidanceWaterloo Engineering · required subjects and competitive guidanceCo-opCo-op required
Six scheduled work terms. Five credited work terms are required.
University work-study information- Co-op schedule
- 6 scheduled terms · 4 months each · 24 scheduled monthsWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequences
Majors & specializations
Optional upper-year specializations within this direct-entry degree.
Human Factors and Interfaces Specialization
BASc
Study interaction design, ergonomics and how people use systems.
Courses
Required term-by-term plan in the 2026–27 calendar. Waterloo has yet to publish the September 2027 academic calendar.
1A Term6 listed
MATH 115Linear Algebra for Engineering0.5 creditsSolve linear systems and study vector spaces, determinants and eigenvalues.
Waterloo course description- MATH 117Calculus 1 for Engineering0.5 credits
Study engineering functions and use derivatives to analyse how they change.
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SYDE 101Communications in Systems Design Engineering-Written and Oral0.25 creditsPractise written and spoken technical communication in systems design engineering.
Waterloo course description- SYDE 121Digital Computation0.5 credits
Write structured programmes and use arrays, data and algorithms to solve engineering problems.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 151Introduction to Systems Thinking0.5 credits
Apply systems thinking to problems that connect people, technology and the environment.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 161Introduction to Design0.5 credits
Practise the engineering design process, project management and professional responsibilities.
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1B Term6 listed
- MATH 119Calculus 2 for Engineering0.5 credits
Use approximation, Taylor expansions and series to analyse engineering problems.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 101LCommunications in Systems Design Engineering-Visualization0.25 credits
Use drawings and visual communication to analyse and present engineering designs.
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SYDE 152Introduction to Ecological Systems0.5 creditsStudy ecological systems and environmental pressures such as pollution and habitat change.
Waterloo course description- SYDE 162Human Factors in Design0.5 credits
Study user needs, human error and how people interact with technical systems.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 163Introduction to Design 20.5 credits
Continue design and project management practice through engineering design work.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 181Physics 1: Statics0.5 credits
Use force systems, moments and free-body diagrams to study structural equilibrium.
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2A Term6 listed
- SYDE 208Discrete Mathematics and Logic0.5 credits
Use discrete mathematics, combinatorics and algorithmic thinking to model problems.
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SYDE 223Data Structures and Algorithms0.5 creditsBuild structured software with abstract data types, data structures and recursive algorithms.
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SYDE 252Linear Systems and Signals0.5 creditsModel discrete and continuous systems through equations, impulse response and frequency response.
Waterloo course description- SYDE 261Culture of Design, Impacts0.5 credits
Consider how people and communities understand technology and how that shapes design.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 263Engineering Prototyping0.25 credits
Practise engineering prototyping and technical communication in workshops.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 288Physics 2: Dynamics0.5 credits
Model motion and forces using kinematics, energy and momentum.
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2B Term6 listed
- MATH 218Differential Equations for Engineers0.5 credits
Solve differential equations and systems with series methods and Laplace transforms.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 192LDigital Systems Laboratory0.25 credits
Run laboratory experiments in digital systems.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 212Probability, Statistics, and Data Science0.5 credits
Use probability and statistics to reason about uncertainty in complex systems.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 251Introduction to Socio-Ecological Systems0.5 credits
Study relationships between social and ecological systems and their impact on sustainability.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 264Needs Analysis and Prototyping0.5 credits
Analyse needs and develop alternative solutions to an engineering design problem.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 292Circuits, Instrumentation, and Measurements0.5 credits
Analyse active and passive circuits using circuit laws and response models.
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3A Term6 listed
- SYDE 262Engineering Economics and Sustainability0.5 credits
Examine economic systems, environmental health and sustainability.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 292LCircuits, Instrumentation, and Measurements Laboratory0.25 credits
Test circuits and instrumentation in laboratory experiments.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 321Introduction to Responsible Artificial Intelligence Systems0.5 credits
Study foundational artificial intelligence methods and learning approaches.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 351Systems Models 10.5 credits
Build system models with graphs, system equations and state-space methods.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 362Design Testing, Validation, and Verification0.5 credits
Test and validate an engineering design in a small-group project.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 385Material Properties0.5 credits
Study the structure, processing and properties of engineering materials.
