Electromechanical Engineering Technology (Co-op option available)

Program Overview

Ranked #1 in Ontario for knowledge and skills, quality of learning experience, graduate satisfaction and graduation rate, this program blends electronics design and mechanical technologies with automation, instrumentation and control systems. Graduates acquire the education and skills needed to design and troubleshoot automated systems used in a variety of industries. Students train and explore in the world-class Integrated Manufacturing Centre (IMC) engaging with real-world controllers, operator touch screens, industrial networks, robotics and more.

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The Electromechanical Engineering Technology (EMTY) program at Durham College is also part of the industry-leading Fanuc Robotics Certified Education Training program, which provides students with the opportunity to earn the globally recognized Fanuc Robotics Handling Tool Operations and Programming Level-1 Certification directly within their course of study.

Automation & Robotics

Instrumentation & Process Control

Industry 4.0

Technology recommendations

To help students succeed in programs with remote learning requirements, Durham College’s IT Services department has identified minimum technology recommendations. While these are not program requirements, these suggestions will help ensure students have the right tools to support a quality remote learning experience.

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Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology (MCT4C) (alternate available) or Grade 12 physics (C, M or U)

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2020	Open	Closed

Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,722 (CDN)
Year one international: $13,322 (CDN)

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Co-operative Education (co-op)

The best way to succeed in your field is to immerse yourself in it! Co-op is an excellent way to build your professional network, explore career paths and apply in-class teachings to real work situations. Co-op is a model of education that integrates academic learning with workplace learning in fields relevant to our students’ academic and personal goals. Similar to an academic course, work terms are a mandatory component to this form of experiential learning.

Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE

Automation specialist
Controls designer
Electrical or Electromechanical engineering technologist
Robotics/automation technologist
Field service engineer
Industrial electrician
Control technician
Nuclear/Power plant operator
Process technologist
Technical sales representative

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Program Details

This three-year program will prepare you for a career in multiple aspects of automation technology, spanning the electrical and mechanical engineering boundaries. It primarily focuses on industrial automation and its associated control systems, programming, design and documentation. Students in this program are the primary users of the world-class Integrated Manufacturing Centre (IMC) and Industrial Programming laboratories which provide our graduates with an edge upon graduation. For a preview of the extraordinary, industrial grade IMC laboratory, view these 360-degree video links.

As part of the industrial world leader Fanuc Robotics Certified Education training program, all EMTY graduates receive Fanuc Robotics' HandlingTool Operations and Programming Level 1 Certification. Key automation technology career opportunities are available in several application areas including:

Custom machine builders and integrators
Building automation integrators
Conveying and sortation systems specialists
Assistive robotics used in medical surgeries
Food and beverage processing companies
Nuclear Operations
Commercial HVAC integrators
Cosmetics industry control systems
Automated machining companies
Boiler control and burner management
Punch press control systems
Water Treatment Plant automation
Electrical cable manufacturers
Process Instrumentation and Control
Renewable energy applications
Sterilization process equipment manufacturers
Automotive manufacturers
Technical sales (device application)

As a graduate, you will specialize in designing, analyzing, troubleshooting, modifying, maintaining and repairing automated electromechanical equipment, components, systems and subsystems. In addition, you will be able to:

Apply communication, documentation, computer applications and teamwork skills to support the engineering activities of an organization
Assist with project management
Conduct quality assurance functions
Manage customer service quality-control
Perform purchasing.

A superior, modern training facility, the IMC is a world-class, industrial-grade, automated facility that houses major equipment components including:

Rockwell Automation Programmable automation Controller hardware (five distinct models)
Allen Bradley Human Machine Interface screens
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software
Smart device screen design for remote monitoring and control
Automatic identification (bar code scanners and Radio Frequency ID)
Industrial networks (including Ethernet IP)
Fanuc Industrial robot arms
Fanuc Roboguide 3D Simulation software
Variable Speed Drives (motor control)
Material handling systems
Process instrumentation and Control hardware, software and networking
Vision cameras

Please note: You will be required to purchase safety shoes and glasses in order to participate in many laboratory settings on campus.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology (MCT4C) (alternate available) or Grade 12 physics (C, M or U)

Alternate mathematics entrance opportunity

If you apply to this program with an alternate mathematics credit as listed below, completed or in progress, you will be considered for admission.

Alternate math credit:

MHF4U
MFM4U
MCB4U
MCV4U
MGA4U

Please review the list of organizations that provide upgrading options for students that are missing a high school credit.

