- Two-and-a-half years (28-month) Diploma
- January and September entry dates
- Princess Street Campus (Year 1), Notre Dame Campus (Years 2 & 3)
- Optional Co-op stream
- Second year specializations: Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology or Instrumentation Engineering Technology
- Articulation Agreements: Lakehead University, University of Victoria
- Accreditation: Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba (CTTAM)
- Nationally accredited and internationally recognized program
Description
In the Electrical Engineering Technology program, students are trained for entry level employment as engineering technologists in the electrical industry with a broad scope of employment opportunities. Students develop the conceptual knowledge base and troubleshooting skills to find satisfaction and fulfillment in a range of roles that include design, installation, maintenance, production, and technical sales/support.
A condensed view of topics covered includes:
- Use and application of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable frequency motor drives (VFDs), soft starters, and data communication to link all of the preceding elements for the control of manufacturing systems.
- Planning, designing, and specifications of power systems with motor protection for buildings and industrial plants. Students will generate AutoCAD drawings, calculate short circuit currents, and co-ordinate fuses, circuit breakers, and protective relays. Canadian Electrical Code instruction is delivered by Journeyman Electricians.
- Hydro electric power generation, transmission, and distribution systems with a view to operation, control, and protection.
- Assessment of power system harmonics concerns by measuring TDD and THD and offering solutions to improve performance.
Electrical Engineering Technology is part of a cluster of diploma programs. These programs have a common first year of training in Electrical Engineering Technology. All applications and registrations will be processed for entry into Electrical Engineering Technology. After the successful completion of the first common year, students will be asked to identify the specialization they wish to pursue in the second year of their training from the following: Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology or Instrumentation Engineering Technology. When necessary, students will be given priority selection of their second year specialization based on their first year GPA.
