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Self-Assessment Form
Instructions for Applicants
General:
1. You must use your WES course-by-course (cxc) assessment to complete this form.
1.1. When completing the self-assessment form, only use your Master’s or Ph.D. in engineering, if they are necessary. If you use your graduate
courses, they will not be eligible to use for waiving confirmatory exams.
2. You must fill out only the self-assessment column C2. Do not enter any information in FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY or in column C3 or C4. If you
do it will be deleted.
3. Enter the year, course name, credits and grade from the course-by-course analysis in your WES assessment.
4. Both the Basic Studies Syllabus Table and the Discipline Specific Syllabus Table contain compulsory subjects and elective subjects. Include
courses that cover any part of the syllabus even if you have more than the minimum number in the elective sections.
5. Colour code the content of the APEGS syllabus in column C1 by highlighting it the same colour as the course name from WES assessment in
column C2.
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS WES assessment: year, course name, Program Syllabus: page Preliminary Review Final Review
(all required) credits and grade. number, course name
04-BS-1 Mathematics (calculus, vector, linear algebra): 2004-2005: Applied Mathematics I, 2
Applications involving matrix algebra, determinants, credits. Grade: B
eigenvalues; first and second order linear ordinary differential
equations, Laplace transforms. Vector algebra; vector 2004-2005: Applied Mathematics II, 2
functions and operations; orthogonal curvilinear coordinates; credits. Grade: B
applications of partial derivatives, Lagrange multipliers,
multiple integrals, line and surface integrals; integral theorems
2005-2006: Applied Mathematics III,2
(Gauss, Green, Stokes). Power series.
credits. Grade: B

6. Once you have completed column C2, send the form back to [email protected] (please keep it in word format)

Program Syllabus (when required):

7. Provide the program syllabus in a PDF document and email to [email protected].
8. If the course names in the program syllabus are different than those in your WES assessment you must provide an explanation of how they
correlate in the program syllabus column of the form.
9. Use the page number of the PDF document of the program syllabus (not the original page number).

By submitting this self-assessment, I declare that I have read and followed the instructions and that this self-assessment is
accurate and complete, to the best of my knowledge and ability, and that I have provided all the relevant information that I
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have available to me. I understand that if information is incorrect or missing, that it may delay my application and may result
in the assignment of examinations to satisfy any academic deficiencies.

Self-Assessment Form – Computer Engineering

Use the information provided on the WES assessment to complete this information
Applicant Information: Last Name, First Name

