For students following the pre-Winter 2018 option requirements, we have developed some example course sequences suggesting where Option courses could fit into your schedule. These sequences do not apply to students following the current Option requirements.
Whether you intend to pursue the Venture Creation or Corporate Entrepreneurship track of the Option, we have provided a sample sequence for you to consider. Please use these schedules as a guide when planning your upcoming academic terms.
If you have any questions about requirements for the Option, please contact Marc Hurwitz, Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies.
Suggested course sequences - Venture Creation
First year
| Department |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
| Electrical and Computer |
N/A |
N/A |
Co-op 1 |
| Chemical |
N/A |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 1 |
| Biomedical |
N/A |
N/A |
Co-op 1 |
| Civil |
N/A |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 1 |
| Environmental |
N/A |
Co-op 1 |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
| Geological |
N/A |
Co-op 1 |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
| Management |
N/A |
MSCI 261* (LIST B) |
Co-op 1 |
| Mechanical |
N/A |
ECON 220 (LIST C) or BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 1 |
| Mechatronics |
N/A |
N/A |
Co-op 1 |
| Nanotechnology |
N/A |
N/A |
Co-op 1 |
| Software |
N/A |
N/A |
Co-op 1 |
|
Systems Design
|
N/A |
Co-op 1 |
BET 100 (List D) |
Second year
| Department |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
| Electrical and Computer |
N/A |
Co-op 2 |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
| Chemical |
N/A |
Co-op 2 |
MSCI 261* (List B) |
| Biomedical |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 2; MSCI 261* † (List B) |
BET 300 (List D) |
| Civil |
CIVE 292* (List B) |
Co-op 2 |
N/A |
| Environmental |
Co-op 2 |
BET 300 (List D) |
Enterprise Co-op |
| Geological |
Co-op 2 |
N/A |
Co-op 3 |
| Management |
BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 2 |
N/A |
| Mechanical |
MSCI 261* (List B) |
Co-op 2 |
N/A |
| Mechatronics |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 2 |
List A elective |
| Nanotechnology |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 2 |
MSCI 261* (List B); BET 300 (List D) |
| Software |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 2 |
BET 300 (List D) |
| Systems Design |
Co-op 2 |
N/A |
Co-op 3 |
Third year
| Department |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
| Electrical and Computer |
Co-op 3 |
BET 300 (List D) |
Enterprise Co-op |
| Chemical |
Co-op 3 |
BET 300 (List D) |
Enterprise Co-op |
| Biomedical |
Enterprise Co-op |
N/A |
Co-op 4; BET 310 † |
| Civil |
Co-op 3 |
BET 300 (List D) |
Enterprise Co-op |
| Environmental |
ENVE 292* (List B); BET 310 |
Co-op 4 |
N/A |
| Geological |
BET 300 (List D) |
Enterprise Co-op |
MSCI 261* (List B) |
| Management |
Co-op 3 |
BET 300 (List D) |
Enterprise Co-op |
| Mechanical |
Co-op 3 |
N/A |
Co-op 4 |
| Mechatronics |
Co-op 3 |
N/A |
Co-op 4 |
| Nanotechnology |
Enterprise Co-op |
BET 310 |
Co-op 4 |
| Software |
Enterprise Co-op |
MSCI 261* (List B); BET 310 |
Co-op 4 |
| Systems Design |
SYDE 262* (List B) |
Co-op 4 |
BET 300 (List D) |
Fourth year
| Department |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
| Electrical and Computer |
ECE 390* (List B); BET 310 |
Co-op 5 |
N/A
|
| Chemical |
List A elective |
Co-op 5; BET 310 † |
List C elective |
| Biomedical |
N/A |
Co-op 5 |
Co-op 6 |
| Civil |
BET 310 |
Co-op 5 |
N/A |
| Environmental |
Co-op 5 |
List C elective |
Co-op 6 |
| Geological |
Co-op 5 |
List A elective |
Co-op 6 |
| Management |
List A elective; BET 310 |
Co-op 5 |
N/A |
| Mechanical |
BET 300 (List D) |
Enterprise Co-op |
List A elective; BET 310 |
| Mechatronics |
BET 300 (List D); MSCI 261* (List B) |
Enterprise Co-op |
BET 310; List C elective |
| Nanotechnology |
List A elective |
Co-op 5 |
List C elective |
| Software |
List C elective |
Co-op 5 |
List A elective; Science elective |
|
Systems Design
|
Enterprise Co-op |
List C elective |
Co-op 6 |
Fifth year
| Department |
Fall |
Winter |
| Electrical and Computer |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D) |
| Chemical |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D) |
| Biomedical |
List A elective |
BET 400 (List D) |
| Civil |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D) |
| Environmental |
N/A |
BET 400 (List D) |
| Geological |
List C elective; BET 310 |
BET 400 (List D) |
| Management |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D) |
| Mechanical |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D) |
| Mechatronics |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D) |
| Nanotechnology |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D) |
| Software |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D) |
| Systems Design |
List C elective; BET 310 |
BET 400 (List D) |
*Notes
*Suggested based upon relevant course content. Availability of these courses varies. This sequence is simply an example.
† Students who pursue the Entrepreneurship Option may need to take a course on a co-op term to met all of the requirements.
