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Ryerson Engineering

Engineering Admissions 2018

02 Explore Your Opportunities

04 Programs 04 Aerospace Engineering 06 Biomedical Engineering 08 Chemical Engineering Co-op 10 Civil Engineering 12 Computer Engineering 14 Electrical Engineering 16 Industrial Engineering 18 Mechanical Engineering 20 Undeclared Engineering (entry option)

21 Your First Year

22 Management & Entrepreneurship Options

24 Student Services & Supports

25 Women in Engineering

25 Scholarships

26 Teams & Clubs

28 Admissions & How to Apply

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We are enterprisingWe are creatorsWe focus on possibility

The world is waiting for your ideas – how will you make a difference?

Explore your Opportunities Career-Focused Education

Ryerson Engineering champions that spirit of innovation. We are enterprising – from establishing new programs to launching centres that foster ongoing innovation, we transform ideas to implementation. We are creators – we inspire fresh approaches to society’s challenges and encourage our students and researchers to move from innovative concepts to real-world entrepreneurship.

We focus on possibility – our engineers collaborate to find enterprising and relevant solutions for today’s problems. Our students also benefit from Ryerson’s thought leadership and focus on the development of career-ready skills. We train our students not only to be engineers, but to be entrepreneurs as well.

United by curiosity, creativity and a

commitment to the world around us, our students, graduates & faculty turn ideas

into meaningful outcomes that drive

societal change

Ryerson Engineering’s programs focus on solving problems and designing innovative solutions for real-world issues in a supportive environment that invites you to explore your options. Ryerson is a leader in relevant, career-focused education – our programs prepare you to work in industry or build your own business immediately upon graduation.We offer full-time, four-year programs and full-time, five-year programs with paid co-operative internships that lead to a bachelor of engineering. All of our programs are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. Graduates from Ryerson Engineering programs are academically qualified to become Professional Engineers (P.Eng.) in Ontario.

Our modern world depends on the innovations of engineers. Whether discovering new sources of energy, designing more efficient and reliable engines, finding new ways to combat disease, or developing more sustainable building methods and materials, engineers improve the quality of life around the globe.

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Aerospace EngineeringRule the skies with innovation, expertise and real-world experience

Work with leading-edge technologies to develop next- generation transportation machines

Paid Work ExperienceAfter third year, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Co-operative Internship – a full-time paid work placement in your field of study. For 12 to 16 months you’ll take a break from your studies, gain valuable work experience and make lasting industry connections.You’ll also have the opportunity to be part of the Ryerson Institute for Aerospace Design and Innovation (RIADI) – a unique partnership between Ryerson and the Canadian aerospace industry. RIADI provides a unique training opportunity by immersing you in real-world aerospace research and design at some of the most important aerospace companies in Canada. For more information, visit riadi.ca.

Some employers include: Air Canada • Bombardier • Celestica • CFN Precision Ltd. • Messier-Bugatti-Dowty • National Research Council of Canada • Pratt & Whitney Canada • Safran Electronics Canada • SPP Canada Aircraft, Inc. • UTC Aerospace Systems

After GraduationYou’ll be prepared to work in design, manufacturing, operations, and maintenance of everything from jets and space-exploration vehicles to high-speed cars and hovercraft. You can also pursue a graduate degree (MEng, MASc, PhD) in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.

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The sky isn’t the limit – it’s just the beginning. You’ll study leading-edge technologies to design and manufacture newer, more efficient vehicles that move across land and water, or through air and space.

As an aerospace engineering student, you’ll learn to design, test, manufacture and maintain aircraft or spacecraft. You’ll study aerodynamics; stress analysis and structural design; flight mechanics, stability and control; and aircraft performance.In third year, you’ll study one of three streams: aircraft design, spacecraft design, or avionics design. In fourth year, you’ll work on a student team to design and analyze your own aircraft or spacecraft, and present your final project to industry representatives.


Biomedical EngineeringCreate new paths to health from the intersection of engineering and medicine

First stand- alone accredited undergraduate biomedical engineering program in English Canada

Paid Work ExperienceAfter third year, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Co-operative Internship – a full-time paid work placement in your field of study. For up to 16 months you’ll take a break from your studies, gain valuable work experience and make lasting industry connections.Some employers include: Celestica • Enbridge • Hydro One • Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (iBEST) • Sanofi Pasteur • Siemens Canada • St. Michael’s Hospital

After GraduationWith an expertise in engineering and biology, you’ll be prepared to work in hospitals, universities, or industry to design computer software to run complicated instruments, such as three-dimen-sional X-ray machines. Or you’ll use mathematics and statistics to build models to understand signals transmitted by the brain or heart.You can also pursue a graduate degree (MEng, MASc, PhD) in Biomedical Engineering or a related field. A Ryerson biomedical engineering education also opens doors to medical, dental and veterinary schools.

