Engineering Science A.S.

View Aerospace Engineering: 408
View Bioengineering: 411A
View Chemical Engineering: 406
View Civil Engineering: 407
View Computer Engineering: 409
View Electrical Engineering: 402
View Fire Protection Engineering: 403
View Materials and Science Engineering:413
View Mechanical Engineering: 404
View Nuclear Engineering: 405
View General Engineering: 410

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This curriculum is designed to provide the first two years of a four-year program leading to the award of a B.S. in engineering.  A student planning to transfer to any baccalaureate degree granting institution should follow the appropriate track listed below in consultation with an engineering advisor.    The student should also visit the Montgomery College Engineering Advising website at www.montgomerycollege.edu/engineeringadvising for up-to-date comprehensive information on transfer requirements for all universities and colleges with which we have an articulated transfer program.

Completion of all requirements for any track in engineering science will lead to the award of the A.S. in engineering science.

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Aerospace Engineering: 408
Engineering Science A.S.

Revised: Effective Semester - Fall 2008

This track will prepare students to transfer to other aerospace engineering programs. Specific requirements in colleges vary, and the student preparing for a particular institution may, with approval, change the sequence listed below; this sequence of courses is articulated with the aerospace engineering program at University of Maryland College Park.*

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; all students should consult an engineering adviser.

Program Outcomes for the Engineering A.S. Degree - Aerospace

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

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Bioengineering: 411A
Engineering Science A.S.

Revised: Effective Semester - Fall 2008

This track will prepare students to transfer to other bioengineering programs. Specific requirements in colleges vary, and the student preparing for transfer to a particular institution may, with approval, change the sequence listed below; this sequence of courses is articulated with the bioengineering program at the University of Maryland College Park.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; all students should consult an engineering adviser.

Note: Students need to take BIOE 241 and BSCI 300 at the University of Maryland, College Park to achieve junior status.

First Semester
CH 102*	Principles of Chemistry II   (NSLD)	4
EN 102*	Techniques of Reading and Writing II  (ENGF)	3
ES 100	Introduction to Engineering Design	3
MA 181	Calculus I  (MATF)	4
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution †	3
Second Semester
BI 107	Principles of Biology I  (NSLD)	4
ES 102	Statics	3
	Health foundation	1
MA 182	Calculus II	4
PH 161	General Physics I	3
Third Semester
CH 203	Organic Chemistry I	5
MA 280	Multivariable Calculus	4
PH 262	General Physics II	4
	Behavioral and social science distribution †	3
Fourth Semester
ES 220	Mechanics of Materials	3
MA 282	Differential Equations	3
ES 232	Thermodynamics	3
	Arts distribution	3
	Humanities distribution	3
Total credit hours 63
* Students should check prerequisites for CH 102 and EN 102 † The two three-credit-hour behavioral and social sciences courses must be form different disciplines.

Program Outcomes for the Engineering A.S. Degree - Bioengineering

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

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Chemical Engineering: 406
Engineering Science A.S.

This track will prepare students to transfer to other chemical engineering programs. Specific requirements in colleges vary, and the student preparing for a particular institution may, with approval, change the sequence listed below; this sequence of courses is articulated with the chemical engineering program at University of Maryland College Park.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; all students should consult an engineering adviser.

First Semester
CH 102	Principles of Chemistry II	4
EN 102	Techniques of Reading and Writing II	3
ES 100	Introduction to Engineering Design	3
	Health foundation	1
MA 181	Calculus I	4
Second Semester
ES 102	Statics	3
MA 182	Calculus II	4
PH 161	General Physics I	3
	Humanities distribution	3
Third Semester
CH 203	Organic Chemistry I	5
MA 280	Multivariable Calculus	4
PH 262	General Physics II	4
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution *	3
Fourth Semester
CH 204	Organic Chemistry II	5
MA 282	Differential Equations	3
PH 263	General Physics III	4
	Arts distribution	3
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution *	3
Total credit hours 62

* The two three-credit-hour behavioral and social sciences courses must be form different disciplines.

Program Outcomes for the Engineering A.S. Degree - Chemical

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

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Civil Engineering: 407
Engineering Science A.S.

