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TECHNICIAN DESIGN AND DRAFTING

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INSTITUTION INFORMATION

Name of
Institution:

Sheridan College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning

Trafalgar Road Campus:
1430 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, ON L6H 2L1
905-845-9430
Davis Campus:
7899 McLaughlin Road
Brampton, ON L6V 1G6
905-459-7533

Locations:
(Campus Location
of Program is in
bold)

Hazel McCallion Campus:

4180 Duke of York Boulevard
Mississauga, ON L5B 0G5
905-845-9430
Skills Training Centre:
407 Iroquois Shore Road
Oakville, ON L6H 1M3
905-845-9430
Website Address: www.sheridancollege.ca
All Sheridan campuses are accessible by local public transit, with convenient
connections to GO Transit. Visit:
www.sheridancollege.ca / About Sheridan/ Campus Info/ How to Get to Sheridan
Second Career Coordinator: Deborah Campbell

Contact Person:

Application
Process/Offer of
Admission/Letter
of Acceptance:

Phone: 905-459-7533 or 905-845-9430 ext. 5068

Fax: 905-874-4385
E-mail: deborah.campbell1@sheridancollege.ca
1. If you have been provided with a Second Career Application Package by
your Employment Assessment Centre, please review Sheridans full-time
program admission requirements outlined below under Program-Specific
Admission Requirements. Please note that to be extended an offer to
Sheridan and obtain an acceptance letter, you are required to meet the
admission requirements. We will be pleased to talk with you about your
program and Second Career. Also, please attend a Sheridan Second
Career Information Session - times and locations are noted at
www.sheridancollege.ca under Programs and Courses, then select

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Second Career.
2. Please apply to your program choice through the Ontario Colleges
website at: www.ontariocolleges.ca. Please provide transcripts or request
mature student testing, if you meet the criteria (see below Mature
Student Status). There is a $95 non-refundable application fee, payable
to Ontario Colleges.
3. If Sheridan determines you do not meet the admission requirements
through transcripts or testing, we will provide you with information about
how you can most efficiently obtain the necessary prerequisites through
Sheridans Upgrading or ESL Programs.
4. If you are accepted into your program choice, you will receive an offer of
admission and, subsequently, a detailed acceptance letter, which you will
submit with your Second Career funding application.
Certification of
School:
Advanced
Standing:

Sheridan is an Ontario Public College and is certified to issue T2202A tax

receipts.
http://www.sheridancollege.ca/programs-and-courses/general-education/applyingfor-advanced-standing.aspx
PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program
Name/Credential:
Program-Specific
Admission
Requirements:
Start/End dates by
semester:
September 2013
start
Program Length/
Hours/Weeks:

Mechanical Engineering- Design and Drafting (Ontario College Diploma)

http://www.sheridancollege.ca/admissions/explore/programs/programs-a-zindex/mechanical-engineering-technician-technology-3-year.aspx#admission
Jan. 6, 2014
1 To
April 17, 2014

May 5, 2014
2 To
Aug. 15, 2014

Sept. 2, 2014
3 To
Dec. 12, 2014

May 4, 2015
4 To
Aug. 14, 2015

This is a 2 year full time program (4 semesters of 14 weeks each).

Hours per week: 18 (daytime hours between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to
Friday). Approximate hours of hands on training: There are many opportunities in
this program for students to put the knowledge they learn into practice (See
course outlines below).
Two Year Program
Programs starting in September have a four month break over the summer (from
approximately mid-April to end of August) between first and second year. The
Christmas break is approximately 3 weeks, and breaks between semesters are 2
weeks. There is a 4 month break between semesters 3 and 4.
Programs starting in January and May run continuously over 16 months (no

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summer break). The Christmas break is approximately 3 weeks, and breaks

between semesters are 2 weeks.
Students will be notified about their class schedule and timetable prior to the
beginning of each semester.
Class Size:

Approximately. 35

Course Outline:

http://www.sheridancollege.ca/programs-and-courses/full-timeprograms/programs-a-z-index/mechanical-engineering-technician-technologydesign-and-drafting-3-year.aspx#prog-info-courses

Registration Fee
(applicable at time
of publication
subject to change
without notice):

The $95 non-refundable application processing fee paid to Ontario Colleges

covers application processing for one application cycle.

