SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
McMaster University is located in Hamilton, and comprises 57 buildings, 122 programs, and over 21 500 students [1]. It was first established in the year 1887 and is split into six different academic facilities: Degroote School of Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science [2] . They’re known as the McMaster Marauders with their mascot named “Mac the Marauder.” The institution is home to over 300 student organizations and clubs, however, they do not recognize any fraternities or sororities [2]. Their main academic policy is known as the “McMaster Model,” which focuses on a student-centred, problem-based, interdisciplinary approach to learning which has been used since the 1960s [2]. Only 3700 students live in twelve on-campus residences with a range of building sizes and dormitory styles [1]. Finally, McMaster University is a member of a group of research intensive Canadian universities known as the U15 [2].
 |  |
|---|---|
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  Public Speaker |
 Bald Eagle |
|---|
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
| |
|---|---|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| Public Speaker |
McMaster University is located in Hamilton, and comprises 57 buildings, 122 programs, and over 21 500 students [1]. It was first established in the year 1887 and is split into six different academic facilities: Degroote School of Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science [2] . They’re known as the McMaster Marauders with their mascot named “Mac the Marauder.” The institution is home to over 300 student organizations and clubs, however, they do not recognize any fraternities or sororities [2]. Their main academic policy is known as the “McMaster Model,” which focuses on a student-centred, problem-based, interdisciplinary approach to learning which has been used since the 1960s [2]. Only 3700 students live in twelve on-campus residences with a range of building sizes and dormitory styles [1]. Finally, McMaster University is a member of a group of research intensive Canadian universities known as the U15 [2].
Bald Eagle |
|---|
Check out McMaster's official socials...
RA
NK
IN
GS
#
72
72
IN THE WORLD
#
4
4
IN CANADA
 |  |
|---|---|
 |  |
 |  |
 |
According to the 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Check out McMaster's official socials...
| |
|---|---|
| |
| |
|
RA
NK
IN
GS
#
72
72
IN THE WORLD
#
4
4
IN CANADA
According to the 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings
QUESTIONS
For a UBC Mining Engineering Graduate...
JUICY
3
Can you tell us more about the mining engineering profession?
Mining engineering is the discipline that deals with extracting valuable minerals from the ground, and a good mining engineer will need to figure out the most cost and time-effective way to do so. I actually made a short 2 min video on this topic: https://youtu.be/3CFVGU9WJUo
4
What is some advice you would give high school students when applying to your program?
Know the pros and cons of the mining engineering career before you jump into it. While the pay can be very lucrative and the work is intellectually stimulating as you'll be required to draw knowledge from a variety of engineering and some business disciplines, the main drawback is that you'll likely spend a good chunk of your time away from big cities in the first 5-10 years of your career. Depending on the mine that you're working at, you may be stationed there to work Monday - Friday, or you maybe work shift schedules such as 1 week on, 1 week off, in which case you can travel back to your home city, but live in camp while you're on shift. There will likely be some lifestyle sacrifices early on in your career.
1
Do you feel there's a good support/transition program for freshman students?
No, I don't think there was, although I think UBC is starting to ramp up the tutorial and mentoring available to students.
2
How would you describe your first year at UBC?
The first year was tough as we had to take the fundamental engineering courses in math, physics, chemistry, and English. The courses were dry, and the transition from high school to university was very difficult even though I did the IB diploma program and got course credits for one of the first-year elective courses.
A very special thank you to our interviewee...
KWAN FUNG
Mining Engineering Graduate from UBC 2019
Hello! I graduated from UBC in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in mining engineering, and am currently working as a mining engineer with Suncor Energy. I chose to study as a mining engineer since it is a very integrated discipline that draws from many engineering fields, as well as mineral economics/finance, not to mention the opportunity to work outdoors and great career mobility. In my free time, I am an avid travel photographer, a volunteer with the Royal Canadian Air Cadet program, and a big fan of Overwatch. I am also passionate about bringing mineral literacy to the general public through Mining2Me (https://www.youtube.com/c/mining2me) and showcasing the mining engineering career through my YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/kwanfung).