Program Overview

Electronics Engineering Technology (EET)

Co-op Option (EETC)

Program Overview

This three-year advanced diploma program introduces students to a broad background in analog and digital electronics, software development, modern communications, and control systems. Topics covered include electronic circuitry, diagnostic techniques, microcontrollers, CAD design, automation process control, and computer systems, along with digital communications, embedded systems, and mechatronics.

Program Details

• Campus: Newnham
• Delivery: Hybrid
• Duration: 6 Semesters (3 Years)
• Credential: Ontario College Advanced Diploma
• School: School of Information Technology Administration & Security

About the Program

The focus of this program is a balanced blend of theory and practice. The theory provides a depth of understanding that can be applied to relevant hands-on experience in well-equipped labs. This curriculum incorporates content from many widely recognized companies and organizations, including Keysight, Autodesk, Siemens, and EXFO, which provides students with the hands-on skills and theoretical knowledge required to begin a technician or technologist career in the industry.

Common First Semester

The following four programs have a common first semester, which allows students to transfer easily between programs before their second semester:

• Electronics Engineering Technician
• Electronics Engineering Technology
• Computer Engineering Technology
• Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Automation

Computer Requirements

• Operating system: Windows 10 or 11, 64 bit
• Processor: 3.3 GHz (or faster)
• Memory: 16 GB (or larger)
• Solid-state drive: 128 GB (or larger)
• Second display screen (recommended)

Skills

Throughout this program, students will develop the following skills:

• Analyze, interpret, modify, and prepare electrical and electronics drawings, layouts, and reports
• Select and operate industry-specific electronic hardware devices, equipment, and bench technologist tools
• Perform testing procedures to troubleshoot and maintain electronic equipment and systems, including mechatronics and robotics assemblies, control systems, and telecommunication systems
• Troubleshoot and analyze technical engineering problems by applying practical measurement techniques and calculations
• Evaluate, construct, and test digital logic circuits, microcontrollers, and embedded systems, automated technologies, programmable logic devices, and digital signal processing applications
• Design and interface Internet of Things (IoT) hardware devices with software applications and code
• Create electrical circuit simulations, printed circuit boards, mechanical designs, and project assemblies using EDA and CAD design software suites
• Apply project management principles and tools to ensure the timely completion of projects
• Communicate technical information according to operational guidelines, codes, policies, standards, and regulations, task requirements, and functional specifications
• Comply with health and safety guidelines and procedures, and assist in implementing and conducting quality control and assurance programs
• Work in compliance with sustainability best practices and ethical principles

Work Experience

Optional Co-op

This program offers the option to complete a co-op work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in the field of study. Students interested in completing a co-op work term should apply to the Electronics Engineering Technology (Co-op) (EETC) program.

Students who select the co-op stream will have the opportunity to participate in a co-op term(s) if eligibility requirements are maintained. Students will have the flexibility to transfer to the non-co-op stream at any time. The co-op term(s) is typically a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters. The co-op search is student-driven, and participation in the co-op stream does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. However, students will receive guidance and support through in-class career workshops and one-on-one coaching to help prepare for the co-op term.

Program Availability

• Canadian Applicants
• International Applicants

Availability is subject to change, and a seat is not guaranteed.

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online, and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.

In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.

Your Career

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

• Electronics engineering technologist
• Product service & support technologist
• Telecommunications technologist
• Power systems engineering technologist
• Automation testing & design technologist
• Bench/field services technologist
• RF communications technologist
• Robotics control engineering technologist
• Internet of Things (IoT) automation technologist
• EV charging electrical design technologist
• Control systems technologist
• Instrumentation calibration & repair technologist

Industry and Professional Certification

While passing specific courses, students are directly granted global industry certificates or an opportunity to pass comprehensive industry certifications such as:

• Keysight Basic Instrument User Certification Program
• EXFO Fiber Optic Certified Partners Program
• Siemens Mechatronics Systems Certification Program
• Kuka Robotics Programming Certification Program

Affiliations/Associations

• Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Keysight Technologies
• EXFO Fiber Optics
• Autodesk
• Cisco
• Siemens
• Microsoft
• Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)
• Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA)