Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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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. Show less

Courses
NON CO-OP
CO-OP
Level 1
Course details
College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085

Computer Applications
COMP1673

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Drawing I
DRWG1365

Electrical Principles
EECE1520

Electrical Skills I
EECE1545

Introduction to Digital Electronics
ELEC1870

Mathematics I (Electrical)
MATH1880

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 2
Course details
Programmable Logic Controllers I
CNTR2180

Drawing II
DRWG1415

Electrical Fundamentals (Power)
EECE1140

Electrical Skills II
EECE1455

Introduction To Instrumentation
INST1015

Mathematics II (Electrical)
MATH1895

Magnetic Circuits
PHYS2010

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 3
Course details
Programmable Logic Controllers II
CNTR2045

Electrical Code
CODE2040

Electrical Projects
EECE2070

DC Test Floor Practice
EECE2100

DC Motor/Generator And Control Theory
EECE2130

Industrial Power Electronics
EECE2140

Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems
ERGY2000

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 4
Course details
Mechanical and Energy Fundamentals
EECE1590

Power Transformers
EECE2115

Graphic Interface to PLCs
EECE2300

AC Test Floor Practice
EECE2480

AC Motor/Alternator And Control Theory
EECE2490

Applied Fluids and Thermodynamics
EECE2620

Instrumentation for Electrical Systems
INST2010

Safety Standards for Electrical Systems
OHS2010

Level 5
Course details
Advanced Computer Applications
COMP3010

Advanced AC Theory and Power Systems
EECE3060

Energy Systems Design I
EECE3370

HVAC and Industrial Processes
EECE3395

Project Planning and Presentation
EECE3420

Conservation and Energy Management
ENVR2040

Calculus And Mathematical Modelling
MATH3045

Level 6
Course details
Transformer Design
EECE3030

Renewable and Low Energy Design
EECE3305

Final Project
EECE3335

Power Systems Transmission and Distribution
EECE3350

Energy Systems Lab
EECE3360

Energy Systems Design II
EECE3380

Advanced Mathematical Modelling
MATH3035

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.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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