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Biomedical engineering blends the physical, chemical, mathematical, and computational sciences with biology, medicine, behaviours, and health. The results are new medications, materials, devices, and processes that prevent, diagnose and treat disease and injury. Biomedical engineers make a tangible difference in the health of humanity.

As a biomedical engineering student, you’ll benefit from practical, real-world experience, thanks to Ryerson’s close proximity to Toronto’s medical district and access to seven world-class hospitals. You’ll be immersed in high-level study in electronic circuits, biomechanics, biomaterials, cell biology, physiology, engineering algorithms, digital systems and mechanics of materials. In third year, you’ll focus on microprocessor systems, fluid mechanics, biomedical transducers, bioinformatics, biostatistics, signals and systems, control systems and instrumentation. In fourth year, you’ll be a member of a student team tasked with applying your skills and knowledge to develop, prototype, verify and prove your own design.


Chemical Engineering Co-opDrive change toward cleaner, better and more powerful processes and resources

Paid Work ExperienceCo-operative education is a mandatory component of this program. You’ll gain a minimum of four terms of paid work experience, enhance your engineering degree and explore a number of different industries that will ultimately help you make informed decisions when determining your career. As a co-op student, you’ll alternate between academic terms and work terms (See chart above for year by year).Some employers include: AGAT Laboratories • Apotex Canada Inc. • Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd. • Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) • Benevito Foods • Environment Canada • H2O 4 ALL • Husky Energy • Imperial Oil • INVISTA • Kraft Canada Inc • Maple Leaf Foods • Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change • Protech Chemicals Ltd. • Sanofi Pasteur • Suncor Energy

After GraduationYou’ll be prepared to work in a variety of industries, including petrochemical plants, oil and gas production facilities, process design and development companies, pollution control and waste management agencies, or settings that involve industrial safety, risk assessment and insurance work.You can also pursue a graduate degree (MEng, MASc, PhD) in Chemical Engineering or a related field.

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When it comes to improving the quality of human life, chemical engineering knows no bounds. This versatile discipline is instrumental in creating everything from cleaner water and better-tasting food to more powerful silicon microchips, new medicines and cleaner sources of fuel.

As a chemical engineering student, you’ll learn how to transform raw materials into effective products while improving processes to better protect the planet. Your program will begin with studies in the basic sciences and include introductory courses in chemical engineering principles. In upper-years, you’ll study food processing, water and wastewater treatment, biochemical engineering, air pollution control, particulate engineering, process optimization and plastics technology.

YEAR 1Fall | Semester 1 Winter | Semester 2 Summer | Free Term

YEAR 2Fall | Semester 3 Winter | Semester 4 Summer | Work Term 1

YEAR 3Fall | Work Term 2 Winter | Semester 5 Summer | Work Term 3

YEAR 4Fall | Semester 6 Winter | Work Term 4 Summer | Work Term 5

YEAR 5Fall | Semester 7 Winter | Semester 8 Summer | Graduation


Co-operative Experience

Civil EngineeringKeep people moving, buildings standing and water f lowing

Make communities safer by providing essential infrastructure & solving environmental problems

Paid Work ExperienceAfter third year, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Co-operative Internship – a full-time paid work placement in your field of study. For 12 to 16 months you’ll take a break from your studies, gain valuable work experience and make lasting industry connections.Some employers include: Aecon Construction and Materials Limited • Dufferin Construction Company • EllisDon • Hydro One Networks • Lafarge • Metrolinx • Ministry of Transportation • PCL Construction Management • Region of Peel • Shawcor

After GraduationYou’ll be prepared for work in the areas of environmental, geo-environmental, transportation and structural engineering, as well as project management. You’ll plan, design and build the essential infrastructure of daily life, including power and water supply structures and waste treatment facilities, bridges, roads and dams. Potential employers include construction companies, consulting engineers, construction materials suppliers, municipalities and other government agencies.You can also pursue a graduate degree (MEng, MASc, PhD) in Civil Engineering or a related field.

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Imagine a world without buildings, roads, bridges, a water supply, waste treatment facilities or power delivered to our homes. Civil engineers not only design these facilities but manage, operate and maintain them 24-7.

As a civil engineering student, you’ll learn how to turn your ideas into effective solutions for building, managing, operating, and maintaining a variety of facilities.In the first two years, you’ll see how the major areas of environmental, geomatics, geotechnical, structural, and transportation engineering come together to form the field of civil engineering. In upper years, you’ll choose to specialize in structural, environmental or transportation engineering with courses in construction management, advanced concrete/structural design, highway engineering and solid waste management.


