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Term 1
Course Number
Course Name
Eligibility
Concentration
201-941-DW
Engineering Mathematics I
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
This course covers mathematic principles, including algebra, trigonometry, and matrices as they apply to the field of mechanical engineering.
241-102-DW
Introduction to CIM
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 1 hour
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
This course covers the appropriate use of a computerized workstation and basic software applications necessary for documentation, analysis, and reports.
241-131-DW
Introduction to Mechanical Technology
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 4 hours
Laboratory: 0 hours
Homework: 1 hour
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
This course examines the discipline of Mechanical Engineering Technology and the different types of occupations available to graduates. Field trips and guest speakers will complement instruction.
241-320-DW
Metrology
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 1 hour
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
This course covers the use of basic measuring tools and inspection methods.
242-103-DW
Engineering Graphics
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 1 hour
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
This is an introductory course in engineering graphics. Topics include orthographic views, isometric views, basic dimensioning, section views, auxiliary views, and scales. By the end of the course, the student will know how to read and understand basic mechanical drawings, and be able to produce basic mechanical drawings by hand.
270-103-DW
Engineering Materials
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
This course covers different materials and their mechanical properties when used in manufacturing processes. The different standards organizations, such as ASTM, SAE, ANSI, and CSA, will also be covered.
General Education
109-10x-MQ
Physical Education
Language of instruction: English
Choose one course from the list of options below:
109-101-MQ: Physical Activity and Health
109-102-MQ: Physical Activity and Effectiveness
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the Physical Education Department's website for their offering course for the following:
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Course Description:
This course is intended to introduce the student to the engineering approach for the solution of equilibrium problems. Topics covered include: units and unit conversions, vectors and forces, moments and couples, equilibrium, structures, friction, centroids and centre of gravity, moment of inertia.
241-202-DW
Machine Tools I
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 5 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 105 hours
Course Description:
This course covers basic lathe and milling machine operation and safety practices in the machine shop.
241-226-DW
CAD I
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 1 hour
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
This course covers creating, interpreting, dimensioning, and plotting 2D orthographic drawings using AutoCAD software, and the application of ANSI drafting standards.
241-331-DW
Mechanical Components I
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
This course covers basic mechanical components and systems, and the engineering design principles behind them.
241-381-DW
Quality Control
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
This course covers controlling product quality, first off inspection, SPC/SQC, ISO 9000 standards, and inspection documentation.
241-433-DW
Mechanical Components II
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 3 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 75 hours
Course Description:
Building upon concepts learned in Mechanical Component I, this course explores the problem solving process; the selection of appropriate mechanical components for specific applications, and determining the effects of external forces applied to components. The strength of materials are also considered within the mechanical system.
270-213-DW
Heat Treatment
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 1 hour
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Course Description:
This course covers the heat treatment of both ferrous and non-ferrous materials, and the technical design considerations for different applications.
General Education
602-10x-MQ
French Block A
Language of instruction: French
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 1 hour
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.
602-UF0-MQ
Oeuvres narratives et écriture
Language of instruction: French
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 1 hour
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.
603-10x-DW
English
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Choose one course from the list of options below:
603-102-MQ: Literary Genres
603-103-MQ: Literary Themes
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following:
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 75 hours
Course Description:
This course covers differential and integral calculus, in applications related to mechanical engineering.
241-303-DW
Machine Tools II
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 5 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 105 hours
Course Description:
This course covers moderately complex machining operations on both lathes and milling machines, and assists the development of precision machining skills.
241-326-DW
CAD II
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 3 hours
Homework: 1 hour
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 75 hours
Course Description:
This course will further the students' knowledge of computer-aided drafting principles in a 2D and 3D environment using AutoCAD and Inventor software. Topics include: Detail and assembly drawings; generating a parts List; Accessing CAD Libraries and integrating online CAD resources into drawings; Choice of materials, surface textures, and machining processes; Dimensioning standards for manufacturing and inspection; Analysis of industrial drawings and identifying issues such as missing views/information.
270-341-DW
Manufacturing Processes
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
This course covers the various types of manufacturing processes, such as casting, forging, molding, cutting, welding and bonding.
General Education
109-10x-MQ
Physical Education
Language of instruction: English
Choose one course from the list of options below:
109-101-MQ: Physical Activity and Health
109-102-MQ: Physical Activity and Effectiveness
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the Physical Education Department's website for their offering course for the following:
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 75 hours
Course Description:
This course will introduce the student to the engineering approach in solving kinematics and dynamics problems. Topics covered include: kinematics of linear and angular motion, motion in a plane, force and inertia, work, energy and power, conservation of momentum.
241-406-DW
Tooling Manufacturing
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 5 hours
Homework: 1 hour
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 105 hours
Course Description:
This course covers the techniques used to produce tooling, jigs and fixtures.
241-421-DW
CNC Operation
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
This course covers basic CNC machine tool operation, including controller operation, tool setting, and basic G and M code programming.
241-426-DW
CAD III
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 1 hour
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
Topics addressed in this course include Fits and Tolerances, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and advanced CAD and manual drafting. The main focus of this course is the interrelationship of fitted parts.