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SELF-ASSESSMENT – FOR APPLICANT TO COMPLETE

BASIC STUDIES SYLLABUS TABLE
C1 C2 C3 C4
APEGS Syllabus Self-Assessment (by applicant) for Staff only for ARC only
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS WES assessment: year, course Program Syllabus: page
Preliminary Review Final Review
(all required) name, credits and grade. number, course name
20-BS-A1 Mathematics: Vector and
Linear Algebra: Applications involving
matrix algebra, determinants,
eigenvalues and eigenvectors, vector
functions and operations, orthogonal
curvilinear coordinates. Calculus: first
and second order linear ordinary
differential equations, series solutions of
ordinary differential equations,
applications of partial derivatives,
Lagrange multipliers, multiple integrals,
line and surface integrals, integral
theorems (Gauss, Green, Stokes).
Power series.
20-BS-A2 Probability and Statistics:
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Concepts of probability, events and
populations, probability theorems,
concept of a random variable,
continuous and discrete random
variables, probability distributions,
distributions of functions of a random
variable, sampling and statistical
estimation theory, hypothesis testing,
simple regression analysis.
20-BS-A3 Computation Methods: Use
of computers for numerical solution of
engineering problems, including
techniques involving high-level
languages and other computational
tools (e.g., spreadsheets). Data
representation, approximations and
errors.
20-BS-A4 Engineering Design
Process: Design process and methods.
Project management & teamwork.
Requirements and function analysis in
design. Conceptual design and testing.
Concept evaluation design factors such
as: cost, quality, manufacturability,
safety, etc. Systems modelling & design
detail.
20-BS-B1 Statics and Dynamics:
Force vectors in two- and three-
dimensions, equilibrium of a particle in
two- and three-dimensions; moments
and couples; equilibrium of rigid bodies
in two- and three-dimensions; centroids,
centres of gravity; second moment of
area, moment of inertia; truss, frame
and cable static analysis; friction. Planar
kinematics of particles and rigid bodies;
planar kinetics of particles and rigid
bodies; work and energy, impulse, and
momentum of particles and rigid bodies.
20-BS-B2 Electric Circuits and
Power: Current, voltage, Ohm’s law,
Kirchoff’s voltage and current laws,
power; DC circuits, network theorems,
network analysis; simple transients, AC
circuits. Impedance concept, resonance;
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application of phasors and complex
algebra in steady-state response;
application of Laplace transforms;
simple magnetic circuits; basic concepts
and performance characteristics of
transformers; an introduction to diodes
and transistors; rectification and filtering;
simple logic circuits.
20-BS-B5 Digital Logic Circuits:
Boolean algebra, truth tables and
minimization techniques. Logic devices,
combinational logic, encoders, decoders
and shift registers. Design of
asynchronous circuits and synchronous
circuits, arithmetic circuits and finite
state machines together with clock and
timing considerations. Introduction to
programmable logic and computer-
aided design and simulation tools for
digital system design.
20-BS-B13 Advanced Mathematics:
Solutions of differential equations,
boundary value problems and
orthogonal functions, Fourier series,
complex variable analysis.
C1 C2 C3 C4
APEGS Syllabus Self-Assessment (by applicant) for Staff only for ARC only
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS WES assessment: year, course Program Syllabus: page Preliminary Review Final Review
(minimum of two required) name, credits and grade. number, course name
20-BS-B3 Mechanics of Materials:
Definitions of normal stress, shearing
stress, normal strain, shearing strain;
shear force and bending moment
diagrams; members subjected to axial
loading; members subjected to torsional
loading; compound stresses, Mohr's
circle; deformation of flexural and
torsional members; failure theories;
elastic and inelastic strength criteria;
columns.
20-BS-B4 Mechanics of Fluids: Fluid
characteristics, dimensions and units,
flow properties, and fluid properties; the
fundamentals of fluid statics,
engineering applications of fluid statics;
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the one-dimensional equations of
continuity, momentum, and energy;
laminar and turbulent flow, flow
separation, drag and lift on immersed
objects; wall friction and minor losses in
closed conduit flow; flow of
incompressible and compressible fluids
in pipes; dimensional analysis and
similitude; flow measurement methods.
20-BS-B6 Basic Electromagnetics:
Introduction to the fundamental
electromagnetic fields and forces used
in engineering, including fundamental
laws, principles, and equations
developed by Gauss, Faraday, Ampere,
Kirchoff, Maxwell, leading to
electromagnetic design and applications
in engineering, such as for capacitors,
dielectrics, and magnetic devices.
20-BS-B7 Thermodynamics: Basic
concepts and definitions, energy
concepts and the first law of
thermodynamics, properties of pure
substances, closed systems, open
systems, the second law of
thermodynamics, enthalpy, entropy,
exergy, gas power cycles, vapor and
combined power cycles, refrigeration
cycles.
20-BS-B8 Properties of Materials:
Properties of materials for mechanical,
thermal and electrical applications.
Atomic bonding, solid solutions,
