Electrical Engineering Technic - St. Clair Colle

The Electrical Engineering Technician program at St. Clair College prepares graduates to design, test, troubleshoot, and modify electrical machinery, control equipment, and circuitry. Delivered in a state-of-the-art facility, the program combines theory with hands-on training and offers opportunities for associate membership with OACETT. Graduates are equipped for careers in various industries, including electrical utilities, manufacturing, and construction.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Electrical Engineering Technician program at St. Clair College prepares graduates to apply electrical theory and related knowledge to design, test, troubleshoot, and modify electrical machinery and electrical control equipment and circuitry in industrial or commercial plants and laboratories. Graduates are able to solve problems related to generating, distributing, transmitting, and using electrical energy.

Program Highlights:

Program delivered at the recently constructed Chatham Trades & Technology facility which houses up-to-date industrial equipment.
Well-balanced curriculum with a blend of theory and hands-on training.
Students are eligible for associate membership and possible certification through Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) as Certified Technicians (C.Tech.)

Outline:

Semester 1

| Code | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | MTH143 | Mathematics I | 3 | | ELEC1030 | Choose 1 Elective Course | 3 | | EET144 | Intro To Computer Aided Design | 3 | | ELT102 | Introductory Fluid Power | 3 | | ELT103 | DC Fundamentals | 4 | | ELT111 | Introduction To Software Platforms For Technicians | 2 |

Semester 2

| Code | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | ELEC1030 | Choose 1 Elective Course | 3 | | PHY168 | Physics | 3 | | ELT204 | AC Fundamentals | 5 | | ELT202 | Codes, Wiring & Industrial Safety | 5 | | ELT205 | Digital Fundamentals | 3 |

Semester 3

| Code | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | ELT311 | Introductory Programmable Controllers | 3 | | ELT310 | Industrial Motor Control | 5 | | ELEC1030 | Choose 1 Elective Course | 3 | | ELT306 | Electrical Rotating Machines | 5 | | ELT403 | Instrumentation & Process Control | 4 | | ELT307 | Technical Communication In Electrical Industry | 3 |

Semester 4

| Code | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | ELT410 | Industrial Electronics | 4 | | ELT411 | Transformer Theory | 4 | | ELT400 | Capstone Project | 4 | | ELT419 | Industrial Networking | 4 | | ELT412 | Programmable Controllers | 4 |

Past Cohorts:

Diploma Requirements for Fall 2023 Cohort

Semester 1

| Code | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | MTH128 | Technical Mathematics I | 5 | | ELEC1030 | Choose 1 Elective Course | 3 | | EET144 | Intro To Computer Aided Design | 3 | | ELT102 | Introductory Fluid Power | 3 | | ELT103 | DC Fundamentals | 4 |

Semester 2

Semester 3

| Code | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | ELT301 | Industrial Electronics I | 3 | | ELT310 | Industrial Motor Control | 5 | | ELEC1030 | Choose 1 Elective Course | 3 | | ELT306 | Electrical Rotating Machines | 5 | | ELT403 | Instrumentation & Process Control | 4 | | ELT307 | Technical Communication In Electrical Industry | 3 |

Semester 4

Careers:

Graduates will find they are highly employable and will have opportunities with electrical utilities, communications companies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, consulting firms, and in governments and a wide range of manufacturing, processing, and transportation industries. Graduates may find employment utilizing testing and troubleshooting skills in areas such as motor winding and repair, quality control, and as electrical construction/maintenance apprentices.

The program is a two-year Ontario College Diploma.
The program starts in September.
The program has a Program Physical Demands Analysis.
The program has a Program Vocational Learning Outcomes section.
The program has a section on "Program Physical Demands Analysis".
The program has a section on "Program Vocational Learning Outcomes".