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3B Term5 listed
1 approved elective slot.
- SYDE 352Introduction to Control Systems0.5 credits
Analyse control-system stability, controllability and response.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 352LControl Systems Laboratory0.25 credits
Test control-system principles through laboratory experiments.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 364Design Consultation0.5 credits
Use participatory design and stakeholder input to address a community problem.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 382Multi-Physics Modelling and Simulation0.5 credits
Model physical systems such as fluid flow and energy transfer.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 411Optimization and Numerical Methods0.5 credits
Apply numerical methods to solve equations and optimization problems.
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4A Term3 listed
3 approved elective slots.
- SYDE 400Work-Term Symposium Presentation0.13 credits
Present an engineering work-term experience at the programme symposium.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 461Systems Design Engineering Capstone Project 10.5 credits
Start a team capstone project using systems engineering and design methods.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 532Introduction to Complex Systems0.5 credits
Study nonlinear interactions and dynamics in complex social and ecological systems.
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4B Term1 listed
4 approved elective slots.
- SYDE 462Systems Design Engineering Capstone Project 20.5 credits
Complete a team capstone project applying systems engineering and design.
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Technical Electives List44 listed
BME 499Elective Biomedical Research Project0.5 credits- BME 522Foundations of Artificial Intelligence0.5 credits
- BME 544Biomedical Measurement and Signal Processing0.5 credits
- BME 550Sports Engineering0.5 credits
- BME 551Biomechanics of Human Movement0.5 credits
BME 581Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology0.5 credits- BME 587Special Topics in Biomedical Signals0.5 credits
- BME 588Special Topics in Biomechanics0.5 credits
- BME 589Special Topics in Biomedical Devices0.5 credits
- CIVE 440Transit Planning and Operations0.5 credits
- CIVE 460Engineering Biomechanics0.5 credits
- ECE 356Database Systems0.5 credits
- ECE 358Computer Networks0.5 credits
- ECE 406Algorithm Design and Analysis0.5 credits
- ECE 457BMachine Learning0.5 credits
- ECE 459Programming for Performance0.5 credits
- ECE 484Digital Control Applications0.5 credits
- PLAN 478Transit Planning and Operations0.5 credits
ME 321Dynamics of Machines and Mechanical Vibrations0.5 credits- ME 574Engineering Biomechanics0.5 credits
- MSE 343Human-Computer Interaction0.5 credits
MSE 432Production and Service Operations Management0.5 credits- MSE 446Introduction to Machine Learning0.5 credits
- MSE 555Scheduling: Theory and Practice0.5 credits
- MTE 241Introduction to Computer Structures and Real-Time Systems0.5 credits
Study real-time computer systems, including scheduling, synchronization and memory management.
Waterloo course description - MTE 325Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing for Mechatronics Engineering0.5 credits
Interface microprocessors with sensors and actuators through buses and data-transfer methods.
Waterloo course description - MTE 544Autonomous Mobile Robots0.5 credits
- SYDE 322Software Design0.5 credits
SYDE 334Applied Statistics0.5 credits- SYDE 522Foundations of Artificial Intelligence0.5 credits
- SYDE 531Design Optimization Under Probabilistic Uncertainty0.5 credits
- SYDE 532Introduction to Complex Systems0.5 credits
Study nonlinear interactions and dynamics in complex social and ecological systems.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 533Conflict Resolution0.5 credits
- SYDE 542Interface Design0.5 credits
- SYDE 543Cognitive Ergonomics0.5 credits
- SYDE 544Biomedical Measurement and Signal Processing0.5 credits
- SYDE 548User Centred Design Methods0.5 credits
- SYDE 552Computational Neuroscience0.5 credits
- SYDE 553Advanced Dynamics0.5 credits
- SYDE 556Simulating Neurobiological Systems0.5 credits
- SYDE 572Introduction to Pattern Recognition0.5 credits
- SYDE 575Image Processing0.5 credits
- SYDE 584Physiological Systems and Biomedical Design0.5 credits
- SYDE 599Special Topics in Systems Design Engineering0.5 credits
Human Factors and Interfaces Specialization
Human Factors and Interfaces Specialization
Required courses · Group 11 listed
- SYDE 548User Centred Design Methods0.5 credits
Choose 2 · Group 23 listed
- SYDE 334Applied Statistics0.5 credits
Choose 2 from SYDE 334 / SYDE 542 / SYDE 543.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 542Interface Design0.5 credits
Choose 2 from SYDE 334 / SYDE 542 / SYDE 543.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 543Cognitive Ergonomics0.5 credits
Choose 2 from SYDE 334 / SYDE 542 / SYDE 543.
