Graduates of the proposed Bachelor of Applied Technology - Control Systems Technology program will demonstrate the ability to:
1. analyze, support, maintain and extend the design capability of modern electronics products;
2. analyze and enhance 16 bit microprocessor based systems using the ‘C’ Programming language;
3. analyze electrical problems and apply mathematical concepts to derive appropriate mathematical models and generate viable solutions;
4. design, develop and troubleshoot a printed circuit board (PCB) using industry standard software tools and an initial functional specification;
5. design, Implement and Troubleshoot Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) based electronics using both schematic entry and Very High Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language (VHDL);
6. create and implement software programs in the appropriate language in support of technical objectives;
7. design, analyze, implement and evaluate modern hardware and software to complex technical problems using industry compliant tools and methods;
8. apply the standards and guidelines consistent with international safety standards to design products that are electrically safe, and emissions compliant;
9. apply the guidelines consistent with industry standard Engineering Design Automation (EDA) tools to efficiently define and maintain database systems and information flow; 10. analyze a complex industrial process and design an appropriate control system; 11. create a functional, ergonomically satisfying Human Machine Interface (HMI);
12. analyze and configure the optimum network for the distributed control system (DCS); 13. analyze the hardware requirements and configure the software for various industrial drive
systems;
14. design a servo position and / or velocity control system;
15. design instrumentation for the measurement of pressure, temperature, level, and flow; 16. program in the modern industrial programming languages;
18. design implement and troubleshoot analogue and digital communications based electronics using industry standard simulation methods;
19. analyze and understand the performance characteristics and limitations of analog and digital telecommunication systems. Apply the correct telecommunication system to meet a required real world application;
20. analyze a data communications application from source to destination. Understand the flow of packets from source application down the communications protocol stack, out onto the network and up the stack to the receiving application;
21. communicate clearly, concisely, and correctly in the written, spoken, and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of audiences;
22. reframe information, ideas, and concepts using the narrative, visual, numerical, and symbolic representations which demonstrate understanding;
23. apply a wide variety of mathematical techniques with the degree of accuracy required to solve problems and make decisions;
24. use a variety of computer hardware and software and other technological tools appropriate and necessary to the performance of tasks;
25. Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals;
26. evaluate his/her own thinking throughout the steps and processes used in problem solving and decision making;
27. collect, analyze and organize relevant and necessary information from a variety of sources; 28. evaluate the validity of arguments based on qualitative and quantitative information in order
to accept or challenge the findings of others;
29. create innovative strategies and/or products that meet identified needs;
30. manage the use of time and other resources to attain personal and/or project related goals; 31. take responsibility for his/her own actions and decisions;
32. adapt to new situations and demands by applying and/or updating his/her knowledge and skills;
33. represent his/her skills, knowledge and experience realistically for personal and employment purposes.
Table of Courses that Contribute to the Program Level Learning Outcomes:
Graduates of the proposed Bachelor of Applied Technology (Control Systems Technology) will demonstrate
the ability to:
Courses that contribute to this outcome:
1. Analyze, support, maintain and extend the design capability of modern electronics products.
CST152 – Object Oriented Design CST301 – Electronics Design I CST404 – Electronics Design II CST454 – Design Project/Thesis
2. Analyze and enhance 16 bit microprocessor based systems using the ‘C’ Programming language;
CST102 – Structured Programming CST152 – Object Oriented Design CST204 – Structures and Algorithms
CST352 – Digital Electronic II - Microprocessors
3. Analyze electrical problems and apply mathematical concepts to derive
appropriate mathematical models and generate viable solutions.
CST103 – Electrical Fundamentals CST104 – Integration and Differentiation CST154 – Linear Algebra
CST204 – Structures and Algorithms CST252 – Signals and Systems CST303 – Control Systems
CST351 – Data Acquisition and Digital Control CST401 – Digital Signal Processing
4. Design, develop and
troubleshoot a printed circuit board (PCB) using industry standard software tools and an initial functional
specification.
CST301 – Electronics Design I CST404 – Electronics Design II
5. Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Field
Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) based electronics using both schematic entry and Very High Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language VHDL).
CST202 – Digital Electronics I
6. Create and implement software programs in the appropriate language in support of technical objectives.
CST102 – Structured Programming CST152 – Object Oriented Design CST204 – Structures and Algorithms CST451 – Advanced Topics in Automation CST454 – Design Project/Thesis
7. Design, analyze, implement and evaluate modern hardware and software to complex technical problems using industry compliant tools and methods.
CST152 – Object Oriented Design CST155 – Lab Practice
CST153 – Electronics and Devices CST201 – Analog Electronics
CST203 – Applied Discreet Mathematics CST254 – Instrumentation and Sensors CST301 – Electronics Design I
CST351 – Data Acquisition and Digital Control CST354 – Industrial Electronics
CST404 – Electronics Design II
CST451 – Advanced Topics in Automation CST452 – Wireless Control Systems CST453 – Network Controls
CST454 – Design Project/Thesis CST455 – Process Control
8. Apply the standards and guidelines consistent with international safety standards to design products that are electrically safe, and emissions compliant.
CST155 – Lab Practice CST201 – Analog Electronics CST202 – Digital Electronics I CST301 – Electronics Design I
CST352 – Digital Electronic II - Microprocessors CST456 – Ethics and the Law
9. Apply the guidelines consistent with industry standard Engineering Design Automation (EDA) tools to efficiently define and maintain database systems and
information flow.
