Program Tree

Term-by-Term Course Structure and Interactive Program Tree

The summary below is presented ahead of the interactive tree so students can review yearly intent before exploring prerequisites and unlocked course pathways.

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Year	Fall Term Highlights	Winter Term Highlights	Focus
Year 1	Calculus, Linear Algebra, Basic Science, Statics, Dynamics, Engineering Profession	Complementary Studies, Chemistry, Electromagnetism, Programming, Circuits & Mechatronics	Engineering foundations and core science
Year 2	Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus, Circuits, Switching Circuits, Imperative Programming	Mathematical Methods, Electronics I, ELEC 2PHO, Object-Oriented Software Development, Communication Skills	Stream entry through one required-course replacement
Year 3	Electromagnetic Fields, Electronics II, Physical Electronics, Computer Organization, Systems and Simulation	Digital Electronics, ELEC 3907 Project, Electromagnetic Waves, Communication Theory	EE core with the standard Engineering Project
Year 4	ELEC 4909 Capstone Project (2-term), ELEC 4601, SYSC 4505, Approved Stream Elective (Basket A), ELEC 4CPO, ECOR 4995, ECOR 2995 (2-term)	ELEC 4909 Capstone Project (2-term continuation), complementary studies, Approved Stream Elective (Basket B), ELEC 4SPD, basic science/engineering, ECOR 2995 (2-term continuation)	21.0-credit stream within the existing EE structure using a fixed core plus approved stream electives

Stream-Specific Courses

ELEC 2PHO Introduction to Photonics for Electrical Engineers
ELEC 4CPO Co-Packaged Optics
ELEC 4SPD Silicon Photonics Design
ELEC 4909 Photonics and Optoelectronics Capstone Project

The pathway remains 21.0 credits, ELEC 3907 remains the standard EE Engineering Project, ELEC 4909 replaces ELEC 4907 one-for-one in the Year 4 capstone slot, and the four existing Year 4 engineering elective slots are used by ELEC 4CPO, ELEC 4SPD, one approved Basket A selection, and one approved Basket B selection. The compulsory core already spans both photonics and optoelectronics, while the approved baskets provide controlled additional depth.

How to Use The Schedule Interface

Choose a pathway at the top: Base EE or Photonics and Optoelectronics.
Use subject filters (MATH, ELEC, SYSC, ECOR, STREAM) to focus the map. Filters stack, click again to remove one, or use ALL to clear them.
Click any course card to inspect dependencies: selected course, prerequisite chain, and unlocked downstream courses are highlighted.
Click the same course again, or use Reset View, to clear the dependency view.
In the stream pathway, the STREAM filter reveals stream-specific courses.

Course Color Legend

Blue - offerings outside of our Faculty of Engineering and Design (e.g. Math, Physics)
Purple - common core courses, offered within our Faculty of Engineering and Design (could be offered by any particular Department)
Orange - our standard EE courses offered by the Department of Electronics
Orange filled - new stream-specific courses to be offered by the Department of Electronics
Green - existing EE pathway courses taught outside the Department of Electronics

Dependency highlight legend: green highlights are prerequisites, orange highlights are courses unlocked by the selected course.

Course Descriptions

Course Descriptions for This Pathway

Showing the catalog for Photonics and Optoelectronics. This listing updates when you switch pathways above.