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Ammunition Technology Certificate at Royal Military College of Canada

Royal Military College of Canada, Canada

Programme overview

The Ammunition Technology Certificate provides a basic understanding of the sciences underlying the chemistry of ammunition and explosives, the principles of propulsion and ballistics, the metallurgy and principles of weapon systems, the design and function of sea and air launched munitions, and ammunition life cycle and management within DND/CAF.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering  |  Duration: Five one-credit courses plus a mandatory seminar and industrial tour  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Five mandatory credits: CCE371 Chemical Principles of Ammunition, CCE372 Introduction to Ballistics, CCE472 Introduction to Ammunition Management, and a weapons pair (CCE470 Army Munitions and Weapon Systems with CCE471 Air and Naval Munitions, or CCE477 Munitions and Weapon Systems with CCE478 Weapon Effects and Lethality), plus a zero-credit seminar course and an industrial tour.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must first be selected by the Canadian Armed Forces for the Ammunition Technical Officer Course before they can be admitted to the certificate.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: Five one-credit courses plus a mandatory seminar and industrial tour

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