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I PAGE A6THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, NOVEMBER 20, 2002 wwrw.durhamregion.com New university offers manufacturing engineering degree The fourth in a scries focusing on the degree programs being offered at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa, Sept. 2003. BY NEIL McCALLUM Student Reporter, Durham College Opening in September 2003, the University University of Ontario Institute of Technology Technology will offer a four-year Honours Bachelor Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering degree to help meet the needs of the double cohort - and the growing demand for engineers in this field. "Growing industrial development in Durham Region, the GTA and across the province is driving a major boost in the number of manufacturing engineers needed over the next decade," says Dr. Marc Rosen, dean of the School of Manufacturing Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. "Our university offers one of only two manufacturing manufacturing engineering degrees in the province. "When most students think of manufacturing manufacturing engineering, they think of the automotive sector and they don't realize that the field is really diverse," says Dr. Rosen. "Manufacturing engineering provides job opportunities in almost every sector from aerospace and biotechnology to telecommunications, industrial and commercial product manufacturing; manufacturing; even toys are manufactured." Manufacturing in Ontario is a $290- billion industiy, with one million people directly employed and another one million million indirectly employed by this sector. Manufacturing accounts for approximately approximately one quarter of Ontario's economy. economy. With many manufacturing engineers approaching retirement age, graduates are in high demand. According to Dr. Rosen, the University's University's manufacturing engineering degree will provide students with engineering creativity and design abilities through applied courses such as computer-aided design, solid mechanics, machines, robotics, robotics, mechatronics and quality control, as well as a strong foundation in the fundamentals fundamentals of mathematics and science. ManagemeiiV'courses, '[irç.,'âesjghed ; 'toi; prepare students"for the progression from technical to managerial positions. Students will also learn research, analytical, analytical, communication and teamwork skills. UOIT is Ontario's first laptop-based university and each student will use a current model of the IBM ThinkPad and benefit from fully networked classrooms and learning spaces. State-of-the-art manufacturing and computer labs will provide students with plenty of practical, hands-on experience in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, robotics, kinematics and mechatronics. In addition to the undergraduate degree degree offered next fall, a graduate program program in manufacturing engineering is under development, as well as a 12- to 16-month internship program. "This voluntary program will give students an opportunity to gain real-world work experience experience after their third year, then return to complete their fourth year," says Dr. Rosen. Marc A. Rosen, Dean School of Manufacturing Engineering From 1986 until he joined the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in 2002, Professor Rosen was a professor in the Department Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Industrial Industrial Engineering Engineering at Ryer- son University. University. He was Chair, Department Department of Mechanical Engineering (1994-99), and Director, Director, School of Aerospace Engineering Engineering (1992-94). Professor Rosen is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Ontario and the University of Victoria, and was an Adjunct Professor Professor at Laval University, Department Department of Civil Engineering (1997-00). He is President of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering and a registered professional engineer engineer in Ontario. In 1998 Professor Rosen was honoured with a certificate certificate of service in recognition of outstanding outstanding service by the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering. In 1996 he was made a follow of that society for achieving excellence in mechanical engineering, and In 1999 received Ryorson University's Distinguished Distinguished Scholar Award. With more than 40 research grants and contracts, contracts, and 280 technical publications, Professor Rosen Is an active researcher whoso work has attracted funding from numerous Industries Industries and government agencies, Ho holds a B.A.Sc., on M.A.Sc. and a PhD from the University of Toronto, Research is an important part of the university's School of Manufacturing Engineering and will focus on areas such as flexible manufacturing systems, robotics, mechatronics, micro-electromechanical micro-electromechanical systems, computer-integrated computer-integrated manufacturing, high-performance manufacturing, and efficient and environmentally environmentally conscious manufacturing. "With the help of industiy leaders, we will invest in research that will benefit the manufacturing industiy now and in the future," adds Dr. Rosen. Applying to the manufacturing engineering program Students interested in the manufacturing manufacturing engineering program at the University University of Ontario Institute of Technology require require an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with a minimum average average of 70 per cent and a minimum of 70 per cent in math and sciences. This includes: includes: □ under the new curriculum, six 12U or M credits including English (ENG4U) with a 60 per cent minimum in advanced functions and introductory calculus, algebra, geometry, chemistry and physics, OR; □ six OAC credits including English OA1 with a 60 percent minimum, ealeu-. lus, algebra, geometry, chemistry and physics. The Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering has been developed to meet the requirements of the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. For more information about the program, e-mail admissions® uoit.ca, visit www.uoit.ca, call 1.866.844.8648 or register for a live online information session session on November 21 or 22 at ecruit- ing® uoit.ca. HIRE A STUDENT. $20. Post your part-time opening on workopolisCampus.com for a measly $20. You'll be like, amazed, at the response. 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