This course teaches practical techniques for planning, selecting, organizing and presenting information for readers in the workplace. It covers audience analysis, information gathering and manipulation, and the structure, style and format elements of documents.

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and demonstrates how the theory is applied in power engineering practice. Some exercises require students to use a calculator. Topics covered include heat, work and systems; laws of thermodynamics; energy conservation; fluid flow; liquids, vapour and gases; reversibility of some processes; and the heat engine cycle.

This course covers theoretical knowledge required to understand the systems, processes and operation of various types of power plants, and prepares the student for the certification examination. Topics covered include plant safety, safety legislation and codes (WHMIS); administration; combustion; piping; types of plants; instrumentation; boiler construction, parts and fittings; boiler operation and control, including legislation and regulations. Prerequisites: POWR 2203

This course is an introduction to fluid mechanics and its relevance in power engineering. The course covers the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics and shows the student how these principles are used to design simple hydraulic components. Classes present concepts, theory and application, and students work with practical examples that require the use of a calculator. Two laboratory sessions examine how well the theoretical analysis of fluid dynamics describes what is observed in practice. Topics included are fluid properties, fluid statics, fluid dynamics, energy losses, and flow measurement.

This course teaches the skills necessary to carry out the common maintenance tasks in a power plant. This course is an extension of the basic skills taught in Power Engineer Plant Maintenance courses (POWR 1105/2205). Topics covered include a safety refresher and the use of hand tools to disassemble and rebuild various types of equipment. Prerequisites: POWR 2205

The course introduces relevant metallurgy subjects to power engineering students. The lectures cover topics dealing with properties and applications of metallic and non-metallic materials, metal structures, metal specifications, methods used to monitor and control corrosion, and procedures for weld inspection.

This course is an introduction to computer technology as it applies to boiler processes and operation. Students gain intermediate level skills in computer hardware, software and networks installation, configuraiton and troubleshooting in the context of power generation and plant operation. Students work with the IDEAS power boiler simulator. Topics include boiler process controls, monitoring instruments, alarms, and equipment installation.

This course is an introduction to applied mechanics and its relevance in power engineering. The course covers the fundamental principles of applied mechanics and shows the student how these principles are used to design simple mechanical components. Topics covered include problems in applied mechanics, basic principles of statics, coplanar concurrent and nonconcurrent force systems, friction, and rectilinear and curvilinear motion. Students work with practical examples that require the use of a calculator.

On this practicum, power engineering students become familiar with the actual operation of boilers, turbines, pumps, air compressors, and other auxiliary and pressure vessel equipment typically found in heating plant or industrial steam plants. This course teaches in greater depth the material taught in the Power Engineer Plant Training courses (POWR 1100/2200). Students will go on various field trips to relevant industrial and commercial plants in the local area, and complete assignments that discuss the operation and maintenance of steam plant lab equipment. Prerequisites: POWR 2200

This course introduces the power engineering student to AC and DC electrical machines and devices found in industrial plants. This course is an extension of the basic skills taught in 4th Class Power Engineer Technical Electricity courses (POWR 1120/2220). Topics covered include DC generators and motors, AC theory and circuits, transformers, and 3-phase induction motors. Prerequisites: POWR 2220

This course builds on the information covered in POWR 3301 (Technical Communication 1). Hands-on methods give students skills in writing and presenting technical information, including descriptions, specifications, instructions and procedures for personnel in the workplace. Prerequisites: POWR 3301

This course is divided into 2 modules: Thermal Engineering and Heat Transfer. Module 1 - Thermal Engineering: A continuation of POWR 3302, this module shows how thermodynamic principles are relevant in power engineering, and demonstrates how the theory is applied in power engineering practice. Some exercises require students to use a calculator. Topics covered include steam cycles, nozzles, rotodynamic machinery, combustion, positive displacement machines, refrigeration and psychrometry. Module 2 - Heat Transfer: This module introduces students to the fundamentals of heat transfer and provides the necessary theoretical and practical tools to solve related engineering problems. Topics covered include heat conduction, heat convection, heat flow dynamics and heat exchangers. Prerequisites: POWR 3302

As a continuation of POWR 3303, Power Plant Theory 3, this course prepares the power engineering student to operate power plant equipment within the scope of the Third Class Power Engineer's Certificate. Topics covered include: heating and air conditioning; lubrication and bearings; steam turbines, gas turbines, and gas combustion engines; air compression and refrigeration; pumps, welding, and water treatment. Prerequisites: POWR 3303

This course prepares power engineering students for a management role in a small to medium size power plant. Topics covered include plant organization, training, and safety; administration techniques; records, supervision, and personnel; scheduling, estimating, and report writing; interest, equivalence, and present worth methods; economy studies; and budgeting and labour relations.

As a continuation of POWR 3305, Power Plant Maintenance 3, this course gives students opportunity to demonstrate the skills necessary to carry out the routine maintenance duties expected of a Third Class Power Engineer. Topics covered include identifying tools that a proper power house tool crib should hold, auditing and rebuilding traps, and maintaining the parts inventory. The course includes a one week (30 hr) intensive session in the use of arc welding, cutting torch and brazing equipment. Prerequisites: POWR 3305

This course introduces the subject of stress and its effect on material. Students develop a working knowledge of the results of applying loads to non-rigid bodies, and develop analysis and problem-solving skills by applying fundamental principles of the mechanics of materials. Exercises include constructing free body diagrams and solving stress analysis problems using a calculator. Topics covered include design properties, design of members under direct stress, axial deformation and thermal stress, torsional shear stress and torsional deformation, shearing forces and bending moments in beams, centriodes and moments of inertia of areas, stress due to bending, and shearing stress in beams, pressure vessels and connections. Prerequisites: POWR 3308

POWR 4407 provides Power and Process Engineering students with hands-on skills in office and engineering applications, including: MS Windows disk and file management procedures; using MS Excel spreadsheets to solve engineering problems, construct and print charts and tables; using LabVIEW to design and simulate a controller; using APV (Advanced Pressure Vessels) to size pressure vessels based on ASME Section VIII code; using Triflex to analyze piping spools for thermal stresses using Finite Element Analysis procedures. Prerequisites: POWR 3307

This course prepares power engineering students to maintain mechanical heating/ventilation systems. Topics covered include HVAC system safety, psychrometrics, forced air heating systems, hydronic heating systems, compression systems, air conditioning systems, and refrigeration auxiliaries.

This course prepares power engineering students to maintain mechanical heating/ventilation systems. Topics covered include HVAC system safety, psychrometrics, forced air heating systems, hydronic heating systems, compression systems, air conditioning systems, and refrigeration auxiliaries.

This practicum continues from POWR 3309. In this practicum, students gain greater familiarity with the actual operation of boilers, turbines, pumps, air compressors, and other auxiliary and pressure vessel equipment typically found in heating plant or industrial steam plants. This practical knowledge allows students to begin troubleshooting problems that occur in these settings. Students go on various field trips to relevant industrial and commercial plants in the local area, and complete assignments related to operation and maintenance of steam plant lab equipment. Prerequisites: POWR 3309

This course follows POWR 3320 and covers 3-phase AC circuits and 3-phase electrical machines and devices found in industrial plants. Topics covered include 3-phase induction motors, alternators, synchronous motors, single phase motors, maintenance of rotating AC machinery, and motor control centres. Prerequisites: POWR 3320