Join us for Fall Preview Open House on Saturday, October 25 to learn about our programs, tour classrooms and residences, meet students, faculty and staff, and get all of your questions answered.
The below information is specific to the Faculty of Engineering activities happening at McMaster’s Fall Preview Day but other programming is available across McMaster’s campus.
Experience Mac Eng
Join the Faculty of Engineering for an action-packed day where you’ll have the opportunity to meet our enthusiastic students, dedicated staff and world-class faculty.
Discover our cutting-edge programs and facilities, vibrant student life and dedicated supports that await you as a future McMaster Engineering student.
Learn more about the programs offered by the Faculty of Engineering.
| Session | Session Times | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering 1 | 10:00 a.m. 11:30 am. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. | BSB 147 |
| BTech | 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. | ETB 235/236 |
| Computer Science | 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. | ITB 137 |
| iBioMed | 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. | MDCL 1105 |
| Faculty of Engineering Co-op | 11:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. | JHE 376 |
| Specialized Programs in Engineering | 12:30 p.m. | JHE 376 |
Meet students, staff, and faculty from Mac Eng and learn more about the Faculty of Engineering.
| Activity | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mac Eng Clubs & Team Showcase | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Gerald Hatch Centre lobby and garage bay |
| Faculty of Engineering Department Showcase | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | JHE lobby |
| Department booths include: BTech, Chemical Eng, Chemical Bioengineering, Civil Eng, Computer Eng, Computer Science, Co-op, Electrical Eng, Eng Physics, iBioMed, Materials Science & Eng, Mechanical Eng, Mechatronics Eng, Software Eng, Eng & Management, and Eng & Society | ||
Explore the labs and facilities where you can apply your skills beyond the lecture hall.
| Lab | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bioprocess Automation Lab | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | ETB 425 hallway |
| The Bioprocess Automation Lab offers student researchers real-world insight in biologics manufacturing and the global innovation ecosystem through hands-on activities with state-of-the-art equipment and direct interactions with industry professionals. | ||
| Biotechnology Lab | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | ETB 311 |
| The Application of Biotechnology and Next-generation Biomanufacturing. Demonstrations include vaccine production via bioreactor culture, Bacterial system in producing therapeutic biopharmaceuticals, 3D cancer cell spheroid and tissue engineering, biosensor development for disease diagnosis. | ||
| Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Tours leave from JHE lobby (Materials Science & Engineering booth) |
| CCEM houses a best-in-class suite of electron and ion microscopes; unique in Canada with only a handful of facilities like it around the world. Through CCEM’s instruments and expert staff members, material characterization can be performed on a wide range of applications allowing researchers to look at their materials in detail from the mm down to single atoms. | ||
| iBioMed Design Studio | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | ABB C104 |
| Bring your innovative design ideas to life in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (iBioMed) Design Studio. This studio is equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, state-of-the-art rapid prototyping equipment and an array of tools to support iBioMed learners with collaborating in their own dedicated maker space. | ||
| McMaster Autonomous Electrified Vehicle (MacAEV) | 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | ITB A111 |
| The MacAEV demo showcases self-driving capabilities of a 1/10th scale vehicle developed in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and is used for research in autonomous and electrified vehicles, as well as autonomous robotic systems. | ||
| Industrial Systems Integration Lab | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | ETB B111 |
| Industrial networks, workstation integration, and manufacturing plant integration. | ||
| Learning Factory: Industry 4.0 enabled advanced manufacturing plant- teaching and demonstration facility | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | ETB B107 |
| Additive manufacturing, materials handling, production monitoring, and machine condition monitoring, manufacturing floor and business end integration, product life cycle integration | ||
| MARC Automotive Labs Tour |
12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. | Bus leaves for a nearby off-campus location from outside of the Gerald Hatch Centre garage bay |
| Automotive Lab: This laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art experimental learning resources in the fields of thermodynamics, heat transfer, mechanical vibration, fluid mechanics, combustion engineering, as well as hybrid and electric vehicle dynamics. Manufacturing Lab: This laboratory is equipped with cutting-edge facilities for additive manufacturing and machining, along with various manufacturing equipment tailored for the capstone design and manufacturing course. PACE Computer Lab: The computer laboratory features high-performance computers equipped with industrial software and also autonomous vehicle instrumentation | ||
5 tips to prepare for Fall Preview
- Prepare questions to ask of the Engineering Recruitment Team, faculty, staff and students you encounter. It’s a great opportunity to get face time with key engineering representatives.
- Plan out the sessions you want to attend. Review the agenda below to plot out your day and make the most of your time on campus.
- Dress for the weather! There’s lots to explore on campus beyond our engineering buildings. You may want to travel across campus to visit central buildings like the Student Success Centre, the Library and Residences.
- Connect with one of our more than 70 McMaster Engineering-specific clubs and teams. Clubs and teams are an important part of the Mac Eng experience for our students to enhance learning, make social connections and build your portfolio. There’s something for everyone!
- Follow McMaster Engineering on social media to stay connected throughout the day and beyond. Take a photo with Flare, our Faculty fireball mascot, and tag us on Instagram @mcmastereng.