Mitigating climate change has become imperative in many industries, including the building sector. This program will prepare you to become an expert in managing environmentally responsible systems for various types of properties. After three years of study, you’ll obtain an advanced diploma and be able to examine, implement and manage a building's energy system, both traditional and renewable, with a focus on sustainability and efficiency.
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
6 Semesters (3 Years)
January, September
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid. In programs with limited work term opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional work term stream regardless of success in securing a work position.
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
And one of the following certificates:
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| BES700 | Building Systems: Overview | 3 |
| BGD117 | CAD Fundamentals | 4 |
| BGS161 | Building a Sustainable Future | 3 |
| COM101 | Communicating Across Contexts | 3 |
| or COM111 | Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched) | |
| EBE161 | Intro. to Engineering and the Built Environment | 3 |
| MTH147 | Mathematics with Foundations | 6 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BES221 | Applied Heating | 4 |
| BES222 | Applied Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | 4 |
| BES802 | Site Management and Building Safety | 3 |
| BGL261 | Electricity Fundamentals | 4 |
| IPS255 | Interpersonal Skills in the Engineering Workplace | 3 |
| MTH217 | Mathematics II | 3 |
| WTP100 | Work Term Preparation * | 1 |
| Work-Integrated Learning Term 1 | ||
| MBT441 | Mechanical Engineering Technology - Building Sciences, Work Term * | 30 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| BES703 | Air Handling | 3 |
| BES704 | Electrical | 3 |
| BES706 | Water Treatment | 3 |
| BGD361 | Building Systems CAD | 4 |
| BGM361 | Codes and Regulations | 3 |
| BGP361 | Plumbing and Pipe Systems | 2 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| BES705 | Controls | 3 |
| BES709 | Hospital Building Systems | 3 |
| BES710 | Energy Efficiency - Large Buildings | 3 |
| BES910 | Energy Auditing - Large Buildings | 3 |
| BGB561 | Fire Protection Systems and Procedures | 3 |
| TEC400 | Technical Communications | 3 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| Work-Integrated Learning Term 2 | ||
| MBT442 | Mechanical Engineering Technology - Building Sciences, Work Term II * | 1 |
| Semester 5 | ||
| BGI561 | Intelligent and Integrated Buildings | 3 |
| BGN461 | Energy Technologies | 3 |
| BGT561 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| EED522 | Energy Efficiency Design | 4 |
| MTH356 | Mathematics - Introductory Calculus and Statistics | 4 |
| PMA561 | Project Management | 3 |
| plus: Professional Options (1) | ||
| Semester 6 | ||
| BGC662 | Energy Accounting | 3 |
| BGI661 | Intelligent Building Systems | 3 |
| BGN561 | Renewable Energy Technologies | 3 |
| TPJ621 | Capstone Project | 4 |
| plus: Professional Options (2) | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BES803 | Strategic Financial Planning - Facilities | 3 |
| BGD566 | Engineering Design with Solidworks | 4 |
| BGD661 | Building Information Modeling with Revit (MEP) | 4 |
| PPE655 | Engineering Ethics and Professional Practice | 5 |
Work-Integrated Learning option only
This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
Canadian citizens and permanent residents may satisfy the English and/or mathematics requirements for this program through successful Seneca pre-admission testing.
International admissions requirements vary by program and in addition to English requirements, programs may require credits in mathematics, biology, and chemistry at a level equivalent to Ontario’s curriculum, or a postsecondary degree or diploma, equivalent to an Ontario university or college. Program-specific pre-requisite courses and credentials are listed with the admission requirements on each program page. To review the academic requirements please visit: Academic Requirements - Seneca, Toronto, Canada (senecapolytechnic.ca).
As a leader in academic pathways, we offer a range of options that will allow you to take your credential further in another Seneca program or a program at a partner institution.
To learn more about your eligibility, visit the Academic Pathways web page.
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