Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ 2
1) PROGRAM HANDBOOK GUIDELINES .................................................................. 4
2) PROGRAM ACADEMIC TEAM ................................................................................ 4
2.1 Welcome ................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Program Administration and Faculty ...................................................................... 4
3) PROGRAM OVERVIEW .......................................................................................... 6
3.1 Program Description .............................................................................................. 6
3.2 Program Design ..................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Program Outcomes ................................................................................................ 6
4) PROGRAM ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND REQUIREMENTS .......................... 6
4.1 Academic Promotion Decisions ............................................................................. 6
4.2 Clearance of Academic Deficiency ........................................................................ 7
4.3 Discontinuance ...................................................................................................... 7
4.4 Re-admission ......................................................................................................... 7
4.5 Graduation ............................................................................................................. 7
4.6 Withdrawal ............................................................................................................. 7
5) PROGRAM INFORMATION .................................................................................... 7
5.1 Academic Assistance ............................................................................................. 7
5.2 Academic Dates ..................................................................................................... 8
5.3 Attendance ............................................................................................................ 8
5.4 Awards ................................................................................................................... 8
5.5 Communication and Emailing Requirements ......................................................... 9
5.6 Course Changes (Adding/Dropping) ...................................................................... 9
5.7 Co-operative Education Eligibility .......................................................................... 9
5.8 Credit Transfers (Exemptions) ............................................................................... 9
5.9 Equipment, Supplies and Texts ........................................................................... 10
5.10 Evaluations (deadlines, tests and examinations) ............................................... 10
5.11 General Education Electives .............................................................................. 10
5.12 Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) ........................................ 10
5.13 Program Advisory Committee ............................................................................ 10
5.14 Program Transfer ............................................................................................... 11
5.15 Student Feedback .............................................................................................. 11
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5.16 Student Representation ..................................................................................... 12
6) FACILITY INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 12
6.1 After Hours Access .............................................................................................. 13
7) SAFETY INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 14
7.1 Safety and Security Information ........................................................................... 14
7.2 Basic Safety ......................................................................................................... 15
7.3 Emergency Telephone Messages ....................................................................... 18
7.4 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ................................................................. 18
7.6 Student Protection Acknowledgement ................................................................. 19
8) STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION ................................................................. 19
9) COLLEGE-WIDE ACADEMIC POLICIES/PROCEDURES .................................... 19
10) PROGRAM HANDBOOK REVISION LOG .......................................................... 20
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The purpose of this handbook is to provide students with program specific details and other important information. The material in this handbook is accurate at the date of posting, and is applicable for the current academic year. Students will be informed of handbook changes that occur, if any, through college email. Program handbooks are updated yearly and students must check their program handbook for the current edition.
Welcome to the School of Engineering and Information Technology
Conestoga offers a full range of engineering and information technology programs to suit your interests and career aspirations. Within these there are one year certificate
(both foundational and post-diploma), two and three year diploma, and four year bachelor’s degree programs. Pathways exist within these allowing for students to reach their full potential.
All of our programs incorporate active learning that may include project-based learning, co-operative education, case studies and capstone projects. Active learning allows students to apply theory to practice during their studies and results in a graduate who is better prepared for the real work world. Employers like this, which is why the School of
Engineering & Information Technology has a history of excellent graduate and co-op placement rates.
Sincerely,
Julia Biedermann, PhD, PEng
Executive Dean
Executive Dean – Engineering–Technology–Trades
Julia Biedermann, PhD, P. Eng.
A2205-4 - Cambridge Campus
519-748-5220 ext. 3212 jbiederman@conestogac.on.ca
Administrative Assistant to Executive Dean:
Rebecca Dougherty
A2205-5 – Cambridge Campus
519-748-5220 ext. 4573 rdougherty@conestogac.on.ca
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Program Chair
Ignac Kolenko, P. Eng.
