Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) (Electronics & Controls)
Cape Breton University (CBU) has a well-earned reputation for excellence in the development and delivery of technological education. The culmination of our expertise in this area is reflected in the innovative Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) Degree.
The BET Degree program prepares students to successfully meet the challenges and opportunities facing today’s technical graduates. This degree program combines theoretical principles with hands-on experience and technical courses related to electronics, instrumentation and computer control industry. Aspects unique to electrical engineering, analog/digital design, industrial instrumentation/control, microelectronics and wireless systems are emphasized.
Program Options
The BET 90 Credit Electronics and Controls and 120 Credit Advanced Electrical programs are available through different pathways:
Direct entry
Advanced standing Post Diploma
Advanced standing Post Degree
Post Diploma and Post Degree admissions will require a minimum of 50% of their BET degrees to be completed at CBU. Therefore, a maximum of 45-credits (15, one term courses) may be transferred from an appropriate program at an approved post-secondary institution to the 90-credit BET (Electronics & Controls) and a maximum of 60-credits (20, one term courses) may be transferred from an appropriate program at an approved post-secondary institution to the 120-credit BET (Advanced Electrical).
The BET (Electronics & Controls) degree is normally a three-year (six academic term) program. Students wishing to start their careers early may choose to graduate with the Electrical Engineering Technology (Instrumentation and Controls) Diploma after successfully completing terms one to four.
Please see Program Details for more on the structure of this degree. Please see Admission Requirements for information on entry into the program.
Note: The Bachelor of Engineering Technology degrees do not lead directly to a Professional Engineering designation.
Admission Requirements – Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) (Electronics & Controls)
Admission Requirements
High School Graduates: Five Grade 12 advanced or academic courses including English and Mathematics, and two other sciences (Physics is recommended); with an overall average of at least 65%.
Diploma/Degree Graduates: Appropriately accredited community college diploma at the technologist level or university science degree in electrical/electronics and closely related programs only. CBU has agreements with many colleges which specifies the matching programs and, in some cases, matching courses that allow transfer credits.
Partially Completed Diploma/Degree: Admissions and course selection will be done on an individual basis in consultation with an academic advisor from the Engineering Department.
Program Requirements – Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) (Electronics & Controls)
90 CREDIT DEGREE
This format will NOT earn students the Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology (Instrumentation & Controls)
54 credits core
ELEC-1161 Fundamentals of Electricity I 3 credits
ELEC-1164 Fundamentals of Electricity II 3 credits
ELEC-1165 Analog Electronics 3 credits
ELEC-2163 Linear Integrated Circuits 3 credits
ELEC-2165 Signals & Controls 3 credits
ELEC-2166 Industrial Electronics Circuits 3 credits
ELEC-2167 Machines and Controls 3 credits
ELEC-2168 Programmable Logic Controllers 3 credits
ELEC-2169 Technical Thesis 3 credits
ELEC-2361 Process Measurements I 3 credits
ELEC-2363 Process Measurements II 3 credits
ELEC-2364 Process Controls I 3 credits
ELEC-2365 Process Controls II 3 credits
ENGI-1161 Shop Practice 3 credits
DRAF-1165 or ENGI-1165 Engineering Graphics 3 credits
ENGI-1168 or ENGI-2103 Fluid Mechanics or Engineering Economics 3 credits
ENGI-2167 / ELEC-2403 Engineering Digital Logic 3 credits
PHYS-1101 or PHYS-1104 Elements of Physics or General Physics 3 credits
18 credits chosen from the following
ELEC-3161 Embedded Operating Systems 3 credits
ELEC-3163 Digital Signal Processing 3 credits
ELEC-3164 Microelectronics Design Tools 3 credits
ELEC-3165 Applied Integrated Circuit Systems 3 credits
ELEC-3166 Applied Wireless Systems 3 credits
ELEC-3167 Medical Instrumentation 3 credits
ELEC-3737 Selected Topics in Electronics 3 credits
12 credits of Mathematics
Choose either: MATH-1107, MATH-1208, MATH-2104 and MATH-2205 or MATH-1105 and MATH-1206.
If students choose MATH-1105 and MATH-1206, an additional 6credits of electives must be earned. 12 credits
6 credits of recommended electives
Students may select DRAF-1163, any 3 credits from the approved BENG writing elective list, or any Electrical course at the 4000 level.
