Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted): Engineering STEM Core

Below is a sample academic plan that shows you how you can complete your Certificate in a timely manner. Your path may look different depending on your circumstances?for example, if you attend part-time, choose to take Intersession or Summer courses, or have earned prior credit (Credit for Prior Learning, Dual Enrollment, Transfer Credit). You are required to meet with a counselor to set up a comprehensive education plan that is tailored to your individual circumstances and goals.

This program provides a basic program of engineering coursework for students planning to transfer to a university engineering program.  For the elective block, students should select based on major:

Mechanical and aerospace engineering majors: ENGR 235, 240, 103
Civil and environmental engineering majors: ENGR 235, 240, 183
Electrical and computer engineering majors: ENGR 250, CMPR 120, CMPR 121

solve problems of common lower division engineering courses

apply math and science concepts and techniques to engineering problems

Program Map

GE General Education Course
M Major Course
E Elective Course
SI Summer/Intersession Course *
* Course is appropriate for Summer and Intersession, which are accelerated terms.

Getting Started

Comprehensive Education Plan: You are required to meet with a counselor for a comprehensive educational plan that is tailored to your individual circumstances and goals. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor in your first semester.

First Semester

7 units
MATH C2210
A first course in differential and integral calculus of a single variable. Topics include limits and continuity of functions, techniques and applications of differentiation, an introduction to integration, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. This course is primarily intended for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors. Limits and continuity, derivatives and integrals of algebraic, trigonometric, and other transcendental functions. Applications including extrema tests, related rates, and areas. Formerly: MATH 180 - Single Variable Calculus I.
A first course in differential and integral calculus of a single variable. Topics include limits and continuity of functions, techniques and applications of differentiation, an introduction to integration, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. This course is primarily intended for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors. Limits and continuity, derivatives and integrals of algebraic, trigonometric, and other transcendental functions. Applications including extrema tests, related rates, and areas. Formerly: MATH 180 - Single Variable Calculus I.
AND
A review of Algebra and Trigonometry topics needed to be successful in Calculus. Intended to be taken concurrently with Calculus 1 (Math 180) to supplement student learning with prerequisite skills.
CMPR 120
Introduction to Programming
This introduction C++ programming course is project-oriented. Students will learn the C++ programming language and syntax for solving problems, and utilize MS Visual Studio IDE (Integrated Development Environment) to edit, compile, test, debug code and deploy computer programs. The course emphasizes computer science concepts: data types, mathematical operations, I/O (input/output) operations, conditions, iterations, and functions. In addition, software design principles, practices, and utilizing structured methodologies will be covered.
  • Prerequisite: Completion of intermediate algebra or higher or eligibility for transfer-level mathematics based on multiple measures.

Second Semester

11.5 units
MATH C2220
Calculus II: Early Transcendentals
A second course in differential and integral calculus of a single variable. Topics include applications of integration, techniques of integration, infinite sequences and series, and the calculus of parametric and polar equations. This course is primarily intended for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors. Applications of integrals, including volumes, work, arc length, and surface area. Integration techniques, differential equations, conics, parametric equations, polar coordinates, improper integrals, sequences, and infinite series. Formerly: MATH 185 - Single Variable Calculus II.
  • Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Calculus I: Early Transcendentals (MATH C2210), or equivalent, or placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process.
Plan 1: 2. Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Plan 2: 2. Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
PHYS 217
Engineering Physics I
A calculus-based introduction to classical mechanics designed for physical science and engineering majors. This course is a study of the principles of classical mechanics including: particle kinematics, particle dynamics, work, energy, momentum, rotational motion, equilibrium, gravity, and oscillatory motion.
  • Prerequisite: MATH 180
Plan 1: 5. Natural Sciences
Plan 2: 5A. Physical Science
Plan 2: 5C. Laboratory
CMPR 121
Programming Concepts
This intermediate C++ programming course is project-oriented. Students will get reinforced with advanced C++ techniques to solve more complex problems. The course highlights the computer science object-oriented (OOP) paradigm: design and practices class encapsulation, and advanced class constructors/destructor, overloading class member operators, inheritance and polymorphism, Standard Template Library (STL), including strings, sequence containers, iterators, and algorithms. In addition, pointers/references and memory management, recursion and exception topics will be covered.
  • Prerequisite: CMPR 120