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PUBLISHED 2022-2023 Credit Catalog 
    
PUBLISHED 2022-2023 Credit Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Engineering Design and Drafting Technology


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Program Description


The program provides graduates with the essential skills sought after by a variety of engineering enterprises. The program will provide you with practical experience through hands-on classes in engineering and drafting principles. Your instructors will be experienced practitioners who will help you develop your technical and professional skills based on relevant practices.

This diploma program is two years in length, consisting of four 15-week semesters.

This program accepts students into first semester in September as well as January.

Note: This program also utilizes an e-Learning (SAIT issued laptop computer) instructional delivery method.

Program Overview


Fast Facts


Your Career


Graduates may find work as junior technologists in fields such as mechanical, electrical, civil, structural and process piping.

Student Success


The most successful students in the program are those who work well in teams, have strong communication skills and a solid foundation in high school Math and Physics.

Credentials


After successfully completing this program, graduates will be awarded a SAIT diploma in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology.

Accreditation


This program is nationally accredited, at the technologist level, by Technology Accreditation Canada. Graduates are eligible for membership in the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals in Alberta (ASET).

Progression


The progression requirement for students taking credit courses is a Term GPA and Total Institutional GPA of 2.0, with the exception of English Language Foundations and Academic Upgrading programs.

Admission Requirements


Completion of the following courses or equivalents:

  • At least 60% in Math 30-1, AND,
  • At least 60% in English Language Arts 30-1 or at least 75% in English Language Arts 30-2, AND,
  • At least 60% in Science 30 or Physics 20.
  • All applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada.

Program Outline


Total Credits 60


Program Outcomes


  1. Use current and emerging technology and practices proficiently to create engineering design and documents within the Architectural, Engineering and Construction AEC industry.
  2. Apply knowledge of discipline specific design to create engineering design drawings in relation to multi-disciplinary engineering projects within the AEC industry.
  3. Adhere to engineering workplace conventions and standards within the AEC industry.
  4. Apply principles of mathematics, physics, strength of materials and natural sciences to solve engineering and design problems within the AEC industry.
  5. Use verbal, graphic, written skills and supporting technology to effectively communicate in the AEC industry.
  6. Manage and complete multiple tasks within planned timeframes within the AEC industry.
  7. Contribute specialized skills as a member of a team to complete projects within the AEC industry.
  8. Apply critical thinking and ingenuity to create solutions within the AEC industry.
  9. Demonstrate professionalism through ethical behavior, workplace

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