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Level 1
Course details
Communications for Effective Management in Industry
COMM8381
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Conestoga 101
CON0101
- Hours: 1
- Credits: 0
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Mechanical Drawing
DRWG8016
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
DRWG8046
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing is a symbolic language for defining part geometry and communicating engineering tolerances and dimensions on CAD models and engineering drawings. Students will extend basic drafting skills and knowledge to the applied principles of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. An emphasis will be placed on the interpretation and application of rules and symbols to drawings, measurement techniques, and quality control.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Principles of Metrology for Quality Management
MACH8006
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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A/C and D/C Electrical Circuits for Automation
MACH8091
This course introduces students to electrical circuit operation, design principles, and applications for industrial automation. Both A/C and D/C circuits will be explored. Students will learn the components, function, analysis, and design of electrical circuits. They will also learn how electrical components are included in an automation system design.
- Hours: 70
- Credits: 4
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Designing Jigs and Fixtures
MECH8031
Jigs and fixtures are essential tools that are widely used in industry to facilitate a variety of manufacturing processes. Students will determine the efficient methods of securing a workpiece for manufacturing while choosing various locational, clamping, indexing and tool guiding devices. Students will be asked to design a simple jig and fixture while evaluating the process from a managerial viewpoint.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Essentials in Programming
PROG8046
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Level 2
Course details
Solid Modelling for Manufacturing
DRWG8036
This course introduces students to the uses of SolidWorks for manufacturing and mechanical design. Students will learn to use SolidWorks to create and modify simple sketches, parts, assemblies, and drawings. Topics include the user interface, file structure, 2D sketches, plane creation, basic modelling features, part modifications, bottom-up assembly, and blueprint drawings.
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
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Engineering Economics
ECON8002
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Human Resources for Manufacturing Management
HRM8401
The primary focus in this introductory course is to offer the student an in depth view into Canadian human resource (HR) management functions as it relates to the manufacturing industry. The course emphasis is on the skills and techniques utilized by HR professionals and manufacturing managers in each of their specialty areas, and how they are related to the organization's overall strategy and objectives in Canada.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Fluid Power for Automation
MACH8101
This course provides students with a fundamental knowledge of fluid power to enable them to understand the principles, function, and application of pneumatic and hydraulic structures and components within automation systems. Students will learn the design, installation, documentation, and analysis of simple circuits of pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Electrical controls for fluid power and electro-pneumatic systems are studied. Students will learn how to integrate fluid power components into an automation system design using electrically actuated directional control valves.
- Hours: 70
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites: MACH8091
- CoRequisites:
Operations Management
MGMT8911
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
OHS8196
This course introduces students to health and safety legislation in Ontario. This will include an exploration of the main components of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, industry and hazard specific regulations made under the Act, and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. Students will learn to distinguish between legislative requirements, industry standards and best practices and apply their knowledge to a workplace to assess compliance. Students will be introduced to common workplace hazards, and the concepts of hazard identification and mitigation. Students will also explore how inspections, investigations and penalties are used in the enforcement of occupational health and safety legislation.
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
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Introduction to Robotics
ROBO8046
This course aims to provide students with fundamental concepts of Industrial Robotics. Topics include the history and application of robotics in manufacturing systems, robot specifications and classification, degrees of freedom and work envelope, robot forward and inverse kinematics, building blocks of industrial robotics virtual workstation, motion instruction and robot controllers, robot programming modes, robotic end-effectors, actuators, sensory devices, and robotic safety standards. The robotic systems selection and analysis using an industrial robot simulation software.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Level 3
Course details
Networking Planning and Implementation
INFO8168
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Programming for Automation
MACH8111
This course provides an introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and focuses on the practical applications of using them in an automated plant or manufacturing system. Students will learn to program PLCs and HMIs using common industry techniques. They will also learn to integrate PLC and HMI components into an automation system design . Using industry recognized development software, students will learn to plan, create, and execute fully functional PLC programs.
- Hours: 70
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites: MACH8091
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Introduction to Project Management For Industry
MGMT8631
This course covers the necessary tools and processes to manage the life cycle of a project in an industrial environment. Students will utilize the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), applying standard terminology and methods in a number of small sample projects including creation of project charter, risk management, procurement, and project scheduling and project reporting.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Hazard Identification
OHS8036
This course allows students to examine workplace hazard identification and risk management principles in the context of manufacturing and construction environments in Ontario. Students will learn how to asses occupational hazards and exposure pathways, in accordance with applicable legislation. Using industry standard tools and processes, students have an opportunity to conduct a hazard identification and risk evaluation processes. Students will learn how to apply the appropriate hazard controls and how to determine the effectiveness of the selected controls after implementation to ensure for effective risk mitigation.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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- CoRequisites:
Principles of Lean Six Sigma
QUAL8201
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
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- CoRequisites:
Quality, Strategy and Value Creation for Industry
QUAL8321
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Level 4
Course details
Career Management
CDEV8132
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
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Prototyping and 3D Printing
MECH8041
Rapid prototyping puts digital designs into the real world. This course will examine the various manufacturing methods available focusing on practical FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) 3D printing as design processes are studied. Students will design and 3D print components.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: DRWG8036
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Capstone Project Advanced Manufacturing Management
MECH8152
This capstone project course is a culmination of the theoretical knowledge gained within this program for the purpose of challenging the student to successfully create or improve on an existing manufacturing process. Successful completion of this course will require the application of skills learned throughout the program. Small groups of students, usually working in teams will research, design, document and present their project. This semester-long project will demonstrate the students’ competence in applying the knowledge and skills acquired through the program courses as they relate to an advanced manufacturing environment. This course requires the students to practice self-directed learning with the aid of faculty guidance to achieve course outcomes.
- Hours: 126
- Credits: 7
- Pre-Requisites: MACH8110 OR MACH8111 AND MGMT8630 OR MGMT8631
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Team Dynamics and Employee Engagement in Industry
MGMT8641
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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- CoRequisites:
Health and Safety Management
OHS8226
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Program outcomes
- Make management level decisions within a manufacturing environment that align with organizational strategic and operational goals.
- Formulate human resource planning strategies that support operational goals and company culture to include budget, output volume, and succession planning.
- Analyze manufacturing methodologies, incorporating the principles of floor level operations in order to make effective management decisions.
- Integrate decision making strategies with practical applications of manufacturing processes in a typical industrial environment.
- Use current technology to create written, oral, and graphic communications that are professional and accurate.
- Use principles and best practices in team-building and problem solving to negotiate and resolve conflict in an interdisciplinary setting.
- Optimize manufacturing processes based upon learnt program knowledge, operation procedures and process parameters.
- Ensure that manufacturing equipment is operated in compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and established standard operating procedures.
- Develop and use personal/professional strategies and plans to improve professional growth, job performance, and working relationships in a Canadian context.