Engineering, AS

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The Associate of Science in Engineering provides the graduate with a knowledge of cutting edge technology, enabling graduates to design and build solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.

Learning Outcomes:

Recipients of an Associate of in Engineering will be able to:

apply their knowledge of math (calculus and high level algebra), science, and engineering to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. Create sketches, diagrams, and graphs to describe and solve physical processes.
formulate and perform elementary engineering calculations to aid the selection of the best design for a simple device.
demonstrate professional ethical responsibility. Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
communicate effectively in both oral and written formats and perform on multi-disciplinary teams.
formulate a plan of study to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and describe the processes needed to become an engineer and maintain a license.

Specific Degree Information:

Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor concerning required courses and sequencing for this degree. This program articulates with one or more institutions or agencies. Refer to the Transfer Agreements section of the catalog for further detail.

Required Courses for Associate of Science in Engineering:

Freshman Year

First Semester: 14 Credit Hours

ENGR 100:Engineering Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
MATH 250:Calculus I Credit Hours: 5 *
BLGY 105:Elements of Biology I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 101:Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester: 16 Credit Hours

ENGR 101:Engineering Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 251:Calculus II Credit Hours: 4 Spring only
PHYS 211:Physics for Engineering and Science I Credit Hours: 3 Spring only
ENGL 102:Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3
History Elective Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year

Third Semester: 15 Credit Hours

MATH 252:Calculus III Credit Hours: 3 Fall only
ENGR 220:Statics Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 201:Mechanics of Engineering Materials Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 212:Physics for Engineering and Science II Credit Hours: 3 Fall only
Social Science Elective** Credit Hours: 3

Fourth Semester: 15 Credit Hours

ENGR 222:Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 221:Circuits Credit Hours: 3 Spring only
CHEM 101:General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 299:Engineering Internship Credit Hours: 3; 100 internship hours or
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3 * or
TEED 161:Solid Works 3D Credit Hours: 3 ***
Fine Arts Appreciation Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours required for the Associate of Science in Engineering: 60

*MATH 113 is the prerequisties for MATH 250 . Students can also take MATH 102 and MATH 112 in of the MATH 113 .

**BADM 201 is preferred for LA Tech transfer.

***Note since ENGR 299 or TEED 161 cannot be counted as a SSE elective, the second SSE is required for the LA Tech transfer agreement.

Students must demonstrate competency in computer literacy and oral communication by successfully completing ENGR 100 .