Through my work experience I have gained skills in software engineering, object modeling and database development. As well, I gained valuable interpersonal skills, shouldered significant responsibilities, and worked in many different environments. The Systems Design Engineering program is unique to Waterloo Engineering. The curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary engineering, design projects and team work. In the first two years students pursue a strong math and physics course load with specially designed courses in software engineering, ergonomics and design.
Students tailor the final two years of the program to best meet their own needs.
Students pursue such diverse areas as robotics, computer science, system simulation, design theory, bio-medical engineering, cognitive science, computer vision, and more. I focussed on robotic systems, and computer-aided design. Dr. John McPhee supervised my undergraduate thesis project.