Computer EngineeringConnect your ideas to the world with a versatile set of creative and practical skills

Design the next digital phenomenon – the way we live, work & play in our technology-driven, interconnected world is largely influenced by computer engineers

Paid work experienceAfter third year, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Co-operative Internship – a full-time paid work placement in your field of study. For up to 16 months you’ll take a break from your studies, gain valuable work experience and make lasting industry connections.Some employers include: AMD • Bell Mobility • Celestica • Enbridge • Esna • Hydro One • IBM • Litens Automotive Partnership • Ontario Power Generation • Sanofi Pasteur • Siemens Canada • Suncor • Toronto Hydro

After graduationYou’ll be prepared to work in research and development, design and quality control, health care systems, or in the communications sector designing, developing and testing computer chips, systems on a chip, circuit equipment, software programs or computer layouts. You’ll create everything from smart phone interfaces and sleeker laptops to game consoles to medical scanners that can help doctors see and diagnose the state of a patient’s organs.You can also pursue a graduate degree (MEng, MASc, PhD) in Computer and Electrical Engineering or a related field.

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Every second, information moves across the globe – swiftly, silently and seamlessly. From gaming to digital communications, computer engineers keep us connected around the clock. They design and build computer systems that interface with other devices and equipment, and create both system-level and user/application-level software.

As a computer engineering student, you’ll benefit from both theoretical and hands-on class work involving circuits, networks, digital systems, microprocessors, software systems, engineering algorithms and data structures. You’ll study computer architecture, microcomputer systems, object-oriented analysis and design, digital electronics, communication systems, real-time operating systems and control theory. In fourth year, you’ll be part of a student team tasked with applying your skills and knowledge to develop, prototype, verify and prove your own design.


Electrical EngineeringPower the future – understand, manipulate & utilize electrical phenomena

Work with electricity to create some of the coolest and most essential technology that impact our daily lives

Paid Work ExperienceAfter third year, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Co-operative Internship -- a full-time paid work placement in your field of study. For up to 16 months you’ll take a break from your studies, gain valuable work experience and make lasting industry connections.Some employers include: AMD • Bell Mobility • Celestica • Enbridge • Esna • Hydro One • IBM • Litens Automotive Partnership • Ontario Power Generation • Sanofi Pasteur • Siemens Canada • Suncor • Toronto Hydro

After GraduationYou’ll be prepared to design, develop, and implement electrical circuit relationships, electronic devices, integrated circuits, digital logic, microprocessors and computers.In this diverse and always-evolving field, you could improve satellite communication systems that bring people around the world closer together or develop artificial retinas for the blind.You can also pursue a graduate degree (MEng, MASc, PhD) in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related field.

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Electrical engineering involves the design, construction, and operation of different electrical and electronic systems. Working both on the macro and micro level, they create intelligent systems like robots, multimedia systems, communications systems, power grids, medical imagery and more.

As an electrical engineering student you’ll focus on the transfer of both electrical energy and information. In third year, you’ll concentrate on one of four areas: energy systems, microsystems, multimedia systems, and robotics and control systems. In fourth year, you’ll be part of a student team tasked with applying your skills and knowledge to develop, prototype, verify and prove your own design.


Industrial EngineeringFind the way that’s smarter, safer, cheaper, greener, healthier and better

Industrial engineering graduates are in high demand and secure employment in nearly every industry & sector

Paid Work ExperienceAfter third year, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Co-operative Internship – a full-time paid work placement in your field of study. For 12 to 16 months you’ll take a break from your studies, gain valuable work experience and make lasting industry connections.Some employers include: Bombardier • Canada Post • Canadian Tire • Celestica • CIBC • FedEx • Home Depot • Loblaw • Maple Leaf Consumer Foods • Royal Bank of Canada • Sanofi Pasteur • SCI Group Inc. • Toronto East General Hospital

After GraduationYou’ll be prepared to use your combination of engineering and management science expertise to develop and improve products, services, processes, facilities, information systems, work methods and standards. You’ll work in financial services, government, manufacturing or health care.You can also pursue a graduate degree (MEng, MASc, PhD) in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

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Can people and processes co-exist? Yes – with the help of industrial engineers. Industrial engineers study the human element in the design and operation of complex systems. They strive to make things better, faster, safer, more efficient and more economical. They’re active in fields ranging from health care management to the finance industry, service productivity and management at all levels of business.

