Applied Electronics Design

Program Description

The AED program is a career-focused supplement to your existing post-secondary education or relevant work experience in electronics or engineering technology.

In it you’ll learn the fundamental design and product development concepts necessary for participants to enhance their understanding of product design, or facilitate a transition from one area of engineering technology to another. Your courses will also help deepen your understanding of both analog and digital engineering principles as applied in modern product engineering technology.

Focusing on the application of Wireless Communications, your studies will also include treatment of the following design fundamentals Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Applications Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC), Statistics and Quality Management, Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), Advanced Real Time Microprocessors, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), and Safety Certification and Approvals.

You'll use industry-standard software and hardware tools to learn current industry design methodology, help foster an awareness of Seneca in the industrial community through its effective use, and gain important skills in the use of Electronics Design Automation (EDA) tools such as Mentor Graphics and Cadence, which have become industry standards. This knowledge and experience will help you graduate as a job-ready professional.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Applicants must have a three-year college diploma in Electronics or Computer Engineering Technology or an Engineering degree from a recognized college/university.
• Applicants require a good working knowledge of current digital design practices using VHDL and PLD', analog design principles, and programming in the 'C' language.
• Applicants must possess a working knowledge of a Windows (PC or Workstation) environment, word processors and web browsers.
• UNIX familiarity is an asset.

Applicant Selection:

• Applicants will be considered on the basis of their previous scholastic record, an English proficiency test, and an applicant profile. In the event of over subscription, additional selection criteria may be used.

Recommended:

• A home PC or notebook and ISP are highly recommended.

The Importance of Learning Skills:

Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills.

Your Career

Give yourself a career advantage – earn a graduate certificate in Applied Electronics Design. As a graduate of this program you'll be prepared for entry-level roles in support of product design and development teams, product verification and validation, printed circuit board design and development, support of ASIC development, electronics manufacturing engineering support and testing. Although your studies will focus on Wireless Communications, the design techniques you'll learn are fundamental to a wide range of electronics industries.

Co-operative Education Program

The co-op model for this program will consist of a four-month work term following the second academic semester. You may apply for co-op during your first semester. For more information, please visit the Co-op page at  www.senecac.on.ca/co-op.

Affiliations and Associations

• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
• Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)
• Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC)
• Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA)
• York Technology Association (YTA)
• Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)

Diploma to Degree... and Beyond

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following post-secondary institution(s):

U.S.

International

Curriculum

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