Electro Mechanical Design

Program Description

The program is targeted to be attractive to both graduates of courses in electronics technology and to people with industry experience in engineering or technology. The syllabus of the program includes the fundamental design and product development concepts necessary for students who wish to transition from one area of engineering technology to another, or who wish to enhance their understanding of product design. The courseware has been developed to build on the student’s understanding of both electrical and mechanical packaging engineering principles as applied in modern product engineering technology.

A key element in the EMD program is the use of industry-standard software and hardware tools in the courses being presented. This not only ensures that students are given the opportunity to learn current industry design methodology, it will foster an awareness of Seneca throughout the industrial community, and help ensure that graduates have the skills in the use of the Electronics Design Automation (EDA) tools such as Mentor Graphics, Pro-Engineer and Cadence, which have become industry standards. This will reduce the amount of additional training a student would need to undergo when being considered by a prospective employer.

EMD also makes use of dedicated lab facilities including a mechanical rapid prototyping lab and a Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) chamber.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Applicants must have a three-year college diploma in Electronics or Computer or Mechanical Engineering Technology or an Electrical or Mechanical 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/Linux familiarity is also an asset.

Applicant Selection:

• Applicants will be considered on the basis of their previous scholastic record, an English proficiency pre-test and 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.

Your Career

Graduates of the program are suited for entry level roles in support of product design and development teams, product verification and validation, printed circuit board design and development, support of electro mechanical development, electronics manufacturing engineering support and testing. The design techniques taught are fundamental to a wide range of electronics industries.

Co-operative Education Option

The co-op model for this course will consist of one work term of at least four months to be started at the end of the second semester. Students may apply to co-op in their first semester and will complete the work term at the end of their studies. For more information on co-op, please visit Coop Technology at cooptechnology.senecac.on.ca.

Associations and Affiliations

• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
• Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)
• Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC)
• 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 university:

International

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.

Curriculum

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