Doon, W4 (Woodworking Building)
519 748-5220 ext. 2280 ikolenko@conestogac.on.ca
Administrative Assistant to Program Chair:
Melanie Hogeveen
Cambridge, A1213
519-748-5220 ext. 4502 mhogeveen@conestogac.on.ca
Program Coordinator and Faculty Member
Rudy Hofer
2A607
519-748-5220 ext. 3832 rhofer@conestogac.on.ca
Program Faculty
Mike Jarabek, 2A607 mjarabek@conestogac.on.ca
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Ed Barsalou 2A609 ebarsalou@conestogac.on.ca
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Allan Smith asmith@conestogac.on.ca
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Other Faculty
In addition to the core complement of your full-time program faculty, other faculty will work with you for the duration of this program. These include faculty from other Schools for breadth and or/general education courses, as well as faculty with particular expertise in specific areas of program focus.
Contact information for this faculty will typically be provided on the first day of related courses.
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Embedded Systems Development (ESD) is a four semester program with two program designs - three academic semesters, with one semester devoted to work-integrated learning (non-coop design) or a coop semester (optional coop design), aimed at providing the student a solid understanding of the embedded systems industry, gaining hands-on skills in the development (design and implementation) of both hardware and software for embedded systems.
The program integrates a hands-on, practical approach to augment the theoretical knowledge a student should already have coming into the program. Applied projects and lab work, along with hands-on opportunities in the work-integrated learning semester help prepare graduates for a career in embedded systems development.
Students can find their program design on the Student Portal by following the steps below:
1. Log in to Student Portal
2. Click on ‘My Courses’ tab
3. Select ‘View Progress Report’ button
Courses are listed by level/semester. Students can also view courses for the most current program design for this academic year on the Conestoga College website. To find these courses, students need to scroll down the page to the ‘Program Courses’.
Program outcomes are developed with the expectations and requirements of external regulatory/accrediting bodies and consultation with Program Advisory Committees
(PACs) and related industry experts. These outcomes are coordinated and articulated in a manner designed to result in the achievement by of sets of specified learning attributes.
Program Outcomes are located on the Embedded Systems Development webpage the left side navigation bar.
Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.
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Students may be eligible for a supplemental opportunity. According to the Clearance of
Academic Deficiency policy located on the Conestoga Policy webpage, supplemental work or examination will be granted on the conditions outlined in the policy.
Students are eligible for a supplemental if they have failed only one course in a semester. Students that have failed a single course must have passed at least one evaluation
Students who fail to meet the specified academic program standards may be discontinued from the program.
Students may also be discontinued for failure to meet the standards of conduct set by
Conestoga. Discontinuance policy located on the Conestoga Policy webpage
Discontinuance and re-admission of students will be done on a case-by-case basis.
Faculty in consultation with the chair and program coordinator will examine cases and if needed prepare a remediation plan for re-admission.
Students are eligible to graduate upon completion of all academic requirements in their program of study, including co-op placements if applicable. Students are expected to respond to their invitation through their Student Portal . Convocation ceremonies are held in the spring and fall of each academic year. Students, who take longer than the advertised program length, are responsible for completing any new or additional courses due to a program design change. Students who complete their program after the scheduled completion date are required to fill out an Application to Graduate form and submit it with payment to the registrar’s office. Students who are discontinued or have withdrawn and then return to the college will be placed in the current program design and must meet all requirements to graduate.
Students considering withdrawing from a program should meet with their program coordinator/academic advisor prior to withdrawing. In order to formally withdraw from a program, the student must complete the Program Withdrawal form and submit it to the
Registrar’s Office. Deadlines for withdrawing from a program with/without an academic penalty or with/without a refund are posted on the website under Academic Dates .
Academic assistance is available to students through a variety of avenues. The program coordinator/academic advisor and faculty can advise students on specific
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program and course information such as adding/dropping courses, special timetabling, etc. Access the Conestoga website for assistance provided through Accessibility
Services . Access the Learning Commons website for detailed information on the academic services they provide, including Learning Skills, Peer Services, Math and
Writing assistance.
During your time at the college (or in your co-op position) you may find yourself struggling to master some of the material. There is help available to you.
First, make sure you have adopted good work and study habits as this is an important factor in your success. Read your notes nightly and place comments/questions in the margins of your notes. Bring questions to your professor as soon as it is possible. Often e-mail is the fastest way, though you certainly can choose to meet your professor in person if you prefer. Meeting your professor may require you to first set up an appointment.
