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Deadlines

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  • 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.

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August 1Apply and provide supporting recordsStanding annual Fall entry · Every year
  • Fall applicants covered by the current calendar all-other-candidates rule
  • earlier OUAC Group A and outside-North-America recommendations remain distinct
  • August 1
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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
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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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May 1Recommended overseas application dateStanding annual Fall entry · Every year
  • Applicants living outside continental North America
  • recommended Fall application date, not a mandatory closing date
  • May 1
  • Allow time for admission and immigration processing
  • the calendar may accept later applications subject to programme capacity
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • Advanced Functions/MHF4U, Chemistry/SCH4U, Physics/SPH4U, English/ENG4U
Windsor exact programme high-school admission conditions
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Windsor exact programme high-school admission conditionsWindsor exact programme high-school admission conditions
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Requested academic records and official transcripts
    • Applicant uploads in UWinsite are unofficial. When Windsor requests official transcripts, have the institution send them directly from a verifiable institutional email, by mail or through an accepted transcript service. Applicant-sent copies do not count as official.
    Windsor official transcript submission instructionsWindsor official transcript submission instructions
  4. Step 4Apply through the official application and arrange academic transcripts and conditional English evidence for your applicant route.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Windsor exact programme high-school admission conditionsWindsor exact programme high-school admission conditions
Applicant pathways
High School Student from Canada

High School Student from Canada

  • Course Requirements: Advanced Functions/MHF4U, Chemistry/SCH4U, Physics/SPH4U, English/ENG4U Strongly Recommended: Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U Minimum Average: 74% (74% average of all math and science courses except Biology/SBI4U) Mean Average: 87%
Windsor exact programme high-school admission conditions
High School Student from Outside Canada and the United States (International)

High School Student from Outside Canada and the United States (International)

  • Course Requirements: Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Chemistry, Grade 12 Physics, Grade 12 English Strongly Recommended: Grade 12 Calculus & Vectors Minimum Average: 74% (74% average of all math and science courses except Grade 12 Biology) Mean Average: 87%
Windsor exact programme high-school admission conditions
IB subject equivalents for Ontario prerequisites

Applicants using IB subjects as equivalents for the named program’s Ontario prerequisites; no IB point-to-percentage conversion

  • The current equivalency table lists IB English SL/HL as the English subject equivalent. Keep the English requirement for your chosen Ontario entry route.
  • For Advanced Functions, Windsor lists Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL/HL or Applications and Interpretations HL. For Calculus, it lists Analysis and Approaches HL or Applications and Interpretations HL.
  • Use the equivalency for the subject your entry route requires. Calculus remains recommended where the program lists it as a recommendation.
  • Chemistry and Physics may be presented at IB Standard or Higher Level when those sciences are required for the named entry route.
Windsor current undergraduate IB course-equivalence table
Canadian course package: Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

  • ELA30-1 plus four academic courses; prerequisites numbered30-1 or31.
  • Math30-1 corresponds to Advanced Functions; Math31 to Calculus; Math30-2 to Data Management; Biology30, Chemistry30 and Physics30 match their respective subjects.
  • These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.
windsor current course equivalencies · official applicant policy
Canadian course package: British Columbia and Yukon

British Columbia and Yukon secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

  • English12 plus four Grade12 academic courses.
  • Pre-Calculus12 corresponds to Advanced Functions; Calculus12 to Calculus; Foundations of Math12 to Data Management; Anatomy and Physiology12 to Biology. Accepted English alternatives are English12, English Literature12 or English First Peoples12.
  • These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.
windsor current course equivalencies · official applicant policy
Canadian course package: Manitoba

Manitoba secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

  • English40S plus four Grade12 academic courses.
  • Pre-Calculus40S corresponds to Advanced Functions; Intro to Calculus45S together with Advanced Mathematics45S to Calculus; Applied Math40S to Data Management. Biology40S, Chemistry40S and Physics40S match their respective subjects.
  • These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.
windsor current course equivalencies · official applicant policy
Canadian course package: New Brunswick

