Associate in Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
2025-2026 Map
Total Units: 66 - 68
Term 1
16.00 - 17.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| CHEM 1: General Chemistry I | 5.00 | Prerequisite: CHEM 11 or CHEM 51 or one year of high school Chemistry; and Intermediate Algebra or equivalent. Meets Area 5A/5C. | |
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Prerequisite(s): CHEM 11 or CHEM 51 or one year of high school Chemistry; and Intermediate Algebra or equivalent This course introduces students to the basic principles of chemistry with a quantitative emphasis. Topics include atomic theory, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gases, thermochemistry, intermolecular forces and solutions. This is the first semester of a one-year course in chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, pre-medicine), mathematics, and engineering. The two-semester sequence of CHEM 1 and CHEM 2 provides the basic chemical background needed for further investigations into our physical environment. Graded only. (C-ID CHEM 110/CHEM 120S). |
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| ENGR 1: Introduction to Engineering | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
The course explores the career branches of engineering including the functions of an engineer in various settings and the industries in which engineers work. Topics will span the life cycle of the engineering professions from education to career including guided exploration of educational pathways, time-management, study-skill development through engineering-skill building activities focused on design and creation of products and ethical practices. The engineering process will be used to develop essential project management skills in the context of being introduced to ubiquitous systems used by engineers such as sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, AC and DC motor control, simple electrical circuits, machine controllers, programming, and computational tools for testing and analysis. A spreadsheet program and high-level computer language programs are integral parts of the course. (C-ID ENGR 110). |
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| Select one: Meets Area 2 | 5.00 | ||
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| Area 1A Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 4.00 | ||
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Term 2
17.00 - 18.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| DFT 2: Engineering Graphics I | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This is a computer-based engineering graphics course that introduces students to graphical design and problem solving using freehand sketching and a solid modeling application. Topics include sketching and modeling using extrudes, sweeps, and lofts. Additional topics include assemblies development and detail drawing output. Graphics standards including American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Y14.5 and international standards application will be introduced and practiced. |
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| MATH 31: Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4.00 | Meets Area 2. | |
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 30 or MATH 30s This course is the second of a series in differential and integral calculus of a single variable. Topics will include the concept, techniques and applications of integration, infinite sequences and series, as well as polar and parametric equations. Intended for Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Majors. (C-ID MATH 220). |
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| PHYS 41: Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4.00 | Meets Area 5A/5C. | |
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 30 or MATH 30s This course, intended for students majoring in physical sciences and engineering, is part of a three-semester course whose contents may be offered in other sequences or combinations. Core topics include an introduction to kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum, gravitation and simple harmonic motion. Graded only. (C-ID PHYS 205/PHYS 100S). |
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| ENGR 2: Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB | 3.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 30 or MATH 30s This course utilizes the MATLAB environment and commercial electronic spreadsheets to provide students with a working knowledge of computer-based problem-solving methods relevant to science and engineering. It introduces the fundamentals of procedural and object-oriented programming, numerical analysis, and data structures. Examples and assignments in the course are drawn from practical applications in engineering, physics, and mathematics. (C-ID ENGR 220). |
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| Area 3 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 4.00 | ||
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Term 3
17 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| DFT 8: Engineering Graphics II | 3.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): DFT 2 In this computer-based engineering graphics course students who have already completed the learning objectives of DFT-2: Engineering Graphics I will be introduced to the use of a solid modeling application for simulation of parts and assemblies using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) methodology. Students will model parts and assemblies and will test them using simulation and engineering analysis. Topics include static, frequency, thermal, vibration and drop test analysis methods. The use of simulation to generate engineering reports will be introduced and reports will be generated. |
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| ENGR 8: Statics | 3.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 31, PHYS 41 A first course in engineering mechanics: properties of forces, moments, couples and resultants; two- and three-dimensional force systems acting on engineering structures in equilibrium; analysis of trusses, and beams; distributed forces, shear and bending moment diagrams, center of gravity, centroids, friction, and area and mass moments of inertia. Optional additional topics include fluid statics, cables, Mohr's circle and virtual work. (C-ID ENGR 130). |
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| MATH 32: Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 4.00 | Meets Area 2. | |
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 31 Vector valued functions, calculus of functions of more than one variable, partial derivatives, multiple integration, Green???s Theorem, Stokes??? Theorem, divergence theorem. (C-ID MATH 230). |
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| PHYS 42: Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4.00 | Meets Area 5A/5C. | |
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Prerequisite(s): PHYS 41, MATH 31 This course, intended for students majoring in physical sciences and engineering, is part of a three-semester course whose contents may be offered in other sequences or combinations. Core topics include electrostatics, magnetism, DC and AC circuits, and Maxwell's equations. Graded only. (C-ID PHYS 210/PHYS 200S). |
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| Area 4 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 4
16 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| MATH 40: Differential Equations | 4.00 | Meets Area 2. | |
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 31 The course is an introduction to ordinary differential equations including both quantitative and qualitative methods as well as applications from a variety of disciplines. Introduces the theoretical aspects of differential equations, including establishing when solution(s) exist, and techniques for obtaining solutions, including, series solutions, and singular points, Laplace transforms and linear systems. (C-ID MATH 240). |
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| ENGR 45: Materials Science | 4.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): PHYS 41, CHEM 1 This course presents the internal structures and resulting behaviors of materials used in engineering applications, including metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and semiconductors. The emphasis is upon developing the ability both to select appropriate materials to meet engineering design criteria and to understand the effects of heat, stress, imperfections, and chemical environments upon material properties and performance. Laboratories provide opportunities to directly observe the structures and behaviors discussed in the course, to operate testing equipment, to analyze experimental data, and to prepare reports. (C-ID ENGR 140B). |
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| Area 1B/C Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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| Area 6 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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| Graduation Requirement Choice (See GE Guide) | 2.00 | ||
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