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Mechanical & Civil Engineering
Associate in Science

Purpose

This engineering program is a major ready pathway designed for students transferring to a four-year school to complete a degree in the sub-disciplines of mechanical, civil, aeronautical, industrial, and materials science engineering. Elective credits should be planned with the help of an engineering advisor and based on the requirements of the specific discipline at the baccalaureate institution the student plans to attend. This two-year program requires students to be precalculus or calculus ready at the start of the first year. If you are not well prepared in high school mathematics and science, you should plan a three-year program at Centralia College in preparation for transfer to a four-year school. The main emphasis in the first year should be on strengthening your mathematics, basic sciences, communication, and reading skills.

Recommended Course Schedule

Fall Quarter, First Year

ENGL& 101 English Composition I (C) 5
MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus I (M) 5
CHEM& 141 General Chemistry I (S) 6
ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering 2
  Total Credits 18

Winter Quarter, First Year

MATH& 151 Calculus I (M) 5
CHEM& 142 General Chemistry II (S) 5
ENGR& 111 Engineering Graphics I 2
  Social Science Distribution (SS)  
  or  
  Humanities Distribution (H) 5
  Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) 1
  Total Credits 18

Spring Quarter, First Year

MATH& 152 Calculus II (M) 5
CS& 141 Computer Science I Java  
  or  
CS& 131 Computer Science I C++ 5
ENGR& 112 Engineering Graphics II 3
  Social Science Distribution (SS)  
  or  
  Humanities Distribution (H) 5
  Total Credits 18

Fall Quarter, Second Year

PHYS& 221 Engineering Physics I (S) 5
ENGR& 214 Statics 5
MATH 118 Linear Algebra (M) 3
  Social Science Distribution (SS)  
  or  
  Humanities Distribution (H) 5
  Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) 1
  Total Credits 19

Winter Quarter, Second Year

PHYS& 222 Engineering Physics II (S) 5
ENGR& 215 Dynamics 5
MATH& 164 Calculus III 5
ENGL& 230 Technical Writing 3
  Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) 1
  Total Credits 19

Spring Quarter, Second Year

PHYS& 223 Engineering Physics III (S) 5
ENGR& 225 Mechanic of Materials 5
MATH 212 Differential Equations 5
MATH& 264 Calculus IV 3
  Total Credits 18

Students are required to complete 3-5 credits in a Diversity course (D). A list of courses that satisfy the Diversity Requirement can be found in the college catalog.