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Choose 1 · Group 35 listed
- INTEG 251Creativity and Innovation0.5 credits
Choose 1 from INTEG 251 / INTEG 340 / MSE 543 / STV 202 / STV 205.
Waterloo course description - INTEG 340Research Design and Methods0.5 credits
Choose 1 from INTEG 251 / INTEG 340 / MSE 543 / STV 202 / STV 205.
Waterloo course description - MSE 543Analytics and User Experience0.5 credits
Choose 1 from INTEG 251 / INTEG 340 / MSE 543 / STV 202 / STV 205.
Waterloo course description - STV 202Design and Society0.5 credits
Choose 1 from INTEG 251 / INTEG 340 / MSE 543 / STV 202 / STV 205.
Waterloo course description - STV 205Cybernetics and Society0.5 credits
Choose 1 from INTEG 251 / INTEG 340 / MSE 543 / STV 202 / STV 205.
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Intelligent and Automated Systems Specialization
Intelligent and Automated Systems Specialization
Choose 1 · Group 12 listed
- BME 522Foundations of Artificial Intelligence0.5 credits
Choose 1 from BME 522 / SYDE 522.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 522Foundations of Artificial Intelligence0.5 credits
Choose 1 from BME 522 / SYDE 522.
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Choose 1 · Group 24 listed
- HIST 212The Computing Society0.5 credits
Choose 1 from HIST 212 / STV 208 / STV 210 / STV 302.
Waterloo course description - STV 208Artificial Intelligence and Society: Impact, Ethics, and Equity0.5 credits
Choose 1 from HIST 212 / STV 208 / STV 210 / STV 302.
Waterloo course description - STV 210The Computing Society0.5 credits
Choose 1 from HIST 212 / STV 208 / STV 210 / STV 302.
Waterloo course description - STV 302Information Technology and Society0.5 credits
Choose 1 from HIST 212 / STV 208 / STV 210 / STV 302.
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Choose 2 · Group 36 listed
- SYDE 322Software Design0.5 credits
Choose 2 from SYDE 322 / SYDE 552 / SYDE 556 / SYDE 572 / SYDE 575 / SYDE 577.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 552Computational Neuroscience0.5 credits
Choose 2 from SYDE 322 / SYDE 552 / SYDE 556 / SYDE 572 / SYDE 575 / SYDE 577.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 556Simulating Neurobiological Systems0.5 credits
Choose 2 from SYDE 322 / SYDE 552 / SYDE 556 / SYDE 572 / SYDE 575 / SYDE 577.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 572Introduction to Pattern Recognition0.5 credits
Choose 2 from SYDE 322 / SYDE 552 / SYDE 556 / SYDE 572 / SYDE 575 / SYDE 577.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 575Image Processing0.5 credits
Choose 2 from SYDE 322 / SYDE 552 / SYDE 556 / SYDE 572 / SYDE 575 / SYDE 577.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 577Deep Learning0.5 credits
Choose 2 from SYDE 322 / SYDE 552 / SYDE 556 / SYDE 572 / SYDE 575 / SYDE 577.
Waterloo course description
Physical and Mechatronics Systems Specialization
Physical and Mechatronics Systems Specialization
Required courses · Group 11 listed
- SYDE 553Advanced Dynamics0.5 credits
Choose 2 · Group 26 listed
- BME 540Fundamentals in Neural and Rehabilitation Engineering0.5 credits
Choose 2 from BME 540 / BME 550 / BME 551 / BME 582 / SYDE 554 / SYDE 586.
