Diploma in Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology – Renewable Energy at Camosun College

The essence of high tech

Electronics and computer engineering embodies today’s high technology applications. This program puts you at the leading edge.

Career opportunities

As a graduates of the Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology—Renewable Energy program, you'll leave Camosun College with a broad knowledge of both electronics and computer engineering systems, enabling you to embrace high technology in all its forms, support local industry in maintaining current products and systems, and in creating the products of the future.

The ECET program gives special emphasis to the technologies and control of renewable energy systems, a growth sector in Canada and around the world. You'll receive hands-on experience with leading edge systems and products, and with industry standard development environments, which will help facilitate your smooth transition into the workplace.

As an Electronics or Computer Engineering Technologist, you'll have the opportunities to work on:

• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• Analog and digital circuitry design
• Microelectronics fabrication and testing (hardware and software)
• Instrumentation and data acquisition
• Microcontroller system design
• Data gathering, processing and monitoring of renewable systems
• Communications systems design and installation
• Electronic control systems, robotics
• Design and testing of microelectronics systems
• Technical and sales support of solar-powered devices
• Design of renewable energy solutions

In the classroom, you’ll learn the theory behind analog and digital circuits, electronic devices and the major renewable energy sources being tapped today. In the laboratory, you’ll work with semiconductor devices, microprocessors, programming languages, solar panels, hydrogen fuel cells and small wind turbines.

What to expect

The program is delivered over five semesters, starting in September and running through to the end of April. You will have options of taking paid co-op or internship work terms but you do not have to decide until later in first year.

The program is rigorous, requiring you to do work outside of the classroom. In addition to approximately 30 hours per week of class time, you should expect to spend between 15-20 hours outside of the classroom per week.