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Associate Degree in Engineering Science Requirements

This program has several requirements for entry, including College Chemistry I, Principles of Macroeconomics, English Composition II and Calculus I. Speak with an Aims enrollment coach to ensure you meet these pre-enrollment requirements. 

Explore the classes that will build the foundation for pursuing a four-year engineering degree.

Study subjects including:

  • Design
  • Environmental ethics
  • Statistics
  • Computer science
  • Dynamics

General education requirements round out your learning experience and reinforce the soft skills that will help you succeed in a four-year program. Study written and oral communication, world history, calculus, physics and chemistry.

Degree Requirements:                        

EGT 1110 Introduction to Design and Engineering Applications | Credits: 3
MAT 2420 Calculus II [MA1]* | Credits: 5

Select ONE from the following Mathematics courses:
MAT 2430 Calculus III [MA1]* | Credits: 4
MAT 2431 Calculus III with Engineering Applications | Credits: 5

Select ONE from the following Mathematics courses:                        
MAT 2561 Differential Equations with Engineering Applications | Credits 4
MAT 2560 Differential Equations [MA1]* | Credits: 3
MAT 2562 Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | Credits: 4                    

Select TWO from the following Laboratory Science courses:
BIO 1111 Biology I [SC1]* | Credits: 5
CHE 1112 College Chemistry II [SC1]* | Credits: 5
GEY 1111 Physical Geology [SC1]* | Credits: 4
PHY 2111 Physics I [SC1]* | Credits: 5
PHY 2112 Physics II [SC1]* | Credits: 5
Total Degree Credits: 24-27
                        

General Education Requirements:                         

PHI 2018 Environmental Ethics [AH3]* | Credits: 3
MAT 2410 Calculus I [MA1]*    | Credits: 5
CHE 1111 College Chemistry I [SC1]* | Credits: 5                      

Select ONE from the following English courses:
ENG 1022 English Composition II [CO2]* | Credits: 3
ENG 1031 Technical Writing I [CO1]* | Credits: 3                       

Select ONE from the following courses:
HIS 2015 20th Century World History [HI1]* | Credits: 3
SOC 2007 Environmental Sociology [SS3]*  | Credits: 3
POS 2025 Comparative Government [SS1]*  | Credits: 3
LIT 2002 World Literature After 1600 [AH2]* | Credits: 3                      

Select ONE from the following Economics courses: 
ECO 2001 Principles of Macroeconomics [SS1]* | Credits: 3
ECO 2002 Principles of Microeconomics [SS1]* | Credits: 3
Total General Education Credits: 22
                        
Degree Electives:                         
EGG 2011 Statics | Credits: 3
EGG 2012 Dynamics | Credits: 3
CSC 1060 Computer Science I Credits: 4
CSC 1061 Computer Science II Credits: 4

Any of the following mathematics and laboratory courses not being applied to the Engineering Science requirements:                         
MAT 1260 Introduction to Statistics [MA1]*  | Credits: 3
BIO 1111 Biology I [SC1]* | Credits: 5
CHE 1112 College Chemistry II [SC1]* | Credits: 5
GEY 1011 Physical Geology [SC1]* | Credits: 4
PHY 2111 Physics I | Credits: 5
PHY 2112 Physics II | Credits: 5

                    
Select CSC 1019 AND one of the two of the following courses:
CSC 1019 Introduction to Programming | Credits: 3
CNG 1024 Networking I | Credits: 3
CIS 2043 Intro to SQL | Credits: 3

Select at least two credits of PE activities | Credits: 2

Select up to six credits of foreign language, literature, history, humanities, political science, and social sciences | Credits: 6                  
Total Elective Credits: 11-14

TOTAL CREDITS FOR DEGREE: 60

*These courses are AS transfer courses    

Row Groupings Degree Requirements: Credits
Note EGT 1110 - Introduction to Design and Engineering Applications Credits: 3 **
required

Continues the study of single variable calculus which will include techniques of integration, analytic geometry, improper integrals, convergence of infinite numerical series and power series. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Course Prerequisites

MAT 1420 and MAT 2410 with a grade of "C" or better

*
5
Note: Choose one of the following Math courses:
required

Focuses on the traditional subject matter of multivariable Calculus. Topics include vectors, vector-valued functions, partial derivatives, analytic geometry, multiple integrals, line integrals and applications. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Course Prerequisites

MAT 2420 with a grade of "C" or better

*
4
Note MAT 2431 - Calculus III with Engineering Applications Credits: 5 **
Space
Note Choose one of the following Math courses:
required

Explores techniques of problem solving and applications. Topics include first, second, and higher order differential equations, series methods, approximations, systems of differential equations, and Laplace transforms. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Course Prerequisites

MAT 2420 with a grade of "C" or better

*
3
Note MAT 2561 - Differential Equations with Engineering Applications Credits: 4 **
Note MAT 2562 - Differential Equations with Linear Algebra Credits: 4 **
Space/Note  Choose two of the following Laboratory Science courses: 
required

Examines the fundamental molecular, cellular and genetic principles characterizing plants and animals. Includes cell structure and function, and the metabolic processes of respiration, and photosynthesis, as well as cell reproduction and basic concepts of heredity. The course includes laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. It is recommended that ENG 1021 and MAT 1340 be completed prior to or be taken concurrently with this course. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Course Prerequisites

BIO 1005 with a grade of "C" or better. Students who have completed one year of high school biology within the last seven years with a grade of "C" or better, or have scored 70% or higher on the BIO 1005 test out exam may be eligible for a prerequisite override.