CST202 – Digital Electronics I CST204 – Structures and Algorithms
CST352 – Digital Electronic II - Microprocessors CST404 – Electronics Design II
10. Analyze a complex industrial process and design an appropriate control system.
CST254 – Instrumentation and Sensors CST303 – Control Systems
CST304 – AC and DC Motors and Controls CST351 – Data Acquisition and Digital Control CST354 – Industrial Electronics
CST355 – Servo Control Systems CST403 – Power Electronics
CST452 – Wireless Control Systems CST453 – Network Controls CST454 – Design Project/Thesis CST455 – Process Control 11. Create a functional, ergonomically satisfying Human Machine Interface (HMI).
CST152 – Object Oriented Design CST204 – Structures and Algorithms CST454 – Design Project/Thesis
12. Analyze and configure the optimum network for the distributed control system (DCS).
CST451 – Advanced Topics in Automation CST452 – Wireless Control Systems CST453 – Network Controls
13. Analyze the hardware requirements and configure the software for various industrial drive systems.
CST102 – Structured Programming CST254 – Instrumentation and Sensors CST304 – AC and DC Motors and Controls CST351 – Data Acquisition and Digital Control CST354 – Industrial Electronics
CST403 – Power Electronics
14. Design a servo position and / or velocity control system.
CST254 – Instrumentation and Sensors CST305 – Communication Systems
CST304 – AC and DC Motors and Controls CST354 – Industrial Electronics
CST355 – Servo Control Systems
15. Design instrumentation for the measurement of pressure, temperature, level, and flow.
CST253 – Thermodynamics
CST254 – Instrumentation and Sensors CST351 – Data Acquisition and Digital Control CST354 – Industrial Electronics
CST451 – Advanced Topics in Automation CST455 – Process Control
16. Program in the modern industrial programming languages.
CST353 – Data Communications I CST354 – Industrial Electronics CST402 – Data Communications II
CST451 – Advanced Topics in Automation
17. Specify modulating control valves; thermodynamics.
CST253 – Thermodynamics
CST254 – Instrumentation and Sensors CST303 – Control Systems
CST354 – Industrial Electronics CST455 – Process Control
18. Design implement and troubleshoot analogue and digital communications based electronics using industry standard simulation methods.
CST252 – Signals and Systems CST302 – Fields and Waves
CST305 – Communication Systems CST353 – Data Communications I CST401 – Digital Signal Processing CST402 – Data Communications II CST452 – Wireless Control Systems
19. Analyze and understand the performance characteristics and limitations of analog and digital telecommunication systems. Apply the correct telecommunication system to meet a required real world application.
CST252 – Signals and Systems CST302 – Fields and Waves
CST305 – Communication Systems CST353 – Data Communications I CST401 – Digital Signal Processing CST402 – Data Communications II CST452 – Wireless Control Systems
20. Analyze a data
communications application from source to destination. Understand the flow of packets from source application down the communications protocol stack, out onto the network and up the stack to the receiving application. CST305 – Communication Systems CST353 – Data Communications I CST402 – Data Communications II CST453 – Network Controls 21. Communicate clearly
concisely, and correctly in the written, spoken, and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of audiences.
All courses contribute to this outcome.
22. Reframe information, ideas and concepts using the narrative, visual, numerical, and symbolic representations which demonstrate
understanding.
23. Apply a wide variety of
mathematical techniques with the degree of accuracy required to solve problems and make decisions.
CST101 - Mechanics
CST104 - Integration and Differentiation CST154 - Linear Algebra
CST203 - Applied Discrete Mathematics CST204 - Structures and Algorithms CST205 - Differential Equations CST251 - Kinematics
CST252 - Signals and Systems CST253 - Thermodynamics
CST255 - Partial Differential Equations CST304 - AC and DC Motors and Controls CST403 - Power Electronics
All Electronics Design courses contribute to this outcome
24. Use a variety of computer hardware and software and other technological tools appropriate and necessary to the performance of tasks.
All courses contribute to this outcome.
25. Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that
contribute to effective working relationships and the
achievement of goals.
CST105 - Technical Communications CST152 - Object Oriented Design CST155 - Lab Practice
All Lab courses contribute to this outcome.
26. Evaluate his/her own thinking throughout the steps and processes used in problem solving and decision making
CST155 - Lab Practice CST201 - Analog Electronics CST202 - Digital Electronics CST252 - Signals and Systems
All Design courses contribute to this outcome
27. Collect, analyze and organize relevant and necessary information from a variety of sources.
All Year 3 and Year 4 courses and Liberal Studies Electives contribute to this outcome
28. Evaluate the validity of arguments based on qualitative and quantitative information in order to accept
CST105 - Technical Communications CST454 - Design Project Course
or challenge the findings of others.
29. Create innovative strategies and/or products that meet identified needs.
CST151 - Chemistry
CST454 - Design Project Course
All Design courses contribute to this outcome
30. Manage the use of time and other resources to attain personal and/or project related goals.
All courses contribute to this outcome
31. Take responsibility for his/her own actions and decisions.
All courses contribute to this outcome
32. Adapt to new situations and demands by applying and/or updating his/her knowledge and skills
All course contribute to this outcome
33. Represent his/her skills, knowledge and experience realistically for personal and employment purposes.
CST105 - Technical Communications CPP600 - Co-op Professional Practice
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