Engineering, Certificate of Achievement
Engineering, Certificate of Achievement
Engineering, with its many specialties, is a field of study that draws heavily on the foundational concepts of physics and chemistry, and which uses mathematics to analyze relevant numerical data to arrive at solutions to engineering problems. The curriculum offered in the Certificate of Achievement in Engineering is rooted in foundational scientific and mathematical concepts; however, it also encompasses long-standing and evolving principles in engineering and their real-world applications. The Engineering COA is designed for students who are preparing to transfer to a four-year university to complete their Bachelor of Science studies in Engineering. Completion of this COA will effectively prepare students for internship opportunities with local engineering firms. Students earning the Engineering COA may also be eligible to earn the AS in Engineering by completing the additional required courses in the VCCCD General Education Pattern. To earn the Certificate of Achievement in Engineering, students must complete 45 or 47 specified units.
Completion of the lower division required courses is essential in facilitating progress as an upper division engineering student. It is important that student engineers meet with an engineering transfer counselor and/or the Engineering Department for specific requirements for transfer.
Course List
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| CHEM V01A & V01AL | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 5 |
| ENGR V01 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| MATH V21A | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH V21B | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| MATH V21C | Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| PHYS V04 & V04L | Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers and Mechanics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | 5 |
| PHYS V05 & V05L | Electricity and Magnetism for Scientists and Engineers and Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | 5 |
| Required Core Units | 33 | |
| Required Additional Courses (12-14 units) | 12-14 | |
| - List A. Select 3 or 5 units: | ||
| CHEM V01B | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM V01BL | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 2 |
| MATH V22 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH V23 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS V06 & V06L | Optics, Heat, and Modern Physics: For Scientists and Engineers and Optics, Heat, and Modern Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers | 5 |
| - From Lists B and C: Select a total of 9 units, as indicated below: | ||
| - List B. Select 3 to 9 units: | ||
| ENGR V02 | Engineering Graphics and Design | 3 |
| ENGR V12 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| ENGR V14 | MATLAB: Programming and Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENGR V16 | Electronic Circuit Analysis | 3 |
| ENGR V16L | Electronic Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGR V18 & V18L | Engineering Materials and Engineering Materials Laboratory | 4 |
| - List C. May select 3 or 6 units as part of the 9 units: | ||
| CS V11 | Programming Fundamentals | 3 |
| CS V13 | Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CS V15 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CS V17/MATH V52 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| CS V19 | Computer Architecture and Organization | 3 |
| CS V30 | Beginning C++ | 3 |
| CS V40 | Beginning Java | 3 |
| CS V42 | Intermediate Java | 3 |
| Total Required Units | 45-47 | |
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| Required Core Units | 33 | |
| Restricted Elective Units | 12-14 | |
| Total Required Major Units | 45-47 | |