Associate of Pre-Engineering | 71 credits minimum
Engineering Department
Taylorsville Redwood Campus SI 220
General Information (801) 957-4073
Program Information (801) 957-4780
Program Website
Academic and Career Advising
Academic Advisor SI 209, (801) 957-4858
Program Faculty
Professors − Nick Safai
Associate Professors − Francis Afghan, Lee Brinton, Holly Moore, Sara Farida
Assistant Professors − James Smith, Wesley Sanders, Andrew Vogt, Quentin McRae
Program Description
Materials science engineering is an interdisciplinary field incorporating concepts in both applied physics and chemistry to engineering applications. Materials engineers study the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties. They are interested in understanding and predicting the properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, composites and semiconductors.
Transfer/Articulation Information
The associate of pre-engineering degree is a transfer degree similar to the associate of science degree, but has reduced General Education requirements. Current accreditation board of engineering and technology (ABET) standards require upper-division General Education courses. Engineering students who complete this degree may apply for advanced-placement at an engineering school, but must complete General Education requirements at the senior institution.
Admission into an engineering major program at a transfer institution depends upon the receiving institution’s requirements for that major. Some major programs are restricted and require special application as well as a competitive GPA. See an Academic Advisor at both SLCC and the intended receiving institution for specific articulation information.
Program Entry Requirements
Each program requires as a prerequisite a science-oriented high school curriculum which includes as much mathematics, chemistry, physics and English as possible. Students who do not qualify to enter MATH 1210 , CHEM 1210 and ENGL 1010 should take prerequisite courses before entering the first semester of their program. Students who need to take preparatory courses to meet the requirements of first semester courses should plan on extra time to complete the program. Consult with the academic advisor concerning these courses. It is the student’s responsibility to examine each course description for details of prerequisite courses. Those prerequisites must be satisfied before the designated class may be taken.
Estimated Time to Completion
If students follow the suggested sample schedule, time to completion is four semesters.
| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Related College-Wide Student Learning Outcomes |
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1 - Acquire substantive knowledge
2 - Communicate effectively
3 - Develop quantitative literacies
4 - Think critically and creatively
5 - Develop knowledge and skills to be civically engaged
6 - Develop the knowledge and skills to work with others in a professional and constructive manner
7 - Develop computer and information literacy |
| Be prepared for further study in Materials Science Engineering or a related discipline at a four-year college or university. |
1 |
| Understand the fundamentals of physical science, in particular inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and physics |
1 |
| Understand the mathematical tools necessary to perform engineering calculations - in particular Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations |
1,3 |
| Develop the laboratory skills necessary to design and perform scientific and engineering experiments, and to be able to interpret collected data. |
1,3,4 |
| Be able to solve complex problems in engineering and science using critical thinking skills |
1,4 |
| Effectively communicate scientific and engineering concepts both orally and in writing |
2 |
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