This information is intended to help you make informed decisions to complete your degree requirements in cases where students have not met their APSC 100 and/or APSC 101 requirement.
Engineering students are expected to complete APSC 100 and 101 as part of the first-year curriculum unless they are in the Pre-Biomedical Engineering program. If students transfer into Engineering and have not completed the first-year curriculum, they need to take a course to replace APSC 100/101.
Students who transfer into a program other than Biomedical Engineering and have CHEM 121 + CHEM 123 credit will be exempt from APSC 101 and CHEM 154.
If students transfer into Biomedical Engineering (BMEG) and are missing any of APSC 100, APSC 101, or PHYS 159, they will need to take courses to make up for this content. More information can be found under the “Year 2 Transfer: Biomedical Engineering” heading of the Transfer Student Registration webpage.
Replacing APSC 100 and/or 101
Other than Biomedical Engineering:
- If the student is in Year 2 or above, replace APSC 100 or APSC 101 with 3 credits of a 200-level or higher Technical elective in a program outside the program you are in. See Selecting a Technical Elective to Take for more information
Other than Biomedical Engineering:
- New student, entering first year: Students will be registered for APSC 100 and APSC 101
- If the student is in Year 2 or above:
- Replace 3 credits with a 200-level or higher Technical elective in a program outside the program you are in. See “Selecting a Course to Take” for more information and
- Replace 3 credits with a natural science course (any level, 100-400) that does not have Engineering or Applied Science elements. The course you choose cannot be required for your BASc program.
- Examples of courses that can count for natural science are: ASTR 101, ASTR 102, ASTR 200, ASTR 333, ATSC 113, COGS 200, COGS 300, EOSC 110, EOSC 112, EOSC 114, EOSC 116, EOSC 118, EOSC 270, EOSC 311
- Students can also take most BIOL, CHEM, MATH, and PHYS courses that are not requirements for their program. When selecting a course, ensure that it is not listed on the UBC Science Credit Exclusion list as an equivalent to a course that is required for the BASc
- If the student has transferred into Year 2 of Biomedical Engineering, more information can be found under the “Year 2 Transfer: Biomedical Engineering” heading of the Transfer Student Registration webpage.
Selecting an Elective to Take
If a technical elective is required to replace APSC 100/101:
- The courses in the APSC 100/101 Replacement chart below have been pre-approved to be used. The chart is not exhaustive and students are welcome to find another course to take, as long as it meets the requirements listed in the Course Eligibility Requirements and is approved.
To propose a course that is not on the chart:
1. Find a course that meets the Course Eligibility Requirements
2. Complete the APSC 100/101 Replacement Form
EAS will respond in 3-5 business days to confirm if the course can be taken. - If a course from the chart is selected, please submit an APSC 100/101 Replacement Form so we can ensure it is reflected on your Academic Progress Report.
If a natural science elective is required to replace APSC 100/101:
- Examples of courses that can count for natural science are: ASTR 101, ASTR 102, ASTR 200, ASTR 333, ATSC 113, COGS 200, COGS 300, EOSC 110, EOSC 112, EOSC 114, EOSC 116, EOSC 118, EOSC 270, EOSC 311
- Students can take most BIOL, CHEM, MATH, and PHYS courses that are not requirements for their program. When selecting a course, ensure that it is not listed on the UBC Science Credit Exclusion List as an equivalent to a course that is required for the BASc
- Please submit an APSC 100/101 Replacement Form should you be required to take a natural science elective so we can ensure it is approved and reflected on your Academic Progress Report
Course Eligibility Requirements
In order for a course to be used as an APSC 100/101 replacement, the course must be:
- Offered by the Faculty of Applied Science
- Another course code other than APSC
- An exception is APSC 461, which may be used as a replacement course for all Programs
- An approved technical elective
- For example: For a Civil Engineering student, a course cannot be taken that is on Civil’s approved technical elective list. A replacement course must be taken that is on another programs technical elective list. Program technical elective lists can be found below.
- Outside of a core degree requirement.
- Students cannot take a course that is a required course for any Program, including their own. The course must be a listed technical elective.