Suggested course sequence - Corporate Entrepreneurship
First year
| Department |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
| Electrical and Computer |
N/A |
N/A |
Co-op 1 |
| Chemical |
N/A |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 1 |
| Biomedical |
N/A |
N/A |
Co-op 1 |
| Civil |
N/A |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 1 |
| Environmental |
N/A |
Co-op 1 |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
| Geological |
N/A |
Co-op 1 |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
| Management |
N/A |
MSCI 261* (List B) |
Co-op 1 |
| Mechanical |
N/A |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 1 |
| Mechatronics |
N/A |
N/A |
Co-op 1 |
| Nanotechnology |
N/A |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 1 |
| Software |
N/A |
Communication elective |
Co-op 1 |
| Systems Design |
N/A |
Co-op 1 |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
Second year
| Department |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
| Electrical and Computer |
N/A |
Co-op 2 |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
| Chemical |
N/A |
Co-op 2 |
MSCI 261* (List B) |
| Biomedical |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 2; MSCI 261*† (List B) |
N/A |
| Civil |
CIVE 292* |
Co-op 2 |
List A elective |
| Environmental |
Co-op 2 |
BET 320 |
Co-op 3 |
| Geological |
Co-op 2 |
N/A |
Co-op 3 |
| Management |
BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 2 |
N/A |
| Mechanical |
MSCI 261* (List B) |
Co-op 2 |
List A elective |
| Mechatronics |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 2 |
List A elective |
| Nanotechnology |
List A elective |
Co-op 2 |
MSCI 261* (List B) |
| Software |
ECON 220 (List C) or BET 100 (List D) |
Co-op 2 |
MSCI 261 (List B) |
| Systems Design |
Co-op 2 |
N/A |
Co-op 3 |
Third year
| Department |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
| Electrical and Computer |
Co-op 3 |
BET 320 |
Co-op 4 |
| Chemical |
Co-op 3 |
BET 320 |
Co-op 4 |
| Biomedical |
Co-op 3 |
BET 320 |
Co-op 4 |
| Civil |
Co-op 3 |
BET 320 |
Co-op 4 |
| Environmental |
ENVE 292* (List B) |
Co-op 4 |
N/A |
| Geological |
List A elective |
Co-op 4 |
MSCI 261* (List B); BET 320 |
| Management |
Co-op 3 |
BET 320 |
Co-op 4 |
| Mechanical |
Co-op 3 |
N/A |
Co-op 4 |
| Mechatronics |
Co-op 3 |
N/A |
Co-op 4 |
| Nanotechnology |
Co-op 3 |
BET 320 |
Co-op 4 |
| Software |
Co-op 3 |
BET 320; Science elective |
Co-op 4 |
| Systems Design |
SYDE 262* (List B) |
Co-op 4 |
BET 320 |
Fourth year
| Department |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
| Electrical and Computer |
ECE 390* (List B) |
Co-op 5 |
BET 410A |
| Chemical |
List A elective |
Co-op 5 |
BET 410A |
| Biomedical |
N/A |
Co-op 5 |
Co-op 6 |
| Civil |
List C elective |
Co-op 5 |
BET 410A |
| Environmental |
Co-op 5 |
BET 400 (List D) |
Co-op 6 |
| Geological |
Co-op 5 |
BET 400 (List D) |
Co-op 6 |
| Management |
List A elective |
Co-op 5 |
BET 410A |
| Mechanical |
BET 320 |
Co-op 5 |
BET 410A |
| Mechatronics |
BET 320; MSCI 261* (List B) |
Co-op 5 |
BET 410A |
| Nanotechnology |
List C elective |
Co-op 5 |
BET 410A |
| Software |
List C elective |
Co-op 5 |
BET 410A |
| Systems Design |
Co-op 5 |
List C elective |
Co-op 6 |
Fifth year
| Department |
Fall |
Winter |
| Electrical and Computer |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D); BET 410B |
| Chemical |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D); BET 410B |
| Biomedical |
BET 410A |
BET 400 (List D); BET 410B |
| Civil |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D); BET 410B |
| Environmental |
BET 410A |
BET 410B |
| Geological |
BET 410A |
BET 410B |
| Management |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D); BET 410B |
| Mechanical |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D); BET 410B |
| Mechatronics |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D); BET 410B |
| Nanotechnology |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D); BET 410B |
| Software |
Co-op 6 |
BET 400 (List D); BET 410B |
| Systems Design |
BET 410A |
BET 400 (List D); BET 410B |
*Notes
*Suggested based upon relevant course content. Availability of these courses varies. This sequence is simply an example.
† Students who pursue the Entrepreneurship Option may need to take a course on a co-op term to met all of the requirements.
In addition to the courses indicated in the above sequences, you must take one technical course in an area related to your entrepreneurial experience. To determine which technical course suits your schedule and entrepreneurial field of study, please contact Marc Hurwitz, Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies.
Complementary Studies Electives are listed in the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar. Please consult the correct Undergraduate Calendar for your year and academic plan, as well as your academic advisor before enrolling in courses.
Please note: For certain Engineering programs, students will need to take extra courses above the regular course load to accommodate Option courses.