crystallisation. Equilibrium phase
diagrams, applications to steel and
aluminium alloys, heat treatments.
Structure and special properties of
polymers and ceramic materials.
General characteristics of metallic
composites, polymeric composites and
concrete. Introduction to materials in
hostile environments: corrosion, creep
at high temperature, refractory
materials, subnormal temperature brittle
fracture.
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20-BS-B12 Engineering Graphics:
Engineering drawing: Orthographic
sketching. Standard orthographic
projection. Principal views, selection
and positioning of views. Visualization.
Conventions and practices. First and
second auxiliary views. Basic
descriptive geometry. Section views,
types, hatching conventions. Basic
dimensioning requirements. Tolerance
for fits and geometry control. Detail
drawings and assembly drawings, other
drawings and documents used in an
engineering organization. Bill of
materials. Fasteners and welds.
DISCIPINE SPECIFIC SYLLABUS TABLE
C1 C2 C3 C4
APEGS Syllabus Self-Assessment (by applicant) for Staff only for ARC only
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS WES assessment: year, course Program Syllabus: page Preliminary Review Final Review
(all required) name, credits and grade. number, course name
20-Comp-A1 Electronics: Devices:
circuit models and characteristics.
Integrated circuits. Diodes, rectifiers,
and wave shaping networks. Field effect
and bipolar transistors: small-signal and
AC analysis. Single-stage amplifier
design. Operational amplifiers and
applications. Large-signal analysis,
wave shaping and bistable circuits
including multivibrators, triggers, and
waveform generators. Digital electronics
including basic logic gates and memory
elements. Hybrid analog/digital devices
including A/D and D/A converters.
20-Comp-A2 Digital Systems Design:
Boolean algebra. Design of
combinatorial and sequential logic.
Implementation using simple gates.
Programmable logic devices and gate
arrays. Characteristics of digital
integrated circuit families. Analysis and
design for controllers, processors, and
memories. Microprocessors, including
components, data flow, signals, and
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timing. Small system design,
interconnection of associated devices.
Computer interfacing, including parallel
and serial I/O, interrupts and DMA.
Common bus structures.
20-Comp-A3 Computer Architecture:
Architecture, programming and I/O.
Computer structure and typical
processor architecture. CPU and
memory organization, buses.
Characteristics of I/O and storage
devices. Processing unit and controller
design, hardwired and microprogram
control. Instruction sets and addressing
modes; assembly language
programming, I/O and interrupt
servicing.
20-Comp-A4 Program Design and
Data Structures: Programming
language syntax and semantics. Design
of structured and modular programs in a
high level language (C, C++). Basics of
object-oriented programming: classes.
Non-numerical processing. Design and
construction of programs involving
structured data: arrays, stacks, queues,
lists, trees, and records.
20-Comp-A5 Operating Systems:
Operating system principles,
components, and programming. Design
and implementation of operating
systems. Synchronization of concurrent
processes, resource allocation,
scheduling, protection, and privacy.
Data, task, and job management:
loading, linking; I/O control. Multi-core,
multithreading and multiprocessing.
Virtualization, hypervisors and
containers. Real-time aspects. Basic
characteristics of modern operating
systems: unix, Windows.
20-Comp-A6 Software Engineering:
Software cycles and requirements
analysis. Design, implementation, test,
verification and validation,
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documentation, quality assurance,
control and life-cycle management of
correct, reliable, maintainable, and cost
effective software. Current design
methodologies, including
modularization, graphical design tools,
design in high-level languages, and data
flow driven designs. Planning and
management of software projects.
Software maintenance and configuration
management.
C1 C2 C3 C4
APEGS Syllabus Self-Assessment (by applicant) for Staff only for ARC only
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS WES assessment: year, course Program Syllabus: page Preliminary Review Final Review
(minimum of three required) name, credits and grade. number, course name
20-Comp-B1 Advanced Computer
Architecture: Architecture of high
speed workstation and personal
processors and systems. Instruction set
design for pipelined machines. Caches.
Multiple processor architectures, highly
parallel machines, systolic arrays,
neural networks, multitasking machines,
real-time systems, interconnection of
multiple processor systems.
Architectures for specialized purposes,
array processors, vector processors.
Virtual machines.
Embedded systems and control.
20-Comp-B2 Principles of VLSI: Very
large scale integrated circuits.
Fabrication processes in CMOS and
BICMOS. Simplified design rules.
Design methodology. Static and
dynamic logic, multiphase clocking.
Memory elements and memory
structures. Gate arrays and standard
cell technology; placement and routing.
Programmable logic devices. I/O
devices. Testing.
20-Comp-B3 Data Bases and File
Systems: Concepts and structures for
design and implementation of data
bases and file systems. Data models,
data normalization, data description
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languages, query facilities, data integrity
