In this program, you're introduced to mechanical drafting disciplines and become familiar with the many additional opportunities that are available in other graphic related fields. Technical mathematics and communications specific to these fields are integrated. Problem-solving abilities and drafting skills are honed through practical assignments where you think through the process of drawing development. Production of drawings using computer-aided-drafting (CAD) is a significant component.
This program reflects the technological changes that are affecting the industry – indoor air quality, refrigerant conversion and recovery, energy conservation and management. It also provides you with the broad technical knowledge and skills that employers require. Throughout this program you develop skills in many aspects of the trade including electrical and control systems, installation, maintenance, repair, and servicing of basic heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems for residential and commercial application.
This program prepares you to succeed in 3 major areas of the construction industry: building design, construction, and inspection. You learn all design aspects of commercial and residential buildings, including architectural, structural, plumbing, and electrical to name just a few. You learn to prepare architectural and engineering design drawings, cost estimates, material specifications, and technical reports. You also acquire important computer skills such as computer-aided drafting (CAD), Building Information Modeling (BIM), word-processing, and spreadsheets.
This career calls for a curious and creative mind. The Mechanical Engineering Technologist supports the engineering activities of design, fabrication, installation, testing, servicing, and maintenance of electro-mechanical equipment and systems. Technology changes rapidly and requires a strong grasp of fundamental concepts to respond easily and imaginatively to challenging problems. Computer-aided design (CAD) is utilized throughout the program. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills are an asset.
The role of an Industrial Engineering Technologist is to determine the most effective way to produce a product or provide a service, and ultimately, help organizations exercise better control of production, service, quality, costs, and deployment of resources. To do this, Industrial Engineering Technologists need to understand and examine factors such as production, people, machines, materials, information, and energy requirements.
In this program, you learn and apply engineering principles and practices to analyze and solve complex technical problems, test and analyze materials and structural elements and research and prepare graphical and other technical documents. You also learn to interpret the National Building Code and other Codes, Standards and Regulations appropriate to the practice of civil engineering.
Throughout the program you develop skills and knowledge for groundwater exploration and evaluation, supervision of water well drilling programs, water resources management, water chemistry, remedial operations in response to ground and surface water contamination, sampling and data collection and analysis, water well and well field design, facilities maintenance and engineering inspection, civil engineering, and water and waste water testing and treatment.
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science has standing expertise in the main disciplines of engineering (mechanical, civil, naval architecture, and electrical and computer engineering) as well as three chemical engineering faculty members with expertise in oil/gas processing, environmental operations, health and safety, and risk assessment. In addition, three Canada Research Chairs have been appointed in the areas of Reservoir Engineering; Reliability Engineering and Offshore Environmental Management; and Asset Integrity Management.
