Automation and Robotics Technician

Note: The Automation and Robotics Technician diploma described below is unavailable until further notice.

UFV is currently reviewing the Automation and Robotics Diploma program. If you're interested in being among the first students to receive information and application instructions for the new program, please join our interest list. UFV Technology Programs Interest List – Complete the Form

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Credential:
Diploma

Duration:
four semesters

Options:
Note: no further intakes

How to apply

Start date:
No intake until further notice

Location:
Trades & Technology Centre

Cost:
(Details)

FEATURES:

Learn cross-industry system control applications using 6 axis robotic arms, PLCs, motors, HMIs, pneumatics, and more
Learn in an advanced lab, featuring equipment from industry-leading manufacturers such as Kuka, ABB, Siemens, and others.
Program eligible for financial aid

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This program is unavailable until further notice.

The two-year Automation and Robotics diploma builds on a foundation of electronics theory. As a graduate of UFV's Automation and Robotics Technician program you will have the skills and confidence to build, maintain, calibrate and integrate automation and control systems. Program skills are applicable in a wide variety of sectors including agriculture, industrial manufacturing, and the oil and gas industry.

Sample topics include:

Technical drafting and AutoCAD applications
Hydraulic and pneumatic control systems
Microprocessors/microcontrollers and data acquisition
Project management and occupational organization
Programmable logic controllers
Motors, servos, and actuators
Control systems, including hands-on introduction to agricultural and manufacturing control systems
Automation and robotics capstone project

View course descriptions in the academic calendar

Fall semester — Year one
ELTR 100	Electrical Network Analysis (DC)*	3 credits
ELTR 105	Electrical Network Analysis: (AC)*	3 credits
ELTR 110	PCB Manufacturing Practices*	3 credits
ELTR 130	Digital Logic Systems*	3 credits
CMNS 125	Professional Communications	3 credits
	Total:	15 credits

*These courses have labs in addition to the class

Winter semester — Year one
ELTR 140	Engineering Graphics*	3 credits
ELTR 150	Semiconductor Electronic Devices*	3 credits
ELTR 160	Project Management for Electronics	3 credits
ELTR 180	Data Communications Systems*	3 credits
ELTR 190	Electronics Capstone Project*	3 credits
	Total:	15 credits

*These courses have labs in addition to the class

Fall semester — Year two
ELTR 201	Hydraulics & Pneumatics*	3 credits
ELTR 202	Microprocessors/Microcontrollers *	3 credits
ELTR 211	Programmable Logic Controllers*	3 credits
ELTR 220	Statistics for Electronics*	3 credits
ELTR 230	Electric Machines*	3 credits
	Total:	15 credits

*These courses have labs in addition to the class

Winter semester — Year two
ELTR 214	Control Systems & Sensors*	5 credits
ELTR 216	Automation & Robotics Project	3 credits
ELTR 217	Robotics*	3 credits
ELTR 252	Microcontrollers (1)	3 credits
ELTR 261	Programmable Logic Controllers	3 credits
	Total:	17 credits