The connection between engineering and public health has a long history. Innovation in areas such as clean drinking water and sanitation enabled the development of today’s cities. Many shared challenges remain in relation to home and occupational exposures and the impact of environmental pollution on health. Most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has further increased interest in public health, from the design and production of new personal protective equipment, optimization of building systems, development of new disinfecting tools and modeling viral transmission. Moreover, transformation of global infrastructure over the coming decade to mitigate climate change will increasingly require engineers who are able to recognise and leverage public health connections.
All undergraduate Engineering students are eligible to participate in this certificate program. Students who complete the requirements of the Certificate will receive a notation on their transcript upon graduation.
The requirements for the Certificate are the successful completion of the following courses:
- APS470H1 – Engineering and Public Health
- One Public Health elective from the Faculty of Arts & Science:
- HST209H1 - Introduction to Health: Determinants of Health & Health Care
- HST211H1 – Health Policy in Canada
- HST330H1 - Population Health
- GGR433H1 – Built Environment and Health
- GGR434H1 – Building Community Resilience
- One Public-health related Engineering elective:
- CHE416H1 – Chemical Engineering in Human Health
- CHE561H1 – Risk-Based Safety Management
- CHE460H1 – Environmental Pathways and Impact Assessment
- CIV536H1 – Urban Activities, Air Pollution and Health
- CIV577H1 – Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities
- CIV550H1 – Water Resources Engineering
- MIE368H1 – Analytics in Action
- MIE542H1 – Human Factors Integration
- MIE561H1 – Healthcare Systems
| Courses | Lect. | Lab. | Tut. | Wgt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Courses | |||||
| APS470H1 – Engineering and Public Health | F | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | |
| CIV536H1 – Urban Activities, Air Pollution and Health | F | 3 | 0.5 | ||
| CIV550H1 – Water Resources Engineering | F | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | |
| HST209H1 – Introduction to Health: Determinants of Health & Health Care | F | 3 | 0.5 | ||
| MIE368H1 – Analytics in Action | F | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Winter Courses | |||||
| CHE416H1 – Chemical Engineering in Human Health | S | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | |
| CHE460H1 – Environmental Pathways and Impact Assessment | S | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | |
| CHE561H1 – Risk-Based Safety Management | S | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | |
| CIV577H1 – Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities | S | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | |
| GGR433H1 – Built Environment and Health | S | 3 | 0.5 | ||
| GGR434H1 – Building Community Resilience | S | 3 | 0.5 | ||
| HST211H1 – Health Policy in Canada | S | 3 | 0.5 | ||
| HST330H1 – Population Health | S | 2 | 0.5 | ||
| MIE542H1 – Human Factors Integration | S | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | |
| MIE561H1 – Healthcare Systems | S | 3 | 1 | 0.5 |
Notes:
Availability of the courses (including the foundational courses) for timetabling purposes is not guaranteed; the onus is on the student to ensure compatibility with their timetable. Students must secure approval from their home department before selecting any elective outside their departmental approved list.