Annual Tuition
2013/14
(applicable at time
of publication
subject to change
without notice):

Parking 2013/14
(applicable at time
of publication
subject to change
without notice):
Book Costs
2013/14
(applicable at time
of publication
subject to change
without notice):
Other Costs:

http://www.sheridancollege.ca/admissions/fees-and-financial-aid/fee-guide.aspx?
p=PMEDD-PMETD
* Please note the tuition amount you obtain from the hyperlink is for YEAR ONE
only (2 terms).
**Tuition fees are regulated by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
By action of the Ontario government, a change may be made to YEAR TWO
tuition. For purposes of your research, please use the YEAR ONE tuition.
http://www.sheridancollege.ca/services/parking/fees.aspx
*Official rates will be updated in August 2013

Approximately $600.00 per semester

Mobile Program - laptop required:

Mobile computing programs require the use of a laptop as a mandatory component of
curriculum during academic terms. New students in mobile computing programs must bring

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a laptop of their choice that will meet the programs requirements. For more information
please refer to: mobilecomputing.sheridaninstitute.ca.

Payment Policy for

Second Career:

Option 1: Payment of total fees for one full year should be paid in full by the tuition
deadline. Please refer to your Fees Invoice for tuition deadlines as deadlines
vary depending on when you are extended and accept an offer.

Refund Policy:

To officially withdraw from Sheridan full time programs, you must do so in writing
by submitting to the Office of the Registrar an Application for Term or Complete
Program Withdrawal form available at all Sheridan Student Advisement offices. If
you withdraw by the tenth scheduled day of the term, then all fees are refunded
for that term, minus a $100 administrative processing charge.

Your Second
Career in
Mechanical
EngineeringDesign and
Drafting:
Career
opportunities/
Employment
Prospects/Success
Factors:
Method of
Instruction:
Equipment
Availability:

Instructor
Qualifications:

http://www.sheridancollege.ca/programs-and-courses/full-timeprograms/programs-a-z-index/mechanical-engineering-technician-technologydesign-and-drafting-3-year.aspx#prog-info-desc

http://www.sheridancollege.ca/programs-and-courses/full-timeprograms/programs-a-z-index/mechanical-engineering-technician-technologydesign-and-drafting-3-year.aspx#career
Courses are instructor-led. Students will engage in a variety of applied learning
and experiential activities and will complete multiple industry projects.
Students will have access to computers in open access computer labs.
College faculty are hired based on a combination of industry experience and
academic qualifications. Most full-time faculty have relevant Masters degrees
and/or professional certifications where applicable to their field of expertise.
Faculty are provided with opportunities to engage in professional development to
ensure currency in their field as well as proficiency in teaching adults.

Curriculum Design:
All Sheridans programs are designed and kept up to date with input from Program
Advisory Committees that include representation from employers and industry
organizations.

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Network for Innovation & Leadership in Education at Sheridan (NILES) at

Sheridan oversees the design of new programs and courses and maintains a
schedule of program review to keep programs up to date.

Students have the opportunity to complete a formal evaluation of the course and
instructor at the end of each course.
Evaluation of
Instructors,
Courses and
Programs:

Physical Facilities:

Additional
Supports and
Resources
Available:

In addition, students can participate in the Student Satisfaction Survey to evaluate

their program.
Public colleges must survey students, graduates and employers as mandated by
the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to obtain information on Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs). Please visit: Sheridan Home Page, About
Sheridan, Sheridan at a Glance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Sheridan classrooms and campus facilities are accessible and are designed to
support a wide range of applied learning activities. Classrooms and labs are
equipped with modern technology, including digital AV teaching and learning aids.
At the Davis and Trafalgar Road campuses, gyms and fitness centres, full-service
cafeterias, modern learning resource centres and vibrant student centres
contribute to supporting student learning and life. Both campuses have attractive
grounds that provide a relaxing counterpoint to the hustle and bustle of student
activity.
As a public college, Sheridan is able to offer a full range of student services and
supports:
Athletics and Recreation
Career Centre (job search assistance): available for one year following graduation
Counselling and Special Needs Services
Accessible Learning Services
Library Services

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Peer Tutoring and Mentoring

Health Services
Student Advisement Centre
Student Union

Special
Accommodations:

Sheridans Accessible Learning Services facilitates equal access for eligible

students with disabilities by coordinating reasonable academic accommodations
and support services. Accommodation plans and services are tailored to
correspond with the disability related needs of each student and are determined
based on the documentation provided and program specific requirements.

