Applied Mechanical Design

Program Overview

The Applied Mechanical Design program is a one-year Ontario college graduate certificate designed for engineering students to enhance their mechanical design and manufacturing skills. It combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience, preparing graduates for careers in the industry, including CAD/CAM, mechanical engineering design, product design, and quality control.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Applied Mechanical Design

is a one-year Ontario college graduate certificate program designed for students with a background in engineering to enhance their skills in mechanical design and manufacturing. The program combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience to prepare students for careers in the industry.

Outline:

Level 1

• COMM-6027 Industrial Communications (4 credits): Focuses on written and verbal communication skills, research methods, and documentation formats.
• METH-6009 SPC, Metrology & GD&T (4.5 credits): Covers advanced statistical quality control, metrology for reverse engineering, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• MATH-6001 Mathematics (3 credits): Introduces design of experiments and statistical methods for engineering analysis of process control.
• MACH-6001 Design 1 (3.5 credits): Exposes students to the design process, component selection, and system-level design from a business and manufacturing perspective.

Careers:

Graduates of the Applied Mechanical Design program are equipped with skills for careers in the mechanical engineering design and manufacturing sector, including:

• Computer-aided design (CAD)/computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
• Mechanical engineering design
• Product design
• Research and development
• Prototype development and testing
• Production and manufacturing engineering
• Quality control
• Technical sales