- Community of interest
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
- Award
- Certificate of Achievement
- Program code
- 44143.00CA
- Department
- Engineering
- CIP code
- 14.0101: Engineering, General.
- TOP code
- 0901.00 - Engineering, General (requires Calculus) (Transfer)
Program detailsAward, code, department, CIP/TOP
Program Snapshot
- Community of interest
- STEM Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
- Award
- Certificate of Achievement
- Program code
- 44143.00CA
- Department
- Engineering
- CIP code
- 14.0101: Engineering, General.
- TOP code
- 0901.00 - Engineering, General (requires Calculus) (Transfer)
Next Steps
Certificate of Achievement — expand to learn about this award
A career-aligned credential built around a specific field of study or area of emphasis. Faster to complete than a degree, and the coursework typically stacks into a related AS or AA later if you choose to continue.
Semester-by-Semester Map
Term 1
Class Schedules
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This course introduces students to the basic principles of chemistry with a quantitative emphasis. Topics include atomic theory, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gases, thermochemistry, intermolecular forces and solutions. This is the first semester of a one-year course in chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, pre-medicine), mathematics, and engineering. The two-semester sequence of CHEM 1 and CHEM 2 provides the basic chemical background needed for further investigations into our physical environment. Graded only. (C-ID CHEM 110/CHEM 120S).
Prerequisite: CHEM 11 or CHEM 51 or one year of high school Chemistry; and Intermediate Algebra or equivalent
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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. This course focuses on close reading; expository, argumentative, and fictional texts; and develops expository, persuasive and argumentative academic writing. Essays will demonstrate analysis, critique, and synthesis. Graded only. (C-ID ENGL 100).
Prerequisite: Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process
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The course explores the career branches of engineering including the functions of an engineer in various settings and the industries in which engineers work. Topics will span the life cycle of the engineering professions from education to career including guided exploration of educational pathways, time-management, study-skill development through engineering-skill building activities focused on design and creation of products and ethical practices. The engineering process will be used to develop essential project management skills in the context of being introduced to ubiquitous systems used by engineers such as sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, AC and DC motor control, simple electrical circuits, machine controllers, programming, and computational tools for testing and analysis. A spreadsheet program and high-level computer language programs are integral parts of the course. (C-ID ENGR 110).
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A first course in differential and integral calculus of a single variable. Topics include limits and continuity of functions, techniques and applications of differentiation, an introduction to integration, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. This course is primarily intended for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors. (C-ID MATH 210).
Prerequisite: Pre-calculus, or college algebra and trigonometry, or equivalent, or placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process.
Term 2
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A second course in differential and integral calculus of a single variable. Topics include applications of integration, techniques of integration, infinite sequences and series, and the calculus of parametric and polar equations. This course is primarily intended for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors. (C-ID MATH 220).
Prerequisite: Calculus I: Early Transcendentals (MATH C2210), or equivalent, or placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process.
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This course, intended for students majoring in physical sciences and engineering, is part of a three-semester course whose contents may be offered in other sequences or combinations. Core topics include an introduction to kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum, gravitation and simple harmonic motion. Graded only. (C-ID PHYS 205/PHYS 100S).
Prerequisite: MATH C2210 or MATH C2210E
Term 3
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The course is an introduction to ordinary differential equations including both quantitative and qualitative methods as well as applications from a variety of disciplines. Introduces the theoretical aspects of differential equations, including establishing when solution(s) exist, and techniques for obtaining solutions, including, series solutions, and singular points, Laplace transforms and linear systems. (C-ID MATH 240).
Prerequisite: MATH C2220
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This course, intended for students majoring in physical sciences and engineering, is part of a three-semester course whose contents may be offered in other sequences or combinations. Core topics include electrostatics, magnetism, DC and AC circuits, and Maxwell's equations. Graded only. (C-ID PHYS 210/PHYS 200S).
Prerequisite: PHYS 41, MATH C2220
Career Connections
2-Year Degree Paths
Entry points students may pursue after associate-level study, technical preparation, or licensure pathways.
No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset point cleanly to an immediate 2-year outcome for this program.
4-Year Degree Paths
Roles that more often open up after transfer and a bachelor's degree.
Example roles: 2
- Engineers, All Other
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
Graduate School Paths
Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.
Example roles: 1
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Local Job Market
Engineers, All OtherSOC 17-219960 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- Lumen 4
- NVIDIA 3
- Banner Bank 2
- Pacific Gas And Electric Company 2
- Ahtna 1
Where the postings are
- Chico, Butte County 10
- Durham, Butte County 3
- Oregon, Butte County 2
- Hammonton, Yuba County 1
- Las Plumas, Butte County 1
Sample current postings
Architectural and Engineering ManagersSOC 11-904115 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- NorthStar 3
- Bank of America 2
- AECOM 1
- Amain.com 1
- Kiely Family of Companies 1
Where the postings are
- Chico, Butte County 9
- Pennington, Sutter County 2
- Butte Creek, Butte County 1
- Chapmantown, Butte County 1
- Hammonton, Yuba County 1
Sample current postings
Engineering Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-10321 nearby opening
Top employers in sample
- Yuba Community College District 1
Where the postings are
- Yuba City, Sutter County 1
Sample current postings
Posting counts come from Adzuna's index of US job boards, covering the last up to 60 days within up to 50 miles of ZIP 95965. Coverage and salary visibility vary by employer. Empty searches expand the radius and posting window before the section gives up.
Source Notes
Course sequencing is generated from the Acadia Program Mapper cache. Career groupings use local CIP-to-SOC mappings and BLS occupation data when available. Confirm education plans with Counseling and Advising.
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