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$2,722	$13,322
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,337	$1,812
Program Incidental	$0	$0
Total Fees:	$4,059	$15,134

Please note: fees are based on the 2019-2020 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE

Automation specialist
Controls designer
Electrical or Electromechanical engineering technologist
Robotics/automation technologist
Field service engineer
Industrial electrician
Control technician
Nuclear/Power plant operator
Process technologist
Technical sales representative

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Custom machine builders and integrators
Building automation integrators
Medical field robotics specialists
Conveying and sortation systems specialists
Food and beverage processing companies
Commercial HVAC integrators
Cosmetics industry control systems
Automated machining companies
Clutch, brake and punch press control systems

Field Placement

Your learning experience will be complemented by a mandatory 80-hour field placement related to your program of study. Placement provides students with relevant work experience and can be completed in various ways. Students are encouraged to search for their own positions in order to enhance their job search skills while in consultation with a program-specific placement advisor.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions. Sample diploma-to-degree opportunities include:

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

Technology Recommendations

To help students have the best remote learning experience possible, Durham College’s IT Services department has identified technology recommendations for each program based on course needs and software requirements. While not required, students may want to consider these suggestions if they are purchasing a computer or laptop for the upcoming academic year.

Processor: i5
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB SSD
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional or Education x64 SP1
Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 11 or Google Chrome (newest version) or Firefox (newest version)
Network Adapter: 802.11ac 2.4/5 GHz wireless adapter
Camera: Webcam/built-in camera
Internet connection

Questions regarding technology recommendations can be directed to the IT Service Desk or the school office.

Co-operative education (co-op)

Students in the Electromechanical Engineering Technology Advanced Diploma program will be invited to apply to the co-op option during their second academic semester. Entrance to the co-op option is limited and the processes for securing a work term are competitive. Students who qualify for co-op will be eligible to complete two four-month, paid work terms totalling 840 hours. Work terms are scheduled between semesters three and four and four and five of the program.

Supports are available through the Co-op office to assist students with securing their work terms. In addition, the Co-op office is in contact with co-op students and their employers during the work terms to help with any questions.

Program Sequence

SEPTEMBER INTAKE:

	Fall (September to December)	Winter (January to April)	Summer (May to August)
Year 1	Academic semester 1	Academic semester 2	Academic semester 3
Year 2	Co-op work term 1	Academic semester 4	Co-op work term 2
Year 3	Academic semester 5	Academic semester 6

Courses

CO-OP OPTION

SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

SEMESTER 3

Co-op Work Term 1

Co-op Work Term 1 (EMTC 1000)
The co-op work term will provide students with work experience with electromechanical engineering projects. The co-op work term expands students’ learning environment to real work settings where they will be challenged to apply their academic knowledge and then return to campus with a deepened understanding of industry demands and required skills.

SEMESTER 4

CO-op Work Term 2

Co-op Work Term 2 (EMTC 2000)
Building on their first work term, this co-op work term will provide students with work experience with electromechanical engineering projects. The co-op work term expands students’ learning environment to real work settings where they will be challenged to apply their academic knowledge and then return to campus with a deepened understanding of industry demands and required skills.

SEMESTER 5

SEMESTER 6

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

CO-OP ADMINISTRATIVE FEE

Once transferred to the co-op option of a program, students will have a co-op administrative fee of $475 per work term assessed to their accounts. The administrative fee goes to support the broad array of support services provided to co-op students. These services are dedicated to supporting student success.

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Integrated Manufacturing Centre (IMC) Lab

The first of its kind in Canada, the IMC is a world-class, industrial-grade, automated facility used by students in the School of Science and Engineering Technology. The facility houses major equipment components including human-machine interface terminals; industrial networks and robots; material handling systems; programmable logic controller hardware; vision cameras; and supervisory control and data acquisition software.

Electromechanical Engineering Technology (Co-op option available)

Program Overview

Technology recommendations

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Co-operative Education (co-op)

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE

Program Details

Admission Requirements

Alternate mathematics entrance opportunity

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Field Placement

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Technology Recommendations

Co-operative education (co-op)

Program Sequence

SEPTEMBER INTAKE:

Courses

CO-OP OPTION

SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

SEMESTER 3

Co-op Work Term 1

SEMESTER 4

CO-op Work Term 2

SEMESTER 5

SEMESTER 6

CO-OP ADMINISTRATIVE FEE

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Integrated Manufacturing Centre (IMC) Lab

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Helpful Resources

College guide September 2020 [PDF]

College guide September 2020 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]