Technology programs
New automation technologies are rapidly changing the face of work.
While automated machines and robots may put many people out of work in the next 10 to 20 years, they will also create opportunities for tech workers with the skills needed to calibrate, maintain, and program these new machines.
UFV offers a variety of technology programs to help you launch your career in this new area of growth:
UFV's Automation and Robotics program fully equips you to maintain, repair, calibrate, and support the automation equipment used in a wide variety of industries. Start with a foundation of electronics theory, assembly and troubleshooting skills, and develop the technical skills necessary to support engineers with designing and improving automated motion and control systems.
Mechatronics engineers and technologists marry mechanical, electrical, electronic, and software systems to create smart technologies for a wide range of use.
UFV’s Engineering Physics diploma in Mechatronics can teach you how to design, build, and program the systems with sensors, actuators, and circuits that will improve our world. This advanced diploma provides you with a strong theoretical grounding in physics, mathematic, and engineering design combined with hands-on skills.
With the advent of automation, 3D modelling, 3D printing, and precision cutting, creative possibilities are multiplying in the manufacturing industry.
Whether you are new to the manufacturing field or a seasoned hand who needs to upgrade your skills, the UFV's Digital Manufacturing diploma equips you with the know how to work in a high tech shop. You explore the techniques needed to harness evolving technologies and create innovative products made of smart materials.