Mechanical Engineering Technician Courses

In this course, students will be introduced to academic writing styles with a thematic focus on current issues. This course will help students to express themselves clearly and correctly in written form. Students will critically analyse assigned readings and express their thoughts. The course will also focus on the development of an academic paper utilizing the APA style of documentation.

This course introduces students to the use of Office 365 applications and Windows 10. Specifically, students will use introductory features of Windows 10, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to perform tasks commonly expected in the workplace. The lectures are delivered in a laboratory environment using textbook exercises and assignments. Home assignments will require the learner to acquire the MS Office suite of programs in order to complete and submit their assignments.

Designed to provide students with basic fundamentals of drafting and related numerical applications, line work, scales, orthographic projections, dimensioning; as well as, to understand blueprint reading and drawing interpretation.

The student will demonstrate safe and proper use of hand and power tools such as drill presses and grinding machines. The learner will be exposed to safe hoisting and rigging, layout methods, fasteners, the evolution of tools (with an emphasis to Northern Ontario) and rope use and care. Trade calculations and relevant shop projects will be included.

Machine Shop safety and procedures will be applied. Precision measurements, trade calculations, layout tools and techniques, use of lathes and milling machines and vertical and horizontal band saws will be examined and practiced.

Students are introduced to safe soldering methods and welding procedures. Oxyacetylene, manual arc welding and electrode selections are covered. Types and applications of structural steels, pipes, tubing, weld layouts, and fastening techniques used in flat and horizontal welding for both manual arc welding and gas metal arc welding are discussed and practiced.

This course is designed to develop an understanding of fundamental concepts and applications in basic mechanics. After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to solve problems involving motion, forces, momentum, work and energy. Vectors will be introduced at a conceptual level. This course also provides the student with the basis for student success in subsequent mathematically oriented physics courses. SC110 is suitable for anyone wishing to review basic scientific concepts and problem-solving skills prior to entering a specific technology or trades program. Successful completion of this course (minimum C grade) and SC210 (minimum C grade) is a credit to the first semester technology science course, PH 210.

This course is a continuation of SC110 and it is designed to develop a further understanding of concepts and applications in basic mechanics. After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to solve problems involving vectors with the use of right angle trigonometry, concurrent and parallel forces, torque, rotational motion, simple machines, and fluid mechanics. This course also provides the student with the basis for student success in subsequent mathematically oriented physics courses. Along with SC110, SC210 is suitable for anyone wishing to review basic scientific concepts and problem-solving skills prior to entering a specific technology or trades program. Successful completion of this course (minimum C grade) and SC110 (minimum C grade) is a credit to the first year technology science course, PH210.

This subject covers machining techniques using milling machines as well as lathe techniques, tool set-ups and sequencing of machine operations. The selection of work-holding devices are reviewed. Machining of non-ferrous metals, alloy and hardened steels are performed.

The student is introduced to safe welding procedures in manual arc welding methods, application and selection of electrodes for position welding, identification of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, steel numbering system, types and uses of sheet and structural steels, uses of various fastening methods used in steel and sheet metal fabrication, techniques in vertical position. Students will also be introduced to gas metal arc welding procedures in a fabrication set-up.

This subject allows the student to understand basic installation blueprints for machinery layout, leveling and coupling alignment. Students will be able to apply mathematical concepts relative to layout methods, identify couplings, shafts and keys, and examine the various types of fasteners, various types of bearings, lubrication and seals.

The goal of this course is to teach students how to use the SolidWorks mechanical design automation software to build parametric models of parts and assemblies and how to make simple drawings. The course is designed around a process or task based approach to training. By utilizing case studies to illustrate these processes, you will learn the necessary commands, options and menus in completing a task.

This course is designed to introduce and develop basic knowledge of Electrical Theory and safe practices. It presents an overview of electrical instruments, devices, principles, operation, theory and controls of industrial use.

This course emphasizes the importance of oral and written communication in an industrial and business setting. In Communications for Technology, students will work on independent and group projects and apply problem-solving techniques to develop both their individual and team building skills. Students will apply computer-technology and a variety of resources for researching, writing and presenting technical data into a clear and concise format.

The physical science course introduces the learner to a branch of mechanics that deals with the state of rest of bodies under the action of external forces. The first mechanics course; of a series, forms the foundation for most engineering principles and is an indispensable prerequisite to any technical analysis and design. In this course, the learner will examine in detail the relationship of the equilibrium of rigid bodies subjected to external forces. This concept forms the basis of the expression of Newton's 3rd Law: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Newton's other Laws of Mechanics will also be applied.

This course forms the second of a series of courses that introduces the student to Mechanics, a general science dealing with bodies subjected to forces. Statics deals with the Mechanics of Forces, whereas this course deals with the Mechanics of Materials. Through this field of study, the learner will examine the behaviours that loaded objects in equilibrium go through, depending on their type of material. This is a microscopic view of what is happening within the object due to external forces distributed internally, creating a cross-sectional phenomenon called stress. The course also examines how the object or structure reacts, resulting in another dimensional change called strain. This course will further expand the learner’s awareness to analyze complex structures and introduce other concepts of Advanced Structural Design.

This course is a system approach to industrial drive components that includes couplings, sprockets, chain drives, belt drives, gear drives, clutches and brakes. The student will also explore the trouble shooting and diagnosing equipment.

The first part of this course introduces students to the techniques involved in producing drawings by computer. The students gain basic knowledge in selecting menu items to create and edit a drawing and set the parameters necessary to produce the desired plotted output.

The student will learn the basic characteristics of fluids and the laws regarding pressure, force, fluid/air flow, hydrostatics and hydrodynamics. Hydraulic and pneumatic components will be examined, including reservoirs, pumps, filters, control valves and accumulators. Symbols, circuit interpretation, trouble shooting, installation and maintenance of systems will also be covered.

MA 431 focuses on the areas of differential and integral calculus. Topics covered include applications of differentiation and integration as well as methods of differentiation and integration for trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

The object of this course is to give the students destined for the mechanical trades an introduction to thermodynamics. This course covers temperature, pressure, volume relationships for gasses specific heat, the relationship between heat and work, heat engines, and heat transfer.

This course is an introduction to CNC machines and manual and software programming techniques. This course will also include an introduction to CNC part production, tooling and fixtures. Solid Works will be used in this course to assist in CNC projects and assignments.

In this course students will continue to build on their knowledge using technical and manufacturers manuals in rebuilding and maintaining various equipment and techniques not covered under Power Transmission one and two. Equipment includes items such as laser alignments, material handling, prime movers, pumps, compressors and fans.

This course completes the introductory concepts of Statics and Strength of Materials. The course will allow the student to examine a structural assembly in order to design structural and machine components to withstand applicable loadings by applying the appropriate principles and associated formulae.

This course is an introduction to fluids, their properties and coherent units of measurement. Pressure, vapour pressure, vacuum and Pascal's Law will be studied with an emphasis on pressure measuring devices. Buoyance, Bernoulli's equation, flow of fluids, velocity and flow measuring instruments will also be explored.