Le programme de Technologie du génie électrique vous aide à progresser en tant que technologue en ingénierie. Lorsque vous êtes admis au programme, vous n’avez pas besoin de connaître quoi que ce soit sur ce secteur. Les cours sont axés sur la compréhension des principes fondamentaux de l’électronique, de la technologie opérationnelle (TO), de la programmation et de la profession. La théorie est enseignée, mais l’accent est mis sur l’apprentissage pratique et expérimental. Au cours de la deuxième année, l’apprentissage par l’expérience se poursuit avec la construction de projets électroniques simples, la programmation d’un microcontrôleur et l’exploitation et la sécurisation d’un réseau informatique. Au cours de la troisième année, vous appliquerez vos compétences à la mise en œuvre et au test d’un composant d’un système de surveillance de maison intelligente. La progression dans le programme vous aidera à établir vos compétences en matière de gestion du temps, de rédaction de rapports techniques et de planification de projets.
This course is directed toward improving English language skills by extensive written work based on literary texts. It uses the same textbooks as the Introduction to College English: Literature, but because of the emphasis on writing skills has a reduced list of readings.
This course introduces the C programming language within an applied embedded systems context. Students will learn how to write C programs and be introduced to the fundamentals of embedded systems programming methodology.
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of electric circuits. It covers the basics of Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s law with respect to simple DC circuits comprised of simple resistors. The theory is reinforced with comprehensive lab work where students also learn the fundamentals of working with instruments commonly found in electronics labs.
This course shows students the inner workings of computing hardware. Personal computers, laptops and cellphones are all dismantled and re-assembled following industry (CompTIA A+) methods. Foundational elements of software and firmware are being introduced and explored: BIOS, EFTI, Windows operating system, drivers and applications. The related elements of system security, for each topic, are highlighted as they are taught.
This course introduces digital circuit fundamentals to the students and blends theory with real-world circuits they create on their breadboards. Simple combinational logic functionality is explored, first in theory, then in practice. Circuit minimization techniques are discussed and explored.
This course is the first course in a series of project courses which will introduce students to the electronics and IT industries. It prepares students for job search and application both after graduation and for COOP positions. This course emphasizes the human skills required of a technologist in today’s workplace.
(Prerequisites: 243-CO1-HR)
Students will learn about embedded systems programming at an intermediate level. They will learn how to develop firmware through the use of vendor provided hardware abstraction layer (HAL) Libraries. Students will learn to organize their code into multiple files, use version control software and utilize build systems. The use of real time operating systems (RTOS) will also be introduced.
(Prerequisite: 243-AN1-HR)
This course continues on the basics of the resistor-based analysis of electric circuits learned in Analog 1 and introduces reactive components to the mix like inductors and capacitors. Workshop fundamentals will be expanded upon with the introduction of more lab equipment. All theory and best practices will be reinforced with considerable lab work and some simulation where required for safety purposes.
(Prerequisites: 243-NW1-HR)
Expanding on previously learned material, this course introduces students to the Linux operating system (OS): bootloader, command line instructions, shell scripts, pipes, and network tools. Emphasis is made on working with large files and maintaining the OS. In addition, in this course students become comfortable with using virtualization and software-defined infrastructure.
(Prerequisites: 243-DG1-HR)
This course continues the exploration of digital circuits, both the theoretical and practical functionality, of sequential circuits. Medium-scale circuits are built/tested/troubleshot with discrete and simulated components.
(Prerequisite: Secondary IV Mathematics: Technical and Scientific or Science Options or Sec V Mathematics: Cultural, Social, and Technical Option or equivalent)
Ensures the students have the necessary math skills to succeed in the program and be prepared for their role in industry.
This course’s emphasis is on how knowledge is defined, acquired, transmitted and applied. Students examine both messages and media to identify the strengths and limitations of each. Students learn to situate knowledge in a social, historical and personal context, a skill they will need in order to become lifelong learners.
Physical activity and health is an introductory course that combines a variety of physical activities in order to promote an active and healthy lifestyle. Stress management, motivational factors, designing an exercise program, healthy eating habits and nutrition are some of the topics that complement the weekly activities. Students are expected to participate to the best of their ability in a fun-filled environment. The following activities may be offered: Soccer, Ultimate, Volleyball, Hockey, Ringette, Basketball, Snowshoeing, Hiking, Cross country running, Weight training, Circuit training, Yoga, Badminton, Flexibility, and Relaxation, and others.
(Prerequisites: 243-CO2-HR, 201-E01-HR)
Students will learn how to develop advanced multi-file firmware projects in C using a real-time operating system and vendor provided hardware abstraction layer (HAL) libraries. They will also be introduced to Internet of things (IOT) and networked device programming.
