Instrumentation Engineering Technology

• Two-year diploma
• Fall start

Program Description

Instrumentation is the art and science of measuring, controlling and automating pressure, temperature, flow and level in industrial processes.

Instrumentation Engineering Technology provides students with theoretical and practical training in the design, operation and maintenance of automated measurement and process control systems.

The MacPhail School of Energy offers the benefit of small class sizes and hands-on training in state-of-the-art labs by industry-experienced and professionally trained instructors.

Each academic year consists of two 15-week semesters and students generally take two years to complete the program. The Instrumentation Engineering Technology program is currently only offered full-time; distance and continuing education options are not available.

Your Career

Instrumentation Engineering Technology is an expanding field with new innovations and technology.

Jobs in instrumentation engineering technology apply knowledge and principles of pneumatic, electronic and computer systems to measure and control pressure, flow, temperature level, chemical composition and other variables in industrial processes. Technologists work with pneumatic devices, control valves, electronic instruments and digital logic devices. Personal computer applications in instrumentation process control systems design, FieldbusTM, SCADA, PLC, distributed control system design and interfacing of industrial microcomputer control systems are important activities in a career in instrumentation. Instrumentation engineering technologists use electronic equipment to install, troubleshoot, calibrate, maintain and repair electrical/ electronic measurement and control instruments.

Opportunities for employment exist in engineering design, instrumentation sales and industrial process plants in a variety of sectors, including power production, oil and gas refining, processing, transportation, fertilizer production, pulp and paper, wood processing, petrochemical processing, food processing, mining and manufacturing.

Admission Requirements

Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent, with the following admission requirements or equivalents:

• At least 55% in Pure Math 30, or at least 60% in Math 30-1, or at least 75% in Math 30-2, AND,
• At least 55% in English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2, AND,
• At least 55% in Physics 20 and Chemistry 20, or at least 55% in Science 30.
• All applicants to SAIT Polytechnic must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada. For more information, please visit English Proficiency.
• View High School Course Equivalencies Admission Equivalencies by Province.

Selection

There are no additional selection requirements. Admission to this program will be offered on a first-qualified, first-accepted basis.

Student Success

Students with higher secondary or post-secondary marks usually experience greater success in SAIT programs.

Progression

Students must attain a PGPA and/or a CGPA of 2.0 or better in each semester and pass the necessary prerequisite courses to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses, attain a CGPA of 2.0 or better and complete course requirements within the prescribed timelines.

Credentials

After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT diploma in Instrumentation Engineering Technology.

Accreditation

The program is nationally accredited by the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board and the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists at the technologist level. Graduates are eligible for membership in the following associations:

Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET)
Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society (ISA)

Tuition And Fees (Subject To Change)

• Please refer to the Tuition and Fee Table.
• International Students, please refer to International Student Fees.
• Student funding, please refer to Financial Assistance.

Books And Supplies (Subject To Change)

 Books and supplies are approximately $1,775 for the first year and $1,215 for the second year.

Program Outline

• To find the course description for a course shown below, please go to our Course Finder and enter the course acronym and numbers (i.e., DMST-202) into the Quick Search by Course Code field.
• This program is being reviewed and could undergo changes.
• SAIT students are offered an opportunity to develop lifelong learning skills in an online environment. One or more courses in the program are offered fully or partially online.

For More Information

Information: 403.284.8451
Fax: 403.284.8262
Email: energy.info@sait.ca
Web: MacPhail School of Energy

Transfer with Diploma to...

Through SAIT Polytechnic transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this SAIT program may be eligible for credit at the following universities and colleges:

Athabasca University

• Athabasca University
• British Columbia Institute of Technology
• Camosun College
• Memorial University
• NAIT
• SAIT Polytechnic
• Thompson Rivers University
• University of New Brunswick, Saint John
• University of Victoria

Transfer options may also be available at other post-secondary institutions where credits from SAIT programs are evaluated on an individual basis. Interested students should contact the post-secondary institute of their choice for more information.

To learn more, visit Transfer Options

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