*
5
required

Presents concepts in the areas of solution properties, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base and ionic equilibrium, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. This course emphasizes problem solving skills and descriptive contents for these topics. Laboratory experiments demonstrate qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.  Course is not repeatable for credit.

Course Prerequisites

CHE 1111 and MAT 1340 with grades of "C" or better

*
5
required

Introduces the major topics of geology. Course content encompasses Earth's materials, structure, and surface landforms. Geologic time and the geologic processes responsible for Earth's internal and external features are covered. This course includes laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. It is recommended that ENG 1021 and MAT 1340 be completed prior to or be taken concurrently with this course. Course is not repeatable for credit.

*
4
required

Covers the physics of kinematics, dynamics, and conservation laws and requires application of classical physics to both mathematical and conceptual problems. Specific concepts covered include 1D and 2D kinematics, Newton's Laws, rotational motion, energy and work, momentum and impulse, and simple harmonic motion. This course may also cover thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. It is recommended that ENG 1021 be completed prior to or be taken concurrently with this course. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Course Prerequisites

MAT 2410 with a grade of "C" or better.

*
5
required

Covers the physics of electricity and magnetism using conceptual and mathematical reasoning, including calculus. Maxwell's equations, waves, and time-varying circuits will be covered. Optional topics include wave and geometric optics and AC circuits. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. It is recommended that ENG 1021 be completed prior to or be taken concurrently with this course. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Course Prerequisites

MAT 2410 and PHY 2111 with grades of "C" or better

*
5
Total Degree Credits 24-27
Row Groupings General Education Requirements: Credits
required

Focuses on basic chemistry and measurement, matter, chemical formulas, reactions and equations, stoichiometry. This course covers the development of atomic theory culminating in the use of quantum numbers to determine electron configurations of atoms, and the relationship of electron configuration to chemical bond theory. The course includes gases, liquids, and solids and problem-solving skills are emphasized through laboratory experiments. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. It is recommended that ENG 1021 be completed prior to or taken concurrently with this course. Prerequisite: CHE 1011 and MAT 1340 with a grade of "C" or better. MAT 1340 may be taken concurrently. Students who have completed one year of high school chemistry within the last seven years with a grade of "C" or better may be eligible for a prerequisite override. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Course Prerequisites

MAT 1340 with a grade of "C" or better, may be taken concurrently.

*
5
required

Introduces single variable calculus and analytic geometry. It includes limits, continuity, derivatives, and applications of derivatives as well as indefinite and definite integrals and some applications. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Course Prerequisites

MAT 1340 and MAT 1420 with grades of "C" or better

*
5
required

Analyzes theories of the value of the natural world. Topics may include the relation between scientific and moral principles; theories of the moral worth of persons, animals, plants, and other natural objects; historical, religious, and cultural influences on conceptions of nature; alternative accounts of human relationships and responsibilities to nature; and the connection between moral and political values and economic policies. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH3 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.

*
3
Space
Note: Choose one of the following English courses:
required

Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or argumentative compositions. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO2 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Course Prerequisites

Any Guaranteed Transfer Pathways Introductory Writing Course (GT-CO1) with a grade of "C" or better.

*
3
required

Develops skills one can apply to a variety of technical documents. Focuses on principles for organizing, writing, and revising clear, readable documents for industry, business, and government. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.

*
3
Space
Note: Choose one of the following courses:
required

Investigates the major political, social, and economic developments, international relationships, scientific breakthroughs, and cultural trends that have shaped the various global regions, empires, and nation-states since the late nineteenth century. This course focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening skills historians use while constructing knowledge and studying a diverse set of narratives through perspectives such as gender, class, religion, and ethnicity. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-HI1category. Course is not repeatable for credit.

*
3
required

Examines significant writings in world literature from the seventeenth century to the present. It emphasizes active reading and understanding of the works and their cultural backgrounds.This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.

*
3
required

Examines domestic political systems, developments, themes, and events across countries and regions while applying the comparative method to identify similarities and differences. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.

*
3
required

Examines how humans' relationship with the environment is mediated by social stratification. Key topic areas include industrial and economic growth versus sustainability, natural resources development and management, cultural values, social movements, and comparative perspectives on people's relationship to the environment. Course is not repeatable for credit.

*
3
Space
Note: Choose one of the following Economics courses: 
required

Focuses on the study of the national economy, emphasizing business cycles and long-run growth trends. Explores how macroeconomic performance is measured, including Gross Domestic Product and labor market indicators. Examines the saving-investment relationship and its relationship to Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand. Discusses money and banking, international trade, fiscal and monetary policy. Explores the macroeconomic role of the public sector. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.

