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David Sordi
Department Chair and Instructor, Industrial Technology and Oil & Gas
970-339-6257
Megan Blaser
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Degree at a Glance

Degree Type

Associate of Engineering

Location*

Greeley Campus

*Check the current course schedule for class locations and times

Credits

60

Tuition*

Other Fees
$300
In-District
$5,062
In-State
$7,519
WUE
$10,858
Out of State
$27,616

*Check Cashier's Office for current tuition rates

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Engineering Science

Engineering ScienceRequirements

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

  • 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
  • Provides students with opportunities to engage with an industry client on a real-world, open-ended engineering design problem. Students will develop professional skills and knowledge using Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) as a primary tool. The course covers human-centered design and the role of engineering in a sustainable society. Students will cultivate an understanding of the differences in engineering disciplines while working in interdisciplinary teams. Written and verbal communication skills will also be covered. Course is not repeatable for credit.
    3
  • 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 2410 and MAT 1420 or MAT 1440 with grades of "C" or better
    5 *
  • 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 *

  • Choose one of the following Math courses:

  • 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 *
  • MAT 2431 - Calculus III with Engineering Applications Credits: 5 **

  • Choose one of the following Math courses:

  • 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 *
  • MAT 2561 - Differential Equations with Engineering Applications Credits: 4 **
  • MAT 2562 - Differential Equations with Linear Algebra Credits: 4 **

  • Choose one of the following Laboratory Science courses: 

  • 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 *
  • 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 *
  • 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 be completed prior to or be taken concurrently with this course. Course is not repeatable for credit.
    4 *
  • 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 28-31

General Education Requirements

  • 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. 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
    CHE 1011 and MAT 1340 or higher with a grade of "C" or better.
    5 *
  • 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 or MAT 1440 with grades of "C" or better
    5 *
  • 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 *

  • Choose one of the following Economics courses: 

  • 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 *
  • 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 *

  • Choose one of the following English courses:

  • 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 *
  • 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 *

  • Choose one of the following courses:

  • 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 *
  • 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 *
  • 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 *
  • 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 *

  • Choose at least three (3) credits from the following subjects: foreign language, literature, history, humanities, political science, or social sciences, from this list: https://www.mines.edu/registrar/cccs-hass-courses/.

Total General Education Required Credits 25

Degree Electives

Choose 4 to 7 credits from the options below to reach a minimum total of 60 credits for your degree. 

  • 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
  • Focuses on the vector and calculus treatment of forces and force systems, including particle and rigid body force systems. Additional topics include moments, friction, structures, and section properties. Course is not repeatable for credit.
    Course Prerequisites
    MAT 2410 and PHY 2111 with grades of "C" or better. PHY 2111 may be taken concurrently.
    3
  • Presents content in particle kinematics, including 2-D motion in x-y coordinates, normal tangential coordinates, and polar coordinates; rigid body kinematics, including relative velocities and relative accelerations; and rigid body kinetics, including the equation of motion, work and energy, linear impulse-momentum, and angular momentum. Course is not repeatable for credit.
    Course Prerequisites
    EGG 2011 with a grade of "C" or better.
    3

  • Choose at lease one (1) credit of PE activities (PED, OUT, or DAN).

  • Any of the following Mathematics and Laboratory courses not being applied to the Engineering Science requirements: 

  • 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 *
  • 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 *
  • 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 be completed prior to or be taken concurrently with this course. Course is not repeatable for credit.
    4 *
  • 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 *
  • 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 Elective Credits 4-7
Total Credits for Degree 60

*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.