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PROGRAM OUTLINE

Course
Requirements:
Course Name:

Hours /
week:

MATH 17688

Mathematics 1

ENGI 16764

Applied Mechanics 1

CADD 13865

Concepts and Mechanical Applications - CAD 1

ENGI 15592

Applied Electricity

ENGI 19723

Mechanical Drafting Fundamentals

HEAL 27485

Health, Work and Safety

SCIE 16048

Technology: Apocalypse or Eden?

TOTAL HOURS PER WEEK

22

ENGI 22084

Metrology and Geometric

CADD 26463

CAD Mechanical Application 2

ENGI 13386

Applied Mechanics 2

ENGI 14330

Computer Applications Mechanical 1

MATH 13406

Applied Mathematics

ENGI 14801

Mechanical Manufacturing Process

ENGI 10679

Engineering Materials and Testing

TOTAL HOURS PER WEEK

23

Mechanical Detailing Solid Edge

Course code:
Semester 1:

Semester 2:

Semester 3:

CADD 22711

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CADD 24328

CAD 3-D Solid Modeling

ENGI 29483

Pneumatic and Hydraulics Circuits

ENGI 23973

Shop Project

MATH 31851

Applied Calculus

ENGI 34857

Jig and Fixture Design for Manufacturing

ELECTIVE

General Education Elective

TOTAL HOURS PER WEEK

21

CADD 21958

Mould and Industrial Design

ENGI 20502

Plant Engineering Drafting

ENGI 29677

Manufacturing with CNC 1

ENGI 23413

Mechanics of Materials

PROG 29640

Programming for Mechanical

Applications

ENGI 34505

Kinematics of Machines

ELECTIVE

General Education Elective

TOTAL HOURS PER WEEK

23

Semester 4:

** Students are offered the option to graduate from the program with a cooperative education component.
Enrolment is limited through an additional co-op application process. Students who are accepted into the co-op
program will take their remaining class at the Trafalgar Road Campus and will spend three paid work terms
working in a program-related position. Co-op work experience complements classroom study and provides an ideal
background for enhancing career opportunities. See http://coop.sheridaninstitute.ca/ for details.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

COURSE

Mathematics 1

Code:

MATH 17688

Hours / wk: 3

Students cover fundamental concepts and operations of trigonometric functions of any angle, vectors,

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linear functions, graphing of functions, systems of linear equations, factoring and fractions, and quadratic
equations which are necessary for a student in Engineering Sciences. Emphasis is placed on applying
these mathematical concepts and skills to solve technical and physical word problems. Students are
expected to use direct entry scientific calculators accurately. Graphing and solver software are used to
aid students in their application of mathematical skills to solve word problems.

COURSE

Applied Mechanics 1

Code:

ENGI 16764

Hours / wk: 4

This is a first course in applied mechanics, suitable for entrants to all branches of the technologist
program. The course is designed to give the student a sound understanding of how forces act, and how
they may be used in modern technology. It covers such concepts as components of a force; resultant of a
number of forces; coplanar forces in equilibrium; inertia; friction; kinematics; Newton's Laws; energy, work
and power; momentum. Applied Mechanics is composed of two principal areas - statics and dynamics:
"statics" is the study of forces on and in structures, i.e., those in static or motionless equilibrium; whereas
"dynamics" is concerned with dynamic equilibrium, or the forces acting on a moving body. Applied
Mechanics, since it deals with the very basic concept of force, is the origin for all calculations in areas
such as stress analysis, machine design, hydraulics and structural design.

COURSE

Concepts and Mechanical Applications

CAD 1

Code:

CADD 13865

Hours / wk: 3

This course is designed to give the student a detailed approach to computer drafting to produce 2dimensional drawings by extensively using 2D modeling cad commands. Students learn how to explore
the use of model space, viewing multiple drawings at the same time in order to combine different views of
the same object and display them in a professional scaled format with boarder, dimensions, title block
and text. Students develop the ability to work independently, manage files whilst utilizing both cad and
industry standards.

