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Some Of Our Graduates and Their Some Of Our Graduates and Their Third Year ProjectsThird Year Projects

What our students do as a third year project of What our students do as a third year project of their choice is amazing! In fact, some students their choice is amazing! In fact, some students have won some impressive awards and prizes have won some impressive awards and prizes for their work. Let’s take a look at some of our for their work. Let’s take a look at some of our students with their projects…students with their projects…

Nancy Contois ~ Windows Controlled Submersible RoverNancy 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 Nancy Contois won a “Hats Off To You!” Award for being the top student in a traditionally male dominant technical program.student in a traditionally male dominant technical program.

Li Li Mei ~ “Home-Based Four Extension Telephone System”Li Li Mei ~ “Home-Based Four Extension Telephone System”A telephone system that can be monitored and controlled through a custom A telephone system that can be monitored and controlled through a custom Windows program. It allows for 4 telephone internal lines and one external 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 line. Li Li Mei works for a company that creates secure telephone, data and

fax systems.fax systems.

Keith Continho ~ Windows Controlled DJ Light Show ControllerKeith Continho ~ Windows Controlled DJ Light Show ControllerA microprocessor based controller box that controls up to 128 DMX light and sound 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 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. 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.Currently, Keith works full-time in Computer Networking and part-time for a DJ company.

““Diver’s Assistant”Diver’s Assistant”by Alain Chartrandby Alain Chartrand

The “Diver’s Assistant” was The “Diver’s Assistant” was designed to follow divers designed to follow divers around shipwrecks. It had around shipwrecks. It had lights, a camera, bilge pump, lights, a camera, bilge pump, two motorized propellers, a two motorized propellers, a camera, and a 3” LCD TV camera, and a 3” LCD TV screen. The Windows program screen. The Windows program that he wrote, allows the that he wrote, allows the operator to navigate the “Diver’s operator to navigate the “Diver’s Assistant” alongside the diver. Assistant” alongside the diver. In the Windows PC, the operator In the Windows PC, the operator could see where the “Divers could see where the “Divers Assistant” was going as well as Assistant” was going as well as load images to be displayed to load images to be displayed to the diver through the onboard the diver through the onboard LCD TV. LCD TV.

Alain competed at the Vireznet Alain competed at the Vireznet competition, which was a show competition, which was a show for all colleges and university for all colleges and university students in the area. The students in the area. The students would show their students would show their projects and they would be projects and they would be judged by Professors, judged by Professors, Engineers and Computer Engineers and Computer Scientists working in the area.Scientists working in the area.

Here is a closer look at John Sinkenson’s project. It is a wireless voice activated control system 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 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 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 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.expert at RCMP secure networks since his graduation in 2001.

Daryl Lussier entered the first year of Vireznet with his PC Controlled Daryl Lussier entered the first year of Vireznet with his PC Controlled Weather Station. Daryl worked for several years at Alcatel as a test Weather Station. Daryl worked for several years at Alcatel as a test floor manager and then decided to further his studies in Computer floor manager and then decided to further his studies in Computer Software Engineering at Lakehead University.Software Engineering at Lakehead University.

Dan Nadeau made a PC controlled Radar Gun which could be rotated to an object by the 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 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 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 Affairs of the Federal Government. He lives in London, England and maintains all electronics systems (networks, telephones, satellite feeds, security systems, computers) in Embassies systems (networks, telephones, satellite feeds, security systems, computers) in Embassies throughout Europe, Iceland, Greenland, Northern Africa and the Middle East. Dan travels throughout Europe, Iceland, Greenland, Northern Africa and the Middle East. Dan travels frequently. frequently.

Jennifer Mulligan made a PC Controlled Rover with a camera and infrared lights for night vision. 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 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 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 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.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 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 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 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.working on setting up an Internet network and the local radio station for his community.

Alexander Docherty ~ “Internet Video Email Kiosk”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 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 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, 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 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.Parliament Hill. Alex is currently studying Communications at Concordia University.

Maria Sabbagh ~ “Computer Controlled 360 Degree Rotating Text Display”Maria Sabbagh ~ “Computer Controlled 360 Degree Rotating Text Display” A disk that rotates at exactly 7200 rpm with a microprocessor, 7 LEDs, and wireless 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 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 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 mounting this unit in the middle of a room and being able to view scrolling text messages from anywhere within the room.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 Communications

4 Courses:4 Courses:– Telecommunication SystemsTelecommunication Systems

PSTN, ISDNPSTN, ISDN Fibre, SatelliteFibre, Satellite

– Wireless SystemsWireless Systems Radio WavesRadio Waves AntennasAntennas ModulationModulation MicrowavesMicrowaves Cellular PhonesCellular Phones

CommunicationsCommunications

Multimedia CommunicationsMultimedia Communications– Network RequirementsNetwork Requirements– Build your own websiteBuild your own website– Showcase your workShowcase your work

