An overall average of 65% is required for all students applying to most CBU credit programs based on high school performance. Additional requirements may apply to specific programs.
If space permits, CBU will accept all candidates who can verify that they have met the minimum entry requirements established by CBU for the programs in which they wish to enroll.
Note: CBU does not guarantee that applications completed after August 1, will be processed for September registration.
Students may enter Cape Breton University by any of three paths, subject to restrictions of space and program capacity.
High school graduates who satisfy the admission requirements of their chosen program.
Students who transfer from another post-secondary institution and who are in good standing at that institution and who satisfy the admission requirements for their chosen program. Transfer students may be able to obtain credit in their CBU programs for courses taken elsewhere.
Students may also be admitted as non-traditional learners.
Students who enter CBU through any of the above paths and who have not made a final decision in a program may register as students in No Specific Program.
Applicants will be required to submit official documents (e.g. transcripts from other institutions) when they apply for admission. Normally these documents are sent directly from the other institutions to CBU.
Students will also require the approval of the relevant School Dean to register at another university or college while attending CBU.
TOEFL score of 550 (paper test), 213 (computer test), or 80 (internet test)
IELTS Academic (and IELTS Indicator) score of 6.5 with no band below 6.0
CAEL score of 60 (this includes CAEL Online)
MELAB score of 85
Pearson PTE (Academic) score of 59
CanTEST score of 4.5 (reading & listening), 4.0 (writing)
Duolingo English Test score of 115 for undergraduate programs, diplomas and certificates.
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Electronics and controls at CBU focuses on electrical engineering, analog and digital design, microelectronics and industrial systems.
Instrumentation, electronics and controls courses combine theoretical principles with hands-on experience and technical expertise related to electronics, instrumentation and microprocessor control. Aspects unique to electrical technology are emphasized, including topics such as analog/digital design, industrial instrumentation, control and microelectronics.
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ELEC-1000 Unsp. Elect./Electronic Engr. (6 Credits)
ELEC-1001 Unsp. Elect./Electronic Engr. (3 Credits)
ELEC-1003 Unsp. Elect./Electronic Engr. (3 Credits)
ELEC-1161 Fundamentals of Electricity I (3 Credits)
ELEC-1161L Fund. of Electricity I Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-1163 Introduction to Electronics (3 Credits)
ELEC-1164 Fundamentals of Electricity II (3 Credits)
ELEC-1164L Fund. of Electricity II Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-1165 Analog Electronics Circuits (3 Credits)
ELEC-1165L Analog Elec. Circuits Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-1999 Work Placement I (0 Credits)
ELEC-2000 Unsp. Elect./Electronic Engr. (6 Credits)
ELEC-2001 Unsp. Elect./Electronic Engr. (3 Credits)
ELEC-2003 Unsp. Elect./Electronic Engr. (3 Credits)
ELEC-2151 Instrumentation & Applications (3 Credits)
ELEC-2153 Electronic Synthesis (3 Credits)
ELEC-2154 Microprocessors (3 Credits)
ELEC-2160 Process Measurements (6 Credits)
ELEC-2160L Process Measurements Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-2161 Process Measurements I (3 Credits)
ELEC-2161L Process Measurements 1 Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-2162 Control Systems (6 Credits)
ELEC-2162L Control Systems Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-2163 Linear Integrated Circuits (3 Credits)
ELEC-2163L Linear Integrated Circuits Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-2165 Signals & Controls (3 Credits)
ELEC-2165L Signals & Controls Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-2166 Industrial Electronic Circuits (3 Credits)
ELEC-2166L Ind. Electronic Circuits Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-2167 Machines & Controls (3 Credits)
ELEC-2167L Machines & Controls Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-2168 Programmable Logic Controllers (3 Credits)
ELEC-2168L PLC Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-2169 Technological Thesis (3 Credits)
ELEC-2169L Technological Thesis Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-2261 Process Measurements II (3 Credits)
ELEC-2361 Process Measurements I (3 Credits)
ELEC-2361L Process Measurements I Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-2363 Process Measurements II (3 Credits)
ELEC-2363L Process Measurements II Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-2364 Process Controls I (3 Credits)
ELEC-2364L Process Controls I Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-2365 Process Controls II (3 Credits)
ELEC-2365L Process Controls II Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-2403 Pulse & Digital Circuits (3 Credits)
ELEC-2403L Pulse & Digital Circuits Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-2999 Work Placement II (0 Credits)
ELEC-3000 Unsp. Elect./Electronic Engr. (6 Credits)
ELEC-3001 Unsp. Elect./Electronic Engr. (3 Credits)
ELEC-3003 Unsp. Elect./Electronic Engr. (3 Credits)
ELEC-3161 Embedded Operating Systems (3 Credits)
ELEC-3161L Embedded Operating Systems Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-3163 Digital Signal Processing (3 Credits)
ELEC-3163L Digital Signal Processing Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-3164 Microelectronic Design Tools (3 Credits)
ELEC-3164L Microelec Design Tools Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-3165 Applied Integ .Circuit Systems (3 Credits)
ELEC-3166 Applied Wireless Systems (3 Credits)
ELEC-3166L Applied Wireless Systems Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-3167 Medical Instrumentation (3 Credits)
ELEC-3167L Medical Instrumentation Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-3700 Selected Topics in Electronics (6 Credits)
ELEC-3701 Selected Topics in Electronics (3 Credits)
ELEC-3737 Selected Topics in Electronics (3 Credits)
ELEC-3999 Work Placement III (0 Credits)
ELEC-4000 Unsp. Elect./Electronic Engr. (6 Credits)
ELEC-4001 Unsp. Elect./Electronic Engr. (3 Credits)
ELEC-4003 Unsp. Elect./Electronic Engr. (3 Credits)
ELEC-4101 Advanced Process Controls (3 Credits)
ELEC-4101L Advanced Process Controls Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-4103 Adv Programmable Logic Contro (3 Credits)
ELEC-4103L Adv. PLC Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-4104 Analytical Instrumentation (3 Credits)
ELEC-4104L Analytical Instrumentation Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-4105 Electromagnetic Devices (3 Credits)
ELEC-4105L Elecromagnetic Devices Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-4106 Industrial Electronic Systems (3 Credits)
ELEC-4106L Indu. Electronic Systems Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-4107 Power System Design (3 Credits)
ELEC-4107L Power System Design Lab (0 Credits)
ELEC-9981 Unspecifed Electronics (6 Credits)
ELEC-9982 Unspecifed Electronics (6 Credits)
ELEC-9983 Unspecifed Electronics (6 Credits)
ELEC-9984 Unspecifed Electronics (6 Credits)
ELEC-9985 Unspecifed Electronics (6 Credits)
ELEC-9986 Unspecifed Electronics (6 Credits)
Possible Career Paths
Instrumentation technologist
Electrical designer
Plant/operations manager
Electrical/industrial equipment sales and support
Degree allows entry in Master’s programs
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