Applied and Technical Studies
ufv.ca/tradesThis diploma program prepares students for careers in applied automated industries and control system applications. Graduates from this program are skilled trained technicians with abilities and confidence in building, maintaining, calibrating, and integrating automation and control systems in a wide variety of sectors, including agriculture, industrial manufacturing, and the oil and gas industry. This program complies with national and international technology accreditation guidelines, and provides a balance between academic and practical technical experience.
Secondary school graduation is strongly recommended for career success. In addition to UFV’s general university admission requirements, which include the English language proficiency requirement, students must meet the following entrance requirements for admission.
Note: Students who have not been in any schooling for more than three years are strongly advised to take the recommended mathematics assessment test to determine level of preparedness. The assessment test may identify areas that require strengthening to optimize the opportunities for program success. In most cases, upgrading can be taken simultaneously with the program.
Note: Students may also present English 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, AP English, IB English A (standard level or higher level), or out-of-province equivalent.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis throughout the year. Qualified applicants are considered for the next intake in which there is space. See Continuous application process for more information.
Applicants who meet the entrance requirements will be admitted in order of their application date. This date is set when an application, all required documentation, and the application fee have been submitted.
See the Fees and Other Costs section and the Program-specific fees webpage.
The Automation and Robotics Technician diploma is four academic semesters in length, for a total of 62 credits.
Courses are offered at the Chilliwack Trades & Technology Centre campus.
Course | Title | Credits |
CMNS 125 | Communicating Professionally to Academic and Workplace Audiences | 3 |
ELTR 100 | Electrical Network Analysis: Direct Current | 3 |
ELTR 105 | Electrical Network Analysis: Alternating Current | 3 |
ELTR 110 | Electronics Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
ELTR 130 | Digital Logic Systems | 3 |
ELTR 140 | Introduction to Engineering Graphics (formerly ELTR 200) | 3 |
ELTR 150 | Solid State Electronic Devices | 3 |
ELTR 160 | Project Management Methodologies and Impacts for Electronics (formerly ELTR 210) | 3 |
ELTR 180 | Networks and Data Communications | 3 |
ELTR 190 | Electronics Capstone Project | 3 |
ELTR 201 | Hydraulic and Pneumatic Control Systems | 3 |
ELTR 202 | Microprocessors/Microcontrollers and Data Acquisition | 3 |
ELTR 211 | Programmable Logic Controllers I | 3 |
ELTR 214 | Control Systems | 5 |
ELTR 216 | Automation and Control Systems Project | 3 |
ELTR 217 | Robotics | 3 |
ELTR 220 | Statistics for Electronics | 3 |
ELTR 230 | Electrical Machines: Principles, Application, and Control | 3 |
ELTR 252 | Microcontrollers II | 3 |
ELTR 261 | Programmable Logic Controllers II | 3 |
Continuance will be calculated on all program-specific courses taken prior to, or after, admission to the program. To remain in the program, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all program-specific courses. The Advisory Committee may grant exceptions under extenuating circumstances.
Students enrolled in undergraduate courses (courses numbered 100 or higher) must maintain an undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 to remain enrolled in Good Academic Standing at UFV. Students in Good Academic Standing will have no registration limits placed on them. Failure to meet the minimum CGPA requirement will result in restrictions on registration and may eventually lead to academic suspension from undergraduate studies at UFV. Students on Academic Warning or Academic Probation are limited to registering in 10 credits. For further details, see the Academic standing and undergraduate continuance section of the academic calendar. Academic standing is governed by UFV's Undergraduate Continuance policy (92).
If a student wishes not to continue, they will need to initiate a withdrawal at the Office of the Registrar.
Failed grades may result in withdrawal from the program. Students may be required to withdraw from a course or program for failing to comply with attendance, conduct, or program policies, or UFV policies including: Attendance policy (62), Student Academic Misconduct policy (70), Safe Student Learning Community policy (204).
The upgrading program allows those currently or recently employed in the industry to complete their certificate requirements or to become proficient in specific processes or techniques.
An upgrading student will be enrolled for no more than 13 weeks. Upgrading students will not displace anyone registered in the next intake.
Upgrading students are expected to meet program prerequisites through previous enrolment or proof of industry experience approved by the program instructor.
See UFV's Course Repeat policy (86).
Readmission to the program is subject to space availability.
Students must complete at least 50% of the required second-year credits for the diploma at UFV.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure all program requirements are met. This should be done by regular consultation with the program coordinator. To be eligible to graduate, students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all program-specific courses.
Students must apply for graduation in the first month of their final semester. Visit the Graduation webpage for more information. The final deadline for students who wish to attend the June Convocation ceremony is April 1 of each year, with all program requirements completed by April 30.
The diploma is designed to be completed in one year following successful completion of the Electronics Technician certificate. Students must complete the program requirements within three years.
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.