Digital TelecomDigital Telecom– Data TransmissionData Transmission– TDMA/CDMA/WDMATDMA/CDMA/WDMA

http://www.morpheustechnology.com/

Analog ElectronicsAnalog Electronics

4 Courses4 Courses– Electrical ConceptsElectrical Concepts

Volts, Amps, OhmsVolts, Amps, Ohms DC CircuitsDC Circuits

– CircuitsCircuits AC ComponentsAC Components AC CircuitsAC Circuits

Analog ElectronicsAnalog Electronics

– Analog ElectronicsAnalog Electronics Active CircuitsActive Circuits Operational AmplifiersOperational Amplifiers Frequency ResponseFrequency Response

– Power SuppliesPower Supplies Linear ModeLinear Mode Switched Mode Switched Mode

Digital Electronics Digital Electronics & &

MicroprocessorsMicroprocessors 4 Courses4 Courses

– Computer as a ToolComputer as a Tool Circuit simulationCircuit simulation Data Management Data Management

SoftwareSoftware

– Making a Control Making a Control SystemSystem Combinational LogicCombinational Logic Robot ProjectRobot Project

Digital ElectronicsDigital Electronics&&

MicroprocessorsMicroprocessors– Digital ElectronicsDigital Electronics

Sequential LogicSequential Logic Digital Circuits DesignDigital Circuits Design

– Microprocessor Microprocessor InterfacingInterfacing Microprocessor Sub-Microprocessor Sub-

SystemsSystems Functional Functional

Microprocessor PCB Microprocessor PCB DevelopmentDevelopment

Software ProgrammingSoftware Programming

3 Courses3 Courses– Digital Systems Digital Systems

Embedded C Embedded C ProgrammingProgramming

– Application SoftwareApplication Software Programming using C++ Programming using C++

high-level languagehigh-level language

– GUI Systems GUI Systems ProgrammingProgramming Software Application Software Application

Development using Development using Visual C++Visual C++

Computer Systems & NetworksComputer Systems & Networks

2 Courses2 Courses– Computer PeripheralsComputer Peripherals

PC HardwarePC Hardware USB, Serial, Parallel USB, Serial, Parallel

portsports Operating SystemsOperating Systems

– NetworksNetworks OSI ModelOSI Model Network Operating Network Operating

Systems (NOS)Systems (NOS) Network AdministrationNetwork Administration

ProjectsProjects

4 Courses4 Courses– Technical DrawingTechnical Drawing

Schematic CaptureSchematic Capture PCB LayoutPCB Layout

– Industrial TechniquesIndustrial Techniques Design, Build, Assemble, Design, Build, Assemble,

and wire PCBs.and wire PCBs. Mechanical Design and Mechanical Design and

AssemblyAssembly

ProjectsProjects

– Introduction to ProjectsIntroduction to Projects Design Project Feasibility Design Project Feasibility

Study.Study. Writing a Manufacturing Writing a Manufacturing

Document.Document.

– Computer ProjectComputer Project Computer Controlled Computer Controlled

DeviceDevice Hardware/Software Hardware/Software

Interfacing Interfacing

Career AwarenessCareer Awareness

2 Courses2 Courses– Technologist ProfessionTechnologist Profession

The Technologist in an The Technologist in an Engineering EnvironmentEngineering Environment

OACETT – C.E.TOACETT – C.E.T OTPQ – T.P.OTPQ – T.P.

– New TechnologyNew Technology Professional Resume Professional Resume

WritingWriting Guest SpeakersGuest Speakers Local High-Tech Company Local High-Tech Company

VisitsVisits

Career opportunitiesCareer opportunities

– Computer/Network SpecialistComputer/Network Specialist– Pre-Sales EngineerPre-Sales Engineer– Support Engineer (Phone)Support Engineer (Phone)– Professional Services (Deployment – hands on)Professional Services (Deployment – hands on)– PLM’s/R&D – Development – ProgrammersPLM’s/R&D – Development – Programmers– Sales Account managersSales Account managers– Technical MarketingTechnical Marketing– PCB DesignerPCB Designer– Test Technologist/EngineerTest Technologist/Engineer

CO-OPCO-OP

Two coop work terms are after Semester 2 and

Semester 4

Hands-On WorkshopHands-On Workshopin the Electronics Labs at Heritagein the Electronics Labs at Heritage

Build an Electronic Build an Electronic Dice and it is yours to Dice and it is yours to keep keep

Gain Soldering SkillsGain Soldering Skills Transportation to and Transportation to and

from the college will be from the college will be provided provided

A pizza lunch is A pizza lunch is offered after the offered after the workshop workshop

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Sami Nicola – Electronics ProfessorSami Nicola – Electronics Professor

Dept. CoordinatorDept. Coordinator– Office: 819.778.2270 # 2094Office: 819.778.2270 # 2094– email: snicola@cegep-heritage.qc.caemail: snicola@cegep-heritage.qc.ca

Kevin Cardamore – Electronics ProfessorKevin Cardamore – Electronics Professor– Office: 819.778.2270 # 2093Office: 819.778.2270 # 2093– Email: kcardamore@cegep-heritage.qc.caEmail: kcardamore@cegep-heritage.qc.ca