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Engineering technology

[ General Drafting ] [ Materials Testing ] [ surveying ]

Engineering technology - general drafting

This program prepares students to work with mechanical engineers and machinists in jobs requiring them to prepare, interpret, and revise technical engineering drawings using both manual and computer-aided-drafting (CAD) methods. The engineering technologist works as support staff in both field and laboratory environments.

Selected courses may meet some of the lower division requirements for bachelor of science programs in engineering or industrial technology at certain California State University campuses. Consult with engineering department faculty and college counselors for more information. Contact the engineering technology programs director for assistance with course selection.

To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C” grade or better and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or better in the coursework required for the certificate. Required courses can only be completed by attending a combination of day and evening classes. Some courses required for this certificate have prerequisites that could add 6 to 9 additional units.

Certificate of achievement

required courses* units
CHEM 108 Introductory Chemistry 4
COMSC 100 Intro. to Computer and Information Systems 3
COMSC 100L Intro. to Computer Software 1
ENGL 130 Intro. to Technical Writing 3
ENGIN 122 Principles of Mechanical Drafting 3
ENGIN 126 Computer-Aided Design & Drafting – AutoCAD 4
ENGIN 140 Plane Surveying 3
ENGIN 222 Principles of Structural Steel Drafting 3
ENGIN 223 Principles of Pipe Drafting 3
MATEC 120 Introduction to Basic Machining 4
PHYS 110 Elementary Physics 3
plus at least 3-4 units from:
ENGIN 111 Mathematics for Technicians 4
MATH 120 Intermediate Algebra 4
MATH 121 Plane Trigonometry 3
plus at least 3-4 units from:
ENGIN 121 Engineering Drawing/Descriptive Geometry 3
ENGIN 239 Statics and Strengths of Materials 4
plus at least 3 units from:
ARCHI 222 Architectural Working Drawings I 3
ARCHI 223 Architectural Working Drawings II 3
BUSIM 140 Records Management and Filing Systems 3
ENGIN 121 Engineering Drawing/Descriptive Geometry 3
ENGIN 141 Plane Surveying 3
ENGIN 226 Computer-Aided Design Drafting, Advanced Concepts – AutoCAD 4
ENGIN 239 Statics and Strength of Materials 4
MATEC 121 Machine Processes II 3

Total units required

43-46
*Substitutions for a maximum of 3-4 units of coursework may be approved upon consultation with the program advisor.

Engineering technology - materials testing

This program prepares students to work with engineers in jobs requiring them to evaluate, test, inspect, and categorize different materials such as soils, concrete, and plastics. Selected courses may meet some of the lower division requirements for bachelor of science programs in engineering or industrial technology at certain California State University campuses. Consult with engineering department faculty and college counselors for more information.

To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C ” grade or better and maintain an overall GPA or 2.5 or better in the coursework required for the certificate. Required courses can only be completed by attending a combination of day and evening classes.

Certificate of achievement

required courses units
CHEM 108 Introductory Chemistry 4
COMSC 100 Intro. to Computers and Information Systems 3
ENGIN 122 Principles of Mechanical Drafting 3
ENGIN 123 Principles of Civil Drafting 3
ENGIN 126 CAD Drafting – AutoCAD 4
ENGIN 140 Plane Surveying 3
ENGIN 239 Statics & Strength of Materials 4
ENGL 130 Intro. to Technical Writing 3
MATH 120 Intermediate Algebra 4
MATH 121 Plane Trigonometry 3
PHYS 120-121 General College Physics 8
plus at least 3-4 units from:
ENGIN 115 Intro. to Metallurgy 4
ENGIN 298 Special Projects 3
plus at least 4 units from:
MATH 142 Elementary Probability & Statistics 4
MATH 192 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I 4

Total units required

49-50

Engineering technology - surveying

This program prepares students to work with engineers, architects, and contractors in jobs requiring them to do land surveying, evaluation, and recording.

Selected courses may meet some of the lower division requirements for bachelor of science programs in engineering or industrial technology at certain California State University campuses. Consult with engineering department faculty and college counselors for more information.

To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C ” grade or better and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 in the coursework required for the certificate. Required courses can only be completed by attending a combination of day and evening classes.

Certificate of achievement

required courses units
CHEM 108 Introductory Chemistry 4
COMSC 100 Intro. to Computers and Information Systems 3
ENGIN 122 Principles of Mechanical Drafting 3
ENGIN 123 Principles of Civil Drafting 3
ENGIN 126 CAD Drafting-AutoCAD 4
ENGIN 140-141 Plane Surveying 6
ENGIN 239 Statics & Strength Materials 4
ENGL 122 Freshman English: Composition/Reading 3
ENGL 130 Intro. to Technical Writing 3
GEOL 120 Physical Geology 3
MATH 120 Intermediate Algebra 4
MATH 121 Plane Trigonometry 3
PHYS 110 Elementary Physics 3

Total units required

46

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