As an industrial engineering student, you’ll develop engineering, design and project management skills to find best-fit solutions among people, machines, materials and information technology. In third year, you’ll study management science and manufacturing engineering. In fourth year, you’ll work on a student team to tackle a design project that focuses on industrial engineering’s impact on society and the environment.


Mechanical EngineeringApply the science of physics to provide functionality, so a system does what it’s supposed to: have a positive impact on the person using it

Paid Work ExperienceAfter third year, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Co-operative Internship – a full-time paid work placement in your field of study. For 12 to 16 months you’ll take a break from your studies, gain valuable work experience and make lasting industry connections.Some employers include: Bombardier • Celestica • EllisDon • General Motors • Husky • Hydro One • Lincoln Electric • Maple Leaf Consumer Foods • Ontario Power Generation • Sanofi Pasteur • Suncor • Toyota Canada

After GraduationYou’ll be prepared to research, design, develop and test mechanical devices that drive generators, turbines, material handling systems, computers, artificial limbs, biomechanical implants, industrial production equipment and more. You’ll be a valuable and reliable multidisciplinary team member in automotive, pharmaceutical, or electronic industries because of your breadth of knowledge, versatility, and creativity.You can also pursue a graduate degree (MEng, MASc, PhD) in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering or a related field.

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Curious about robots? Want to offer health-care solutions? Interested in energy conservation or acoustics? Mechanical engineers deal with the design, development, operation and maintenance of systems. If it moves, a mechanical engineer was almost certainly involved in its development. They design space vehicles, jet engines, power plants, robots, cars, textiles or heating and air conditioning systems or design more economical, reliable and versatile systems in health care and rehabilitation.

Starting in third year, you’ll have the option of specializing in mechatronics – the integration of electronics with mechanical systems in applications like robotics and system controls. Or you’ll choose from a variety of technical electives like manufacturing and fabrication, materials, thermal and fluid processes, or machine design. In fourth year, you’ll be part of a student team working collaboratively on a design project to address function, form, manufacturability, cost, environmental impact, safety, reliability and integrity.


Develop, design and build systems to make the world a better place

First Semester• General Chemistry• Calculus I• Linear Algebra• Physics: Mechanics• Introduction to Engineering• Liberal Studies elective course

Second Semester• Digital Computation and Programming• Principles of Engineering Economics• Calculus II• Physics: Waves and Fields

Plus, you’ll take the following courses depending on your program:

Aerospace Engineering• Engineering Design and Graphical Communication• Materials Science Fundamentals

Biomedical Engineering• Intro to Biomedical Engineering• Electric Circuit Analysis

Chemical Engineering Co-op• Chemical Engineering Fundamentals• General Chemistry Laboratory

Civil Engineering• Graphics• Materials Science Fundamentals

Computer Engineering• Electric Circuit Analysis

Electrical Engineering• Electric Circuit Analysis

Industrial Engineering• Engineering Graphical Communication• Materials Science Fundamentals

Mechanical Engineering• Engineering Graphical Communication• Materials Science Fundamentals

If you’re not yet sure about which engineering discipline is right for you, consider our undeclared engineering entry option. You’ll learn more about the various engineering disciplines through a first semester course, Introduction to Engineering. Think of it as trying each program on for size. By December 1, 2018, you’ll have to decide which of our engineering paths you’d like to take. Since all engineering programs share a common first semester, you’ll be in sync with the rest of your classmates in your chosen discipline.

Undeclared EngineeringFor students still deciding which type of engineer they want to be

(entry option only)


Your f irst year at a

glance


Apply for the Esch Awards - financial support through the ideation, development and market readiness stages of your projects with funding of $5,000, $8,000 and $25,000 respectively.

Have a great idea and looking to finance it?Management &

Entrepreneurship Options

ManagementGain a solid foundation in business management with the Optional Specialization in Management Sciences (OSMS). Strong demand for engineering and science graduates with acquired management training and skills makes the OSMS an excellent way for you to gain a competitive edge when seeking career opportunities after graduation.You’ll become more marketable by gaining a background in economics, project and operations management, investment analysis, managerial accounting and organization dynamics.

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EntrepreneurshipWhy just bring your idea to life when you can learn how to bring it to market? That’s what the Optional Specialization in Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OSEIE) is all about. Not only will you bolster your entrepreneurial skills, you’ll learn – in a hands-on environment – how to develop an idea, test it, and launch a startup enterprise, as well as have access to industry mentors and startup funding.You’ll have access to the Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CEIE) – an exciting environment for entrepreneurial minded engineering students to gather, debate, share, and collaborate with equally minded professors.

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Add one of these specializations to your degree by taking courses to enhance your technical background with business skills.

