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Electrical Engineering, Associate of Science


  • Academic Year: 2019-2020
  • Division / Department: Math, Sciences & Agriculture / Engineering
  • Degree Code: AS.ENGR.EE
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Engineering Marketable Skills are based on required objectives from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). ABET accredits 4-year engineering schools, so all engineering schools must establish they meet these objectives (among others).

Marketable Skills

1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

2. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

3. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

4. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

5. An ability to communicate effectively

Semester I

ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering 1
All engineering courses require a mimimum of Math 1314 (College Algebra) or equivalent. Speak with an advisor for details, including information about math placement. All courses in the degree plan must be completed with a C or better. All first time in college students are required to complete a Learning Framework Course. Students who are TSI exempt or must complete one section of developmental education should enroll in PSYC 1100 or EDUC 1100. All other first time in college students should enroll in PSYC 1300 or EDUC 1300. See your advisor for more information. PSYC/EDUC 1100 is a one-hour course, and PSYC/EDUC 1300 is a three-hour course, which makes the total number of hours required 61 or 63 hours respectively.
2 hours
MATH 2413 Calculus I 4 hours
CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I OR
CHEM 1409 General Chemistry for Engineering Majors
4 hours
ENGR 2406 Introduction to Digital Systems 4 hours
14 hours

Semester II

PHYS 2425 University Physics I 4 hours
MATH 2414 Calculus II 4 hours
ENGR 2304 Programming for Engineers 3 hours
Texas Core Curriculum elective 2
In addition to the technical coursework above, students also need to complete 9 hours (3 courses) of core coursework. These courses can be taken at any time. Some recommended core courses for engineering students: ENGL 1301 - Composition I, GOVT 2305 - National Government, GOVT 2306 - Texas Government, HIST 1301 - History of US to 1877, HIST 1302 - History of US from 1877.
3 hours
14 hours

Semester III

ENGR 2308 Engineering Economics 3 hours
PHYS 2426 University Physics II 4 hours
MATH 2305 Discrete Mathematics 3 hours
MATH 2318 Linear Algebra 3 hours
Texas Core Curriculum elective 2
In addition to the technical coursework above, students also need to complete 9 hours (3 courses) of core coursework. These courses can be taken at any time. Some recommended core courses for engineering students: ENGL 1301 - Composition I, GOVT 2305 - National Government, GOVT 2306 - Texas Government, HIST 1301 - History of US to 1877, HIST 1302 - History of US from 1877.
3 hours
16 hours

Semester IV

ENGR 2305 Electrical Circuits I Lecture 3 hours
ENGR 2105 Electrical Circuits I Laboratory 1 hours
COSC 1320 Introduction to C Programming 3 hours
MATH 2320 Differential Equations 3 hours
MATH 2415 Calculus III 4 hours
Texas Core Curriculum elective 2
In addition to the technical coursework above, students also need to complete 9 hours (3 courses) of core coursework. These courses can be taken at any time. Some recommended core courses for engineering students: ENGL 1301 - Composition I, GOVT 2305 - National Government, GOVT 2306 - Texas Government, HIST 1301 - History of US to 1877, HIST 1302 - History of US from 1877.
2 hours
16 hours
Total hours:60 hours

