
Advanced Diploma in Electromechanical Engineering Technology - Power and Control
Toronto, Canada
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
CAD 18,307 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Gain expertise in advanced Power and Control systems. Our program was developed in collaboration with Toronto Hydro.
Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Power and Control is designed to provide students with both theoretical and practical experience, enabling them to work in a wide variety of electrical engineering areas including power and control systems, utilities, industrial automation and robotics, instrumentation, and process control. The curriculum incorporates theory, applications, practical experience, and safety practices from power systems, utilities, manufacturing, control system, automation, and computer industries, along with concepts from the sciences and humanities to ensure the graduate is equipped with technical knowledge, skills and practice.
Graduates of this program are able to meet the rapidly changing demands of industrial environments and advanced manufacturing industries through their ability to install, maintain, operate, and troubleshoot increasingly sophisticated and automated equipment.
In the first two years, students gain experience with both power and control systems including electric motors, controls, PLCs, generators, transformers, electrical CAD, and electrical safety codes. In the third year, students continue with courses in advanced power and control systems including electrical installations, power transmission and distribution, power quality, electrical protection and control, project management, automation systems, and control applications.
Graduating students perform technological functions related to:
- power and control systems
- energy
- robotics & automation
- manufacturing
- processing
- computer industries
This work is primarily in support of research, technology installation, problem-solving, product development, and design at a recognized technologist level.
Your Field Education Options
Students will complete two mandatory co-op semesters.
The first co-op experience takes place between semesters 4 and 5.
The second co-op experience takes place between semesters 5 and 6.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships for international students at George Brown College are generally in-program awards based on students’ academic performance (and other criteria) at George Brown College after the beginning of the academic program.
Curriculum
Required Courses
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
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Co-op Semester
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Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
Co-op Semester
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**Based on the results of your placement test, you may be required to take COMM 1000 Introduction to College Communication before progressing to COMM1007. COMM 1000 Introduction to College Communication does not count as a course required for graduation, and you will be charged for this extra course.
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Fabricate and build electrical, electronic, and mechanical components and assemblies in accordance with operating standards, job requirements, and specifications.
- Analyze, interpret and produce electrical, electronic, and mechanical drawings and other related technical documents and graphics necessary for electromechanical design in compliance with industry standards.
- Select and use a variety of troubleshooting techniques and equipment to assess, modify, maintain and repair electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, and subsystems.
- Modify, maintain and repair electrical, electronic, and mechanical components, equipment, and systems to ensure that they function according to specifications and to optimize production.
- Design and analyze mechanical components, processes, and systems by applying engineering principles and practices.
- Design, analyze, build, select, commission, integrate, and troubleshoot a variety of industrial motor controls and data acquisition devices and systems, digital circuits, passive AC and DC circuits, active circuits, and microprocessor-based systems.
- Install and troubleshoot computer hardware and programming to support the electromechanical engineering environment.
- Analyze, program, install, integrate, troubleshoot, and diagnose automated systems, including robotic systems.
- Establish and maintain inventory, records, and documentation systems to meet organizational and industry standards and requirements.
- Select and purchase electromechanical equipment, components, and systems that fulfill job requirements and functional specifications.
- Specify, coordinate and apply quality-control and quality-assurance programs and procedures to meet organizational standards and requirements.
- Work in compliance with relevant industry standards, laws and regulations, codes, policies, and procedures.
- Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance and to remain current in the field and responsive to emergent technologies and national and international standards.
- Contribute as an individual and a member of an electromechanical engineering team to the effective completion of tasks and projects.
- Design and analyze electromechanical systems by interpreting fluid mechanics and the attributes and dynamics of the fluid flow used in hydraulic and fluid power systems.
- Contribute to project management through planning, implementation, and evaluation of projects, and monitoring of resources, timelines, and expenditures as required.
- Configure installation and apply electrical cabling requirements and system grounding and bonding requirements for a variety of power systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
- Design, commission, test and troubleshoot electrical power systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
- Select and recommend power and control equipment, systems, and components to fulfill the requirements and specifications under the supervision of a qualified person.
- Apply systems analysis tools, in the management of power and control systems, to address challenges in sustainability and efficiency in order to minimize waste.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Your Career
Graduating students perform technological functions related to:
- Power and control systems
- Energy
- Robotics and automation
- Manufacturing
- Processing
- Computer industries
This work is primarily in support of research, technology installation, problem-solving, product development, and design at a recognized technologist level.
Industry
As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, graduates will be in high demand for their cross-disciplinary skills in types of environments including:
- Utilities
- Power generation & distribution
- Robotics and automation
- Computer industry
- Manufacturing industry
- Renewable energy
Future Study Options
Other opportunities can be explored through the Transfer Guide