New Brunswick secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

  • English121 or122 plus five Grade12 academic courses.
  • Pre-Calculus A120 and B120 together correspond to Advanced Functions; Calculus120 to Calculus; Foundations of Math120 to Data Management. Science equivalents are Biology121/122, Chemistry121/122 and Physics121/122.
  • These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.
windsor current course equivalencies · official applicant policy
Canadian course package: Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

  • English Language Arts3201 plus five two-credit courses; prerequisites at3000 level.
  • Math3200 corresponds to Advanced Functions; Math3208 to Calculus; Math3201 to Data Management. Biology3201, Chemistry3202 and Physics3204 match their respective subjects.
  • These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.
windsor current course equivalencies · official applicant policy
Canadian course package: Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

  • English12 plus four Grade12 academic courses; prerequisites are12 or Advanced12.
  • Pre-Calculus12 corresponds to Advanced Functions; Calculus12 to Calculus; Math12 to Data Management. Biology12, Chemistry12 and Physics12 match their respective subjects.
  • These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.
windsor current course equivalencies · official applicant policy
Canadian course package: Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

  • English621A or611A plus four academic courses; prerequisites numbered611 or621.
  • Math621B corresponds to Advanced Functions; Math611B to Calculus; Math621A to Data Management. Biology621A, Chemistry621A/611A and Physics621A match their respective subjects.
  • These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.
windsor current course equivalencies · official applicant policy
Canadian course package: Québec CEGEP

Québec CEGEP secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

  • One year comprising12 academic semester courses in a university-preparatory CEGEP programme, including two603/604 English courses.
  • CalculusI corresponds to Advanced Functions; CalculusII or Linear Algebra to Calculus; Statistics to Data Management. The science equivalents require two101 Biology, two202 Chemistry or two203 Physics courses as applicable.
  • These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.
windsor current course equivalencies · official applicant policy
Canadian course package: Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

  • ELA A30 and B30 plus five academic courses; prerequisites numbered30.
  • Pre-Calculus30 corresponds to Advanced Functions; Calculus30 to Calculus; Foundations of Math30 to Data Management. Biology30, Chemistry30 and Physics30 match their respective subjects.
  • These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.
windsor current course equivalencies · official applicant policy
Mechanical Engineering (NEJ): Ontario 2027/28 grade conditions

Ontario high-school entry in 2027/28, exact listed route NEJ. Later major/option selection and other applicant categories remain separate.

  • Ontario OSSD route: minimum overall admission average 74%.
  • Required courses: ENG4U, MHF4U, SCH4U and SPH4U. MCV4U is strongly recommended.
  • Average across the required Mathematics/Science courses must be at least 74%. This is an aggregate subject-group condition, not a 74% floor in each individual course.
  • Engineering students share the first year; the later Automotive route is separate.
Windsor university-supplied OUInfo: Mechanical Engineering, Ontario entry 2027/28

