The Engineering curriculum is designed to prepare students to continue studies toward the baccalaureate degree in engineering in four-year colleges and universities. Since this curriculum places emphasis on mathematics and its applications in the sciences, students should possess skills in this area.
Completion of this curriculum and compliance with other graduation requirements will enable the student to earn an Oakton A.S.E. degree and to continue working toward a wide choice of specialized fields of engineering, including mechanical, civil, electrical, computer, industrial, and aerospace engineering.
Students should note that four-year colleges and universities vary in specific course and transfer requirements. Therefore, it is important that in selecting Oakton courses students consult the Engineering department chair or the Office of Advising, Transitions, and Student Success, as well as the catalog and/or admissions advisors at the senior institution to which transfer is intended. General education courses should be selected from the list of IAI General Education Courses.
Associate of Science in Engineering Degree
64 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0850
Note: Refer to IAI General Education Courses page for guidelines on General Education course selection.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements: | ||
| Area A — Communications | ||
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| EGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| Area B — Mathematics | ||
| MAT 250 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MAT 251 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Area C — Science | ||
| PHY 221 | General Physics I | 5 |
| PHY 222 | General Physics II | 5 |
| Area D — Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Two courses (two courses from the same discipline are recommended) | 6 | |
| Area E — Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| One course from a humanities or fine arts discipline | 3 | |
| Area F — Global Studies 1 | ||
| One course that satisfies Global Studies requirement | 0-3 | |
| Area G — U.S. Diversity Studies 2 | ||
| One course that satisfies U.S. Diversity Studies requirement | 0-3 | |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| CHM 121 | General College Chemistry I | 4 |
| CSC 170 | Introduction to Numerical Methods 3 | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| C++ Programming for Engineers | ||
| Java Programming for Engineers | ||
| Python Programming for Engineers | ||
| ENG 120 | Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| ENG 211 | Analytical Mechanics (Statics) | 3 |
| ENG 212 | Analytical Mechanics (Dynamics) | 3 |
| MAT 252 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT 262 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Additional courses dependent on transfer requirements and major concentration: 4 | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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Students may take a Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement.
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Students may take a U.S. Diversity Studies course that satisfies both Area G and another Area requirement.
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CSC 170 must be taken concurrently with either CSC 171, CSC 173 or CSC 174. Consult the department chair as to which of these three courses is most appropriate.
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Consult the department chair before selecting these courses. Universities differ about which courses a student should take. Some institutions may require more than two of these courses for transfer.
Engineering Pre-major
The following pre-major is recommended for students who are considering completing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering after transferring to a four-year institution. It is designed for students who have not decided upon a specific four-year college or university. Once a transfer school is selected, students are strongly encouraged to consult the Office of Advising, Transitions, and Student Success and the transfer institution’s catalog to select courses that will meet both Oakton and transfer institution requirements.
For more information on course selection or program-specific advising, contact the department chair. Part time students should also consult the Office of Advising, Transition, and Student Success for part-time pre-major recommendations. General Education courses should be selected from the list of IAI General Education Courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Hours | |
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| MAT 250 | Calculus I | 5 |
| CHM 121 | General College Chemistry I | 4 |
| ENG 120 | Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| EGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| MAT 251 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 221 | General Physics I | 5 |
| CSC 170 | Introduction to Numerical Methods | 2 |
| Select one of the following (concurrent with CSC 170): | 1 | |
| C++ Programming for Engineers | ||
| Java Programming for Engineers | ||
| Python Programming for Engineers | ||
| Select one Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester One | ||
| MAT 252 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHY 222 | General Physics II | 5 |
| ENG 211 | Analytical Mechanics (Statics) | 3 |
| Select one Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| MAT 262 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| ENG 212 | Analytical Mechanics (Dynamics) | 3 |
| Choose one Humanities/Fine Arts course 1 | 3 | |
| Select a minimum of seven credit hours from the following: 2 | 7 | |
| General College Chemistry II | ||
| Strength of Materials | ||
| Engineering Circuit Analysis 3 | ||
| Introduction to Digital Systems 4 | ||
| Modern Physics | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
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When choosing Social and Behavioral Studies and Humanities/Fine Arts courses, please select at least one course that also satisfies Global Studies requirement and one course that also satisfies the U.S. Diversity Studies requirement.
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Consult the department chair before selecting these courses. Four-year institutions differ about which courses a student should take. Some institutions may require more than two of these courses for transfer.
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Course typically offered in Spring and Summer.
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Course typically offered in Fall.
Note: Pre-major is a recommended sequence and selection of courses. See Associate of Science in Engineering (A.S.E.) page for degree requirements.