Engineering - Associate of Engineering Degree (AE)
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- Instructional School: Industry, Engineering, and Trades
- Department: Engineering
- Program Code: ENGR.AE
- Program Type: Academic Transfer
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
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General Education Requirements 1 | ||
CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
MATH 170 | Calculus I (GEM 3) | 5 |
CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I (GEM 4) | 3 |
CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
PHYS 211 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (GEM 4) | 4 |
PHYS 211L | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
GE Elective course 2 | 3 | |
GE Elective course 2 | 3 | |
Major Requirements | ||
ENGR 120 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
ENGR 290 | Engineering Capstone | 2 |
MATH 175 | Calculus II | 4 |
Select credits from the Engineering Technical Electives list below to bring the total credits earned to a minimum of 60 3 | 19 | |
Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 |
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Students who complete the Engineering program should note that the general education (GE) requirements for this program will NOT result in GE core completion with regard to transfer. However, the program was specifically created to help make transferring into a four-year Engineering program easier and will result in students being better prepared to transfer at a junior class level.
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It is recommended that students select a Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing (GEM 5) course and a Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing (GEM 6) course to fulfill this requirement.
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To determine which courses from the Engineering Technical Electives are most appropriate, consult your advisor and refer to the applicable 2+2 guide.
Engineering Technical Electives
Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
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CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
CPSC 121 | Computer Science I | 4 |
CPSC 221 | Computer Science II | 3 |
ENGR 205 | Engineering Graphics | 2 |
ENGR 210 | Engineering Mechanics: Statics | 3 |
ENGR 220 | Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics | 3 |
ENGR 240 | Introduction to Electrical Circuits | 3 |
MATH 153 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
MATH 230 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
MATH 275 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 285 | Differential Equations with Matrix Theory 1 | 4 |
PHYS 212 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
PHYS 212L | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab | 1 |
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MATH 285 Differential Equations with Matrix Theory is required within the first two years by a majority of four-year Engineering programs at Idaho colleges/universities. It is strongly recommended that students complete it as part of their elective requirement for this program.
Degree Plan
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
First Year | ||
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Fall | Credit Hours | |
CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I (GEM 4) | 3 |
CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
MATH 170 | Calculus I (GEM 3) | 5 |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
ENGR 120 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
MATH 175 | Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS 211 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (GEM 4) | 4 |
PHYS 211L | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
Engineering Technical Electives | Select a course from the list below 1,2 | 4 |
Engineering Technical Electives | Select a course from the list below 2 | 3 |
Engineering Technical Electives | Select a course from the list below 2 | 3 |
GE Elective course 3 | 3 | |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
ENGR 290 | Engineering Capstone | 2 |
Engineering Technical Elective | Select a course from the list below 2 | 3 |
Engineering Technical Elective | Select a course from the list below 2 | 3 |
Engineering Technical Elective | Select a course from the list below 2 | 3 |
GE Elective course 4 | 3 | |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 |
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MATH 285 Differential Equations with Matrix Theory is required within the first two years by a majority of four-year Engineering programs at Idaho colleges/universities. It is strongly recommended that students complete it as part of their elective requirement for this program. Please note that MATH 285 is currently only offered during fall semesters; for that reason, students are advised to complete the course during their second fall semester.
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To determine which courses from the Engineering Technical Electives are most appropriate, consult your advisor and refer to the applicable 2+2 guide.
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It is recommended that students take a Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing (GEM 5) course in order to fulfill this requirement.
- 4
It is recommended that students take a Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing (GEM 6) course in order to fulfill this requirement. Specifically, the department recommends Engineering students take SCIE 102 Ethics in Science.
Engineering Technical Electives
Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
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CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
CPSC 121 | Computer Science I | 4 |
CPSC 221 | Computer Science II | 3 |
ENGR 205 | Engineering Graphics | 2 |
ENGR 210 | Engineering Mechanics: Statics | 3 |
ENGR 220 | Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics | 3 |
ENGR 240 | Introduction to Electrical Circuits | 3 |
MATH 153 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
MATH 230 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
MATH 275 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 285 | Differential Equations with Matrix Theory | 4 |
PHYS 212 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
PHYS 212L | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab | 1 |
Additional Advising Notes:
- Students who complete the Engineering program should note that the general education (GE) requirements for this program will NOT result in GE core completion with regard to transfer. However, the program was specifically created to help make transferring into a four-year Engineering program easier and will result in students being better prepared to transfer at a junior class level.
- Students who plan to transfer should select elective courses based on the needs of their transfer institution. See 2+2 agreements with the appropriate institution for more information.
- Please be sure to check the courses required for your final degree at the four-year institution you plan to attend after finishing at CWI. It is absolutely imperative that you know which classes are required to obtain a bachelor's degree at that institution.
- It is possible to get prior learning assessment (PLA) credit for ENGL 101 if the student successfully passes ENGL 102. Visit the CWI Prior Learning Assessment webpage for more information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Possess the knowledge and skills in basic engineering that will allow for success in further academic pursuits within the engineering discipline.
- Appreciate the role of engineering in social, environmental, and political issues through the completion of general education courses.
- Understand the scientific method and apply it within a controlled environment.
- Evaluate their results and determine appropriate conclusions.
- Understand and represent quantitative scientific data in various graphical forms.
- Develop and increase the skills of both verbal and written communication within the sciences.
- Develop and increase skills in critical thinking and analytical reasoning through problem solution and analysis.