Degree requirements

Work and practical requirements
  • Automotive option: 44 academic courses, plus three work terms for students choosing co-op.
  • Total courses: 44 (Automotive Option, Aerospace Option, Materials Option, Environmental Option) + Co- op Work Terms for students in the Co-op option; 42 (General Option) + Co-op Work Terms for students in the Co-op option
  • Summer Term - Co-op students only GENG-2980. Work Term I
  • Winter Term - Co-op students only GENG-3980. Work Term II
  • Fall Term - Co-op students only GENG-4980. Work Term III
ReferencesWindsor Winter 2027 mecheng programme and course calendarWindsor: named mecheng academic-unit location
Credits and degree requirements
  • Fall Term (Semester 1) GENG-1101. Engineering I GENG-1102. Engineering Graphics MATH-1720. Differential Calculus MATH-1270. Linear Algebra (Engineering) PHYS-1400. Introductory Physics I
  • Automotive Option: two courses from: MECH-3430. Automotive Engineering Fundamentals MECH-4463. Vehicle Dynamics MECH-4467. Vehicle Thermal Management
  • Automotive Option: two courses from: MECH-4440. Topics in Automotive Engineering MECH-4441. Directed Studies in Automotive Engineering MECH-4465. Internal Combustion Engines MECH-4469. Sustainable Propulsion MECH-4471. Auto Materials and Manufacturing Processes
ReferencesWindsor Winter 2027 mecheng programme and course calendarWindsor: named mecheng academic-unit location
Required courses and electives
  • Winter Term (Semester 4) GENG-2201. Engineering Design II MATH-2790. Differential Equations GENG-2220. Probability and Statistics for Engineering MECH-2210. Dynamics MECH-2230. Advanced Engineering and Design One course from the approved Faculty of Engineering Complementary Studies List A or B*
  • Fall Term (Semester 5) GENG-3130. Engineering Economics MECH-3211. Stress Analysis MECH-3212. Thermodynamics MECH-3223. Machine Dynamics MECH-3233. Fluid Mechanics I One course from the approved Faculty of Engineering Complementary Studies List A or B*
ReferencesWindsor Winter 2027 mecheng programme and course calendarWindsor: named mecheng academic-unit location

Program facts

Academic minimum74% minimum
Windsor university-supplied OUInfo: Mechanical Engineering, Ontario entry 2027/28
Co-opCo-op option

Optional co-op; Windsor lists it as a program highlight but publishes no work-term count on the program page.

University work-study information
Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) · official programme informationCheck work experience options

Courses

Exact Winter 2027 undergraduate degree requirements, including named alternatives and optional routes. These courses are not all first-year requirements. The separate suspended-course bank is excluded.

Fall Term (Semester 1)5 listed

Published suggested degree sequence, including listed alternatives. Unnamed choices and elective counts are specified separately.

  • GENG-1101Engineering I

    Explore engineering practice, ethics, sustainability and technical communication.

  • GENG-1102Engineering Graphics

    Use sketching, descriptive geometry and CAD to create and interpret engineering drawings.

  • MATH-1720Differential Calculus

    Study limits, derivatives, applications and introductory integrals in the route for students with MHF4U and MCV4U.

  • MATH-1270Linear Algebra (Engineering)

    Apply linear systems, transformations, matrices, vectors and eigenvalues to science and engineering.

  • PHYS-1400Introductory Physics I

    Begin calculus-based introductory physics with a focus on mechanics.

Windsor Winter 2027 current undergraduate degree calendar
Winter Term (Semester 2)5 listed

Published suggested degree sequence, including listed alternatives. Unnamed choices and elective counts are specified separately.

  • GENG-1110Engineering Mechanics I

    Study statics, trusses, frames, machines, centres of gravity and friction.

  • GENG-1201Cornerstone Design

    Develop an engineering design from requirements and sketches through prototypes, testing and reporting.

  • GENG-1202Introductory Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Explore circuits, semiconductor and optical devices, sensors, motors, amplifiers and logic gates.

  • MATH-1730Integral Calculus

    Study integration, series, convergence, Taylor expansions and polar and parametric coordinates.

  • CHEM-1103Topics in General Chemistry

    Study chemistry for engineering, including atomic structure, materials, equilibrium, thermochemistry and electrochemistry.

Windsor Winter 2027 current undergraduate degree calendar
Second Year; Fall Term (Semester 3)6 listed

Published suggested degree sequence, including listed alternatives. Unnamed choices and elective counts are specified separately.

  • GENG-2101Engineering II

    Study sustainability, contamination, environmental balances and engineering management, projects and supply chains.

  • MATH-2780Vector Calculus

    Study multivariable and vector calculus, multiple integrals, line and surface integrals and major vector theorems.

  • GENG-2102Programming and Algorithms

    Use MATLAB and programming concepts to analyze fundamental engineering problems.

  • PHYS-2100Topics in Physics

    Extend calculus-based physics to fluids, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism for engineering.

