Mechanical Engineering Technology - Robotics and Automation (Optional Co-op)

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 14
• Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course will provide the student with the principles of dimensional metrology and its applications to quality control. A variety of precision measuring instruments and equipment will be used to check work piece features for size and geometric conformity. Basic operation and programming of a Zeiss Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) for measuring various features on a 3D printed precision Renishaw block is also covered.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $249.20

Description: In this course, the student will learn the principles of semiconductors. Students will use semiconductor electronic components and integrated circuits in logic circuits and control applications. This course also covers basic microprocessor and microcomputer architecture. It includes programming of a simple computer, sufficient for simple monitoring and control. Input/output chips for parallel and serial I/O are studied. The use of interpreters and compilers for higher level languages is discussed.

• Hours: 84
• Credits: 6
• Pre-Requisites: EECE1470 OR EECE1475
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course covers the design and commissioning of automation systems from an electrical perspective. Students will learn how to read and modify industrial electrical schematics as well as wire and troubleshoot industrial circuits. Students will explore the common panel devices found in electrical panels within automation systems and discuss the purpose of the devices as well as how they are selected. Students will also explore the common field devices found in automation systems such as sensors, actuators and motors as well as methods to connect the devices to the main electrical panel to control the automation system as a whole.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: EECE1475
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course introduces students to common manufacturing processes outside the traditional machining processes. Solidification processes including common metal casting and plastic forming methods are discussed. Students will learn the capabilities and applications of solidification processes, bulk metal deformation processes, sheet metal working processes and powdered metal processes. Welding processes together with various joining and fastening processes are also reviewed in detail. Concepts of design for manufacturing and assembly will be considered.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: Students will learn how to apply programming fundamentals to an alternate Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) platform. Students will learn how to create PLC configurations including both common, specialty, and remote modules. Students will explore advanced programming principles including; creating instructions and data types, Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) control and programming, analog devices, advanced data manipulation, industrial networks, and IEC61131-3 languages.

• Hours: 84
• Credits: 6
• Pre-Requisites: PROG1095
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This course introduces the student to the history and use of robots in industry. Standard arm configurations and hardware are examined including the principles of path control, motion sensing, speed and position control, and servo-actuators. End-effectors, supplemental tooling hardware, and sensors are examined for their interaction with other workcell elements. Students program various types of robot controllers ranging from stop-to-stop sequencers and to continuous path servo-controlled robots that use high-level control languages.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 5
• Pre-Requisites: PROG1125 OR PROG1126 OR PROG1395 OR PROG2170
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 14
• Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This course covers the basics of servo-control. Assorted control algorithms are taught for position, velocity and acceleration. System response characteristics are also taught. Students will design and implement analog and digital controllers in the lab section.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 5
• Pre-Requisites: EECE2450 AND PROG2185 OR PROG2187
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