Program start and end dates, holidays and deadlines for course add/drop, withdrawal and refunds are located in your Student Guide . Course changes (add/dropping may also be made through the Student Portal under the “My Courses” tab).
You are expected to attend all labs and theory classes. If you know you will be absent from a class inform your professor at least two weeks before.
If you have an unexpected absence let your professor know as soon as possible.
Students are responsible for all content and material covered during an absence. Be sure to get all missed material (including lecture notes) from a classmate and confirm with your professor that you have all missed material.
Note that an absence may require you to complete missed work at another time. Refer to the section on Missed Tests, Late or Incomplete Assignments, Reports and Labs.
If a student fails a course and appeals the grading decision, attendance is examined and factors into the decision of whether an appeal should be granted.
Conestoga has more than 400 awards, bursaries, scholarships and academic grants available to Conestoga students. These funds are made available to our students through the partnerships we have established with local business and industry leaders.
To be considered for an award, complete the General Application available through your
Student Portal. Notifications and instructions to complete the application are sent to all full-time students’ email accounts in the fall semester (Deadline: First Friday in October) and winter semester (Deadline: First Friday in February). Visit the Financial Aid and
Student Awards Office on Conestoga’s website.
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Conestoga College student email accounts are used to communicate with students.
Students are expected to regularly check their student email accounts. Faculty will not respond to emails from non- Conestoga email addresses.
Students can find their program design on the Student Portal by following the steps below:
1. Log in to Student Portal.
2. Click on ‘My Courses’ tab.
3. Scroll over the icons to the right of individual course listings.
It is strongly recommended that students consult their program coordinator/academic advisor prior to dropping a course on the Student Portal.
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If a course withdrawal is processed prior to the deadline date, a dropped course will be recorded as a “W” (withdrawal) on the transcript.
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If a course withdrawal is processed after the deadline, an “F” (fail) will be recorded on the transcript.
Continuing Education and OntarioLearn courses are not included in student full-time fees. Students wishing to take these part-time courses are required to pay the full fee for the individual course(s). Students may add these or other courses under the ‘Browse
Continuing Education’ tab in their Student Portal.
For Fall 2015 intake onwards, the admission to the ESD program is done through a non-coop program design, with ability for students to earn an available seat in the optional coop design of this program after meeting a minimum 3.75 GPA in Level 1.
Coop seats are determined by the coop office based on labour market conditions predicted for the program’s coop semester. The number of coop seats will vary from semester to semester, and there is no guarantee that any coop seats are available. See the college website for further information on co-op .
Students are expected to have successfully completed all level 1 and 2 courses in order to be eligible to complete their Co-op semester.
Conestoga recognizes that students may have a variety of previous experiences and formal education that may allow students to enter a program at an advanced level or provide for a specific course transfer credit. A student who has already earned academic credit from a recognized post-secondary institution for a specific course(s) at
Conestoga may request a transfer of credit. Questions regarding Credit Transfer may be sent to CreditTransfer@conestogac.on.ca
or answered by the Credit Transfer Policy and Procedure posted on the college website.
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Technology Tool Room
The technology tool room is in 2A305. Tool room support staff will supply you with program parts kits, equipment that may need to be signed out and can supply you with replacement parts for a fee.
Karen has prepared information on kits for the various programs she supports. Examine the cork board outside 2A305 for details.
Evaluations are designed to assess students’ achievement of learning outcomes. This includes, but is not limited to assignments, tests, exams, quizzes and projects.
Feedback will be provided to students on their performance. This feedback may be written or verbal providing guidance to students on both assessed and non-assessed activities.
(only if applicable to the program)
In (insert program name) program, you are required to complete (specify how many
Gen Eds are required) General Education (Gen Ed) courses. Gen Ed courses can either be included as a specified course in your program and must take when scheduled by the program or they can be elective courses chosen by the student in the academic term indicated by the program design. These elective Gen Ed course requirements are listed at the bottom of each student’s progress report, which is found on the Student
Portal. The progress report indicates the level/semester and the minimum hours that are required for the program. Students are responsible for adding the elective Gen Ed course into their schedule, during the designated semester. Eligible courses are approved and posted each semester on the college website. Visit Current Students |
Conestoga College and click on ‘Announcements’. For additional information regarding
Gen Ed courses, please contact the School of Liberal Studies.
