Energy Systems Engineering Technician Ontario College Diploma
ObjectivesThrough the Energy Systems Engineering Technician program, Centennial College teaches you the fundamental skills to understand energy and its uses in modern society. The program is challenging, but offers a unique blend of technical, managerial and entrepreneurial skills that are highly sought after in modern energy and sustainable building companies.
Academic titleEnergy Systems Engineering Technician Ontario College Diploma
Course descriptionGraduates of the program have the required knowledge to successfully challenge the TSSA Operating Engineer, 4th Class certification. Some hours of on-the-job training are required to receive certification.
Semester 1 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
IEST-101 Chemistry for Energy Systems 4 hrs
IEST-111 Energy, Environment and Society 3 hrs
MT-102 Properties Of Materials 3 hrs
ROBO-115 CAD 1/ Blueprint Reading 2 hrs 3 hrs
COMM-170/171 College Communication 2 / (ESL) 3 hrs
MATH-170 Technology Mathematics 2 3 hrs
GNED-126 Occupational Health & Safety 3 hrs Semester 2 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
MT-103 Basic Machine Shop 1 hr 3 hrs
MT-121 Applied Statics 4 hrs
ROBO-112 Electric Circuits 4 hrs 2 hrs
IEST-120 Chemistry of Pollutants for Energy Systems 3 hrs
GNED-500 Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action 3 hrs
MATH-180 Technology Mathematics 3 3 hrs
GNED General Education Elective 3 hrs Semester 3 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
IEST-211 Mechanics and Materials for Energy Systems 3 hrs
IEST-210 Fundamentals of Climate 3 hrs
IEST-215 Boilers & Auxiliaries 2 hrs 3 hrs
IEST-219 Fluid Mechanics & Dynamics 2 hrs 2 hrs
ROBO-124 Digital Electronics 3 hrs 2 hrs
MATH-231 Analytic Geometry and Differential Calculus 4 hrs Semester 4 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
IEST-220 Renewable Energy Technology 1 3 hrs
IEST-224 Electronic Devices for Energy Systems 2 hrs 2 hrs
IEST-225 Power Engineering 2 hrs 2 hrs
IEST-226 Energy Project 3 hrs
MT-309 Thermodynamics 1 3 hrs 1 hr
GNED General Education Elective 3 hrs
NOTE
* Students will be placed in the appropriate English and math level based on skills assessment results.
** Students in two- or three-year programs must complete GNED-500 as part of their general education requirements.