NVCC 2006-2007 Catalog


     

PROGRAMS OF STUDY


     

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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Associate in Applied Science AL, AN

Purpose: This curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Drafting technology fields. The degree also prepares individuals to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program in these fields.

First Year

1st Semester

2nd Semester


 

   ARC

121

Architectural Drafting I

3

 

CIV

171

Surveying I

3

 

   ENG

111

College Composition I

3

 

   ETR

106

Basic Prog. Applied to Electrical/

 

 

   

 

Electronic Calculations or

 

 

   

CSC

110 Introduction to Computing

2-3

 

PED

116

Lifetime Fitness & Wellness

1

 

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Social Science Elective

3

 

   SDV

 

Elective

1

 

 

   ARC

133

Construction Methodology &

 

 

 

   

 

Procedures I

 

3

 

   DRF

201

Computer Aided Drafting & Design I

 

4

 

MEC

112

Processes of Industry

 

3

 

MTH

166

Precalculus with Trigonometry

 

5

 

PED

/RPK

 

 

1

 


 

 

Total Credits/Semester

16-17

16

Second Year

1st Semester

2nd Semester


 

CIV

210

Structural Systems

5

 

   EGR

115

Engineering Graphics

2

 

   EGR

130

Statics and Strength of Materials

5

 

HIS

101

History of Western Civilization I

3

 

SPD

 

Elective

3

 

 

   ARC

122

Architectural Drafting II

 

3

 

   DRF

140

Technical Drawing

 

3

 

   DRF

202

Computer Aided Drafting & Design II

 

4

 

   MEC

118

Automated Manufacturing Technology

 

3

 

PHY

201

General College Physics I

 

4

 


 

 

Total Credits/Semester

18

17

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Engineering Technology = 67-68.

1 CIV classes are offered only on the Alexandria campus.

2 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. Plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. Plus RPK 205, 216 or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

3 The social science elective may be selected from the economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (included anthropology) courses listed on pages 40-41.  Students planning to transfer should consider taking HIS 101-102 or HIS 111-112.

4 MEC 112 is offered only on the Annandale campus.

5 MTH 163-164, Precalculus I-II, may be substituted for MTH 166.

6 Or select HIS 102, 111-112, 255, or 256 with approval of faculty advisor.

7 The SPD elective may be selected from the following:  SPD 100, 110, 115, 126, 227 or 229.

8 Individuals planning to transfer to a Mechanical Engineering Technology baccalaureate program should take PHY 201-202.

       
 
       

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