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
The Electrical Power and Industrial Control option of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) program offers students a foundation in the technology used in utility, industrial, commercial and residential applications. Graduates will have strong theoretical and practical, hands-on knowledge in many areas, including:
Power generation including renewable and conventional energy resources
Electric machines (motors and generators) and their controls
Power distribution design for utilities
Industrial electrical systems and lighting design according to the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)
Measurement of power quality issues and how to solve them
Troubleshooting and operation of electrical power equipment including transformers and switchgear
Power systems protection including both legacy and modern protection system
Field measurement and design for grounding and bonding systems
Industrial data communications including traditional SCADA systems and new smart grid technologies
Industrial power electronics including variable frequency drives, inverters and rectifiers
Power conversion systems for renewable energy resources such as wind and solar
Programmable logic controller (PLC) system design and programming
Managing and completing student-initiated or industry-sponsored projects in small groups
Entry into the power-option is competitive and priority is given to students with sufficiently high academic standing after their first common year of the ECET program. Graduates of this option may also proceed to the full-time BEng, Electrical Engineering degree program (competitive entry) or part-time BTech, Electronics degree program after completion.
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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)
ELEX 3130, Signal Processing and Power Electronics
ELEX 3305, Microcontroller Systems
ELEX 3410, Canadian Electrical Code and Industrial Systems
ELEX 3425, Electrical Equipment
ELEX 3430, PLCs, VFDs and Industrial Control
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 4410, Power Systems Analysis
ELEX 4420, Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Applications
ELEX 4425, Protection Systems
ELEX 4435, Electrical Machines
ELEX 4440, Power Projects
Term B (4 weeks)
ELEX 3401, Grounding, Bonding and Testing
ELEX 3402, Power Quality
ELEX 3403, Renewable Energy Systems
ELEX 3404, Industrial Networking and Smart Grids
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)
ELEX 3130, Signal Processing and Power Electronics
ELEX 3305, Microcontroller Systems
ELEX 3410, Canadian Electrical Code and Industrial Systems
ELEX 3425, Electrical Equipment
ELEX 3430, PLCs, VFDs and Industrial Control
MATH 3433, Transform Calculus and Statistics for Electronics
Term B (4 weeks)
ELEX 3401, Grounding, Bonding and Testing
ELEX 3402, Power Quality
ELEX 3403, Renewable Energy Systems
ELEX 3404, Industrial Networking and Smart Grids
Level 4 (15 weeks)
COMM 2443, Technical Communication 2 for Electrical and Computer Engineering
ELEX 0404, Technologist Code of Ethics
ELEX 4410, Power Systems Analysis
ELEX 4420, Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Applications
ELEX 4425, Protection Systems
ELEX 4435, Electrical Machines
ELEX 4440, Power 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:, 135.0
As an ECET graduate with a specialization in electrical power and industrial control, you could be doing many things day-to-day:
design, program, and maintain industrial control systems
work in the office in a design or project management role
field testing, commissioning and troubleshooting
technical sales and marketing as an applications-engineering technologist
develop cutting edge prototypes for research and development
Potential employers include both structured, well established firms, or fast-paced small businesses where you’ll encounter new technical problems every day:
electrical utilities
independent power producers
consulting engineering firms
electrical contractors
manufacturing
research and development centres
government agencies
electronic design firms
Insurance/year: 700 CAD