High School Students (Y1Q1)

This information is ONLY for students entering the BSc Engineering program directly from high school or with less than 9 units of transfer credit.

Registration Steps

In order to register for your classes, you must complete the following steps:

Step 1: Accept Offer & Pay Deposit

Starting in March, students who have accepted their offer and paid their non-refundable tuition deposit will receive an email to their UAlberta and personal accounts regarding the Registration Pattern Ranking being added as a required formin Launchpad.

Step 2: Receive ‘Registration Pattern Ranking Form’ instructions to your @ualberta and personal email addresses

You must submit the Registration Pattern Ranking Form to be assigned a registration pattern and have access to course registration.

Step 3: Review Pattern Selection Overview & submit Registration Pattern Ranking Form in Launchpad

Rank the registration patterns in order of your preference. Your rankings and the additional information provided will be considered, but students will be assigned to their registration pattern according to availability. There is limited space available in each registration pattern and students may be placed anywhere from their first to their last choice. Failure to submit your registration pattern preferences in a timely manner will delay your registration access.

Review the Pattern Selection Overview by clicking the image below:

Pattern Selection Overview

Step 4: Receive your unique assigned registration pattern to your @ualberta email address

Once submitted, the Faculty of Engineering will notify you of your assigned registration pattern within 5 business days (not including weekends or statutory holidays). This will be an ongoing process until classes start in September. Once a registration pattern is assigned, it will not be changed.

*See Detailed Pattern Registration Documents below.

Step 5: Watch this quick video for key registration tips/tricks
Step 6: View our Engineering Self-Guided Registration Module for detailed assistance
Step 7: Register in your classes

Students are responsible for registering themselves in all 12 courses for Fall and Winter terms in their assigned registration pattern. Please check Bear Tracks for your enrollment date under Manage Classes > My Enrollment Date or in My Schedule Builder > Enrollment Appointment Date. 

Failure to register in your assigned registration pattern courses in a timely manner may result in limited course options to choose from.

Registration Patterns: 

Click on the images below to view information specific to each registration pattern.

Engg Registration Pattern 1 Engineering Registration Pattern 2 Engineering Registration Pattern 3
Engineering Registration Pattern 4 Engineering Registration Pattern 5 Engineering Regitration Pattern CSJ

 

Important Notes: 

  • Please register in Fall classes first, then Winter classes, due to pre/corequisite requirements. Searching for classes in My Schedule Builder:
    • You can search by course (ex: ‘CHEM 103’) to see all of the sections of that course in a term.
    • We recommend that you search using the 5-digit class number that is provided in the registration pattern document to find the specific classes available in your pattern.
  • CHEM and PHYS/EN PH labs are taught on alternating weeks
    • In order to ensure these labs are scheduled on alternating weeks, register in both EVEN or both ODD lab sections for both of these courses. (For example, you can enroll in CHEM Lab T01 and PHYS/EN PH Lab EF21, both ODD sections.)
    • Please note that in My Schedule Builder, you will not see the alternating labs for CHEM/PHYS in the first week of classes. You will need to toggle through the next weeks of your term to view the alternating labs in your schedule.
    • If you register in both labs on the same day and time, this will not create a conflict even if it appears that way in Bear Tracks compared to My Schedule Builder. In Bear Tracks, please review the text below your schedule for the specific dates and times of each lab.
  • You must register in the classes specified in the Engineering Registration Pattern you have been assigned.
  • If a section of a course listed in your pattern is full, you may put the class on your Watch List. Make sure to register in a different section of the course while you wait to see if that section opens at a later time.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I accept my offer?
Please refer to the Accept Your Offer page for a step-by-step guide on accepting your offer to the University of Alberta. Please keep in mind that the deadline to accept your offer is May 1, unless stated otherwise on your offer of admission letter.
What is the deadline to accept my offer?
The deadline to accept your offer is May 1, unless stated otherwise on your letter of admission. You can view your letter of admission in Launchpad or in your UAlberta email inbox.
How do I pay my tuition deposit?
Please refer to the Tuition Deposit Payment page for step-by-step instructions on how to pay your tuition deposit.
When will I receive my registration pattern ranking form?
You will receive your Registration Pattern Ranking Form through your UAlberta email address after you have accepted your offer and paid your tuition deposit. Please note that it can take 3-5 business days for your tuition deposit to be processed.
When will I receive my registration pattern?
This will depend on when you received your offer of admission, accepted your offer, paid your tuition deposit and submitted your Registration Pattern Ranking Form. Students who completed all of these steps will begin receiving their registration pattern via email 3-4 business days after submission. The earlier you accept your offer and pay your tuition deposit, the earlier you can begin registering in your registration pattern! 
I filled out my ranking form, but still have not received my registration pattern assignment. When will I receive it?