(Prerequisites: 243-AN2-HR, 201-E01-HR)
This course expands student’s understand of electronic circuits with the introduction of active circuit components like transistors and Op Amps. The focus of the course will be on the generation, rectification, regulation and filtering of a typical power supply found in computing devices everywhere.
(Prerequisites: 243-NW2-HR, 201-E01-HR)
In this course students gain knowledge about computer networking and configuration of network devices and equipment. Lab-based environment allows students to develop hands-on skills of setting up real networks including wiring, switches, and routers in a context of a company’s network infrastructure. The theoretical knowledge about network fundamentals is enhanced in lab exercises.
(Prerequisites: 243-NW2-HR, 201-E01-HR)
In this course students develop skills of connecting industrial (OT and IoT) devices to a network and troubleshooting relevant software/hardware/networking issues. All the while, recognizing the importance of maintaining network security. Students are taught crucial elements of cybersecurity in an operational technology environment that makes students stand-out in the future workforce.
(Prerequisites: 243-PR1-HR, 201-E01-HR)
In this course, students will use state of the art electronic design automation (EDA) software to perform circuit schematic capture and printed circuit board (PCB) layout design at an introductory level (2-layers). Students will also learn how to create custom libraries of schematic symbols and layout footprints for a variety of circuit components. Some student’s PCBs designs will then be fabricated, populated and tested.
(Prerequisites: 243-CO3-HR)
In this course, students are introduced to an industrial tool from National Instruments called LabVIEW. During this course, students will review common programming concepts like loops, conditional statements, etc. using the pictorial programming style of LabVIEW, while at the same time learn how to capture, format and review data from a real-world device.
(Prerequisites: 243-AN3-HR)
This course adds more active components to the student’s electronic circuit understanding adding concepts and components like oscillators, active Filters, A/D and D/A converters. Once again theory is heavily reinforced with hands-on lab work. Testing and troubleshooting is emphasized on all circuit concepts learned to date.
(Prerequisites: 243-NW3-HR, 243-NW4-HR)
In this course students gain skills of working with software-defined network devices run in a virtual environment. In a lab setting, students are exposed to networks of corporate-scale sizes. Course includes Clients-to-Site and Site-to-Site VPNs, remote access alongside core networking security concepts such as firewalls, network isolation, and encryption. As lab tasks are assigned, through an IT ticketing system, students gain experience of resolving issues in a real workplace environment.
(Prerequisites: 243-PR2-HR)
In this course, students will build upon their PCB design skills developed in Project II. They will develop PCB layouts for larger and more complex circuit designs. More emphasis will be placed on surface mount-based layout designs and 4-layer PCB layouts will be introduced. As in Project II, EDA software will be used to develop several two- and four-layer PCB designs, some of which will be fabricated, populated, and tested.
(Prerequisites: 243-PR3-HR)
In this course, students will be provided with an intermediate level circuit schematic, which will conform to the requirements of the Capstone Project course. They will be asked to design a corresponding layout, fabricate then populate and test the resulting PCB. Students are expected to manage the entire process as a project, following common project management principles. They will understand the design, evaluate its feasibility for manufacturing, breakdown the project into tasks, and develop their own schedule for achieving these tasks. All the while, documenting their progress through standard technical reports.
In common with the other Block "B" English courses, this one provides training in critical thinking, clear and effective written and oral communication, and reading and writing across the curriculum, while exposing the students to a variety of literary forms. Although the course devotes considerable attention to practical writing skills, the focus remains solidly on literature.
The purpose of the second set is to encourage students to use a goal-oriented approach to improve the effectiveness of a physical activity whether it is a sport, corporal expression or an outdoor activity. After an initial assessment, students evaluate the physical activity in terms of their ability and attitudes; they set goals and try an approach aimed at improving their motor skills, their technique or their mastery of complex strategies. Finally, students are called upon to assess their progress.
involves the introduction of skills including serving, underhand and overhead strokes, rules and etiquette of the game and basic strategies of singles and doubles play.
This course provides a great opportunity to work out with a group in a friendly setting, where everyone works to their own capacity. Workouts will consist of different training approaches based on the five fitness components. The resistance used will be of personal choice of weights and/or body weight. Ultimately all workouts will provide both cardiovascular and muscular strength/endurance benefits, resulting in a very functional form of fitness
Students will experience a blend of activities such as yoga, meditation and stress management techniques. The course aims to increase flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, and muscular strength through a variety of workoutswhile developing awareness of mind and body.
involves learning the skills and strategies to comfortably use the winter environment to travel over snow and ice. Snow sports will include cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and skating in the Gatineau Park and surrounding facilities. Exercising in cold weather conditions requires an understanding of proper nutrition, safety management, cold weather injuries, and dressing techniques; all topics that are covered in the course.
This course is condensed into the first seven weeks of the winter semester.
