The Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering Technology (Dip. EPET) is an applied two year program which provides students with skills and knowledge necessary to become competent and effective members of an electrical engineering team. The program will enable the students to earn technical knowledge and skills in the design, construction, installation, application, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical power systems with a focus on utility, large industry, institutional and commercial facilities. The Dip. EPET stresses the application of fundamental electrical power knowledge in operation, construction, application, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.
Program Duration:
Admission Requirements:
2. A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
2. A valid SAT Report Form with minimum score of 480; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
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2025-2026 Study Plan:
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| AECH1201 | Basic Engineering Calculations | - | - | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AEEL1101 | Fundamentals of Electricity I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEEL1201 | Fundamentals of Electricity I (Lab) | - | - | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| COMM1010 | English Communication I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH1010 | Algebra & Trigonometry | MA1029 OR AMPII Score of 60% | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| PHYS1020 | General Physics | - | PHYS1021 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| PHYS1021 | General Physics (Lab) | - | PHYS1020 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Elective: select 1 of 3 | ||||||
| EFFL1001 | Effective Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EFFL1002 | Applied & Experiential Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EFFL1003 | Experiential Learning & Entrepreneurship | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 1 Total: | 18 | 15 | 9 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| AEEL1102 | Fundamentals of Electricity II | AEEL1101 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEEL1202 | Fundamentals of Electricity II (Lab) | AEEL1201 | AEEL1102 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AETN1102 | Network Fundamentals | - | AETN1202 & AETN1112 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN1202 | Network Fundamentals (Lab) | - | AETN1102 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AETN1112 | Digital Electronics | AEEL1101 | AETN1212 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN1212 | Digital Electronics (Lab) | AEEL1201 | AETN1112 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| COMM1020 | English Communication II | COMM1010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH1020 | Pre-Calculus | MATH1010 OR AMPII Score of 75% | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 2 Total: | 18 | 15 | 7 | |||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
| AECH1100 | Environmental Awareness & Ethics | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA1312 | Engineering Graphics | AECH1201 | - | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| AEPC1203 | Basic Instrumentation | AEEL1100 & AEEL1200 OR AEEL1101 & AEEL1201 | - | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Semester 3 Total: | 7 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Year 1 Total: | 43 | 33 | 24 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 4 | ||||||
| AEEP2111 | Electrical Machines | AEEL1102 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEEP2211 | Electrical Machines (Lab) | AEEL1202 | AEEP2111 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEEP2301 | Applied Programming | AEEL1101 & MATH1020 OR AMP II Score of 85% | - | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| AETN2101 | Analog Electronics | AEEL1102 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN2201 | Analog Electronics (Lab) | AEEL1202 | AETN2101 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CHEM1010 | General Chemistry I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CHEM1011 | General Chemistry I (Lab) | - | - | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester 4 Total: | 14 | 10 | 9 | |||
| SEMESTER 5 | ||||||
| AEEP2102 | Power Systems I | AEEP2111 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEEP2202 | Power Systems I (Lab) | AEEP2211 | AEEP2102 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEEP2112 | Electrical Practices | AEEP2111 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEEP2212 | Electrical Practices (Lab) | AEEP2211 | AEEP2112 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| AEEP2122 | Motor Controls & Drives | AEEP2111 & AETN2101 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEEP2222 | Motor Controls & Drives (Lab) | AEEP2211 & AETN2201 | - | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester 5 Total: | 12 | 8 | 10 | |||
| SEMESTER 6 | ||||||
| AEEP2103 | Facilities & Electrical Systems | AEEP2102 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEEP2203 | Facilities & Electrical Systems (Lab) | AEEP2202 | AEEP2103 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEEP2113 | HV Equipment Testing & Maintenance | AEEP2111 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEEP2213 | HV Equipment Testing & Maintenance (Lab) | - | AEEP2113 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Semester 6 Total: | 6 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Year 2 Total: | 32 | 22 | 23 | |||
| Program Total | 75 | 55 | 47 | |||
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of the Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering Technology (Dip. EPET) program may choose to continue their studies and complete the Advanced Diploma in Electrical Power and Renewable Energy Engineering Technology (Adv. Dip. EPREET) or the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Electrical Power and Renewable Energy Engineering (B.Sc. EE-EPREE) degree.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
The Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering Technology is an applied two year program with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist and include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Electrical Technician
- Plant Operator
- Design Assistant
- Electrical Power Transmission Engineering Technician
- Electrical Power Generation Technician
- Industrial/Commercial/Residential Electrician
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