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IELTS
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 7
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.5
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.0
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 65
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 60
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 52
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 90
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 86
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 82
Students undertake a comprehensive study of control strategies, measurement techniques, communications
systems, and electronic and computer systems used in the automatic control of commercial and industrial equipment/machines. A strong component of the program involves the student developing relevant, practical skills by working with modern industrial equipment in well-equipped labs. Students will graduate with a solid foundation in automatic measurement and control systems.
Graduates of this option may obtain a dual diploma in another ECET option by completing all the additional required courses for that option. Entry to this second option is competitive and priority is given to students completing their first option.
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Program matrix
September intake:
Level 1 (15 weeks)
COMM 1143, Technical Communications 1 for Electrical and Computer Engineering
ELEX 0304, Learning Skills for Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
ELEX 1105, Circuit Analysis 1
ELEX 1112, Engineering Tools
ELEX 1117, Digital Techniques 1
MATH 1431, Technical Mathematics for Electronics
PHYS 1143, Physics for Electronics 1
Level 2 (19 weeks)
Term A (15 weeks)
ELEX 2105, Circuit Analysis 2
ELEX 2117, Digital Techniques 2
ELEX 2120, Electronic Circuits 1
ELEX 2125, C Programming for Electronics
MATH 2431, Calculus for Electronics
PHYS 2143, Physics for Electronics 2
Term B (4 weeks)
COMM 1243, Technical Documentation
ELEX 1101, Introduction to Codes and Standards
ELEX 1102, Electronic Fabrication Tools and Techniques
ELEX 1103, Introductory Networking
Level 3 (15 weeks)
CHSC 3342, Industrial Process Fundamentals
ELEX 3210, Sensors for Measurement and Control
ELEX 3215, Process Control Devices and Techniques
ELEX 3230, PLCs and VFDs for Process Control
ELEX 3305, Microcontroller Systems
MATH 3433, Transform Calculus and Statistics for Electronics
Level 4 (19 weeks)
Term A (15 weeks)
COMM 2443, Technical Communication 2 for Electrical and Computer Engineering
ELEX 0404, Technologist Code of Ethics
ELEX 4206, Industrial Data Communications
ELEX 4210, Analysers for Process Automation
ELEX 4215, Strategies for Industrial Process Control
ELEX 4221, Distributed Control Systems
ELEX 4226, Instrumentation Engineering & Projects
Term B (4 weeks)
ELEX 3201, Current Practices in A&I
ELEX 3203, Canadian Electrical Code
January intake:
Level 1 (19 weeks)
Term A (15 weeks)
COMM 1143, Technical Communications 1 for Electrical and Computer Engineering
ELEX 0304, Learning Skills for Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
ELEX 1105, Circuit Analysis 1
ELEX 1112, Engineering Tools
ELEX 1117, Digital Techniques 1
MATH 1431, Technical Mathematics for Electronics
PHYS 1143, Physics for Electronics 1
Term B (4 weeks)
COMM 1243, Technical Documentation
ELEX 1101, Introduction to Codes and Standards
ELEX 1102, Electronic Fabrication Tools and Techniques
ELEX 1103, Introductory Networking
Level 2 (15 weeks)
ELEX 2105, Circuit Analysis 2
ELEX 2117, Digital Techniques 2
ELEX 2120, Electronic Circuits 1
ELEX 2125, C Programming for Electronics
MATH 2431, Calculus for Electronics
PHYS 2143, Physics for Electronics 2
Level 3 (19 weeks)
Term A (15 weeks)
CHSC 3342, Industrial Process Fundamentals
ELEX 3210, Sensors for Measurement and Control
ELEX 3215, Process Control Devices and Techniques
ELEX 3230, PLCs and VFDs for Process Control
ELEX 3305, Microcontroller Systems
MATH 3433, Transform Calculus and Statistics for Electronics
Term B (4 weeks)
ELEX 3201, Current Practices in A&I
ELEX 3203, Canadian Electrical Code
ELEX 3204, Industrial Systems and Safety
Level 4 (15 weeks)
COMM 2443, Technical Communication 2 for Electrical and Computer Engineering
ELEX 0404, Technologist Code of Ethics
ELEX 4206, Industrial Data Communications
ELEX 4210, Analysers for Process Automation
ELEX 4215, Strategies for Industrial Process Control
ELEX 4221, Distributed Control Systems
ELEX 4226, Instrumentation Engineering & Projects
Co-op Work Term Courses (Optional)
ELEX 2992, Cooperative Education Workterm 1
ELEX 2993, Cooperative Education Workterm 1
ELEX 3992, Cooperative Education Workterm 2
ELEX 3993, Cooperative Education Workterm 2
ELEX 4992, Cooperative Education Workterm 3
ELEX 4993, Cooperative Education Workterm 3
ELEX 5992, Cooperative Education Workterm 4
ELEX 5993, Cooperative Education Workterm 4
Total Credits:, 132.0
Automation and Instrumentation offers challenging and fulfilling careers for engineering technologists in design, research and development, technical support and technical sales.
Graduates of this program work in industries such as consulting engineering; automation equipment sales and support; resource industries such as petrochemical, pulp and paper, wood processing and mining; building automation; food processing; and materials handing and manufacturing. They are involved in the design, application and support of electronic and computer-based automation systems. These specialists use multi-disciplinary skills to interface and network computers and electronic equipment to pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and process systems. Companies that have hired graduates of our program are:
Altec Integrated Solutions
AMEC
Argus Controls
Ausenco Sandwell
BBA Engineering Consultants
BC Hydro
Canfor
CG Industrial
Cogent Industrial Technologies
Control Solutions
Corix Control Solutions
Cutler Hammer
ESC Automation
Fluor Engineering
Matrikon
Metro Vancouver
Rio Tinto
Solaris Management Consultants
Spartan Controls
Tetra Tech
Insurance/year: 700 CAD
