ENGINEERING
Engineering AS Degree
Program Learning Outcomes:
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Identify engineering fields of interest and develop a plan that will lead to career success in an engineering field.
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Apply critical thinking to solve engineering problems.
This program aims to prepare prospective engineering students to make an informed decision in choosing their engineering option (Civil, Mechanical, Computer Software, Electrical and etc.). Students can choose to first complete all the courses that are common to most engineering options and then choose from electives that are discipline specific.
The four tracks that you may choose to pursue are:
- Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering Track
- Civil Engineering Track
- Electrical Engineering Track
- Computer Software Engineering Track
Core Requirements (Common to All Tracks)
- ENG GEN 101 Introduction to Science, Engineering and Technology
- Math 261 Calculus I
- Math 262 Calculus II
- Math 263 Calculus III
- Math 275 Ordinary Differentials Equations
- PHYSICS 037 Physics for Engineers and Scientists I
- PHYSICS 038 Physics for Engineers and Scientists II
Civil Track
Civil Engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Below are some examples of tasks involving a civil engineer:
- Design, construction and inspection of residential and commercial buildings, bridges, dams, roads, infrastructure
- Ground water and drinking water quality and safety
- Design and maintenance of various modes of transportation
- Development of solutions to various environmental issues such as waste disposal and pollution control
In addition to the listed common engineering core courses, the following additional classes are required:
Civil Track - Core
- EGD TEK 101 Engineering Graphics
- ENG GEN 122 PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING IN MATLAB
- ENG GEN 131 Statics
- ENG GEN 151 Materials of Engineering
Civil Track – Electives (Select one)
- ENG SUP 121 Plane Surveying I
- ENG GEN 220 Electrical Circuits I
Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing
Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering involves the design, prototyping, manufacturing, maintenance and testing of Power-Producing machines and systems.
Below are some examples of systems that concern a mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineer:
- Energy conservation
- Heating and Cooling Systems such as refrigeration or AC units
- Generators and Combustion Engines
- Biomedical Devices
- Automobiles, Airplanes, Spacecraft, Satellites, Robotics
- Creation and Testing of Prototypes
In addition to the listed common engineering core courses, the following additional classes are required:
Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Track - Core
- EGD TEK 101 Engineering Graphics
- ENG GEN 131 Statics
- ENG GEN 151 Materials of Engineering
- ENG GEN 220 Electrical Circuits I
Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Track – Electives (Select one)
- ENG GEN 122 PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING IN MATLAB
- EGD TEK 121 3-D Computer Aided Design with SolidWorks
Electrical Track
Electrical Engineering involves the design, application, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting of electrical systems.
Electrical Engineering includes a wide range of fields some of which overlap with other engineering disciplines. The following are some examples of fields involving an electrical engineer:
- Computer Engineering
- Power Engineering
- Radio Frequency and Signal Processing
- Electromagnetics
- Electrochemistry
- Electronics and hardware engineering
In addition to the listed common engineering core courses, the following additional classes are required:
Electrical Track - Core
- CS 119 Programming in Python
- CS 116 Programming in C++
- ENG GEN 220 Electrical Circuits I
Electrical Track – Electives (Select One)
- ENG GEN 131 Statics
- ENG GEN 151 Materials of Engineering
- EGD TEK 101 Engineering Graphics
Computer Software Track
Nowadays computing systems are used in every aspect of our lives. Here are some examples of tasks involving a computer software engineer:
- Design and maintenance of computing systems for homes and businesses
- Development of computer applications
- Computer software Technical support
- Design of custom programs for businesses
In addition to the listed common engineering core courses, the following additional classes are required:
Computer Software Track - Core
- ENG GEN 220 Electrical Circuits I
- CS 213 Advanced Programming in JAVA
- CS 113 Programming in JAVA
Computer Software Track – Electives (Select One)
- CS 136 Introduction to Data Structures
- Math 272 Methods of Discrete Mathematics