Revised: Effective Semester - Summer 2006

This track will prepare students to transfer to other civil engineering programs. Specific requirements in colleges vary, and the student preparing for transfer to a particular institution may, with approval, change the sequence listed below; this sequence of courses is articulated with the civil engineering program at University of Maryland College Park.*

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; all students should consult an engineering adviser.

First Semester
CH 135	General Chemistry for Engineers†	4
EN 102	Techniques of Reading and Writing II	3
ES 100	Introduction to Engineering Design	3
	Health foundation	1
MA 181	Calculus I	4
Second Semester
ES 102	Statics	3
MA 182	Calculus II	4
PH 161	General Physics I	3
	Arts distribution	3
	Humanities distribution	3
Third Semester
ES 220	Mechanics of Materials	3
MA 280	Multivariable Calculus	4
PH 262	General Physics II	4
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution ‡	3
Fourth Semester
ES 221	Dynamics	3
ES 240	Scientific and Engineering Computation	3
MA 282	Differential Equations	3
PH 263	General Physics III	4
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution ‡	3
Total credit hours 61
*ENCE 100, 200, 215, 305 should be taken at the University of Maryland College Park in order to achieve full junior standing upon transfer. †Students may substitute CH 102 ‡  The two three-credit-hour behavioral and social sciences courses must be form different disciplines.

Program Outcomes for the Engineering A.S. Degree - Civil

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Have adequate engineering background and be able to transfer to a four-year university with a major in civil engineering at or close to the junior-year level.
• Identify, formulate, and solve basic physics and engineering problems in structural mechanics.
• Analyze and design simple structures using analytical and numerical methods in the area of civil engineering.
• Use computer programming and applications software in civil engineering such as C++, Pro/Engineer, and MatLab.

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Computer Engineering: 409
Engineering Science A.S.

This track will prepare students to transfer to other computer engineering programs. Specific requirements in colleges vary, and the student preparing for transfer to a particular institution may, with approval, change the sequence listed below; this sequence of courses is most similar to the computer engineering program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; all students should consult an engineering adviser.

 

First Semester
CH 135	General Chemistry for Engineers*	4
EN 102	Techniques of Reading and Writing II	3
ES 100	Introduction to Engineering Design	3
MA 181	Calculus I	4
Second Semester
CS 103	Computer Science I	4
	Health foundation	1
MA 182	Calculus II	4
PH 161	General Physics I	3
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution †	3
Third Semester
CS 256	Introduction to Discrete Structures	4
EE 244	Digital Logic Design	3
MA 282	Differential Equations	3
PH 262	General Physics II	4
	Humanities distribution	3
Fourth Semester
CS 204	Computer Science II	4
EE 204	Basic Circuit Analysis	3
EE 206	Fundamental and Digital Circuit Laboratory	2
ES 240	Scientific and Engineering Computation	3
	Arts distribution	3
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution†	3
Total credit hours 64
* Students may substitute CH 102  † The two three-credit-hour behavioral and social sciences courses must be form different disciplines.

Program Outcomes for the Engineering A.S. Degree - Computer

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Have adequate engineering background and be able to transfer to a four-year university with a major in Computer Engineering at or close to the junior-year level.
• Identify, formulate, and solve basic physics and engineering problems in programming and digital circuits.
• Design simple systems using computing theory and numerical methods in the area of Computer Engineering.
• Use computer application software in computer engineering such as Pro/Engineer, Matlab, C++, and pspice.

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Electrical Engineering: 402
Engineering Science A.S.

Revised: Effective Semester - Fall 2009

This track will prepare students to transfer to other electrical engineering programs. Specific requirements in colleges vary, and the student preparing for a particular institution may, with approval, change the sequence listed below; this sequence of courses is articulated with the electrical engineering program at University of Maryland College Park.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; all students should consult an engineering adviser.

