The Engineering Connection

The purpose of the Engineering Connection (EC) is to help connect engineering students of all years and disciplines by providing them with a chance to get to know each other, give and receive help with assignments and carry out group work.

As part of this program upper-year engineering students make themselves available on a weekly basis in the 3rd floor Fipke corridor to pass on helpful tips, help out with assignments and in general to let lower years in on all the secrets to success in engineering…

Volunteers are also available every Wednesday and Saturday from 12:30 – 2:30 pm in the 3rd floor Fipke corridor to throw you a life-line when you’re drowning in copious amounts of homework. If you’re in need of some extra help, arrangements can be made on an individual basis – just contact one of our volunteers (below) or email Emily at internal@ubcoengineers.com.

Also check out the new Scholastics forum on the Resources page, which allows you to post homework questions. EC volunteers will be checking the forum regularly and will respond to questions that are posted. With the new forum you can now scan diagrams, upload them onto the net (such as by using http://imgur.com/) and post the link in the forum as a visual discussion aid. 

About Our Volunteers

Chris Collier is a third year Electrical Engineering student who regularly volunteers his services for the EC every Wednesday from 12:30 – 2:30 pm. If you aren’t available to meet with him at the regularly scheduled time, he can also be contacted via email chriscollier@hotmail.com for questions relating to the following first and second year engineering courses:

APSC 172 Engineering Analysis I
APSC 173 Engineering Analysis II
APSC 178 Electricity and Magnetism for Engineers
APSC 180 Statics
APSC 181 Dynamics

APSC 246 System Dynamics
APSC 248 Engineering Analysis III
APSC 253 Fluid Mechanics I
APSC 255 Analog and Digital Systems
APSC 256 Numerical Methods for Engineering Analysis
APSC 259 Material Science for Engineers
APSC 260 Mechanics of Materials

John Babineau is a third year Civil Engineering student who holds the External Coordinator position for the EUS and also volunteers his time at the EC every Saturday from 12:30 – 2:30 pm. Feel free to drop by the 3rd floor Fipke corridor if you’re looking for a place to work with others and would like someone around who can answer the occasional question.

In Summary

The EC is a new program and as such is continuously evolving to meet the needs of those it caters to – you! If there is something you’d like to see more of or if you have any comments, questions or concerns feel free to email Emily at the address above.

Academic Resource Center Tutoring

The UBCO Academic Resources Center offers tutoring through the Math/Science Center located in room UNC 316 of the Student Service Center. Hours of operation are from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm, with specific engineering tutoring services available to complement your studies including Student Instructor sessions. Online tutoring is also available. A detailed schedule can be found at: http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/students/arc/welcome.html

Academic Advising

For inquiries relating to registration, scheduling, course requirements or other student life questions, contact Maria Graziano, Student Development Officer, at maria.graziano@ubc.ca.

Dr. Holzman is the School of Engineering Undergraduate Advisor, and he is available for discussions relating to your role as an engineering student. Feel free to contact him for questions concerning engineering career choices, engineering discipline options and advice on technical course selection. He can be contacted most easily via e-mail: jonathan.holzman@ubc.ca.