*
3
required

Focuses on the study of individual decision making, emphasizing households, business firms and industry analysis. Explores market models, including competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly. Examines market failure and related efficiency criteria for government intervention. Explores public policy, including labor market issues, poverty and the environment. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.

*
3
Total General Education Required Credits 22
Row Groupings Degree Electives: Credits
required

Introduces students to the discipline of computer science and programming. Algorithm development, data representation, logical expressions, sub-programs and input/output operations using a high-level programming language are covered. Intensive lab work outside of class time is required. Course is repeatable for credit under different titles.

Course Prerequisites

CSC 1019 or CSC 2036 with a grade of "C" or better

4
required

Continues algorithm development and problem solving techniques not covered in Computer Science I using a high-level programming language. Students are able to gain experience in the use of data structures and the design and implementation of larger software projects. Intensive computer laboratory experience is required for this course. Course is repeatable for credit under different titles.

Course Prerequisites

CSC 1060 with a grade of "C" or better.

4
Note EGG 2011 - Engineering Mechanics - Statics Credits: 3 ** EGG 2012 - Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics) Credits: 3 **
Space
Note: Any of the following Mathematics and Laboratory courses not being applied to the Engineering Science requirements: 
required

Introduces descriptive and inferential statistics, with an emphasis on critical thinking and statistical literacy. Topics include methods of data collection, presentation and summarization, introduction to probability concepts and distributions, and statistical inference of one and two populations. This course uses real world data to illustrate applications of a practical nature. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Course readiness is determined by review of high school transcripts, assessment, and/or meeting with an Aims Academic Advisor. Course is not repeatable for credit.

*
3
required

Examines the fundamental molecular, cellular and genetic principles characterizing plants and animals. Includes cell structure and function, and the metabolic processes of respiration, and photosynthesis, as well as cell reproduction and basic concepts of heredity. The course includes laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. It is recommended that ENG 1021 and MAT 1340 be completed prior to or be taken concurrently with this course. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Course Prerequisites

BIO 1005 with a grade of "C" or better. Students who have completed one year of high school biology within the last seven years with a grade of "C" or better, or have scored 70% or higher on the BIO 1005 test out exam may be eligible for a prerequisite override.

*
5
required

Presents concepts in the areas of solution properties, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base and ionic equilibrium, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. This course emphasizes problem solving skills and descriptive contents for these topics. Laboratory experiments demonstrate qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.  Course is not repeatable for credit.

Course Prerequisites

CHE 1111 and MAT 1340 with grades of "C" or better

*
5
required

Introduces the major topics of geology. Course content encompasses Earth's materials, structure, and surface landforms. Geologic time and the geologic processes responsible for Earth's internal and external features are covered. This course includes laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. It is recommended that ENG 1021 and MAT 1340 be completed prior to or be taken concurrently with this course. Course is not repeatable for credit.

*
4
required

Covers the physics of kinematics, dynamics, and conservation laws and requires application of classical physics to both mathematical and conceptual problems. Specific concepts covered include 1D and 2D kinematics, Newton's Laws, rotational motion, energy and work, momentum and impulse, and simple harmonic motion. This course may also cover thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. It is recommended that ENG 1021 be completed prior to or be taken concurrently with this course. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Course Prerequisites

MAT 2410 with a grade of "C" or better.

5
required

Covers the physics of electricity and magnetism using conceptual and mathematical reasoning, including calculus. Maxwell's equations, waves, and time-varying circuits will be covered. Optional topics include wave and geometric optics and AC circuits. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. It is recommended that ENG 1021 be completed prior to or be taken concurrently with this course. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Course Prerequisites

MAT 2410 and PHY 2111 with grades of "C" or better

5
Space
Note: Select CSC 1019 and one of the following two courses: 
required

Focuses on a general introduction to computer programming. This course emphasizes the design and implementation of structured and logically correct programs with good documentation. It is centered on basic programming concepts, including control structures, modularization, and data processing. A structured programming language is used to implement program designs. It emphasizes the writing of multiple programs following the software development process, from start to finish, including design, implementation, and testing. Course is repeatable for credit under different titles.

3
required

Provides students with the knowledge necessary to understand, identify and perform necessary tasks involved in supporting a network. Covers the vendor-independent networking skills and concepts that affect all aspects of networking, such as installing and configuring the TCP/IP. This course also prepares students for the Networking II: Network + course. Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
required

Introduces Structured Query Language (SQL) including creation of database structures and how to store, retrieve, and manipulate data in a relational database. This course also covers creating tables and views, using indexes, and developing stored procedures and triggers. Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
Note:  Select at least two (2) credits of PE activities, and up to six (6) credits of foreign language, literature, history, humanities political science, and social sciences. 
Total Elective Credits 11-14
Total Credits for Degree 60
Total Credits for Degree

*These courses are AS transfer courses.

**These courses are not currently offered at Aims Community College, but can be transferred from another Colorado community college or university and applied to the degree.