*Integrated Engineering: Students are permitted to take a course that is outside of your IGEN
major and minor. For example, the IGEN major is Mechanical, and the minor is Manufacturing,
students can use a technical elective that is approved for any program other than Mechanical
and Manufacturing.
*Engineering Physics: Students are permitted to take a course on the Approved Technical Elective list
as long as
a) the course is not being used towards an ENPH requirement and
b) the course is not a PHAS (Physics + Astronomy) course
Program Technical Elective Lists
Assessed Courses Chart
Click your program to view currently assessed courses.
Please review the notes carefully as some courses are only approved for certain sections or years.
Biomedical Engineering
| Course | Asssement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APSC 461 | Approved | |
| CHBE 402 | Approved | |
| CHBE 483 | Approved | |
| CHBE 497B | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MECH 485 | Approved | |
| MECH 488 | Approved | |
| MECH 491 | Approved | |
| MECH 495 | Approved | |
| MTRL 442 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 471 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| If you do not see the course you were hoping to take on this list, please fill out the APSC 100/101 Equivalency Request Form to have your course assessed. | ||
Chemical and Biological Engineering
| Course | Asssement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APSC 461 | Approved | |
| BMEG 310 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| CIVL 478 | Approved | |
| ENVR 410 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MANU 465 | Approved | |
| MINE 406 | Approved | |
| MECH 375 | See Notes | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MECH 445 | Approved | |
| MECH 495 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MECH 496 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 442 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 478 | Approved | |
| MTRL 486 | Approved | |
| MTRL 494 | Approved | |
| If you do not see the course you were hoping to take on this list, please fill out the APSC 100/101 Equivalency Request Form to have your course assessed. | ||
Civil Engineering
| Course | Asssement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APSC 461 | Approved | |
| CHBE 373 | Approved | |
| CHBE 483 | Approved | |
| MECH 462 | Approved | |
| MECH 495 | Approved | |
| MECH 496 | Approved | |
| MINE 380 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MINE 404 | Approved | |
| MINE 406 | Approved | |
| MINE 455 | Approved | |
| MINE 480 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MINE 486 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 340 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 365 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 458 | Approved | |
| If you do not see the course you were hoping to take on this list, please fill out the APSC 100/101 Equivalency Request Form to have your course assessed. | ||
Computer Engineering
| Course | Asssement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APSC 461 | Approved | |
| BMEG 400H | Approved | |
| CHBE 402 | Approved | |
| CIVL 426 | Approved | |
| CHBE 486 | Approved | |
| ELEC 412 | Approved | |
| ELEC 442 | Approved | |
| MANU 453 | Approved | |
| MANU 465 | Approved | |
| MECH 325 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MECH 496 | Approved | |
| MINE 350 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 361 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 456 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 478 | Approved | |
| If you do not see the course you were hoping to take on this list, please fill out the APSC 100/101 Equivalency Request Form to have your course assessed. | ||
Electrical Engineering
| Course | Asssement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APSC 461 | Approved | |
| BMEG 320 | Approved | |
| CHBE 344 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| CHBE 402 | Approved | |
| CHBE 485 | Approved | |
| CIVL 340 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| CPEN 411 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MECH 469 | Approved | |
| MECH 495 | Approved | |
| MECH 496 | Approved | |
| MINE 486 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 456 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 478 | Approved | |
| MTRL 494 | Approved | |
| If you do not see the course you were hoping to take on this list, please fill out the APSC 100/101 Equivalency Request Form to have your course assessed. | ||
Engineering Physics
| Course | Asssement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APSC 461 | Approved | |
| Engineering Physics students are permitted to take a course on the Approved Technical Elective list as long as a) the course is not being used towards an ENPH requirement and b) the course is not a PHAS (Physics + Astronomy) course |
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| To ensure this course is correctly allocated on your Academic Progress Report on Workday, please submit an APSC 100/101 Equivalency Request Form | ||
Environmental Engineering
| Course | Asssement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APSC 461 | Approved | |
| If you do not see the course you were hoping to take on this list, please fill out the APSC 100/101 Equivalency Request Form to have your course assessed. | ||
Geological Engineering