COURSE

Applied Electricity

Code:

ENGI 15592

Hours / wk: 3

This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of electricity for Mechanical Engineering
Technologists. Emphasis will be placed on fundamentals with laboratories designed to develop wiring
skills, knowledge of basic electrical safety, and an understanding of the nature of electricity.
Complementary laboratory work will include the use of analog and digital meters, and dc power supplies.
Initially, fundamental topics in basic electricity, magnetism, electrical measurement and dc electric circuits
will be studied. Students will then investigate applications such as electrical energy conversion,
digital/analog electronic instrumentation, classical circuit theorems to calculate currents and voltages in
resistive networks, and power and efficiency in small systems. Basic inductive and capacitive
components will be studied. Periodic waveforms and ac voltage, current, power, and ac transformers will

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be studied briefly.

COURSE

Mechanical Drafting Fundamentals

Code:

ENGI 19723

Hours / wk: 3

Mechanical drafting is the language of engineering drawing, which is the graphic representation of
physical objects and relationships. It introduces the basic tools and techniques required for mechanical
drafting. Students will prepare technical drawings using a variety of drawing instruments. Mechanical
drafting requires standards and conventions for layout, view projections, line thickness, text size,
symbols, dimensioning, and notations to create drawings that are ideally interpreted in only one way.

COURSE

Health, Work and Safety

Code:

HEAL 27485

Hours / wk: 3

This course will introduce students to the fundamental principles of health and safety in the work place.
Various pieces of legislation governing the work place in Ontario will be reviewed including the
Occupational Health and Safety Act; Workers Compensation Act; Employment Standards Act and
WHMIS. Health hazards such as chemical, physical and biological and health concerns will be discussed.
The physical environment and health will be explored by researching such topics as managing wastes,
violence abuse, reducing pollution (noise, water and air) and soil. Wellness in the work place will be
discussed through health promotion measures such as lifestyle, physical fitness and licit and illicit drugs.
Discussions, presentations, group work and lectures will contribute to the understanding of the topics
explored

COURSE

Technology: Apocalypse or Eden

Code:

SCIE 16048

Hours / wk: 3

This course provides opportunities for students to evaluate the effects of technology and the use of
technology in society, as well as on the individual through an analysis of competing visions of technology.
Through interactive lectures, online exercises, classroom assignments, and online and classroom
participation, the course will provide opportunities for written analysis of the work of Jacques Ellul, as well
as to the history of humanism and modern institutions such as the corporation, science lab and political
bureaucracy. Interdisciplinary concepts, such as technique, humanism, 'creative destruction', and
Disnification, will provide the analytic basis of scholarly investigation in order to avoid the problem of
personal speculation. Clear explanation of historical trends, from the Classical Age to the Modern Age,
and from the Physical Economy to the Knowledge Economy, will put the concepts in context. The course
will pose the question of whether the modern corporation is a technological oppressor or a humanist
wealth provider, and whether individuals themselves are technicians or humanists

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COURSE

Metrology and Geometric

Code:

ENGI 22084

Hours / wk: 3

CAD Mechanical Application 2

Code:

CADD 26463

Hours / wk: 4

N/A

COURSE

Further the knowledge and skills acquired in the first AutoCAD course by learning more commands and
advanced options. Learn how to produce working drawings with sections and auxilliary views. Learn how
to create symbols for the purpose of creating a symbol library. Use advanced dimension options such as
tolerances and alternate units. Create pictorial drawings with dimensions. Produce isometric piping
schematic drawing with symbols. Create detail drawings of assemblies, make slides of them and create a
script file to run a slide show (presentation). Learn how to create custom buttons and toolbars.
Understand how regions are created and used for solids. Learn standard practices for creating
template/prototype drawings with attributes. Plot drawings from layouts in paper space at different object
scales.

COURSE

Applied Mechanics 2

Code:

ENGI 13386

Hours / wk: 4

The course is designed for students who have elected to proceed in the Mechanical Engineering
Technology Program clusters and starts where the general course Applied Mechanics finishes. It goes
into structures and much greater detail with forces on bodies in motion and introduces rotational
dynamics, work/energy principals and momentum concepts. Applied Mechanics since it deals with the
very basic concept of force is the origin for all the calculations in areas such as stress analysis, machine
design, hydraulics and structural design.

