Energy Systems Engineering Technology Ontario College Advanced Diploma
ObjectivesThrough the Energy Systems Engineering Technology 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. Students can graduate as a technician after the first two years or continue on to paid work experience or follow a purely academic path to an advanced diploma.
Academic titleEnergy Systems Engineering Technology Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Course descriptionSemester 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
GNED-126 Occupational Health & Safety 3 hrs
MATH-170 Technology Mathematics 2 3 hrs
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 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
MATH-180 Technology Mathematics 3 3 hrs
GNED-500 Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action 3 hrs
GNED General Education Elective 3 hrs Semester 3 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
IEST-210 Fundamentals of Climate 3 hrs
IEST-211 Mechanics and Materials for Energy Systems 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
Students in two- or three-year programs must complete Signature Learning Experience GNED-500 as part of their general education requirements. Semester 4 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
IEST-220 Renewable Energy Technology 1 3 hrs
IEST-226 Energy Project 3 hrs
IEST-224 Electronic Devices for Energy Systems 2 hrs 2 hrs
IEST-225 Power Engineering 2 hrs 2 hrs
MT-309 Thermodynamics 1 3 hrs 1 hr
GNED General Education Elective 4 hrs Semester 5 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
IEST-310 Renewable Energy Technology 2 3 hrs
IEST-311 Distributed Generation Technology 3 hrs
IEST-313 Energy Efficiency 3 hrs
IEST-314 Motion Controls & Feedback 2 hrs 2 hrs
IEST-315 Energy Project Management 3 hrs
IEST-318 HVAC + R 3 hrs
IEST-319 Heat and Mass Transfer 3 hrs
GNED General Education Elective 3 hrs
Minimum C grade required for progression to semesters 5 and 6 and technology graduation. Semester 6 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
IEST-321 Power Electronics 2 hrs 2 hrs
IEST-322 PLC/Pneumatic Interfacing 2 hrs 2 hrs
IEST-323 Microprocessors & Feedback 2 hrs 2 hrs
IEST-324 Building Automation Systems 4 hrs
IEST-325 Final Project 1 hr 2 hrs
IEST-328 Energy Systems Engineering 3 hrs
IEST-329 Computational Fluid Dynamics 1 hr 2 hrs
Minimum C grade required for progression to semesters 5 and 6 and technology graduation.