Advanced Diploma in Electromechanical Engineering Technology - Mechatronics (METR)
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 9,351 / per semester *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* *international fall semester fee / international winter and summer semester fee: $8,286 | domestic fall semester fee: $2,788 / domestic winter and summer semester fee: $2,455
Introduction
Combine your love of computers, electronics, and mechanics
Be a part of the next industrial revolution! Build, troubleshoot, and support next-generation industrial systems. Gain real-world engineering experience. Learn in our state-of-the-art Advanced Technology Centre.
As we enter the next industrial revolution, advanced technology demands interdisciplinary skills. Mechatronics is the interdisciplinary study of electrical, mechanical, and computing systems. Students gain expertise in electrical, mechanical, and computer engineering, and explore how these disciplines are interconnected.
Using the systems-level approach, students develop both the applied skills and theoretical knowledge to build, troubleshoot, and support next-generation industrial systems. Students acquire an understanding of electronics, digital circuits, motor control, robotics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), pneumatics, hydraulic systems, machining, dynamics, stress analysis, the Internet of things, web and database systems, and interface programming. Through an official partnership with Siemens, students prepare for industry-recognized certifications including the Siemens Mechatronics Systems Certification program (SMSCP) certification. Students gain experience in problem solving, and effective oral and written communications through examination of current industry trends and requirements. Co-op terms provide opportunities to experience real-life industry skills, networking, and potential career paths.
Industry support
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!
Toronto Hydro
Toronto Hydro plays an important role in Ontario’s electricity sector, servicing approximately 785,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Canada’s largest city. The company has 1,270 employees and is dedicated to investing in its people and the future by giving back to the community.
Partnering with Georgian since 2012, Toronto Hydro proudly supports enhancements to the student learning environment through funding for new state-of-the-art equipment. A proud co-op employer, the company has offered co-op work terms to more than 171 Georgian students since 2017, often leading to full-time employment after graduation.
Toronto Hydro offers a suite of 10 awards to support Georgian students in achieving their educational goals, as well as expanded opportunities around corporate training, research, and employee engagement.
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
- COMP 1107 Principles of Programming
- MATH 1018 Introduction to Technical Mathematics
- METR 1000 Electrical Components
- METR 1001 Introduction to Mechatronics Systems and Reliability
Communications Course
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
Semester 2
Program Courses
- COMP 1108 CAD Mechatronics Electrical
- MATH 1019 Technical Mathematics
- MENG 1021 Machine Shop Theory and Practices
- METR 1002 Fluid Power Control Systems
- METR 1003 Digital Fundamentals and Programmable Logic Controllers
- METR 1004 Fundamentals of Electronic Systems in Mechatronics
Communications Course
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
Semester 3
Program Courses
- COMP 2135 Computer Aided Design 2 for Mechanical Engineering
- COMP 3031 Networking
- MATH 3000 Calculus
- METR 2000 Industrial Control System
- METR 3000 Motor Control
- ROBT 2000 Introduction to Robotics
Semester 4
Program Courses
- COMP 2123 Introduction to Microprocessors and Computing
- COMP 2136 Web Interfaces
- ELEC 3010 Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers
- MENG 2020 Statics and Mechanics of Materials
- METR 2003 Automation Systems
- STAT 3002 Applied Statistics
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
Semester 5
Program Courses
- COMP 3034 Database Systems for Mechatronics
- MENG 3025 Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines
- METR 2001 Introduction to Totally Integrated Automation
- METR 2002 Factory Simulation and Manufacturing Processes
- METR 3001 Health and Safety Codes and Standards
- MGMT 2002 Project Management
- ROBT 3003 Advanced Robotics
Semester 6
Program Courses
- COMP 2121 Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
- COMP 3035 Smart Manufacturing
- METR 3002 Machine Elements in Mechatronics Design
Capstone Project
- METR 3003 Mechatronics Capstone Project
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Co-op Work Term
- COOP 10 Mechatronics Work Term 1
- COOP 20 Mechatronics Work Term 2
- COOP 3020 Mechatronics Work Term 3
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Your Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Mechatronics diploma gives you many career opportunities
A mechatronics graduate will function as a highly skilled technician or technologist who can work with modules and components in complex mechatronics systems. Graduates may find work in a wide range of domestic and international industries such as aerospace, consumer products, transportation, mining, automotive, technical sales, packaging, distribution industries, or in-service sites that use complex mechatronic systems. Tasks may include the design, building, and fabrication of automated systems, troubleshooting, maintenance, repairs, programming, robotics, networking, smart manufacturing, and application support.