The R&D is an entirely different degree (with a UAI cutoff of 99).Ok thanks so much for the help!!
Also, I notice that Engineering (Research and development) requires you to take the advanced physics and maths courses which is what I think I would be doing anyway. What is the difference between the two courses then? I was apprehensive about taking the Engineering R&D as I am not sure if I would do so well with independent research and thought it would be too advanced. But now I see the outline it looks the same. Can I swap to R&D later in the year?