Engineering
Division:
Science
and Technology
Office: 18-109
Phone: (650) 306-3291
Email: canscitech@smccd.edu
Counseling:
Contact: Amelito Enriquez: 306-3261
Engineering Department Web site
Engineering is one of the largest professions in the United States with over one million jobs in fields ranging from airplane design to pollution control. The four largest branches of engineering are electrical, mechanical, civil and computer engineering. All branches of engineering place a heavy emphasis on problem solving. Engineering education focuses on teaching scientific and engineering concepts and their application to the creative and effective solution of problems.
Career opportunities for practicing engineers include positions in aerospace, agricultural, architectural, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, industrail, materials, mechanical, and nuclear fields. Most engineers work for manufacturing industries, while a smaller percentage work for federal, state and local government agencies, or as private consultants.
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - ENGINEERING
| Complete Core Courses, 33-36 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: CHEM | ENGR | MATH | PHYS | CIS | |
| CHEM 210 General Chemistry I |
5 |
| ENGR 260/261 Circuits and Devices/Lab |
3/1 |
| MATH 251 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I |
5 |
| MATH 252 Analytical Geometry & Calculus II |
5 |
| PHYS 250 Physics with Calculus I |
4 |
| PHYS 260 Physics with Calculus II |
4 |
| Choose any two or three courses, 6–9 units: |
|
| ENGR 210 Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| ENGR 215 Computational Methods for Engineers |
3 |
| ENGR 230 Statics |
3 |
| ENGR 240 Engineering Dynamics |
3 |
| ENGR 270 Materials Science |
3 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 4 units from the following: |
|
| CHEM 220 General Chemistry II |
5 |
| CIS 250/251 Programming Methods I: C++/Lab I:C++ |
3/1 |
| MATH 253 Analytical Geometry & Calculus III |
5 |
| MATH 270 Linear Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 275 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| PHYS 270 Physics with Calculus III |
4 |
| Choose any one course not selected above, 3 units: ENGR 210, ENGR 215, ENGR 230, ENGR 240, ENGR 270 |
|
| Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total | 37-40* |
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Cañada College offers lower division coursework required for transfer in Engineering. Students should use PROJECT ASSIST (www.assist.org) to research lower division major requirements at the transfer destination(s) of their choice. Also, work with a Counselor/Advisor to determine appropriate transfer coursework.
* and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
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