School of Trades and Technology

Civil Engineering - Technician

2 years – Ontario College Diploma

3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma

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Code: 030628
Type: Full-Time
Intake: September Start, January Start (Canadore @ Stanford Only)
Campus: Commerce Court Campus, Stanford - Scarborough & Mississauga

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Code: 030628
Type: Full-Time
Intake: September Start, January Start (Canadore @ Stanford Only)
Campus: Commerce Court Campus, Stanford - Scarborough & Mississauga

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Programs/Courses
Civil Engineering - Technician

This in-demand career has unlimited employment options in both the public and private sectors.

Overview

Technician - 2 Years / Technology - 3 Years

Build a solid foundation for your career. Civil engineering technicians are highly sought-after in a number of industries, including construction, mining, transportation, and road construction. Many of the things we use every day are impacted by civil engineering, including dams and power stations, water and sewage treatment plants, roadways, and structures both large and small. This program will provide you with the tools of the trade to be successful in this diverse profession.

Your Future Career

Structural/Municipal engineering
Construction design and supervision
Highway and transportation engineering
Water resources engineering
Geotechnical engineering
Environmental protection

What You Learn (2 year)

Computer-aided drafting and design (CADD)
– both 2D and 3D
Surveying and GPS
Highway/road design and planning
Design and construction of infrastructure
Project management and estimating
Applied strength of materials

What You Learn (3 year)

Highway design
Environmental engineering
Project management and design
Hydrology and soil mechanics
GIS

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Admissions Requirements

OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U, any 12 Math (C), or (U)

If English is not your first language you must either provide proof of English competency or take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). You must have a minimum overall band score of 5.5 on IELTS, or a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer scored) or 80 IBT (internet based) to be admitted to a postsecondary program at the college. SPP in India requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0

Curriculum

Semester 1

ECM 100	Estimating / Project Management
ECM 105	Basic Surveying and Measurement
CAD 100	Computer Aided Design I
CMM 140	Technical Writing I
MTH 160	Technical Math (1st 7 wks)
PHY 160	Fundamentals of Physics for Engineering (1st 7 wks)
PSY 123	Applied Psychology

Semester 2

CAD 150	Computer Aided Design II
ECM 120	Codes, Standards and Compliance
ECM 115	Infrastructure Engineering
MTH 161	Technical Math II
MCH 120	Applied Statics
GENED	General Education Elective - Online

Semester 3

CAD 200	Advanced CAD (Civil)
CIV 205	Introduction to Soil Mechanics
CIV 220	Advanced Surveying and Geomatics
CIV 240	Applied Strength of Materials I
MTH 235	Technical Statistics
HUM 200	Group Dynamics

Semester 4

ECM 260	Fluid Mechanics
CIV 230	Transportation Planning
ECM 200	Law, Ethics and Professional Practice
CIV 250	Structural Engineering
CMM 300	Research and Reporting
GENED	General Education Elective - Online

Semester 5

CIV 300	Environmental Engineering
CIV 350	Hydrology
CIV 310	Applied Soil Mechanics
CIV 330	GIS Applications
MTH 130	Fundamentals of Calculus

Semester 6

CIV 320	Highway Design
CIV 325	Advanced Materials
CIV 315	Construction Project Management
CIV 335	Project / Design

2017-2018 Fees

What You Need - Recommended

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.

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You will also need:

Scientific Calculator - apx. $20.00
CSA Safety Boots - apx. $60.00
USB Key, Min 4GB - apx. $10.00
OACETT Registration and Certification - apx. $150.00

Certification/Accreditation

Ontario College Diploma

Student have the option to register with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists having completed their Professional Practice Exam.

Ontario College Diploma

Student have the option to register with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists having completed their Professional Practice Exam.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

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