Conestoga recognizes prior learning of skills, knowledge or competencies that have been acquired through employment, education (informal/formal), non-formal learning or other life experiences. Prior learning must be measured against the required course outcomes and grading standards to meet the standards required of the course(s) in the program. The course outline is the first place to look to determine if the course is PLAR eligible. It must be noted that a PLAR cannot be used by registered Conestoga students to clear academic deficiencies, to improve grades or to obtain admission into a program. Questions regarding PLAR may be sent to CreditTransfer@conestogac.on.ca
or you can speak to your faculty in the course you want to PLAR.
Each program at Conestoga has a Program Advisory Committee (PAC), which is made up of industry and academic representatives, as well as current students. They meet several times a year to discuss the direction in which that industry is heading and any
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improvements that can be made to keep the program current. This helps to ensure that students are learning material that is relevant to their industry.
At the beginning of each year, the coordinator of the program will ask for student volunteers. The coordinator will decide which students will represent years one and two.
The student representatives are expected to attend the meetings. Students must prepare and submit a report based on guidelines provided by the Program
Chair/Coordinator which will be presented at the meeting. Students are expected to be professional, dress in business attire and engage in discussions.
Prior to transferring to another program, it is recommended that the student meet with the program coordinator or academic advisor. Students who decide to change programs may do so by completing and submitting a program application form to the registrar’s office. If considering transferring to a program outside the school in which they are currently enrolled in, students may want to discuss options with a career advisor. When a student moves from one Conestoga program to another and where courses numbers/codes are identical or equivalent, automatic credit is given if passing grades are met. Additional information for career or academic advising is available from faculty, program coordinators or career advisors in the Welcome Centre or on the
Conestoga website.
Student feedback is an essential component of our continuous improvement process.
Our opportunities for student feedback include:
Key Performance Indicators
All college programs in the province are evaluated using Key Performance Indicators
(KPIs) through the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. This survey is conducted each academic year. Strategic goals to improve the programs are developed from these results. This data and other data specific to the campus and the program/school are collected so that Conestoga College can continually improve quality.
Student Appraisal of Teaching
The Student Appraisal of Teaching (SAT) allows direct feedback from students on teaching for a particular course. Completion of the SAT form gives teachers and academic managers valuable information, to use for improving teaching at Conestoga.
The SAT process occurs at semester-end. One-quarter of the faculty is appraised per term, and each has two courses selected by their academic managers for appraisal. All teachers have a SAT review at least once every two years. Students complete either an electronic or paper copy of the SAT. A summary of results is prepared by Institutional
Research. The report is sent to the Academic Manager who shares the report with the faculty member AFTER all marks for the semester have been collected.
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Continuing Education students may have an opportunity to complete a SAT form at the conclusion of each Continuing Education course.
CSI and Conestoga agree that a student has the right to invite a member of CSI to a student/faculty meeting, provided that 24 hours advance notice is given to faculty. This advance notice will ensure that all parties will have an opportunity to adequately prepare for the meeting.
Refer to the Student Guide for information on after-hours access, parking, and classroom & computer labs.
Your courses are at the Doon campus. The Doon Campus has 7 wings labeled A through E. Most wings have two levels and room numbers identify the room level, wing and corridor within the wing. For example 2A206 is on the second (ground level if entering from a parking lot) in the A wing in corridor 200.
Of note is that the 100 corridor extends through all wings and subsequent corridors follow off it at right angles.
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Computer Labs
All Embedded System Development (ESD) labs contain computers for your use. The labs containing software used by the ESD program are usually 2A306 and 2A140.
There are open labs through-out the Doon campus that contain Office and internet access software but likely will not have the embedded tools available in the ESD labs.
Conestoga hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Conestoga recognizes that in some programs of study, students may require after-hours access to classrooms and labs. After-hours access is maintained in accordance with the academic needs of individual programs. The after-hours access is a privilege, not a right.
If after-hours access is required, faculty must contact security in advance, with the student(s) name, ID number, and program information, along with signed paperwork approving access. The student must follow these guidelines:
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Be in the designated room with another approved person
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Inform security immediately of any out-of-the normal situations
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Have student identification card available
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Notify security upon departure
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Not move furniture
All doors to the College are locked after 11:00 pm and access into the College is only available through Door 4 and by ringing the bell to summon someone from security.
