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Electronics Engineering
Technology
Computers and Networks Specialization
Some Of Our Graduates and Their
Third Year Projects
What our students do as a third year project of
their choice is amazing! In fact, some students
have won some impressive awards and prizes
for their work. Let’s take a look at some of our
students with their projects…
Nancy Contois ~ Windows Controlled Submersible Rover
Nancy created a underwater rover equipped with LED lights, a camera and six
submersible pumps. It was controlled through the Windows program that she
developed. Currently, Nancy works in the Federal Government Patent Office at
Place Portage, Gatineau.
Nancy Contois won a “Hats Off To You!” Award for being the top
student in a traditionally male dominant technical program.
Li Li Mei ~ “Home-Based Four Extension Telephone System”
A telephone system that can be monitored and controlled through a custom
Windows program. It allows for 4 telephone internal lines and one external
line. Li Li Mei works for a company that creates secure telephone, data and
fax systems.
Keith Continho ~ Windows Controlled DJ Light Show Controller
A microprocessor based controller box that controls up to 128 DMX light and sound
devices for a show. A custom Windows program was created to create a scheduled
show of events which is then downloaded into the controller to be taken to a DJ show.
Currently, Keith works full-time in Computer Networking and part-time for a DJ company.
“Diver’s Assistant”
by Alain Chartrand
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The “Diver’s Assistant” was
designed to follow divers
around shipwrecks. It had
lights, a camera, bilge pump,
two motorized propellers, a
camera, and a 3” LCD TV
screen. The Windows program
that he wrote, allows the
operator to navigate the
“Diver’s Assistant” alongside
the diver. In the Windows PC,
the operator could see where
the “Divers Assistant” was
going as well as load images to
be displayed to the diver
through the onboard LCD TV.
Alain competed at the Vireznet
competition, which was a show
for all colleges and university
students in the area. The
students would show their
projects and they would be
judged by Professors,
Engineers and Computer
Scientists working in the area.
Here is a closer look at John Sinkenson’s project. It is a wireless voice activated control system
for persons in wheelchairs to control electrical devices in their home by communicating with a
wireless headset in spoken command words to control doors, radios, fans, tvs, etc.. Commands
like “Computer open door” control the system. John has been working as a wireless security
expert at RCMP secure networks since his graduation in 2001.
Daryl Lussier entered the first year of Vireznet with his PC Controlled
Weather Station. Daryl worked for several years at Alcatel as a test
floor manager and then decided to further his studies in Computer
Software Engineering at Lakehead University.
Dan Nadeau made a PC controlled Radar Gun which could be rotated to an object by the
Windows computer. It had a camera mounted on it so that the computer could record the
image and speed of an object onto the hard-drive of the PC. Dan works for Department of
Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government. He lives in London, England and maintains all
electronics systems (networks, telephones, satellite feeds, security systems, computers) in
Embassies throughout Europe, Iceland, Greenland, Northern Africa and the Middle East. Dan
travels frequently.
Jennifer Mulligan made a PC Controlled Rover with a camera and infrared lights for night vision.
Jennifer has worked at RCMP secure networks since her graduation in 2001. She is a
specialist in Secured User Identification Systems. She evaluates technologies such as retinal
eye scanners, fingerprint readers and DNA readers to be used by military, police and security
officers for login access into secure computer networks throughout the country and the world.
Hank House is shown here with his networked security and video monitoring system. It
includes a PC controlled base unit and up to 4 remote satellite units. Each satellite unit
contains a motion detector and a rotating camera. Hank lives near James Bay and has been
working on setting up an Internet network and the local radio station for his community.
Alexander Docherty ~ “Internet Video Email Kiosk”
Put in your money and record a two minute video with sound message, then send it by email to
anywhere in the world. This project includes a touch screen monitor, coin slot, and custom
Windows computer and program. The Kiosk can be used by any tourist who can speak French,
English or Spanish. This could be setup to operate in tourist areas of the city like airports or
Parliament Hill. Alex is currently studying Communications at Concordia University.
