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Degree University Studies Degree
Areas of Study Engineering
University Studies – 27-30 Unit Emphasis | SC Program: AA.1494

The emphasis in Engineering is designed to provide the lower division major courses to transfer to a university and earn a Bachelor’s degree in the various fields of engineering. This includes Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. See a counselor for the complete list of courses required for your engineering field and university – the requirements typically total many more than 26 units and the general education areas are usually modified (see option #3).

General Education units are modified for this major

For reference only as of 2023/2024

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Map your education by viewing the program map for the degree or certificate you’re interested in earning below. Meet with a counselor to create your official comprehensive education plan.

A program map shows all the required and recommended courses you need to graduate and a suggested order in which you should take them. The suggested sequence of courses is based on enrollment and includes all major and general education courses required for the degree.

Fall Semester, First Year

16 Units Total
ENGL C1000
GE 4
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1000
Units 4
Note: For students who would benefit from further instruction and individual support while taking their first college-transfer level English course, ENGL C1000E is a recommended alternative to ENGL C1000.

In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. An argumentative research essay is required for the successful completion of the course. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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HIST 17A
GE 3
United States History
HIST 17A
Units 3
Advisory: ENGL 1A with a grade of C or higher

This course is a survey of the history of the United States from Pre-Columbian Peoples to the end of Reconstruction. Topics include contact and settlement of America, the movement toward independence, the formation of a new nation and Constitution, westward expansion and manifest destiny, the causes and consequences of the Civil War, and Reconstruction. This course satisfies the CSU requirement for US History (US-1). This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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CHEM 1A
Pre. GE M 5
General Chemistry
CHEM 1A
Units 5
Note: Students must provide those materials which are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained at the first class meeting.

This course is for science and engineering majors which covers the nature of atoms, molecules, and ions; chemical reactions; precipitation, oxidation-reduction, and acid/base chemistry; stoichiometry; electronic structure; periodicity; chemical bonding and molecular structure; properties of solids, liquids, and gases; and an introduction to thermodynamics and solutions. The lecture and discussion portions of this course may be offered in a distance education format.
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MATH 3A
Pre. GE M 4
Calculus 3A
MATH 3A
Units 4
Advisory: English Placement Level 6 or higher.

This course is the first semester of a four-semester sequence covering differentiation of single variable functions, applications of the derivative, an introduction to integration, and an introduction to differential equations. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Spring Semester, First Year

15 Units Total
ENGL C1001
GE 3
Critical Thinking and Writing
ENGL C1001
Units 3
In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing (or C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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COMM C1000
GE 3
Introduction to Public Speaking
COMM C1000
Units 3
In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. This course may be taught in a distance education format.
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MATH 3B
Pre. M 5
Calculus 3B
MATH 3B
Units 5
Advisory: Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll in a transfer-level English Composition course, or English Placement Level 6 or higher.

This course covers techniques of integration including substitution, integration by parts, and partial fractions; improper integrals; applications of integration to geometry and physics, such as finding areas, volumes and arc length, work, center of mass, and fluid force; sequences and series; absolute convergence and convergence tests; power series, Taylor series, and MacLaurin series; first-order ordinary differential equations and linear second-order differential equations; and parametric and polar curve differentiation and integration. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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PHYS 4A
Pre. M 4
Physics (Mechanics)
PHYS 4A
Units 4
This course covers the fundamental principles of mechanics within the mathematical framework of elementary differential and integral calculus. Vectors, Newton's Laws, work, energy, gravitation, linear and angular momentum, rotational dynamics, and harmonic motion are discussed. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Fall Semester, Second Year

13 Units Total
POLS C1000
GE 3
American Government and Politics
POLS C1000
Units 3
Advisory: ENGL C1000 or English Placement Level 7 or higher.

This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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MATH 4A
Pre. M 4
Calculus 4A
MATH 4A
Units 4
Advisory: Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll in a transfer-level English Composition course, or English Placement Level 6 or higher.

This course covers vectors in two and three dimensions, multi-variable functions, partial differentiation, multiple integrals, line integrals, divergence, gradient, curl, Stokes' Theorem, Divergence Theorem, and Green's Theorem. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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PHYS 4B
Pre. M 4
Physics (Electricity and Magnetism)
PHYS 4B
Units 4
This course covers the fundamental principles of electricity and magnetism using vector integral calculus. Topics include Coulomb's Law, electric fields, electric potential, magnetic forces and fields, Gauss's Law, Ampere's law, Faraday's law, Maxwell's equations, and basic DC and AC circuits. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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ENGR 2
2
Introduction to Engineering
ENGR 2
Units 2
The course explores the branches of engineering, the functions of an engineer, and the industries in which engineers work. It explains the engineering education pathways and explores effective strategies for students to reach their full academic potential. An introduction to the methods and tools of engineering problem solving and design including the interface of the engineer with society and engineering ethics are examined. Communication skills pertinent to the engineering profession are emphasized. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Spring Semester, Second Year

16 Units Total
AGNR 60
GE 3
Environmental Science
AGNR 60
Units 3
Advisory: Students who wish to add a lab component to this class should co-enroll in AGNR 61.

This course is an introduction to the conservation or wise use of natural resources and incorporates discussions about the complex relationships of man to the environment. Students will learn about the diverse agencies that manage our resources along with their history and philosophies. The course will cover each of the major natural resources - such as water, air, energy, forests, wildlife, agriculture, and soils - as well as environmental policy and laws that govern the use of these resources. An emphasis is placed on the practical components of Environmental Science as it relates to social and economic aspects of conservation. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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ETHS 1
GE 3
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
ETHS 1
Units 3
Advisory: Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll in a transfer-level English Composition course

This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of race and ethnicity in the United States. It examines social justice movements in relation to ethnic and racial groups in the United States to provide a basis for a better understanding of the socioeconomic, cultural, and political conditions among key social groups including, but not limited to, Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latina/o Americans. This course examines the systemic nature of racial/ethnic oppression through an examination of key concepts including racialization and ethnocentrism, with a specific focus on the persistence of white supremacy. Using an anti-racist framework, the course will examine historical and contemporary social movements dedicated to the decolonization of social institutions, resistance, and social justice. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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HIST 2
GE 3
World Civilization to 1500 C.E.
HIST 2
Units 3
Advisory: Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll in a transfer-level English Composition course, or English Placement Level 6 or higher

This course is a comparative survey of the major ancient world civilizations which developed between 3500 B.C.E. and 1500 C.E. It examines political institutions, religious ideologies, the rise and fall of empires, and the major cultural innovations of each of the major world civilizations. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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ART 1
GE 3
Introduction to Art
ART 1
Units 3
This course provides a general introduction to art that offers a look at works of art through the study of theory, terminology, themes, design principles, media, and techniques, with an introduction to the visual arts across time and diverse cultures. This course is recommended as a Humanities elective. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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MATH 4B
Pre. M 4
Differential Equations
MATH 4B
Units 4
Advisory: English Placement Level 6 or higher.

This course is an introduction to ordinary differential equations, using qualitative, numerical, and analytic methods to investigate solutions. The course covers first order equations, systems of first order equations, and linear second order equations. Topics include matrix methods, use of complex variables, Laplace transforms, and series solutions. Applications involving modeling with differential equations are included throughout the course. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Please see a counselor to discuss options for meeting general education requirements for transfer to California State Universities (CSU) and/or University of California (UC) campuses, as well as any specific additional courses that may be required by your chosen institution of transfer.

*Alternative Courses: Please see a Shasta College counselor for alternative course options. You can also view the following to find other courses to meet degree/certificate requirements:

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