Fleming College: Experience More

Program Highlights

As an Instrumentation and Control Technician your career will be technology-based with an applied edge. Instrumentation technicians commission, install, calibrate, maintain and repair complex measurement and control systems used in a variety of process control applications.

This Ontario College Diploma program will prepare you for a hands-on, exciting and rewarding career in these emerging engineering and scientific fields. You will also learn required skills in communications, mathematics, sci­ence, and critical thinking to enhance your knowledge and skills for application in the field. 

Work Experience

The program features an optional, paid 15-week co-op. This allows you to build on your academic education, experience the work environment and make valuable contacts in one of the many diverse industries requiring instrumentation technician professionals.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will obtain employment in indus­tries that use automated or controlled tech­nology systems, such as are found in the manufacturing, petro-chemical, power gen­eration and the nuclear industries.

Minimum Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), and Open (O) level including:

•   2 College (C) English courses (Grade 11 or Grade 12
• 1 College (C) Math course (Grade 11 or Grade 12)

When (C) is the minimum course level for admission, (U) or (U/C) courses are also ac­cepted.

 

Mature Students  If you are 19 years of age or older before classes start, and you do not possess an OSSD, you can write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test to assess your eligibility for admission. Additional testing or academic upgrading may be necessary to meet specific course requirements for entry to this program.

 

 

Course	Hours
Semester 1
Technology Career Essentials	45.00
Applied Mathematics for Technology I	60.00
Electricity	60.00
Instrumentation Fundamentals	60.00
Introductory Computing	45.00
Technical Communications	60.00
Semester 2
Technology Teams	45.00
Alternating Current Theory	60.00
Applied Mathematics for Technology II	45.00
Chemistry for Technology	60.00
Electronics	60.00
Instrumentation I	60.00
Semester 3
CAD/Process Graphics	60.00
Instrumentation II	60.00
Law and Ethics in the Electrical Sector	30.00
Physics for Instrumentation	45.00
Power Electronics and Theory	60.00
Technical Programming	45.00
General Education Elective
Semester 4
Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics	45.00
Instrumentation Networks	60.00
Managing Technical Projects	45.00
Process Control	60.00
Programmable Logic Controllers	75.00
General Education Elective

Semester 1

Technology Career Essentials

Course Number: GNED058

Employers hire people who are successful in demonstrating important social, emotional and essential employment skills. This course allows you to understand and further develop positive social and emotional learning, and how to manage yourself and others now and in your careers in today's technology world. You learn emotional intelligence including self awareness, successful self-management, interpersonal awareness and relationship management to help you interact with others including teams. It also includes effective learning techniques, dealing with a diverse individual and global workplace, methods to appreciate and develop a positive work ethic and an innovative problem solving and adaptable mind. These skills are taught with an individual, team, business and customer focus. These success skills are what technology employers are looking for in their employees and this course can help you towards being triumphant in your technology career.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Applied Mathematics for Technology I

Course Number: MATH018

This course is designed to prepare the student mathematically for a variety of technical areas. The intention is that students successfully completing the course: will make accurate calculations of applied problems involving approximate numbers using accepted engineering rules; perform basic algebraic operations involving fundamental concepts in order to properly manipulate algebraic formulae; recognize and solve technical problems requiring the concepts of ratio and proportion; identify mathematical functions and use EXCEL to prepare graphs of those functions; apply a basic routine to solve linear equations emphasizing the solutions of linear formulae; recognize and solve technical problems requiring quadratic equations. Emphasis will be placed on appropriate use of computer spreadsheets as a problem-solving tool.

Units: 60.00
Hours: 60.00

Electricity

Course Number: ELCT084

This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of electricity and electrical test equipment. Topics to be covered include; basic DC and AC principles, such as voltage, current, resistance, power and the laws that govern them. Students will also learn how to work with components such as resistors, inductors, capacitors and test equipment, including digital multimeters, power supplies and oscilloscopes. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to construct and analyze simple DC and AC circuits and use test equipment to verify their operation and troubleshoot them as needed. Students will also be introduced to the basic concepts of semiconductors and the P/N junction diode and to basic digital logic to help prepare them for courses in the following semester.

Units: 60.00
Hours: 60.00

Instrumentation Fundamentals

Course Number: ELCT100

This course introduces the student to the field of instrumentation. Students will develop a basic understanding of the concepts involved in the Instrumentation field, including terminology, drawings, symbols and loops. Labs will demonstrate many of the areas of instrumentation including calibration, different types of loop signals, and interpreting instrumentation drawings.

Units: 60.00
Hours: 60.00

Introductory Computing

Course Number: COMP345

Working in the Windows XP environment, this computer course introduces the student to computer basics (computer terminology, e-mail, file management) and the application and use of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software using Microsoft Office 2007. Through the extensive use of hands-on activities, students will gain sufficient knowledge and experience to make productive use of computers as a tool in both college and workplace environments. Students will have the opportunity to attain the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) Start Certification if they attain 75% or more on each of the four ICDL Start Certification tests.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Technical Communications

Course Number: COMM032

This course, designed specifically for students in technology-based programs, stresses the development of technical communication as it applies to workplace and academic needs. Students will prepare a variety of technical documents and in the process learn to apply standard rules of usage. Key applications include lab reports, proposals, research reports, documenting sources, editing and proofreading strategies, and spoken presentations.