Texas Core Curriculum

ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 hours
ENGL 2311 Technical & Business Writing 3 hours
COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communication 3 hours
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication 3 hours
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking 3 hours
SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Communication 3 hours
MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 hours
MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry 3 hours
MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences 3 hours
MATH 1325 Calculus for Business & Social Sciences 3 hours
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) 3 hours
MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods 3 hours
MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus Mathematics 4 hours
MATH 2413 Calculus I 4 hours
PHIL 2303 Introduction to Formal Logic 3 hours
BIOL 1406 Biology for Science Majors I 4 hours
BIOL 1407 Biology for Science Majors II 4 hours
BIOL 1408 Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 hours
BIOL 1409 Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 hours
BIOL 1411 General Botany 4 hours
BIOL 1413 General Zoology 4 hours
BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 hours
BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 hours
BIOL 2404 Anatomy & Physiology (specialized) 4 hours
CHEM 1405 Introductory Chemistry I 4 hours
CHEM 1409 General Chemistry for Engineering Majors 4 hours
CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I 4 hours
CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II 4 hours
ENVR 1101 Environmental Science I (lab) 1 hours
ENVR 1301 Environmental Science I (lecture) 3 hours
ENVR 1102 Environmental Science II (lab) 1 hours
ENVR 1302 Environmental Science II - Lecture 3 hours
ENVR 1401 Environmental Science I (lecture + lab) 4 hours
ENVR 1402 Environmental Science II 4 hours
GEOL 1101 Earth Sciences I for Non-Science Majors (lab) 1 hours
GEOL 1301 Earth Sciences I for Non-Science Majors (lecture) 3 hours
GEOL 1102 Earth Sciences II for Non-Science Majors (lab) 1 hours
GEOL 1302 Earth Sciences II for Non-Science Majors (lecture) 3 hours
GEOL 1103 Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hours
GEOL 1303 Physical Geology (lecture) 3 hours
GEOL 1104 Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hours
GEOL 1304 Historical Geology (lecture) 3 hours
GEOL 1401 Earth Sciences I for Non-Sciences Majors (lecture + lab) 4 hours
GEOL 1402 Earth Sciences II for Non-Science Majors (lecture + lab) 4 hours
GEOL 1403 Physical Geology (lecture + lab) 4 hours
GEOL 1404 Historical Geology (lecture + lab) 4 hours
PHYS 1401 College Physics I 4 hours
PHYS 1402 College Physics II 4 hours
PHYS 1403 Stars and Galaxies 4 hours
PHYS 1404 Solar System 4 hours
PHYS 1405 Elementary Physics I 4 hours
PHYS 1407 Elementary Physics II 4 hours
PHYS 2425 University Physics I 4 hours
PHYS 2426 University Physics II 4 hours
ENGL 2321 British Literature 3 hours
ENGL 2322 British Literature I 3 hours
ENGL 2323 British Literature II 3 hours
ENGL 2326 American Literature 3 hours
ENGL 2327 American Literature I: Up to the Civil War 3 hours
ENGL 2328 American Literature II: Civil War to the Present 3 hours
ENGL 2331 World Literature 3 hours
ENGL 2332 World Literature I: Up to the 17th Century 3 hours
ENGL 2333 World Literature II: 17th Century to the Present 3 hours
ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature 3 hours
FREN 2311 Intermediate French I 3 hours
GERM 2311 Intermediate German I 3 hours
HUMA 1301 Introduction to Humanities I 3 hours
HUMA 1302 Introduction to Humanities II 3 hours
PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy 3 hours
PHIL 2306 Introduction to Ethics 3 hours
SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I 3 hours
SGNL 2301 Intermediate ASL I 3 hours
ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation 3 hours
ARTS 1303 Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) 3 hours
ARTS 1304 Art History II (14th Century to the Present) 3 hours
DRAM 1310 Introduction to Theater 3 hours
DRAM 2361 History of Theater I 3 hours
DRAM 2362 History of Theater II 3 hours
HUMA 1315 Fine Arts Appreciation 3 hours
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation 3 hours
MUSI 1308 Music Literature I 3 hours
MUSI 1309 Music Literature II 3 hours
MUSI 1310 American Music 3 hours
HIST 1301 United States History I 3 hours
HIST 1302 United States History II 3 hours
GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3 hours
GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3 hours
ANTH 2351 Cultural Anthropology 3 hours
CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 hours
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hours
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hours
ENGR 2308 Engineering Economics 3 hours
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3 hours
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology 3 hours
SOCI 1306 Social Problems 3 hours
SOCI 2326 Social Psychology 3 hours
SOCW 2361 Introduction to Social Work 3 hours