Waterloo course description - BME 550Sports Engineering0.5 credits
Choose 2 from BME 540 / BME 550 / BME 551 / BME 582 / SYDE 554 / SYDE 586.
Waterloo course description - BME 551Biomechanics of Human Movement0.5 credits
Choose 2 from BME 540 / BME 550 / BME 551 / BME 582 / SYDE 554 / SYDE 586.
Waterloo course description - BME 582Biomedical Optics0.5 credits
Choose 2 from BME 540 / BME 550 / BME 551 / BME 582 / SYDE 554 / SYDE 586.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 554Nonlinear Dynamic Systems0.5 credits
Choose 2 from BME 540 / BME 550 / BME 551 / BME 582 / SYDE 554 / SYDE 586.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 586Material Selection for Design0.5 credits
Choose 2 from BME 540 / BME 550 / BME 551 / BME 582 / SYDE 554 / SYDE 586.
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Choose 1 · Group 37 listed
- ECE 224Embedded Microprocessor Systems0.5 credits
Choose 1 from ECE 224 / ECE 486 / ME 321 / ME 547 / MTE 325 / MTE 544 / SYDE 584.
Waterloo course description - ECE 486Robot Dynamics and Control0.5 credits
Choose 1 from ECE 224 / ECE 486 / ME 321 / ME 547 / MTE 325 / MTE 544 / SYDE 584.
Waterloo course description - ME 321Dynamics of Machines and Mechanical Vibrations0.5 credits
Choose 1 from ECE 224 / ECE 486 / ME 321 / ME 547 / MTE 325 / MTE 544 / SYDE 584.
Waterloo course description - ME 547Robot Manipulators: Kinematics, Dynamics, Control0.5 credits
Choose 1 from ECE 224 / ECE 486 / ME 321 / ME 547 / MTE 325 / MTE 544 / SYDE 584.
Waterloo course description - MTE 325Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing for Mechatronics Engineering0.5 credits
Interface microprocessors with sensors and actuators through buses and data-transfer methods.
Choose 1 from ECE 224 / ECE 486 / ME 321 / ME 547 / MTE 325 / MTE 544 / SYDE 584.
Waterloo course description - MTE 544Autonomous Mobile Robots0.5 credits
Choose 1 from ECE 224 / ECE 486 / ME 321 / ME 547 / MTE 325 / MTE 544 / SYDE 584.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 584Physiological Systems and Biomedical Design0.5 credits
Choose 1 from ECE 224 / ECE 486 / ME 321 / ME 547 / MTE 325 / MTE 544 / SYDE 584.
Waterloo course description
Societal and Environmental Systems Specialization
Societal and Environmental Systems Specialization
Required courses · Group 11 listed
- SYDE 535Computational Simulations for Societal and Environmental Systems0.5 credits
Choose 2 · Group 26 listed
- ENVS 434Electric Energy Systems0.5 credits
Choose 2 from ENVS 434 / SYDE 531 / SYDE 532 / SYDE 534 / SYDE 536 / SYDE 537.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 531Design Optimization Under Probabilistic Uncertainty0.5 credits
Choose 2 from ENVS 434 / SYDE 531 / SYDE 532 / SYDE 534 / SYDE 536 / SYDE 537.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 532Introduction to Complex Systems0.5 credits
Study nonlinear interactions and dynamics in complex social and ecological systems.
Choose 2 from ENVS 434 / SYDE 531 / SYDE 532 / SYDE 534 / SYDE 536 / SYDE 537.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 534Electric Energy Systems0.5 credits
Choose 2 from ENVS 434 / SYDE 531 / SYDE 532 / SYDE 534 / SYDE 536 / SYDE 537.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 536Modelling Transportation Systems0.5 credits
Choose 2 from ENVS 434 / SYDE 531 / SYDE 532 / SYDE 534 / SYDE 536 / SYDE 537.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 537Artificial Life: Biology and Computation0.5 credits
Choose 2 from ENVS 434 / SYDE 531 / SYDE 532 / SYDE 534 / SYDE 536 / SYDE 537.
