Application for Ministerial Consent Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Bachelor of Automation and Robotics School of Advanced Technology – Mechanical and Transportation Technology Submitted To: Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board Submitted by: Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology Date of Submission: February 2015 Section 1: Introduction Section 1.1: College and Program Information Full Legal Name of Organization: Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology Operating Name of Organization: Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology Common Acronym of Organization (if applicable): NA URL for Organization Homepage: www.algonquincollege.com Proposed Degree Nomenclature: Bachelor of Automation and Robotics Location (specific address) where program is to be delivered (each location requires a location- specific consent from the Minister): Algonquin College, 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K2G 1V8 Contact Information, Person Responsible for this Submission: Jo-Ann Aubut, Dean, Academic Development Algonquin College 1385 Woodroffe Avenue Ottawa ON K2G 1V8 Tel: 613-727-4723 ext 5581 Fax: 613-727-7633 Email: [email protected] Site Visit Coordinator (if different from above): Jo-Ann Aubut, Dean, Academic Development Algonquin College 1385 Woodroffe Avenue Ottawa ON K2G 1V8 Tel: 613-727-4723 ext 5581 Fax: 613-727-7633 2 Bachelor of Automation and Robotics Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction ............................................................................................................... 2 Section 1.1: College and Program Information ....................................................................... 2 Section 1.2: Executive Summary ............................................................................................ 6 Section 1.3: Program Abstract ...............................................................................................13 Section 2: Degree Level Summary ............................................................................................14 Section 3: Admission, Promotion, and Graduation ....................................................................19 Section 3.1: Admission Requirements for Direct Entry ...........................................................19 Section 3.2: Admission Policies and Procedures for Mature Students ...................................20 Section 3.3: Promotion and Graduation Requirements ..........................................................21 Section 3.4: Advanced Standing Policies and Requirements .................................................23 Section 4: Program Content ......................................................................................................25 Section 4.1: Program Advisory Committee ............................................................................27 Section 4.2: Professional Accreditation ..................................................................................41 Section 4.3: Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................42 Alignment of Program Learning Outcomes with Degree Level Standard ................................43 Mapping of Core and Non-Core Courses to Program Learning Outcomes ............................55 Mapping of Non-Core Courses to Breadth Outcomes ............................................................61 Section 4.4: Course Descriptions ...........................................................................................62 Course Descriptions for Core Courses ..................................................................................62 Course Descriptions for Non-Core Courses ...........................................................................84 Course Descriptions for Non-Core Elective Courses .............................................................87 Section 4.5: Course Schedules .............................................................................................91 Section 4.5.1: Course Schedule 1 .........................................................................................91 **Excluded for web version – confidential/proprietary material ...............................................91 Section 4.5.2: Course Schedule 2 .........................................................................................92 Section 4.6: Work-integrated Learning Experience ................................................................98 Integration of Work Experiences ............................................................................................98 Types of Work-integrated Learning Experiences ...................................................................98 Support for Work-integrated Learning Experiences ...............................................................99 Outcomes for Co-op Work Terms ........................................................................................ 100 Student Learning Plan Form – Co-op Term ......................................................................... 101 Employer Evaluation – Co-op Term ..................................................................................... 103 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 104 Section 4.7: Course Outlines ............................................................................................... 105 **Excluded for web version – confidential/proprietary material ............................................. 105 3 Bachelor of Automation and Robotics Section 4.8: Bridging Course Descriptions ........................................................................... 106 Section 4.9: Bridging Course Outlines ................................................................................. 110 **Excluded for web version – confidential/proprietary material ............................................. 110 Section 4.10: Gap Analysis .................................................................................................. 111 Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Ontario College Advanced Diploma ................ 111 Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) Ontario College Advanced Diploma .................... 118 Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician - Robotics Ontario College Diploma ................ 125 Section 5: Program Delivery ................................................................................................... 130 Section 5.1: Quality Assurance of Delivery .......................................................................... 131 Section 5.2: Student Feedback ............................................................................................ 134 Section 5.3: Web-facilitated, Hybrid, and Online Delivery .................................................... 136 Section 5.3.1: Curriculum Vitae of Online Learning Professional and Technical Staff ......... 142 **Excluded for web version – confidential/proprietary material ............................................. 142 Section 6: Capacity to Deliver ................................................................................................. 143 Section 6.1: Learning and Physical Resources .................................................................... 144 Section 6.2: Resource Renewal and Upgrading .................................................................. 152 Section 6.3: Support Services ............................................................................................. 153 Section 6.4: Faculty ............................................................................................................. 159 Section 6.5: Curriculum Vitae Release ................................................................................ 162 Section 6.6: Curriculum Vitae of Faculty Assigned to the Degree Program ................................. 163 **Excluded for web version – confidential/proprietary material ............................................. 163 Section 7: Credential Recognition ........................................................................................... 164 Section 8: Regulation and Accreditation .................................................................................. 185 Section 9: Nomenclature ......................................................................................................... 186 Section 10: Program Evaluation .............................................................................................. 187 Section 11: Academic Freedom and Integrity .......................................................................... 188 Section 12: Student Protection ................................................................................................ 189 Section 13: Economic Need .................................................................................................... 190 OCAS Data on Related Degree Programs (November 2014) .............................................. 219 Applicant Demand – Student Surveys ................................................................................. 219 Current Employment Opportunities ...................................................................................... 224 Section 14: Duplication ........................................................................................................... 232 Section 14.1: Analysis of Similar College Programs ...........................................................