Nov 23, 2024

2024-2025 College Catalog

Engineering (AS)

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Division of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

This comprehensive program provides students with an overview of the engineering field. Students following the program intend to transfer into the following programs: Civil / Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or General Engineering.

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

Program Learning Outcomes

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First Year: Semester 1

CH 110 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I w/ LAB 4 Credits (C1)*
EN 101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3 Credits
MA 200 CALCULUS I 4 Credits
CO 131 ORAL COMMUNICATION 3 Credits ^o
ET 111 iCREAT-I: INTRODUCTION TO CODING, ROBOTICS, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY 3 Credits
MN 100 CAREER READINESS AND E-PORTFOLIO 1 Credits

credits: 18

First Year: Semester 2

PY 103 ENGINEERING PHYSICS I w/ LAB 4 Credits (M1)***
OR
Program Elective
EN 102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3 Credits
MA 201 CALCULUS II 4 Credits
CT 100 CRITICAL THINKING 3 Credits ^o
CH 120 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY II w/ LAB 4 Credits (C2)***

credits: 17/18

Second Year: Semester 1

MA 202 CALCULUS III 4 Credits
MN 101 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING 4 Credits
Program Elective Credits / Units: 3/4
EC 201 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3 Credits ^o

credits: 14/15

Second Year: Semester 2

MA 211 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 4 Credits **
PH 102 ETHICS 3 Credits ^o

credits: 13/15

Total Credits: 62/66

*Fall only course

**Spring only course

***Courses must be taken in the listed sequence

Program Notes

• Students planning to transfer to Northeastern University are encouraged to take MA 210 Introduction to Linear Algebra

o CO 131 Oral Communications requirement can be substituted for a Humanities elective.

o EC 201 Principles of Macroeconomics requirement can be substituted for EC 202 Principles of Microeconomics or another Social Science elective.

o PH 102 Philosophy: Ethics requirement can be substituted for a Humanities elective.

o CT 100 Critical Thinking requirement can be fulfilled by passing the Critical Thinking Challenge Exam

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

Program Electives:

Civil/Environmental Engineering:

MN 203 ENGINEERING MECHANICS: STATICS 3 Credits (M2)***
MN 204 ENGINEERING MECHANICS: DYNAMICS 3 Credits (M3)***
MN 210 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS I 4 Credits (M3)***
(UMass Lowell-Civil Engineering)
MA 105 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS 3 Credits
(UMass Lowell)
BI 110 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I w/ LAB 4 Credits
(Northeastern University)
EV 103 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES I 4 Credits
(Northeastern University-Civil Engineering)
PY 104 ENGINEERING PHYSICS II w/ LAB 4 Credits
(Wentworth Institute of Technology)
MN 125 ENGINEERING COMPUTATION WITH APPLICATION SOFTWARE 4 Credits
(Northeastern University and Wentworth Institute of Technology)

Chemical Engineering:

CH 201 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I w/ LAB 4 Credits (C3)***
CH 202 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II w/ LAB 4 Credits (C4)***
BI 110 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I w/ LAB 4 Credits
MN 220 THERMODYNAMICS I 4 Credits
MN 130 ENGINEERING DESIGN WITH CAD I 4 Credits
(Northeastern University)
MN 125 ENGINEERING COMPUTATION WITH APPLICATION SOFTWARE 4 Credits
(Northeastern University and Wentworth Institute of Technology)

Biomedical Engineering:

CH 201 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I w/ LAB 4 Credits
MA 105 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS 3 Credits
PY 104 ENGINEERING PHYSICS II w/ LAB 4 Credits
BI 110 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I w/ LAB 4 Credits
MN 220 THERMODYNAMICS I 4 Credits
MN 130 ENGINEERING DESIGN WITH CAD I 4 Credits
(Wentworth Institute of Technology and Northesatern University)
BI 113 ESSENTIALS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY w/ LAB 3 Credits
(Wentworth Institute of Technology)
MN 125 ENGINEERING COMPUTATION WITH APPLICATION SOFTWARE 4 Credits
(Northeastern University and Wentworth Institute of Technology)

General Engineering:

Any program electives listed above.

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

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.

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