Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology (METY)
Georgian College
Key Information
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Campus location
Barrie, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 9,333 / per semester *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* *international fall semester fee / international winter and summer semester fee: $8,198 | domestic fall semester fee: $2,511 / domestic winter and summer semester fee: $2,108
Introduction
Solve complex issues as a mechanical engineer technologist
Cutting-edge technology. Highly trained, supportive faculty. Opens doors to various industries and academic pathways. Co-op experience.
Mechanical technology is a cornerstone of sophisticated and advanced economies. Students learn the skills to apply scientific and engineering principles to solve mechanical engineering-related problems. They also undertake the design and fabrication of mechanical apparatus and systems, including automation and control systems, manufacturing processes, and material handling.
Industry support
Honda of Canada Mfg.
Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) is one of the largest employers in Simcoe County, with 4,200 associates. Established in Alliston in 1986, it’s a premier manufacturing facility best known for producing the Honda Civic and CR-V.
Georgian’s $1.8-million multi-faceted partnership with HCM supports leading-edge equipment, innovative research and development, collaborative program support, and newly established scholarships for Georgian students.
HCM is a proud employer of 250 Georgian alumni in diverse roles and provides valuable co-op work experiences to students each semester through its Technical Development Program (TDP). HCM also provides a suite of awards and scholarships to help students reach their goals, each valued up to $2,500.
Magna International Inc.
Magna International Inc. is one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. It is a global mobility technology company with more than 158,000 employees – including many Georgian graduates! Magna is committed to providing Georgian students with opportunities to further their education and gain new skills.
The $1-million investment in Georgian includes a 2,200-square-foot Magna Mechatronics Lab with 17 pieces of new, cutting-edge equipment, and an award and scholarship suite for both future and current students, each valued up to $2,500.
Magna has provided hands-on learning experiences across various divisions to 133 co-op students since 2010, and is the proud employer of 210 Georgian grads!
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Awards, scholarships, and bursaries
Postsecondary education is an investment in your future. We know many students find it tough to make ends meet, which is why we offer so many options to help you pay your way to graduation.
Georgian offers awards, scholarships, and bursaries to students of all walks of life — domestic, international, and Indigenous, full-time and part-time, first years, upcoming graduates, and everyone in between. You can afford this!
Curriculum
Semester 1
Program Courses
- COMP 1084 Computer Aided Design 1 For Mechanical Engineering Technology
- ENVR 1000 Environmental Science and Sustainability
- MATH 1018 Introduction to Technical Mathematics
- MCHN 1001 Machine Shop
- MENG 1019 Manufacturing Processes
Communications Course
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
Semester 2
Program Courses
- COMP 1025 Computer Aided Design 2 for Mechanical Engineering Technology
- COMP 2043 Computers and Programmable Controllers
- MATH 1019 Technical Mathematics
- MENG 1008 Engineering Materials
- PHYS 1007 Engineering Physics
Communications Course
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Semester 3
Program Courses
- COMP 2120 Computer Aided Design 3 for Mechanical Engineering Technology
- MATH 2008 Calculus and Engineering Mathematics
- MENG 2003 Statics
- MENG 2004 Workplace Design and Industrial Ergonomics
- MENG 2005 Fluid Mechanics
- MGMT 2002 Project Management
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Semester 4
Program Courses
- COMP 2121 Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
- MATH 2003 Statistical Analysis - SPC
- MCHN 2001 Engineering Tooling
- MENG 2007 Strength of Materials
- MENG 2019 Thermodynamics
- MENG 3011 Dynamics
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Semester 5
Program Courses
- COMP 1085 Computer-Aided Manufacturing
- MENG 3006 Instrumentation and Controls
- MENG 3007 Design of Energy Systems
- MENG 3010 Machine Design
- MENG 3020 Advanced Materials
- MENG 3021 Quality and Reliability
- ROBT 2000 Introduction to Robotics
Semester 6
Program Courses
- BUSI 3008 Economics, Ethics, and Entrepreneurship
- MENG 3022 Facilities Design and Production Control
- MENG 3023 Vibrations
- MENG 3024 Mechatronics
- TDIE 2000 Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Program Option Courses
- Select 1 course from the available list during registration.
Co-op Work Terms
- COOP 1043 Mechanical Work Term 1 (Fall Intake occurs after Semester 2, Winter Intake occurs after Semester 5)
- COOP 2035 Mechanical Work Term 2 (Fall Intake occurs after Semester 5, Winter Intake occurs after Work Term 1)
- COOP 3013 Mechanical Work Term 3 (Fall Intake occurs after Work Term 2, Winter Intake occurs after Semester 6)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Your Mechanical Engineering Technology diploma gives you many career opportunities
Graduates may find a range of occupations in many industrial sectors including automotive, aerospace, advanced automation, natural resources and processing. They may participate in an engineer-technologist-technician team in mechanical consulting, manufacturing or mechanical design and maintenance. Careers are possible in machine and fixture building, manufacturing and production, quality assurance, testing, manufacturing management, technical sales and service. Specific industries may include automotive parts and assembly, metal fabricating and machining, and machine building.