First Semester
CH 135	General Chemistry for Engineers*	4
EN 102	Techniques of Reading and Writing II  (ENGF)	3
ES 100	Introduction to Engineering Design	3
EE 140	Introduction to Programming Concepts for Engineers	2
MA 181	Calculus I (MATF)	4
Second Semester
EE 150	Intermediate Programming Concepts for Engineers	3
EE 244	Digital Logic Design	3
MA 182	Calculus II	4
PH 161	General Physics I  (NSND)	3
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution †	3
	Health foundation	1
Third Semester
EE 222	Elements of Discrete Signal Analysis	3
MA 280	Multivariable Calculus	4
PH 262	General Physics II (NSLD)	4
	Arts distribution	3
	Humanities distribution	3
Fourth Semester
EE 204	Basic Circuit Analysis	3
EE 206	Fundamental and Digital Circuit Laboratory	2
MA 282	Differential Equations	3
PH 263	General Physics III (NSLD)	4
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution †	3
Total credit hours 66
* Students may substitute CH 102  † The two three-credit-hour behavioral and social sciences courses must be form different disciplines.

Program Outcomes for the Engineering A.S. Degree - Electrical

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

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Fire Protection Engineering: 403
Engineering Science A.S.

This track will prepare students to transfer to other fire protection engineering programs. Specific requirements in colleges vary, and the student preparing for a particular institution may, with approval, change the sequence listed below; this sequence of courses is articulated with the fire protection engineering program at University of Maryland College Park.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; all students should consult an engineering adviser.

First Semester
CH 135	General Chemistry for Engineers*	4
EN 102	Techniques of Reading and Writing II	3
ES 100	Introduction to Engineering Design	3
	Health foundation	1
MA 181	Calculus I	4
Second Semester
ES 102	Statics	3
MA 182	Calculus II	4
PH 161	General Physics I	3
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution †	3
	Humanities distribution	3
Third Semester
ES 220	Mechanics of Materials	3
ES 221	Dynamics	3
MA 280	Multivariable Calculus	4
PH 262	General Physics II	4
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution †	3
Fourth Semester
ES 232	Thermodynamics
OR
ES 240	Scientific and Engineering Computation	3
MA 282	Differential Equations	3
PH 263	General Physics III	4
	Arts distribution	3
Total credit hours 61
* Students may substitute CH 102  † The two three-credit-hour behavioral and social sciences courses must be form different disciplines.

Program Outcomes for the Engineering A.S. Degree - Fire Protection

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Have adequate engineering background and be able to transfer to a four-year university with a major in Fire Protection Engineering at or close to the junior-year level.
• Identify, formulate, and solve basic physics and engineering problems in mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Design simple structures and strategies using analytic and numerical methods in the area of Fire Protection Engineering.
• Use computer application software in computer engineering such as Pro/Engineer and Matlab

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Materials Science and Engineering: 413
Engineering Science A.S.

New Track: Effective - Summer 2006

This track will prepare students to transfer to other materials engineering programs. Specific requirements in colleges vary, and the student preparing for a particular institution may, with approval, change the sequence listed below; this sequence of courses is articulated with the materials science and engineering program at University of Maryland College Park.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; all students should consult an engineering adviser.

First Semester
CH 135	General Chemistry for Engineers*	4
EN 102	Techniques of Reading and Writing II	3
ES 100	Introduction to Engineering Design	3
	Health foundation	1
MA 181	Calculus I	4
Second Semester
ES 102	Statics	3
MA 182	Calculus II	4
PH 161	General Physics I	3
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution†	3
	Humanities distribution	3
Third Semester
CH 203	Organic Chemistry I	5
MA 280	Multivariable Calculus	4
PH 262	General Physics II	4
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution †	3
Fourth Semester
EE 204	Basic Circuit Analysis	3
ES 220	Mechanics of Material	3
MA 282	Differential Equations	3
PH 263	General Physics III	4
	Arts Distribution	3
Total credit hours 63
*  Students may substitute CH 102  † The two three-credit-hour behavioral and social sciences courses must be form different disciplines.

Program Outcomes for the Engineering A.S. Degree - Material Science & Engineering 

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

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Mechanical Engineering: 404
Engineering Science A.S.

This track will prepare students to transfer to other mechanical engineering programs. Specific requirements in colleges vary, and the student preparing for a particular institution may, with approval, change the sequence listed below; this sequence of courses is articulated with the mechanical engineering program at University of Maryland College Park.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; all students should consult an engineering adviser.

