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 DEGREE - ENGINEERING
| Complete Core Courses, 26 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: CHEM | ENGR | MATH | PHYS | CIS | |
| CHEM 210 General Chemistry I |
5 |
| ENGR 260 Circuits and Devices |
3 |
| MATH 251/252 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I / II |
5/5 |
| PHYS 250/260 Physics with Calculus I / II |
4/4 |
Selectives courses: choose a minimum of 11 units from the following: |
|
| ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 210 Engineering Graphics or ENGR 410 Computer Aided Graphics AND ENGR 413 Designing with CAD |
4 2/2 |
| ENGR 215 Computational Methods for Engineers |
3 |
| ENGR 111 Surveying | 4 |
| ENGR 230 Statics |
3 |
| ENGR 240 Engineering Dynamics |
3 |
| ENGR 270 Materials Science |
3 |
| Complete 5 units from the following courses: |
|
| CHEM 220 General Chemistry II |
5 |
| CIS 250/251 Programming Methods I: C++/Lab I:C++ |
3/1 |
| CIS 284/285 Programming Methods I: Java/Java Lab I: Java | 3/1 |
| ENGR 261 Circuits and Devices Lab | 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 |
| Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total | 37* |
| General Education Requirements | 18* |
*and additional Cañada College AA/AS Degree Requirements (pdf 122k)
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.
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