  • GENG-2180Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

    Study stress, strain and deformation under axial, torsional and bending loads, including indeterminate problems.

  • GENG-2190Engineering Materials Fundamentals

    Relate properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and electronic materials to their structures.

Windsor Winter 2027 current undergraduate degree calendar
Second Year; Winter Term (Semester 4)5 listed

Published suggested degree sequence, including listed alternatives. Unnamed choices and elective counts are specified separately.

  • GENG-2201Engineering Design 2

    Develop engineering designs through requirements, sketches, prototypes, testing and teamwork.

  • MATH-2790Differential Equations

    Solve ordinary differential equations and systems using methods including Laplace transforms and scientific applications.

  • GENG-2220Probability and Statistics for Engineering

    Use probability, statistical tests, estimation and regression in engineering design, quality and manufacturing.

  • MECH-2210Dynamics

    Analyze particle and rigid-body motion using kinematics, forces, energy and momentum.

  • MECH-2230Advanced Engineering and Design

    Use CAD, solid modeling, technical drawings and tolerancing in a design portfolio and project.

Windsor Winter 2027 current undergraduate degree calendar
Third Year; Fall Term (Semester 5)5 listed

Published suggested degree sequence, including listed alternatives. Unnamed choices and elective counts are specified separately.

  • GENG-3130Engineering Economics

    Compare engineering alternatives using costs, returns, depreciation, taxes and equipment-replacement analysis.

  • MECH-3211Stress Analysis

    Analyze stress, strain, deflection, buckling and failure in mechanical structures.

  • MECH-3212Thermodynamics

    Study thermodynamic properties, gas relations, energy laws, entropy and introductory cycles.

  • MECH-3223Machine Dynamics

    Analyze mechanisms, gears, cams, flywheels and balancing of rotating and reciprocating systems.

  • MECH-3233Fluid Mechanics I

    Study fluid properties, statics, motion, pipe networks, dimensional analysis and similarity.

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Third Year; Summer Term (Semester 6)9 listed

Published suggested degree sequence, including listed alternatives. Unnamed choices and elective counts are specified separately.

  • GENG-3201Engineering Design III

    Develop open-ended engineering designs through CAD, prototypes, testing, iteration and teamwork.

  • MECH-3217Applied Thermodynamics,

    Study gas mixtures, combustion, power cycles, refrigeration and heat-pump cycles.

  • MECH-3220Fluid Mechanics II

    Study fluid-flow equations, boundary layers, drag, turbulence, measurement and compressible flow.

  • MECH-3228Heat Transfer

    Study conduction, convection and radiation and their application to heat-exchange equipment.

  • MECH-4259Computer Aided Engineering - CAE

    Use finite-element methods and software to solve heat-transfer and structural problems.

  • MECH-4258Computational Fluid Dynamics - CFD

    Use finite-volume methods and CFD software to investigate fluid-flow and heat-transfer problems.

  • MECH-3430Automotive Engineering Fundamentals

    Examine automotive systems, performance, materials and fabrication, with engine and vehicle dissection.

  • MECH-4463Vehicle Dynamics

    Analyze vehicle suspension, ride, tires, stability and response using numerical simulation.

  • MECH-4467Vehicle Thermal Management

    Study vehicle cabin climate, heating and cooling loads, air-conditioning and engine-cooling design.

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Fourth Year; Winter Term (Semester 7)6 listed

Published suggested degree sequence, including listed alternatives. Unnamed choices and elective counts are specified separately.

  • MECH-4200Capstone Design Project [A]

    Develop an interdisciplinary team design with cost and schedule planning, construction, reporting and presentation.

  • MECH-3224Engineering Measurements

    Study instrumentation, sensors, measurement errors and computer-based data acquisition and analysis.

  • MECH-4221Machine Design

    Design gears, drives, clutches, brakes and shafts, supported by student-developed software.

