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Energy Systems Engineering Technician (Kingston)
Businesses and consumers are becoming more concerned with the financial and the environmental costs of energy usage. Graduates of the Energy Systems programs will learn about helping individuals and organizations to become more energy efficient – reducing energy demand (and cost) – and will work on the design and installation of sustainable energy technologies – to help reduce the impact of energy usage.
Our Energy Systems Engineering Technician and Technology graduates will fill the growing needs of employers in this rapidly expanding field. Student work will involve energy auditing and modelling of existing conventional heating and lighting systems and specifying energy efficiency improvements for residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Students will be trained in the sizing, specification and implementation of solar photovoltaic, solar thermal and other sustainable energy systems.
| program code 1002 |
length 2 years |
Canadian fees | International Fees
2010-2011 Tuition fee is $2,319.00.
Compulsory fees are $982.15. |
start date September |
| available at: | Kingston |
highlights
St. Lawrence College’s Energy House is the site of the Energy Systems practical laboratories in renewable energy. This off-grid training facility offers a comprehensive selection of renewable energy equipment for hands-on training in solar thermal and photovoltaic, ground source heat pump, small wind, solar air heating, and other sustainable energy technologies. (Visit the Energy House web site at http://energyhouse.ati.sl.on.ca )
For more information on the Energy Systems program visit http://eset.ati.sl.on.ca
certification
Ontario College Diploma
admission requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with the following prerequisite:
• Grade 12 Math at the C or U level (or MCR3U or MCF3M)
• MCT4C Recommended
The majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses must be college or university preparation level.
health requirements
prerequisites
eligible awards
Special Scholarship Opportunity:
Qualified students may be eligible for special financial support, made possible through a generous gift donated to the St. Lawrence College Foundation, from the Advanced Technology Education Consortium (ATEC). For full details regarding the ATEC Technology Scholarships, applicant criteria and application forms, click here.
additional costs
Books, lab kits and supplies (estimate):
First year: Fall $600, Winter $400.
advanced standing
additional information
university articulation
St. Lawrence College develops university transfer opportunities on a continual basis. For updates on transfer opportunities, conditions, and agreements, check our website under "Full-time Studies > Degrees of Opportunity".
for more information
Coordinator:
David Athersych, MSc. P. Eng.,
613-544-5400, ext.1245,
dathersych@sl.on.ca
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