Maria Sabbagh ~ “Computer Controlled 360 Degree Rotating Text Display”
A disk that rotates at exactly 7200 rpm with a microprocessor, 7 LEDs, and wireless
communications link to a PC running a custom Windows application. Up to 32 5x7
dot matrix characters can be displayed in a 360 degree view range. Imagine
mounting this unit in the middle of a room and being able to view scrolling text
messages from anywhere within the room.
Daniel Paulin ~ “Windows Based Electric Guitar Effects and Stomp Box”
An electric guitar "Stomp box" to control a custom Windows effects processor
program, allowing the user to modify or “effect" an electric guitar's signal by
choosing presets specified by the user on a PC. These presets could then be
cycled and modified using foot switches on the stomp box itself.
Abdolrahman Saadi ~ “Windows Controlled Wireless Electronic Message
Board”
This electronic scrolling message board allows the user to compose, transmit and
display text, characters and animated figures from the custom Windows control
program to the dot matrix LEDs of the display message board.
Communications
 4 Courses:
– Telecommunication Systems
 PSTN, ISDN
 Fibre, Satellite
– Wireless Systems
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Radio Waves
Antennas
Modulation
Microwaves
Cellular Phones
Communications
 Multimedia
Communications
– Network Requirements
– Build your own website
– Showcase your work
 Digital Telecom
– Data Transmission
– TDMA/CDMA/WDMA
http://www.morpheustechnology.com/
Analog Electronics
 4 Courses
– Electrical Concepts
 Volts, Amps, Ohms
 DC Circuits
– Circuits
 AC Components
 AC Circuits
Analog Electronics
– Analog Electronics
 Active Circuits
 Operational Amplifiers
 Frequency Response
– Power Supplies
 Linear Mode
 Switched Mode
Digital Electronics
&
Microprocessors
 4 Courses
– Computer as a Tool
 Circuit simulation
 Data Management
Software
– Making a Control
System
 Combinational Logic
 Robot Project
Digital Electronics
&
Microprocessors
– Digital Electronics
 Sequential Logic
 Digital Circuits Design
– Microprocessor
Interfacing
 Microprocessor SubSystems
 Functional
Microprocessor PCB
Development
Software Programming
 3 Courses
– Digital Systems
 Embedded C
Programming
– Application Software
 Programming using C++
high-level language
– GUI Systems
Programming
 Software Application
Development using
Visual C++
Computer Systems & Networks
 2 Courses
– Computer Peripherals
 PC Hardware
 USB, Serial, Parallel
ports
 Operating Systems
– Networks
 OSI Model
 Network Operating
Systems (NOS)
 Network Administration
Projects
 4 Courses
– Technical Drawing
 Schematic Capture
 PCB Layout
– Industrial Techniques
 Design, Build, Assemble,
and wire PCBs.
 Mechanical Design and
Assembly
Projects
– Introduction to Projects
 Design Project Feasibility
Study.
 Writing a Manufacturing
Document.
– Computer Project
 Computer Controlled
Device
 Hardware/Software
Interfacing
Career Awareness
 2 Courses
– Technologist Profession
 The Technologist in an
Engineering Environment
 OACETT – C.E.T
 OTPQ – T.P.
– New Technology
 Professional Resume
Writing
 Guest Speakers
 Local High-Tech Company
Visits
Career opportunities
– Computer/Network Specialist
– Pre-Sales Engineer
– Support Engineer (Phone)
– Professional Services (Deployment – hands on)
– PLM’s/R&D – Development – Programmers
– Sales Account managers
– Technical Marketing
– PCB Designer
– Test Technologist/Engineer
CO-OP
Two coop work terms are
after Semester 2 and
Semester 4
Hands-On Workshop
in the Electronics Labs at Heritage
 Build an Electronic
Dice and it is yours to
keep
 Gain Soldering Skills
 Transportation to and
from the college will be
provided
 A pizza lunch is
offered after the
workshop
Questions ????
 Sami Nicola – Electronics Professor
Dept. Coordinator
– Office: 819.778.2270 # 2094
– email: [email protected]
 Kevin Cardamore – Electronics Professor
– Office: 819.778.2270 # 2093
– Email: [email protected]