B.Eng. EE Stream Pathway

Executive Summary

The stream pathway remains within the existing CEAB-accredited B.Eng. Electrical Engineering degree. It is built around one required-course replacement, two new upper-year stream courses in existing elective space, approved stream-elective baskets, and a one-for-one Year 4 capstone replacement. The pathway remains 21.0 credits and does not add net credits.

• The accredited B.Eng. EE degree framework remains in place
• Only ELEC 2PHO replaces a required course in the tree
• ELEC 3907 remains standard and ELEC 4909 carries the stream capstone identity

Who This Is For

Students who want a clear upper-year Electrical Engineering stream in photonics, optoelectronics, optical communications, packaging, testing, and silicon photonics design without moving outside the existing degree structure.

• Students interested in optical connectivity and related electronics
• Students who want a dedicated photonics and optoelectronics capstone in Year 4
• Students planning upper-year elective depth in related Electronics areas

Project Alignment

ELEC 3907 remains the standard EE Engineering Project in Year 3. The stream-specific project identity moves to ELEC 4909 Photonics and Optoelectronics Capstone Project, which replaces ELEC 4907 in the existing Year 4 capstone slot for stream students.

This keeps the pathway coherent while leaving the underlying project and capstone structures under normal departmental control.

Degree and Accreditation Context

The stream designation sits within the existing B.Eng. Electrical Engineering degree. Carleton would document the pathway as part of the accredited degree framework, including AU review by pathway and appropriate treatment of the stream designation on the degree parchment.