Mechanical Engineering Associate in Science Degree Program

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Program	Units
AS Associate in Science Degree Program
Civil Engineering	60 units
Computer Engineering	60 units
Electrical Engineering	60 units
Engineering	60 units

Career Opportunities

Engineering is one of the highest paid professions in the country. Mechanical Engineering graduates work in a variety of specialized fields including energy efficiency, heating and cooling systems, manufacturing, automation, and robotics. Typical entry-level positions include computer-aided drafting (CAD), quality assurance and systems testing, and frequently involve working on project teams.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
Collaborate, communicate effectively in verbal, written, and visual forms via technical drawing (CAD), and work well in situations that require teamwork and leadership.
Design and perform tests or experiments, analyze and interpret data including the use of statistical error analysis, and prepare technical reports summarizing the results of the tests or experiments.
Develop and prototype a hardware design, using CAD and rapid prototyping machines, given a set of requirements, specifications, and constraints.
Use techniques, skills, and modern engineering and computer tools necessary for mechanical engineering practice including computer aided drafting (CAD) software (Autocad and Solidworks), materials testing equipment, and a technical computing development environment (MATLAB or C++) for computational analysis.

Program Overview

The Mechanical Engineering Associate of Science degree program prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution to complete their baccalaureate degree in engineering and opens the door for entry-level internships in engineering. Special emphasis is given to developing skills in critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and entry-level skills in computer aided design (CAD), materials testing, and computational analysis.

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses (34 units)		Units
CHEM 210	General Chemistry I	5 units
ENGR 100	Introduction to Engineering	3 units
MATH 251	Calculus with Analytic Geometry I	5 units
MATH 252	Calculus with Analytic Geometry II	5 units
MATH 253	Calculus with Analytic Geometry III	5 units
MATH 275	Ordinary Differential Equations	3 units
PHYS 250	Physics with Calculus I	4 units
PHYS 260	Physics with Calculus II	4 units

Mechanical Engineering Selective Courses (10-13 units)		Units
CHEM 220	General Chemistry II	5 units
CIS 250	Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming: C++	3 units
CIS 257	Introduction to Microcontrollers with C/C++	1 unit
ENGR 210	Engineering Graphics	4 units
ENGR 215	Computational Methods for Engineers and Scientists	3 units
ENGR 230	Statics	3 units
ENGR 240	Engineering Dynamics	3 units
ENGR 260	Circuits and Devices	3 units
ENGR 261	Circuits and Devices Laboratory	1 unit
ENGR 270	Materials Science	4 units
MATH 270	Linear Algebra	3 units
PHYS 270	Physics with Calculus III	4 units

Total Required Major Units: 44 - 47

And required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.

Please refer to the AA/AS Degree Requirements for more information.