Working in the lab or classroom past 11:00 at night requires an e-mail sent from your professor giving permission and length of time. Permission to work beyond 11:00 pm is given only in special extenuating circumstances.
If you need to work pass 11:00 pm and your professor has sent an e-mail to security giving you permission, you must then inform and sign-in at the security office 2B10-6
(across from the library). After 2:00 am your car must be parked in parking lot 6 or you will get a ticket. This facilitates snow removal from the other lots.
If during your extended after hours stay you intend to leave and return shortly thereafter, be sure to let security know as they may not let you back into the building unless you have informed them of your leaving. Similarly, you should inform security that you are leaving if you have stayed past normal hours.
Lab Rules
Much of your learning outside of class will take place in one or more of our electronics labs. It is important, therefore, that these labs be well equipped and adequately maintained. To preserve their integrity, the following rules have been established to govern laboratory use.
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1. Equipment is not to be removed from the lab to which it has been assigned.
Concerns about the lack of equipment should be addressed to your instructor for that course.
2. Students must conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.
3. For safety reasons, two students must be present in the lab at all times.
4. There shall be no eating or drinking in any lab area.
Vandalism includes but in not limited to any willful and unauthorized: reconfiguration of computers and/or peripherals, alteration of computer files and /or programs, deletion of computer files and/or programs, physical damage to the hardware.
During the laboratory class, the operation and integrity of the computer and associated equipment at each laboratory bench location is the responsibility of the students assigned to that location.
Before the scheduled laboratory class, computer set-ups shall be checked for proper operation, on a random basis, by the instructor and/or laboratory technician.
After checking, the laboratory shall be locked prior to and after the scheduled class.
Students shall report immediately to the instructor and/or laboratory technician any system failures as soon as they are discovered.
Problems shall be documented by the students on a "Yellow" card and placed with the equipment. Tagged equipment shall be fixed during class if possible, but at least by the next scheduled laboratory session.
At the end of the laboratory, the computer set-ups shall be checked again for proper operation, on a random basis, by the instructor and/or laboratory technician.
Students assigned to a workstation identified as having a vandalized computer and/or peripherals shall not be permitted back into the laboratory for the remainder of the term unless specifically authorized by the instructor, in writing, to resume participation in the laboratory classes.
A failure by any student to complete the laboratory work shall result in an incomplete status for the course.
Appropriate disciplinary action shall be taken by the College against the identified group of students unless the specific individual(s) carrying out the vandalism is (are) identified.
(many schools will have safety information specific to the program – this information should be included in the program specific section of the Program Handbook)
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Security Services provides 24-hour security at the Doon and Cambridge campuses as well as day, evening and 24-hour weekend security at the Guelph and Waterloo campuses. Assistance is also available to students and staff at the Stratford and
Cambridge Campuses by calling the Doon Campus at 519-748-5220 ext. 3444.
Additional services students may find of benefit offered through Security Services:
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First Aid: for any major or minor physical or medical needs
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Lost and Found
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Parking: sales, assistance, and enforcement
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Information/Education: for home security audits, self-defence, anti-theft precautions, and basic personal safety
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Safety concerns of a personal nature or college related
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Locker issues
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Walk Safe: for safety escorts for students to any area on campus or residence including homes in the near vicinity
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Emergency Phones: located in strategic areas around Conestoga that provide a direct link to Security Services
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Security: at events on campus including any CSI pub night
Refer to your Student Guide for Conestoga’s Safety and Security services and procedures.
Note: Students may be required to sign a Conestoga College ITAL (CCITAL)
Acknowledgment of Safety Training and Responsibilities Form depending on program requirements.
Theft, tampering, loss and/or destruction of college equipment/property is a serious offence. Theft of personal or college equipment/property should be reported to security services immediately. Students found stealing or tampering with college property will be dealt with under the student code of conduct and may also face criminal charges.
Please review the list of all emergency guides, and the full list of all policies and procedures relating to Security.
