Engineering Science
Printer-friendly versionEmbracing a strong core of courses in chemistry, mathematics, and physics, and including basic English and humanities sequences, the program is augmented by basic engineering courses essential to all engineering disciplines.
The primary objective of this program is to provide a basic two years of study for students who wish to continue their education to the baccalaureate level in any of the engineering disciplines. With a baccalaureate degree, opportunities for employment exist in the civil, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical, nuclear, chemical, and aerospace industries. Opportunity for advancement is excellent, and the financial return is high for those with ability and ambition.
Alfred State College is a member of the SUNY Two Year Engineering Science Association (TYESA). The purpose of this organization is to facilitate the transfer of engineering science graduates to New York State universities with accredited engineering programs. Recent Alfred State engineering science graduates have successfully transferred to Alfred University, Binghamton University, Clarkson University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology, NYS College of Ceramics at Alfred University, University at Buffalo and Syracuse University.
A laptop computer is required for students entering the engineering science program. See laptop specifications.
- Required: math A & B (algebra, geometry, and trigonometry), pre-calc; physics or chemistry
- Recommended: Both physics and chemistry
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 662-5606 and internal review every five years.
- Offers strong focus on engineering courses essential to most engineering disciplines
- Program designed to begin an engineering career in a small, low-cost college with superb laboratory facilities and low student/faculty ratio
The program is approved and follows transfer articulation agreement guidelines of the New York State Associated Engineering Colleges and the SUNY Two Year Engineering Science Association.
- 72 semester credit hours in program as listed below
- 40 semester credit hours of liberal arts and sciences from at least five of the General Education content groups: mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, western civilization, American history, other world civilization, arts, foreign language, and basic communications (must include COMP 1503). A total of three courses in the humanities and social sciences is recommended to enhance transfer.
- 2.0 cumulative grade point average, and department requirement of 2.0 grade point average in major courses (ENGR, ELET, CIVIL, MECH, CISY)
- Approval of department faculty
This program can lead to green careers.
Approximately 20 hours are spent in classroom instruction a week with class size ranging from 10 to 25 students. Structured labs are three to six hours a week. The student's academic adviser is a member of the engineering technology faculty.
| First Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP | 1503 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| CHEM | 1984 | Chemical Principles I | 4 |
| ENGR | 1201 | Engr Science Orientation | 1 |
| MATH | 1084 | Calculus I | 4 |
| xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| 18 | |||
| Second Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS | 1064 | Physics for Engin Science | 4 |
| MATH | 2094 | Calculus II | 4 |
| xxx3 | Technical Elective | 3 | |
| xxx3 | Technical or Gen Ed Elective | 3 |
|
| LITR |
xxx3 | Gen Ed Literature Elective Preferred | 3 |
| 17 | |||
| Third Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR | 4104 | Circuit Analysis | 4 |
| ENGR | 3213 | Analytical Mechanics I | 3 |
| MATH | 6114 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| xxx3 | Technical Elective | ||
| or | xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 |
| ENGR |
2201 |
Engineering Science Seminar |
1 |
| PHYS | 2064 | Physics for Engr Science II | 4 |
| 19 | |||
| Fourth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR | 3254 | System Dynamics |
4 |
| ENGR | 4213 | Analytical Mechanics II | 3 |
| ENGR | 4264 | Mechanics of Materials | 4 |
| MATH | 6104 |
Multivariate & Vector Calc |
4 |
| xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| 18 | |||
Technical Electives:
- BIOL 1104 General Biology I
- BIOL 2204 General Biology II
- CHEM 2984 Chemical Principles II
- CHEM 3514 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 4524 Organic Chemistry II
- CISY 4003 Introduction to Data Structures
- CISY 5123 Scientific Prog in C & C++
- CIVL 1204 Surveying I
- CIVL 2204 Surveying II
- ELET 1133 Digital Logic
- ELET 1111 Digital Logic Laboratory
- ELET 1143 Electronic Fabrication
- ELET 2143 Embedded Controller Fund
- ELET 2153 Introduction to Microelectronics
- ELET 3144 Embedded Controller Appl
- ELET 4224 Alternative Energy
- MATH 7113 Econ Anal for Engr Tech
- MATH 7123 Statistics for Engin Tech
- MECH 1203 Materials Science
- MECH 1423 Intro to Solid Modeling
- MECH 1603 Graphics/CAD
- MECH 1643 Manufacturing Processes
- MECH 1641 Manufacturing Processes Lab
- PHYS 8013 Modern Physics Elective (adviser approved)
Also required: One unit of physical education.
