Faculty of Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering is one of the six faculties at the University of Waterloo.

=History=

In July 1957, 74 young men started engineering classes at Waterloo College Associate Faculties. Their classrooms were two tin-roofed portables outside of Willison Hall in Waterloo College's parking lot. In October, these students went on their first co-op placements, the first educational work term in Canada.

In 1958 they moved to their own campus. The portables were cut in half, trucked over the hill and became drafting halls and cafeterias. The first building, [[DWE|the chemistry and chemical engineering building] was opened.

In April 1962, E2 and E3 were opened. That July, the first engineering graduates are granted their degrees, with 64 students from the class of '57 completing the program; 13 go on to graduate studies.

In 1963, the first doctoral degrees were awarded.

In 1967, RCH is opened. It is named for electrical engineering alumnus Rod Coutts.

In 1968, The Ridgid Tool makes its first appearance as mascot of EngSoc.

In 1971, Engineering 4 opens its doors.

=Departments and Schools= The Faculty is separated into the following departments and schools:
 * School of Architecture
 * Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre
 * Department of Chemical Engineering
 * Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
 * Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
 * Department of Management Sciences
 * Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering
 * Department of Systems Design Engineering

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