This is a true Canadian experience.
will allow students to experience the health advantages and adventure of outdoor based activities. Students will learn skills important to safely adventure in the outdoors including navigational skills, wilderness first aid, risk management and basic survival skills while engaging in a range of outdoor activities that will build their muscular and cardiovascular endurance. This course is condensed into the first seven weeks of the fall semester.
focuses on the progression of fundamental skills,. Team Sports is comprised of three different activities each lasting five weeks, to be determined by the individual teacher. Three of the following sports could be offered: Soccer, Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee or others.
is a practice that has evolved over a period of approximately 5,000 years dealing with all aspects of health. The term yoga literally means union of mind and body. Throughout the semester, students will be introduced to the many different styles of yoga, focusing on a variety of forward bends, back bending and balancing postures.
The course focuses on how individuals, groups, societies or nations organize ideas, perceptions and values into explanatory patterns. Students explore major ideas and value systems by which diverse individuals, groups, societies or nations seek to explain the world and their place in it.
(Prerequisites: 243-AN4-HR)
Building upon all the knowledge gained in the Analog stream, this course introduces the students to the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum and wireless communications. An overview is provided of simple modulation schemes, antenna characteristics and high-frequency communications theory.
(Prerequisites: 243-CO4-HR)
In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of Python programming and of writing command line scripts as part of the fundamentals of Cybersecurity and Penetration testing.
(Prerequisites: 243-DG2-HR, 243-AN4-HR, 201-E01-HR)
This course integrates topics from the Analog and Digital streams by building, testing and troubleshooting circuits with analog and digital components working in harmony. It will also explain the A-to-D and D-to-A conversion modules of the microcontroller used in the programming stream.
(Prerequisites: 243-PR4-HR, 243-NW5-HR, 243-DG2-HR, 243-AN4-HR, 243-CO4-HR)
In this course, the first of two capstone courses, students will employ all their electronic and project management skills to build and test an embedded computing device that will sense, analyze and affect real-world conditions. From something as simple as reading a thermometer and adjusting the room temperature based on a user’s desired temperature setting, to controlling access to a secured room, students will build a device of their choosing to fit within a SMART Home or Business.
(Prerequisites: 109-101-MQ, 109-102-MQ)
The third physical education course is aimed at integrating physical activity into the student’s daily lifestyle through more effective application of related personal factors (i.e. time management, motivation, nutrition needs, designing an exercise program) that contribute to continued participation. During scheduled course hours, the student will be introduced to new skills and concepts related to the specific activity chosen. The student is also expected to maintain regular physical activity outside class hours within a personal activity program under the professor’s supervision by applying the knowledge gained while integrating new course material.
This course will encourage students to assume more responsibility for directing and managing their own fitness & health. Students will develop programs related to cardiovascular health, flexibility, muscular strength, stress management, nutrition and other lifestyle habits. Students will work in groups to prepare and present a specific component of fitness or health to the class and will participate weekly in group fitness activities or workouts. They will independently create and execute their own fitness and health program addressing all components of fitness.
The group activity portion of this course will consist of a three day canoe camping trip on local waterways providing a quintessential Canadian experience. Students will be involved with various organizational aspects of the trip such as purchasing food, planning and preparing meals over fires/camp stoves, preparing and maintaining fires and other responsibilities associated with building camp. The rest of the semester is completed independently, with the guidance of the teacher, focusing on the student’s personal activity program that they have designed for themselves.
No matter where you are, cycling is a great way to travel and at the same time, benefit from some fresh air and exercise. In this course we will start off with preliminary outings that will take us into the Gatineau Park with a focus on bike selection, proper positioning and gear use. In addition, we will select, plan, and divide up the responsibilities for an overnight cycle tour in the region. Also, students will have planned and managed a personal activity of their choice in a health enhancing approach over the entire semester.
Fitness and Strength Training will allow students to develop and use personalized resistance training and cardiovascular training programs throughout the course. Classes are in two blocks that are broken down between workout/application and lecture.
This course will allow students to discover the Gatineau Park through many of its hiking trails. Three to four weekend outings will take them to different areas of the park to explore the diversity that the park has to offer. Topics covered during the hikes will include ‘leave no trace’ principles, local flora and fauna, risk management, appropriate clothing and footwear, local history, and basic hiking techniques. The rest of the semester is completed independently, with the guidance of the teacher, focusing on the student’s personal activity program that they have designed for themselves.
This course will encourage students to assume more responsibility for directing and managing their own sport experience. Students will develop sport-specific techniques and fitness; appreciate and be able to execute sport-specific strategic play; share planning and administration of sport experiences; provide responsible leadership. Classes are in two hour weekly blocks.
This weekend course will emphasize the importance of mind and body awareness through a broad range of activities which include yoga, meditation, Qi Gong and relaxation techniques. In addition, the outings may include hiking, orienteering and ziplining in the fall or snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, indoor climbing in the winter among other adventures depending on the year. The rest of the semester is completed independently, with the guidance of the teacher, focusing on the student’s personal activity program that they have designed for themselves.