241-433-DW
Mechanical Components II
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 3 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 75 hours
Course Description:
Building upon concepts learned in Mechanical Component I, this course explores the problem solving process; the selection of appropriate mechanical components for specific applications, and determining the effects of external forces applied to components. The strength of materials are also considered within the mechanical system.
General Education
345-102-MQ
World Views
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 3 hours
Laboratory: 0 hours
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the Humanities Department's website for their offering of 345-102-MQ - World Views courses.
602-B0x-DW
French Block B
Language of instruction: French
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 1 hour
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.
602-UF1-MQ
Poésie, théâtre et écriture
Language of instruction: French
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 1 hour
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 75 hours
Course Description:
This course covers the development of basic pneumatic and hydraulic circuits for industrial applications.
241-502-DW
Machine Design
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 3 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 75 hours
Course Description:
This course covers the engineering design of machine components, housings and fasteners.
241-504-DW
Sheet Metal Design
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
This course covers sheet metal development using computer software.
241-506-DW
Design Modifications
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
This course covers the design modification of existing equipment. Teamwork, researching equivalent components and performing basic engineering analysis are also examined.
241-554-DW
CAD IV
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 3 hours
Homework: 1 hour
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 75 hours
Course Description:
This course introduces 3-D modeling, using surface and solid modeling software. Project management using a computer network, and file sharing will also be covered.
241-562-DW
System Design I
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
This course covers how to design industrial work processing systems.
241-5F6-DW
Améliorations de Conception
Language of instruction: French
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
The description for this course is not available at this time.
General Education
109-103-MQ
Physical Activity and Autonomy
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 1 hour
Laboratory: 1 hour
Homework: 1 hour
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 30 hours
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the Physical Education Department's website for their offering course for the following:
Students must select their complementary courses from domains accessible to their programs and from disciplines outside those used in their fields of concentration. Students must select their complementary courses from one or two different domains.
Each domain is divided into two ensembles (BW__, BX__). A maximum of one course may be taken per ensemble per domain. Wherever possible, students should check graduation requirements for information on which domains may be taken in their programs, or consult with Academic Advising.
Note: Not all courses described below are offered every term; check the College Timetable for specific information.
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
This course covers new, emerging and changing technologies in the Mechanical Engineering Technology field, and methods to research and keep abreast of changes in technology.
241-656-DW
3D Modeling
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 4 hours
Homework: 1 hour
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 90 hours
Course Description:
This course covers how to create 3-D models, including reverse engineering, digitizing, parametric modeling, photo realistic renderings, and simple animation.
241-663-DW
System Design II
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 3 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 75 hours
Course Description:
This course covers the research of and design applications for industrial process systems.
241-692-DW
Design Project
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 1 hour
Laboratory: 4 hours
Homework: 1 hour
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 75 hours
Course Description:
This course covers how to define and resolve design problems, through the ordination, documentation and execution of a design project involving a moderately complex multi-component assembly.
General Education
345-BXH-DW
Applied Ethics in Humanities
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 3 hours
Laboratory: 0 hours
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the Humanities Department's website for their offering of 345-BXH-MQ - Applied Ethics courses.
602-D0x-MQ
French Block D
Language of instruction: French
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 1 hour
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Choose one course from the list of options below:
602-D01-MQ: Français, travail et numérique (niveau 1)
602-D02-MQ: Français, travail et numérique (niveau 2)
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.
602-E0x-MQ
French Block E
Language of instruction: French
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 1 hour
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Choose one course from the list of options below:
602-E01-MQ: Projet expérientiel en français (niveau 1)
602-E02-MQ: Projet expérientiel en français (niveau 2)
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.
603-BXE-DW
Applied Themes in English
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following:
Students must select their complementary courses from domains accessible to their programs and from disciplines outside those used in their fields of concentration. Students must select their complementary courses from one or two different domains.
Each domain is divided into two ensembles (BW__, BX__). A maximum of one course may be taken per ensemble per domain. Wherever possible, students should check graduation requirements for information on which domains may be taken in their programs, or consult with Academic Advising.
Note: Not all courses described below are offered every term; check the College Timetable for specific information.
This course is required for all students in the program.
This course is required for students who do not have a Certificate of Eligibility to English-language education.
This course is required for students who do have a Certificate of Eligibility to English-language education AND who are placed at the 101 in college level French or lower.
This course is required for students who do have a Certificate of Eligibility to English-language education AND who are placed at the 102 or 103 in college level French.
Légende de l'éligibilité:
Ce cours est obligatoire pour tous les étudiants du programme.
Ce cours est obligatoire pour les étudiants du programme qui n'ont pas de certificat d'éligibilité à l'enseignement en anglais.
Ce cours est obligatoire pour les étudiants du programme qui ont un certificat d'éligibilité à l'enseignement en anglais ET qui ont obtenu un niveau 101 ou inférieur au test de classement en français collégial.
Ce cours est obligatoire pour les étudiants du programme qui ont un certificat d'éligibilité à l'enseignement en anglais ET qui ont obtenu un niveau 102 ou 103 au test de classement en français collégial.