Lab Safety
No student may do any work in any lab without first filling in an 'Acknowledgement of
Safety Training and Responsibilities' form. By signing this form the student acknowledges that s/he has received appropriate laboratory safety training and has read and understood this Lab Safety document.
There are three major hazards in the College Electronics Laboratories.
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Electric Shock
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Burns
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Eye damage
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Electric Shock
Students must not work on projects/experiments where there is any chance of coming in contact with more than thirty volts or where the current can exceed one ampere.
If someone becomes unconscious, call 911 then call Security at 3357. A minor electric shock should have no symptoms. If there are symptoms after the shock, call security at
3357 (Security are the college's first aid responders). Examples: muscle pain, burn, pulse and respiration abnormally fast or slow, pale and/or clammy skin, shakiness, dilated pupils, confusion.
All voltage sources have the potential of providing an electric shock. Some electric shock current levels are so small that they cannot be "felt." Other levels are strong enough to cause an involuntary muscle reaction which may startle a person and cause them to fall of a ladder, or throw a tool across a room, or hit a person next to them.
Stronger current levels can cause painful burns and may also be fatal by disrupting the electrical activity in the heart.
Do not touch anyone who is receiving an electric shock. By doing so, you may become part of the electric circuit and also receive a shock.
Time matters If someone is receiving a shock and can't let go, remove the cause of the shock as quickly as possible. The possibility of injury and death increase as the duration of the shock increases.
Remove the power by pulling out the plug or turning off the power at the mains switch.
Rooms 2A143, 2A145,2A306 and the Tool Room (2A305) have emergency kill buttons by the door. Students shall familiarize themselves with the location of these switches.
Room 2A147 has a panel by the door. Turn off the main breaker.
Room 2A141 has a panel in the back corner. Turn off all the breakers.
At home or at the workplace, one should know where to turn off the electricity.
Most of the time there is little chance of a student receiving a shock in the Electronics
Laboratories as the students use low voltage power supplies and signal voltages in their studies. Some projects, however, may require students to build circuits which are powered by mains voltage (120 Vac).
For those projects powered by the mains supply, students should not plug their circuits into the mains until all the high voltage connections are made and insulated. There should be no possibility of getting a shock by accidentally brushing against an exposed connection. Students may not work on any project that plugs into the mains supply if there is no teacher in the room.
When working on equipment where current is not limited to less than 1 Ampere, remove any metal jewelry, especially watches. A high current flowing through metal jewelry will cause serious burns. If one has a ring that can't be removed, one shall not use the hand on which the ring is worn.
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When working on equipment with exposed high voltages here are a couple of rules.
Keep one hand in your pocket.
Do not touch metal objects while working with high voltages.
The above rules are intended to keep one from contacting a voltage and a ground at the same time. As long as one does not provide a current path, one will not receive a shock.
If you do get a shock tell your teacher. If you get a shock when there is no teacher in the room, you must inform the coordinator. The point is to remove the cause of the shock, not to cause trouble for people.
After getting a shock, quit working for a half hour. Electrical shock, like any other kind of shock can cause confusion and reduced mental alertness. The chances that you will make a stupid mistake and get another shock are greatly increased.
Burns
Soldering irons present the possibility of getting a burn to the skin. When a soldering iron isn't being used it should be in its holder. A hot soldering iron lying on a workbench is both a burn hazard and a fire hazard. If a hot soldering iron contacts any adjacent wiring it can also create additional shock hazards. Damage to work surfaces is also likely.
The routine use of College lab equipment presents little possibility of being seriously burned by hot surfaces or equipment because currents are limited. However, there is enough current present to cause components to become hot enough enough to cause a very painful small burn. (Pinching a transistor to see if it is hot is not a good idea!)
Eye Injury
While students are soldering, trimming component leads on printed circuit boards, drilling or cutting metal, they shall wear eye glasses or safety glasses.
Exploding capacitors present the possibility of eye injury. The first time you turn on your power supply project, the lid should be on to contain any possible explosion due to faulty wiring or incorrectly installed components. Students should not turn on their power supply project until it has been checked by their teacher.
Fu m es
College electronics laboratories are well ventilated and a bit of random soldering will not cause a dangerous accumulation of fumes. However, if soldering is required for more than fifteen minutes or if everyone in the room is soldering then students shall sign out a fume extractor from the Technology Tool Room.