COURSE

Computer Applications Mechanical 1

Code:

ENGI 14330

Hours / wk: 3

The course is designed to advance the students knowledge of computers and various softwares. The
students will be able to recognize and understand the functions the computer performs. The student will
write or prepare various programs to solve various engineering problems using Visual Basic and
MathCAD software.

COURSE

Applied Mathematics

Code:

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MATH 13406

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Students study concepts and operations of exponents, logarithms, trigonometric functions, inequalities,
systems of non-linear equations, solution of higher order equations and plane analytic geometry.
Emphasis is placed on students applying these mathematical concepts and skills to solve technical and
physical problems numerically and graphically as well as algebraically. Students are expected to use
direct entry scientific calculators proficiently. Graphing, solver and algebraic software tools are used to aid
students in their application of mathematics skills to solve word problems. The students' concepts and
skills, learned in this course, are reinforced in a project appropriate for a technician or technologist.

COURSE

Mechanical Manufacturing Process

Code:

ENGI 14801

Hours / wk: 3

Engineering Materials and Testing

Code:

ENGI 10679

Hours / wk: 3

N/A

COURSE

The materials used in modern civilization are very complex and of great variety. Their properties and
possible uses are widely varied. These properties and uses, in many cases, depend to a great extent on
the prior treatment given to the material and on the environment in which they are used. The technician
and technologist need to have a good understanding of materials and how they respond to the
environment in which they are used. He/she must realize that materials respond to definite laws of nature.
More and more, the technician and technologist is required to make decisions on materials, many of them
new and different from those used in the past. It is essential that he/she be able to evaluate these by
analysis of data supplied by the suppliers.

COURSE

Mechanical Detailing Solid Edge

Code:

CADD 22711

Hours / wk: 3

This course builds on knowledge and skills acquired in previous AutoCAD courses. It provides the
students with the skill to produce 3D solids in AutoCAD and CATIA, which can be used for both
presentation and production of 2D working drawings. This enhances student's ability to produce
geometrics that are useable in the production of such parts. Students are introduced to CATIA software.

COURSE

CAD 3-D Solid Modeling

Code:

CADD 24328

Hours / wk: 4

This course builds on knowledge and skills acquired in previous AutoCAD courses. It provides the
students with the skill to produce 3D solids in AutoCAD and CATIA, which can be used for both
presentation and production of 2D working drawings. This enhances student's ability to produce
geometrics that are useable in the production of such parts. Students are introduced to CATIA software.

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COURSE

Pneumatic and Hydraulics Circuits

Code:

ENGI 29483

Hours / wk: 3

This course comes after an Introduction to CAD Drafting and is a precursor to Plant Engineering Layout
and Mechanical Design courses.

COURSE

Shop Project

Code:

ENGI 23973

Hours / wk: 3

In this course the student is expected to work independently in the mechanical shop to produce certain
items using different tools and machines. He is also expected to co-operate with others in planning,
designing and producing a selected mechanical project. Various materials and standard items are to be
selected from handbooks and catalogues. Skills and knowledge acquired in this course are applied in
several subsequent courses such as CNC and CAD/CAM project.

COURSE

Applied Calculus

Code:

MATH 31851

Hours / wk: 3

Students learn differential and integral calculus which involves formulas and, more
importantly, the understanding of the concept of calculus. Students apply differential and
integral formulas to technical word problems which involve optimization, area, volume and
velocity/acceleration/distance. A multi-step project allows students to experience first-hand
the applications of calculus. Students gain a meaningful understanding of calculus through
the use of graphing and algebraic technology.

COURSE

Jig and Fixture Design for

Manufacturing

Code:

ENGI 34857

Hours / wk: 3

This course is the integrating of the relevant engineering theory and contemporary industrial practice that
lead to effective jig and fixture design. In this course, students design various tooling required for the
manufacture of the part. Students communicate their design in the form of CAD generic drafting, and
apply proper geometric tolerancing and dimensioning detailed engineering drawings. Through in-class
exercises, labs, assignments and projects, students also cover topics that are essential to tool design,
such as tooling materials, use proper locating, clamping methods for tool design, jigs and fixtures, use of
robots and design economics.

