Electronics Engineering Technology (Co-op)
Post Secondary

Electronics Engineering Technology (Co-op)

Three Years | Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Program Code 0703
Welland Campus



Career Opportunities

Career opportunities are growing in fibre optics, diagnostic imaging, systems control, telecommunications and wireless communications. This program will take you to the frontlines!

Employment areas include:

  • Component and system manufacturing
  • Design and development
  • Maintenance, installation and servicing of electronic components and equipment
  • Sales and marketing

Typical employers include:

  • Automotive, aviation, biomedical and manufacturing industries
  • Engineering and electronics firms
  • Government institutions

The NC Difference

  • Students complete 12-month paid co-op
  • Experienced staff, modern equipment and spacious, updated lab facilities allow optimal learning
  • Up-to-date program targets key areas of electronics
  • Students enrolled in this program are eligible to complete the Amateur Radio Operators & Technician Level Certification.
  • Graduates with relevant experience can apply for certification to the Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians & Technologists (OACETT)

Testimonials and Profiles

"The courses I took as part of this program gave me up-to-date skills and knowledge that are in demand in the electronics field."

Christine Wyonich,
Electronics Engineering Technology (Co-op) graduate

 


Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older as of the first day of classes, with no OSSD or equivalent (Mature Student) including the following required courses:
    • English - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.
    • Mathematics - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

  • Physics - Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or (U).
  • Communications Technology - Grade 11 or 12 (M).
  • Technological Design - Grade 11 or 12 (M).
  • Computer Engineering - Grade 11 or 12 (M).
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Grade 11 or 12 (C).

Note:

  • Secondary School grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

Selection and Ranking Process:

  • For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the highest senior level final grade available at the time of ranking. Mid-term grades are not used for ranking purposes.

Transportation:

  • Students responsible for their own transportation in order to complete practical lab requirements. Niagara cannot guarantee placements that are readily accessible by public transportation. Students are responsible for all costs connected with transportation.

Educational Pathways

Niagara College has articulated agreements providing students with degree completion and credit transfer opportunities with many other colleges and universities.

General Information
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Tours

For more information please contact the InfoCentre.

Welland: 905-735-2211, ext. 7559
NOTL: 905-641-2252, ext. 4208

We look forward to meeting you!

Students in this program can gain real world skills through applied research projects.

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Program Information

Term One
COMM1133Writing Strategies3
CTEC1184Computer Concepts3
ELEC1126DC Electrical Circuits4
ELNC1126Electronic Devices4
MATH1131Mathematics I for Technicians and Technologists4
TECH1271Future Trends in Advanced Technology3
Term Two
COMM1430Technical Communications3
DRFT1429Electrical and Electronic Drafting2
ELEC1230AC Electrical Circuits4
ELNC1231Electronic Circuit Application4
ELNC1233Digital VHDL Systems5
ELNC1236Electronic Fabrication Skills2
MATH1231Mathematics II for Technicians and Technologists4
Term Three
COMM1308Understanding Society: Communication Model3
ELNC1331Advanced Digital Systems and Microcontrollers5
ELNC1342Operational Amplifiers and Analog Circuits5
MATH1331Mathematics III for Technology3
MMFG1438Microcircuit Design and Fabrication4
Term Four
CTEC1239Computer Programming3
CTEC1463Networking and Data Communications4
ELNC1427Industrial Controls (PLC)5
ELNC1531Wireless and Telecommunications5
ELNC1730Antennas and Radio Wave Propagation5
MATH1431Mathematics IV for Technology3
Term Five (Co-op: May to August)
COOP1434Co-op Work Placement I 
Term Six (Co-op: September to December)
COOP1534Co-op Work Placement II 
Term Seven
ELEC1633Instrumentation and Process Control Systems4
ELNC1442Electronic Applications Engineering5
ELNC1874Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems4
MATH1536Mathematics V for Technology3
MMFG1538Clean Room Semiconductor Processing4
 General Education Elective
(1 required)		3
Term Eight (Co-op: May to August)
COOP1634Co-op Work Placement III 
Term Nine
ELNC1631Advanced Electronic Systems5
ELNC1645Fibre Optic and Microwave Transmission Systems5
ELNC1884Robotics Interfacing and Control4
MMFG1638RF Design with Embedded Systems3

January Start Students

Students who begin the program in January 2013 complete Term 2 of the program during the Spring Term beginning in May 2013 and running into summer months.

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