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Entrance Scholarships

Ryerson recognizes the awesome academic achievements of incoming first-year students with more than $2 million designated for scholarship support. You’ll be automatically considered for many of our scholarships based on your admission average, and you can also apply for additional scholarships. We’ve listed a few for you below, and be sure to check out the full list at:

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Charles A. Root Scholarshipup to $2,000This award is open to first-year, full-time students. Applicants must have attained a minimum 85% average in the final year of high school, be Ontario residents and demonstrate financial need.Apply by: April 16, 2018

FIRST Engineering Scholarship$2,000This award is open to students entering an engineering program with a minimum 85% overall average in the final year of high school and who have demonstrated a rich involvement in a FIRST robotics high school team.Apply by: April 16, 2018

Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education Entrance Awardsup to $1,500These awards are given to students entering one of our engineering programs who are well-rounded and exhibit characteristics of leadership through their involvement in professional affairs and/or extracurricular activities related to the engineering profession. The dean selects one male and one female engineering student from the incoming class based on the above criteria.

Pierre Lassonde Entrance Awards in Engineering$6,000These awards are open to students entering an engineering program with a minimum 85% overall average in the final year of high school and exhibit characteristics of leadership through their extracurricular activities. Applicants must be Ontario residents and must demonstrate financial need. Apply by: April 16, 2018

Your First-Year Engineering Office

Some first-year resources include:• Transition Program – get more time to adapt

to university curriculum• First-Year Ambassadors – upper-year students

help you navigate through first year• Early Intervention Program – boost your

success in core courses• Communications Proficiency Resource Path –

learn to communicate more professionally • Math Mini Course – sharpen your math

skills before university starts

Student Services & Supports:We’re here to help you when you need it. From career readiness skills to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, we want to make you feel as comfortable and connected with Ryerson as possible.• Academic Accommodation Support• Career Centre• Centre for Student Development & Counselling• Math Support• Student Financial Assistance• Student Life Programs

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Women in Engineering (WIE)Engineers make our world a healthier, sustainable and more equitable place to live by solving problems facing people today and in the future.WIE at Ryerson is dedicated to inspiring and encouraging the next generation of female engineers to make their mark on our world.Ryerson’s WIE activities provide support for female engineering students, including networking and mentorship opportunities. With your free membership to WIE, you’ll be invited throughout the year to a variety of social, academic and career events. Each year kicks off with a welcome soiree where you can make connections with other female engineering students and learn about the many ways to get involved.ryerson.ca/feas/wie

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We care about the quality of your student experience. The First-Year Engineering Office is here to support you in your foundational year of engineering and to ensure you make a successful transition from high school to university. From facilitating study halls to helping you understand university policies to advising you academically, we’re here with you every step of the way. ryerson.ca/feas/fyeo

Engineers help shape the future

Want to put your skills and knowledge to the test outside the classroom? Get in the game with student teams and clubs. Travel to cool destinations – like Orlando, Montreal, and the United Kingdom – and compete against engineering students from other schools for prizes and bragging rights. Or hang out on home turf and see what you’ve learned come to life by tackling real-world engineering challenges with some of your classmates. Here are a few of Ryerson Engineering’s teams and clubs:• Ryerson Aerospace Design Team• Concrete Toboggan Team• Engineers Without Borders• Ryerson Formula Racing Team• Hobby Electronics Club• Institute of Industrial Engineers Chapter• Ryerson Rams Robotics• Ryerson Rocketry Club• Thrill Club

Your teams and clubs


Questions? [email protected]

You must have completed, or be currently completing, your OSSD or equivalent, with a competitive average in your top six Grade 12 U/M courses and competitive grades in the following prerequisite courses:

• English (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)

• Advanced Functions (MHF4U)

• Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)

• Chemistry (SCH4U)

• Physics (SPH4U)

We encourage you to apply if you have an average of 80% or higher and at least 70% - 75% in each required course. ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admission/overview

The number of applications we receive greatly exceeds the number of spaces available in each program. To be competitive, you should aim for averages/grades above the minimum.

Engineering Admission Requirements

How to Apply Step 1: Apply online by February 1, 2018 through the Ontario Universities’

Application Centre at ouac.on.ca

Step 2: Watch for an acknowledgement email with your next steps and Ryerson ID number.

Step 3: Track your application status via your Choose > Ryerson Applicant Portal.

Step 4: Wait to hear from us. We make all of our admission decisions by the first week of May 2018.

Step 5: Accept your Offer of Admission through OUAC by June 1, 2018.

Drop-in Office Hours Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions George Vari Engineering & Computing Centre 245 Church Street, Third Floor Room ENG-349 or ENG-350

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