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 Articulation Agreements section of the catalog for further detail.

Required Courses for Associate of Science in Engineering:

Freshman Year

First Semester: 15 Hours

ENGR 100:Engineering Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
MATH 250:Calculus I Credit Hours: 3 *
CHEM 101:General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
History Elective Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 101:Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester: 15 Hours

ENGR 201:Mechanics of Engineering Materials Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 220:Statics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 251:Calculus II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 211:Physics for Engineering and Science I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 102:Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year

Third Semester: 15 Hours

ENGR 221:Circuits Credit Hours: 3
MATH 252:Calculus III Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 212:Physics for Engineering and Science II Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 101:Engineering Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3

Fourth Semester: 15 Hours

ENGR 222:Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 253:Calculus IV Credit Hours: 3
BLGY 105:Elements of Biology 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: 60

*MATH 111 and MATH 112 are the prerequisites for MATH 250 . If MATH 102 has been taken, it can be used to replace MATH 111 under the consent of the instructor or the program director.

**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 by successfully completing a challenge examination in ENGR 100 or through successful completion of an approved college level course satisfying BPCC’s computer literacy requirement (CTEC 100 ).