Bachelor of
Technology: Applied Science Program
Not offered in September 2012
Program Overview
The Nova Scotia Agricultural College, in association with Dalhousie University, offers a four-year Bachelor of Technology in Applied Science degree. This degree leads to careers requiring a Bachelor degree with the advantage of experience working in a variety of technical areas. The program prides itself on hands-on training coupled with classroom expertise in the field of Applied Engineering Sciences. Graduates from this program are in demand for jobs in the field of technology related to government, industry, and education.
The first degree of its kind in Eastern Canada, flexibility is the key to this innovative program. The program allows the students a high degree of flexibility with 18 electives that can be completed at NSAC or at other universities. The Department of Engineering is constantly reviewing the course content for the programs we offer. This program is constantly evolving to reflect the industry requirements and employment opportunities. The course content is dynamic and practical.
Upon successful completion of first two years, this program results in awarding a Diploma in Engineering Technology. It provides students an opportunity to focus on their field of interest in technology or if students decide to get working sooner, they can end their studies after Year 2 and graduate with an Engineering Technology Diploma.
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NSAC calendar. Admission Information
Application Deadline:
August 1st (Canadian Students)
March 1st (International Students)
Students require a minimum 60% average and no mark below 50% in five Grade 12 courses including English, Pre-Calculus and two other subjects (preferably Biology and Chemistry). Students not having chemistry, physics and math can take prep courses at NSAC.
Course Syllabus
You should expect course work in: math, physics, computer methods, design and engineering graphics, surveying, materials, wood construction, mechanics and machinery, fluid power technology, digital electronics, communications technology and environmental studies.
Any student planning to continue studies towards a teaching certificate should, in consultation with their Student Advisor, ensure that their program of study includes six courses from a second teachable subject area such as Biology, Chemistry, Economics, or Mathematics.
Students must complete the following courses to complete the requirements of the program:
CSCI1000 (MP222) Computer Methods
ECON1000 (EB110) Principles of Microeconomics (A)
ENGL1000 (H113) Composition
ENGN1001 (AE102) Design and Graphics
ENGN1003 (AE120) Properties and Mechanics of Materials
ENGN1004 Wood Construction Technology I
ENGN1005 Metal Construction Technology I
ENGN2001 (AE202) Agricultural Machinery
ENGN2006 (AE260) Surveying
ENGN2007 Fluid Power Technology
ENGN2008 Digital Electronics and Computer Interfacing
ENGN3001 (AE305) Engineering Measurements and Controls
ENGN3009 (AE335) Materials Handling and Processing
ENGN3018 Technology Modules
ENGN3019 Communications Technology
ENVS2000 (ES200) Environmental Studies I
ENVS2001 (ES201) Environmental Studies II
MATH1000 (MP100) Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MATH1001 (MP105) Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
PHYS1002 (MP140) Physics 1
RESM4000 (AE449) Project Seminar I
RESM4001 (AE450) Project Seminar II
1 English Elective
1 Social Studies Elective
5 Technology Electives
11 Electives
Recommended Syllabus - Year 1
Semester I
ECON1000 (EB110) Principles of Microeconomics
ENGL1000 (H113) Composition
ENGN1001 (AE102) Design and Graphics
ENGN1005 Metal Construction Technology I
MATH1000 (MP100) Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
Semester II
ENGN1003 (AE120) Properties & Mechanics of Materials
ENGN1004 Wood Construction Technology I
ENGN2001 (AE202) Agricultural Machinery
MATH1001 (MP105) Calculus & Analytic Geometry II
PHYS1002 (MP140) Physics I
For more detailed syllabus information, consult the
NSAC calander
Faculty & Staff
With hands-on labs and experiments, your access to facilities and faculty members is exceptional, providing you with a strong engineering and science background for your career and future study. Benefits include:
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Smaller class sizes, allowing for a better student/instructor ratio
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A multi-cultural environment thriving on diversity of staff and students
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Renown lab facilities – providing opportunity for hands-on learning
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Year-round opportunities to be involved with research projects during your studies
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Summer employment opportunities with a research focus
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Availability of scholarships
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Collaboratively work with undergraduate and graduate students, staff and faculty
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Full access to state-of-the-art, world-class bioenvironmental engineering facilities
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Full access to both metal and wood workshops
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Community feel - get to know your instructors personally
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Careers
Graduates of this program receive a B.Tech. (Applied Science) in association with Dalhousie University.
Sample careers after obtaining this degree include:
- Engineering technologists
- Technology developers and implementers
- Technology managers
- Corporate trainers
- Safety specialists
- Technology business account representatives
- Technology education teachers in secondary schools
Demand is growing for technology professionals beyond the Bachelor's level. Graduate techologists with high academic grades at the undergraduate level can consider continuing on for master's or doctoral degrees, to gain further expertise in research, teaching, or consulting.
Research & Industry
The true value of this program is that you learn technology by doing. You roll up your sleeves and jump into lab and field work, and group projects. Your instructors are not only active researchers, but also teach technology with extensive industry experience. You will interact closely with industry and related projects.
Testimonials
"I've really enjoyed the labs I've done - Things like welding, computer programming, simulating wiring a house, and building electric circuits have taught me really practical skills. I got to go on field trips to farms, a sawmill, a pulp mill, a feed mill, a water treatment plant, and a waste-water treatment plant. Going on these field trips has given me an appreciation for what goes on in the real world around me outside the classroom."
Amanda Fulton, B.Sc.
"It will be much better for students to pass directly from a B.Tech to the B.Ed with all the technology education components built in (i.e. production, energy power & transportation, and communications experience) rather than doing the elaborate patchwork we had to do to build up our backgrounds. A B.Tech is the right way to go about mastering the skills needed to teach in today's rapidly changing technological world. The new B.Tech should be an effective way of reassuring potential employees that you have the skills needed to effectively teach technology in today's schools. An integrated, concentrated approach to technology is really the only way to go."
Jason Knowles, B.Ed, Acadia
"Given the opportunity, I would have loved to have taken a course like the B.Tech offered at NSAC. It would have given me a much more in-depth and varied background in a field that covers such a large spectrum of diverse topics. Due to lack of such a program, I had to take extra classes on top of the regular B.Ed course load to bring my skill and information level up to a reasonable starting point for a career in teaching Technology Education. With prior skills and knowledge already in hand, I could have spent more time focusing on curriculum delivery, classroom management, or other crucial skills a new teacher needs. Teachers with a technology-rich background are in great demand, and that need will be increasing in the very near future. With retirements increasing every year, there is an opportunity to begin a career in Technology Education in this province, and speaking from first-hand knowledge, a background in Technology Education can land you a career not just elsewhere in Canada but around the world."
Joe Bellefontaine, B.Ed, Acadia.
"While attending the NSAC I gained valuable skills to help me in the classroom as a technoloy education teacher. The small class size allowed for more opportunities with hands-on experiences and lab work. I received exposure to communication technology, biotechnology, and numerous mechanical and biological systems. All of these experiences offer real worl technology that can be used to engage studens in the classroom. I higly recommend the NSAC experience if you are planning on pursuing a career in education."
Timothy Kennedy, NSAC Grad, Class of 2003.
Contact: Department of Engineering
Telephone:+1-902-893-6710
E-mail: engineering@nsac.ca
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