This diploma program provides training in analog and digital electronic systems and equipment. The program places equal emphasis on a thorough understanding of circuit and system concepts/applications and proper techniques for building, testing and measuring circuits and systems.

Graduates find employment in the areas of communications, microcontroller applications, embedded system applications, systems control and automation. Many jobs relate to the installation, operation, maintenance and design of complex electrical and electronic equipment. Graduates work for a wide range of government agencies, private companies, and educational institutions. Some graduates are employed as assistants to scientists and engineers on research and development projects. With the increasing growth in the industrial Internet of Things (loT) which includes both networked and automated control systems, there is strong demand for technologists with knowledge of analog systems, digital systems and networking.

The Electronics Engineering Technology program offers graduates the opportunity to bridge into engineering degree programs at University of British Columbia - Okanagan, University of Victoria and Lakehead University.

National Accreditation: The Electronics Engineering Technology program is nationally accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC). The program's strengths include Analog Systems, Microcontrollers, Communications Systems, and Industrial Data Communications and Networking. While attending Okanagan College, students may register with Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC). Following graduation and a few years of industry experience, graduates can apply to become Applied Science Technologists (AScT).

Careers:

This two year diploma program is nationally accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC). Students are eligible to register with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC).

Graduates work in positions such as:

Communications, Protection and Control Technologist
Spectrum Management Officer
Electronics Technologist
Telecommunications Specialist
Embedded Software Developer
Electronics Lab Technician

Program Outline

First Year - Semester One (16 weeks)

• ELEN 110 Computer Fluency
• ELEN 116 Programming and Interfacing
• ELEN 130 Electrical Circuit Analysis I
• PHYS 126 Physics for Electronic Engineering Technology
• CMNS 133 Technical Writing and Communications I
• MATH 137 Mathematics for Electronic Engineering Technology I

Semester Two (16 weeks plus two weeks)

• ELEN 126 Digital Electronics
• ELEN 140 Electrical Circuits II
• ELEN 142 Fabrication I
• ELEN 146 Electronic Devices and Circuits I
• ELEN 153 Fundamentals of the Internet of Things
• MATH 147 Mathematics for Electronic Engineering Technology II
• ELEN 152 Fabrication II

Semester Three

• ELEN 213 Engineering Project Management
• ELEN 216 Microcontroller Technology
• ELEN 240 Fundamentals of Communication Systems
• ELEN 256 Electronic Devices and Circuits II
• ELEN 263 Control Systems and Automation
• MATH 257 Mathematics for Electronic Engineering Technology III
• Co-op Employment Seminar

Semester Four

• ELEN 226 Embedded Systems
• ELEN 227 Project and Report
• ELEN 250 Analog Communication Systems
• ELEN 251 Digital Communication Systems
• ELEN 273 Applications of the Industrial Internet of Things