Lingo: APSC, ERTW, IEEE
APSC = Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
Established in 1873 as the School of Practical Science, we became known as the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering in 1906 when we joined the University of Toronto. The faculty is one of the largest in Canada with 4,500 undergraduate students, 1,500 graduate students, 220 professors, 300 staff members and over 40,000 living alumni!
ERTW = Engineers Rule the World
IEEE = Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
The IEEE, a non-profit organization, is the world’s leading professional association for the advancement of technology. The IEEE has more than 370,000 members, including more than 80,000 students, in over 160 countries.


