Electrical Engineering Technician - Industrial
(Optional Co-op)

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 14
• Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 14
• Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: The Alternating Current (AC) Motor Lab course combines the practical applications of motor operation and control with the supporting theoretical analysis of these circuits. Students will interpret schematic diagrams in order to design, construct, operate, and revise a variety of common control circuits used in industry. Emphasis is given to the application of professional and industry standards with respect to diagram preparation and wiring techniques. Students are required to record voltage and amperage readings and compare theoretical to actual values.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: ELEC1900
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: In this course the student will examine and interpret the rules and regulations of the Canadian Electrical Code as they pertain to service, feeder and branch circuits in commercial applications. Procedures to determine proper conductor, raceway, and equipment installation for commercial applications are identified and examined. A set of construction prints and specifications will be used to determine: site features, methods of construction, layout of equipment, and determine the electrical characteristics of mechanical, power distribution, and lighting equipment.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: ELEC1365
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: The students will study the fundamentals of alternating current (AC) theory such as the development of the sine wave as well as current and voltage relationships in resistive, inductive and capacitive circuits. Students will study circuits with respect to power factor and common methods used in industry to apply proper power factor correction techniques in single phase circuits. The construction, design, and principles of operation of induction motors and single phase transformers will also be studied and supported with typical ratio, power, and efficiency calculations.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 5
• Pre-Requisites: ELEC1375
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: In this practical course the student is required to install, connect, and troubleshoot various types of building systems such as security, automation, and communication systems, with an emphasis on fire alarms and associated equipment and theory of operation. The student will demonstrate the ability to develop schematic and wiring diagrams from material data sheets and manufacturers' literature.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course exposes the student to the programming and application of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). Students will demonstrate the ability to input and troubleshoot various functions used in PLC language and addressing requirements including: common relays, timers, counters, and other functions. Students will also demonstrate the ability to test PLC inputs and outputs, as well as identify methods of hard wiring PLC’s to equipment.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 14
• Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: Students will examine and interpret Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) requirements pertaining to commercial and light industrial installations, including common mechanical and electrical equipment associated with industrial facilities. The student will also develop single line, schematic, ladder, layout, and wiring diagrams for various single phase and three phase systems based on the CEC and project drawings and specifications. Students will examine and interpret CEC requirements for power distribution and installation of medium voltage distribution equipment.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: ELEC2300 OR ELEC2305
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: In this course students will study the characteristics of various types of three-phase systems, including Wye, Delta, and Open Delta, and compare them to single phase systems. Students will determine and calculate voltage, current, and power in 3-phase series and parallel resistive-capacitive-inductive (RCL) circuits, as well as the effects of power factor in these circuits. The construction, design, and principles of operation on various types of transformers, synchronous machines, and alternators are also studied in this course. Alternative energy sources will be reviewed and sized in accordance with industry standards.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 5
• Pre-Requisites: ELEC2310
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: In this course the student will identify and connect various types of single-phase and three-phase transformer configurations to feed various types of circuits, and will determine and test for transformer polarity to correctly connect transformer windings in series and parallel. Single-phase transformers will be connected into common types of three-phase transformer banks. Loads will be connected in different single phase and three phase configurations both series and parallel. The student will measure current and voltage in specific areas in circuits to determine other values such as power, percent loading, and efficiency; and will also abide by all Canadian Electrical Code rules as well as proper safety procedures.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 2
• Pre-Requisites: ELEC2310
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This project based course will use a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) or a Smart Relay as the hub of various devices used in industrial automation. Students will incorporate the use of various types of field devices, process control techniques, as well as variable frequency drives (VFD's) to control three-phase induction motors. Students will develop PLC programs using a variety of manufacturers and languages such as ladder logic and function block. Various types of communication between components will also be studied in this course. The students will incorporate a variety of industrial automation concepts into a larger scale project that will utilize these components and concepts into a practical, relevant, and working application.

• Hours: 112
• Credits: 6
• Pre-Requisites: ELCN1060 OR ELCN1061 AND ELEC1393 AND ELEC1395 OR ELEC1397 OR ELEC1900 AND ELEC2300 OR ELEC2305 AND ELEC2310 AND ELEC3180 OR ELEC3185 AND ELEC3190 AND INST1050
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.