THREE -YEAR DEGREE (102 credits)
This degree format ALSO earns students the
Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma (Instrumentation & Controls)
Year One (Fall/Winter)
Writing elective Elective
COMP-1163 Computer Applications
DRAF-1163 Industrial Applications of Drafting
ELEC-1161 Fundamentals of Electricity I
ELEC-1164 Fundamentals of Electricity II
ELEC-1165 Analog Electronics
ENGI-1161 Industrial Safety and Applied Shop Practices
ENGI-1165 Engineering Graphics
MATH-1107 Math I
MATH-1208 Math II
PHYS-1101 Elements of Physics I
PHYS-1201 Elements of Physics II
Year Two (Fall/Winter)
ENGI-2167 / ELEC-2403 Engineering Digital Logic
ELEC-2163 Linear Integrated Circuits
ELEC-2166 Industrial Electronic Circuits
ELEC-2167 Machines and Controls
ELEC-2168 Programmable logic Controllers
ELEC-2169 Technological Thesis
ELEC-2361 Process Measurements I
ELEC-2363 Process Measurements II
ELEC-2364 Process Controls I
ELEC-2365 Process Controls II
MATH-2104 Math III
MATH-2205 Math IV
Students wishing to start their careers early may choose to graduate with a diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology (Instrumentation and Controls) after successfully completing all courses to this point.
Year Three (Fall/Winter)
ELEC-2165 Signals & Controls
ELEC-3161 Embedded Operating Systems
ELEC-3163 Digital Signal Processing
ELEC-3164 Microelectronic Design Tools
ELEC-3165 Applied Integrated Circuit Systems
ELEC-3166 Applied Wireless Systems or ELEC3167 (Medical Instrumentation)
ELEC-3737 Selected Topics
ENGI-2103 Technical Engineering Economics
OR
ENGI-1168 Fluid Mechanics
Electives 6 credits
Post Degree Option (42 credits)
To earn a Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electronics & Controls) Post Degree, the following courses are required.
The following courses are mandatory
ELEC-2163 Linear Integrated Circuits
ELEC-2165 Signal Processing
ELEC-2168 PLC
ELEC-3161 Embedded Operating Systems
ELEC-3163 Digital Signal Processing
ELEC-3164 Micro Electronic Design Tools
ELEC-3165 Applied Integrated Circuit Systems
ELEC-3167 Medical Instrumentation
Any two of the following three (3)
ENGI-2103 Technical Engineering Economics
ELEC-2364 Control Systems 1
ELEC-3166 Applied Wireless Systems
Any two of the following six (6)
ELEC-2361 Process Measurement 1
ELEC-2403 Pulse and Digital
ELEC-3737 Selected Topics
ELEC-4103 Advanced PLC
ELEC-4104 Analytical Instrumentation
ELEC-4105 Electromechanical Devices
Any two of the following seven (7)
DRAF-1163 or DRAF-1165 Industrial Applications of Drafting or Engineering Graphics
ELEC-2167 Machines and Controls
ELEC-2166 Industrial Electronics
ELEC-2169 Technical Thesis
ELEC-4101 Control Systems 3
ELEC-4106 Electronic Control Systems
ELEC-4107 Power Systems
Transfer Credit:
CBU has an agreement with many colleges which results in transfer credit being given to specified Engineering Technology Diploma graduates, such that as few as 36 credits from CBU would be required to complete the BET Degree program. Prospective students are encouraged to contact their college for information on the agreement with CBU, or contact CBU directly. Where no agreement exists, individual consideration will be given to possible transfer credits. In any case, however, residency requirements must still be met.
CBU has an agreement with the NSCC that allows entry into year two of the Electrical Technology Diploma Program for graduates of related Technician programs. Prospective students are encouraged to contact their college for information on the agreement with CBU or to contact CBU directly.
Electives:
Selection of all electives must be done through prior consultation with a faculty advisor from the program.
Graduation Requirement:
Residence Requirements: Graduation with the degree (or diploma) normally requires that the student take a minimum of 50% of the program’s required courses from CBU. CBU distance courses can be included to meet the residency requirements. Some joint programs, such as the articulation agreements previously noted in the Transfer Credit section, may allow special circumstances which differ from this minimum.
In the three year degree or two year diploma formats, a minimum of all courses in the program (or approved equivalent) must be completed to be eligible for graduation. Graduation with a co-op designation requires successful completion of a minimum of two co-op work terms.
Note: Sequencing of some courses may vary from the format shown above. Students should consult current timetables for scheduling details