Once we have received your registration pattern ranking form, you will receive an email notifying you of your registration pattern assignment within 3-4 business days - this does not include weekends or statutory holidays.

Can I request to change my registration pattern?

While we want you to be happy with your schedule, the following reasons do NOT warrant a pattern change:

  • You do not like the hours of your classes.
  • Your classes conflict with work or volunteer commitments.
  • You would like to swap schedules with another student.

If you have a schedule/pattern change request that falls outside of these reasons, please contact us at engginfo@ualberta.ca.

Can I defer my admission to the next semester?
No, you cannot defer your registration.
I don’t want to take 6 courses per term. Can I register in less courses and complete the required Common/Foundational year engineering courses over a longer period of time?
No, you must take the required 6 courses per term (12 required Common/Foundational year courses).  Failure to do so will affect your placement into a program in your second year. For more information on the second year, please see our Program Placements Process page. If you require supports such as Academic Accommodations, please click here.
I am a student athlete and I am worried about my registration pattern conflicting with my athletic commitments. What should I do?

When you fill out the Registration Pattern Ranking Form, please indicate any scheduling conflict concerns you may have such as varsity sports, etc.

I applied to the Campus Saint-Jean for French Language instruction, but I do not see a French Language registration pattern on the form. What should I do?

Please indicate on the Registration Pattern Ranking Form that you applied to CSJ for French language instruction. A registration pattern will be assigned that allows you to register in both the courses that will be taught in French at CSJ and the courses that will be taught in English on North Campus.

I have registered for my courses, but I have decided to decline my offer and not attend the Faculty of Engineering. What should I do?

If you choose to decline your offer to attend the Faculty of Engineering after having registered in your courses, you must drop your classes in Bear Tracks. To drop classes from your schedule, please follow these instructions. If you do not drop your classes prior to the Fall and Winter Add/Drop Deadlines, you will be assessed and charged tuition and fees for all of the classes in which you are registered.

Courses in my registration pattern are full. Can I register in courses in other registration patterns?

No. You must register in the courses that match the Engineering Registration Pattern you have been assigned. If a section of a class listed in your pattern is full, you may put the course on your Watch List . Make sure to register in a different section of the course while you wait to see if that section opens at a later time.

Should I be registering in my classes in a certain order?

Yes, some of the courses in your first year have prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements. It is important to register in your Fall term courses first and then your Winter term. Please see the following two examples.

  • Example 1:  MATH 100 is a corequisite to ENGG 130, therefore you must register in MATH 100 before ENGG 130.
  • Example 2: EN PH 131 has prerequisites of MATH 100 and ENGG 130 and a corequisite of MATH 101, therefore you must register in Fall term before Winter term AND register in MATH 101 before EN PH 131 in the Winter term.

 

I’ve registered for my classes. How can I view my schedule?
You can now review your Fall and Winter class schedules in the My Schedule & Exams tile in Bear Tracks or you can view your schedule in My Schedule Builder. Be sure to toggle forward each week to view any alternating labs or seminars.
Can I sit in on other lectures or labs?
No. Please ensure that you are attending the lecture or lab that you have registered in. This is for safety reasons such as fire codes and attendance lists in case of an emergency.
What does the error message “available seats are reserved and you do not meet the reserve capacity requirements” mean?

This message means that there are no longer seats in that section available for Y1Q1 students. Choose a different section of the course to register in. You cannot put this section on your Watch List but you can keep checking back to see if space opens for Y1Q1 students.

Have More Questions?

  • Visit uab.ca/reg101 for virtual and in-person Engineering Registration workshops and resources. 

Last Updated: March 7, 2024