Online learning is a critical component of course delivery in all Red River College Polytechnic programs. To ensure each student has the tools they need to achieve their academic goals, all Red River College Polytechic students require, at minimum:
1. Off-campus access to a current computer with a webcam
2. A high-speed internet connection:
- Recommended minimum speed: 10 mbps for download, 3 mbps for upload
- Slower internet connection speeds may result in audio and video issues. Please keep in mind that if others in your home are using the same internet connection at the same time as you are, you may also experience audio and video issues.
The following are computer requirements for online learning, labs and assessments in this program:
Computer type: Windows PC. Mac (Apple), Chromebook or Smartphone is not acceptable.
Computer specifications:
There are two options for computer specifications.
- The general specifications recommended by Red River College found at https://www.rrc.ca/future-students/computer-requirements/ are sufficient for this program. Please note: the restrictions about Computer Type as described above still hold for this program.
- However, students intending to progress to the Electrical Engineering Technology diploma program after successful completion of the Introduction to Electrical Engineering Technology program may wish to consider obtaining a computer with the specifications listed here, as the computer requirements for the diploma program are more demanding. Please consider both computer specifications before committing to procuring your computer for the Introduction to Electrical Engineering Technology program.
