Mechanical Engineering Emphasis, AS - with Portland State University
Program Code: AS.PSUMECHENGR
The Associate of Science with an emphasis in Engineering is for students interested in transferring a bachelor’s degree to Portland State University, Oregon State University, or Oregon Tech (Oregon Institute of Technology).
For information contact Eric Lee, 503-594-6163 or elee@clackamas.edu
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- apply the fundamental elements of engineering design;
- employ mathematics, science, and computing techniques in a systematic and rigorous manner to support the study and solution of engineering problems;
- conduct and document laboratory experiments in the sciences and engineering, effectively communicating determined quantitative relationships using both graphs and equations;
- exhibit good teamwork skills and serve as effective members of laboratory and project teams;
- articulate and justify graphical, numerical, and analytical solutions to an audience through oral and written communication.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | Credits | |
| CH-221 | General Chemistry | 5.00 |
| ENGR-111 | Introduction to Engineering | 3.00 |
| MTH-251 | Calculus I | 5.00 |
| WR-121Z | Composition I | 4.00 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Winter Term | ||
| CH-222 | General Chemistry | 5.00 |
| ENGR-112 | Engineering Programming | 3.00 |
| ENGR-231 | Properties of Materials | 4.00 |
| MTH-252 | Calculus II | 5.00 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| COMM-111Z | Public Speaking | 4.00 |
| ENGR-115 | Engineering Graphics | 3.00 |
| MTH-254 | Vector Calculus | 5.00 |
| Select one of the following: | 4.00 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Term | ||
| ENGR-211 | Statics | 4.00 |
| MTH-261 | Linear Algebra | 4.00 |
| PH-211 | General Physics With Calculus | 5.00 |
| Arts & Letters Elective | 4.00 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Winter Term | ||
| ENGR-212 | Dynamics | 4.00 |
| MTH-256 | Differential Equations | 4.00 |
| PH-212 | General Physics With Calculus | 5.00 |
| Social Science Elective | 4.00 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| ENGR-201 | Electrical Fundamentals | 4.00 |
| ENGR-213 | Strength of Materials | 4.00 |
| PH-213 | General Physics With Calculus | 5.00 |
| Select one of the following: | 3.00-4.00 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Total Credits | 100-101 | |
Arts & Letters Electives
All courses in ASL, COMM, ENG, FR, GER, HUM, PHL, SPN, WR. Note that native speakers should only take advanced (300 level or above) world language courses.
Non-performance based courses in art, journalism, music, and theater also meet this requirement:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-101 | Art Appreciation | 3.00 |
| ART-204 | History of Art/Ancient Through Medieval | 4.00 |
| ART-205 | History of Art/Romanesque Through Baroque | 4.00 |
| ART-206 | History of Art/Enlightenment Through Contemporary | 4.00 |
| J-211 | Mass Media & Society | 4.00 |
| MUS-105 | Music Appreciation | 3.00 |
| MUS-141 | Introduction to the Music Business | 3.00 |
| MUS-205 | Music Literature: History of Jazz | 4.00 |
| MUS-206 | Music Literature: History of Rock | 4.00 |
| MUS-230 | Music and Media: Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll | 4.00 |
| TA-101 | Appreciation of Theatre | 4.00 |
| TA-102 | Appreciation of Theatre | 4.00 |
Social Science Electives
All courses in ANT, EC, GEO, HST, PS, PSY, SOC, SSC, and WS
Optional
While not required for the AS degree, mechanical engineering students may complete additional coursework at CCC that will meet requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree at Portland State University.
Additional courses include (1) One additional Arts & Letters or Social Science elective and (2) Approved Science Elective: Any minimum 4 credit course from BI, CH, ESR, GEO, or PH.