Engineering, AES - Academic Plan

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Total Credits = 60-62

This program introduces students to calculus, physics, and engineering and it includes courses that are designed to transfer to the Colorado School of Mines in order to continue studies in engineering. It allows students to complete the first two years of the BS degree at the community college. Students explore calculus, physics, and engineering applications. Engineering is the application of science and math to solve problems and protect and improve lives. Engineers figure out how things work and find practical uses for scientific discoveries. Most of the things that make our lives safer, more enjoyable, and more productive are products of engineering. Career paths in engineering include chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, geological, geophysical, mechanical, mining, petroleum, and quantum engineering. The Associate of Engineering Science (AES) degree prepares students to complete the remaining portion of a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering at a four-year university, specifically Colorado School of Mines.

The Associate of Engineering Science degree requires students to enter prepared to take Calculus I (MAT 2410 ) and General College Chemistry I (CHE 1111 ). Any needed prerequisites to be ready for these courses will not count for this degree. For some students, a general AS degree is a better fit. It allows you to apply college-level courses in College Algebra, Pre-calculus, and Physics. See a Pathways Advisor to discuss testing out options, review transfer university requirements, and to develop an academic plan that works for you.

For more information about this transfer degree please refer to the Colorado Department of Higher Education website (https://highered.colorado.gov/educators/policy-funding/general-education-ge-council/gtpathways/transfer-agreements).

Program Outcomes

Be prepared to successfully transfer to an Engineering program at Colorado School of Mines
Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 OR ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1	Prerequisites: ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 or ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1	Prerequisite: MAT 1420 - College Trigonometry: GT-MA1 or MAT 1440 - Pre-Calculus: GT-MA1 or College Level Math Placement
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1	Prerequisites: College Readiness in English and MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 or higher
HIS 2015 - 20th Century World History: GT-HI1	Prerequisites: College Readiness in English
SOC 2007 - Environmental Sociology: GT-SS3	Prerequisites: College Readiness in English
MAT 2420 - Calculus II: GT-MA1	Prerequisite: MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1
MAT 2430 - Calculus III: GT-MA1 OR MAT 2431 - Calculus III with Engineering Applications: GT-MA1	Prerequisite: MAT 2420 - Calculus II: GT-MA1
MAT 2560 - Differential Equations: GT-MA1 OR MAT 2561 - Differential Equations with Engineering Applications: GT-MA1 OR MAT 2562 - Differential Equations with Linear Algebra	Prerequisite: MAT 2420 - Calculus II: GT-MA1 Prerequisites: MAT 2430 - Calculus III: GT-MA1 or MAT 2431 - Calculus III with Engineering Applications: GT-MA1 Prerequisite: MAT 2420 - Calculus II: GT-MA1
PHY 2111 - Physics: Calculus-Based I with Lab: GT-SC1	Prerequisite: MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1
EGG 1040 - First Year Engineering Projects OR EGT 1110 - Intro Design/Engineering Apps	Prerequisite: MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 or higher

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

Year 1 - Fall

EGG 1040 - First Year Engineering Projects 3 Credits
MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1 5 Credits
Total Credits for this Term: 8

Year 1 - Spring

MAT 2420 - Calculus II: GT-MA1 5 Credits
PHY 2111 - Physics: Calculus-Based I with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
Total Credits for this Term: 10

Year 1 - Summer

ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
OR
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits
OR
Any Preapproved Colorado School of Mines Elective
Total Credits for this Term: 6

Year 2 - Fall

PHY 2112 - Physics: Calculus-Based II With Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
MAT 2430 - Calculus III: GT-MA1 4 Credits
OR
MAT 2431 - Calculus III with Engineering Applications: GT-MA1 5 Credits
Total Credits for this Term: 9 or 10

Year 2 - Spring

EGG 2011 - Engineering Mechanics I-Statics 3 Credits
MAT 2562 - Differential Equations with Linear Algebra 4 Credits
OR
MAT 2560 - Differential Equations: GT-MA1 3 Credits AND
MAT 2540 - Linear Algebra 3 Credits
OR
MAT 2561 - Differential Equations with Engineering Applications: GT-MA1 4 Credits AND
MAT 2540 - Linear Algebra 3 Credits
Total Credits for this Term: 7, 9, or 10

Year 2 - Summer

CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1 5 Credits
PHI 2018 - Environmental Ethics GT-AH3 3 Credits
OR
Any Preapproved Colorado School of Mines Elective
Total Credits for this Term: 8

Year 3 - Fall

EGG 2012 - Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics) 3 Credits
CSC 1060 - Computer Science I (Language) 4 Credits
Total Credits for this Term: 7

Year 3 - Spring

PHI 2018 - Environmental Ethics GT-AH3 3 Credits
OR
Any Preapproved Colorado School of Mines Elective
HIS 2015 - 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 3 Credits
OR
SOC 2007 - Environmental Sociology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
OR
LIT 2002 - World Literature After 1600: GT-AH2 3 Credits
OR
PSC 2015
Total Credits for this Term: 6

Notes

*Please be advised: If you choose one of these courses, it will put you over 60 credits. The courses will transfer, but the extra credits may not. That is, the receiving institution may still require the completion of 60 credits for the major.

¹If possible, students transferring to Mines should take the Calculus II and III sequence at the same institution.

²If possible, Mines would prefer students to take MAT 2431 and MAT 2561 .

³CSC 1019 must be completed with either CNG 1024 or CIS 2043 to transfer to Mines equivalent to CSCI 101 and be accepted as an elective for this degree.

Elective credit should be selected based on program(s) of interest at Colorado School of Mines. Students should contact a Mines advisor and refer to the Catalog information at https://catalog.mines.edu to obtain information regarding course transfer. Students can also visit https://catalog.mines.edu/undergraduate/undergraduateinformation/distributedcore/ to learn more about core requirements at Mines.