This course explores a variety of outdoor paddling sports that will introduce and refine paddling skills during three weekend day outings on local rivers and lakes. The students will be introduced to Stand up Paddling, Dragon boating and Canoeing with a focus on flat water skills, equipment knowledge, and safety. The rest of the semester is completed independently, with the guidance of the teacher, focusing on the student’s personal activity program that they have designed for themselves.
Snowshoeing is an excellent low impact, cardiovascular winter workout. Students will explore different types of terrain and visit different areas in the Gatineau Park over three weekend outings at the beginning of the winter semester. The rest of the semester is completed independently, with the guidance of the teacher, focusing on the student’s personal activity program that they have designed for themselves.
This course is a 15 week introductory course on the benefits and application of meditation. Classes will consist of various techniques to help with sharpening the mind for reflection and introspection. We will review various yoga postures to help with sitting for longer periods of time and students will be given tools to make improvements to their overall health and well being by selecting micro health habits. The overall objective of this course will be to give students the tools to live a long and happy life.
This course aims to apply different ethical theories, principles, and values to the areas of work and business. The focus is on the requirements for making capitalism more ethically appealing as well as the relation of corporations to other entities such as consumers and the natural environment. Values and virtues like cooperation and fairness are discussed along with the application of an ethical decision-making model to relevant case studies.
(Prerequisites: 243-NW5-HR)
This course fully integrates the networking concepts covered in the stream under a practical scenario of setting-up the IT infrastructure for an organization that has branches in various geographical locations. Students are expected to correctly choose and configure network devices in order to safeguard the networks. By the end of this course, students will become familiar with how to fully deploy/troubleshoot/manage/administer and protect a complex network.
(Prerequisites: 243-DG3-HR)
This course incorporates all the concepts learned in the digital stream and implements them on Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). Students build, test and troubleshoot existing designs to explore the capabilities and power of the FPGA integrated circuit on a commercially available development platform.
(Prerequisites: 243-CP1-HR)
This second course in the Capstone Project flow will show students, in small teams, how to calibrate and connect the devices students individually built and tested in the first course. A small Local Area Network that is created by the team, will then be connected to services on the world wide web to securely display their device’s information on a dashboard, in near-real time. Students will have to protect their device against non-authorized users accessing their live data.
(Prerequisites: 243-CP1-HR)
This final course in the Projects stream will reconnect students to the industry by polishing their CVs and interview skills. It will include industry visits and guest speakers, which will remind students why they chose the program and allow them to direct their job-hunting efforts. This course will have students create an e-portfolio of the significant work they have accomplished while at Heritage to better showcase their skills and abilities to those targeted employers.
Les stages vous permettent d’acquérir une expérience professionnelle concrète, ce qui améliore considérablement votre capacité à trouver un emploi dans votre domaine après l’obtention de votre diplôme. Pendant votre stage, vous aurez l’occasion d’améliorer et d’élargir vos compétences de base. Dans certains cas, votre stage peut déboucher sur un emploi à temps plein après l’obtention de votre diplôme. Votre admissibilité au programme alternance travail-études sera évaluée une fois que vous aurez été admis au programme.
En tant qu’étudiant.e en technologie du génie électrique, vous avez accès à quatre laboratoires ultramodernes. Nos deux laboratoires de mise en réseau sont dotés d’équipements permettant de réaliser des travaux pratiques. Nos deux laboratoires d’électronique sont équipés d’appareils de test modernes tels que des oscilloscopes, des générateurs de fonctions, des blocs d’alimentation et des fers à souder. Dans chaque laboratoire, chaque étudiant.e dispose de son propre ensemble d’équipements pour travailler. Nous disposons également de fraiseuses de circuits imprimés, de fours à souder et d’imprimantes 3D à usage collectif.
Pour obtenir votre diplôme, vous devez réussir un examen ministériel de langue. Si vous êtes titulaire d’un certificat d’éligibilité à l’enseignement en anglais, vous devez passer l’épreuve uniforme d’anglais, sinon vous devez passer l’épreuve uniforme de français.
The L’épreuve synthèse de programme (ESP) est une activité d’évaluation finale qui démontre les réalisations d’un.e étudiant.e tout au long du programme. Elle exige des étudiant.e.s qu’ils intègrent et synthétisent les connaissances et les compétences acquises dans le cadre de leur Diplôme d’études collégiales (DEC), comme l’indique la Politique n° 5 de notre établissement sur l’évaluation des apprentissages.
Les conditions d’admission au programme Techniques du génie électrique varient selon que vous êtes un.erésident.e du Québec, un.e un.e candidat.e. hors provinceou un.e candidat.e international.e. Veuillez prendre connaissance de toutes les exigences générales et spécifiques au programme avant de poser votre candidature.