Advanced Diploma of Energy Systems Engineering Technology - Electrical (Optional Co-op)

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Level:3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements:

English requirements:

If English is not your first language or you've received your education in a language other than English, students must produce evidence of their English Language Proficiency:

ELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT 88
CAEL 70, no sub-test band score less than 60
PTE Academic 58
Conestoga English Language Test (CELT) Band 6

Other requirements:

Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications
Grade 12 Mathematics, C or U, or equivalent, or Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics for Technology & Apprenticeship
Applicants not meeting the math admission requirements may arrange for testing to assess mathematical ability.
To be considered for admission to the co-op stream, students are required to achieve a minimum 80% session weighted average and no failed or dropped courses during the term that occurs two terms prior to the co-op work term.
All students who have successfully completed Level 1 of Electrical Engineering Technician, Electrical Engineering Technology or Energy Systems Engineering Technology, who are enrolled in Level 2 of the Engineering Technology program or Energy Systems Engineering Technology program, will also be considered in the co-op stream application process.
Applicants are required to have basic computer literacy.
Academic eligibility for a co-op work term is based on the term that occurs two terms prior to any work term. If this term is also a co-op work term, then work term eligibility will be based on the student's achievement during the preceding academic term.
Should a student's academic performance decline considerably (including cumulative missed courses) during the term just prior to any work term, the college reserves the right to withdraw the student from the upcoming work term.
In the case of back to back work terms eligibility to participate in consecutive work terms will be granted upon approval to participate in the initial work term.
Where two or more work terms occur back to back, should a student fail to achieve academic eligibility for the first work term, their eligibility for the second work term will be based on the term that occurs two terms prior to the second work term.
Students may only fail/defer one work term regardless of the reason(s).
Students who do not successfully complete their deferred work term will be removed from the co-op stream.
Since only one work term may be failed/deferred regardless of the reason(s), should a subsequent work term be missed/failed/unsecured (not successfully completed for any reason) the student will be immediately removed from the co-op stream.
Students who are discontinued are not eligible for co-op work terms.
To be eligible for a co-op work term, students are required to achieve a minimum 70% session weighted average and a maximum of two failures or dropped courses during the term that occurs two terms prior to co-op work term.

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About the Program

With the focus towards a lower-carbon future, energy professionals are in high demand. This three-year program is specifically designed to meet the high demand for engineering technologists in electrical power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as in low-carbon energy systems, smart building systems, and energy management.

Topics include conventional and renewable energy generation, including distributed energy resources for Ontario's low-carbon energy future. Students will develop a strong electrical engineering technology foundation in electrical fundamentals, motors and control, programmable logic controllers, power system generation, transmission/distribution, protection and control, and grid transformation/smart grids. In addition, topics such as residential/commercial/industrial energy savings, building automation, analytics, energy storage, HVAC systems, and energy auditing are applied for careers in the growing specialty of conservation in private and public sector jobs. Mechanical topics include statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics as they apply directly to various energy systems.

Throughout the program, students gain applied experience in AutoCAD and Revit, safety practices, safety standards and equipment, technical writing, and project management. Theory is applied practically in many laboratory settings.

Strong industry support is evidenced by the program's high employment rate and successful optional co-op stream. Students benefit from the well-established, high-quality labs, relevant field trips, and active industry mentorship. Faculty have current, specialized credentials and are well-connected with industry to assist with graduate employment. Students enjoy analyzing Conestoga's on-site 250 [ton] geothermal heat pump system and associated 500 [kW] PV solar system as they witness the journey to net-zero emissions on campus.

Graduates have developed an applied theory in both mechanical and electrical systems and, as a result, are uniquely prepared to perform technological functions in various aspects of electrical, power, and energy fields for the exciting growth in Ontario's low-carbon and smart-energy future.

The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) conditionally recognizes this program as meeting all the academic requirements for certification in the Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) category.

Program Outcomes

Analyze and solve complex technical problems related to electrical systems including renewable and clean energy systems by applying mathematics and science principles.
Design, assemble, analyze, and troubleshoot electrical and/or mechanical components, processes and systems through the application of engineering principles to construct various types of energy systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
Analyze, interpret, and produce electrical drawings and technical reports including other related documents and graphics using industry-specific software, tools and procedures
Commission and troubleshoot electrical components of conventional, renewable and clean energy technologies (machinery and associated control systems for energy technology) using a variety of techniques and test equipment under the supervision of a qualified person
Design, assemble, test, modify, maintain and commission working prototypes of sustainable energy systems and subsystems to meet job requirements, functional specifications and relevant standards; and integrate renewable and clean energy technology into the system design.
Adhere to the legal, regulatory and health and safety standards, best practices, codes, policies and guidelines as they relate to electrical and energy systems tasks.
Contribute to the financial and technical planning and implementation of sustainable construction and development projects
Practice principles and ethics associated with environmental management issues.
Design, use, verify, and maintain instrumentation equipment and systems to monitor and control energy systems in residential or small-scale industrial or commercial facilities.
Apply strategies, practices and techniques to manage and optimize the generation, capture, storage, integration and distribution of renewable (e.g. wind, solar, geothermal etc.) and clean energy (e.g. nuclear) using conventional and emerging technologies such as smart metres and smart grids.
Analyze, assemble and retrofit existing conventional systems applying green energy management techniques for efficient and energy generation and distribution.
Create, conduct and recommend modifications to quality assurance procedures specific to electrical and energy systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
Design, assemble, test and troubleshoot electrical and electronic circuit components of power systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
Apply project management principles to contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of electrical and energy systems projects.
Design, test and troubleshoot network systems under the supervision of a qualified person.

Co-op Information

Co-op programs add value to your education. Earn while you apply what you learn in a real workplace environment. See the Co-op webpages.
The College cannot guarantee co-op employment. All co-op students are required to conduct an independent co-op job search in addition to the supports and services provided by the Department of Co-op Education.
Students are responsible for their own transportation and associated costs in order to complete work term requirements. Work locations may not always be readily accessible by public transportation.

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