  • MECH-3430Automotive Engineering Fundamentals

    Examine automotive systems, performance, materials and fabrication, with engine and vehicle dissection.

  • MECH-4463Vehicle Dynamics

    Analyze vehicle suspension, ride, tires, stability and response using numerical simulation.

  • MECH-4467Vehicle Thermal Management

    Study vehicle cabin climate, heating and cooling loads, air-conditioning and engine-cooling design.

Windsor Winter 2027 current undergraduate degree calendar
Fourth Year; Summer Term (Semester 8)8 listed

Published suggested degree sequence, including listed alternatives. Unnamed choices and elective counts are specified separately.

  • MECH-3221Control Theory

    Model control systems and analyze stability, transient response, frequency response and performance.

  • MECH-4211Deformation, Fracture and Failure Prevention

    Study material deformation, fracture, fatigue and creep and methods for failure prevention.

  • MECH-4200Capstone Design Project [A]

    Develop an interdisciplinary team design with cost and schedule planning, construction, reporting and presentation.

  • MECH-4440Topics in Automotive Engineering

    Study selected current automotive-engineering topics; the calendar does not name a fixed topic list.

  • MECH-4441Directed Studies in Automotive Engineering

    Complete approved directed studies in automotive engineering with department-approved content.

  • MECH-4465Internal Combustion Engines

    Study engine design, cycles, combustion, fuels, testing, emissions and efficient or alternative-fuel developments.

  • MECH-4469Sustainable Propulsion

    Study sustainable vehicle propulsion, clean combustion, electrification, hybridization and renewable fuels.

  • MECH-4471Auto Materials and Manufacturing Processes

    Study automotive materials, manufacturing processes, microstructures, properties and component design.

Windsor Winter 2027 current undergraduate degree calendar
Mechanical Engineering first year: Fall5 listed

Published Semester 1 requirements shared by the named Mechanical Engineering options. No weekly timetable is inferred.

  • GENG-1101Engineering I

    Explore engineering practice, ethics, sustainability and technical communication.

  • GENG-1102Engineering Graphics

    Use sketching, descriptive geometry and CAD to create and interpret engineering drawings.

  • MATH-1720Differential Calculus

    Study limits, derivatives, applications and introductory integrals in the route for students with MHF4U and MCV4U.

  • MATH-1270Linear Algebra (Engineering)

    Apply linear systems, transformations, matrices, vectors and eigenvalues to science and engineering.

  • PHYS-1400Introductory Physics I

    Begin calculus-based introductory physics with a focus on mechanics.

Windsor Winter 2027 mecheng programme and course calendar
Mechanical Engineering first year: Winter5 listed

Published Semester 2 requirements; later option-specific courses remain separately scoped.

  • GENG-1110Engineering Mechanics I

    Study statics, trusses, frames, machines, centres of gravity and friction.

  • GENG-1201Cornerstone Design

    Develop an engineering design from requirements and sketches through prototypes, testing and reporting.

  • GENG-1202Introductory Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Explore circuits, semiconductor and optical devices, sensors, motors, amplifiers and logic gates.

  • MATH-1730Integral Calculus

    Study integration, series, convergence, Taylor expansions and polar and parametric coordinates.

  • CHEM-1103Topics in General Chemistry

    Study chemistry for engineering, including atomic structure, materials, equilibrium, thermochemistry and electrochemistry.

Windsor Winter 2027 mecheng programme and course calendar
Mapped terms

Named shared academic courses in the eight published semesters of Windsor Mechanical Engineering, scoped to the held Automotive option. Complementary studies, computational-method alternatives and Automotive option menus remain in notes and unchanged banks. Semester 8 Capstone [B] is not copied from the mismatched held [A] object. Optional co-op work terms are outside this map. Choice-slot coverage is partial.

Year 1
Mechanical Engineering first year: Fall

Named shared Semester 1 courses. No individual course credits are inferred.

  • GENG-1101Engineering I

    Explore engineering practice, ethics, sustainability and technical communication.

