Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology - Automotive Product Design

St. Clair College

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Mechanical Engineering is the study of the principles of physics for the purpose of harnessing energy for human consumption. This program provides students with the knowledge to conduct the analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. Students will develop a solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and energy and their applications to automotive processes. Mechanical Engineering Technologists use the core principles as well as specialized knowledge in the field to design and analyze motor vehicles, aircraft, heating and cooling systems, watercraft, manufacturing plants, industrial machinery and automation.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

State-of-the-art training facility in the on-site Ford Centre for Excellence in Manufacturing.
Credit Transfer Program with the University of Windsor Faculty of Engineering and additional universities.
Opportunity for students to attend field trips to local design and manufacturing facilities along with events/conferences focused on progression in the mobility sector.
Students in this program fare exceptionally well at Provincial and National Skills Competitions in Mechanical CAD.
Automotive-focused course labs delivered with hands-on training in the Automotive building at St. Clair College.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates find excellent opportunities in product development, testing and analysis, computer aided design and drafting, material selection and estimating machine and system component design, technical sales and junior management positions in the energy, manufacturing, controls and alternative energy industries.

DEGREE COMPLETION

Please contact the University of Windsor or your Program Chair for transfer credit program details and completion plan.

Graduates of this program can finish their Bachelor of Engineering degree through the Lakehead University - College Engineering Technology transfer program.

Program Vocational Learning Outcomes

Mechanical Engineering Technology (Ontario College Advanced Diploma) (MTCU Code 61007)

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

1. Monitor compliance with current legislation, standards, regulations and guidelines.

2. Plan, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate quality control and quality assurance procedures to meet organizational standards and requirements.

3. Monitor and encourage compliance with current health and safety legislation, as well as organizational practices and procedures.

4. Develop and apply sustainability best practices in workplaces.

5. Use current and emerging technologies to implement mechanical engineering projects.

6. Analyze and solve complex mechanical problems by applying mathematics and fundamentals of mechanical engineering

7. Prepare, analyze, evaluate and modify mechanical engineering drawings and other related technical documents.

8. Design and analyze mechanical components, processes and systems by applying fundamentals of mechanical engineering.

9. Design, manufacture and maintain mechanical components according to required specifications.

10. Establish and verify the specifications of materials, processes and operations for the design and production of mechanical components.

11. Plan, implement and evaluate projects by applying project management principles.

12. Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance.

13. Apply business principles to design and engineering practices.