Electrical Engineering courses

About Electrical Engineering Technology (co-op And Non Co-op Version) in Algonquin College

Advance your skillsets for a career in the electrical engineering technology field.

In the Electrical Engineering Technology Ontario College Advanced Diploma program, you use state-of-the-art facilities to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to enter the electrical engineering field. This program is the continuation of the Electrical Engineering Technician program, and is open to students who already have an Algonquin College Electrical Engineering Technician Ontario College Diploma and meet the admission requirements.

Through a series of theory courses and extensive practical labs, you learn skills specific to becoming an Electrical Engineering Technologist. You expand your knowledge base of the following:

• electrical principles
• codes
• circuitry
• industrial control systems
• computer applications
• machinery
• AutoCAD
• telecommunications
• Electronics
• instrumentation and robotics

Take on a complex project, either in partnership with an industry client or based on your own research interest, and use project management skills learned in the program to analyze and solve it. Complete your project by creating deliverables, monitoring and controlling project resources, and presenting results both orally and through written presentations.

Students also have the option to gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op version of the program are subject to availability.

Electives during this program help you specialize in either automation or utilities.

OACETT (Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists) recognizes this program as meeting the academic requirements for certification in the Certified Technician (C.Tech) category. While a student, you are encouraged to register as an Associate member of OACETT.

Upon graduation, you may find employment in many different areas of the Electrical Engineering Technology field. You may have titles such as:

• electrical designer
• electrical technologist
• electrical engineering technologist
• AutoCAD draftsperson
• project estimator
• control system designer
• instrumentation and controls (I&C) technologist
• building automation engineering technologist
• telecommunication quality assurance technologist

If you choose to pursue further studies, you may be eligible to take a summer-bridge program and transfer your diploma credits towards entering into the third-year of Lakehead University`s Electrical Engineering Degree program.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Enjoy applying physical and chemical laws and practising logic to find solutions to physical problems.
• Seek variety and opportunity in their career.
• Have strong observational and analytical skills.
• Enjoy working on multidisciplinary projects.

Careers

Graduates may find employment in the following areas: design and testing, manufacturing, installation and/or supervision, diagnostics and analysis of electrical, communication, utilities, and fire protection equipment and systems.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Analyze, interpret, and produce electrical and electronics drawings, technical reports including other related documents and graphics.
2. Analyze and solve complex technical problems related to electrical systems by applying mathematics and science principles.
3. Design, use, verify, and maintain instrumentation equipment and systems.
4. Design, assemble, test, modify, maintain and commission electrical equipment and systems to fulfill requirements and specifications under the supervision of a qualified person.
5. Commission and troubleshoot static and rotating electrical machines and associated control systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
6. Design, assemble, analyze, and troubleshoot electrical and electronic circuits, components, equipment and systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
7. Design, install, analyze, assemble and troubleshoot control systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
8. Use computer skills and tools to solve a range of electrical related problems.
9. Create, conduct and recommend modifications to quality assurance-procedures under the supervision of a qualified person.
10. Prepare reports and maintain records and documentation systems.
11. Design, install, test, commission and troubleshoot telecommunication systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
12. Apply and monitor health and safety standards and best practices to workplaces.
13. Perform and monitor tasks in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, procedures, standards, regulations and ethical principles.
14. Configure installation and apply electrical cabling requirements and system grounding and bonding requirements for a variety of applications under the supervision of a qualified person.
15. Design, commission, test and troubleshoot electrical power systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
16. Select and recommend electrical equipment, systems and components to fulfill the requirements and specifications under the supervision of a qualified person.
17. Apply project management principles to contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of projects.
18. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.

Program Eligibility

• Successful completion of Algonquin`s Electrical Engineering Technician program or equivalent with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and no less than a C- in ENL2019T - Technical Communications and ELE8941 - Robotics and Controls. Plus the specified additional math course, MAT8102. Students not meeting these requirements require department permission to register in technology courses. Applicants from other colleges should contact the program coordinator prior to applying to determine required bridging courses.

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