Etching Safety Guidelines
To be followed when etching copper-clad circuit boards and using the following chemicals: Ferric Chloride, Acetone and Liquid Tin.
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All persons using the equipment shall be instructed on safe and proper handling of chemicals and equipment, and must read the associated MSDS for the chemicals listed above. Faculty and Staff must have successfully completed WHMIS training.
Students, having been properly instructed, must sign the standard Conestoga waiver form for lab/shop safety
Anyone working with or near the above chemicals must wear safety goggles and clear face shield, as well as proper lab gloves and lab coat (or apron)
All activity with the above chemicals must be carried out in the "Etch Room" of the
Recal lab 2A305
The fume hood must be turned on when working with the above chemicals
The emergency eye-wash station must be tested to ensure it is working
No-one is to work alone in the lab
Used chemicals may not be disposed of in the drain. It must be held in suitable containers for proper disposal at the end of semester.
The work area must be left in a neat and tidy condition
Following work in the area, each person should wash their hands thoroughly
Do not operate machinery that you have not been trained on. Do not operate machinery if you are not certain that you can do so safely. Do not operate machinery in an unsafe manner.
Operating machinery or behaving in an unsafe manner can result in a failing grade for any course.
In an emergency situation, it may be necessary for family members to contact a student.
Family members need to know the student number, program name, school and campus the student is registered to aid Security in locating the student. This information will be required when the family member calls. Please have family members contact Security directly at 519-748-5220 ext. 3357 only if it is an emergency.
Refer to your Student Guide for Conestoga’s Safety and Security services and procedures.
Students are expected to wear eye-protection when using power tools, soldering or while clipping the leads of components. Students are expected to wear eye-protection when in the vicinity of others using power tools, soldering or while clipping the leads of components.
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When etching circuit boards, students are expected to wear relevant ppe (Aprons, gloves, splash shield).
A Student Protection Acknowledgement confirmation pop-up will appear after the applicant logs in into the Student Portal. A PDF will direct applicants to the location of related policies, procedures and program information. Applicants will confirm that they have been duly informed by Conestoga and attest to that fact by clicking the acknowledgement box provided in the popup. Date and time of the applicant’s acknowledgement will be captured in the Student Portal database. Conestoga will be able to run reports as necessary.
Once the acknowledgement box has been clicked, the applicant may proceed to enter the Student Portal and go about their business. An email will be automatically generated and sent to the applicant acknowledging their acknowledgement. The Student
Protection Information PDF will be resent within the email for their reference.
The Student Protection Acknowledgement confirmation pop-up will appear to all applicants and students (not just the degree applicants) once per academic year.
Student Services information can be found in the Student Guide and or on Conestoga's website. The following is a short list of the types of services offered:
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Aboriginal Services
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Degree Completion Opportunities - Pathways
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Learning Commons
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Accessibility Services
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Bookstore
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Conestoga Student Inc.
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Co-op and Career Services
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Counselling Services
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First Generation
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Graduation (convocation)
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Health Services
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Library
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Student Financial Services
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Student Life
A Student Protection Acknowledge confirmation pop-up will appear once an applicant/student logs into the Student Portal. A PDF directs students to policies and procedures relevant to their academic responsibilities. Policies and procedures are
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searchable on Conestoga’s website . Students are advised to review and comply with all policies and procedures including the following:
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Academic Credential Procedure
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Academic Dispute and Resolution Policy
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Academic Dispute Resolution and Appeal Procedure
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Academic Integrity Policy
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Academic Recognition Policy
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Clearance of Academic Deficiency Policy and Procedure
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Co-operative Education Policy
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Discontinuance Policy and Procedure
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Eligibility to Participate in Co-op Work Terms Policy and Procedure
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Evaluation of Student Learning Policy and Procedure
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Grading Procedure
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Graduation Requirements and Convocation Procedure
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Honours Policy and Honours Procedure
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Program/Course (Cohort) Withdrawal Procedure
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Student Concerns and Issues Policy and Procedure
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Student Feedback Policy
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Student Fees Policy
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Violation of Academic Integrity Procedure
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