COURSE

General Education Elective

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The purpose of General Education in the Ontario College system is to contribute to the development of
citizens who are conscious of the diversity, complexity, and richness of the human experience; who are
able to establish meaning through this consciousness; and who, as a result, are able to contribute
thoughtfully, creatively, and positively to the society in which they live and work.

COURSE

Mould and Industrial Design

Code:

ENGI 36529

Hours / wk: 3

In this course, students explore their capacity to create mechanical components by

addressing content and concepts in manufacturing. Students complete projects using
computer modeling skills combined with design principles to produce mechanical parts.
Students study the relevance of following the stages of the design process to build molds to
aid the manufacture of plastic components. Through interactive lecture, discussion, and
collaborative activities, students acquire and develop critical thinking and problem-solving
skills as they refine their skills in the process of designing molds and other products.

COURSE

Plant Engineering Drafting

Code:

ENGI 20502

Hours / wk: 3

This course introduces the concept of Plant Layout drafting using CAD software emphasizing the
Canadian and International industry standards. Learn about equipment layout and arrangement
according to function and/or to material flow, piping layouts for process, utilities and services.
Produce a moderately complex project that encompasses the topics covered in this course.

COURSE

Manufacturing with CNC 1

Code:

ENGI 29677

Hours / wk: 3

This course introduces the concept of material removal operations as applied in milling and turning as
well as to machine tools and manufacturing process planning. Learn how to handle the different types of
metal cutting tools, cutting methods, cutting speeds and feeds. Learn the principles of CNC machine tools
such as type of control (open, closed and adaptive controls), machining axis, co-ordinate systems,
positioning methods and tool movement control. Examine the use of CNC machine code in detail as to
the functions of M, G codes, etc. and produce simple manual program. Recognise and properly use these
instructions to control a CNC machine. In the later part of the course, use a CNC software such as
MASTERCAM to generate the required machine code to perform the following 2D machining operations:
Contouring, Pocketing, Drilling and Engraving on the mill and Rough, Finish and Thread turning on the
lathe. This course is hands-on with lab periods spent at the computer terminals and in the CNC lab.

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COURSE

Mechanics of Materials

Code:

ENGI 23413

Hours / wk: 3

This course is the study of the strength of materials applied to different shapes of machine parts and
structures such as shafts and beams. Strength of materials or mechanics of materials is concerned with
the stresses and deformations caused by applied loads to a body. The course reviews first and second
moments of plane area, free body diagrams and method of sections showing necessary internal
reactions. Some of the topics covered together with the laboratories are stresses, strains, Young's
modules, shear stress in shafts, shear and bending stress in beams, deflection of beams by the moment
area method, and indeterminate compression and tension structures.

COURSE

Programming for Mechanical

Applications

Code:

PROG 29640

Hours / wk: 3

This course prepares the student to use the tool of programming to solve technical problems in
subsequent courses such as CADD33D1 Computer Assisted Mechanical Design.

COURSE

Kinematics of Machines

Code:

ENGI 34505

Hours / wk: 3

The students are introduced to the concepts of the kinematics of machines. The principles of engineering
mechanics studied in the first two semesters are applied to the analysis of machines and their elements.
The course will start with basic definitions of velocity and acceleration in calculus notation and will lead
into problem- solving of rectilinear, curvilinear, and harmonic motion and circular motion. This will be
demonstrated with graphs and equations. The student will then use some of these principles to solve
linkage problems with the basic relative velocity and acceleration equations. Graphical solution methods
will be accentuated. Instantaneous centers of zero velocity, coincident points, sliding and rolling contact
and Coriolis acceleration will be discussed. Cam mechanisms, static inertia forces on machines will be
studied along with laboratories to illustrate classical motions.

COURSE

General Education Elective

Code: GNED

Hours / wk: 3

The purpose of General Education in the Ontario College system is to contribute to the development of
citizens who are conscious of the diversity, complexity, and richness of the human experience; who are
able to establish meaning through this consciousness; and who, as a result, are able to contribute
thoughtfully, creatively, and positively to the society in which they live and work.

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
TECHNICIAN DESIGN AND DRAFTING
(PMETD)
ONTARIO COLLEGE DIPLOMA

Program Profile for Second Career

January 2014 Start
ADDITIONAL NOTES

All information current at time of publication - subject to change

without notice.

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