Courses
Semester 1
- Drafting Applications and AutoCAD ELCT0090
Units/ Hours: 45
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: lay out commercial distribution and service equipment and wiring; lay out branch circuit for lighting and equipment; prepare a material take off using drawings and specifications; prepare sketches to solve and document construction problems and solutions; prepare as-built drawings; and, develop basic single line, schematic, and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD.
- Electricity ELCT0084
Units/ Hours: 60
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of electricity and electrical test equipment. Topics to be covered include; basic DC and AC principles, such as voltage, current, resistance, power and the laws that govern them. Students will also learn how to work with components such as resistors, inductors, capacitors and test equipment, including digital multimeters, power supplies and oscilloscopes. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to construct and analyze simple DC and AC circuits and use test equipment to verify their operation and troubleshoot them as needed. Students will also be introduced to the basic concepts of semiconductors and the P/N junction diode and to basic digital logic to help prepare them for courses in the following semester.
- Installation Practices ELCT0107
Units/ Hours: 75
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate the safe operation of common hand and power tools AND to use those tools to install common switching devices, outlets and enclosures while correctly terminating conductors in a residential construction setting. The learner will further be able to demonstrate the installation procedures for non-metallic sheathed cable, armoured cable, LVT, CAT5, RG6, rigid and flexible raceway installation methods. Furthermore, the learner will be introduced to the basic across-the-line motor starter, low-voltage release and low-voltage protection. This course also serves to introduce network cabling concepts, trade safety, codes/standards and installation methods. In this course, the student will gain the knowledge and skills to safely and effectively install, operate and maintain building electronic systems. These systems include structured cabling, AV, telecommunications, network and security wiring in residential buildings.
- Introductory Computing COMP0345
Units/ Hours: 45
Working in the Windows environment, this computer course introduces you to computer basics (computer terminology, e-mail, file management) and the application and use of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software using Microsoft Office. Through the extensive use of hands-on activities, you will gain sufficient knowledge and experience to make productive use of computers as a tool in both college and workplace environments.
- Technical Communications COMM0032
Units/ Hours: 37
This course, designed specifically for students in technology-based programs, stresses the development of technical communication as it applies to workplace and academic needs. Students will prepare a variety of technical documents and in the process learn to apply standard rules of usage. Key applications include lab reports, proposals, research reports, documenting sources, editing and proofreading strategies, and spoken presentations.
- Career Essentials ORGB0002
Units/ Hours: 45
In today's competitive workplace environment, organizations need employees and leaders that combine strong intra/interpersonal skills with vocational competencies. This course gives students the opportunity to understand and further develop these essential employment success skills and how to take personal responsibility for managing themselves and their personal and professional relationships more effectively. Students will learn strategies in the areas of self-management, life-long learning, building supportive relationships, time and stress management, diversity, positive work ethic, creative problem solving and adaptability. Development in these areas will increase the chances for success in all areas of life.
Semester 2
- Alternating Current Theory ELCT0087
Units/ Hours: 60
This course will provide the student with a broad based foundation in alternating current (AC) theory and analysis. Through the application of technical mathematical concepts, students will learn to analyze the full spectrum of alternating current. AC power and power factor in modern generation and distribution systems will be explored. The analysis, design, and testing of electrical distribution systems will be studied. Practical application of AC in various circuit configurations and components will be conducted.
- Electronic Circuits ELCT0105
Units/ Hours: 45
This course is an introduction to semiconductors, including the diode family, the bipolar junction transistor (BJT) and the field effect transistor (FET). Applications of these devices are examined including the full-wave capacitor filtered rectifier, the BJT and FET switch and both small signal and power BJT amplifiers. Students learn to design, construct, analyze, and test electronic circuitry at the "breadboard" level.
- Instrumentation I ELCT0101
Units/ Hours: 60
This course will allow the student to select, install, configure, calibrate and test pressure, temperature, sound and light sensing, measuring, indicating and controlling devices using both SI and imperial scales to meet the requirements of the process.
Pre-Requisites
- Safety, Prints and Electrical Code ELCT0077
Units/ Hours: 60
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to apply the requirements of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) which includes the Canadian Electrical code - Part 1 (CEC); identify and interpret the general requirements of the OESC; identify and interpret the OESC requirements for conductor ampacity including free air, above and underground installations, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, Class 1 and 2 circuits, receptacles and lighting in residential occupancies, single-dwelling and dwelling units, pools, tubs and spas, and temporary installations; and be able to calculate the service requirements for a residential occupancy, single-dwelling and row-housing; material take off and preparation of permit application. This course gives the learner the ability to read, interpret and apply information found in architectural plans, specifications, the Ontario Building code and the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, with respect to single family dwellings.
