Electrical Engineering Technican | Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology Ontario

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AND TRADES

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Program Information:


Program Title:	Electrical Engineering Technican	Program Status:	Open

Credential Earned:	Ontario College Diploma	Delivery:	Full-Time

Program Codes:	NORT-T007 (PC)	Program Length:	4 Semesters

Special Note:	Hydro One Partnership
	Northern College is one of four colleges in Ontario
	that partner with Hydro One in the
	Hydro One Colleges Consortium.

Program Description:

Electrical Engineering Technicians work in the areas of installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair, as well as analyzing and troubleshooting a variety of electrical circuits, equipment and systems. In addition, graduates will be able to participate in quality control and quality assurance programs and apply communication, documentation, computer information technology, and teamwork skills to support the engineering activities of an organization.

Technicians maintain power generation stations and transmission lines and work in areas such as protection, industrial telecommunications, electrical maintenance and installation, and control systems. Students receive extensive hands-on instruction in several state-of-the-art laboratories. They will learn how to select, design, install, maintain, program and troubleshoot modern industrial, electrical and electronic systems.

Career Opportunities:

Northern College graduates currently work in positions ranging from apprentice electricians to electrical department superintendents in all industrial sectors including public and private power utilities. Graduates can expect to find employment in the following fields / positions:

Quality control
Electrical drafting
Research
Technical laboratories

Pathways to Success
Graduates of the Electrical Engineering Technician Program may choose to continue their studies and complete an additional year in order to obtain a diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology. Graduates of this program may be eligible to enroll in the Electrical Engineering Degree Program at Lakehead University.

Admission Requirements:

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Grade 12 English (C, U).
Grade 12 Math (C, U) (MCT4C preferred; MAP4C is accepted with a minimum GPA of 60%).

Or equivalent.

Or mature student status (an applicant who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, and will have reached the age of 19 years on or before the start of the program).

Mature students must undergo academic testing prior to admission into a program. Call the Admissions Office at 705-235-7222 for more details.

Note: Academic prerequisites for this program may be obtained free of charge through Academic Upgrading. Refer to the Post-Secondary Preparation section in this calendar for more details.

Program of Studies:

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Semester 1 CM1903-A Communications I EE1034 Digital Circuits EE1206 Electrical Fundamentals GN1033 Health and Safety IN1093 Computer Applications for Business and Technology MA1100 Mathematics I	Semester 2 BU1074 Principles of Human Resource Management CM2903-A Communications II EE1204 Residential Wiring and Methods EE2206 Electronics Fundamentals EE2204 Installation Methods - CAD I MA2104 Mathematics II
Semester 3 CM3064 Report Writing I EE3033 Three-Phase Theory EE3204 Measuring Instruments EE3114 Electrical Motor Control GN2133 Law and Ethics IN3253 Embedded Programming and Networks MA3105 Mathematics III	Semester 4 EE2014 Electrical Machines I EE5003 Instrumentation EE4043 Programmable Logic Control I EE4074 Voice and Data Cabling EE4103 Power Systems MA4204 Calculus I IN4403 MS Project Management

Additional Information:

oacettlogo Graduates from our Technician or Technology programs may obtain certification through the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).