Units: 60.00
Hours: 60.00

Semester 2

Technology Teams

Course Number: SOCI124

Learn about the movement towards getting work done through teams in organizations, and develop the knowledge and skills to thrive in this area. This course deals with both virtual teams as well as face-to-face teams. You will increase your skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, meeting management and reporting, as well as dealing with diverse team behaviours and cultures. Accountability and recognition among other team skills will be learned to help move teams forward in a positive manner. This course meets the General Education requirements primarily in the areas of Work and the Economy and Social Understanding, as well as touching Civic Life, Personal Development, and Cultural Understanding.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Alternating Current Theory

Course Number: ELCT087

This course will provide the student with a broad based foundation in alternating current (AC) theory and analysis. Through the application of technical mathematical concepts, students will learn to analyze the full spectrum of alternating current. AC power and power factor in modern generation and distribution systems will be explored. The analysis, design, and testing of electrical distribution systems will be studied. Practical application of AC in various circuit configurations and components will be conducted.

Units: 60.00
Hours: 60.00

Applied Mathematics for Technology II

Course Number: MATH037

Applied Mathematics for Technology II prepares students mathematically for a variety of technical fields. All topics are covered with applicable problem sets in both written and spreadsheet formats. The topics covered are: graphing of linear, quadratic, polynomial, hyperbolic, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions; curve fitting and linearization; exponential and logarithmic functions and equations; complex numbers and basic statistical analysis.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Chemistry for Technology

Course Number: SCIE140

This course enables students to deepen their understanding of chemistry through the study of energy changes and rates of reaction, chemical systems and equilibrium, electrochemistry, and a brief study of organic chemistry. The student will use the basic concepts and apply those concepts to gases, liquids, solids and organic materials in both seminar and laboratory settings.

Units: 60.00
Hours: 60.00

Electronics

Course Number: ELCT082

This course will provide the learner with an understanding of electronic devices in complex circuits. The emphasis is on designing and testing circuits to solve typical industrial, medical and interfacing problems.

Units: 60.00
Hours: 60.00

Instrumentation I

Course Number: ELCT101

This course will allow the student to select, install, configure, calibrate and test pressure, temperature, sound and light sensing, measuring, indicating and controlling devices using both SI and imperial scales to meet the requirements of the process.

Units: 60.00
Hours: 60.00

Semester 3

CAD/Process Graphics

Course Number: AUTM070

This course will introduce the fundamentals of drafting including orthographic projection, symbol libraries and the basics of computer aided drafting software.

Units: 60.00
Hours: 60.00

Instrumentation II

Course Number: ELCT102

This course will enable the student to select, install, configure, program and calibrate transmitters, controllers, indicators and recorders to measure and control process level, displacement, concentration, PH, radiation, force and flow functions. The learner will also be able to draw and interpret basic process and instrument diagrams using standard ISA instrumentation symbols that depict processes involving level, displacement, concentration, PH, radiation, Force and Flow functions.

Units: 60.00
Hours: 60.00

Law and Ethics in the Electrical Sector

Course Number: ELCT089

This course will introduce students to the legislative and regulatory bodies influencing the practice of the professional Electrical Engineering Technologist. Both federal and provincial associations monitoring and governing the practice will be discovered. The array of professional issues that impact the practice of the technician will be explored. Students will be prepared to successfully challenge the Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologist (OACETT) Professional Practice Examination to become a Certified Technician.

Units: 30.00
Hours: 30.00

Physics for Instrumentation

Course Number: SCIE141

This is a study of the physics underlying the principles of motion, mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and Nuclear processes. The analysis and modelling of these systems are done using the appropriate mathematical techniques and computer software.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Power Electronics and Theory

Course Number: ELCT088

This course provides the foundational theory required to understand electronic circuits with AC and DC sources. The learner will acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to install, maintain, and troubleshoot circuits which employ discrete semiconductor components. Electronic components and circuits such as diodes, SCRs, Triacs, Triggering systems, bipolar junction transistors, field effect transistors, solid state switching devices, and photosensitive devices will all be explored.

Units: 60.00
Hours: 60.00

Technical Programming

Course Number: COMP460

This course will allow the student to apply and reinforce the principles of algorithm development and programming in an object oriented environment.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Semester 4

Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

Course Number: MECH099

This course will provide the student with a working knowledge of hydraulics and fluid mechanics, including instrumentation and measurement techniques.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Instrumentation Networks

Course Number: ELCT103

This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other networks. It uses the OSI and TCP layered models to examine the nature and roles of protocols and services at the application, network, data link, and physical layers.

Units: 60.00
Hours: 60.00

Managing Technical Projects

Course Number: ELCT020

This is a multi-disciplinary course designed to help students develop their skills in managing technical projects. Students will learn how to identify and plan a project and work toward achieving their project goals. They will interact with a team in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of the project goals. They will communicate in written, spoken, or visual format at various stages of the project. The course also includes evaluating the technical, interpersonal, and communication processes the team uses. Students will work on managing a project typical to one that a computer-systems professional would be involved in.

Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00

Process Control

Course Number: ELCT104

This course will provide the learner with working knowledge of software used to develop instrumentation process drawings, piping drawings and process flow diagrams.

Units: 60.00
Hours: 60.00

Programmable Logic Controllers

Course Number: ELCT095

Building on Electrical Concepts, this course will introduce students to the functions and applications of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). PLC instructions for the programming of common relays, timers, counters, mathematic functions, and word comparisons will all be covered. Students will practice identification methods and hard wiring of PLC's to equipment. Methods of testing PLC inputs and outputs will be studied and practiced. Students will design programs to control machines and processes to solve typical industrial problems.

Units: 75.00
Hours: 75.00