MET Winter ORIENTATION

January 5th, 2024

Welcome To
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Program
 Agenda:
• 8am-8:20am Breakfast and Introductions
• 8:20am-8:35am Dean’s welcome – Josh Brewster
• 8:35am-9:25am Know each other better:
Marshmallow Challenge – Nikolay Bukharin
and Evgeny Anisimov (MET Instructors)
• 9:25am-9:40am Students Clubs: Susan Odhiambo, the
second year MET Student and President of
Mechanical Engineering Technology Association
(META) and Dan Barrett, MET Instructor, Skills
• 9:40am-9:50am Break
• 9:50am-10:40am Things you need to know - Olga Malikova,
Academic Chair of MET Program, and Shannon
Larsh, MET Student Advisor
• 10:40-11:30am MET facilities tour
• 11:30am – SAIT Big SAIT Welcome, free Lunch & Networking
https://www.colourbox.com/
Marshmallow Challenge

https://www.playmeo.com/
 Rules are simple

In 25 minutes, build the tallest free-standing structure out of

spaghetti and small marshmallows. The big marshmallow must
be on the top.
 Why would Students want to join skills?

- Great opportunity to demonstrate your trade (mechatronics)

- Compete Nationally and Internationally (expenses paid)
- Scholarship opportunities
- Pad your Resume

*Provincial, National and Worlds amount may vary and may have restrictions.
What Mechatronics Competitors Do

• Tear down and rebuild an MPS Station

• Write multiple programs for MPS Station
• Replace/repair components on a MPS station
• Demonstrate safe work practice

•HAVE FUN!!!
Previous competition photos
http://mphca.businesscatalyst.com/Round%20Table%20Discussion.jpg
 M echanical Engineering Technology Program Outline
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4

MATH288 COMM256
MATH238 Available
Available Available STAT245,
through through Available
through Continuing
Continuing Continuing through
Education Education Continuing
Education
Education

EMTL 300,
STCS 255 EMTL 250,
Mechanics of
Engineerin Engineering
Materials
g Statics Materials

Econ 209,
PRDT 305 PRDT 310
PRDT 320, Engineering
Model Applied
Product Economics
Making & Product
PRDT 300, Development Analysis
MECH 205, Prototyping
ENGD 250, Product
Electro-
Technical Developme
mechanical
Systems Modeling nt 1

DYNA265 THRM 320 DSGN 303 PROJ 375,

MACH 380 FLDS 350
Dynamics Thermo- Mechanical
MECH 200, Machine Fluid Technical
dynamics Systems
MET Concepts Dynamics Mechanics Design
project
and Heat

MECH 202
Technology CNTR 300,
THRM 200, and Society Control
Intro to System FLDS 320,
Thermo- Integration Fluid Power
EMSI 300 EMSI 320 EMSI 360
Modern Robots and Advanced
Automation Robotics
PLCs
Integration
COMP 213, MNFG 310,
Computing For MNFG 290,
Advanced
Engineering Manufacturi DSGN 380,
Manufacturi
Technology ng Processes Machine
ng Design
Contact Information

•Student Advisor – Shannon Larsh

Shannon.larsh@sait.ca

Booking Link

Program Admin – Caitlin Gurski

Caitlin.Gurski@sait.ca
Things you need to know…

•USE YOUR mysait’s Student Portal and

SAIT’S EMAIL

•Email and Logins (sait.ca)

Things you need to know…

• SAIT eCard
• Get email from eCard
• Provide your picture

• eCard Office: NN104 (main floor), Senator Burns

Building, SAIT Main Campus, 403.774.5296,
card.office@sait.ca
Things you need to know…

• Online learning tools and software (sait.ca)

• UPass (sait.ca)

• Important Dates (sait.ca)

Things you need to know…
We all want you to enjoy your time at SAIT and be
successful:
• Attend all classes – require self-motivation for online
• Contact your instructors
• Do your home work, quizzes, exams on time
• Special three year schedule is available
• Comply with SAITs policies and procedures
Things you need to know…

Academic Services:
• Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (RPL):
Transfer In (sait.ca)
• Library-https://www.bkstr.com/saitstore
• Southern Alberta Institute of Technology New, Used, Rental
and Digital Textbooks (bkstr.com)
• Lamb Learner Success Centre llsc@sait.ca
• Student Development and Counselling;
• book an appointment - counselling@sait.ca
Progression Requirements

• A SGPA or CPGA of 2.0 is required to progress to the next

semester
• A CGPA of 2.0 or better is required to graduate
• Add/Drop Period with refund– due date is January19,
2024
• Withdrawal deadline with no penalty is March 15, 2024 (
no refund )
International Students
• International Centre (sait.ca)
 SAIT Student Conduct Regulations
https://www.sait.ca/about-sait/administration/policies-and-
procedures/academic-student
• AC.3.4.3 Student Academic Conduct - Effective June 5, 2020
- AC.3.4.3 Schedule A - Examples of Student Academic
Misconduct - Effective June 5, 2020
- AC.3.4.3 Schedule B - First Offence Procedures and Appeal
Procedures - Effective June 5, 2020
- AC.3.4.3 Schedule C - Second Offence and Third Offence
Procedures and Appeal Procedures - Effective June 5, 2020
- AC.3.4.3 Schedule D - Academic Misconduct Hearing Processes
and Principles - Effective June 5, 2020
SAIT Student Conduct Regulations
• AC.3.4.4 Student Non-Academic Conduct - Effective
June 5, 2020
- AC.3.4.4 Schedule A - Examples of Student Non-
Academic Misconduct-
- AC.3.4.4 Schedule B - Student Non-Academic
Misconduct Procedures
- AC.3.4.4 Schedule C - Non-Academic Conduct Appeal
Procedures
- AC.3.4.4 Schedule D - Non-Academic Misconduct
Hearing Processes and Principles - AC.3.4.4 Schedule E
- Sanctions for Non-Academic