Can you still get engineering designation from the biotech program? It said you can get a master of engineering program.

If you have a btech degree from the btech program you can apply for a masters in engineering. You have two options after graduation from the biotech program (in terms of engineering masters):

1. Pick a program from the Walter G. Booth School of Engineering Practice.
http://msep.mcmaster.ca/

2. You can do a masters in engineering. I have heard of someone graduation from the process stream and going for a masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering (here at mcmaster).

As long as you have the marks, then you can pursue a masters degree

As for a P.Eng designation, you must complete a number of theory exams after you get your B.Tech degree, in addition to the Law and Ethics exam. But Yes, you can get a P.Eng designation (which is required, by law, in order to call yourself an engineer)

Originally Posted by mike_302

As for a P.Eng designation, you must complete a number of theory exams after you get your B.Tech degree, in addition to the Law and Ethics exam. But Yes, you can get a P.Eng designation (which is required, by law, in order to call yourself an engineer)

Hey Mike, does this apply to Computer Science as well?

I believe so, but don't quote me. I also believe that if you can, that it might be slightly more exams than a B.Tech grad would have to complete.

While it sounds daunting to complete technical exams after school, I know it is done from time to time. I am actually going to talk to some local PEO chapter members this Thursday. Perhaps I'll bring it up and ask one of the fella's there (He deals with this kind of thing a lot) what that process is.

Get a hold of me if you are curious about the result. Or I can also put you in touch with the right people. PM me for my MES-related email

Biotech is easier than regular Engineering right? That means it should be easier to obtain marks require for graduate school?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Biotech is easier than regular Engineering right? That means it should be easier to obtain marks require for graduate school?

Maybe. But if all else is equal, most engineering graduate programs would choose someone with their undergrad in engineering rather than btech.

Biotech is easier than regular Engineering right? That means it should be easier to obtain marks require for graduate school?

Obvious troll is obvious.

What happened? You can go a week without bashing a program?

How hard it is to transfer between the two programs once already enrolled?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Biotech is easier than regular Engineering right? That means it should be easier to obtain marks require for graduate school?

Btech might be a bit easier than engineering, but btech is not an easy program. You still need to work hard to get good grades. You are still going to deal with math, physics, chemistry, programming, etc.

If a graduate engineering program requires a 9, the requirement for a btech student would be a bit higher, so probably a 10. I think the only exception is if you choose a program from SEP (school of engineering practice).
If you are in btech, don't take the program lightly, make sure you actually study hard, especially if you are thinking about graduate studies!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

How hard it is to transfer between the two programs once already enrolled?

You can transfer between engineering and btech, but to go from btech to engineering , you need good grades. I am not entirely sure what average you need to transfer to engineering, but i think you need about an 8 or 9. Just work hard and don't slack off.