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Choose 1 · Group 35 listed
- CIVE 440Transit Planning and Operations0.5 credits
Choose 1 from CIVE 440 / PLAN 478 / STV 201 / STV 305 / SYDE 533.
Waterloo course description - PLAN 478Transit Planning and Operations0.5 credits
Choose 1 from CIVE 440 / PLAN 478 / STV 201 / STV 305 / SYDE 533.
Waterloo course description - STV 201Society, Technology and Values: Special Topics0.5 credits
Choose 1 from CIVE 440 / PLAN 478 / STV 201 / STV 305 / SYDE 533.
Waterloo course description - STV 305Technology, Society and the Modern City0.5 credits
Choose 1 from CIVE 440 / PLAN 478 / STV 201 / STV 305 / SYDE 533.
Waterloo course description - SYDE 533Conflict Resolution0.5 credits
Choose 1 from CIVE 440 / PLAN 478 / STV 201 / STV 305 / SYDE 533.
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Elective choices
Human Factors and Interfaces Specialization
Human Factors and Interfaces Specialization
Intelligent and Automated Systems Specialization
Intelligent and Automated Systems Specialization
Physical and Mechatronics Systems Specialization
Physical and Mechatronics Systems Specialization
Societal and Environmental Systems Specialization
Societal and Environmental Systems Specialization
Applies to all listed streams
- Complete a total of four courses according to the requirements below.
Other requirements and route notes
- Complete eight approved electives, including at least three complementary studies electives and at least four technical electives.
- Choose one complementary studies course from List C and at least two from Lists A–D. One must be an STV course. The eighth elective may come from either the complementary studies or technical list.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 · Systems Design Engineering Academic CalendarWaterloo · Systems Design Engineering undergraduate degree and career examplesWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequencesWaterloo 2026–27 · BASc degree requirements and study/work streamsWaterloo 2026–27 · Human Factors and Interfaces SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Intelligent and Automated Systems SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Physical and Mechatronics Systems SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Societal and Environmental Systems SpecializationWaterloo course descriptionWaterloo course description
Careers
- Systems engineer
User experience (UX) designer- Robotics systems engineer
- Software systems developer
- Human factors engineer
Innovation consultant
Healthcare systems engineer- Product manager
- Operations analyst
- Sustainability systems specialist
- Project manager (engineering systems)
- Business systems analyst
- Technical test developer
- Intelligent systems engineer
- Enterprise architect
- User experience designer
- Process engineering assistant
- Supply chain optimization internship
- Sustainability engineer
Scope and qualifications
Waterloo-published career examples and sample co-op roles.
Professional recognition
CEAB accredited since 1974
Scope and qualifications
Waterloo-published career examples and sample co-op roles.
Costs
Program or faculty
| Program or faculty | Ontario | Other Canadian | International | Books and supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Financial Management, Sustainability and Financial Management | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Architecture | $14,000 | $15,000 | $75,000 | $8,100 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree | $17,000 | $20,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Mathematics (Waterloo) Double Degree | $15,000 | $15,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Computer Science | $16,000 | $18,000 | $73,000 | $1,500 |
| Computing and Financial Management | $11,000 | $12,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Arts | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Engineering, Software Engineering | $19,000 | $21,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Environment | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Health | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Science | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Geography and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Science and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Global Business and Digital Arts | $14,000 | $16,000 | $56,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics (includes 16 majors), Mathematics/ Business Administration, Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy | $9,000 | $10,000 | $62,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management | $12,000 | $14,000 | $63,000 | $1,500 |
First-year estimate
2026–27 · Two terms · CAD
Ontario example · Choose your fee category
Tuition and incidental fees$19,000
Books and supplies$1,500
Co-op fee$1,672
$836 × 2 study terms
Residence$8,254
Residence
Meal plan$8,040
Meal plan
Estimated total$38,466
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