ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2024-2025
 
TKPR
 
TKPR 312A/312B (Technological Thesis - Marine Environmental)

 

The technological thesis enables the student completing a Diploma Program to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills developed throughout the program.

 

Students taking this course will work independently on a project under the supervision of a faculty advisory committee.

 

They will carry out an in-depth study of a problem, design or technological application, and fully document and present their findings. This is a linked course – TKPR 312B must be completed in the academic term immediately following completion of TKPR 312A.

 

Problem Solving and the Engineering Design Process; Managing and Planning Environmental Projects; Project Identification; Project Analysis; Project Research and Documentation; Progress Report (Oral and Written); Draft of Project Report; Final Report Presentation; and Oral Report Presentation.

 

Prerequisites - TKPR 312A - SC 1807 (Safety in Science Lab (Lab Safety)) and SC 1808 (WHMIS); and successful completion of all Term 3 and Term 4 courses EXCEPT MATH 1200

 

TKPR 312B - TKPR 312A

 

Duration - TKPR 312A - 13 weeks

Lectures - 5 hours/week

 

Duration - TKPR 312B - 13 weeks

Lectures - 5 hours/week

 

 
TKPR 3500 (Electro-Mechanical Fabrication Project)

 

This course is designed for advanced level students to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills developed throughout the program.

 

Design Morphology; Project Selection; Problem Identification; Project Research and Planning; Project Proposal; Preparation for Equipment and/or Material; Project Performance; Project Analysis; Project Reporting and Presentation.

 

Prerequisites -SC 1807 (Safety in Science Lab (Lab Safety)) and SC 1808 (WHMIS); CMSK 1104 (Introduction to Technical Reporting; ELTR 1104 (Electronic Fabrication Techniques); WKPR 1117 (Machine Shop); ROVO 3200 (AUV Design and Operations); and ELTK 2200 (Marine Electrical Troubleshooting)

 

Duration - 13 weeks

 

Lectures - 1 hour per week = 13 total hours

 

Laboratories - 4 hour once per week = 52 total hours

 

 
TKPR 413A/413B (Technical Project - Food Safety)

 

This course provides students the opportunity to design, implement, and report on a technical project with potential benefits to the Canadian food processing industry.

 

This is a linked course – TKPR 413B must be completed in the academic term immediately following completion of TKPR 413A.

 

Identification of Potential Projects; Project Selection; Design and Analysis; Implementation; Reporting.

 

Prerequisites - TKPR 413A - None

TKPR 413B - TKPR 413A

 

Duration - TKPR 413A - 13 weeks

Lectures - 2 hours per week = 26 hours total

 

Duration - TKPR 413B - 13 weeks

Other Requirements - 13 hours per week = 169 hours total

 

 
TKPR 415A/415B (Technical Project - Water Quality)

 

This course provides students the opportunity to design, implement, and report on a technical project related to various aspects associated with water and water use.

 

This is a linked course – TKPR 415B must be completed in the academic year immediately following completion of TKPR 415A.

 

Identification of Potential Projects; Project Selection; Design and Analysis; Implementation; Reporting.

 

Prerequisites - TKPR 415A -SC 1807 (Safety in Science Lab (Lab Safety)) and SC 1808 (WHMIS)

TKPR 415B - TKPR 415A

 

Duration - TKPR 415A - 13 weeks

Lectures - 2 hours per week = 26 hours total

 

Duration - TKPR 415B - 13 weeks

Other Requirements - 7 hours per week = 91 hours total