- Developing Effective Teams ORGB0013
Units/ Hours: 45
Teams are a critical component of our personal, educational, organizational and societal lives. Successful teams don't just happen. This course teaches the formula for team success. Students will use effective tools and strategies to help any team become high performing which will better prepare students to achieve successful team membership in voluntary, public or private organizations.
Semester 3
- Code Calculations ELCT0117
Units/ Hours: 45
The student will study the Ontario Electrical Safety Code and apply the Code rules and standards to determine the ampacity of conductors in various conditions; determine the correct size of conduit for multiple conductors; simple and complex electrical systems with overcurrent and overload protection design considerations; Fault current available in simple and complex electrical systems.
- Energy Generation and Distribution ELCT0092
Units/ Hours: 45
This course will introduce the student to the diverse sources of electrical power generation and the logistics of electrical distribution to the end user. Both traditional and emerging sources of energy will be examined. Strategies and calculations designed to minimize power loss in the grid system of distribution will be explored. Students will learn about national and international regulations, agreements, and practices in the generation and distribution of electrical power.
- Fluid Power and Controls ELCT0075
Units/ Hours: 45
This course introduces common pneumatic and hydraulic devices and their applications in industry. Fluid power components, fluid power symbols and diagrams, controls and programming techniques will be covered. Students will also be introduced to the use of logic in switching sequences, ladder diagrams, and pneumatic circuits. Methods of controlling them ('air' logic, relay logic and PLC) will be introduced as well as the use of diagrams (fluid power schematic diagrams, ladder logic diagrams and others) to assemble, maintain and troubleshoot fluid power circuits.
- Law and Ethics in the Electrical Sector ELCT0089
Units/ Hours: 30
This course will introduce students to the legislative and regulatory bodies influencing the practice of the professional Electrical Engineering Technologist. Both federal and provincial associations monitoring and governing the practice will be discovered. The array of professional issues that impact the practice of the technician will be explored. Students will be prepared to successfully challenge the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologist (OACETT) Professional Practice Examination to become a Certified Technician.
- Motors and Controls ELCT0093
Units/ Hours: 45
The student will study and discover through applied learning, the safe and proper techniques to control various types of AC and DC motors. Additionally, the student will discover the manufactured construction of DC and both single-phase and three-phase AC motors as well as the efficiencies and best use for the industry application.
- Power Electronics and Theory ELCT0088
Units/ Hours: 60
This course provides the foundational theory required to understand electronic circuits with AC and DC sources. The learner will acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to install, maintain, and troubleshoot circuits which employ discrete semiconductor components. Electronic components and circuits such as diodes, SCRs, Triacs, Triggering systems, bipolar junction transistors, field effect transistors, solid state switching devices, and photosensitive devices will all be explored.
- Technical Programming COMP0460
Units/ Hours: 45
This course in technical programming emphasizes problem-solving strategies, debugging methods, and program documentation. This course uses the microcontroller and the C programming language to expose the students to various fundamental programming and interfacing techniques. Analytical and troubleshooting skills are further developed through lab experiments involving input/output operations, interrupts and data transfer for data acquisition.
Semester 4
- Building Systems Automation and Integration ELCT0094
Units/ Hours: 45
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to; explain common terms used in instrumentation systems; work with the SI and Imperial system of measurement for level, flow, analysis; determine the uncertainty of measuring equipment; calbrate sensors: the importance of calibration: explain the operation, construction and applications of typical industrial sensors; identify ISA instrumentation symbols and draw basic process (P) and instrumentation (I) diagrams for industrial processes; design and assemble simple control circuits.
Pre-Requisites
- Managing Technical Projects ELCT0020
Units/ Hours: 45
This is a multi-disciplinary course designed to help students develop their skills in managing technical projects. Students will learn how to identify and plan a project and work toward achieving their project goals. They will interact with a team in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of the project goals. They will communicate in written, spoken, or visual format at various stages of the project. The course also includes evaluating the technical, interpersonal, and communication processes the team uses. Students will work on managing a project typical to one that a computer-systems professional would be involved in.
- Programmable Logic Controllers ELCT0095
Units/ Hours: 75
Building on Electrical Concepts, this course will introduce students to the functions and applications of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). PLC instructions for the programming of common relays, timers, counters, mathematic functions, and word comparisons will all be covered. Students will practice identification methods and hard wiring of PLC's to equipment. Methods of testing PLC inputs and outputs will be studied and practiced. Students will design programs to control machines and processes to solve typical industrial problems.
- General Education Elective
Course Number: GENED
All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.
Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.
Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.
You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.
See this page for a list of approved General Education Courses at Fleming College.