College Diploma - Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (Co-op)

The Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (Co-op) program focuses on planning, designing, commissioning, servicing, troubleshooting, and decommissioning electronic systems. This general program enables graduates the opportunity to seek careers in a wide variety of technology areas, including: electronic communications systems, computer network systems, industrial control systems, surveillance and navigation systems.

The program is designed to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge required to implement and work with modern communication systems using digital and fiber optics principles, embedded microcontrollers, applications including robotic controls, artificial intelligence, wireless control and industrial controls and instrumentation. Thanks to the widespread proliferation of advanced and sophisticated systems around the world, the demand for well-qualified electronics technologists is, and will be, high for years to come. Graduates of this two year program receive the Diploma of Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (Co-op).

Graduates of this accredited program automatically satisfy the academic requirements for membership in the Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Newfoundland and Labrador (AETTNL), and qualify for certification with the appropriate work experience and references. Students enrolled in this program are eligible for full student membership after the first year. Certification credentials are transferrable across provincial associations.

Upon completion of this program, graduates may choose to further their education by completing a bachelor degree in technology or engineering at one of several institutions that have articulation agreements with College of the North Atlantic.

Objectives As an Electronic Systems Engineering Technologist, the graduate will have the knowledge and skill that will allow them to: • Demonstrate a high level of skill in the application of electronics principles. • Produce electrical and electronics drawings, layouts and reports. • Apply the skills and techniques to troubleshoot logic and digital circuits, and embedded microprocessor-based and microcontroller-based systems, including assembly and high-level language programs. • Design, assemble, maintain, and troubleshoot analog and digital communication systems. • Install, analyze and maintain industrial instrumentation and process control equipment. • Apply appropriate troubleshooting techniques to electronic circuits or systems and generate and perform test procedures. • Determine, select, recommend and justify the purchase of electronic equipment, components and systems. • Modify, maintain, repair and recommend electronic equipment and systems. • Design, build, test and troubleshoot electronic circuits, equipment, systems and subsystems. • Analyze and troubleshoot computer networks. • Apply current industry practices of project management and business principles.

Note: This program may not be suitable for applicants who do not have normal colour perception.