and reliability, concurrency. Data bases:
hierarchical, network and relational
databases; data organization. Relational
query languages: relational algebra and
calculus, SQL. Relational database
design. Transaction processing, query
processing, reports. Security and
integrity; concurrency control. File
organization: sequential, indexed and
direct access, multiple key, and hashing.
File processing: records, files,
compaction. Sorting, merging and
updating files. Algorithms for inverted
lists, multilist, indexed sequential and
hierarchical structures. File I/O: control,
utility, space allocation, and cataloguing.
Index organization.
20-Comp-B4 Computer Graphics:
Hardware and software systems for
graphics. Input and output devices,
display devices. Techniques for
describing and generating image. Object
modeling and display techniques.
Transformations in two and three
dimensions: scaling, translation,
rotation, clipping and windowing. Visual
realism: perspective, visibility, hidden
surface elimination, illumination, shading
and rendering. Graphic software and
data structures, display data structures
and procedures, efficient algorithms.
Graphic standards such as GKS,
PHIGS, TIGA, and X-windows.
20-Comp-B5 Computer
Communications: Data
communications, including signals,
modulation and reception. Error
detecting and correcting codes.
Including circuit and packet switching.
Multiplexing, including time, frequency
and code division multiplexing. Digital
networks, including ISDN, frame relay
and ATM. Protocols: the ISO/OSI
reference model, X.25. Internetworking
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and router-based networks: the TCP/IP
suite of protocols, routing and flow
control, Internet addressing and domain
names. Local area networks, topologies,
access schemes, medium access and
logic layers; CSMA/CD and token ring
protocols; segmented and hubbed
LANs. This syllabus requires knowledge
of linear systems as described in 16-
Elec-A1.
20-Comp-B6 Computer Control and
Robotics: Discrete-time and quantized
data control systems. Z-transform and
state space methods. Principles of
digital control. Digital controllers and
components. Controller software.
Industrial and robotic systems.
Descriptions of 3D space, geometry of
robotics manipulators. Transducers and
interfacing. This syllabus requires
knowledge of linear systems as
described in 16-Elec-A1.
20-Comp-B7 Digital Signal
Processing: Theory of discrete-time
linear systems. Digital filtering. Discrete
Fourier analysis. Application to voice
and image processing, communications,
etc. Hardware for digital signal
processing, including digital signal
processors. This syllabus requires
knowledge of linear systems as
described in 16-Elec-A1.
20-Comp-B8 Computer Integrated
Manufacturing: The integration of
mechanical, electronic and informational
components in manufacturing.
Hierarchical and distributed computer
control, including hardware and
software. Collecting, controlling,
processing and disseminating data.
Sensors and tool control, station control.
“Factory floor” local area networks and
protocols; manufacturing data bases.
Process design and operation.
CAD/CAM, manufacturing resource
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planning, and numerical control.
20-Comp-B9 Artificial Intelligence
and Expert Systems: Concepts of
artificial intelligence. Overview of
knowledge-based and expert systems.
Logic programming. Programming
languages (LISP and Prolog) for AI and
expert system implementation.
Knowledge representation. Rule-based
and object-based systems.
20-Comp-B10 Distributed Systems:
Characteristics of distributed systems.
Networked vs. centralized systems.
Fundamental concepts and
mechanisms. Client-server systems.
Process synchronization and
interprocess communications. Principles
of fault tolerance. Transaction
processing techniques. Distributed file
systems. Operating systems for
distributed architectures. Security.
20-Comp-B11 Advanced Software
Design: The design and programming
aspects of the construction of large
software systems. Advanced object-
oriented design. Language support for
modular programming, visual
programming systems, GUI design and
implementation.
20-Comp-B12 Computer Security:
Types of threats, terminology, network
basics, internet fraud, theft, cyber
stalking, DoS attacks, malware, hacking,
industrial espionage, encryption and
cryptography, security technology:
accvess control, virus scanners,
firewalls, IDS, certificates, SSL/TLS,
VPN, Wi-fi security; security policies;
forensics.
20-Comp-B13 Mechatronic Design:
Microprocessors microcontrollers,
architectures, programming languages,
embedded software and event-driven
control, software design,
communications and protocols,
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peripherals: sensors and interface
circuits.
20-Comp-B14 Discrete Mathematics:
Logic: propositional equivalences,
predicates and quantifiers, sets, set
operations, functions, sequences and
summations, the growth of functions.
Algorithms: complexity of algorithms, the
integers and division, matrices. Methods
of proof: mathematical induction,
recursive definition. Basics of counting:
pigeonhole principle, permutations and
combinations, discrete probability.
Recurrence relations: inclusion-
exclusion. Relations and their
properties: representing relations,
equivalence relations. Introduction to
graphs: graph terminology, representing
graphs and graph isomorphism,
connectivity, Euler and Hamilton paths.
Introduction to sorting.