Engineering (AS)

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Division of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

This program is designed to enhance students’ interest in the math and science fields by pursuing a career in engineering. The program’s core curriculum emphasizes mathematics, physics, and chemistry – the foundation for all engineering projects. The core curriculum is complemented with courses in engineering design, engineering mechanics, and engineering physics.

Upon successful completion, the Associate in Science Degree in Engineering is awarded.

Program Learning Outcomes

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First Year: Semester 1

PY 103 ENGINEERING PHYSICS I w/ LAB 4 Credits
EN 101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3 Credits
MA 200 CALCULUS I 4 Credits
MN 130 ENGINEERING DESIGN WITH CAD I 4 Credits

credits: 15

First Year: Semester 2

PY 104 ENGINEERING PHYSICS II w/ LAB 4 Credits
MN 125 ENGINEERING COMPUTATION WITH APPLICATION SOFTWARE 4 Credits
EN 102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3 Credits
MA 201 CALCULUS II 4 Credits
CT 100 CRITICAL THINKING 3 Credits

credits: 18

Second Year: Semester 1

CH 110 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I w/ LAB 4 Credits
or
CH 140 CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS w/ LAB 4 Credits
CS 110 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE 4 Credits
MA 202 CALCULUS III 4 Credits
MN 203 ENGINEERING MECHANICS: STATICS 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3

credits: 18

Second Year: Semester 2

MA 211 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 4 Credits
MN 204 ENGINEERING MECHANICS: DYNAMICS 3 Credits
MN 210 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS I 4 Credits
or
Career Pathway Elective 3/4
Humanities Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3
or
Social Science Elective 3

credits: 16/17

Total Credits: 67/68

Career Pathway

Students are advised to select career pathway electives after careful consideration of their career choices in their second year. Some electives may or may not transfer to an engineering program at some four-year institutions

Career Pathway Electives:

MN 118 ETHICS FOR ENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGISTS 3 Credits
EC 201 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3 Credits (fall)
EC 202 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS 3 Credits (spring) (recommended for transferring to UMass Lowell)
BI 110 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I w/ LAB 4 Credits (fall) (recommended for transfer to Northeastern University Mechanical Engineering program)

Career Pathway Electives:

CS 120 PROGRAMMING I 4 Credits (fall)
CS 200 PROGRAMMING II 4 Credits (spring)
or
Computer Science (CS) courses higher than CS 110 (for transfer to UMass Lowell for Electrical Engineering/Computer Science double major program)

Humanities Electives:

Art, Communications, English (EN 103 or higher), ESL (ES 100 or higher, up to 6 credits), Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communications, Philosophy, Photography, Sign Language, Theater Arts

Social Science Electives:

Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Law, Psychology, Sociology

Program Notes

Students are advised to check transfer requirements at four year institutions. Some Institutions require 2(two) Chemistry Courses for specific engineering programs. CH 110 and CH 120 sequence is recommended in such cases.

This program qualifies as an Alternative Transfer Agreement (MassTransfer) with select public institutions in Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.

Graduation Competency

Quantitative skills is a MassBay graduation competency for associate degree programs. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate this competency by completing a 100-level math course (not MAC); or placing into a 200-level mathematics course.