  • GENG-1102Engineering Graphics

    Use sketching, descriptive geometry and CAD to create and interpret engineering drawings.

  • MATH-1720Differential Calculus

    Study limits, derivatives, applications and introductory integrals in the route for students with MHF4U and MCV4U.

  • MATH-1270Linear Algebra (Engineering)

    Apply linear systems, transformations, matrices, vectors and eigenvalues to science and engineering.

  • PHYS-1400Introductory Physics I

    Begin calculus-based introductory physics with a focus on mechanics.

Mechanical Engineering first year: Winter

Named shared Semester 2 courses. No individual course credits are inferred.

  • GENG-1110Engineering Mechanics I

    Study statics, trusses, frames, machines, centres of gravity and friction.

  • GENG-1201Cornerstone Design

    Develop an engineering design from requirements and sketches through prototypes, testing and reporting.

  • GENG-1202Introductory Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Explore circuits, semiconductor and optical devices, sensors, motors, amplifiers and logic gates.

  • MATH-1730Integral Calculus

    Study integration, series, convergence, Taylor expansions and polar and parametric coordinates.

  • CHEM-1103Topics in General Chemistry

    Study chemistry for engineering, including atomic structure, materials, equilibrium, thermochemistry and electrochemistry.

Year 2
Second Year; Fall Term (Semester 3)

Named shared Semester 3 courses.

  • GENG-2101Engineering II

    Study sustainability, contamination, environmental balances and engineering management, projects and supply chains.

  • MATH-2780Vector Calculus

    Study multivariable and vector calculus, multiple integrals, line and surface integrals and major vector theorems.

  • GENG-2102Programming and Algorithms

    Use MATLAB and programming concepts to analyze fundamental engineering problems.

  • PHYS-2100Topics in Physics

    Extend calculus-based physics to fluids, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism for engineering.

  • GENG-2180Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

    Study stress, strain and deformation under axial, torsional and bending loads, including indeterminate problems.

  • GENG-2190Engineering Materials Fundamentals

    Relate properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and electronic materials to their structures.

Second Year; Winter Term (Semester 4)

Also one course from Engineering Complementary Studies List A or B. One List A and one List B course are required across Semesters 4 and 5; those choices are not allocated here.

  • GENG-2201Engineering Design 2

    Develop engineering designs through requirements, sketches, prototypes, testing and teamwork.

  • MATH-2790Differential Equations

    Solve ordinary differential equations and systems using methods including Laplace transforms and scientific applications.

  • GENG-2220Probability and Statistics for Engineering

    Use probability, statistical tests, estimation and regression in engineering design, quality and manufacturing.

  • MECH-2210Dynamics

    Analyze particle and rigid-body motion using kinematics, forces, energy and momentum.

  • MECH-2230Advanced Engineering and Design

    Use CAD, solid modeling, technical drawings and tolerancing in a design portfolio and project.

Year 3
Third Year; Fall Term (Semester 5)

Also one course from Engineering Complementary Studies List A or B. The two lists are not cumulative requirements in this term.

  • GENG-3130Engineering Economics

    Compare engineering alternatives using costs, returns, depreciation, taxes and equipment-replacement analysis.

  • MECH-3211Stress Analysis

    Analyze stress, strain, deflection, buckling and failure in mechanical structures.

  • MECH-3212Thermodynamics

    Study thermodynamic properties, gas relations, energy laws, entropy and introductory cycles.

  • MECH-3223Machine Dynamics

    Analyze mechanisms, gears, cams, flywheels and balancing of rotating and reciprocating systems.

  • MECH-3233Fluid Mechanics I

    Study fluid properties, statics, motion, pipe networks, dimensional analysis and similarity.

Third Year; Summer Term (Semester 6)

Also MECH-4259 or MECH-4258, and one Automotive option course from MECH-3430, MECH-4463 or MECH-4467. The alternative menus remain in the bank and are not simultaneous core courses.

