Introduction to Engineering

This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus program for high school students ages 15–18.

Learn about the profession of engineering, and the disciplines of chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental and mechanical engineering. Prepare for success by practising and developing key skills in technical problem solving and engineering design, ethical decision-making, teamwork and communicating to diverse audiences.

This course is ideal if you’re interested in engineering, architecture or applied science.

Note: students need to have completed Grade 10 to fully benefit from this course.

There are different instructors for the different sessions for this course:

Dr. S. SOROUSH NASSERI is a biomedical engineer and researcher at the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering. Soroush's research focused on developing tools for the application of 3-D cell cultures for development and discovery of novel drugs.

Dr. EHSAN BANAYAN ESFAHANI, PhD, is a lecturer and postdoctoral research fellow at the University of British Columbia. He has taught introductory courses on chemical, biological, and environmental engineering and was a university mentor for the Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation. Dr. Esfahani worked as a chemical and environmental engineer before joining UBC.

FATEMEH ASADI ZEIDABADI is a PhD candidate in the department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia. Fatemeh’s specialization is the development and evaluation of innovative technologies for removing emerging contaminants from water. She has taught introductory courses on chemical, biological, and environmental engineering and has mentored UBC and visiting undergraduate students.

To register

To register, add the available session to your cart. In your cart, select the applicable enrolment option. You can pay a CAD$500 now or pay in full. Select “Pay Deposit” if you wish to pay a CAD$500 deposit now and the balance later. Select “Pay Full Amount” if you wish to pay in full now.

Complete your registration by creating a new account or logging in. If you are a parent, guardian or other adult registering for the first time on behalf of your student, please create the account in the name of the high school student attending UBC Future Global Leaders, not in your name.

Course format

This course is held on the UBC Vancouver campus. You attend class in-person 9am–12pm, Monday through Friday. After lunch, you attend university preparation workshops and participate in group activities on campus from 1:30–3pm. You can also join the Virtual Student Lounge, hosted by our UBC Student Ambassadors. Meet other Future Global Leaders from across Canada and around the world.

Cost details

*All fees are subject to change