This course builds on foundational CAD skills with a focus on advanced solid modeling techniques using SolidWorks, specifically tailored for robotics applications. Students will deepen their understanding of parametric design, complex assemblies, motion studies, and component design within robotic systems. Unlike general design and automation modeling courses, this version emphasizes the creation of parts and assemblies commonly found in robotic platforms—such as linkages, housings, mounts, brackets, and actuated joints. Students will gain experience applying design intent, constraints, and tolerancing to ensure functional, manufacturable, and adaptable robotic designs.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This course provides a foundational understanding of mechanical design principles with a specific emphasis on applications in robotics. The course narrows its focus to the mechanical systems and components most relevant to robotic platforms and automation technologies. Students will explore key topics including materials selection, heat treatments, bearings, belts and chains, and basic physics related to motion, force, and mechanical advantage. Through applied examples and hands-on lab activities, learners will gain the practical knowledge needed to make sound design decisions, laying the groundwork for complex projects in later semesters.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course enables the student to recognize the basic principles of strength of materials and apply them to solve practical problems. The design material properties, the mechanical tests and theories used to determine these properties, as well as the stress effects resulting from tension, compression, shear, torsion and bending loads are developed.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: MECH1130 AND MECH1220
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This practical course covers material considered to be useful to an intermediate or advanced programmer. The language used is Visual Basic .NET. Topics include, but are not limited to object-oriented programming, data structures and storage, string manipulation, and exception handling.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: EECE2450 AND PROG1125 OR PROG1126 OR PROG1395
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course builds on prior courses in computer, robotics and electro-mechanical devices in a study of robot controllers and cell controllers. Special automation peripherals such as position and velocity sensors and vision systems are covered. Control of motors of various types is also discussed. Labs include robot and PLC programming, vision system applications and component interfacing.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 5
• Pre-Requisites: EECE2450 AND ROBO2020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 14
• Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: The engineering design process is often viewed as an economical application of science. Usually the main objective is to arrive at the least expensive method of satisfying all design and application criteria for a given product. Manufacture and assembly processes can properly fulfill this requirement if product design process is based on principles of economic efficiency.In this course, the student will analyse product design efficiency to compare alternate designs.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: MECH1065
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This course offers an industry-relevant exploration of how devices connect, communicate, and share data across modern networks. A reimagined version of Data Communications, this course focuses on the foundational principles and emerging practices that enable the Internet of Things (IoT), remote data collection, and device-to-cloud communication. Students will learn how devices transmit data reliably and securely using both wired and wireless protocols. Topics include communication models, IP networking fundamentals, serial and wireless communication (e.g., MQTT, HTTP, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi), and basic cloud integration for IoT systems. Industry-aligned examples and project work will emphasize practical applications in automation, robotics, and smart systems.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: PROG2185 OR PROG2187 AND PROG2420
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course studies methods of calculating standard times, facilities planning, industrial ergonomics, the Ontario Occupational Health Safety Act and Regulations for industrial establishments. Charting techniques, effort rating, worker allowances, learning curve theory and line balancing of single and parallel systems are also studied. Facilities planning includes a major green field plant layout project that describes the machines, direct labour, management structure and organizational design, material handling equipment, shop and office layouts, site plan and construction schedule. Labour relations are also studied.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: Students will learn the role of additive manufacturing (i.e. 3D printing) in the global markets as it relates to manufacturing environments, innovation and product development. A comprehensive knowledge of the current 3D printing technologies, devices, materials and their applications will be developed. The capabilities of the various techniques and materials and the trade-offs will be explored. A variety of software and hardware tools such as 3D scanners that support the development of a model for printing will be used. Concepts of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly will also be considered. A broad range of product applications including, biomedical, aerospace, jig and fixture components, consumer products, production products and artistry sculpture will be explored. The latest trends, business opportunities and commercialization of the technology will be discussed.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: MECH1065
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: MATH1085
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course will familiarize the student with the basic concepts and techniques necessary to develop industrial machinery designs to meet current Canadian safety criteria. Students will perform risk assessments and hazard analyses. The student will analyze and design safeguarding requirements for robots and automated systems. This course will examine Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act and the design elements necessary for compliance with the OHSA, Sub-Sections 25 (2) (a) and (h). This course will also introduce the students to Ontario's Pre-Start Health and Safety Review and other current machinery safety related standards used in Canada.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: EECE1475 OR EECE2330
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: Students are required to undertake a major manufacturing and automation project, simulating as nearly as possible the integration of advanced technologies. Students will utilize all they have learned in previous years to design a complete automated manufacturing system. During this process, they will develop the ability to plan, schedule, self-direct and evaluate, using communication skills and team building techniques.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
• Pre-Requisites: DRWG2320 OR MANU2015 AND MACH1010 OR MACH1011 AND PROG2185 OR PROG2187 AND ROBO2050
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

Contemporary engineering professionals are widely recognized as principal decision makers who have to decide among alternatives with respect to expected costs and benefits, while taking into account strategic and policy issues affecting their corporations. The course is based on a thorough understanding of the concepts of the time value of money, cash flow analysis, present and future worth analyses, depreciation and financial accounting, effects of inflation, income taxes and marketing goals.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course examines many of the decisions that must be made before and during the implementation of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Enterprise software from decision support software (DSS) through computer aided design (CAD) and engineering (CAE) to enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain distribution are studied. Approaches to preparing a manufacturing process for automation or computer integration are investigated. Requirements of a database management system (DBMS) and their structures are discussed. Goldratts’ theory of constraints and optimized production technology (OPT) are studied.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

The course will provide an understanding of concepts, applications and practical skills on quality engineering and management. Topics covered include: History of Quality, seven basic statistical control tools (Cause and Effect, Pareto Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plot, Xbar-R charts, Attribute Charts, GRR Analysis), mathematical development of grouped sigma vs. trial sigma, Developing Control Limits, Confidence Limits & Percentage out of specification, Chart trend analysis, Statistical sampling plans (MIL STD 105), ISO 9001, DOE (Design of Experiment), FMEA (Failure Mode Effect Analysis), Introduction to GD&T (Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing), Application of Excel in QA, MINITAB 16 Introduction, OC Curve (Understanding Probability) Probability Inference on Capability (Chi-Square Analysis), ANNOVA (Analysis of Variance) Regression Analysis (Linear vs. Logarithmic). The course has five major assignments, midterm exam and final exam. The course will use examples from automotive, aerospace, sports, business and medicine to illustrate concepts. Textbook is not required since concepts, applications and analysis techniques will be included from Dr. Deming, Dr. Juran, Dr. Ishikawa, Dr. Besterfield, Dr. Gryna, Dr. Starbird, Dr. Doty and Forrest E. Breyfogle.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: MATH1085
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

Students are required to undertake a major manufacturing and automation project, simulating as nearly as possible the integration of advanced technologies. As students utilize all they have learned in previous years to design and build a complete automated manufacturing system, they will develop the ability to plan, schedule, self-direct and evaluate, and will build communication skills and team building techniques.

• Hours: 112
• Credits: 8
• Pre-Requisites: ROBO3070
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.