  • GENG-3201Engineering Design III

    Develop open-ended engineering designs through CAD, prototypes, testing, iteration and teamwork.

  • MECH-3217Applied Thermodynamics,

    Study gas mixtures, combustion, power cycles, refrigeration and heat-pump cycles.

  • MECH-3220Fluid Mechanics II

    Study fluid-flow equations, boundary layers, drag, turbulence, measurement and compressible flow.

  • MECH-3228Heat Transfer

    Study conduction, convection and radiation and their application to heat-exchange equipment.

Year 4
Fourth Year; Winter Term (Semester 7)

MECH-4200 is the published Capstone Design Project [A]. Also two Automotive option courses from MECH-3430, MECH-4463 or MECH-4467; the menu is not mapped as three simultaneous requirements.

  • MECH-4200Capstone Design Project [A]

    Develop an interdisciplinary team design with cost and schedule planning, construction, reporting and presentation.

  • MECH-3224Engineering Measurements

    Study instrumentation, sensors, measurement errors and computer-based data acquisition and analysis.

  • MECH-4221Machine Design

    Design gears, drives, clutches, brakes and shafts, supported by student-developed software.

Fourth Year; Summer Term (Semester 8)

Also Capstone Design Project [B] and two Automotive option courses from MECH-4440, MECH-4441, MECH-4465, MECH-4469 or MECH-4471. The held Semester 8 MECH-4200 object has the [A] title, so it is retained in the bank without copying it into this term. No course title is changed.

  • MECH-3221Control Theory

    Model control systems and analyze stability, transient response, frequency response and performance.

  • MECH-4211Deformation, Fracture and Failure Prevention

    Study material deformation, fracture, fatigue and creep and methods for failure prevention.

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Additional published courses
  • GENG-2980Work Term I

    Gain supervised career-related co-op experience that applies academic concepts and develops transferable skills.

  • GENG-3980Work Term II

    Gain further supervised career-related co-op experience applying academic concepts in practice.

  • GENG-4980Work Term III

    Gain further supervised career-related co-op experience integrating academic theory and professional skills.

Study routes

Routes explicitly named within this degree section. Entry and graduation requirements differ by option.

  • Mechanical Engineering Automotive option
  • Co-op Automotive option
Study locations
Published academic-unit location
The Department of Mechanical, Automotive & Materials Engineering is on the second floor of the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation, 2285 Wyandotte Street West. Its programme support office is CEI 2182. These locate the department and support office; individual course rooms are separate.Windsor: named mecheng academic-unit location
ReferencesWindsor Winter 2027 mecheng programme and course calendarWindsor university-supplied OUInfo: Mechanical Engineering, Ontario entry 2027/28Windsor GENG-1202 published course descriptionWindsor MATH-1730 published course descriptionWindsor PHYS-1400 published course descriptionWindsor CHEM-1103 published course descriptionWindsor GENG-2190 exact published course descriptionWindsor GENG-3201 exact published course descriptionWindsor MATH-2790 exact published course descriptionWindsor PHYS-2100 exact published course descriptionWindsor MECH-3212 exact published course descriptionWindsor MECH-4211 exact published course descriptionWindsor GENG-3980 exact published course descriptionWindsor MECH-4221 exact published course descriptionWindsor MECH-4441 exact published course descriptionWindsor MECH-4471 exact published course descriptionWindsor GENG-4980 exact published course descriptionWindsor: named mecheng academic-unit location

Careers

Career examples

  • Automotive/aerospace engineer
  • Materials development specialist
  • Manufacturing engineer

Career sectors

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  • Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems design
  • Automotive product design and development
  • Aerospace product design and development
  • Manufacturing
  • Mining
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Scope and qualifications

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Professional recognition

Windsor's program page names the Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation as an outcome of the degree.

AccreditationPublished professional recognition

Costs

Engineering

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2026–27 · Fall 2026 · One full-time term · CAD

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Tuition$5721.65
Books and suppliesAt least $1,000 est. / year
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