2 years at RDC
Technology is everywhere - from the cars we drive to the cell phones in our hands to the heat in our homes. Electrical Engineering Technologists are professionals who apply the principles of electricity to develop, implement, and maintain systems that deliver power, transmit information, or control electro-mechanical devices. The Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) program at Red Deer College is a unique blend of the "traditional" discipline of power generation and distribution with the more contemporary specialization of Instrumentation and automatic control.
All Engineering Technologists learn fundamental skills in mathematics, sciences, computer programming, technical writing, and project management. EET students at Red Deer College pursue advanced studies in power distribution, maintenance and troubleshooting, PLC programming, Electric Machines, Industrial Data Networks and Data Acquisition Systems. Based on National Technology Benchmarks for Electrical Engineering Technology, this program, coupled with industry experience, will lead to the Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) and Professional Technologist (PTech) designations. Graduates will develop knowledge and skills that enable them to:
- Employ relevant industry health and safety standards, codes, policies and procedures in accordance with current legislation, regulations and organizational policy.
- Develop designs and specifications for electrical distribution and utilization systems.
- Design, select, deploy and maintain power electronics equipment and systems.
- Analyze and solve complex technical problems by applying principles of advanced mathematics and science.
- Design, specify, deploy and maintain rotating electrical machines and transformers.
- Design, specify, test, deploy and maintain industrial data communications networks, equipment, media, and software.
- Employ computer hardware and software to create, test, evaluate, and simulate electrical and mechanical systems.
- Apply the principles and practices of project management.
- Research, analyze, prepare, author, and communicate in written, verbal, nonverbal, and presentation formats, technical documentation appropriate for a variety of audiences.
- Identify, develop, and demonstrate strategies for maintaining continuing competency and practice standards associated with global industry trends and practices.
- Design, specify, deploy and maintain industrial control and automation systems.
Year 1
- GET 106 Engineering CAD
- GET 206 Computer Programming
- GET 116 Professional Communications
- EET 140 Technology Physics
- EET 137 Electrical Code
- GET 129 Technology Mathematics I
- GET 130 Technology Mathematics II
- EET 107 Semiconductor Electronics
- EET 138 Electrical Code II
- EET 132 Power Systems Analysis
- EET 115 Electrical Machines I
- EET 123 Circuit Analysis
- EET 135 Microcontroller Interfacing
Year 2
- GET 208 Project Management
- GET 204 Professional Practice
- EET 205 PLC and Control
- EET 255 Electrical Machines II
- EET 237 Electrical Code III
- EET 212 Power Systems Operations
- EET 265 Renewable Power Generation
- EET 238 Electrical Code IV
- EET 270 Protective Relaying
- EET 273 Power Electronics
- EET 263 Electrical Reliability
- EET 230 SCADA and HMI
- EET 235 Industrial Networks
- EET 260 Capstone Project
Visit RDC’s Course Catalogue/Timetable to read detailed course descriptions.
Minimum average of 65% with no mark below 50% in:
- ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 or equivalent
- Math 30-1 or equivalent
- Physics 20 or equivalent
- One of Chemistry 30, Physics 30 or Math 31 or equivalent
Note: Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency in addition to the program admission requirements.
Applicants are required to have a laptop computer. Please check specifications with the program prior to making a purchase.
The student must pass all courses and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
- Electrical Engineering Technologist
- Design Technologist, Electrical