| Course | Asssement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APSC 461 | Approved | |
| CIVL 315 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| CIVL 340 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| CIVL 416 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 472 | Approved | |
| If you do not see the course you were hoping to take on this list, please fill out the APSC 100/101 Equivalency Request Form to have your course assessed. | ||
Integrated Engineering
| Course | Asssement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APSC 461 | Approved | |
| Integrated Engineering students are permitted to take a course that is outside of your IGEN major and minor. For example, the IGEN major is Mechanical, and the minor is Manufacturing, students can use a technical elective that is approved for any program other than Mechanical and Manufacturing. |
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| To ensure this course is correctly allocated on your Academic Progress Report on Workday, please submit an APSC 100/101 Equivalency Request Form | ||
Manufacturing Engineering
| Course | Asssement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APSC 461 | Approved | |
| MECH 426 | Approved | |
| MECH 495 | Approved | |
| If you do not see the course you were hoping to take on this list, please fill out the APSC 100/101 Equivalency Request Form to have your course assessed. | ||
Mechanical Engineering
| Course | Asssement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APSC 461 | Approved | |
| BMEG 456 | Approved | |
| CHBE 356 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| CHBE 402 | Approved | |
| CHBE 484 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| CHBE 485 | Approved | |
| CIVL 478 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| CPEN 441 | Approved | |
| ELEC 412 | Approved | |
| ELEC 413 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| ELEC 433 | Approved | |
| ELEC 471 | Approved | |
| MINE 465 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 365 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 378 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 394 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 456 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MTRL 478 | Approved | |
| If you do not see the course you were hoping to take on this list, please fill out the APSC 100/101 Equivalency Request Form to have your course assessed. | ||
Mining Engineering
| Course | Asssement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APSC 461 | Approved | |
| CHBE 483 | Approved | |
| CHBE 484 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| CHBE 485 | Approved | |
| CIVL 305 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| CIVL 407 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| CIVL 475 | Approved | |
| MANU 465 | Approved | |
| MECH 495 | Approved | |
| MECH 496 | Approved | |
| MTRL 340 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| If you do not see the course you were hoping to take on this list, please fill out the APSC 100/101 Equivalency Request Form to have your course assessed. | ||
Materials Engineering
| Course | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APSC 461 | Approved | |
| CHBE 373 | Approved | |
| CHBE 477 | Approved | |
| CHBE 483 | Approved | |
| ENVR 410 | See Notes* | *Approved for 24W & Prior |
| MECH 471 | Approved | |
| MECH 496 | Approved | |
| If you do not see the course you were hoping to take on this list, please fill out the APSC 100/101 Equivalency Request Form to have your course assessed. | ||
If the course you wish to take is not on the currently approved list, please use the form to request a replacement assessment.
Common Questions
Yes! Please inform us of the course you want to take as an equivalency, as we will need to manually update your Academic Progress Report. Please ensure you still fill out the APSC 100/101 Replacement Form.
If you have already been approved for a course but it is not showing up on your Academic Progress Report please see below in our "When will my Academic Progress Report be updated" section.
The list above is not exhaustive and is subject to change.
To propose a course that is not on the chart:
1. Find a course that meets the Course Eligibility Requirements
2. Complete the APSC 100/101 Replacement Form
EAS will respond in 3-5 business days to confirm if the course can be taken.
If the course is approved, it will be updated on the student’s Academic Progress Report.
Our office will manually update your humanities, impact, and first year requirements during your final year at UBC. As a confirmation of your approved courses, please fill out the APSC 100/101 Replacement Form to notify EAS and keep a record of your Approval Email.
Seats for APSC 100/101 are reserved for incoming high school students. Year 1 and 2 Transfer students may register on the waitlist for the courses and our registration team will review your request on a priority basis, seat-dependent. APSC 100/101 covers basic knowledge on our UBC Engineering Program and the content may not be relevant to upper-year students. Students are encouraged to take the Technical Elective equivalent at their appropriate year level.
Students can choose to take other courses for their APSC 100/101 technical elective. Please fill out the APSC 100/101 Replacement Form again to make sure that course will be approved.