First Semester
CH 135	General Chemistry for Engineers*	4
EN 102	Techniques of Reading and Writing II	3
ES 100	Introduction to Engineering Design	3
	Health foundation	1
MA 181	Calculus I	4
Second Semester
ES 102	Statics	3
MA 182	Calculus II	4
PH 161	General Physics I	3
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution †	3
	Humanities distribution	3
Third Semester
ES 221	Dynamics	3
MA 280	Multivariable Calculus	4
PH 262	General Physics II	4
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution †	3
Fourth Semester
ES 232	Thermodynamics	3
ES 220	Mechanics of Materials	3
MA 282	Differential Equations	3
PH 263	General Physics III	4
	Arts distribution	3
Total credit hours 61
* Student †  The two three-credit-hour behavioral and social sciences courses must be form different disciplines.ts may substitute CH 102

Program Outcomes for the Engineering A.S. Degree - Mechanical

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Have adequate engineering background and be able to transfer to a four-year university with a major in mechanical engineering at or close to the junior-year level.
• Identify, formulate, and solve basic physics and engineering problems in mechanics and energy system.
• Analyze and design simple mechanical system using analytical method.
• Use computer application software in mechanical engineering such Pro/Engineer.

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Nuclear Engineering: 405
Engineering Science A.S.

Revised: Effective Semester - Summer 2006

This track will prepare students to transfer to other nuclear engineering programs. Specific requirements in colleges vary, and the student preparing for a particular institution may, with approval, change the sequence listed below. A suggested course sequence for full-time students follow; all students should consult an engineering advisor.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; all students should consult an engineering adviser.

First Semester
CH 135	General Chemistry for Engineers*	4
EN 102	Techniques of Reading and Writing II	3
ES 100	Introduction to Engineering Design	3
	Health foundation	1
MA 181	Calculus I	4
Second Semester
ES 102	Statics	3
MA 182	Calculus II	4
PH 161	General Physics I	3
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution †	3
	Humanities distribution	3
Third Semester
ES 221	Dynamics	3
ES 240	Scientific and Engineering Computation	3
MA 280	Multivariable Calculus	4
PH 262	General Physics II	4
	Arts distribution	3
Fourth Semester
EE 204	Basic Circuit Analysis	3
ES 232	Thermodynamics	3
MA 282	Differential Equations	3
PH 263	General Physics III	4
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution †	3
Total credit hours 64
* Students may substitute CH 102  † The two three-credit-hour behavioral and social sciences courses must be form different disciplines.

Program Outcomes for the Engineering A.S. Degree - Nuclear

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Have adequate engineering background and be able to transfer to a four-year university with a major in Nuclear Engineering at or close to the junior-year level.
• Identify, formulate, and solve basic physics and engineering problems in mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Design simple systems and reactors using analytical and numerical methods in the area of Nuclear Engineering.
• Use computer application software in computer engineering such as Pro/Engineer and Matlab.

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General Engineering: 410
Engineering Science A.S.

This track is designed to provide students with the flexibility to transfer to engineering programs outside the University of Maryland system. An engineering adviser should be consulted regarding the choice of engineering science courses to be used for the degree.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; all students should consult an engineering adviser.

First Semester
CH 102	Principles of Chemistry II	4
EN 101	Techniques of Reading and Writing I	3
ES 100	Introduction to Engineering Design	3
MA 181	Calculus I	4
	Humanities distribution	3
Second Semester
	EE or ES elective	3
EN 102	Techniques of Reading and Writing II	3
MA 182	Calculus II	4
PH 161	General Physics I	3
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution *	3
Third Semester
	EE or ES elective	3
	Health foundation	1
MA 280	Multivariable Calculus	4
PH 262	General Physics II	4
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution *	3
Fourth Semester
	EE or ES electives	6
MA 282	Differential Equations	3
PH 263	General Physics III	4
	Arts distribution	3
Total credit hours 64

*  The two three-credit-hour behavioral and social sciences courses must be form different disciplines.

Program Outcomes for the Engineering A.S. Degree - General

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Have adequate engineering background and be able to transfer to a four-year university with major in General Engineering at or close to the junior-year level.
• Identify, formulate, and solve basic physics and engineering problems in the areas they choose their elective coursework.
• Make basic designs of systems in their area of choice using analytical and numerical methods.
• Use appropriate computer application software in engineering such as Pro/Engineer, Matlab, C++, and/or pspice.
  

Refer to course description pages to identify courses with prerequisites. Courses in italics meet General Education requirements.